City of Gibson City Council met Jan. 22.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Daniel E. Dickey.
Roll Call:Ward #1Susie Tongate, present; Brandon Roderick, present
Ward #2Randy Wyant, present; Nelda Jordan, present
Ward #3 Doug Parsons, present; Scott Davis, present
Ward #4Dennis Pardick, present; Laura Miller, present
Jr Alderman Abby Spiller, absent; Mady Schutte, present
Others present: Police Chief Adam Rosendahl, City Superintendent Randy Stauffer, Attorney Marc Miller, Curt Liles and Karen Bojda Kemper CPA Group, Jan Hall, Jean Noellsch Ford County Record and Administrative Assistant Peggy Stalter.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Doug Parsons.
Approval of Council Minutes: Alderman Laura Miller motioned to approve the minutes of January 8, 2018; seconded by Alderman Nelda Jordan. MC 8-0.
Mayor Dickey recognized visitors: Jan Hall.
Treasurer’s Report: No report.
Administrative Report: Administrative Assistant Peggy Stalter - No report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Ordinance Committee –Alderman Nelda Jordan - No report.
Street and Alley – Alderman Doug Parsons - No report.
Police/Health, Light and Nuisance – No report
Finance/Efficiency Committee – Alderman Scott Davis – No report.
Personnel Committee – Alderman Dennis Pardick – No report
Water and Sewer – Alderman Randy Wyant – No report.
Parks and Buildings/Technology –Alderman Susie Tongate – Reported on the joint Parks and Buildings and Pool Board meeting. The park committee would like a few additional improvements made paint fence, repaint trim on building, resurface bathroom floors and landscaping. The committees are planning on meeting again for further discuss on these things. Alderman Susie Tongate also met with the youth baseball committee and was asked if the city would consider tearing out and replacing concrete pads in dugouts. Superintendent Stauffer was asked to meet with the baseball committee to find out exactly what they are asking for and figure the cost.
OLD BUSINESS: None
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
General Bills totaling $65,651.83. Alderman Scott Davis motioned to approve the general bills totaling $65,651.83; seconded by Brandon Roderick. MC 8-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fiscal Year Audit Report for 2016-2017 was presented by Curt Liles. He reported that the City is in good standing with a clean opinion. Alderman Scott Davis motioned to accept the 2016-2017 fiscal year audit report, second by Alderman Laura Miller. MC 8-0.
Consideration to hire Donahue & Associates for Railside Estates Subdivision – Phase 3 Assistance. Alderman Nelda Jordan stated her concern that phase 3 had not yet been plated. Superintendent Stauffer said that phase 2 and 3 were plated at the same time. Alderman Dennis Pardick motioned to hire Donahue & Associates not to exceed $9,500.00, Alderman Susie Tongate second. MC 8-0.
Consideration of Color Scheme for 100,000 Water Tower. The Alamo Group is paying to have their logo put on the tower in black and were asking if the bottom of the bowl could also be black. Superintendent Stauffer stated that there would not be any additional cost if the color was changed from red to black. Alderman Susie Tongate motioned to change to the bowl color to black, second by Alderman Scott Davis. MC 7-0 with Alderman Doug Parsons abstaining because he is an employee of the Alamo Group.
Consideration to pay Stark Excavation invoice for additional winter costs for the CSO sewer separation phase 3 project. Superintend Stauffer stated that he had discussed this with the engineer and he and engineer both felt that there should not be any additional costs to the project at this time. Alderman Brandon Roderick motioned not to pay invoice #65450 for $3,769.87, second by Alderman Randy Wyant. MC 8-0.
ADJOURN: Alderman Dennis Pardick motioned to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Scott Davis. Council was poled with 8 ayes/ 0 objections.
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