COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

October 8, 2007

 

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 8th day of October at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Those present:  Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Larry Askren, Mr. Brad Summers, Mrs. Valerie Maus, Mr. Deon Swift, and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mr. Askren made a motion to approve the minutes of September 10th and 24th, seconded by Mrs. Maus.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

At the prior Council meeting C&D Technologies plant manager Chuck Wicker approached the Council inquiring on the possibility of closing a portion of Yount St. and Reverend Snavely on converting a city owned vacant lot into parking.   Prior to the meeting the Planning Committee met and discussed the proposed parking for the Assembly of God Church and the Closing of Yount Street.  Mr. Grant presented the Committees recommendations.  He and the other committee members at this time are in agreement that the city property across from the church could not be converted into a parking lot without considerable discontent from adjacent property owners.  The committee also at this time did not advise on closing Yount St. due to the limitation it would cause on river access and the lift station bearing in mind that the alternate route suggested is a privately owned road and not maintained by the City of Attica.

 

CITIZENS PETITIONS

Mr. John Larson approached Council and provided the documentation required to vacate an Alley on behalf of Emily and Robert Harrison.  After a brief discussion Mrs. Maus made a motion to read Ordinance #6 to Vacate the Alley for the 1st time and second time by title only.  Mr. Summers seconded the motion, all ayes.  After the reading Mr. Summers made a motion to suspend the rules and to read it for the third time.  Mr. Craft seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. Summers made a motion to accept and Mr. Craft seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. Larson asked if the document could be recorded and to provide him with the cost.  Ms. Negele advised that it would be taken care of.

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Snoeberger reported that Tazer training had occurred and the new rifles have been ordered.  He also will be meeting with Mr. Jean this week to solidify the upgrades that will occur at the Dog Pound.  Mr. Turpin provided an in depth report on the Parks and Recreation for the summer of 2007 via a power point presentation provided by Mr. Bob Shephard.  The following are a summary of the highlights:

·        Five new Park Bridges built through donations from the Attica Community Foundation, Rotary, Private Citizens and the City of Attica.

·        Five new Park Benches to be placed along the trail donated from the Attica Community Foundation.

·        Resurfacing of McDonald Park Tennis Courts and fence painting donated from the Attica Community Foundation and Short Stop Restaurant.

·        City Pool operations went well with two new pool managers.  There were a lot of compliments received regarding order and cleanliness and a big thanks to Ron Jean for helping with the training.

·        The concession stand will require some attention next year.  Overall all the net profit is consistent with previous years. 

·        Attica Community Building was rented 12 times which generated $700.

·        Jennie Douglas presented Summer Park program of 2007 and the many activities that the children participate in.  This year there were 160 children enrolled or nine more kids per day on average. 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Ms. Negele presented the Sales Agreement submitted by Anew Interiors Custom Sewing.  The Council agreed on the expenditure for the new curtains for the Clerks/Mayors office, conference room and customer Lobby area.  Ms. Negele presented the sales agreement from Sunshine Publishing to convert our code book to CD Rom.  The Council agreed on the expenditure.  Ms. Negele provided an example Tree Ordinance that may address most of the previous concerns presented in the last rejected tree ordinance.  She asked for the Council members to review this example and to provide any recommendations by the next Council meeting.  Mr. Summers made a motion to bring the Salary Ordinace from the table and to read for the third time.  Mr. Craft seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. Summers made a motion to accept the Ordinance #4.  Mr. Askren seconded the motion, all ayes.    

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mr. Swift asked the Council if they would like to have Trick or Treat on October 31st from 5-6 PM Downtown and 6-8 PM Citywide.  All council members agreed.  Ms. Negele presented the Utility Service Termination Policy (See attached Policy).  All council members agreed that the terms were acceptable.  Mr. Grant reported there was an abandoned house at Fifth St. and Columbia with a door wide open.  He had also received complaints of excess trash and the Spangler and McGlades properties.  Mr. Summers reported that he was working on a grant to receive a free microchip machine for animals.  

      

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the council, Mrs. Maus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Summers, all ayes.

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                                                                        Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer