CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
Mayor Kathy Harrison called the
regular meeting of the City Council to order at
PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Harrison,
Aldermen Robert “Butch”
Mayor Harrison led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Ms. Money moved to approve the
agenda as presented. Mr. Umland seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0
Ms. Money moved to approve
the minutes of Sept. 22. Mr. Umland seconded.
Ms. Money noted a correction to item #2 of New
Business: the item regarded Section 94-3 not Ordinance 943.
Ms. Sell noted she has spelled Leah Karnes name
incorrectly in the discussion of her application for
the Planning Commission.
Ms. Money moved to approve the minutes as amended.
Mr. Umland seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0
Considered only
during regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Heard only during
regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.
Discussion regarding Ordinance 1923, an ordinance amending the 2003 adopted
budget for the remaining six month period beginning July 1, 2003, and ending
December 31, 2003. (3rd reading)
Ms. Money moved to suspend the rules
and place Ordinance 1923 on its third reading by title only. Mr. Umland
seconded. By roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion passed
Mayor Harrison read the title of the
ordinance aloud.
City Council
Ms. Money moved to approve the third
reading of Ordinance 1923 by title only.
Mr.
Umland seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0
2.
Discussion regarding Ordinance 1924, an ordinance to waive competitive bidding
for the lights at Lake Leatherwood sports fields. (3rd reading)
Ms. Money moved to suspend the rules
and put Ordinance 1924 on its third reading by title only. Mr. Umland seconded.
By roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0
Mayor Harrison read the title of the
ordinance aloud.
Ms. Money moved to approve the third
reading of Ordinance 1924 by title only. Ms. Carroll seconded.
Ms. Lindblad expressed her concern
for the reduction of the original bid package for the project. She thought the
city was taking on responsibilities generally accepted by a contractor for a
project like this one. She cited state statutes 14-58-303, which require a
competitive bidding process for any project where expenditures exceed $10,000.
She
also cited state statutes 22-9-101, which prohibit projects without
specifications or plans from architects or engineers without their professional
seals.
Mr. Levine explained the initial bids for the total
project had come in at $250,000, beyond the original estimates and beyond the
Parks Commission’s budget. He and Chairman Featherstone had split out the
projects and Mr. Levine began negotiating with various vendors for materials
and contractors for labor.
Mr. Ott also expressed his concern for financial
liability of the equipment was damaged during installation or improperly
installed.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Berry, Ms. Carroll, Ms. Money and Mr. Ott voted to approve the ordinance waiving the bids on its third reading. Mr. Umland and Ms. Lindblad opposed. Motion passed 4/2/0
3.
Discussion of city policies concerning severance packages.
The matter is on the agenda for discussion following
the firing Aug. 28, 2003, of former City Administrative Assistant Kim Dickens.
Mayor Harrison said she had talked with the
Municipal League and Finance Department member Yvonne Kline regarding
continuing insurance benefits and severance pay. She said it was only possible
for the city to pay one month’s insurance for Ms. Dickens.
Ms. Money moved to provide a severance package for
Ms. Dickens to include one month’s insurance payment and two months’ salary,
retroactive to include the July 1 cost
of
living increase. Ms. Carroll seconded.
Mr. Ott moved to amend the motion to include one
month’s insurance payment and one month’s salary, retroactive to the July 1
cost of living increase of 1.5 percent. Mr. Umland seconded. Mr.Ott, Mr. Umland and Ms. Lindblad voted
aye, Ms. Money, Ms. Carroll and Mr. Berry opposed. Mayor Harrison voted in
favor to carry the motion. Motion passed 4/3/0
On the motion to provide a severance package of one
month’s insurance payment and one month’s salary, retroactive to the July 1
cost of living increase, Ms. Carroll moved to amend the motion to include one
month’s insurance payment and six weeks’
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salary,
retroactive to the July 1 cost of living increase. Ms. Money seconded. By a
roll call vote, Mr. Berry, Ms. Carroll and Ms. Money voted aye. Ms. Lindblad,
Mr. Umland and Mr. Ott opposed. Mayor Harrison said she could not cast a
negative vote. Motion failed 3/3/0
On the motion to provide a severance package of one
month’s insurance payment and one month’s salary, retroactive to the July 1
cost of living increase, all voted aye.
Motion
passed 6/0/0
4.
Discussion of Ordinance 1929, adopting the International Fire Code.
Mayor Harrison said local Fire Marshall Jim Kelley
had informed her that the proposed local ordinance would have to be reviewed
and approved by the State Fire Marshall before the council could consider it.
5. Discussion of Ordinance 1926, an ordinance regulating the Office of the City Attorney.
Mayor Harrison said Ms. Carroll and Mr. Umland have
asked for portions of the ordinance to be rewritten, primarily deleting the
section requiring the city attorney to attend all council meetings to allow him/her
to only attend the meetings when requested by the mayor or the mayor and two
council members.
6. Agenda and next meeting date.
Items to be included on the agenda for the Oct. 6
meeting include New Business: Ordinance 1926, regulating the Office of the City
Attorney, and Ordinance 1929, adopting the International Fire Code if it has
been returned by the State Fire Marshall.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mr. Ott asked to confirm the date of
the official opening of the Planer Hill/North Main Sidewalk as Oct. 10, his
birthday.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS:
Mayor Harrison had no further comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Ott moved to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. Mr. Berry
seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0
This is the signature page for the
City Council minutes of Sept. 29, 2003.
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Mayor
Kathy Harrison
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City Clerk Mary Jean Sell
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