CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
TUESDAY
7:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hoog
Council Member Leo Nicholas
Council Member Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky
Randels
Council Member Shannon
Roberts
Others Present:
City Manager Bennett
Boucher
City Attorney Anthony
Garganese
City Clerk Susan Stills
City Treasurer Andrea
Bowers
Public Works Director Ed Gardulski
PRESENTATION:
Ms. Judy Hale presented the
Holiday Beautification Awards on behalf of the Board. Ms. Joanne Childress of the Hairworks, Etc.
at
Leo Nicholas – 20
Years Public Service Award
Mayor Randels presented a plaque and a pin from the
Florida League of Cities to Council Member Leo Nicholas for 20 years of public
service. The acknowledgement was part of
the League’s Excellence Awards ceremony.
Mayor Randels related that he had the privilege of traveling with Mr.
Nicholas to one of Cape Canaveral’s Sister Cities in
Mr. Nicholas expressed his honor to receive the
award. He informed that he moved into
the City in 1963 and became involved on the Planning and Zoning Board in
1964. Mr. Nicholas expressed that the
Board member’s service, although not acknowledged by the League, was
valuable. He acknowledged the Board
Members in the audience: Mary and Lamar
Russell, Jim Hale, Craig Stewart and Marilyn Rigerman for their volunteer work
on the City Boards. He restated that the League needs to acknowledge those on
the Boards as well. Mayor Randels noted that Mr. Nicholas was also involved
with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and other community efforts. Mr. Nicholas thanked the League and the
Council for the recognition.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Purchase of Lab Equipment in the Amount
of $15,290.
2. Outdoor Entertainment Permit for the
Mayor Randels asked if any member of Council, staff
or interested parties desired to remove any of the Consent Agenda items for
discussion.
Mayor Randels informed from the Recreation Director
that the traveling
Mr. Gardulski replied to Ms. Roberts that the
equipment was the latest available in the industry.
Mayor Randels responded to Ms. Robert’s question on
the number of times that the park was obtained at least twice per year. Mr. Boucher affirmed that Ms. Hanson
requested that Park whenever it is available.
Ms. Roberts expressed that the Business and Cultural Development had
looked into obtaining a permanent
A motion was made by Ms. Roberts and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve Consent Agenda Items No. 1 and
2. The vote on the motion carried 5-0
with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem
Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms.
Roberts, For.
CONSIDERATIONS:
3. Motion
to Approve: Request for Release of Lien
Per Section 2-260(e), Paul Jindra,
Mayor Randels
explained that if Code Enforcement finds a resident in violation of a City code
the person comes before the Code Board and is fined unless they come into
compliance. In this case the resident
had cats in his unit in Shorewood and when he was removed 17 cats were found in
his one bedroom apartment that became a health hazard to neighboring
properties. His personal representative
requested a reduction in the fine and asked to pay only the costs for staff
time and attorney’s fees. Mayor Randels
stated that the decision before the Council at this time was to approve the
costs of administrative time and attorney’s fees in the amount of $5,722.52.
Mayor Randels stated
that the fine was imposed on
Mr. Petsos reminded
that at the previous meeting it was decided to have the Code Enforcement
Officer and the Code Board members present for questions. Ms. Duree Alexander,
Code Enforcement Officer, explained that she received the first call as a
complaint of an odor. She stated that
ammonia was present when she exited the elevator and Mr. Jindra refused to
permit her access to his unit. Ms.
Alexander stated that Mr. Jindra attempted to come into compliance by: 1)
removed all carpeting, 2) brought in air purifiers, 3) bleached the premises, and
4) removed all his personal property.
When Mr. Jindra returned to the Code Board he had not however hired a
hygienist, air specialist, to certify that the air was ammonia free which was
part of the Board order.
Ms. Alexander
explained that she and Walter Bandish, of Public Works performed ammonia
detection taking readings from the windows, doors and the wall sockets of the
adjoining unit. Mr. Jindra was found in
non-compliance due to not complying with the Board Order. He returned to the Board as a repeat
violator. Due to Mr. Jindra homesteading
the property, the Code Enforcement lien could not be foreclosed on therefore
the lien continued. Mr. Jindra’s sister
subsequently removed him from the property due to his health. After he was removed Mr. David Anderson, a Realtor,
also performed air purifying attempts.
Ms. Alexander stated that she cited Mr. Jindra for the unit only, the
Condominium Association cited him for the garage. Ms. Alexander stated that Mr. Jindra appeared
incompetent during the proceedings.
Ms. Alexander replied
to Mr. Nicholas that the process continued from May 2005 to October 2006. Ms. Alexander referred to her notes and
ascertained that when Mr. Jindra came before the Board in May of 2005 he was
given until
Ms. Alexander stated
that in September of 2006 Mr. Jindra’s sister removed him from the property,
but she was unaware of the number of cats found. Ms. Alexander replied to Mr. Nicholas that
she responded quickly after the first complaint. The First Notice of Violation was sent on
Ms. Mary Russell,
Code Enforcement Board Chairperson, related on the show of concern by the
Solana residents which affected property sales.
Ms. Russell clarified that the total costs of the Lien as $116,000 and
the Board was requesting retribution of Administrative costs. Mr. Craig Stewart, Code Enforcement Board
Member, wrote a statement and voted against the Board’s recommendation. He stated that the Board was too lenient in
that Mr. Jindra at times did not appear and also threatened to sue the Board
for taking action.
Mr. Stewart related
that the cat odor was pungent and he also related on a lost property sale of
$21,500 due to the odor in Mr. Jindra’s unit.
His delayed action in ammonia abatement precluded property sales and the
Condominium Association as well as incurred expenses of approximately $10,000
to $12,000. He stated that Mr. Jindra
appeared unresponsive during the Board proceedings. Mr. Stewart did not choose to lower the
amount of Administrative costs. He
related that he preferred to see the City establish an Agreement for Mr. Jindra
to pay retribution to the Condominium Association before his resolving his
issue with the City. Mayor Randels
informed that the Condominium Association had a Lien against the property.
Mr. Petsos recounted the City Attorney’s view
that, “injecting the City into a pending or possible private dispute did not
raise to the level of municipal purpose. Therefore imposing a condition to compensate
third parties could possibly be found invalid.” Mr. Stewart related that Mr.
Jindra showed no evidence of illness until he became $116,000 in debt. Ms. Roberts questioned if any other members
of the Board were present. Mr. James
Hale, Code Enforcement Board member, related from one of the Code Board
hearings. He expressed how the cat urine
odor was so strong that it prevented them from using their balconies or
inviting their families to visit and residents in adjacent units moved after
placing tape over the electrical outlets.
Ms. Roberts asked Mr. Hale to share the rationale for the Board’s
decision to have Mr. Jindra pay only the Administrative costs. Mr. Hale related that Mr. David Anderson
informed the Board of Mr. Jindra’s impaired health and financial
difficulty. Mr. Hale stated that the
Board wanted in fairness for the City to receive retribution of Administrative
time and Mr. Stewart, however, sought a weightier fine.
Mayor Randels
informed that he had a history with Mr. Jindra.
He related how he worked with four condominium managers to resolve the
situation. The Florida Department of
Environmental Protection was involved due to Mr. Jindra feeding the cats on the
dunes which was destroying the wildlife.
He knew Paul Jindra for many years and expressed that he could at times
become belligerent. Mayor Randels stated
that he would vote against releasing the lien.
He stated that the situation was not accidental but deliberate which the
neighbors had to endure. Mr. Jindra
chose the cats first and the residents second.
Ms. Roberts informed
that she knew of Mr. Jindra between 1997 and 2001. She stated that to her knowledge there were
two cats in the unit and without a doubt he was feeding them in the dunes and
in the Shorewood entranceway. Ms.
Roberts stated that there was an ongoing conflict in his protection of the cats
and the community’s interest in not having that behavior within the bounds of
the community. She noted Mr. Jindra’s
declined health over recent years and she also observed a deteriorating mental
health. Mr. Nicholas reiterated his
position from the previous meeting that he attended the Code Board proceedings
and the resident’s distress was obvious.
Mr. Jindra remained stoic although residents prevailed and appealed to
him to alleviate the situation.
Historically the Code
Board did not impose punitive fines and generally that process has worked;
however, in the face of blatant defiance there needs to be some additional fee
or penalty involved other than compensation for time. Mr. Nicholas suggested that a substantial
fine perhaps not the full $116,000 would set a precedent for future violators.
He related on a fine reduced in the case of Ida Blick for $22,000, and the City
took a compassionate stance and did not pursue from a punitive standpoint. However, this situation was different and
required punitive measures. He hoped to
impress on Mr. Jindra that even at a future residence his actions were not
acceptable. Mr. Nicholas concluded that
there was no competent evidence on Mr. Jindra’s mental state and he desired to
convey a message.
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog
related on how Mr. Jindra defied the City in the face of his distraught
neighbors. He stated that two
substantial Liens were released since his time on the Council. Mayor Pro Tem
Hoog concluded that he did not support release of this Lien. He did not see this fair to the Board, staff
or the City’s residents. Ms. Roberts
mentioned that the Code Enforcement Board recommended that the Council only
recoup the Administrative costs to the City in rationale that was done in
compassion toward Mr. Jindra’s health situation and this was reflection of the
value of the City and in this case there were extenuating circumstances. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog replied that there was no
one present to relay any facts.
Ms. Roberts conveyed
how at this time Mr. Jindra’s family nor his representative were advised that
factual evidence was needed and in fairness to him and his representatives the
City should ask for those documents and she thought it could be provided if
requested. Mr. Petsos stated that Mr.
Jindra did make an effort when he came into compliance on the air purification
criteria and he asked to see some evidence of hardship implied at the previous
meeting and also verification on his mental health. Mr. Nicholas restated that this situation had
prevailed for some time and all documents relating to his situation should have
been presented. Ms. Roberts expressed
that Mr. Jindra’s representative was not apprised to the City Attorney’s letter
citing that the existing evidence was not sufficient. She stated that any hard evidence would give
a factual representation of his condition and the Council should give Mr.
Jindra a chance. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog
expressed his agreement with Mr. Nicholas.
Mr. Petsos expressed
that he stood by the Code Enforcement Board’s recommendation. Ms. Alexander clarified that Mr. Jindra came
into compliance in August of 2005 with the ammonia odor but he was not in
compliance with the Board Order to seek an air specialist. Ms. Roberts expressed her concern that the
Council was not proceeding with the Code Enforcement Board’s recommendation to
forego the larger amount and expressed concern with the City’s compassion or
lack thereof as it relates toward one of its citizens who has extenuating
circumstances. She restated that there were extenuating circumstances. She
stated that she preferred for the Council to gain more evidence.
Mayor Randels
recounted that the Board’s recommendation was for the Council to: 1) approve,
2) approve with conditions, or 3) deny the application for Satisfaction or
Release of the Lien. The City Attorney’s
letter also stated that the Council may: 1) approve the recommendation, 2)
approve with conditions, or 3) deny the Application to Satisfy or Release the
Lien.
A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mr. Roberts to Postpone
the Request for Release of Lien Per Section 2-260(e) Until Evidence of Implied
Hardship and Verification of Mental Health is Received by the Next Scheduled
City Council Meeting. The vote on the
motion failed 3-2 with voting as follows:
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, Against; Mr. Nicholas, Against, Mr. Petsos, For;
Mayor Randels, Against and Ms. Roberts, For.
A
motion was made by Mayor Randels and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Deny the
Request to Reduce the Lien, Paul Jindra,
4. Motion to Approve: Stottler, Stagg & Associates Proposal for
Construction Drawings for
Jeff Ratliff, Stormwater Administrator, explained
that was Task Four of Stottler, Stagg’s cost estimate dated February 2005. He anticipated a positive project review from
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and stated this as the last of
City funds for the project. Mayor
Randels clarified that the Community Development Block Grant was approved for
$100,000. Mr. Ratliff stated that he
identified the Project Manager and would contact this person for status
reporting. Mr. Nicholas asked if this
change was to extend the large drain pipe.
Mr. Ratliff replied that his question referred to what was approved at a
previous meeting. He affirmed for Ms.
Roberts that the FEMA amount was the balance of the $267,000. Mr. Ratliff replied to Mayor Randels that the
engineering drawings should be complete at this time.
A
motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve
Stottler, Stagg & Associates Proposal for Construction Drawings for
5. Motion to Approve:
Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director, explained that
as part of the Bid package a disclaimer was included that said soil samples
could be performed before determining that the design slab would meet the
requirements. Universal Engineering
Services performed the study and it was referred to Brown and Caldwell for
review. Brown and Caldwell recommended a
waffle slab which included more steel for greater support. Mr. Gardulski replied to Mayor Randels that
the soil sample determined the various types of land before construction. He clarified that the need for a soil sample
was included in the Bid documents. Mr.
Gardulski replied to Mayor Randels that the contractor followed the directive
in the Bid packet.
Mr. Petsos expressed that the engineering firm that
performed the design speculations should have been familiar with the soil types
from previous work. Mr. Gardulski
clarified that Hartman and Associations performed the plant reconstruction. He explained that a spalling of the aeration
carousel was done. Mr. Petsos said that a waffle slab was needed. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog stated that the
construction process appeared out of line.
Mr. John Allen of Allen Engineering Inc. responded to Mayor Pro Tem Hoog
that whoever performed the design should have performed a soil sample
first. He questioned how a permit could
be issued without soil samples. Mayor
Randels concluded that Butler Construction followed the directive in the Bid
package. Mr. Petsos stated that the City
relied on the engineering firm to recommend what was needed after the soil
sample testing.
Mayor Randels responded to Ms. Roberts that
approximately $80,000 has been paid to Brown and Caldwell engineering up to
this time. Council requested an
explanation from the engineering firm on why the soil testing was performed
after the design. The Public Works
Director will formulate a response.
No
Action was Taken on this Item.
6. Motion to Approve: Unity of Title Agreement with Trees for
Squirrels, LLC.
Mayor Randels explained that this Agreement is for the
Storts Animal Clinic property to encompass the perimeter of their two
lots. The Agreement provides for the
owner to assemble the parcels to improve the property by constructing a single
structure on both parcels of the property.
As a condition of the site plan approval, the required owner must record
this Agreement to demonstrate unity of ownership and title on the
above-referenced parcels.
A
motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve A
Unity of Title Agreement with Trees for Squirrels, LLC. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with
voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog,
For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms. Roberts,
For.
ORDINANCES:
Second Public Hearing:
7. Motion to Adopt: Ordinance No. 23-2006, at Second
Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 23-2006 by
title.
An Ordinance of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, Amending Chapter 110, Zoning,
of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, Providing that Establishments which
Require a Special Exception to Serve Alcoholic Beverages May not be Permitted
to Locate within Three Hundred (300) Feet of the Shoreline of the Banana River
or of the Atlantic Coast; Providing for the Repeal of Prior Inconsistent
Ordinances and Resolutions; Incorporation into the Code; Severability; and an
Effective Date.
Mayor Randels
clarified that the Ordinance was changed to include the language, “the mean
high water along the shores of land immediately bordering on navigable waters
is recognized and declared to be the boundary between the forth shore owned by
the state in its Sovereign capacity. The
City Council believes that the mean high water line shall act as the technical
benchmark for purposes of prohibiting Special Exceptions for service of alcohol
beverages within 300 feet. Mayor Randels
clarified that the determination for measurement was taken from the Florida
Statues. Mr. Petsos stated his favor on
the ordinance in that it helps to maintain the City as a residential
community.
Mr. Nicholas questioned
that in Section 171, one paragraph stated that, “the distance shall be measured
as the shortest distance between the property line(s) of the
establishment.” He asked if that meant
the property line or the actual property.
Mayor Randels stated that the measurement was 300 feet east of the
shoreline. Mr. Nicholas questioned what
would occur on property that extended to the river. Todd Peetz, City Planner, stated that the Board
decided a restaurant or a place serving alcohol would have to establish a property
300 feet away from the water body. He
clarified that any property 300 feet from the water could not serve alcoholic
beverages. Mayor Randels explained that
a property would have to be subdivided in order to dispense alcoholic beverages
at the point 300 feet from the river.
Attorney Garganese replied to Mr. Nicholas that from the river the mean
high water line is still the mark for distance.
For the record, Mayor Randels noted that the Ordinance was properly
advertised on
There was no public
comment.
A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Ms. Roberts to Adopt
Ordinance No. 23-2006 at Second
8. Motion to Adopt: Ordinance No. 24-2006, at Second
Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 24-2006 by
title.
An Ordinance of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, Amending Chapter 110, Zoning of
the Cape Canaveral code of Ordinances; Repealing the Phrase “Hotels and Motels”
from Section 110-336(1) a to Make Section 110-336 Consistent with Other
Provisions of the City Code Regarding Hotels and Motels; Providing for the
Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions; Incorporations into
the Code; Severability; and an Effective Date.
Mayor Randels
explained this Ordinance as an amendment to make Section 110-336(a) consistent
with other Code provisions as recommend by the Planning and Zoning Board. For the record, Mayor Randels noted that the
Ordinance was first heard in Public Hearing on December 19th and
duly noticed on
There was no public
comment.
A motion was made by Ms. Roberts and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to
Adopt Ordinance No. 24-2006 at Second
5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro
Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms.
Roberts, For.
RESOLUTIONS:
9. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2006-51;
Amending the Retirement Plan and Trust Agreement for the Employees of the City
of
Ms. Bowers explained that a third account was needed
for the City’s portion of the matching plan.
It was anticipated that the City’s matching portion of the plan would be
included into the 401(a) part of the plan; however, a third fund was requested
to accommodate the City’s part of the match.
The employees part of the matching plan was under 457(b) Deferred
Compensation Rules. However, the City’s
match, although in a third account was subject to the same rules as the City’s
401(a) portion of the plan. An employee
could not expend any portion of the City’s fund match as they could with the
457(b) participant’s contribution. Mayor Randels concluded that an employee had
the opportunity to contribute to the plan up to total of 13 percent: a 7
percent base contribution with up to a 3 percent match from the City and up to
3 percent on the employee’s part.
A motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Ms. Roberts to Adopt
Resolution No. 2006-51. The vote on
motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Nicholas, For;
Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms. Roberts, For.
SITE
PLAN:
10. Motion to Approve: Ace Hardware Addition Site Plan,
Mayor Randels explained that the City Council would
consider a proposed Site Plan for the addition of a greenhouse, 5,000 square
feet of retail space and 2,440 of accessory storage for Ace Hardware as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Mr. Peetz explained that the accessory storage was for the retail store
only. Parking was added primarily for
the employees and parking was added to the front as well. There was ample capacity on State Road
A1A. Water and sewer were adequate and
there was no impact to the population or the Parks and Recreation Department. They also met the landscaping requirement and
were able to retain a substantial Ficus tree as well as a large oak as noted by
the Mayor.
Mayor Randels related that the community anticipated
the
A
motion was made by Mr. Petsos and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to Approve the
Ace Hardware Addition Site Plan at 8300 Astronaut Blvd. The vote on motion carried 5-0 with voting
as follows: Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr.
Nicholas, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, For and Ms. Roberts, For.
DISCUSSION:
11. Mixed-Use Zoning.
Mayor Randels stated that Mayor Pro Tem Hoog
initiated discussion on the topic and the City Manager provided some
research. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog related
that the property owners that he spoke with were receptive to a zoning change
for a mixed-use concept or remaining commercial. He clarified that a previous discussion for a
mixed-use concept was for the riverside.
Mayor Pro Tem Hoog related further that he was in favor of the mixed use
construction that he had seen around the State.
Ms. Roberts expressed her concern that in the future
development of the City that the Council encourage developers to retain some
green space. She did know that the
property in discussion was mentioned as a park and of course that would depend
on the feasibility of its purchase. She
expressed the concern as she continued to hear from the residents that the City
was not protecting the green space to the extent that the Council could make
that a part of whatever it might do as continued development. Ms. Roberts
encouraged the Council to consider this.
Mayor Randels noted some of the strong points of mixed-use since the use
of the building was condensed and allowed more parking and less area for
development. He used a quarter acre lot
with one home as an example.
Mr. Petsos stated that placing different uses in the
same building might encourage setting aside some of the land for park
area. Mr. Nicholas pointed out how the
objections voiced on the Special Exceptions for residential in commercial
zoning were being consolidated into the mixed-use project. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog explained that the
mixed-use concept was a specifically zoned area for its type of use. He stated
that the property was under contract for purchase to construct multiple town
homes but that did not succeed. The area
was predominately undeveloped with exception to the north. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog informed that the Builders
Supply owner also expressed an interest in this type of zoning.
Mayor Randels clarified that the mixed-use that
occurred through Special Exceptions, such as a service station next to an
apartment house was not favorable.
However, with a 20-acre parcel while preserving trees could result in a
fairly usable project. Mayor Randels
informed from an article in Florida Trend that
Mr. Peetz expressed that the mixed-use was a concept
that proceeded automobiles. He informed
that in
Mrs. Hale questioned if the property that was
previously considered for town homes on
Mayor Randels concluded that there appeared to be an
interest. Mr. Nicholas stated that
independent review, and not propelled by a developer, would result in what is
best for the City. Ms. Roberts
recommended looking at the whole of the City as it relates to this concept as a
big picture concept may identify several locations for this use. Mr. Nicholas said that establishing the
zoning should come first and then the application for development. Ms. Roberts stated that the City has some
land that would be redeveloped. Mayor
Pro Tem Hoog pointed out that a developer would need to purchase different
individual properties.
Mr. Russell pointed out that walking traffic was the
key to success in a mixed-use development.
Mr. Nicholas responded that a developer would seek to know the number of
residential units that might require changes in the City’s density or height
restrictions. Mr. Russell stated that a
zoning and height change would therefore require a referendum. Ms. Roberts related how Old Town Alexandria,
in
Mr. Boucher related that parking garages were a part
of the mixed-use concept and this permitted more pedestrian traffic. He responded that the higher density on a
barrier island, however, was a Florida Department of Community Affairs
issue. Ms. Hale spoke on the substantial
amount of growth in her neighborhood.
Mr. Russell pointed out that a wide walking thoroughfare was needed to
accommodate the walking traffic. Ms.
Rigerman included the need to traverse State Road A1A safely.
REPORTS:
1.
City Manager
·
Mr.
Boucher announced the Joint Workshop
Meeting with the Planning and Zoning Board on January 11th. He would provide information on what
other communities are doing. Mayor Randels stated that this meeting would
accommodate discussion from the Council and the Board and not comments from the
general public. Ms. Roberts requested as
much relative data as possible in light of the outdated data that was provided
during a previous meeting.
·
Mr.
Boucher reported that the roof on City
Hall was nearing completion.
Replacement panels were not available; however, the roofer would seek a
way to secure the roof.
·
Mr.
Boucher proposed several meeting dates for the following topics, such as the
Sewer Rate Study, the Space Needs Assessment on City Hall and the Police
Station, and a Review with Commander Scragg on Law Enforcement issue. The dates in discussion were: January 23rd,
25th, 29th, 30th or 31st. Code Review would resume on January 16th.
·
Mr.
Boucher reported that there were no major incidents during the holidays. However, a blown transformer eliminated power
in City facilities upon return from the holiday
Public
Works Director
·
Mr.
Gardulski reported on an upcoming meeting on the biosolids and the City’s
anticipated share.
City
Planner
·
Mr.
Peetz requested a second public meeting
for January 25th for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report to
review data from 1988 up to now. He would
invite the Building Office, the Public Works Director and the Parks and
Recreation Director to attend.
City
Treasurer
·
No
report.
City
Clerk
·
No
report.
AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD:
·
Mr.
Hale informed that Ms. Paula Collins submitted a letter and he had sent an
E-mail to the Circulation Manager regarding the Hometown News distribution that has become litter. Mr. Boucher responded that the two choices
were to: 1) return to direct mail, or 2) discontinue circulation. Mr. Boucher explained how their advertising
was relative to distribution. Mr. Hale
expressed that the distribution however resulted in an exercise in futility for
the Adopt-A-Road program.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further
business the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
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Rocky
Randels, MAYOR
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Susan Stills, CMC, City Clerk