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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 24, 1981
The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at
7:00 P.M. on August 24, 1981. Counoil members Kerr, Shepherd, Walker,
Johnson, McMullen, Fleming and Garretson were present. Also present,
was City Attorney John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer.
Old Business
Budget Ordinances - The Clerk-Treasurer stated $19,863.00 had been
removed from the Building Commissioner's budget due to the elimination
of the Planning Advisor and $1980.00 added to the same budget for
insurance per the Council's instructions making the Building
Commissioner's budget total $95,633.00. The $6000 for Plan
Commission/BZA attorney had also been moved from the Plan
Commission/BZA budget to the City Attorney budget per Council's
instruction. Mr. Garretson called for the vote on Ordinances D-307, D-
308, D-309 and D-310. Vote was taken and all four ordinances were
passed unanimously.
Discussion on Computer for Clerk-Treasurer's office - Mr. Garretson
asked representatives from Arthur Young to respond to a letter from
Merchants Capital Corporation which stated differences in their bid
and the recommended bid of NCR/Systems Plus.
Jim Backus and Mary Ann Bradley from Arthur Young went through the
letter point by point. Following discussion by Councll, City Attorney,
Rodger Logan of Merchants Capital Corporation, Kenneth Christy of NCR,
Joe Fromeyer of Mid-American Control and Larry Roach of Mid-American
Control, Mr. Garretson made a motion to refer the bids back to the
Board of Public Works for re-evaluation. Motion seconded by Mr.
Johnson and passed unanimously.
Other Business
Mr. Garretson stated that according to a newspaper article, the Plan
Commission had a negative vote of 6-7 on the industrial park, but that
Mrs. Litvan had cast a vote against and according to a motion passed
by the Council on June 1, 1981, the Council not recognize the vote of
Mrs. Litvan. Therefore, so far as the Council concerned, that meant a
vote of 6-6 and no action. Mr. Garretson requested that the Clerk-
Treasurer not put the industrial park on the agenda until the Plan
Commission had taken further action.
Mr. Garretson also stated that according to the State Statutes which
go into effect September 1, it takes a vote of five Council members to
override a negative recommendation of the Plan Commission. Mr.
Garretson requested that the Clerk Treasurer prepare an amendment to
the Rules of the Council Ordinance so that it reflects the new law and
present it at the next meeting.
Mr. Garretson made a motion to add the item of Discussion the
Revocation of the Memorandum of Understanding to the agenda. Motion
seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed 6-0-1, Mrs. Kerr abstaining.
Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion that the City
Council revoke the Memorandum of Understanding effective immediately
and for the Clerk-Treasurer to notify the Plan Commission of such
action. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed 6-0-1, Mrs. Kerr
abstaining. Mrs. Kerr stated the Plan Commission would be requesting a
transfer of funds from the Planner's salary so the Plan Commission
could pay to have some reports prepared.
Mr. Johnson stated that since Mr. Anderson had resigned his
appointment to the Plan Commission, that Mr. Johnson would accept
reappointment to the position
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for the remainder of the year. Mr. Walker made a motion that the
Council appoint Mr. Johnson to fill their vacancy on the Plan
Commission for the remainder of the term. Motion seconded by Mr.
Fleming and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come befor the meeting, the same
was duly adjourned at
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