1.
CALL TO ORDER
All
council members were present. All city staff heads were present except
Fire Chief Bonham, who was on assignment. Also present was Acting City
Administrator Joan Bell.
The
meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith at 7:31 p.m.
2.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
The
Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Smith.
3.
INVOCATION
The
invocation was given by the Rev. Ray Pedonni of the first Baptist Church.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It
was moved by Councilwoman Tager, seconded by Councilman Stewart to approve
the minutes of the previous meeting as mailed. All council members voted
Aye.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING - Change Zone 88-2-Z
The
Staff report was read by City Clerk Tuttle. It was noted that the Planning
Commission had approved the request for the zone change. The mayor declared
the hearing open at 7:40 p.m. There were neither proponents nor opponents.
The hearing was declared closed at 7:41 p.m.
The
matter was discussed at the table, after which attorney Hadley read
Ordnance #1023, an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code
of the City of Falconville by approving Zone Change 88-2-Z.
It
was moved by Councilman Gomez, and seconded by Councilman Stewart, to
approve Ordinance #1023. All council members voted Aye.
6.
VISITORS' AND CITIZENS' REQUESTS
Mrs.
Jimmy Evan appeared and stated her opinion that the city needed more
police officers on duty, particularly during night time hours.
Robert
Williams, representing the City Employees' Association, presented their
salary request for the new fiscal year. He stated there had been no
change from their previous request of a 5% cost of living increase.
He
also stated that the Association was violently opposed to any layoffs
due to budgetary limitations or the addition of a city administrator
to the city government.
It
was moved by Councilman Gomez, seconded by Councilwoman Tager, to approve
a 4% cost of living increase across the board for all city employees
except police, who are represented by their own union (a 5% increase
for police was authorized at the last meeting). All council members
voted Aye.
7.
MAYOR'S MINUTE
The
mayor thanked Joan Bell for her efforts regarding salary negotiations.
He
also thanked the Recreation Department for the excellent publicity obtained
for Falconville through the Senior Citizens Discount Program.
Councilman
Stewart was excused from the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The mayor declared
a recess until 9:25 p.m.
8.
CITY ATTORNEY -- Camden Hadley
Mr.
Hadley presented the final reading of Ordinance #1022, regarding drinking
in public parks, street, alleys, etc. and a two hour parking limitation
on Kern Street between J and K streets.
It
was moved by Councilman Gomez, and seconded by Councilwoman Tager, to
table the ordinance and refer it to Ms. Bell for review prior to the
next meeting.
Ordinance
#1020, establishing the position of City Administrator as the chief
operating officer of the City of Falconville, was presented for its
first reading.
Mr.
Hadley announced that he was working on a resolution for the Sister
City Program.
9.
ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR -- Joan Bell
Ms.
Bell recommended that the Council allow each department to purchase
one case of coffee each year to be used for general and public type
meetings. Individual departments are to make satisfactory arrangements
for their own needs at no additional cost to the city.
It
was moved by Councilwoman Tager, and seconded by Councilman Gomez, to
approve the recommendation. All members present voted Aye.
Ms.
Bell stated that the Flood Insurance Program requirements had all been
complied with. The subjects of Falconville's Urban Area Boundaries was
brought up and it was recommended that the Planning Commission confer
with the Industrial Commission in determining a revised set of boundaries.
Ms.
Bell presented several bids on a sedan for the Public Works Department.
It was moved by Councilman Gomez, and seconded by Councilwoman Tager
to accept the low bid from Falconville Dodge for a Plymouth Charger
in the amount of $8,293, including tax. All council members present
voted Aye.
The
Police and Fire Departments' monthly reports were presented and discussed.
It was moved by Councilman Gomez, and seconded by Councilwoman Munson
to accept both reports. All council members present voted Aye.
A
bid from Nyguen Engineers to prepare a Revenue Program for the Sewer
Department that would be acceptable to the EPA was presented. The estimated
cost was $3,000, but not to exceed $3,500.
It
was moved by Councilman Gomez, and seconded by Councilwoman Tager, to
accept the bid. All members present voted Aye.
The
matter of releasing the 20-acre Park Site from the city's area General
Plan was referred back to the Planning Commission.
Warrant
Register #88-M, in the amount of $61,367.34, was presented. It was moved
by Councilman Gomez, and seconded by Councilwoman Tager, to approve
for payment. All council members present voted AYE.
10.
BUDGET DELIBERATIONS
Ms.
Bell presented the following proposals for increasing revenues:
a)
That a $20 inspection fee be charged under the Housing Program per
Resolution #2756.
b)
Adoption of all new codes.
c)
The city take over inspection of mobile home parks.
d)
The business licenses be increased by 25% and eliminate quarterly
fees for contractors and sub-contractors, requiring them to pay on
an annual basis.
e)
The sewer trap fee be set at $150, plus $25 per trap.
f)
A charge of $1 per front foot for curb and gutter inspection be established.
It
is estimated that by adopting the above recommendations that a minimum
of $14,105 to a maximum of $25,505 could be anticipated in additional
revenues.
The
Recreation Department is working on a series of fee increases and grant
proposals to increase revenues from the recreation programs and make
them more self-supporting.
It
was moved by Councilman Gomez, and seconded by Councilwoman Tager to
instruct the city attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance adopting
Ms. Bell's recommendations. All council members present voted Aye.
It
was moved by Councilwoman Tager, and seconded by Councilman Tager, that
the fees charged by the Police Department be increased from $10 per
hour to $15 per hour per man and the reserve officers wage be increased
by $1 to $8.50 per hour. All council members present voted Aye.
It
was moved by Councilwoman Tager, and seconded by Councilman Tager, to
accept the concept of the proposed budget and figures as presented and
corrected and that the City Administrator present the budget for adoption
at the next regular meeting. All council members present voted Aye.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
The
mayor declared the meeting adjourned to a personnel session with Joan
Bell at 11:13 p.m.
