Grant City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 15, 2007

City Commission Minutes October 15, 2007

Grant City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

October 15, 2007

The regular meeting of the Grant City Commission was held on Monday, October 15, 2007, at the City of Grant Offices.

1. Call to Order: Mayor Terry Fett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. Roll Call:
PRESENT: Mayor Terry Fett, Commissioner Mike Gesler, Commissioner Julie Hallman, Commissioner Anne Pickard, Commissioner Cheryl Lake, Commissioner Harry Robinson, and Commissioner Terri Yeomans.
OTHERS PRESENT: Doug La Fave-City Manager, Sherry Powell– Assistant City Manager/Clerk, Lori Gardner – City Treasurer/Utility Billing Clerk, Dan VanBelzen– Chief of Police, and James Fragale – Reserve Police Officer.

EXCUSED: None

ABSENT: None
4. Approval of the Agenda: Added items #10 e. Closed (Executive) Session under Information Items/Updates.

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans second by Robinson to approve the agenda with the change noted.

Motion carried unanimously.

5. Public Comment:

Lori Gardner informed the City Commission about the compliments from residents and visitors about our repaved roads.

6. Consent Agenda:

a-e. Approval of the Consent Agenda

Motion: Motion made by Gesler, second by Yeomans to approve the consent agenda.

Motion carried unanimously.

7. Unfinished Business:

a. Assessing Services: Doug informed the Commission about progress with the County.

b. Traffic Signage/Alley Closing:

Request for 4-way Stop at intersection of Lincoln & Arthur

Motion: Motion made by Pickard, second by Lake to approve the installation of a four-way stop at the intersection of Lincoln and Arthur..

Motion carried unanimously.

Request for either a 15mph speed sign or Slow Children At Play sign on W. Divina: The Commission tabled this item until next month’s meeting.

Request to close public alley behind Post Office beginning at the northwest corner of the Post Office property.

Motion: Motion made by Robinson, second by Hallman to approve vacating the public alley behind the Post Office and to the west only.

Motion carried unanimously.

8. New Business:

a. Resolution 07-50: Acknowledging Police Department

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans second by Hallman to approve Resolution 07-50.

Motion carried unanimously.

b. Resolution 07-51: Acknowledging Exemplary Performance by Officer Jim Fragale.

Motion: Motion made by Gesler, seconded by Yeomans to approve Resolution 07-51.

Motion carried unanimously

c. Resolution 07-52: Resolution for City contribution towards police car.

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans, seconded by Robinson to approve Resolution 07-52.

Motion carried unanimously

d. Approval of Downtown Development Authority Ordinance 51.

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans seconded by Gesler to approve first reading of amendment to Ordinance 51.

Motion carried unanimously

e. Resolution 07-53: For designation of NIMS as basis for all incident management in the Jurisdiction.

Motion: Motion made by Gesler, seconded by Robinson to approve Resolution 07-53.

Motion carried unanimously

f. Resolution 07-54: Resolution for payment regarding sewer issue.

Motion: Motion made by Gesler, seconded by Lake to approve Resolution 07-54.

Motion carried unanimously

7. 
   Resolution 07-55: For purchase of two new trash receptacles.
   

Motion: Motion made by Hallman, seconded by Pickard to approve Resolution 07-55.

Motion carried unanimously

h. Resolution 07-56: For correct bagger for DPW.

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans, seconded by Robinson to approve Resolution 07-56.

Motion carried unanimously

i. Resolution 07-57: For additional catch basin cleaning.

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans, seconded by Lake to approve Resolution 07-57.

Motion carried unanimously

j. Resolution 07-58: To approve Clark-Hill as City legal counsel for all non-police municipal matters.

Motion: Motion made by Gesler, seconded by Yeomans to approve Resolution 07-58.

Motion carried unanimously

k. Resolution 07-59: For commitment of the City of Grant for future lease terms of City property for athletic fields and lights.

Motion: Motion made by Lake, seconded by Robinson to approve Resolution 07-59.

Motion carried, with Gesler abstaining.

l. Resolution 07-60: For crack sealing of some City streets.

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans, seconded by Gesler to approve Resolution 07-60.

Motion carried unanimously

m. Resolution 07-61: To create 245 – Streetscape Improvement Fund for Streetscape Project.

Motion: Motion made by Yeomans, seconded by Hallman to approve Resolution 07-61.

Motion carried unanimously

9. Other Business:

a. DDA Board Member Recruitment: A couple more applications are needed to seat the DDA Governing Board.

b. Alltel cell tower/water tower antennas: They have approached us to express interest in installing antennas on the water tower, and possibly on other City property.
c. Irrigation Wells: Thoughts from the DEQ and District #10 Health Department were shared with the Commission opposing any new private water wells.

4. 
   Crack sealing for some City streets
   
5. 
   
   

10. 
    Information Items/Updates:
    
    1. 
       USDA-DPW Police Facilities upgrade: We will explore options over the winter months and plan to start next spring.
       

2. 
   DPW Equipment replacement: We will hold off for the winter and re-evaluate next spring.
   

3. 
   Wooden Water Tower/Park: Some good progress has been made after donation slips were enclosed with the last quarterly water/sewer bills. A quilt made by Jeanette Mansfield was donated to the Chamber of Commerce, and will be raffled in December. All proceeds will go to the Water Tower Park project. We will know from the FACF this winter how much they will grant us for the project.
   

4. 
   Homeland Security DVR Camera Grant for Police Department-Radio Adapter
   

5. 
   Closed (Executive) Session
   

The Commission adjourned to Closed (Executive) Session at 7:56pm (no vote taken.) Lori Gardner – City Treasurer/Utility Billing Clerk was recording secretary for Executive Session minutes.

The Commission returned to Open Session at 8:31pm (no vote taken.)

11. Public Comments:

None
12. Adjournment without objection at 8:32pm.

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Mayor Terry Fett Sherry Powell, Grant City Clerk