COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2001

CITY OF ATTICA

 

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met in special session on the 10th day of  September 2001 at the hour of 7 p.m. at city hall.  Those present:  Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Curt Phelps, Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Tom O'Connor, and Mr. Deon Swift.  Absent:  Mrs. Nancy Mitchell.

 

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Mr. Phelps made a motion to approve minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.  All ayes.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Grant reported the Zoning and Planning Commission met on August 21 regarding property at 503 East Washington Street.  A request for rezoning has been made from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-2 (Two Family and Group House Residential).  The committee recommended the council approve the rezoning.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mrs. Maus.  All ayes.  Mrs. Gustus then made a motion to read Ordinance #13 in full, seconded by Mrs. Maus.  All ayes.  Mr. O'Connor read:  ORDINANCE #13, 2001, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF ATTICA, INDIANA.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to suspend the rules and read for the third time, seconded by Mrs. Maus.  All ayes.  Mr. O'Connor read:  ORDINANCE #13, 2001, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF ATTICA, INDIANA.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adopt Ordinance #13, seconded by Mrs. Maus.  Roll was called: ayes 4, nays 0.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Phelps made a motion to bring Ordinance #9 from the table and read for the final time, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.  All ayes.  Mr. O'Connor read:  ORDINANCE #9, 2001, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 10-35 BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adopt, seconded by Mr. Phelps.  Roll was called: ayes 5, nays 0.

Mrs. Gustus made a motion to bring Ordinance #12 from the table and read for the third and final time, seconded by Mr. Phelps.  All ayes.  Mr. O'Connor read:

 

ORDINANCE #12, 2001

 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WAGES AND COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, APPOINTED OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE

ATTICA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ATTICA, FOUNTAIN COUNTY, INDIANA.

 

SECTION 1.  There are hereby established the following maximum salaries for the following elected officials for the City of Attica, Indiana for the calendar year 2002.

          Position                                                               Proposed

                                               

          Mayor                                                                    9,279.00

          Clerk/Treasurer                                                     32,329.00

          Judge                                                                      7,229.00

          Council Members (ea)                                             2,081.00

 

SECTION 2.  There are hereby established the following titles and maximum salaries for the following appointed officials for the City of Attica, Indiana for the calendar year 2002.

          Attorney                                                                  9,000.00

          Director of Public Works                                                43,448.00

          Chief of Police                                                      38,308.00

          Assistant Chief                                                      32,280.00

          1st Class Police                                                 31,563.00

          Reserve Police Officer                                                    4,000.00

          Fire Chief                                                              1,550.00

          Park Program Director                                                  2.200.00

          Park Program Assistant Director                            1,680.00

         

Park Program Assistants

             (each, maximum 4)                                            1,200.00

          Pool Manager                                                         5,000.00

          Park Custodian                                                         2,500.00

          Building Commissioner                                               2,500.00

 

SECTION 3.  There are hereby established the following titles and maximum rates for hourly employees for the City of Attica, Indiana, for the calendar year 2002.

 

Position                                    Qualifications                            Wages

Water Operator                          Entry Level                               10.55

Certified Water Operator                Mid Level, i.e. certification

   & 90 days on job                              12.55

Certified Water Operator                Journeyman Level, i.e.               14.55

   (maximum 1)                             certification 

Wastewater Operator                Entry Level                               10.55

Certified Wastewater            Mid Level i.e. 90 days             12.55

   Operator                                   on job

 

Certified Wastewater            Journeyman Level,                    14.55

   Operator                                   certification

Common Laborer                           Entry Level                               10.29

Common Laborer                           Mid Level, i.e. 90 days             12.94

                                                   on job

Group Leader                             Journeyman Level i.e. min.          13.55

                                                   2 years on job                                            

Clerical                                     Entry Level                               10.29

Clerical                                     Mid Level, i.e. min. 90                  11.29

                                                   days on job

Clerical Deputy                            Journeyman Level, i.e. min    12.29

                                                   2 years on job

Clerical Part Time                                                                       8.75

Public Building Janitor                                                                    9.00

Animal Control Officer                                                                    8.50

School Crossing Guard                                                                     7.00

Park Mower                                                                               9.00

Head Lifeguard                                                                          6.85

Lifeguard                                                                                   5.75

Meter Reader                             Pay scale at usual job rate                   

SECTION 4.  In addition to the established maximum rates for hourly employees for the calendar year 2002 as established in Section 3, it is hereby ordained that the Mayor of the City of Attica, upon approval by the Common Council, shall be authorized to allow additional pay of a maximum of 25 cents per hour to that above established hourly employees rate.

 

SECTION 5.  In addition to the established maximum rates for full time and salaried employees for the calendar year 2002 as established in Section 1,2, and 3, it is hereby ordained that the City of Attica will pay mandatory contributions for all full time elected officials, appointed officials, and employees as required by the Public Employees Retirement Fund.

 

SECTION 6.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication as required by law and its adoption by the Common Council of the City of Attica, Fountain County, Indiana.

 

Mr. Phelps made a motion to adopt Ordinance #12, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.  Roll was called: ayes 5, nays 0.

 

This Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Common Council this   10th  day of     September    , 2001. 

 

                                                          ______________________________

                                                          Curtis A. Phelps, Sponsoring Member                                                      

ATTEST:

 

____________________________

Nancy Mitchell, Clerk-Treasurer

 

          Approved and signed the    10th   day of     September    , 2001.

 

                                                          _____________________________

                                                          Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

___________________________

Nancy Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer

Mayor Swift reported the Phoenix Tank Service Contract is $8,700 per year for the maintenance on our water tower.  Mr. Phelps made a motion to allow the Board of Works to be authorized to enter into a contract with Phoenix Tank Service and that proper funds from the Water Department be appropriated to meet that annual expense, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.  All ayes.

 

Mr. Phelps made a motion to table the roofing project with Sentry Roofing until the October meeting, seconded by Mr. Grant.  All ayes.  Mayor Swift requested Mr. John Tingley, representative of the company, to be present at that time.

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mr. O'Connor informed the council that there is a specific Indiana State Statute that deals with overdue sewer bills.  Once a sewer bill becomes sixty days delinquent, the Clerk's office can, within twenty days of the delinquency, send a notice to the property owner, not the occupant, informing him of his responsibility in paying the delinquent bill.  Quarterly, the Clerk's office is to prepare a list, which consists of the names, addresses and legal description of the property and the amount of delinquency.  That list is given to the county auditor.  The Clerk notifies the property owner that a tax lien is going to be placed on the property.  Once a year, prior to December 15, the Clerk's office certifies the county auditor those people on the list who have not paid.  That information is put on the tax rolls in May of the following year.

 

Mayor Swift and the council held a discussion concerning a Rainy Day Fund which he said gives the city the same prerogative as it does the county and the state.  The city can take ten per cent of what is left of the line items and save it in a Rainy Day Fund for the next year.  Mr. O'Connor explained that the amount that goes into the fund at the end of the year would be by council action and when the money is appropriated out of that fund, it's done by council action.  The proposed use of the Rainy Day Fund should be consistent with the intent of the fund.  The Council appropriates the money and the Board of Works monitors it.  Further discussion was tabled to a later date.

 

Mayor Swift said a budget line item had been changed on the Police Department.  That change was back to $9,000 on Police Car Operation and $1,000 for an interpreter.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adopt Budget 2002, seconded by Mr. Grant.  Roll was called:  ayes 5, nays 0.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adopt the 2002 Budget, seconded by Mr. Grant.  Roll was called:  ayes 5, nays 0.

 

There being no further business to be brought before the council Mr. Phelps made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.  All ayes.

 

 

 

                                                          ___________________________

                                                          Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

_____________________________

Nancy Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer