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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-09-21-81 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:41 P.M. on September 21, 1981. Council Members Garretson, Fleming, McMullen, Johnson, Walker and Kerr were present. Also present was City Attorney, Mike Howard and Utilities Accountant. Morey Howard from Construction Projects Specialists, Inc. came before the Council to present a plaque for the meeting hall which was constructed by his firm. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to approve the minutes of the Sept. 1st and 7th meetings. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Old Business Public Hearing, Ordinance D-312 - Additional Appropriation for Cable TV Expenditures Mr. Garretson stated the monies to be appropriated were to allocate $3000 to the Council which would then be expended by the Advisory Committee for the following: $2,400 - Consultant for 3 months at 20 hours per week at $10 an hour. $ 600 - It be used as expense money Mr. Garretson stated the funds were for research by the Cable TV Camnittee on local programning. Mayor Reiman opened for public hearing. There being no ccmnents from the public, the public hearing was closed. Discussion amoung the Council ensued. Mr. Garretson made a call for the question. Ordinance D-312 passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson questioned as to who should have the authority to approve expenditures and sign an agreement with the consultants. It was the consensus of the Council that the President of the Council sign all documents. Ordinance Z-179 - Filing Fees - Mrs. Kerr made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-179 and waive the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Discussion ensued. The Council deferred further discussion Until further information is received from the Mayor's office. Ordinance Z-179 was shown as introduced. Amendments to Sign Ordinance Z-175 - Mike Howard, City Attorney, stated the manner in which to proceed with his item would be to move to amend the original introduced ordinance in conformance with the additions that have been there and then go ahead and act this evening. He stated the Council need a vote of 5 or more to pass an amendment that is different from that recommended by the Plan Commission. Mr. Garretson was in question as to how 1 sq. ft. of advertising on benches was develsped. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to amend Z-175 as presented this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Garretson. Mr. Walker stated he had a problem with the 1 sq. ft. of bench advertising. Mr. Walker felt bench advertising should be allowed on the entire bench or none at all, and that 1 sq. ft. was the same as nothing. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Kerr made a call for the question on the amendment. Mr. Walker made a motion to amend the section 25.7.02 Definitions, under benches to read "Benches may be established on any business property with copy limited to one business advertising per bench." Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming City Council Meeting 9/21/81 Page Two Mr. Garretson made a call for the question on the amendment to the amendment. Vote was taken on the amendment to the amendment which failed 2-4, Mr. Fleming and Mr. Walker voting aye. Mr. Johnson made a call for the question on the amendment to Ordinance Z-175. Vote was taken and amended Ordinance Z-175 passed on a vote of 5-1, Mr. Walker voting nay. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to add at the end of the sign ordinance so as to appeal Section 27 of the City Ccde the following: "This ordinance is in full force and effect upon passage and shall repeal any ordinance or part of ordinance in conflict herewith." Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimDusly. Mrs. Kerr made a call for the question. Ordinance Z-175 passed as amended on a vote of 4-2, Mr. Walker and Mr. Fleming votinq nay. New Business Public Hearing - Ordinance D-314, Additional Appropriation for BZA Attorney Fees Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D- 314. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson stated the monies were needed to pay for pendinq cases regarding the R.V. Welch investments. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for a public hearing. There being no ccmment from the public, the same was closed. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D- 314 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-314 which passed unanimously. Additional Appropriation - Water Budqet - Resolution 9-21-81-1 - Mary Ann Sheeks, Utilities Accountant explained to the Council the funds were necessary to cover funds in the Water account due to an error in budgeting last year. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to approve Resolution 9- 21-81-1. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Vote was taken on Resolution 9-21-81-1 which passed unanimously. Transfer of Funds - Plan Commission/BZA - Mrs. Kerr stated this Ordinance B-196 had previously been introduced. Mrs. Kerr asked the Council to allow her to transfer monies to obtain a consultant to help the Plan Commission finish out the year. Mrs. Kerr stated one gentleman had offered his services and that she would not be opposed to seeking the services of Ann Parker, former City employee. Mr. Garretson, Mr. Walker and Mr. Johnson expressed their opposition to hiring Ann Parker as she left City employment due to various pressures and it would be in bad judgement. Mrs. Kerr felt this would not be the case as Mrs. Parker would be doing research and working under the direction of the Executive Committee. Mayor Reiman intervened with a request that the Council consider the Building Commissioners office and the position Jim Anderson held with a new perspective. The Mayor stated she planned to revamp the office and hire a plan director with education and experience in planning. This would require an increase in salary for 1982 to $24,000 and would be needed to get the background and expertise necessary for the position as the times have changed. Mr. Johnson called for the question on the transfer of funds. Mrs. M~Mullen made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B-196 this evening. Mbtion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanlmously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-196, the vote being 3-3, Councilors McMullen, Kerr and Garretson voting aye, and Walker, Johnson and Flemung voting nay. There being a tie, the Mayor then casts the tie hreaking vote. Mayor ReLman voted nay. Ordinance B-196 failed on a v~te of 3-4. Transfer of Funds - Building Commissioner - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-197. Mbtion seconded by Mr. Garretson. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B- 197 this eveniny. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-197 which passed unanLmDusly. City Council Meeting Sept. 21, 1981 page three Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-198. Motion seconded by Mr. Garretson. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B-198 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-198 which passed unanimously. Recommendation of Traffic Signs - Mayor Reiman stated Chief Lowe was on vacation and asked that the item be tabled until next meeting. Other Business Mr. Garretson stated he had been one of the worst critics of the Plan Ccmmission in the past but felt the Council was being unfair. He stated he felt the Council asks the Plan Commission to get things done and then denies them the resources to do so. Mrs. McMullen expressed her feelings m that when the industrial park vote gets to Council they will wish that these things were done. She feels this Council has a very bad opinion of the Plan Commission and as a member of both, resents it. Mr. Walker stated he didn't hear any specific goal the money was to be used for. He stated he was exhausted with consultants and suggested doing some of our own planning. Mrs. Kerr disagreed stating the Plan Commission had some concrete goals and that they weren't going to get done in City Hall. Mayor Reiman stated her reason for opposing the transfer by the Plan Commission had to do with the hiring of Ann Parker. She felt Mrs. Parker had her job as long as she wanted it, that Mrs. Parker did resign and felt that Mrs. Parker left the Plan Commission before she had to, otherwise these jobs would have been completed. Mrs. Parker's job was not eliminated and she was under the Plan Commission until Dec. 31, 1981. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9:13 P.M. APPROVED: Attest