Council Minutes: April 2, 2009 Special Meeting

LUCAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

LUCAS CIVIC CENTER

APRIL 2, 2009

7:00 PM

MAYOR: Jennifer Bates
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kay Marshall, Alvin Barta, Barry Maupin, Trent Leach
EMPLOYEES: Kay Mettlen, Julie Bretz, Gary Bretz, James Rezabek
OTHERS ATTENDING: Alicia Seirer, Justin Seirer, Bill Schneider, Gene Seirer, Tammy Hower, Beth Wilson, Tammy Seirer
7:00 PM: Mayor Jennifer Bates called the Special Meeting to order informing the group that three Council Members had requested a Special Meeting to administer the Oath of Office to Council appointee Sheree Herold, accepting the Kansas Partnership Loan, applying for the COPS Grant, review of the applications for City Electrician and employee Workers Compensation requirements.
7:01 PM: Kay Mettlen read the Oath of Office and Sheree Herold was sworn in to Position #4 on the Lucas City Council.
7:02 PM: A decision to accept or decline the $100,000.00 Kansas Partnership Fund Loan is needed by April 30, 2009. The Council tabled any decision until more information could be obtained on early repayment of the loan.
7:16 PM: Deadline to submit an application to the COPS Grant is April 14, 2009. Council took no action on submitting an application.
7:43 PM: Nine applications were received for the position of full time City Electrician. Alvin Barta moved the the Council reduce the number of applications to four. Kay Marshall seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes. The Council asked City Clerk Julie Bretz to schedule interviews on April 9, 2009 between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 PM.
8:13 PM: Questions on Workman's Compensation requirements were raised. Gary Bretz is doing well working within his medical restrictions.
8:25 PM: Tammy Hower left the meeting.
8:27 PM: Tammy Hower returned to the meeting. The council consensus is that as long as Gray Bretz follows the Doctors restrictions while doing his job he should continue to work his regular shifts. If he feels that he needs to rest he is instructed to do so.
8:29 PM: Barry Maupin moved to recess the Special Meeting until April 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM to conduct employee interviews. Kay Marshall seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes.