APPROVEDThe 1484 Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, December 18, 2017 in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Council President Peggy Williams.
Present were Mr. Zimmerman, Ms. Smith, Mr. Beach, Mrs. Ford, Mr. Armstrong, City Clerk/Treasurer Audray McCollum, City Administrator Jim Hammons. Mayor Brent Teske and City Attorney Dean Chisholm were absent.
Prayer was offered by Leona Mast.
Mrs. Ford MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes from council meeting # 1483 held on December 4, 2017.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Ms. Smith made the correction on page 2 from Faser to Fraser.
Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Announcements:
None
Committee Reports:
Cemetery/Parks: None.
Fire: None.
Police: None.
Resolutions/Ordinances: Ms. Smith announced there will be an opening on the planning board.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: None.
Building: Mr. Beach will call a meeting to look at bids for different project at city hall.
Water/Sewer: Mr. Zimmerman will be discussing the 9.40 credit at the next council meeting.
Personnel: None.
Budget: None.
Finance: None.
City Administrator: None.
KRDC: The next meeting will be the third Thursday of this month.
City County Board of Heath: None.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
DC Orr, 1117 Nevada, asked to correct the public record. Mr. Orr said council was not told the truth about the cease and desist order. This was a way to exclude him from attending council meetings. Mr. Orr said council was tricked by Mrs. Ford. Mr. Orr said Mrs. Ford had no right to say he was stalking her on social media. Orr said council needs to set a standard and not allow a fellow council member to slander a member of the public. Council needs to stand up and say this was not acceptable at council meetings. Mr. Orr said this could be done in council rules and procedures. Council can punish or expel members for improper conduct. Mr. Orr said the city attorney can write a memo explaining the misconducts to expel council members. Mr. Orr would like someone to take the initiative.
New Business:
Award contract to TDH/AE2S to complete PERS for water and sewer:
Mike Fraser presented council with a summary and timeline that led up to the final committee recommendation for TDH/AE2S to complete PERS for water and sewer.
Ms. Smith asked how the grant funds will be paid for.
Jim Hammons said the water fund has the funds the sewer fund does not.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to accept the committee recommendation for TDH/AE2S.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Ms. Smith questioned action item 1 second sentence in the contact, if the performance is acceptable the team may be authorized to complete future project work.
Mike Frasier said this does not tie the city into further work.
Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to move forward with the PERS for water and sewer.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
DC. Orr, 1117 Nevada, asked how the city was paying for their portion of funding out of water and sewer.
Jim Hammons said the water portion could come out of water or the city could get an intercap loan. Once the funding was in place the intercap loan would be paid back. The money cannot come out of the sewer fund or the city could match funds out of the ED fund.
DC Orr asked council to be transparent when they made the decision about the funding.
Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve renewal business license received to date:
Mrs. Ford MADE A MOTION to approve all renewal business licenses received to date.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve renewal alcohol license received to date:
Mrs. Armstrong MADE A MOTION to accept all renewal alcohol licenses received to date.
Mrs. Ford SECOND
Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve of coin operated amusements received to date:
Mr. Armstrong MADE A MOTION to accept all coin operated amusement licenses received to date.
Mrs. Ford SECOND.
Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Unfinished Business:
Changes to dog regulation (ordinance committee)
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
Reduced speed in school zone (streets committee)
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
Council Rules and Procedures.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
General Comments from the Council:
Mr. Armstrong asked that the web site redesign be added to unfinished business. Ms. Smith wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Adjournment:
Mr. Armstrong MADE A MOTION to adjourn the meeting.
Mrs. Ford SECOND.
Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Meeting was ADJOURNED at 7:22 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Audray J. McCollum City Clerk/Treasurer