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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD OCTOBER 17, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor McClelland at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present at roll call except T. A. Whitsitt. Staff members present were Scott Bryant, Kevin Kahoun, Gordon Beck, Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Minutes of the October 3, 2005 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made by Butch, second given by Jerry. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
The council received the monthly building permit and code compliance reports. The trailer located at the Super 8 Motel was discussed. Council directed staff to send a notice to Motel 8 allowing them until November 30, 2005 to remove the trailer from their property.
Jeff reported Tim Imig passed his Class D water license test and was currently enrolling in the training session for Class C water license.
Scott requested the Utility Committee schedule a meeting of that committee to discuss the long term control plan, sump pump procedures and waterway issues. The meeting was scheduled for October 27, 2005 at 7:30 P.M.
The Council received a request to allow for reassignment of the TIF agreement with Evergreen FS to the current owners of the BP station, Anij Alfa Inc. Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to allow the reassignment of the TIF agreement to Anij Alfa Inc. with the stipulation the city would not make up any payment cycles which had been missed. The council discussed the matter further.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to withdraw the previous motion. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to table the Tif reassignment to Anij Alfa Inc. until further information had been received. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 10/17/2005 meeting continued.
Motion was made by Shirley, second by Gary to table the change to the wording of the sick leave policy in the Personnel Policy Manual until a later meeting. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
The city received a resignation from John Reynolds effective October 14, 2005.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Shirley to approve the job description for Water Superintendent as written. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
It was the consensus of the council to direct Jeff to request a $5,000 reduction of costs in the contract to paint the water tower with Era Valdivia because the cost of the second coat of paint on the upper bowl was not required.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $185,041.63 were approved for payment on the motion made by Gary, second by Jerry. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Staff was directed to send a notice to Lisa Stills allowing 10 days to pay for and display the current amusement machine license for the establishment located at 201 E. Center, The Old Bank Restaurant.
Motion was made by Butch, second by John to adjourn the regular council meeting at 8:18 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk