Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-06-04-79MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 4, 1979 The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Pickett. All Council members except Councilman Coots were present. Clerk-Treasurer was present. City Attorney was not present. Councilman Coots arrived at 7:35 PM. Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance. Councilman Swift moved to approve the minutes with the spelling correction of the Democratic Mayoral Candidate name, Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Swift moved to approve the Executive Session minutes, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS : AGENDA ITEM #l: REPORT FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN : Councilman Garretson summarized his Public Policy Committee meetings. He reported the Fire Chief and Police Chief had approached the committee with requests for new facilities. He stated the committee was trying to deal with the requests with master planning and farsightedness. He discussed that the committee has looked at purchase of land. Councilman Garretson stated his recommendation to postpone the police station expansion it was which is on the agenda. Councilwoman Reiman reported that the Community Affairs Committee had met. She announced there will be a public meeting for citizens, June 20th at 7:30 PM in the City Building meeting room to discuss car- pooling. Councilman Swift stated by the end of June, first of July, the Budget Committee will meet to start discussing the 1980 budget. No meeting date was set. Councilman Coots stated the Plan Commission, June 5th, will hear the proposed re-zone plan for an industrial park area adjacent to and west of Gradle Park. He inviter the Council to attend. NEW BUSINESS: AGENDA ITEM #1: PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #D- 214 : Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance D-214. He opened the public hearing to the Council. Councilman Garretson asked Mr. Hohl if this was money set aside for the Rangeline Project that will not be needed by the end of the year and will revert to the general fund after the first of the year. Mr. Hohl stated no, it was a state special distributi which needed to be appropriated. Mayor Pickett opened the hearing to the public. Mr. Ted Johnson asked what the money was being used for. Mr. Hohl replied for various streets. Mayor Pickett closed the public hearing after no further comments. Council man Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #2: TRANSFER FUNDS ORDINANCE #B-143; Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #3-143. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt Ordinance ~B-143, Councilman Meacham seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. SEWAGE OPERATING STATEMENT : Councilman Swift asked if the Clerk- Treasurer had any comment6 about the sewage utility statement she passed out. The Clerk-Treasurer stated it was self-explanatory but would answer any questions. Councilman Garretson asked if we had money owed to us by the federal government and wa6 this included. The Clerk- Treasurer stated this was the existing operating statement and does not have to do with monies received for expansion. Councilman Garretson asked if the federal money went into the Capital Improvement fund. Clerk-Treasurer concurred. Page 2 6/4/79 Councilman Swift expressed concern about the growing sewer deficit. Mayor Pickett stated the consultants are the ones who should make a decision to proceed. Council woman Reiman asked if the consultant could come and talk with the Council. Mayor Pickett stated he would get a statement from McCullough & Associates. AClerk-Treasurer stated we are not operating in the red because we are using a fund built up over previous years but it is being used up quickly. AGENDA ITEM #3: POLICE STATION EXPANSION - JOHN MORRIS: Mayor Pickett read a statement from McCullough & Associates ure for municipal bond sale. Mr. John Morris, president of Police Commissioners, re-iterated need of expansion. Mr. Jack Murphy, police commissioners gave examples of instances where, if they had had adequate facilities certain problems could have been eliminated. Councilwoman Reiman asked how long would it take to get the funding for expansion. Mr. Morris stated he thought the complete expansion could be done in five months. Councilwoman Reiman asked if there would be any lost parking spaces. Mr. Stan Banks, police commissioner, stated they would only lose three spaces. Councilman Garretson discussed with the Police Chief and Commussioners different alternatives to an expansion. Councilman Meacham stated he had taken a tour of the police station and was in favor of expansion. Councilwomen Reiman and Doane expressed they were aware of the problem and it needed attention now. Councilman Coots felt the project deserves more expeditious handling than a real estate purchase. Councilman Meacham moved to use the Revenue Sharing and Capital Improvement funds and get the Board of Public Works on the business of enlarging the police station, Councilwoman Doane seconded it. Councilman Coots asked if there was a cost limitation. Mr. John M~rris stated it was $305,000. He also stated the estimated architectual fees to be $23,000-$24,000 which is included in the $305,000 cost. Councilman Horvath stated due to inflation, he would recommend increasing limitation to $325,000, and movedAto amend the motion to change limitation to $325,000, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed 6-1. Councilman Garretson voting nay. Amended motion passed 6-1. Clerk-Treasurer stated a public hearing must be held in order to use these funds. Councilman Horvath moved to hold a public hearing, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed 6-1. Council man Garretson voting nay. Mr. Jim Smith, a member of the Plan Commission, asked what the Council intended to use the sites for that they were reviewing. Councilman Garretson stated government facilities, complex type of arrangement. Perhaps fire, police and city buildings. Mrs. Virginia Kerr asked if the Council would consider asking the people doing the site studies to make a feasibility recommendation on the expansion of the present police station. Councilman Garretson stated he did not think they would do that because that is a political decision. BLUE CREEK ANNEXATION : Councilman Coots asked that Fred Hohl prepare the annexation ordinance for Blue Creek Woods. A discussion of feasibility of development in that area was held. There being no further Business the meeting was adjourned at 9 PM. Approved: Attest