CITY OF OSKALOOSA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
406 LIBERTY STREET
JANUARY 20, 2011 * 7:00PM
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GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Boyd,
Mayor
Jim
Faris, Council
Allen
Wise, Council
Mike
Paavola, Council
GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS ABSENT: Kelly
Hattemer, Council President
OFFICIALS
PRESENT: Patty
Hamm, City Clerk
Mike
Hayes, City Attorney
Bill
Heard, City Superintendent
Polly
McInroy, City Treasurer
CITIZENS
PRESENT: Abram Chrislip, CPA, LWO
Dennis
Sharkey, Oskaloosa Independent
CALL TO ORDER
Mike Boyd, Mayor, called the regular meeting of the Oskaloosa City
Council to order at 7:00pm.
CITIZENS
Abram Chrislip, CPA from Lowenthal, Webb & Odermann, was
present to review the 2011 Budget with Council members. Abram distributed a
summary of fund activity from 2004 to 2009 for the Capital Project Fund, the
Capital Improvement Fund (Sales Tax) and the Capital Reserve Fund. Abram
advised he will do a preliminary unaudited summary to include 2010 preliminary
figures for Council review. Abram noted that the $104,446 unencumbered cash
balance that the Council planned to use for the City Hall renovation is still
available in the Capital Project Fund.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Allen Wise made a motion to authorize the Mayor’s signature on a
letter of support for the Jefferson County Service Organization. Jim Faris
seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
MINUTES
Jim Faris made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 6,
2011 regular Council meeting as written.
Allen Wise seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
POLICE àNo Report
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FINANCE àJim Faris made a motion to approve the January vouchers as
submitted. Allen Wise seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
WATER/WASTEWATER àBill Heard reported little activity on the sewer
improvement project due to weather. Mike Paavola asked for the status on the
meeting with Jerry Robbins. Mike Boyd stated the on-site meeting is still
pending. Allen Wise advised the City is still in need of an itemized bill from
Mr. Robbins.
STREETS/MAINTENANCE àBill Heard reported that Brad Lowrance has
accepted a position with the City of Lawrence and his last day with the City of
Oskaloosa will be January 28th. Council members agreed to pay Brad
for any unused vacation time. Council members also agreed to fill the vacancy
on a full-time basis. Mike Boyd requested general knowledge of all construction
trade.
àCouncil directed Bill Heard to
have the fuel tank on the dump truck repaired. Bill estimated a cost of
approximately $350.
PARK/POOL àNo Report
ZONING àNo Report
OFFICE àJim Faris made a motion to approve the “City of Oskaloosa Personnel
Rules and Regulations, Article E-3. Holidays” as presented for 2011. Allen Wise
seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
àJim Faris made a motion to
approve the liquor license renewal for Sandy’s Bar & Grill. Allen Wise
seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
àPatty Hamm advised she will
submit an application for Motor Vehicle/Special Fuel Tax Refund Permit to the
Kansas Department of Revenue.
àPatty Hamm reminded the
Council that the filing deadline for Mayor and two Council seats is Tuesday,
January 25th at 12:00pm.
HEALTH BOARD àJim Faris will investigate a complaint on Cherokee Street.
LEGAL àMike Hayes recommended approval of a lease agreement between the
City and Dennis Reiling. Mike noted that there aren’t any County records for
years 1993 to 1996 so the burden of proof for taxes paid during that time will
fall upon Mr. Reiling.
àJim Faris made a motion to
adjourn to Executive Session for attorney-client privilege for 10 minutes
beginning at 8:25pm. Allen Wise seconded the motion. Mike Hayes requested Bill
Heard and Patty Hamm remain in Executive Session to assist with discussion.
Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried. Public
Session resumed at 8:35pm. Mike Boyd announced no binding action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS: None
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OLD BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Allen Wise made a
motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45pm.
Jim Faris seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
MINUTES APPROVED FEBRUARY
3, 2011
Mike
Boyd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patty A. Hamm, City Clerk
