City Council Meeting Minutes - 4/1/2013
COMMON COUNCIL
April 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by everyone in attendance.
Prayer was given by Councilman Peckinpaugh
ROLL CALL:
Sandy Bertram Present
Brian Ingerman Absent
Jimmy Kidd Present
Mary Malone Absent
Mark Koger Present
Vaughn Reid III Present
Rex Peckinpaugh Present
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
· Councilman Reid moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion carried 5-0
PROCLAMATIONS:
· No proclamations were presented.
RESOLUTIONS:
· No resolutions were presented.
ORDINANCES:
· Ordinance #3673 - Amending Ordinace #3651 Job Title Change
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3673 amending Ordinance #3651 on third and final reading. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Ordinance #3674 - Amending Ordinance #3650 Job Title Change
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3674 amending Ordinance #3650 on third and final reading. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Ordinance #3675 - Establishing Police Reserve Officers
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3675 second reading. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion carried 5-0
President Koger moved to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance #3675 on third reading. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded suspension of the rules. Motion carried 5-0
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3675 on third and final reading. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion carried 5-0
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
· Councilman Koger informed Margison's that there was a Special Issues Committee of Council that would review the city's current sign ordinance.
· Councilman Reid requested that a traffic study of downtown be completed before considering removing lights on Church Street.
· All Council Members and the Mayor gave a special thanks to HOPE Initiative for the work on the Stellar Grant.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
· Mayor York presented the 2013 E911 Contract with the County for approval. After discussion. Councilman Peckinpaugh moved to approve. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion failed 3-2.
CITIZENS APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD:
· Penny Williams, 717 Indiana Avenue, New Castle requested that the City contact Family Dollar on Broad Street regarding the debris.
· Cathy Hamilton representing HOPE Initiative reported that the next meeting would be April 11th at 6:30. She also noted that the City Clean Up project was scheduled for April 27th.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
· No reports were presented
ADJOURN:
Councilman Peckinpaugh moved for adjournment. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Meeting adjourned.
