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MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON
AUGUST 25, 1997
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Call to Order - 7:30 p.m. - All Councilmembers present except Dillard who was absent due
to business and Henville-Shannon who was absent due to personal reasons.
6.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS:
6.1 Discussion of tax rate- If preposed tax rate is more than 3 % above the effective tax rate, a
vote will be taken and a public hearing will be scheduled. Mr. Tony Johnston, Finance Director,
explained the breakdown of this year's effective tax rate. He puts as much as possible into the
General Fund and the rest goes to Debt Service.
6.3 Work Session to discuss traffic issues in the Northpointe/Tumer area. There was a brief
discussion regarding Chief Clark's recommendations. Cost for a signal light at the Aquatic Park
is to be researched. The f'mes for citations in school zones are in a special fund. Details on that
fund were requested. The council agreed with the Chiefs recommendation.
At 7:50 p.m. the meeting was recessed and the council took a tour of the Wastewater Treatment
Plant. At 8:25 p.m. the meeting was reconvened.
6.2 Work Session to discuss the items on the September 8, 1997 regular agenda.
3.1 - Replat on Lot 1, Block 2 Colony Plaza
Pat Dunlap responded to questions regarding driveways. It was determined the information the
council wanted would be included in the back up for the upcoming SUP request and it will be
provided for them by this Thursday for their review.
3.3 - Hotel/Motel Occupancy tax ordinance.
The ordinance is being reviewed by the City Attorney.
3.4 - Building Security Fund Ordinance.
Ordinance has been prepared and recommended for approval by the city attorney to bring us into
compliance with State law.
3.5 - Solid Waste Collection Services Ordinance.
Council discussed making minor changes to the ordinance regarding definitions and screening.
Those will be made and forwarded to the attorney for his review.
3.6 - Recycling Contract
Changes have been recommended by the city attorney. Those have been sent to CWD for their
review. After a lengthy discussion of this contract, recycling services in general and other
options available to the city, a motion to adjourn was made as follows:
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Motion to adjourn - Avey, second - Longo carried with the following vote:
Aye - Longo, Avey, Kovatch
No - Stanwick, Watts
Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mary Blair Wa~s, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary