Council Mintues: September 3, 2009 Special Meeting

LUCAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

LUCAS CIVIC CENTER

September 3, 2009

5:00 PM

COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kenny Cain, Trent Leach, Tammy Seirer, Sheree Herold and Alvin Barta
EMPLOYEES: Julie Bretz and Kay Mettlen
OTHERS PRESENT: Jennifer Bates and Alicia Seirer
5:01 PM Council President Trent Leach called the special meeting to order. The request for the Special Meeting was signed be Council Members Sheree Herold, Tammy seirer and Kenny Cain for the purpose of discussing Streets, Community Service Mary Standley damage and Utility Shut Offs. Russell County will spread oil at a cost of approximately $500 to $600 per street and two semi loads of rock have been ordered at $750 per load. It is estimated that with the rock on hand there will be enough for approximately 6 blocks. Council priortized streets to be repaired 1: Main Street from South Harvest to North Harvest 2: Johnson Street from Parkview to Highway 18 3: South Duwe Avenue 4: Second Street from Wolf Street to First Street. The streets will need to be crack sealed prior to being chip sealed.
5:15 PM Mayor David Urban arrived at the meeting. Mayor David Urban asked the City workers to weigh one dump truck load of rock so an estimate of the tonnage needed per street could be calculated for future refrence. Kanny Cain moved to allow up to $9,000.00 on street repairs of seven blocks. Alvin Barta seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
5:25 PM Mayor David Urban has spoken to the individuals about community service. The individuals have agreed to work at the Lucas Rural Fre Department's Mud Run on September 5, 2009. Alvin Barta expressed concern that the community service should be done within the City. Council concensus was to agree to 10 hours community service for each individual to be done at the Mud Run and 10 hours within the City, working on the north side of Troy's Grocery preparing the wall for the mural.
5:40 PM Damage to Mary Standley's garage door was discussed. The damage was caused during the storm on August 10, 2009 when a basketball goal fron the Golden Living Center blew onto her property. Council concensus was to contact our insurance carrier and have them determine the City's liability for the damage.
5:45 PM Mayor David Urban will speak to Ciy Attorney Ken Cole to draft an ordinance for Utility shutoffs. Mayor Urban has spoken to lawyers for the League of kansas Muncipalities and was told that all utility payments must be collected in the same manner and shutoffs must follow the same guidelines.
5:57 PM Alvin Barta left the meeting.
6:02 PM Tammy Seirer moved to adjourn. Trent Leach seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes.