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IGmg .od City Cumussion
Aiyust 16, 1900
The Lsgwod City Camussion held its rclulaz greeting at ]:30 p.m.
Present. Mayor Uske
Mitchell
OavidsChacey, City Administrator
Marvin Rvks, City Attorney
Nna1d 'tP y, City Clerk
Absent: Comm.ssioner Nepp
Mayor Hskert called the seetrng to order. Inwratron follored by pledge of allegiance
to the thuted States Flag.
1. >ippmval o£ minutes - B/11/80 Pegular ring. on by Cmmissioner Ionians,
ewnd by Gmmissioner Mitchell to approux the minutes of 8/11/80 as submit 1.
Motron caxr'ied on waninnus wte.
2. F~roval of minutes - 8/14/80 4bskstxp on Q:arter P3visory Ctamuttee xecwmendations.
Nbtion by Cartnissiw~er Grant:, second by Wnnissionor Inxnann W approve Che minutes of
0/14/80 as sutmi_tted. 4btron cazried on wanim+us wte.
3. Public Participation Pe iod. Mr. Xirtry Butler rsquested that the City clean
the lakes in Skylark, stating they xexe in poor condition, cre ring a nosquito breeding
ana detrannng frcn, me appearan« of a,e area. Mr. chacey star a that ue aty
in th° process of using a chemical approved by O.L.R. that cuts off the srg~ply of
oxygen and will kill Lilly pads and cat tails. Tm City is rtovirg slu+ W keep from
endangering fish and wildlife.
9. Mr. ]ee Markvwitz stated ttat he objected to Mayor Uskert giving an order to
Chief of Polim Manning to keep Mr. R'~bert Oavas fxan attending a public mseting
Mr. M3rlcowitz stat=d Heat t}:e City Charter expressly prohibits a ~mussioner fxrnn
giving orr~rs to City eaployees. Markowitz xap:ested that Hie City Camussion
hold a Public Hearing to ~termineMif Mayor Uskert is guilty of violating the ors
of his off'ica. Mayor Uskert stated that when M objected to Mr. lfazkauitz speaking in
belralF of Mr. w n Hie previous m=eting, it was because he wnsidered Ue matter
between Mr. 1Javas and tF¢ City Cvmussion.
5. Csdinanre too. 493 - xNmdin4 Ordinanm tb. 300 b£ increasing rational Liense
£xes (Public Hearing). Mr. Dtarvin Rbks read Ordinance t3o. 493 try title only.
6. Itr, tmbert paws inquired about the puvlnse for the in rn Oca~at oral License
fees. Mr. Chacoy state3 that fe_s weze lazt set in 19"11 and were being increased
approximately 6Dk at ilus titre .
]. D. Sinpson objected to the manner in which busine rifted
'ring that he difi'C consider a legal adsertisertmt sufficient. eMr. Chacey stag
that when renewal slips a mailed, a rote would ire plarnd in eatli envelope advisin
that fees have been increased and that a notrce will bs in [tn ptamber o£ Camerce g
Flre=.
B. on by Cxmr er Mitchell, secmd by Gsrt:dssianer Grant to close the Public
Heazang m Ordinanrns493. Motion carried by vnawrous roll call wte.
9. [boon by Cmmissioner Mitch ll, s wad by ~nnissioner Inmwn FYiat Ordinance tb.
493 ~ ada, red. Pbtron earned by wanimlus roll call wte.
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10. Oxdiruv~ce No. 996 -restricted use of non-mn£nxming lots. !h. R.olcs mad
by title only. Irotion by Cmndssioner Iornarm, s road by Conmr rner flit hell
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chat Ordinance tic. 496 W passed on first reading with a Public
heazing set for
[hmday, SeptmP r 15, 1980. Camussioner Grant stated that he did not thiNc Ordi-
tb. 49fi was legal. Nation carried Ey a 3 to 1 wte, COnmissioners Ion~ann, .`~
llitchell and Mayor Uskert wring Aye and Csmussiwer Grant wring Nay.
ll. site elan for Irmq..md Fim Station. Mr. Chacey stated that t1c. Po ter had
agreed to propasal of the City For the p 'ty to be used for a Fire Std and
a City Pa 1;. Nu'. Lacey stated that the site xmild provide an adegtvite location wtil
yeaz 200o and have alrrost the sane Lire xeactron tyre as present.
12. Mr. Iee t9azkoaitz questioned whether site was large enough for a future City
Nall and Mr. Chacey stated flat it would be adequate Eor a new City Hall or a new
Camani.ty Building.
13. tbtion by mmdssiones Ioniwv~, semnd by Cmmiesiceer Mitchell chat Site Plan
for Lungwcvd Fire Station W approved subject to all newssary legal docwents Wing
oanpleted. Motion carried w unanvrous roll call wte.
19, crnmissioner C.rant suggested that the mmdssion advise the public the Price
for the Fire station sits and Mr. Cnacey stated that it was 595,000.00.
15. Site Plan for Village Plaza. Mr. Chacey eta N that Village Plaza was located
SA 939 and bad been approved by Cam~ission aPProxinately nine nonths ago. It has
been hanged to foxy building with additional parking. Tne m ma has
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Nl' pond will W used for mtentron overflos.
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quesiored whether a as raluired for driveway and Me. take statedstha[ a drives
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way tad ben approved orce
but that lu wwld mapply. ~
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®, W rnm~issioner Grant, sewna by maaiasiw,er lArma,u, that sice plan for ~
Village Plaza W approved. (btion caz-rigid on unaniirous roll call wte.
16. Site Ylan For Rush Haapton Building. Mr. Chacey stated that site is located
in Iong~.ocd industrial Park. Wa will not be hmked up at this tine a~ fire
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departnent will obtain necessary
ater from land Whind building.
1J. Camdssioner Grant inquired whether the sr rued twsrty five percent
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green ama. Mr. Cl~acey told him that he ~elieve3 th
site rzet that wndition.
18. tbtion by Camussimer Grant, semnd lry Came Mitdiell that Site Plan
for mush Nanptan Building W approved subject t0 site having twenty five percent
gran ama. Nrnion carried on wanimors roll Call wte.
19. Mazkwitz inquirnd as to nwber of industries in Iongwmd Industrial Yark
and Mr. Chacey advised that there were twenty Huee.
20. s to Plan for Hickory Point -Big "C" Iigwr Package Store and Inwge. f4.
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zwied, retentiw~ area had teen checked and that them was ad ~uate Pazking. Cvmu
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tpniwin inquired where storm water drainage would go. Mr. Chaoay stated that it would
w to a folding pcmd.
21. I(irby Butler questi ~vl wlm t}n wnec Of the liquor stn
infocd was pmmnt, eta d that he aynsi the land but that M was not a principal ,
rn busine Mr. Butler inquired wMH~er the liquor and lowge would be a
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part o£ a
large darn such as ANC a'N Mr. Binford stated that it was a small main.
on by m titdiell, semnd by Camnssicner Grant Hat Site Plan for
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Hickoxy Point bs
aPProved. tbtron carried on wanvmus roll call wte.
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22. parntutimSY>:._900.. IY. IIDSIts stated Yi~at he had rerzitten [~solutim [V>. 400
to contain the definitions for security trailer and rzobile hares desired by the Ccmr
mrssron and read the xevrsed resolutim.
23. ~mussiw~er Iurmann stated that she had rearntly received a smplainT about a
~mbile ham in Mr area of torn.
29. Crnmissioenr Grant stated that he was sti11 oplnsed th rharying a fee fora vlsitnr
to park a rtobile hose in a pxotuny acme s drivsray for taro weeks. ~mnissiw~er Inrmann
stated that she wulAr't insist m a fee but believed that requiring a permit wvla
provid=_ better salutation.
25. eaul eurgis inquired hw a iengwmd would find out aMUt requixvrent
for a tenp~rary peanut and Nayoi Uskertrs~ated that the prgzxty caner should ir~fonn his
vrsrtnr of the xequircrrent.
26. Mr re inquired Methee a hmeuwner mind still pazk a ~mbile Ib.m behind
his hone. I4ayor Uskert stated yes if behind building line.
2]. t4. Imz Mkwitz asked if a Svdge would Eind "Cousin Hany" guilty if he did not
obtain pen~ut. Mr. Forks stated that the Caimissim mold not pass regulatory provisions
rn a rsmlutron. Cmnnssioner loxmann asked why pass a resolution if it can t regulate.
