HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-07-77 MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 7, 1977
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM byM~yor Pickett,
who presided. All members and City Attorney were present.
Mayor Pickett called for a moment of silence in memory of departed Councilmember,
Walter Dean.
Councilwoman Doaue gave the invocation. M~yor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance.
CouncilmauMeachammoved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve
them as received, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously.
EULOGY ~0R COUNCILMAN DEAN: Councilman Garretson read eulogy for Councilman Dean
as attached to the minutes. Counciln~an Swift moved that the eulogy be entered
in record and a copy be fowarded to Mrs Dean, Councilman Coots seconded it and
it passed unanimously.
AMBULANCE CERTIFICATION: Fire Chief Swails presented the certification for the
ambulance service he had received to the Council for their perusal. The Council
congratulated him.
AGENDA IT~ #1: PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL APPROPRIATION: Mayor Pickett opened
properly advertised public hearing and read proposed Ordinance D-136 transferring
funds from the General account to the Clerk-Treasurer budget account ~2~1 for
codification of ordinances. There were no comments from the public. Councilman
Swift moved for adoption of proposed Ordinance #D-136, Councilwoman Doane seconded
it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules and act on the ordinance
tonight, Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to
adopt passed ur~animously.
AGENDA ITEM ~2: 1~78 UTILITY BUDGETS: ORDINANCES: Councilman Garretson stated
the Council budget committee had met and reviewed the budgets and after a few
minor chan~es had incorporated the figures into ordinance form. Mayor Pickett
read proposed Ordinance #D-137 authorizing expenditures from the water operating
fund. Clerk-Treasurer pointed out overtime had been left out. Utilities Manager
and City Engineer to submit a figure before next meeting. Councilman Garretson
stated it is the Council's understanding that the proposed expenditures presented
out of the depreciation account was not put into the ordinance and when the
Board of Public Works was ready to spend money out of the account, they would
bring more detailed presentations to the Council, who would then enact an
ordinance for expenditures out of the depreciation fund. Councilman Garretson
moved to introduce proposed Ordinance #D-137, Councilman Meacham seconded it.
Mayor Pickett then read proposed Ordinance ~D-138, authorizing expenditures
from the Sewage 0peratingFund. Councilman ~rretson moved to introduce proposed
0rdiance #D-138, Councilman Meacham seconded it. Proposed Ordinance #D-139,
authorizing expenditures from the Sewage Depreciation Fund was read by Mayor
Pickett. Councilman Garretson moved to introduce proposed Ordinance #D-139,
Councilman Meacham seconded it.
AGENDA ITEM#3: PRE-PAYMENTFOR SLUDGE ~RUDK: Utilities Manager stated the
sludge truck which had been ordered had been delivered a little ahead of
schedule. Request for payment for the truck had been m~de to E.P.A. E.P.A.had
sent letters stating the truck was eligible for 75% federal funds and l~ state.
funds; however, payment would not be made until after final inspection. This
could take 4-6 weeks and he would like to be able to begin usi~ the truck now,
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AGE~DA ITt~#10: COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC-IF ANY: Mayor Pickett stated as
chairman of the Council, he would prefer not to have comments from the public
on every agenda. If the public have items to bring before the Council they
should call and place them on the agenda. Council agreed the Mayor could
ask if anyone has any questions at the end of each meeting.
There bei~ no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22 PM
and went into executive session to discuss possible land acquisition for
park land.
Approved:
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Clerk-Treasurer