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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-05-01-78 MINUTES 0P 'i'~l~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 1, 1978 The regular meetiD~ of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members except Councilwomen Doaue and Reimanwere present. Mayor Pickett gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. Councilman Garretson moved to approve the minutes of the April 17th and April 25th meeting subject to Clerk-Treasurer changing the n~me of the Councilperson seconding the motion for adoption of sign ordinance on agenda item #3 from Councilman Coots to the proper person, after listening to the tape, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: AGENDA IT~#1: REPORT OF STANDING COMMITT~m~ CHAIRMAN: Councilman Garretson stated he would report from the Public Policy Committee. He stated he had two communications from Representative Donaldson who tried to get the Attorney General's office to respond to Councilman Garretson's inquiry as to the status of the Clerk-Treasurer and Mayor in case of incapacitation. After their first refusal, Representative Donaldson wrote another letter and he received a reply from another person in the office. Councilman Ga~retson stated he would assume we could expect nothing from the Attorney General's office regarding that inquiry. AGENDA ITEM~2:WEIGHT LIMIT 0RDINANCEFORLAKESHORE DRIVE EAST IN BP~IARCR~: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #D-157 regulating truck traffic on Lakeshore Drive East, from 106th Street to the south line of the Briar Creek subdivision, Section II and which south line is located 175 feet south of Partridge Place. Councilman Coots moved for adoption, Councilman Meacham seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: AGENDA ITEM #l: RE-ZONE 126th & KEYSTONE - KEN THOMPSON: Mr. Ken Thompson and Attorney Doug 6Tazrch, appeared before the Council for re-zone of 126th & Keystone. Mr. Thompson stated they had come prepared for the presentation; however, inasmuch as two Councilpersons were absent, they would like to have it clarified whether or not 75% of the elected body or 75% of those members present were needed for passage. Mr. Kern stated case law has always been of the entire body; however, Mr. Church thought he had a recent case which changed that. Councilman Coots moved to table the re-zone petition until the next scheduled meeting, Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mr. Thompson introduced his son, Jeff. AGENDA IT~2: STOP SIGNS ON BROOKSHIREPARKWAY AT ANDOVERANDABBEYDRIVE: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #D-158 desiguating streets to have stop signs as follows: Page DIRECTION OF TRAVEL Northbound Southbound Eastbound Eastbound Westbound Northbound Southbound STREET Brookshire Pkwy. Brookshire Pkwy. Andover Drive Abbey Drive Abbey Drive Brookmhire Pkwy. Brookshire Pkwy. AT INTERSECTION OF Andover Drive Andover Drive Brookshire Pkwy Brookshire Pkwy. Brookshire Pkwy. Abbey Drive Abbey Drive Councilman Ga~retson moved to adopt proposed ordinance, Councilman Coots seconded it. Councilman Coots moved to amend the ordinance to make the stop sign for Northbound Brookshire Parkway at Andover Drive "South Intersection" (all three directions of traffic), Councilman G~rretson seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Coots moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt amended ordinance passed unanimously. Mr. Carl Buehler, ~12 Lexington Blvd. was present and stated the stop sign~authorized by a previous ordinance were not posted yet. Mr. Hohl stated he would post them when he received the signs. AGENDA ITEM#3: ORDINANCE D-l~6 AMENDING UTILITY BUDGETS: M~yor Pickett read proposed 0rdin~nce D-l~6 adding $3~8.00 to water budget for new radio and adding $750.00 to sewer budget for miscellaneous legal expense. Councilman Garretson moved for adoption, Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman Meacham moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unsnimously. Motion to adopt passed~uanimously. Councilman Ga~retson asked if the Mayor had followed up on Councilman Coots suggestion to talk with Mr. Rothenberg from McDonald's in regard to their customers using Carmel Drive as an exit. Mayor Pickett stated he had ~alked with him and they are trying to work out something to stop the problem. Mr. Chuck Jewel, of Negleys, was present and offered Mr. Hohl the use of his traffic counter for use on Carmel Drive. Councilman Swift asked Mr. Hohl if he had made plans to use the $63,800.00 to be received from the state for roads. Mr. Hohl stated it would be received in monthly installments and he was not sure yet how it would be allocated. Council- m~u Swift stated the county was gei~ to borrow the total amount from their Revenue Sharing fund and pay it back from the monthly installments, so they could use the total amount duri~ good weather and perhaps Mr. Hohl could consider doing something along those lines to utilize the summer months. Councilman Swift suggested an ar~nexation be prepared soon for arzuexing Brookshire Pines at 126th & Gray Rd. Mayor Pickett stated Mr. Hohl had given him the legal description and one would be prepared. There being no further business the meetiD~ was adjourned at 8:15 PM. ATTEST: \ Peggy ~.o~ ~Emith Clerk-Treasurer Approved: