MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Steve Dean with all council members present at roll call. Staff members present were Scott Bryant, Steve Reynolds, Gordon Beck, Dave Jenkins, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
The minutes of the city council’s August 17, 2009 meeting and a listing of invoices payable in the total amount of $41,810.48 were included on the consent agenda. Motion was made by Dawn T. and seconded by Dawn H. to approve the consent agenda. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Boyd Denner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
It was moved by Dawn H. and seconded by Shirley to winterize and leave the city’s rental house vacant for now. The house is located on the city’s industrial site property. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Boyd Denner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn H. and seconded by Shirley to accept the 2008-2009 Financial Audit Report and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter addressed to the auditors, Striegel Knobloch & Company, L.L.C. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Boyd Denner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Dan Schertz was in attendance to discuss a TIF Proposal for his building located at 115 N. Chestnut Street. The TIF Proposal consisted of five projects, a café, office space, parking lot, appearance improvements and fencing. He requested 100% TIF incentive for a total of $39,323.13.
It was moved by Shirley and seconded by John based on a minimum investment of $25,000 by Mike and Gail Hanafin (Le Roy True Value Hardware) to renovate (concrete and drainage work in the parking lot area) the property located at 400 S. Chestnut, the City will reimburse 50% of cost eligible expenses up to $13,300. This project is subject to all tax increment financing requirements including a redevelopment agreement, promissory note, mortgage and cash advance agreement. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-abstain, Nancy Bentley-abstain, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Boyd Denner-yes, T.A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays, 2 abstain.
Minutes of the meeting held on 09/08/09 continued.
Motion was made by Shirley and seconded by T.A. to approve Trick-or-Treat hours of 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Boyd Denner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
The mayor asked the council to approve his appointment of Julie Duncan to fill the vacancy as Ward 2 Alderman until the next city election scheduled in 2011.
Boyd made a motion to table the vote on the mayor’s appointment of Julie Duncan until the September 21, 2009 meeting to allow for an informal question and answer session with Julie before the appointment. John gave a second to the motion. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-no, Dawn Thompson-no, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-no, Boyd Denner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-no. Motion failed 3 yeas, 4 nays.
Motion was made by Nancy and seconded by Dawn T. to approve the mayor’s appointment of Julie Duncan as Ward 2 Alderman until the 2011 city election. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-no, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-no, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Boyd Denner-no, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 4 yeas, 3 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and second was given by Nancy to adjourn the regular session of the city council at 8:40 P.M. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Boyd Denner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum, City Clerk