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City of Gibson City Council met Feb. 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Dan Dickey.

Roll Call:       Ward #1            Susan Tongate, present; Greg Houtzel, present

                     Ward #2            Randy Wyant, present; Aaron Franks, present

                     Ward #3            Scott Davis, present; Aaron Kafer, absent

                     Ward #4            Dennis Pardick, absent; Denis Fisher, present

                     Jr Alderman      Abby Spiller, absent; Jr. Alderman Mady Schutte, absent

Others present: City Attorney Marc Miller, Admin Assistant Peg Stalter, City Superintendent Randy Stauffer, Jan Hall (WGCY), Jean Noellsch (Ford County Chronicle), Police Captain Kaleb Kraft, Kristin Rosendahl and Jenny DeSchepper (GCYB), Dale Denny, Billie Jo Denny and Danielle Borders (Skateboard Park).

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Susie Tongate.

Approval of Council Minutes::Alderman Susie Tongate motioned to approve the minutes of  January 27, 2020; second by Alderman Randy Wyant.  MC 6-0. Aldermen Dennis Pardick and Aaron Kafer were absent.

Mayor Dickey recognized visitors: 

Treasurer’s Report: No report.  

Administrative Report: Admin Assistant Peg Stalter offered no report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ordinance Committee – Alderman Aaron Franks offered no report.

Street and Alley –Alderman Greg Houtzel offered no report.

Police/Health, Light and Nuisance – No report.  

Finance /Efficiency Committee –Alderman Scott Davis offered no report.

Personnel Committee – No report.

Water and Sewer –Alderman Randy Wyant offered no report

Parks / Buildings / Technology –Alderman Susie Tongate offered no report.   

Economic/Industrial Development –Alderman Denis Fisher offered no report.

OLD BUSINESS: None

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

TIF3 checks: One (1) check for $1,076.87. Alderman Randy Wyant motioned to approve payment of the one (1) TIF3 check; second by Alderman Aaron Franks. MC 5-0. Alderman Scott Davis abstained.

TIF2 Bills – Two (2) TIF2 Bills for $ 72,057.91. Alderman Scott Davis  motioned to approve payment of the TIF2 bills; second by Alderman Susie Tongate. MC 5-0. Alderman Greg Houtzel abstained. .

General Fund Bills for $ 142,730.21.  City Superintendent Randy Stauffer asked to withhold payment of check #48943 for $1040.00 to Area Disposal, stating that the city has been overcharged since the summer and he wants to get the billing corrected. Alderman Randy Wyant motioned to approve payment of $141,690.21 (excluding the Area Disposal check); second by Alderman Denis Fisher. . MC 6-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

• .Presentation by the Ed Day Skateboard/BMX Park committee.  Billie Jo Denny reported that they have raised approx.. $185,592.00 toward the SkatePark and will now contact a contractor and architect to proceed. Kaleb Kraft of the Baseball board stated that the area that is being considered for the park is used by Youth baseball teams that warm-up prior to their games and requested that possibly another area by looked at for the Skateboard Park. No action by the council was taken.
• Consideration of 15 minute parking in front of both Pharmacies. It has been requested to have 1 spot in front of both Pharmacies designated as 15 minute parking, in addition to the 1 handicapped parking that is already in place. Alderman Greg Houtzel motioned to approve Attorney Marc Miller to write an ordinance designating a 15 minute parking limit Monday – Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, 1 in front of Scott’s Pharmacy and 1 in front of the Medicine Shoppe; second by Alderman Randy Wyant. MC 6-0

Adjourn: Alderman Scott Davis  motioned  to adjourn; second by Alderman Aaron Franks. Council was polled with 6 ayes/ no objections.

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