Meeting Summary
The City Council approved the issuance of $5 million in general obligation bonds for the 34th Street project and adopted new sign regulations. They also authorized a $2.2 million financing package to fund a new fire truck and replenish the hotel-motel tax fund. Additionally, several contracts were renewed, and an agreement for a police policy manual and training system was approved.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket Approval
01:40Approved minutes from July 5, 2016, renewed a five-year lease with Neopost, and ratified claims and expenditures totaling $2,836,389.49.
General Obligation Bonds of 2016
03:20Adopted Resolution #84716 authorizing $5 million in general obligation bonds for the 34th Street project, setting September 19th as the bid date.
Sign Regulations Amendment
06:40Approved Ordinance #82516 amending regulations for non-accessory, freestanding, and temporary signs, and providing for maintenance of accessory signs.
Emergency Youth Shelter Agreement
08:00Approved the FY 2016-2017 municipal partnership and service provider agreement with Crossroads Youth and Family Services for $50,000.
Financial Services Contract Renewal
08:50Approved the renewal of a contract with Crawford and Associates to provide financial services on special projects.
Police Policy Manual and Training System
12:00Approved an agreement with Lexipol LLC for $18,375 to provide police department policy manual consultation, updating, and internet-based daily training bulletins.
More Public Works Authority Consent Docket
13:00Approved minutes from July 5, 2016, and ratified claims and expenditures totaling $474,290.74.
More Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket
14:40Approved minutes from July 5, 2016, a payment of $7,730.44 to Farmers Insurance, and ratified claims and expenditures totaling $180,044.98.
More Economic Development Authority Minutes
15:40Approved the minutes of the regular More Economic Development Authority meeting.
MEDA Project Financing
18:00Adopted Resolution #16 authorizing just under $2.2 million in financing for approved projects, including a new fire truck and replenishment of the hotel-motel tax fund.
Financial Matters
City Council Claims and Expenditures
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016.
General Obligation Bonds of 2016
Authorization for the second issuance of general obligation bonds for the 34th Street project.
Emergency Youth Shelter Agreement
Annual contract with Crossroads Youth and Family Services for housing dependent juveniles.
Police Policy Manual and Training System
Agreement with Lexipol LLC for policy consultation and training bulletins.
More Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016.
Farmers Insurance Company Payment
Payment for property damage to an insured vehicle.
More Risk Management Meeting Claims and Expenditures
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016.
MEDA Project Financing
Financing for a new fire truck (over $1 million) and to replenish the hotel-motel tax fund for unexpected expenses (Huddleston property) and Central Park costs.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- General Obligation Bonds bid date: September 19th, 2:00 PM
Watch For
- Central Park sidewalk connection (awaiting south addition)
- Central Park entryway sign and traffic signal (expected late fall)
Announcements
- Central Park has been very well received by the community and is seeing high attendance.
- The recycling survey was published online, generating good discussion and feedback.
Agenda Summary
Item 2
Consent Docket: Receiving and approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 5, 2016; approving renewal of a five-year lease with Neopost for utility billing software and hardware; and approving and ratifying claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016.
Item 3
Consider adoption of Resolution number 84716 pertaining to the general obligation bonds of 2016, approved by a majority of qualified voters at an election held November 4, 2014, fixing the amount of bonds and maturity each year, fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold, and authorizing the clerk to give notice of said sale.
Item 4
Consider Ordinance number 82516 amending Part 12, Chapter 6, Article C, Sections 12-622 through 12-634 by adding definitions, repealing paragraph of Section 12-632, amending Section 12-632 and providing for regulations for non-accessory signs and 100 feet or less of display area, adding Section 12-633 providing new regulations for freestanding signs, amending Sections 12-634 providing for maintenance of accessory signs, establishing new Section 12-647 defining temporary signage and providing regulations, providing for severability and providing for a repealer.
Item 5
Consider approval of FY 2016-2017 emergency youth shelter municipal partnership and service provider agreement with Crossroads Youth and Family Services in the amount of fifty thousand dollars to house dependent juveniles.
Item 6
Consider renewal of a contract with Crawford and Associates to provide the finance department with financial services on special projects.
Item 6.1
Consider approval of an agreement with Lexipol LLC to provide police department policy manual consultation and updating and internet-based daily training bulletins and implementation services in the amount of eighteen thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars.
Item 7
More Public Works Authority Consent Docket: Receiving and approving the minutes of the regular More Public Works Authority meeting held July 5, 2016; and approving and ratifying claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016.
Item 8
More Risk Management Meeting Consent Docket: Receiving and approving the minutes of the regular More Risk Management Meeting held July 5, 2016; approving payment in the amount of $7,730.44 to Farmers Insurance Company for property damage to their insurance vehicle; and approving and ratifying claims and expenditures for FY 2015-2016.
Item 9
More Economic Development Authority: Receiving and approving the minutes of the regular More Economic Development Authority meeting.
Item 10
More Economic Development Authority: Considered adoption of Resolution #16 authorized under financial approved projects authorizing seven individuals to work with 14 city staff on set financing documents.
Item 12a
Citizen's forum for items not on the agenda.
Item 12b
Items from the City Council trustees.
Item 12c
Items from the City Manager.
Item 13
Adjournment.