COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

August 9, 2004 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 9^th day of August 2004 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at city hall.  Those present: Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Larry Grant, Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mr. Harold Burris, Mr. Larry Askren, Mr. Deon Swift, and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mrs. Maus made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 12^th, 2004 meeting, seconded by Mr. Burris.

 CITIZENS PETITIONS

Dolly Zollar presented a request for rezoning on the property behind Little Beverage.  The request entails changing the current classification of agricultural to residential.  Mrs. Maus made a motion to refer this request to the area planning commission and Mr. Askren seconded the motion.   All ayes.

 DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Jean reported that the lights down by the river are still being investigated with PSI and will report when progress is made.

 NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Swift announced the acceptance of the Cingular wire cellular tower contract at the previous Board of Works meeting.  In addition, an improved lease payment amount was negotiated from the original offer.  Mr. Craft made a motion for the lease money to go to Park non-reverting fund.  Mr. Askren seconded the motion.  All ayes.  Resolution #4 authorizing payment in lieu of taxes was presented.  Mrs. Maus made a motion to accept the resolution as read and Mr. Grant seconded the motion.  All ayes.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mayor Swift asked if there were any suggestions or change requests for the 2005 city budget and salary & wage request presented last meeting.  Mrs. Maus raised the issue of Lifeguard pay competitiveness in Attica versus outlying cities and also mentioned the potential disparity between lifeguard pay versus concession worker pay receiving the same rate.  Mayor Swift suggested she discuss these potential changes with the Park Board  and report back to council.  Mr. Grant made a motion to publish the budget as presented and Mr. Burris seconded the motion.  All ayes.  Mr. Craft made a motion to read in full, second by title only and adopt Ordinance #3 for additional appropriations to allow payment of accrued overtime for the Attica Police Department.  Mr. Grant seconded the motion.  Mr. Grant also made a motion to suspend the rules and read in full for the third time.  Mr. Craft seconded the motion. Ordinance #3 was read in full, then by title only and adopted.  Mr. Burris made a motion to read in full, table and publish Ordinance #4 amending curfew regulations.  Mrs. Maus seconded the motion.  All ayes.  Ordinance #4 was read in full, tabled and sent to publish.   

 ADJOURNMENT

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

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                                                                        Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer