COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ATTICA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2003

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 8th day of September 2003 at the hour of7:00 p.m. at city hall. Those present: Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Curt Phelps, Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Tom O'Connor and Mr. Deon Swift.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mr. Craft made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 11,2003 meeting, seconded by Mrs. Gustus-

PUBLIC HEARING

Mr. Swift opened the public hearing for the city budget. As there were no comments or discussion, the hearing was then closed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Planning Commission met on August 19th at 6 p.m. to discuss a request for rezoning of the old NAPA building. The owners of the building were not present which left many unanswered questions, so the meeting was rescheduled for September 16th.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Grant discussed a traffic problem at the elementary school with Mr. Snoeberger who assured the council that he would speak with Mr. Crawford to see if they could come up with some sort of resolution.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Swift asked the council if they wanted to pursue the pool fencing issue. After much discussion the subject was tabled until the next council meeting.

Mrs. Gustus made a motion that Ordinance 6 be brought from the table and read in full.

Mr. Phelps seconded it. Mr. O'Connor read the ordinance. Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adopt, seconded by Mr .Phelps. All ayes.

Mrs. Gustus made a motion to bring Ordinance 7 from the table and read for the third time. Mr. Phelps seconded the motion. Mr. Phelps then made a motion to adopt and Mrs. Gustus seconded it. All ayes.

NEW BUSINESS

Mrs. Gustus made a motion to read Ordinance 9 in full the first time and by title only the second time, then to table and publish. Mr. Craft seconded the motion.

Mr .Phelps asked the council to consider compensating the various committees to generate more interest in serving. The issue was tabled until after the first of the year.

Mrs. Negele asked the council to approve the purchase of General Ledger software for ~he clerk's office. Mr. Grant made a motion and Mr. Craft seconded it. All ayes.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mr. Swift thanked the Historical Society and several other individuals for the work on the McDonald Park steps. He also encouraged everyone in the audience to walk the trail that David Foster and Theron Schmid worked on in Ravine Park.

There will be a special council meeting on September 18th at 7 p.m. to adopt the 2004 budget and salary ordinance.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to be brought before the counciL Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adjo~ seconded by Mr. Craft.

ATTEST:

Sharon Negele, Clerk-Treasurer

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