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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
DECEMBER 6, 1982
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order
Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers
Absent: None
Also Present:
at 7:00 P.M.
Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr
Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgas
2. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the minutes of November 3,
1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried.
3. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of November 15,
1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried.
4. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the minutes of November 22,
1982 as presented. APIF, motion carried.
5. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. to consider the report
of the Farmington CATV Advisory Commission and to consider the adoption of
a revised CATV franchise ordinance. Mr. Frank Woytek, general manager,
Metro Cable Incorporated, was in the audience and answered questions from
persons in the audience and members of the Council. The Mayor read into
the record a memo addressed to the Mayor and Council signed by Robert C.
Steele, chairman of CATV Advisory Commission, dated December 3, 1982,
which constituted the report of the Advisory Commission. The report stated
that the Commission recommended renewal of the cable TV franchise to
Metro Cable Incorporated for a period of 15 years. The Council amended the
proposed franchise ordinance in the following particulars:
a) Section 8-8-6 - The term of the franchise shall be changed from
five (5) years to fifteen (15) years.
b) Sect i on 8-8-11 (B-l) De I ete the words "no rates sha II be increased
for a minimum of thirty (30) months from the effective date of
this franchise.11
c) Section 8-8-14 - Amend the language liThe franchisee shall furnish
a performance bond, certificate of deposit or any other type of
instrument approved by the franchising authority in the amount
of $300,00011 to liThe Authority may require a performance bond,
certificate of deposit or any other type of instrument approved
by the franchising authority in the amount of $20,00011.
d) Add Section 8-8-37.
The public hearing was then closed.
6. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to adopt Ordinance No. 082-137, An
Ordinance renewing a Cable Communications Franchise in Farmington and Rules
Governing the Operation of Same. APIF, motion carried. It was the consensus
of the Council that no performance bond be required at this time.
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7. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera to approve the payment of
$6,567.38 to Gartzke Construction Company which represents final payment on
Contract No. 1982-1.
8. The Council deferred the review of a first draft of a proposed revised
ordinance regulating commercial excavations.
9. The Council deferred the consideration of adoption of Council by-laws.
10. The Council then addressed itself to a memorandum from the City
Administrator dated December 6, 1982, concerning the infiltration/inflow
sewer rehabilitation project/grant. The thrust of the memorandum was to
inform the Council that the reimbursement problem involved in this project
could be handled by the sale of grant anticipation certificates. The
Administrator recommended, however, that such action be taken cautiously,
and that, at the very least, agreement on the part of the City Council to
proceed in this direction be based on at least seven stipulations or
contingencies which he sited in the memorandum. Motion by Orr, second
by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R38-82, expressing the Council intention
to the MWCC to participate in the sewer rehabilitation project and grant
based, however, on the stipulations and contingencies expressed in the
City Administrator1s memorandum dated December 6, 1982. APIF, motion carried.
11. The Council approved the governmental profile prepared by Finance
Director Wayne Henneke in conjunction with the selection process for a
new City Administrator.
12. The City Council deferred the following agenda items: #8.a. - Storm
Water Management Plan; Work Schedule; Budget Matters. #8.b. - Renewal of
contract - City Planner Charles Tooker. #S.c. - Purchasing and installing
a Council room taping system.
13. The Counci I then took up the recommendation of the City Administrator
that the last six months of the probationary period for Police Chief Stan
Whittingham be waived and that he be converted to permanent status as of
December 7, 1982. There was considerable discussion among members of the
Council on this matter. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook that Chief
Whittingham be continued on probation for the full one year. Voting for:
Cook, Kuchera. Voting against: Stegmaier, Kelly, Orr. Motion not carried.
14. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Kelly that the last six months of
Chief Whittinghamls probationary period be waived and that he be converted
to permanent status as of December 7, 1982. Voting for: Stegmaier, Kelly,
Orr. Voting against: Cook, Kuchera. Motion carried.
15. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the following adjustments
to the 1982 budget:
A. Deduct from General Services Capital Outlay, Sealcoating $1,184.
B. Add to contingency account $1,184.
C. Deduct from Industrial Sewer revenue $14,480.
D. Deduct from Liquor Profit transfer $9,562.
E. Deduct from contingency account $24,042.
Voting for: Stegmaier, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr. Voting against: None. Absent:
Cook.
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16. Councilmember Cook re-entered the meeting.
17. The Council deferred appointing a labor negotiator in regard to the
1983 contract negotiations with the Teamsters Union Local #320.
18. Motion by Stegmaier, second by Orr to offer the position of Acting
City Administrator effective at the close of business hours on December
17, 1982 to Finance Director Wayne Henneke at an additional salary of
$100 per month. APIF, motion carried.
19. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to designate Wayne Henneke as a responsible
individual under the Government Data Privacy Law. APIF, motion carried.
20. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the payment of bi lIs as
presented. APIF, motion carried.
21. Councilman-elect Gale Sprute, who was in the audience, stated to the
Council that he felt in order to do his job as a member of the Council
that it would be necessary for him to have in his possession a copy of
the City Code book. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly that Council policy
be such as to make available to any member of the Council who requests
one at no charge a Xerox copy of the City Code which should be updated as
revisions are published. APIF, motion carried.
22. Mr. John Manke, who was present in the audience, addressed himself
to the letter which he had sent to the Council expressing his interest
in purchasing the land on which was formerly located the treatment plant
for Farmington. It was explained to the Council that it was an understanding
by the City of Farmington that that land would revert to the City at no cost
when the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission had removed all of the
structures and completed the necessary legal documents. It was agreed
that staff would look into this matter to determine the status of the land
and report back to the Council on the 20th.
23. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
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