City Council
September 6, 2005
Mayor Roy Strong, presiding.
The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.
The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Gilmour, Johnston, Mietzner, Orr, Hermes, Plese, Strong and Hoppe.
Absent:
Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Accept the Minutes of the August 16, 2005 meeting as written and have them placed on file. Plese and Strong passed, all others yes. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Strong stated that the City’s priority will be the hiring of a City Administrator to replace Rob Nelis, whose last day is September 13. The Council will not rush through the process and is confident the staff will be able to handle the every day dynamics until a new administrator is selected.
Citizen’s Comments: There were none.
Planning and Zoning Committee: The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m.
Health/Safety/Building/Grounds
Committee:
Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys Committee: Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, September 14 at 5:30 pm
Police and ESDA
Committee: The next meeting
will be Monday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee: Alderman Plese stated that there will be a
bond presentation at the Finance Committee Meeting.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance and
License Committee: Alderman Orr
said the Inter School Governmental Agreement will be tabled until it is
reviewed by the Ordinance and License Committee.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Personnel and
Insurance Committee: Alderman
Mietzner stated there will be a Personnel Committee Meeting immediately
following the Police Committee Meeting on Monday, September 12. The agenda will be setting up procedures to
find a City Administrator.
JADA: Alderman Plese stated that the 150 Operators
are progressing with their building plans.
They would like to
move quickly and hopes that the City will work within a professional time frame
in dealing with them.
City Administrator’s Report: Rob
Nelis stated that the City professionalism has improved. The Council has allowed the staff to do
their jobs and have stopped micro managing.
A budget process has now been set in place that is usable in the
future. The budget is slightly in the
red but much better than last year’s.
The City is headed in the correct direction as far as developer control
is concerned. Developer issues have been addressed by having joint meetings
with planning and zoning commission and the Council and setting the standards.
Nelis thanked the Department Heads and Puracchio and staff has been helpful and
dedicated.
The Mayor and the
Council thanked Nelis for the work he had done and the structure he has set up
especially with the developers.
Attorney’s Report: Eric Hanson stated that he too wishes Nelis good luck and it was a pleasure to work with him.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:15 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
James C. Johnston
City Clerk