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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-04-19-82 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 19, 1982 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on April 19 1982. Council members Kerr, Shepherd, Walker, McMullen, Johnson and Fleming were present. Also present was City attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk-Treasurer representative Cynthia Graf. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to approve the minutes of April 5, 1982 with a corraction concerning the taxi ordinance. The motion was seconded and approved with the correction. Mrs. Kerr felt the wording needed to be defined in paragraph A, Section 2. OLD BUSINESS D-326. Taxi Ordinance - Mike Antrim, attorney for Mr. Burger, presented the Council with a revised ordinance with amendments made at the last meeting and the word regularly inserted in Section 2, Paragraph A. Mrs. Kerr stated she felt the word regularly was not adequate. Following discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to change the word "regularly" to "Continuing". Mrs. Kerr seconded the motion. Mrs. McMullen stated the revised ordinance must be amended before changing. Mr. Johnson withdrew his motion. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to amend Ordinance D 326 to delete the word "regularly" and insert the word "continuing". Motion ~econded by Mr. Johnson and passed 5-1. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-326 as amended. Ordinance passed unanimously. D-324 Amendment to Amusement Device Ordinance . Mayor Reiman read the proposed amendment. The section regarding curfews was discussed and it was brought to the attention of the Council that the City does have a curfew law. After reading the City's curfew code, Mayor Reiman requested that Mrs. Kerr review City Code Chapter 42 regarding curfews with Chief Lowe and report back to the Council on how the City laws compare with the state curfew laws. Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Coots if it would be possible to limit the number of arcades. Mr. Coots stated this would be one way to police the arcades. Mr. Walker pointed out that perhaps some arcades were not legal now as thP Citv Code calls for a special exception ruling for land usage as a recreational facility. Bill Waddick, attorney for Mr. Tice, owner of Jungle Jim's questioned the licence fee increase. It was explained that the costs were based on runs by the police, inspector costs and clerk-treasurer's costs. Mr. Tice stated that he felt some locations were being punished by the action of others. Mr. Fleming made a motion to amend the license fee to $100 per machine per year. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. McMullen stated they felt the original figure should stand. Vote was taken on the motion which ended in a tie 3-3. Johnson, Shepherd and Fleming voting aye. Mr. Fleming made a motion to table the ordinance until necessary work is done on it. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. 244 City Council Minutes April 19, 1982 Page Two Mr. Johnson made a motion that no new permits be issued until after the Council meeting on June 7. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Attorney Coots stated that the motion refers to new permits, not renewals. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance A-55 - Water Bond Ordinance - George Gavit of Ice, Miller Donadio & Ryan, explained the bond ordinance and stated that Section 5 (pages 7 & 8) had a typographical error at the maximum interest rate. The rate should be 15% instead of 15%. Mr. Silvey of HNTB addressed the matters of construction costs and the description of the project. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to introduce Ordinance A-55. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mrs. Kerr asked if the rate increase would take care of the utility needs for some time. Mr. Gunz, McCullough & Associates stated theiproposed increases carried a margin of 25 to 28% of total bond requirement for debt retirement. Ordinance A-56 - Water Rate Ordinance - Mrs. Kerr made a motion to introduce Ordinance A-56. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Mayor Reiman opened the meetin~ for public hearing. There being no comment, the public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued regarding procedures, perentages and other questions. Mrs. McMullen stated that although the increase is not popular, even after the increase, the City's rate will still be lower than most surrounding communities. It was noted that the percentage increase would apply only to the water and not to the sewer. Mayor Reiman stated she would like to have this ordinance acted upon before May 3 due to the Public Service Commission hearing A special meeting was discussed and set for April 26 at 5:30. Additional Appropriation - Department of Community Development - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-327. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Mr. Johnson made a motion to amend Ordinance D-327 in the title line to change Motor Vehicle Fund to General Fund. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Discussion ensued and it was the consensus of the Council that the camera was needed but the passage of the ordinance would come at the next meeting after the public hearing. Main Street Widening - Mr. Johnson stated that some of his consitutents were interested as to what, if anything, was going to be done to widen Main Street between the High School and Keystone Avenue. Mr. Johnson suggested that, if possible, a third lane could be added to that section of Main Street. Mayor Reiman distributed information from City Engineer, Tom Welch. Discussion ensued but it was determined that this would have to wait until a later date. ~4~. City Council Mintues April 19, 1982 Page Three ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Reiman announced that City Engineer, Tom Welch would undergo triple by-pass heart surgery on Monday. Mrs. McMullen announced that Mr. Curt Janeczek would be speaking at the Junior High School on Monday, May 10. The Council and public are invited. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 11:00 P.M. APPROVED