Meeting Summary
The City Council approved several key resolutions, including awarding a mowing contract for $90,000 after a thorough reference check and adopting updated fee schedules for water rates, removing off-site massage license fees, and court cost filing fees. The council also approved consent dockets for the City Council, Public Works Authority, Risk Management, and Economic Development Authority. A citizen commended the city's street department for its effective response to a recent ice storm.
Key Decisions & Votes
Consent Docket Approval
01:00Items A through D on the consent docket were approved by the City Council.
Mowing Contract Award
03:20Bid number 2025-the LLC was awarded to Tus Nua LLC for $90,000 for phase two of the mowing contract, after the lowest bidder was deemed non-responsive due to poor references.
Resolution 10425 Adoption (Fee Schedule Changes)
05:30Resolution number 10425 was adopted, removing the fee for off-site massage licenses, updating water rates for various accounts, and removing the court cost fee for filing criminal offenses.
Resolution 10525 Adoption (New Fee Schedule)
06:50Resolution number 10525 was adopted, formally approving the new schedule of fees and charges with the changes previously discussed.
MPWA Consent Docket Approval
07:50Items A and B on the More Public Works Authority consent docket were approved.
MPWA Resolution 27025 Adoption (MPWA Fee Schedule)
08:50Resolution number 27025 was adopted, approving the schedule of fees and charges specifically for the More Public Works Authority.
MRMM Consent Docket Approval
09:50Items A and B on the More Risk Management Meeting consent docket were approved.
MEDA Consent Docket Approval
11:10Item A on the More Economic Development Authority consent docket was approved.
Financial Matters
Mowing Contract Bid 2025-the LLC
Awarded to Tus Nua LLC for phase two of the mowing contract for Public Works.
Water Rate Updates
Water rates were updated for residential irrigation, commercial irrigation, multi-unit dwelling, condominium construction, and hotel/motel accounts, driven by city rates.
Public Comments
One citizen, Barry Williams, commended the city's street department for their excellent work in managing the streets during a recent ice storm, noting that More's roads were significantly better than surrounding communities.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Individual budget meetings with council members in April.
Announcements
- City staff, particularly the streets department, were commended for their effective management of roads during the recent ice storm.
- All budget meetings with department heads have concluded, and work on the budget will continue.
Agenda Summary
Item B: Pledge of Allegiance
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 2: Consent Docket
Consideration of items A through D on the consent docket.
Item 3: Consider awarding bid number 2025-the LLC
Awarding the bid for phase two of the mowing contract for Public Works.
Item 4: Consider adopting resolution number 10425
Providing for the removal of fee for off-site massage license, updating water rates, and removing court cost fee for criminal offenses.
Item 5: Consider resolution number 10525
Adopting the schedule of fees and charges.
Item 6: Consent docket (More Public Works Authority)
Consideration of items A and B on the More Public Works Authority consent docket.
Item 7: Consider resolution number 27025 (More Public Works Authority)
Adopting the schedule of fees and charges for the More Public Works Authority.
Item 8: Consent docket (More Risk Management Meeting)
Consideration of items A and B on the More Risk Management Meeting consent docket.
Item 9: Roll Call (More Economic Development Authority)
Roll call for the More Economic Development Authority meeting.
Item 10: Consent docket (More Economic Development Authority)
Consideration of item A on the More Economic Development Authority consent docket.
Item 11A: Citizens forum for items not on the agenda
Opportunity for citizens to speak on items not on the agenda.
Item 11B: Items for the city council of Trustees
Discussion of items from the city council of Trustees.
Item 11C: Items from the city or trust manager
Updates from the city or trust manager.
Item 12: Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting.