City Council Meeting Minutes - 10/1/2012
COMMON COUNCIL
October 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by everyone in attendance.
Prayer was given by Councilman Peckinpaugh.
ROLL CALL:
Sandy York Present
Brian Ingerman Present
Jimmy Kidd Present
Mary Malone Present
Mark Koger Present
Vaughn Reid III Present
Rex Peckinpaugh Present
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
· Councilman Reid moved to suspend and accept the minutes of the last meeting. Council-lady York seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· President Koger informed Council the cities appointment to the Henry County Visitors Bureau Board needed filled and he made a motion to approve April Barricks for the seat, noting appointment would expire 12/31/14. Council-lady York seconded. Motion carried 7-0
PROCLAMATIONS:
· No proclamations were presented.
RESOLUTIONS:
o (Councilman Koger noted that he would like to commence with Ordinance's first since there were so many and the Resolutions slated would be time consuming.)
· Resolution #100112-1 - Tax Abatement (New Castle Investments, LLC)
President Koger read Resolution #100112-1. After discussion by Council and public comments from Mike McKown, Suman Kalia and Gene Dickerson, President Koger presented Resolution #100112-1 for a motion. There was no motion made. Resolution died.
· Resolution #100112-2 - Tax Abatement (BBR Development, LLC)
Attorney Jim Millikan requested Resolution #100112-2 be withdrawn.
ORDINANCES:
· Ordinance #3648 - Appropriation of Riverboat Funds - 3rd reading
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3648 on third reading. Council-lady York seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· Ordinance #3650 - 2013 Clerk Treasurer Salary Ordinance - 2nd reading
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3650 on second reading. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· Ordinance #3651 - 2013 Management Salary Ordinance - 2nd reading
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3651 on second reading. Councilman Reid seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· Ordinance #3652 - 2013 Various Employee Salary Ordinance - 2nd reading
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3652 on second reading. Council-lady Malone seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· Ordinance #3653 - 2013 EMS Salary Ordinance - 2nd reading
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3653 on second reading. Council-lady York seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· Ordinance #3654 - 2013 Fire Department Salary Ordinance - 2nd reading
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3654 on second reading. Councilman Reid seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· Ordinance #3655 - 2013 Police Department Salary Ordinance - 2nd reading
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3655 on first reading. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded. Motion carried 7-0
· Ordinance #3656 - Amending Zoning Districts of the City - 1st reading
President Koger read Ordinance #3656 Amending Zoning in the area between G Avenue and South 14th Streets from an industrial zone to a multi-residential zone. After discussion by the Council and public comments from Mike McKown, Suman Kalia and Gene Dickerson. President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3656 on first reading. Council-lady Malone seconded. Motion carried 6-1
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
· Council-lady York reported an unkempt rental at 2315 F Avenue for review.
· Councilman Koger reported a street cut between 1001-1005 South Main. Mayor York stated it would be referred to the appropriate department.
MAYOR REPORTS:
· Mayor York updated Council on the following:
o Insurance with HealthLink beginning 1/1/2013.
o Arborist will be touring Baker Park 10/5/12 @ Noon, meet at the Arch.
o Baker Park will be closing October 15th for the season.
o There will be a new sign and flag pole on Trojan Lane at SR 3 intersection.
o Demolitions are still in progress.
o Leaf Collection currently will be based on manpower, IDEM approves of collection being dumped in old city dump.
o Month of November will be declared Firefighters Month.
CITIZENS REQUESTS:
· No citizens presented, other than noted above.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
· No reports were presented to council.
ADJOURN:
Council President Koger moved for adjournment. Council-lady York seconded. Meeting adjourned.
