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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.03.13 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR June 3, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGLANCE Mayor Larson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Larson, Bartholomay, Bonar, Fogarty Members Absent: Donnelly Also Present: David McKnight, City Administrator;Robin Hanson, Finance Director;Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer;Brenda Wendlandt, Human Resources Director;Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant Audience: Timothy Pritcher, Jessica Jackson, Jerry Rich, Alia Dawoch 4. APPROVE AGENDA Councilmember Bonar asked to comment on items 7b) Cingular Wireless Lease Amendment and 7c)Acknowledge Resignation Solid Waste MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bonar to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Jerry Rich, 20647 Cypress Drive, has lived here for one year and they are delighted to live here. He appreciated staff and government officials for the good work they have done and their service. They were especially pleased with staff being very helpful with utilities when they moved in, and the City calendar which obviously requires a lot of effort. No other place they have lived has provided such fine service. They are informed,the information is there and handy and is well worth the ways we support the City to receive the calendar among other things. As a newcomer, he is puzzled that the City is allowed to run a liquor store. He has no objection, but is puzzled that a City can be involved in commercial business that way. He is aware the City studied this last year, and that there is relief that the problems have been solved and are making a contribution to the City once again. In his opinion that would be the ideal time to liquidate the business;the best time to sell a business is when it is making money. But that is probably not on the radar. He heard at a previous meeting,that Council is pleased with the progress there, as you should be. If he had a preference he would be in support of the City examining that and finding the time to exit that kind of business or any kind of business that puts you in competition with private business that does so much to support the City. They enjoyed Dew Days last year and it is remarkable they were here last year 18 Council Minutes(Regular) June 3,2013 Page 2 when the pig refused to cooperate. He wanted to take the opportunity on their first year anniversary to express his appreciation. Ms. Jessica Jackson, 22446 Cantrel Way, they just moved in in September. They have a concern about their area and spoke with a couple neighbors. She was told the previous owners went bankrupt and the bank took over the property, but no one maintained it. Now they have an issue with the open lots and the fields. There are a lot of small children in the area and they have a concern with safety. Behind their house there is a big dirt hill and she would like to have that addressed, or have a point of contact to have it leveled out. Then they can help maintain it. Staff will work with her. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes(5/20/13 Regular) b) Approved Cingular Wireless Lease Amendment -Engineering Councilmember Bonar stated cell phone antennas are attached to water towers. It is important to have a reliable network for cell phone activity and water towers serve as some infrastructure to provide cellular communications. The revenue streams and agreements can be discussed with the Water Board at a future workshop. Councilmember Fogarty noted the Water Board has also been approached about a wireless communication network for Wi-Fi. Councilmembers should also be updated on that issue. c) Acknowledged Resignation Solid Waste—Human Resources Councilmember Bonar asked if this position will be replaced. Staff does not plan on replacing the position. d) Approved Agreement with Louis Schmitz Foundation—Parks and Recreation e) Approved Bills APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Receive Cable Franchise Renewal Needs Ascertainment Report—Human Resources Human Resources Director Wendlandt provided Council with a copy of this report. The Cable Commission hired a consultant to perform the needs ascertainment. The report outlines the project, presents findings and recommendations regarding current and future cable related needs. At this time Council was asked to receive the report. Council may be asked to formally recognize the report at a later time. Councilmember Bonar was impressed with the depth of the report;the consultant did an exceptional job in looking at strengths and weaknesses and providing a tremendous amount of information through public surveys. At the workshop next week staff will bring information 19 Council Minutes(Regular) June 3,2013 Page 3 regarding PEG fees and will be asking for Council direction on where they want to go with those in the next cable franchise. Throughout the year as we get into negotiations, staff will bring information forward as its available with the final agreement in mid-2014. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Fogarty: Congratulated the Farmington high school seniors who will be graduating on Friday. There are three Councilmembers who have graduating seniors this year. Next week is Dew Days and the full lineup is available on the website. Events will be held downtown. Councilmember Bartholomay: Asked if a date has been determined for a joint Council/school board meeting. The school board has agreed to this and a date will be set. City Engineer Schorzman: We will tentatively be starting seal coating later this week. He encouraged people to check out the website in case of weather delays. Mayor Larson: The Downtown Farmington Farmers' Market will be held on Thursdays, June 13 —September 26, 2013. There will be 20 vendors. Free market bags will be given away to market shoppers. He encouraged residents to shop local and at the Farmington liquor stores as the profits do stay in Farmington. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bartholomay to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant 20