11/08/2000 Meeting Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Council Minutes of 11/8/2000 ,a.,, Ordinance 2000-137 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to extend for three months a lease agreement for a portable, complete dewatering centrifuge system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, without public bidding, and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay moved to suspend the rule requiring three readings; second by Councilman O'Grady; passed unanimously. Councilman McKay moved for adoption; second by Councilman O'Grady. Roll call: McKay, yes; O'Grady, yes; Nashar, yes; Miller, yes; Limpert, yes; Gareau, yes, with comment that on July 18 Ordinance 2000-19 was introduced by Mayor Musial and passed unanimously. At that time, he cast the one vote against the suspension of the rules and he stated that, although he supported the project and did vote to go ahead with the lease, he felt that perhaps more public discussion was needed on the project since the three month rental was $130,000 and the machine could possibly be purchased for $250,000. He continues to support the project, but thinks it is important to note that we must make certain that we are doing it effectively and always at the right price. It is important to do this correctly and at an appropriate pace. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2000-137 adopted. Ordinance No. 2000-138 introduced by Mayor Musial was given its second reading. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into negotiations for possible purchase of the leased portable, complete dewatering centrifuge system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, without public bidding, and declaring an emergency. Councilman McKay moved for suspension of the rules; second by Councilman Limpert; passed unanimously. Councilman McKay moved for adoption and commented that Council did not rush into this decision. The Finance Committee investigated every possible source to reduce the cost of doing this mindful of the fact that the citizens living in that area needed relief. The people who have waited 30 years to get a problem solved are not really worried about the cost of doing business. However, it is Council's obligation to investigate every possible alternative, which has been done. Mr. Limpert seconded the motion. At this point, Law Director Gareau interrupted the proceedings to explain that this legislation could not be passed under suspension of the rules or with an emergency provision as it is a capital purchase. Councilman McKay withdrew his motion, and Councilman Limpert withdrew his second. The ordinance was given it second reading. Ordinance No. 2000-140 introduced by Councilman Nashar was given its second reading. An ordinance creating new Section 1139.13 of Chapter 1139 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Masonry Brick Required in Construction of Exterior Walls of Commercial Buildings," so as to require that all new commercial buildings in the General Retail Business District have exterior walls with a certain amount of masonry brick. Resolution No. 2000-141 introduced by Councilwoman Kasler was given its second reading. A resolution re-authorizing a Citizens' Committee created by Resolution No. 98-96 for the purpose of gathering and presenting to Council projects for the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications, and declaring an emergency. 12