City Council Meeting Minutes - 3/18/2013
COMMON COUNCIL
March 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by everyone in attendance.
Prayer was given by Council-lady York
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:
· Council-lady Bertram moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Councilman Reid seconded. Motion carried 5-0
PROCLAMATIONS:
· No proclamations were presented.
RESOLUTIONS:
· Resolution #03182013-1 - Police car lease purchase
President Koger moved to approve Resolution #03182013-1. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Resolution #03182013-2 - Ambulance lease purchase
President Koger moved to approve Resolution #03182013-2. Councilman Reid seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Resolution #03182013-3 - Sale of Ambulance
President Koger moved to approve Resolution #03182013-3. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Resolution #03182013-4 - ADA Guidelines
President Koger moved to approve Resolution #03182013-4. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Resolution #03182013-5 - ADA Grievance Procedures
President Koger moved to approve Resolution #03182013-5. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded. Motion carried 5-0
ORDINANCES:
· Ordinance #3672 - Authorizing lien, filing and release fees
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3672 on third and final reading. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Ordinance #3673 - Amending Ordinace #3651 Job Title Change
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3673 amending Ordinance #3651 on second reading. Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Ordinance #3674 - Amending Ordinance #3650 Job Title Change
President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3674 amending Ordinance #3650 on second reading. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Ordinance #3675 - Establishing Police Reserve Officers
President Koger read Ordinance #3675 and moved to approve on first reading. Councilman Kidd 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 President Koger moved to table the contract for further review until next meeting. Councilman Kidd seconded. Motion carried 5-0
· Mayor York informed council that Council-lady Malone was doing well after surgery.
· Mayor York discussed upcoming projects and plans;
o Mowing crew
o Curb painting
o Sidewalk Program
o Jennings Building update
o Armory plans
· Mayor York informed and thanked council for their work on the Stellar Grant, but the city didn't make it to step 2.
CITIZENS APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD:
· Brian Margison representing Margison's Signs requested a review of the fee for signage face changing.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
· No reports were presented
ADJOURN:
Councilman Peckinpaugh moved for adjournment. Council-lady Bertram seconded. Meeting adjourned.
