Council Mintues: January 12, 2010 Regular Meeting

LUCAS CITY COUNCIL
LUCAS CIVIC CENTER
January 12, 2010
7:00 PM
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MAYOR: David Urban
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Trent Leach, Alvin Barta, Sheree Herold, Tammy Seirer,and Kenny Cain
EMPLOYEES: James Rezabek, Gary Bretz, Julie Bretz, Kay Mettlen, and Bill Harlow
CITY ATTORNEY: Ken Cole
PERSONS BRINGING BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL: Lynn Schneider - Lucas Chamber of Commerce
CITIZENS: Tammy Hower, Jennifer Bates, Doug Hickman, Linda Brant
7:01 PM Mayor David Urban called the meeting to order. Tammy Seirer moved to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2009 regular Council Meeting and the minutes of the December 28, 2009 Special Meeting. Alvin Barta seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
7:02 PM Lynn Schneider asked to address the Council during the New Business portion of the meeting.
7:03 PM City Clerk Julie Bretz reported that she is completing paper work to file a protest with Russell County for a tax exemption on the 2009 property taxes on the Golden Living Center. There is a $50 fee for filing and the final decision will be made by the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals. Janae Talbott of Russell County Economic Development is checking on the deed restriction. Trent Leach had checked with the City's Insurance carrier and there is no problem with insurance coverage on the building if the fire sprinkler system is shut off as long as the building is unoccupied. To prevent freezing problems the sprinkler system was shut off. The contract with real estate agent Lois Cooper expires in February and will be reconsidered at the February Council Meeting.
7:06 PM At the request of the Library Board appointments were tabled. It will be revisited at the February Council Meeting.
7:07 PM City Clerk Julie Bretz said Rosslyn schultz of the Grassroots Art Center has requested the City make a payment of $5000 to AgriBoard Systems on materials for the Bowl Plaza. The Council approved this payment and asked for regular updates on the project.
7:10 PM Kenny cain moved to approve the $6,122 premium for Workman's Comprehensive Insurance with the Kansas Municipal Insurance Trust. Sheree Herold seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
7:14 PM Lynn Schneider addressed the Council and gave the 2009 4th Quarter report from the Lucas Chamber of Commerce. The Chamaber asked for the continued support of the Council by investing in Chamber projects. If funding is not available some Chamber projects such as the printing of brochures promoting Lucas, Spook Parade, Adam's Apple Barbeque and Santa Claus Day would be discontinued unless thd City would take them over. Trent Leach moved to invest $10,000 in the Chamber for 2010, funds to be disbursed $2,500 at the begining of each quarter. Kenny Cain seconded the motion. Motion carried 3 yes votes. Alvin Barta and Tammy Seirer voted no.
7:41 PM Airport hanger leases were approved for 2010. City Attorney Ken Cole will check the last Ordinances pertaining to Standard Traffic Ordinancs and Uniform Public Offense Code. Adoption of the STO and UPOC will be put on the February 9, 2010 Council Meeting agenda.
7:44 PM Kenny moved to offer a contract to Craig Naylor to put up hay at the sewer lagoon and airport for the year 2010 for a fee of $100.00. Alvin Barta seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
7:45 PM Alvin Barta moved to send Mayor David Urban to the Municipal Finance Meeting in Oberlin on January 22, 2010. Tammy Seirer seconded. Motion carried 5 yes votes.
7:47 PM Mayor David Urban asked the council to consider designating First Street and Main Street as Snow Routes and to clean them off in the event of a large snow before the snow fall stops. Council consensus was to leave snow removal at the discretion of the Council Member in charge of the Streets Committee.
8:009 PM Linda Brant left the meeting.
8:15 PM City Attorney Ken cole gave members of the City Council a copy of an Odinance that can abe used to set up a Deprdciaton Reserve for the Water Fund. The Council will address this at a future meeting.
8:18 PM Lynn Schneider left the meeting.
8:20 PM Gary Bretz thanked the Mayor for the Christmas Party. The City trucks have been inspected by Protective Serices. The generator at the Golden Living Center property is working and is being started and checked each month. Kerosene is needed to run the space heater but has became difficult to find and the costs have gone up. Gary Bretz asked the Council's permission to purchase a propane space heater that will be more cost efficient. coucil approved the request. Water meter readings were estimated in December and if meters are still covered with ice and snow January readings will be estimated as well. A note will be included in the monthly billings informing customers if they believe there may be a leak at their meter they can contact the City Office and request ot have their meter read.
8:33 Pm James rezabek reported the Nitrate Plant faulted and thewater tower ran dry over the past weekend. He has been checking the plant in the morning and late afternoon and no further problems have been found. Kansas Rural Water School will be held in Wichita in march and James Rezabek asked the Council to consider sending employees. Mayor David Urban asked the City Clerk to put this on the February agenda.
8:35 PM Bill Harlow said the City of Lucas is now receiving electricty from the Kansa Power Pool and the changeover went smoothly.
8:36 PM Julie Bretz reported she had received information on grans available for housing rehabilitation and asked the Council to consider sending employees. Mayor David Urban asked the City Clerk to make inquires on the grant.
8:28 PM Kay Mettlen asked if anyone wishing to be on a list to receive meeting agendas that they fill out the paperwork at the City Office.
8:41 PM Trent Leach moved to approve the bills presented for payment. Sheree Herold seconded. Motion carried 5 votes. Kenny Cain reported that he has talked to the City Clerk and she is working with customers that are past due on utility bills. Information has not been recieved on 2010 LIEAP assisance. The information will be available in the City OFfice assoon as it is received.
8:45 PM Tammy Seirer commended the City Crew for their job of snow removal and for repairng water problems.
8:46 PM Sheree Herold, Trent Leach and Alvin Barta had no report.
8:47 PM Sheree Herold moved and Alvin Barta seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5 yes votes.