HomeMy WebLinkAbout83 0222 minCITY COUNCIL REGUI2kR MEETING
February 22, 1983
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
City Hall
The City Council met in a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers with Mayor Ridlehuber presiding and the following
Councilman present: Carl Tillerson, Andy Taylor, Lloyd Woods, Bobby
James and Tom Aday. Staff present: John Hatchel, Bob Richards, Larry
McEachern, Johnnie Ballew, Joe Ferguson, and Sheryl Owen.
Invocation was given by Mayor Ridlehuber.
Mayor presented the minutes of the City Council Meeting, February
8, 1983, and the City Council Work Session, February 17, 1983. It was
moved by Alderman Tillerson seconded by Alderman ~ztay t6 approve the
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Ordinance No. 83-2511 on second and. final reading
amending ordinance No. 73-1351, the Minimum Housing Code. Larry
McEachern explained the ordinance. It was then moved by Alderman ~ztay
seconded by Alderman Taylor to approve the ordinance on fiD~l readiug.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Zoning Ordinance No. 83-2512 and conducting a
public hearing on a request to rezone Lot 1, Block 29, College Hill
Addition, from R-2 (Single-family residential) to MF (Multi-Family) for
the use of a Triplex residence, located at 515 Portland. R~quest of Mr.
J.G. Brewer. Public Hearing was opened by Alderman Aday seconded by
Alderman Tillerson. Bob Richards explained the request for the zone
change. Mr. J.G. Brewer explained to the Council that he proposed to
move in an old structure and remodel parts of it to accomodate as a
Triplex. Mr. R.C. Folks, a resident of this neighborhood spoke in
opposition against the zone change. Mr. Charlie Durning spoke against
the zone change. Mr. Dale Lacewell spoke against the zone change. It
was moved by Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman Tillerson to close the
public hearing. It was then moved by Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman
Taylor to deny the zoning ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R83-573 accepting bids and
awarding a contract for the construction of an animal shelter and
appropriating funds from Revenue Sharing. John Hatchel explained the
Rmsolution. Dr. Rosser of the State Health Dept. spoke to the Council
and expressed the opinion of the State Health Dept. of the necessity of
the new animal shelter. The following citizens spoke on the Animal
Shelter: Mr. Glenn Lester, Mrs. Lucille Davis expressed the need for
the shelter, and Mary Thc~pson expressed the need for the shelter. It
was then moved by Alderman Aztay seconded by Alderman Tillerson to
approve the resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mayor presented Resolution No. R83-568 accepting bids and
authorizing the City to enter into a purchase contract for the purchase
of a front-end loader for the Sanitation Dept., and authorizing the
Mayor to sign a lease/purchase agreement with a local financial
institution. John Hatchel explained the resolution. It was then moved
by Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman James to approve the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R82-569 accepting proposals and
awarding a contract to provide hospitalization and life ~-~surance for
the City's en~ployees. John Hatchel explained the resolution. It was
then moved by Alderman Tillerson seconded by Alderman Aday to approve
the resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R83-575 exercising the option
granted to the governing body not to exempt automobiles frcm taxation as
personal property. John Hatchel explained the taxation. It was n~ved
by Alderman James seconded by Alderman Woods to table the resolution for
further study until the March 8th Council Meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor presented the Budget Expenditures for approval. It was
moved by Alderman ~x~ay seconded by Alderman Tillerson to approve the
expenditures. 5~tion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman Tillerson to
adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
k~LTER S. DODSON, City Clerk