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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL M88TI1iG OF T COUitCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OEi~D MARCH 29, 1977 Present: President Dewey Limpett, Councilmen Beaty, Boehmer, Fairfield, Beringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Also gresent: Mayor Ralph Christman, Law Director Michael Gateau, Finance Director William Gerlach, Service Director Henry Caster, Clerk of Council Nora Hill. Sgecial Meeting of Council was called to order by President Lampert at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Fairfield nerved to repeal Ordinance No. 77-2, seconded by Mr. Wilastosky. Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Fairfield, Saringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Motion carried. Ord. Na. 77-2 repealed. Ordinance No. 77-42 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its third reading. An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expe~ttses and other expenditures for the City of North Opted, t~~o, for the year ending December 31, 1977, as amended. Mr. Wilan-osky moved for adoption, seconded by Mrs. Sharpe. Mr. Beaty moved to at,s~rd the appropriations to exclude under Section 3 the list of priority streets and costs, seconded by Mt. West. Mr. meaty stated there is plenty of time to pick priority attests instead of trying to have it railroaded down our thxoats on an appropriation ordinance. Mr. Wilamcsky discussed the counnents as to railroading down our throats: Thinks the Committee tit appropriately and feels Mr. Beaty's commssct was totally unjust and unfair; and he should have considered a motion as such somstitae ago if his feelings were that strong. Mr. Beaty stated there is no reason that we cannot pass this ordinance excluding this particular fund. Discussion ensued as to the appropriation ordinance being adopted and sent to the County Auditor. Mr. Beaty said if necessary take the Whole of Council and decide what streets ate necessary. Mr. Beaty stated the most high priority streets are in Ward 4 oa the list of priorities. lbs. Saringer stated she disagreed that this was railroaded through - the Streets ~ Drainage Committee had several meetings - the Service Depssrtas$nt was aware of her request and it was not her fault that the information had not gotten to her for discussion at the meetings: This is what the Conmaittse of Council is to do and does not see any point. in a Cotamaittee of Council as a Whole to determine the streets that one Committee of Council is supposed to determine. Does not think it would be appropriate to amend the ordnance without having it go back on second reading. Mr. Beaty discussed passing it under suspension of rules. Mr. Beaty stated on the original list of 19 streets there were 7 streets out of Ward 4. The original breakdown of those 19 ire: 6 in Ward 2, 6 in Ward 3 and 7 in Ward 4; so we found an equitable way to get it down to 11 streets - do away with 7 streets in Ward 4. These ware streets that were inspected by the Engineering Dept. on the ariginal list - 3 of the No. 1 priority were decided to be the ones in the worst condition: 3 of those were its Ward 2 and 1 was in Ward 3 and four of those were in Ward 4; and yet on the final list we find that we have 6 in Ward 2 and 5 in Ward 3 and none in Ward 4. The question of whether or not it was discussed in a number of meetings is very questionable. Also questions the legitimacy of the joint tweeting where this was brought up. As Mr. Beaty understands it the streets themselves were not discussed - just a cotanent made to the effect that there era streets that have been on the list for awhile and need to be done. Thinks there is question whither or not the joint cons#i.ttee is in violation of the Sunshine Law., President Lampert stated the comments are well taken but believes that the importance of this particular ordinance being passed tonight and he has coo:ferred with the Law Director that if there is a true feeling that there have been streets ~~...r.. . , ~,.._y. .,