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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 25 1990 CM177 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 25, 1990 Minutes of regular meeting held in the city municipal building, September 25, 1990, Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, David A. Landor, W. Dean Wood, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and Deputy Clerk Myrna Crapo. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor John O. Cotant, APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to the regular meeting minutes of September 1990. 11, LeRoy Quick moved to approve the minutes, David Landon seconded. All council members voted in favor Councilman Landon informed the council that soccer teams were using the ball fields at Cotant park; and kicking their balls against the backstops. They were chewing up the infields as well as possible damage to the backstops. GENERAL BUSINESS: ANNEXATION DISCUSSION CONCERNING ALEC AND JOYCE ALENSKIS. Whitaker Road. 52O5 Mr. Alenskis was present and told the council that he did not want to be annexed into the city. He was happy with the services that he now had and could see no advantage to being annexed, The Mayor and Council discussed the reasons for annexation and hooking onto the city's sewer system. Mr. Alenskis told the city that at the first sign of contamination in his well he would come into the city and hook up to the sewer system; and that if Mr. Briscoe's property was annexed into the city limits he would agree to be annexed at that time. The cities main reasons for wanting to annex Mr. Atenskis was to prevent septic system contamination in the water supply and to promote orderly growth in the city. Dean Wood moved to leave Mr. Alenskis outside the city limits on a temporary basis; Steven England seconded the motion. All council members voted in favor of the motion. 179 COUNCIL MEETING September 25, 1990 Page 2 WATER HOOK-UP OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS FOR ROCKE & SUSAN ACREE, 4960 Hawthorne Road. Rocke Acree told the council that they were wanting to buy property on Hawthorne and would like to know if they could hook up to the city's water. If it was close enough they would also like to hook up to the city sewer. They were also concerned about the location of the nearest fire hydrant. PWD Steve Smart felt that a fire hydrant could be put closer to their property without any problem, Steven England made a motion to grant them to hook up. to the city water if they purchased the property. David Landon seconded the motfion with all council members voting in favor. LIQUOR AND BEER APPLICATION FOR DAYS INN, 133 W. Burnside. The council discussed this application. LeRoy Quick moved to approve the liquor and beer license for Days Inn with Dean Wood seconding. All council members voted im favor. ORDINANCE BUSINESS LICENSE FEES. Attorney Tom Holmes read the ordinance in full. The council discussed the sales tax number requirement. It was decided that they would not require a saqes tax number unless the city clerk determined it is required for that business. Those who sold goods would be exempt. The state code on who is required to have sales tax numbers would be the guide for the city clerk in determining who must have one, The attorney was directed to make the changes in the ordinance and to have the ordinance put on the October 9th agenda. ORDINANCE FOR FEES CHARGED DAY CARE PROVIDERS. The Mayor read the ordinance in full. The council then discussed the costs charged to cover the cities administration work. Z% was suggested that the word "plus" be added at the end of each cost to clarify the charges. Steve England made a motion to dispense with the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three separate days. Dave Landon seconded the motion. All council members voted in favor. LeRoy Quick made a motion to adopt ordinance ~343 subject to the correction discussed. Dean Wood seconded the motion. All council members voted in favor. Council Meeting September 25, 1990 Page 3 181 SAFETY AWARD DZSCUSSZON. The council discusses how award would work. It would just be for the 5th and in place of another award. the safety lOth years ~teve England made a motion that we adopt the proposal subject to the attorneys rewriting it, Dave Landor seconded the motion, A vote was not taken on the motion. It was decided to postpone the vote until the attorney could officially write it. CLAIMS: The approved seconded council discussed the claims. Dean Wood moved to the claims and computer print-out. LeRoy Quick the motion. All council members voted in favor, The council discussed: 1. United Campaign 2. Sewer Rates 3. New Prison 4. Fire Department Building 5. Baseball storage shelves At 9:20 pm councilman Landor moved, Councilman Wood seconded, with /John O. Cotant, Jr. Mayor My rnak~C rapo, Secretary