MINUTES OF A MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE
Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to
order at 8:00 P.M. on February 20, 2007.
The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were
present: Barb Runge, Jim Doepker,
Barbara Thompson Levine, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City
Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Finance Director Fred
Ewald, Police Chief Mike Daly, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, Recreation Director Dave
Buerger, and General Services Director Ron Dill.
Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Minutes
The Minutes of the February 5, 2007 Council Meeting were presented to Council for consideration. Mr. Lampe made a motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Reports of Officers
Recreation Department Annual Report: Recreation Director Dave Buerger presented his annual report to Council. Mr. Lampe made a motion to receive and file the annual report for the Recreation Department. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doepker. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
General Services Annual Report: General Services Director Ron Dill presented his annual report to Council. Mrs. Runge made a motion to receive and file the annual report for the General Services Department. The motion was seconded by Roger Peterman. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Fire Department Monthly Report for January: Chief Mark Bailey presented his monthly report for January to Council. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to receive and file the monthly report for the Fire Department. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doepker. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Police Department Monthly Report for January: Chief Mike Daly presented his monthly report for January to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to receive and file the monthly report for the Police Department. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Levine. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Reports of Boards,
Committees, and Commissions
Recreation Committee Report: Mr. Lampe, Chairman of the Recreation Committee reported that on February 5, 2007 the Committee met to discuss the following items:
1. A proposal to revise the Community Center Rules and Regulations pertaining to the rental of the Community Center.
2. Revision of the fee schedule for the rental of the Community Center.
3. A report from staff outlining a proposal to restructure a recreation laborer position and creation an additional labor position.
Mr. Lampe called for questions or comments from Council and received none. Mrs. Runge made a motion to receive and file the Recreation Committee Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
New Business
Consideration of Revision to Community Center Rules and Regulations: The reasoning behind the proposal to revise the rules and regulations to the Community Center is to clarify several confusing areas of the document and will provide better protection of the city's assets and interests. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to approve the revised Community Center Rules and Regulations pertaining to the rental of the Community Center. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Runge. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none.
Finance Committee Vouchers
The Finance Committee presented its report on Vouchers and recommended the payment of disbursements for the period of February 5, 2007 thru February 20, 2007. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Levine. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Ordinances, Resolutions,
and Orders
Ordinance O-6-2007, an ordinance repealing a prohibition against the discharge of firearms in city parks was presented to Council for a second reading. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to adopt Ordinance O-6-2007. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Levine. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance O-7-2007, an ordinance repealing the prohibition of hunting within the city was presented to Council for a second reading. Mr. Doepker made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-7-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance O-8-2007, an ordinance replacing a previously adopted ordinance pertaining to the establishment of emergency telephone services was presented to Council for a second reading. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe to adopt Ordinance O-8-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance O-9-2007, an ordinance replacing a previously adopted ordinance pertaining to parking restrictions in the Central Business District was presented for a second reading. Mr. Peterman made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-9-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lampe. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance O-10-2007, an ordinance for a zone change located at 1429 Alexandria Pike was presented to council and will be laid over to the March 5, 2007 meeting for consideration.
Ordinance O-11-2007, an ordinance amending the Personnel and Pay Classification Plan was presented to council and will be laid over to the March 5, 2007 meeting for consideration.
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary H. Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk