September 18, 2006 Regular Meeting

The City Council met in regular session on September 18, 2006 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Vanderwall presided:

Councilmembers present:

Brian Lorentz
Georgia DeHaas
Delbert Houger
James Zehner
Wes Lester
Bruce Walker

City employees present were Water Superintendent Curtiss, Chief Sedam, Attorney Albers and Clerk Kennedy.

The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the September 5th regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Lester. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

WATER PROJECT: Mike Curtiss stated that Bodiford is doing a good job overall and better on cleanup after it was brought to their attention that the cleanup was substandard. It was suggested that the Clerk contact AIC to see if the City could advertise the leftover 6” pipe in their newsletter. Mayor Vanderwall commended Mike and his crew for their efforts.

On motion by Councilman Walker, second by Councilman Lester to approve Bodiford’s pay request #11 in the amount of $207,554.91 pending approval by Gil Walker. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

SOUTH FLORENCE STREET OWNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT: Dennis Albers explained that he drafted an agreement and gave it to Wayne MacGregor to review. Russ Lindsley was also given a similar agreement for review. Albers had language in the agreement that said the City would pay to survey the east half of Florence. Mr. MacGregor added language on page three that stated a survey and legal description for the balance of the property that MacGregor would like to have annexed (approximately 21 acres) would also be paid for by the City. Councilman Lester stated that he didn’t have a problem with the agreement but he would like a firm number on the survey cost and would like to address Russ Lindsley’s property on Florence at the same time. Albers will talk to Daryl Mullinex and Hunter Edwards for an estimate on the survey and Mayor Vanderwall will visit with Mr. Lindsley on his agreement so discussion can occur at the next meeting.

BILLS: The bills (including Bodiford’s pay request #11) were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds on motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Zehner. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

Payroll Fund $ 48,147.79
General Fund $ 61,886.51
Street Fund $ 21,980.72
Library Fund $ 3,784.59
Recreation Fund $ 22,026.71
Snowhaven Fund $ 40.49
Medical Insurance Fund $ 12,232.00
Water Fund $251,338.52
Sewer Fund $ 17,898.07
Sanitation Fund $ 36,226.28

WALCO TONNAGE REPORT: Clerk Kennedy reported that the City has not received any tonnage reports from Walco since the quarter ending August 2005. Dorothy Walker was present to let the Council know that WALCO will submit all reports to the City for the October 2nd meeting.

PERSONNEL HANDBOOK CHANGE: Chief Sedam presented a handbook change to the Council for review and adoption, changing the procedure for a grievance hearing. Sedam received a recommendation from ICRMP and then forwarded the draft to the City’s conflict attorney, Joe Wright. Attorney Wright reviewed the changes and the revision was forwarded to the Council for acceptance. On motion by Councilman Walker, second by Councilman Lorentz to introduce the changes to the grievance hearing and to accept and make effective the change to the personnel handbook. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

MEETING CHANGE: On motion by Councilman Zehner, second by Councilman Lester to change the second meeting of October from the 16th of October to October 23rd. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

GRIEVANCE HEARING: On motion by Councilman Walker, second by Councilman Houger to set a grievance hearing for October 25th at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

ITEMS TO NOTE: A public hearing for the vacation of a portion of E. South 10th Street will be held on October 2, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.

Mayor Vanderwall stated that discussion on the alley and 9th Street, within the South Addition will be discussed at the next meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
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Terry Vanderwall – Mayor

ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk