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June 3, 2009 The Norton City Council met in regular session Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., with Mayor David Corns presiding. Council members present were Jeff Otter, Donna Foley, Toby Kuhn, Roberta Ryan and Joe Leroux. Kim Snyder was absent. Others present were Chris Miller, Dana Daniels, Diane Becker, Tim Bashford, Pat Morel, Deena Wente, Karen Griffiths, Rob Lawson and Patty Rowh. Motion was made by Joe Leroux and seconded by Roberta Ryan to approve the May 20, 2009, council minutes. Vote taken. Motion carried. No building permits were presented. Chris Miller of Miller and Associates stated a bid opening was held at 3:00 p.m., on June 2nd for the elevated water storage facility paint restoration, and three bids were received. Maguire Iron’s bid was 28% below the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost. The inside of the tank will be pressure washed which will increase the life 5-10 years. The lead-based paint on the outside will be removed and overcoated with acrylic paint. “Norton” will be on two sides and a Bluejay will be on two sides; the council will be able to see a drawing of the layout first. Motion was made by Donna Foley and seconded by Toby Kuhn to accept the low bid of $72,680 from Maguire Iron, Inc. to restore the paint on the elevated water storage facility contingent upon KDHE approval. Vote taken. Motion carried. Economic Development Director Diane Becker presented her semi-annual Economic Development report. Diane passed out a business directory and reported on the Storefront renewal project; Seventeen projects have been approved with fifteen being in Norton. Work on the Heaton building is still ongoing. They have removed nine dump truck loads. Diane mentioned they appreciate all the help the City has provided for their projects. She also reported Economic Development has a demolition assistance program and that the neighborhood revitalization act is still ongoing. Economic Development will start talking about their 5-year strategic plan. Rob Lawson congratulated Diane & Economic Development on the work on the Heaton building. Mayor Corns reported the city sales tax receipts collected in April of 2009 totaled $17,788.04 and the county sales tax receipts totaled $15,144.87 for a total of $32,932.91. The year to date total receipts in 2009 total $177,415.80. City Attorney Karen Griffiths presented Resolution #5-2009, authorizing the abatement of conditions under the Environmental Code at 405 N. Norton. A hearing was held before the Governing Body on May 20, 2009. Following the hearing, the City Council asked the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution, finding that the following conditions constitute a violation of Ordinance #1569 and must be alleviated within 10 days: 1) 1994 Isuzu Rodeo (VZR735 expired tag); 2) Electric appliance; 3) Travel trailer (unregistered); 4) Pile of plywood in rear yard, lumber; 5) Miscellaneous brick scattered around yard; 6) Inoperable hot tub; 7) Scaffolding and concrete forms in rear yard; 8) Refuse scattered on property; 9) Plastic tote, tool box. Motion was made by Joe Leroux and seconded by Jeff Otter to approve Resolution #5-2009. Vote taken. Motion carried. Police Chief Pat Morel passed out a statistics sheet containing police department activities for May and year to date 2009. Rob thanked the Parks & Cemetery crew on the condition of the cemetery & parks. Rob stated the Utility Committee met and discussed items at the power plant. He said a breaker is needed to make the power plant, the substation and Prairie Land substation work together more efficiently. The cost of the breaker from Mid States Energy Works would be $31,674.00. Also the cost for a DC battery that would control everything in the Power Plant would be $8,695.00. Motion by Donna Foley and seconded by Jeff Otter to accept the single source proposal to replace the tie-breaker at the Power Plant. This is a budgeted item coming from account 71.40.499. Vote taken. Motion carried. Jeff Otter thanked the city crews for working on alleys. Rob reported that the sludge truck is in. Donna Foley reported the Utility Committee met and discussed the 2010 budget and prioritized capital outlay requests. They also reviewed the five-year plan for the water, wastewater and electric plants. Joe Leroux stated the Parks Committee met with Jeff Wallingford, the Athletic Director of USD 211, and discussed the condition of the tennis courts. No recommendations were made at the committee meeting except that the courts will stay open to the public. Rob stated the swimming pool committee would like to meet with the Parks Committee on June 15. Tim Bashford was present and stated he has heard people in the community give positive comments on the work on the alleys. Also he has heard comments on how people were impressed on how the pool came along so fast and negative comments on how some of the crews have several employees leaning on shovels and not working. He again complained about the condition of the street in the 400 block of N. Archer. Motion was made by Joe Leroux and seconded by Roberta Ryan to approve Appropriating Ordinance #11 as a whole. Vote taken. Motion carried. Motion was made by Jeff Otter and seconded by Donna Foley to adjourn. Council adjourned at 6:20 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor: David N. Corns
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