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February
19, 2002
Regular City Council Meeting
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Council
Action - Discussion - Vote |
I.
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor:
February 19, 2002, City Council Regular
Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
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Mayor Kirk called the February 19, 2002
Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. |
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II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation
offered by Pastor Jim Hudson;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor
Kirk.
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In the absence of Pastor Hudson, the
Invocation was offered by Pastor Neal Gunsalus;
Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE
- City Clerk.
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Noel A. Chandler
Council Member Robert Oliver
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Member D. Clayton Williams,
Jr.
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Administrator Bill L. Veach
City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea
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Clerk Thomas
called the roll:
Present
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Present
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IV.
MINUTES - City Clerk.
A.
Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council
Action for the February 5, 2002 Regular Meeting.
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Council Member Oliver moved to dispense
with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the
February 5, 2002 Regular Meeting; seconded by Council member Williams.
There was no discussion on this item.
VOTE
Kirk - Yea
Chandler - Yea
Oliver - Yea
Watford - Yea
Williams - Yea
Motion Carried.
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V. WARRANT REGISTER - City
Administrator.
A.
Motion to approve the January 2002 Warrant Register:
General Fund $1,121,819.91
Public Facility Improvement Fund
$17,366.35
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Council Member Watford moved to approve the
January 2002 Warrant Register, in the amounts: General Fund one million,
one hundred twenty-one thousand, eight hundred nineteen dollars and
ninety-one cents ($1,121,819.91) and Public Facilities Improvement Fund
seventeen thousand, three hundred sixty-six dollars and thirty-five cents
($17,366.35); seconded by Council Member Williams. There was a brief
discussion on this item.
VOTE
Kirk - Yea
Chandler - Yea
Oliver - Yea
Watford - Yea
Williams - Yea
Motion Carried.
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AGENDA - Mayor.
A. Requests
for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today’s agenda.
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Mayor
Kirk asked whether there were any additions, deferral’s or withdrawal of
items on today’s agenda. New Business Item "A" was withdrawn
from the agenda, it will be brought back to the Council at a later date. |
VII.
NEW BUSINESS.
A.
Consider transfer of service related to long term disability insurance -
Scott Harris (Exhibit 1).
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Item
was withdrawn from the agenda.
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B.
Discussion related to Engine 4 proposals - Chief Tomey and City
Administrator (Exhibit 2).
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Fire
Engine 4 is in need of emergency repairs. Chief Tomey presented a proposal
for the Council’s consideration regarding the problems, major repairs
needed and options that were available. His recommendation was Option B:
Rebuild Engine 4 using present body and purchase new 2000 Freightliner
chassis, install new Cummings with an Allison five-speed transmission with
extra’s, total quoted price is one hundred six thousand, six hundred
thirty dollars ($106,630.00).
There was a lengthy discussion between
the Council and Staff. Council Member Oliver moved that Engine 4 be
rebuilt as listed in Option B, $106,630.00 and for the City Administrator
to prepare a Request for Proposals for financing; seconded by Council
Member Williams. Motion and second was removed from the floor.
Council Member Oliver moved to
approve an emergency expenditure for the repairs and rebuilding of Engine
4 as requested in Option B, Exhibit Two in the amount of one hundred six
thousand, six hundred thirty dollars ($106,630.00) and for the City
Administrator to prepare a Request for Proposals for financing to be
brought back to the Council; seconded by Council Member Williams.
Council also requested the Administrator to research to see if there are
other dealers around that might have a lower price on this chassis and to
make sure this is good deal for the City.
VOTE
Kirk - Yea
Chandler - Yea
Oliver - Yea
Watford - Yea
Williams - Yea
Motion Carried. |
C.
Discussion related to Code Enforcement Board recommendations to the City
Council - Chief Tomey (Exhibit 3).
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The
Council instructed the Code Enforcement Board at their joint workshop to
offer recommendations regarding definitions for improved land and
improvements to land. They recommended an amendment to the Land
Development Regulations (LDR’s) regarding banners and what type of cases
should use the citation process. These are delinquent occupations
licenses, repeat violators, overgrown grass and disabled vehicles (after a
ninety day notice).
Following a lengthy discussion between
the Council and Staff
regarding the recommendations, Council instructed Attorney Cook to draft
an ordinance amending the definitions of improved land, improvements,
improvements on land and improvements to land, and revise the sign
regulations and definitions in the LDR’s. The proposed amendments would
be presented to the Code Enforcement Board at the March 12, 2002 meeting.
The Code Board can then make any final amendments. It will then be
forwarded to the Council for consideration at the March 19, 2002 meeting.
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VIII. ADJOURN MEETING - Mayor.
Please take notice and be advised that
if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to
insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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There being no further items on the
agenda, Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
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