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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-18-78 MINUTES OF THE CITY cOUNCIL MEETING December 18, 1978 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members except Councilwoman Reimanwere present. City Attorney and Clerk-TreasLLrer were present also. Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance. Councilman Horvath moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting, Councilmsn Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: AGENDA ITEM#l: REPORT FROM COMMITT~ CHAIRMEN: Councilman Garretson stated his committee would meet January 10, 1979 at 7:30 FM to arrive at a recommendation for elected officials'salaries for the upcoming term. All members are invited to attend. AGENDA ITEM~2: SECOND MEADTWG - 0RDTNANCE ~D-l~l - AUTHORIZING UTILITY EXP~TTURE FOR ENGINNERING FEES: Counci!m~n C, arretson stated that at Lhe last meeting it was thought there would be knowledge at this meeting of how much the fee would actually be for the engineeriD~ fee for design of work to be done at the north sewer plant. Mayor Pickett stated the work was not done yet and Mr. Zinsmeister was out of the state at this time so he could not give a definite amount. Councilman Ga~Tetson moved for adoption of the ordinance but would like the minutes to show that he would request any future contracts with Clyde E. Williams that calls for an hourly payment based on their multiplier come to the Council before they start work. Mayor Pickett stated this was work that had to be done inasmuch as it was mandated by EPA. A discussion was held on type of contract we had with Clyde E. Williams, Councilman Meacham seconded the motion. Mr. Hohl stated the work could go on and the discussion on payment could be handled later. Motion failed ~ nays, Counci~an Meacham and Horvath abstaining. AGENDA ITEM#3: SECOND WEABING - 1~7~ UTILITY BD-DGETS: Councilman Garretson moved for adoptioR of proposed Ordinance #D-192 budgeblng expenditures within the water utility, Councilwoman Doane seconded it. Councilman Swift moved to amend the ordinance to add $3,750.00 to Acct ~933, Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt Ordinance #D-193 budgeting expenditures within the sewage utility, Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman Horvath moved to amend the ordinance to include regional sewer board expense of $~,072.00 in Acct #807 and $2,250.00 in Acct #705.6 and $1,~00 in Acct #703.1, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. WOODCR":~:~ ANNEXATION: Councilman Swift moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance annexingWoodcreek sub-division area inasmuch as the G~s City Case was not applicable to our situation, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mr. Hohl suggested the ordinance also include that piece of Briar Creek which had been in question. MEETING DATE CHANGED: Councilman G~rretson moved to change the next meetiD~ date to January 2nd, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: AGENDA IT~ #1: AMENDMENT TO 1978 E 1979 SALARY 0~DTNAWCF,~: M~yc~ Pickett read proposed Ordinance ~D-19~ changi~ source of funds for five utility employees from CETA funds to local utility funds. Councilman Garretson moved to amend the proposed ordinance to add the words CETA funds must be used while available, Councilman Horvath seconded it amd it passed unanimously. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt the amended ordinance, Cotuucilwoman Doane seconded it . Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. Councilman Garretson asked Utilities Manager to come back .at the Council's first meeting in February to recommend what items could be cut to pay for these employees salaries. AGENDA IT~ ~P2: FIDELITY CENTER WATER MAIN EXTENSION: Mr. Jim Johnson representing Fidelity Center appeared before the Council and requested the Council to consider extendin~ water to Fidelity Center. It is not in the present service area. Board of Works recommend extendim~ service to them. Fidelity would pay entire cost of $80,000 to extend the lines to hook on to present line at Carmel Drive and Cradle Road. Councilman Swift moved to informally endorse the project subject to action on a written resolution at the next Council meeting, Councilman Horvath seconded it amd it passed unanimously. Meetin& was recessed at 8:55 PM. Meeting was re-convened at 9 PM. AGENDA ITEM #3: STOP SIGN ORDINANCE - KEYSTONE SQUARE AM~,A: This item was tabled. AGENDA IT~ #2: TRAN~F~,'R FUI~DS ORDINANCE: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #B-136 transferrim~ funds within the MVH, Board of Public Works, Plan Commission, Building Commissioner, Mayor, Fire and Police Department. Budgets. Councilwoman Doane moved to approve proposed ordinance, Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman Meacham moved to suspend the rules, Councilman C~arretson seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. AGENDA IT~ #~: ...POLICE COMMISSIONER BONDS: Councilmam Swift stated he understood the Council was to approve the police commissioner bonds and he asked the Clerk- Treasurer if the bonds had been submitted to her. Clerk-Treasurer stated all three Commissioners were bonded and the bonds were on file, Councilman S~ift moved to approve the bonds, Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed tuua~mously. Councilman Garretson s~gested chairmen for committees and appointments be taken up by the Budget)Finance amd Personnel Committee chaired by Councilman Swift so that a recommendation could be made at the January Pnd meeting. ~ b~ no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM. Clerk-Treas~er A~l~b~rt B. Pickett, M~or