Regular Meeting

City Council

August 1, 2006

 

Mayor Roy Strong, presiding.

 

The meeting was called to order with the pledge to the flag.

 

The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Mietzner, Strong, Gilmour, Hermes, Johnston, Orr, and Hoppe.

 

Absent: Plese

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve the Minutes as amended to show Alderman Plese was present, of the July 18, 2006 meeting and have them placed on file. Hermes Abstained. All others yes. Motion passed.

 

Mayor’s Report:  Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve the Mayor’s Appointment of Bill Francis and Jim Bentz to the Police Pension Board.  All yes. Motion passed.

 

Citizen’s Comments:  There were none.

 

Planning and Zoning Committee:  Next scheduled meeting will be August 3, 2006 at 7 p.m.

 

Health/Safety/Building/Grounds Committee: Alderman Orr reported that the Catfish Day Festival was extremely successful.  He thanked the committee for doing a great job along with the Police and Public Works Departments.

 

Alderman Orr stated there will be a Committee meeting on Monday August 7 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the downtown visitor center, trailer park, and park property.

 

Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys Committee:  Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, August 9 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Police and ESDA Committee: The next meeting will be Monday, August 14 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee:  The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 15, at 6:30 p.m.

 

Ordinance and License Committee:  Alderman Orr held the second reading of the Residential Inspection Fees and Building Code Ordinances. 

 

Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to approve Ordinance #06-08-01-01, an Ordinance Amending Section 70.15 – Authority to Install Traffic Control Devices- Stevens Lane.  All yes. Motion passed.

 

The next scheduled meeting is for Tuesday, August 8, at 6:00 p.m. As of today there is no pending business to go before the Committee.  Unless something comes up in the next few days there will be no meeting this month.

 

Personnel and Insurance Committee: Alderman Mietzner stated there will be a Personnel Executive Session meeting on Monday August 7 at 6 p.m.

 

JADA:  Nothing to report at this time.

 

City Administrator Report:  McIntyre stated there will be an ad placed in the Heritage Corridor booklet.  Alderman Orr asked if he could add the City’s website to the ad.  McIntyre will check.

 

The downtown façade ordinance has been generating interest.

 

Attorney’s Report: Attorney Mahoney had nothing to report at this time.

 

Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:14 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.

 

James C. Johnston

City Clerk