Meeting Summary
The City Council approved several significant financial items, including claims and expenditures for various city authorities and capital improvement projects. Key approvals included over $560,000 for parking lot improvements at Buck Thomas Park and more than $200,000 for vehicle lifts at the new Public Works Fleet facility. The Council also engaged in a detailed discussion regarding potential updates to the city's land development code, specifically concerning aesthetic requirements for commercial buildings and the increasing use of architectural metal.
Key Decisions & Votes
City Council Consent Docket
01:00Approved minutes from January 3, 2023, a contract with ACOG for the FY2023 unified planning work program, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY2022-2023.
Buck Thomas Park Parking Lot Replacement
17:50Approved the removal and replacement of designated parking lots at Buck Thomas Park and the park maintenance facility by Silver Star Construction for $563,759.33.
Purchase of Rotary 16,000 lb Post Lifts
21:40Approved the purchase and installation of budgeted Rotary 16,000 pound post lifts for the new Public Works Fleet facility from O'Reilly Auto Parts for $118,325.00.
Purchase of Rotary 84,000 lb Six-Column Lift
23:50Approved the purchase of a budgeted Rotary 84,000 pound six-column lift for the Public Works Fleet facility from O'Reilly's Auto Parts for $88,355.00.
More Public Works Authority Consent Docket
25:50Approved minutes from January 3, 2023, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY2022-2023 in the amount of $397,869.20.
More Risk Management Consent Docket
27:50Approved minutes from January 3, 2023, and ratified claims and expenditures for FY2022-2023 in the amount of $601,266.85.
More Economic Development Authority Consent Docket
30:00Approved minutes from December 19, 2022.
Financial Matters
City Council Claims and Expenditures
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY2022 and FY2023.
Buck Thomas Park Parking Lot Replacement
Cost for removing and replacing three parking lot areas at Buck Thomas Park and one park maintenance area.
Rotary 16,000 lb Post Lifts
Purchase and installation cost for lifts for the new Public Works Fleet facility.
Rotary 84,000 lb Six-Column Lift
Purchase cost for a heavy-duty lift for the Public Works Fleet facility.
More Public Works Authority Claims and Expenditures
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY2022 and FY2023.
More Risk Management Claims and Expenditures
Approved and ratified claims and expenditures for FY2022 and FY2023.
Public Comments
One individual, Jeremy Park, signed up to speak during the Citizens Forum but did not appear. No other public comments were made.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Architectural proposals for the library (submission deadline was January 18, 2023)
Watch For
- Review of library architectural proposals and presentations from top finalists
- Updates to Article 3, Chapter 4, Section 12-406 of the Land Development Code regarding aesthetic requirements for commercial buildings
Announcements
- Seven architectural proposals for the new library have been received. A committee will spend the rest of the month reviewing these proposals, followed by presentations from the top finalists.
Agenda Summary
Item 2: Consent Docket
Receive and approve minutes of the regular city council meeting held January 3, 2023; approve a contract with ACOG for the FY 2023 unified planning work program; approve and ratify claims and expenditures for FY 2022 and 2023.
Item 3: Discuss potential updates to Article 3, Chapter 4, Section 12-406 miscellaneous aesthetic requirements for the More Land Development code
Discussion regarding current aesthetic requirements for commercial buildings, particularly the 75% brick/rock/stone mandate, and the increasing use of architectural metal in modern design. Staff will work on code updates.
Item 4: Consider approval of the removal and replacement of the designated Buck Thomas Park and park maintenance facility parking lots by Silver Star Construction under the contract for Public Works maintenance in the budgeted amount of $563,759.33
Approval for the removal and replacement of three deteriorated parking lot areas at Buck Thomas Park and one at the park maintenance facility.
Item 5: Consider the purchase and the installation of a budgeted rotary sixteen thousand pound post lifts for the new Public Works Fleet facility from O'Reilly Auto Parts in the total amount of $118,325 using State contract number sw0307a
Approval for the purchase and installation of lifts for light vehicles and trucks at the new Public Works Fleet facility.
Item 6: Consider the purchase of a budgeted rotary 84,000 pound a six column lift for the more Public Works facility Fleet facility from O'Reilly's Auto Parts in the amount of $88,355 using State contract number sw03078
Approval for the purchase of a heavy-duty six-column lift for the Public Works Fleet facility.
Item 7: Consent Docket (More Public Works Authority)
Receive and approve the minutes of the regular More Public Works Authority meeting held January 3, 2023; approve and ratified claims and expenditures for FY 2022-2023.
Item 8: Consent Docket (More Risk Management)
Receive and approved the minutes of the regular More Risk Management meeting held January 3, 2023; approve and ratified claims expenditures for FY 2022-2023.
Item 10: Consent Docket (More Economic Development Authority)
Receive and approved the minutes of the regular More Economic Development Authority meeting held December 19, 2022.
Item 11: New Business and Citizens Forum for items not on the agenda
Opportunity for citizens and council members to present items not on the agenda. One citizen signed up but did not speak.
Item 12: Adjournment
Formal conclusion of the meeting.