Meeting Summary
The City Council meeting saw the election of Melissa Hunt as Vice Mayor and Kathy Griffith to several board and committee positions. Key approvals included the preliminary plat for DM Estates, the purchase of a cab chassis for a grapple truck, radar detection systems for traffic signals, and the adoption of a resolution allowing for an end-of-year employee stipend. The Council also approved various consent dockets and declared old trucks as surplus.
Key Decisions & Votes
Election of Vice Mayor
01:45Melissa Hunt was nominated and elected as Vice Mayor.
Consent Docket
02:20Approved minutes from previous meetings and ratified claims and expenditures totaling $2,715,494.70.
Preliminary Plat of DM Estates
10:15Approved the preliminary plat for DM Estates, a single-family residential development with 11 lots, after the developer addressed community concerns regarding drainage and access.
Purchase of Cab Chassis for Grapple Truck
11:20Authorized the purchase of a 2023 cab chassis for a grapple truck body from Rush Trucks for $163,944.20, including a previously approved price increase.
Declaring Trucks as Surplus
12:15Declared one Terminator truck and three sideloading compactor trucks as surplus to be disposed of via de-auction.
Purchase of Radar Detection Systems
13:45Authorized the purchase of five Wav Tronics radar detection systems for traffic signals for $219,300 to replace existing problematic detection systems.
Election to ACOG Board and Other Committees
15:00Elected Kathy Griffith to serve as the lead member on the ACOG board of directors Intermodal Transportation policy committee, Garber Wellington policy committee, and the 911 Association board of directors.
Resolution 7023 - End of Year Stipend
16:45Adopted Resolution No. 7023, declaring an end-of-year stipend for employees as a public purpose, allowing for the award of a 'Christmas bonus' as compensation.
Financial Matters
Claims and Expenditures (City Council)
Approval and ratification of claims and expenditures for FY 2023 and 2024.
Purchase of 2023 Cab Chassis
Authorization for the purchase of a cab chassis to support a grapple truck body.
Purchase of WAV Tronics Radar Detection Systems
Authorization for the budgeted purchase of five radar detection systems for traffic signals.
Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures
Approval and ratification of claims and expenditures for FY 2023-2024 for the More Public Works Authority.
Risk Management Claims and Expenditures
Approval and ratification of claims and expenditures for FY 2023-2024 for the More Risk Management.
Announcements
- Christmas lights at the station are on display from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM nightly until January 1st.
- Voters were thanked for passing the geobond election last Tuesday.
Agenda Summary
Item 2: Consider and accept nominations and elect a Vice Mayor
Melissa Hunt was elected as Vice Mayor.
Item 3: Consent Docket (Items A, B, C)
Approved minutes of the regular city council meeting held November 6, 2023, received minutes of the regular parks board meeting held October 3, 2023, and approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2023 and 2024 in the amount of $2,715,494.70.
Item 4: Consider the preliminary plat of DM Estates
Approval of a single-family residential development with 11 lots, located north of Southeast 4th Street and West of Sunny Lane Road.
Item 5: Consider authorizing the purchase of a 2023 cab chassis to support a grapple truck body from Rush Trucks
Approved the purchase of the cab chassis in the amount of $163,944.20.
Item 6: Consider declaring one Terminator truck and three sideloading compactor trucks as Surplus
Declared the specified trucks as surplus for disposal through de-auction.
Item 7: Consider authorizing the budgeted purchase of WAV Tronics radar detection systems for traffic signals from Wav Tronics LLC
Approved the purchase of five radar detection systems for traffic signals in the amount of $219,300.
Item 8: Consider and accept nominations and elect a member to serve on the ACOG board of directors Intermodal Transportation policy committee, the Garber Wellington policy committee, and the 911 Association board of directors
Kathy Griffith was elected to serve as the lead member on these boards/committees.
Item 9: Consider adopting Resolution No. 7023 declaring an awarding of an end of year stipend as being a public purpose and in public interest
Adopted a resolution to allow for an end-of-year employee stipend.
Item 10: More Public Works Authority Consent Docket (Items A, B)
Approved minutes of the regular More Public Works Authority meeting held November 6, 2023, and approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2023-2024 in the amount of $983,000.
Item 11: Consider and elect Kathy Griffith as the secretary of the trust (More Public Works Authority)
Kathy Griffith was elected as secretary of the trust.
Item 12: More Risk Management Consent Docket (Items A, B)
Approved minutes of the regular More Risk Management meeting held November 6, 2023, and approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2023-2024 in the amount of $743,849.94.
Item 14: More Economic Development Authority Consent Docket (Item A)
Approved minutes of the regular More Economic Development Authority meeting held October 16, 2023.
Item 15: Consider and elect Kathy Griffith as the vice chair of the More Economic Development Authority meeting
Kathy Griffith was elected as Vice Chair of the More Economic Development Authority.
Item 16: New Business (Items A, B, C)
Citizens forum, items from city council or trustees, and items from the city manager or trust manager were presented. No public comments were made.
Item 17: Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned.