COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

March 8, 2004

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 8^th day of March 2004 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at city hall. Those present: Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Harold Burris, Mr. Bill Craft, Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mr. Deon Swift, Mr. Tom O’Connor, and Ms. Sharon Negele. Mr. Askren was absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mrs. Maus made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 9^th and special meeting. Mr. Burris seconded the motion.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Jean reported that the city would be flushing hydrants on Wednesday the 24^th of March and Thursday the 25^th from 10p.m. -6a.m.

According to Mr. O’Farrell, there will be a Fire Prevention Day at IGA on Saturday,

March 27^th. The IGA has offered to help fund the project.

The DNR has agreed to come and analyze the situation at Ravine Park. The fire chief is interested in a controlled burn to rid the area of old growth and to allow for new.

Mr. O’Farrell also presented the council with the 2003 report.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Grant made a motion to bring ordinance #1 2004 from the table and read for the 3^rd time. Mrs. Maus seconded the motion. This ordinance will eliminate sewer deposits and raise the current $60 water deposit to $100. Mrs. Maus made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Mr. Craft seconded the motion.

After reviewing the quotes on the spring clean-up job, Mr. Grant made a motion to go with one central drop off location and use the services of Wabash Valley Disposal. The clean up will occur on May 13, 14, and 15^th. Mr. Burris seconded the motion. Mr. Huckleberry agreed to talk to community groups to see if any would be interested in helping. For a donation they would pick up at an individual’s residence and deliver to the site. On March 9, 2004 it was brought to the council’s attention that the quote comparison was erroneous due to the different type of truck being used. The quote from Phelps Brothers had calculated a price using a compacting 25yard truck. Wabash Valley Disposals quote had a 20 or 30 yard roll-off container (non-compacting). The comparison has to use a 2:1 ratio for proper comparison. All council members present at the March 8^th meeting were called and given the additional information. In light of this new information the members chose to recast their vote. It was unanimous, 4 to 0 in favor of the Phelps Brothers quote.

The proposed Perry Street Renovation was discussed. The city has received a grant to do Phase I - Perry Street from sidewalk to sidewalk from U.S. 41 to Lithia Street. In a couple years we can apply for another grant to finish the project for Phase II – Perry Street from Lithia to Sycamore St. Total cost of the project is $700,000. IDOT will pay $500,00 of this. Our portion would be the remaining 200,000. The project would start in or around the year 2008. The city engineer will be at the April meeting to do a presentation on the project for the council.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. O’Connor and Ms. Negele presented Resolution #2 to the council. Mrs. Maus made a motion to read the resolution. Mr. Grant seconded the motion. The resolution was for the council to approve the use of Keystone software and forms. Mr. Grant made a motion to adopt the resolution. Mrs. Maus seconded the motion.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Ms. Negele informed the council that she is working to increase the return on our investments. Currently the city is earning less than one percent. She would like to see at least a 5% return. She is going to initiate an invitation for bids.

ADJOURNMENT

As there was no other business to be brought before the council, a motion was made by Mr. Grant and seconded by Mr. Burris to adjourn.

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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer