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Home My WebLink About08 23 1977 CM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 247 August 23, 1977 Minutes of the regular meeting of the mayor and ocuncil held in the city municipal building August 23, 1977. Present: John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Earl L. Romriell, Wayne G. Taylor, Attorney Don Burnett, Engineer John L. Alder and Clerk Vera C. Armstrong. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. Mayor Cotant asked for any corrections or additions to council minutes of August 9. There being none, Councilman Fullmer moved the minutes of August 9 be approved as written. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS - Mayor Cotant read public hearing notice which sets forth the estimated revenue from Federal Revenue Sharing and Anti-Recession funds and also sets forth the propos.ed use of such funds as follows; 1977 unexpended balance ant- recession funds=l,031.O0; federal revenue sharing funds:5,000.O0; estimated revenue for fiscal year 1978=$37,604.00. Estimated expenditures as follows: Fire control= $9,088.13; Sanitation= $11,515.87; Waterline transmissions =$12,000.00; Parks construction= $10,000.00; Health & Welfare=$1,031.O0. Councilman Kinghorn moved the city approve the proposed use of the revenue sharing funds to be appropriated into the 1978 fiscal budget. Councilman Taylor seconded motion and voting was unanimous in favor. UNITED CAMPAIGN FUNDS - Martha Becker, Ruthie Fletcher and Art Barton represented the United Campaign and made a presentation and an appeal to the council for city employes to make contributions to the United Campaign fund on a payroll deduction plan. Mrs. Becker told council there was a slide presentation which showed services available thru United Campaign. Also, payroll deduction cards are available and 1 hrs. pay per month is suggested as a contribution. Mrs. Ruthie Fletcher asked for suggestions of names of persons that might serve on the board. Mayor Cotant said a meeting could be set up with employes for this presentation. Mr. Barton, Ms. Becker and Ms. Fletcher thanked council for their consideration. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Steve Smart, Forsgren, Perkins and Associates, P.A. representative presented a plan of his clients, Mr. Richard Perkins, Interstate Group Inc., and Mr. Roy Miller, Reliance Development Co., to initiate a Local Improvement District to improve the street construction of West Burnside which borders property owned by Interstate Group Inc., and Reliance Development Company. West Burnside also borders property formerly platted and owned by Parrish Realty. Mr. Smart informed council an L.I.D. could be initiated by 60% petition of resident property owners and since the owners are not resident property owners this leaves one avenue only, which is by a resolution of the council adopted by an affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of all members of such council. Engineer John Alder informed council it was doubtful if the present curb along north side of West Burnside c'ould be used with the grade of new construction. Mr. Roy Miller told council he has plans for development of his property which lies directly west of Interstate Group property on south side of Burnside and north side of Burnside east to the Parrish Realty property. Mr. Rich Perkins said he felt the development of street should be by 249 LOCAl IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT- cont'd - assessment to property owners based on benefit derived. Mr. Perkins also stated that it was his understanding the city would cooperate with the [.I.D. improvement. Mr. Rodney Parrish told council they were not interested in sharing costs of development of street thru an L.I.D. Engineer John Alder reminded Rich Perkins of Interstate Group Inc. that the plat was approved with understanding the utilities and streets would be completed by them with the exception of curb, gutter and sidewalk along north side of Burnside which borders the Parrish Realty property. Mr. Rich Perkins stated he would like to go on record of opposing improving some one else's property when the benefits will be derived by other parties and of his group paying for improvements which will enhance the value of the other party's property. Klane Forsgren, Forsgren, Perkins & Associates, suggested consideration for an L.I.D. project to be established to by-pass property which borders Parrish Realty property and construct only a 30 ft. asphalt street where the street borders the Parrish property. Rodney Parrish said he would install curb from their present curb to the property of the Reliance Development Company. Mayor Cotant said he felt the city had three choices; everybody participate in full construction; Interstate Group Inc. put in full street which borders Parrish property on north or Interstate Group Inc. put in 30 ft. asphalt street along portion of street which borders Parrish property on north with full participation of property owners for construction of balance of street. City council discussed requiring street be widened an additional 10 ft. which would consist of a 60 ft. street. Engineer Alder said an arterial street should be 64 ft. wide. Councilman Fullmer said he did not believe a portion of such a busy street should be left open and unfinished or unpaved. A lengthy~discussion followed on which property should be included in L.I.D. and which improvements should be required. Attorney Burnett told council, if they imitiate the L.I.D. project he felt they should initiate the resolution for the L.I.D. to include all property owners which border the entire street. Councilman Romriell asked Rodney Pa~rish if they were excluded from the distr~ct if they would make a contractural agreement to make the improvements as they develop their property. Attorney Burnett said the city could enforce such an agreement by not issuing building permits without requirement of completion of curb, gutter and sidewalk and asphalt street. After further discussions, Councilman'Taylor moved the request for a Local Improvement District initiation be tabled until the next regular meeting on September 13. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor. Mayor Cotant suggested the engineering matter of what work should be done be decided and that parties agree as to what work should be done. Attorney Burnett advised council that if a Local Improvement District were imposed it would be a cost to the city. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT cont'd - Mr. M~!ler said Reliance Development Company are faced with critical decisions on development and if delayed they may loose some potential sales and/or development plans. ORDINANCE #181 - Establishing the salaries of the mayor and members of the city council was read in full by Mayor Cotant. Councilman Taylor moved to dispense with rule of reading ordinance on three separate days. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Fullmer, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes. Councilman Taylor moved to adopt Ordinance #181. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion. Roll call vote: Fullmer, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes. POLICE CAR - Mayor Cotant informed council that Chief Stone has requested and received bids for a new police car. Mayor told council of the cars they have received bids on and the costs. Attorney Burnett stated he felt the legal bid requirement had not been met and bids should be by sealed bid with bid bond or deposit required. Police have also requested a new file cabinet which will cost $550.00. Council questioned the cost and Mayor will check this out with Chief Stone. GE.NERAL BUSINESS: 1. Adding additional office space and storage for city. 2. Accident plan for volunteer firemen. Councilman Fullmer informed council the benefits with Kirchner, Miller Insurance Company were substantially in excess of present plan now carried. Mayor and council in agreement with Councilman Fullmer's'recommendation and recommended city change policies on insurance coverage for volunteer firemen. 3. Budget workshop set for August 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and budget hearing to be set for September 6 at 8:00 p.m. 4. Comprehensive Plan workshop set for Thursday August 25th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 5. Planning and Zoning Commission member appointments. Council discussed a five, seven or nine member commission,- with perhaps some monetary compensation for meetings attended. 251 Meeting recessed until 8:00 p.m. September 6th for holding of public hearing on budget and adoption of budget. ohn O. Cotant, Jr., May~fr Vera C. Armstrong, City Clerk