NOVEMBER 12, 2001
CITY OF ATTICA
The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 12th day of November 2001 at the hour of 7 p.m. at city hall. Those present: Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Curt Phelps, Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Deon Swift, and Mr. Tom O'Connor.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Mrs. Gustus made a motion to approve minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mrs. Maus. All ayes.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Sean Miguel, representing Reynolds, Incorporated, was present to speak to the council regarding the maintenance checks on Wells #1 and 2. Well #1 was tested this past September. The pump has seven year's run time on it since installation in 1994. It is at a point where it needs service. Mr. Miguel said Well #1 should come out for repairs and while it's out, it would be beneficial to do the well cleaning at that time. He said it would take about six days on site to do the entire cleaning; this includes pump and well service repairs, as well as chemical treatment of the well at a cost of $9,995.00, plus parts. Reynolds would submit a repair list after they had removed a pump and inspected it. Mayor Swift said this should be done sometime during the next six to eight months. Mr. Miguel said they recommend services on Well #2 at a future date, probably within the next two years. Mayor Swift suggested Mr. Miguel give a price on that repair to Mr. Smith.
CITIZEN'S PETITIONS
Mrs. Alice Rollins expressed concern about downtown Christmas decorations. She told the council she had applied for a grant from the Attica Foundation to help defray costs of the decorations. If the grant is not approved, she will appeal for public donations. Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Fogel are managing the decoration fund and donations can be sent to them. Greenery roping and bows on twenty-one poles will cost $350 from Attica Floral. They will also supervise the street crews in decorating the poles. If enough monies are available, Mrs. Rollins suggested McDonald Park be decorated also. Mrs. Rollins stated that she would like to see a committee formed to be in charge of city Christmas decorations in future years. Both Mrs. Rollins and May Swift expressed their gratitude to the VFW for donating flags as part of the decorations.
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Mr. Robert Smith, Director of Public Works, spoke to the council about replacing the cemetery backhoe, as well as the Bobcat. He told the council he would like to see the city on a planned program where equipment can be kept current and under continuous warrantee.
Mr. Smith also requested $10,000 for a new eight-inch water main extension from Summit to Taylor Streets. This would replace several old two-inch mains. This would increase the water volume on Derrick, Kentucky, Taylor and North Streets. Mr. Smith said this would also give the city the water volume and pressure to fight fires.
Mayor Swift explained to the council that the city had applied for a grant to use for the North End Project and it had been denied. It was denied for two reasons: 1) water and sewage rates are too low; 2) the city did not have enough good faith money available. Mayor Swift explained the $10,000 request from Mr. Smith would be to improve water flow and pressure to the north end. Mr. Smith said the city crew would begin work on the project as soon as leaf pickup ends. Mayor Swift also told the council that the city would apply for other grants toward improving the water problem. He felt water and sewage rates had increased enough this year and should not be increased at this time.
Police Chief Gene Snoeberger addressed the proposed budget for next year and the purchase of a new police car. He gave information to the council pertaining to the condition of the present police cars. If the police department were to receive a new car, he would like to purchase items for it from monies in the current budget. His request to the council was to leave the new police car in the budget if at all possible.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Attorney Tom O'Connor presented to the council Ordinance #15, creating a Rainy Day Fund. Mrs. Gustus made a motion to read Ordinance #15 for the first time in full, second time by title only, seconded by Mr. Phelps. Mr. O'Connor read in full:
ESTABLISHING A RAINY DAY FUND
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of Attica desires to establish within its Budget a Rainy Day Fund, said Fund to receive transfer of unused and unencumbered monies, and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-1-8-5.1 authorizing the establishment of such a Rainy Day Fund,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ATTICA:
Section 1. There is hereby established a Rainy Day Fund for the City of Attica, said Rainy Day Fund to receive transfers of unused and unencumbered funds from the Attica City Budget.
Section 2. No more than Ten Percent (10%) of the City's total budget for any fiscal year may be transferred to the Rainy Day Fund.
Section 3. The unused and unencumbered monies of the City's Budget shall, by Resolution, be transferred to the Rainy Day Fund said transfer to be made to separate line items each line item to correspond to the line item within the City Budget from where the monies were transferred.
Section 4. Any amount necessary to pay any expenditure or valid claim may be transferred from the Rainy Day Fund back to the City Budget from which the funds were reverted.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council for the City of Attica.
Mr. O'Connor read by title only: ORDINANCE #15, 2001 AN
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RAINY DAY FUND. Mrs. Gustus
made a motion to suspend the rules, read Ordinance #15 for the final time,
seconded by Mr. Phelps. All ayes. Mr. O'Connor read in full:
ORDINANCE #15 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RAINY DAY
FUND. Mrs. Gustus made a motion to pass Ordinance #15, seconded by
Mr. Phelps. Roll was called. Five ayes, 0 nays.
Mr. O'Connor presented RESOLUTION #5, 2001 to the council.
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of Attica has determined that it is necessary to transfer funds within the Motor Vehicle Budget to meet the necessary expenditures,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following transfer of funds for the year 2001 be effective:
from Motor Vehicles Repair the sum of $3,449.00
to Motor Vehicles Supplies the sum of $3,449.00
Mr. Grant made a motion to adopt Resolution #5, seconded by Mrs. Gustus. All ayes.
Mr. O'Connor also presented to the council Resolution #6, 2001.
FOR THE CITY OF ATTICA.
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of Attica, by Ordinance number 6-99 created a Diversion Program Fee Fund with the monies in said Fund to be appropriated by the Common Council, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds it necessary to appropriate the sum of One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) from the Diversion Program Fee Fund to the Attica Police Fund, equipment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) be transferred from the Diversion Program Fee Fund to the Attica Police Fund, equipment. Mr. Phelps made a motion to adopt Resolution #6, seconded by Mrs. Gustus. All ayes.
Mr. Smith reported that the cannon has been sand blasted, anchored down, and the carriage has been painted. There is a three-foot entry to the display with a walkway around for viewing the cannon. Landscaping will be done next spring. Mayor Swift said he would like to go on record thanking State Representative Dale Grubb for assistance in obtaining money for the project.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Swift informed the council that the outside of the water tower has been cleaned. A visual inspection inside the tower was done and everything is fine at this time.
A tour of the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant will be conducted on Wednesday, November 28 at 5:30 p.m. All council members and the public are invited. The council will hold a special meeting afterward at 6:30 p.m. with Eric Smith of Hannum, Wagle and Cline, the city engineering firm. This discussion will concern the Combined Sewer Overflows.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be brought before the council, Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Phelps.
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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer