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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-03-05-79 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 5, 1979 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members were present. Clerk-Treasurer and new City Attorney, Bill Knowles, were present also. Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance. Councilman Garretson moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting, Councilm~n Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilwoman Doane moved to amend the Board of Finance meeting minutes to change the time of adjournment to 9:22 PM rather than 9:12 PM, Councilman Horvath seconded it and lt passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS : AGENDA ITEM #1: REPORT FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN : Councilman Garretson stated he would probably be calling a meeting of his committee next week regarding land acquisition. Councilwoman Reiman stated she might be calling a Community Affairs meeting next week also. AGENDA I~EM #2: ORDINANCE ANNEXING ROAD 234 : Mayor Pickett stated this proposed annexation would need to be referred to the City Attorney for research regarding A ownership of roads after annexation. AGENDA ITEM #3: ORDINANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION: SECOND READING : A discussion was held regarding the corrections needed in the proposed fire protection contract with the township. Councilman Coots moved the Mayor and City Attorney confer with Frank Campbell, Township AttorAney, because of the oversight as to pensions and to the error as to where the third fire station, in fact, rests within the City, that those corrections be made to the contract and have it signed again by the Township people and be brought back and at that time enact the ordinance, Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimously. AGE~DA I~I #4: TRASH CONTAINER ORDINANCE - SECOND READING: Councilman Meacham moved to adopt proposed Ordinance #D.203, Councilman Garretson seconded it. A discussion was held on enforcing the ordinance and the feasibility of the words "no persons" rather than to limit businesses and apartment buildings from placing their trash out. Councilman Coots moved to table the ordinance, and City Attorney, Councilmen Coots and Meacham to meet and put together a new ordinance, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS : AGENDA ITEM #1: POLICE BUILDING EXPANSION - Police Commissioner Jack Murphy appeared before the Council and presented a summary of costs and building space requirements as attached to original minutes. They recommended going with Plan B which would give the police department total space of 6,647 sq. ft. at a cost of $305,268 which he stated would serve their needs for the next 10 years. Councilwoman Doane stated she felt we owed it to our community and Page 2 3/5/79 ourselves to get it done now. Councilwoman Reiman felt we needed to digest it for two more weeks. Councilman Swift stated he felt we should go with this plan now on the theory that if we did build a city complex, you could phase the police section in at 5 or 10 years from now, the property could be sold for more money than what would be put into it. Councilman Garretson stated he felt the City might want to retain the present property rather than sell it and use it for a parking lot, inasmuch as they have such a small investment in it. Councilwoman Reiman left at 8:55 PM. Councilman Coots moved the Council express their approval for the Police Commissioners to proceed to obtain construction plans and attendant costs as to their recommended construction of Plan B which includes a basement and first floor addition of the present building and leave the financing necessitated by following that plan to be worked out as that time requires, Councilman Eorvath seconded it. Councilman Garretson stated he would vote against it for the following reasons: (1) He was not convinced this was the proper way to go. He thought we were focusing on an immediate problem without the benefit of measuring this priority against the priority of a new fire station for instance; (2) We are locking ourselves to that site; (3) We never did get-to his satisfaction, answers to questions on a mobile home or some other temporary facility. Motion passed 5-1. Councilman Garretson voting nay. Mayor Pickett stated the Board of Works would review the status of funds for the cost of the plans. Meeting was recessed at 9 PM. Meeting was re-convened at 9:10 PM. AGENDA ITEM #2: PROPERTY FOR WATER TREATMENT PLA~T : City Engineer stated the City was ready to make a direct proposal to the Eaverstick heirs and other property owners for right of ways for mains for the new water treatment plant. Appraisal for the Haverstick property looks like about $95,000. Appraisal did not cover easements. Location is on River Road. AGENDA I~EM #3: FARM BUREAU PROPERTY FOR STREET NEEDS : Mr. Hohl stated the A street department has run out of space and the Council needs to give their attention to the problem. Mayor Pickett suggested an executive session be held soon to discuss this topic. ADVERTISING FOR MVH SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION BUDGET : Councilman Garretson moved the Council hold a public hearing for appropriation of MVE Special Distribution Funds of $21,233.33, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. ADDED ITEMS: : Councilman Coots moved to allow Mr. Eohl and Councilman Garretson to add items to agenda, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. TRANSFER FUNDS : Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance B-140 transferring funds within the MVH budget. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt proposed Ordinance #B-140, Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend rules, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously.JMotion to adopt passed unanimously. Page 3 3/5/79 Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #D~205 authorizing expenditure in sewage utility fund. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt proposed Ordinance #D~205~ Councilman Meacham seconded it. Councilman Horvath moved to suspend the rules, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. RANGELINE ROAD : Councilman Garretson inquired as to timetable of fixing Rangeline Road and stated he felt the condition was so ~ad as to almost warrant closing the road. Mr. Hohl stated he could not patch the road when it was dripping wet~ but would do some patching soon - weather permitting. He stated we very likely would have to go through another winter before construction of the new widening of the road was completed. Councilwoman Doane read letter of thanks from Cancer Fund regarding the Council's contribution in memory of Victor VanCauwenberg. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM. Approved: ATTEST