28. on by IXm`dssimer tti gall that City A mey xcwxk Resolution No. 400 in
ttc formtrof an Ordinance for mnstcuctim site trailers. Cmmissioner Grant inquired
whether tlu se m applying to a ~mhile tyre/recreation vehicle would be stricken fora
the Fesolution~
29. bar. tanks stated that if tt~e Crnmission wanted a regulatoy with teeth, he mould
prepare an ordinanm.
31. Mr. ChaceY stared that the original purlnse for the Resolu
on SN Came Mittlretl~ seosna by Commissioner Grant that the 510.00 fee
£orrm~bile tmressin m "b" to stridten and tlwt Resolution IVs. 400 be accepted.
lUtron carried m a wanurovs roll call mote.
32. Petitlon fran citizens of Tiberon Nve Subdivision rr~uesting stm signs at
rr~cessecuon o£ e. e. wiuiamsm, Rnaa ana xiberon comae snbdi~iaion.
33. Mayor Vskert. stated that he thovglrt the petition was a gmd idea but kmlieved
study was needed, rmer Grant stated that sl:~ signs Yroula not prevent
people fran having accidents,ss
39. Camussioner Mitchell stated that he didn't agrc with the stop signs. He
tared that if st p signs a snstalled, other subdivisions would want tlvm as well.
NS tall suggested that two dangerous curve gas to installed and that
the speed limit be mdvced to 25 rzdles per hour.
35. Mr. Paul Purvis stated that speed limit in area was 35 miles par inur and
suggested curve signs fran either ]irec[ion.
36. Dbtion h' (inmissioner Mitrtiell~ s mad by Commissioner Grant that tw dangeroivs
sigma be placed before intersection and that the speed limit be reduced to 23
miles per }nor.
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37. Mayor Uskert questioned whether the Chief of Police had the authority to set
speed SitniTS. t]uef tMUming replied that as pirector of Public Safety he had the
authority to set spced limits. [ti, &~oks stated that he xould verify The authority
of the pirectnr o£ Public Safety. 1l
38. !'h'. IbW Nves stated that the question of traffic in Tibeinn eve rann
up wlnn suMli.visiat was improved. He stated that the Chief of Police was mrrect
to having p~,.er to set speed limits.
Nation was carried by a 3 to 1 wte Cocmissiorar Grant, Cmmissioner Ionrann and
Camdssioner Mitchell wring Aye and Mayor Oskert wring Nay.
39. City PtNtinistratnr's xeEOrt. Mr. CM1acey stated that he bad made tvo previous
proiosals amceming an water rates and he naaa Fad a third pxgvsal.
The thixtl proposal wuldlzafse Hte haze rate to $9.00 for the first 5,000 gallrns
(including tax? and would increase the etwye for each additional 1,000 gallons by
five cents.
90. Camissioner Grant stated that it wssaxy that the City mn W Lmrow
ter plant and read a list of fees chazgednby neightoring cities. Mated that
tM rates chaegcd by Sen9v 1 were teloa ttuse charged by other cities.s
on by Csmu ewnd b~ Cmmr li[chell to accept proposal nwd:er
thrx whidt in s Y}~e cFaxge to $4,00 forsthefixst 5,000 gallons and increases
the fee by five vests for each additiotwi 1,000 gallons.
Mr. Chacey stated that present budget skvs a $10,o0p.00 profit for the water depazt-
but that the profit might 1e lost in wet season where c ens didn't us ~.
much water. 2fie w t o£ the last well wasa$211,000.0o and it is estimated thatethe '~~
cart well will mst $300,000.00.
41. Mr. Robert Raves stated that iF.tM City was able to,pay_'off tM note on the well,
that the City waz m'ilcing more than $10,000.00 profit.: Mr. Qacey stated that there
was three irore years renassung ce tM deM for the crall.
tbtrm by Crnmussronex Grant carried rn a imarwous roll call wte.
92. [solution Ib. 406 - auHwrizin9 installation of Traffic Light en SR 439
opposite 1Umship Plaza. fnr. &nks rxad by title rnly.
43. ¢~ by Camu. Mitdrell, semnd by Camdssioner Grant tG adept i~wlution
No. 406.1 Nation carried ce waniirous roll call w[e.
44. 21r. Chacey stated that he needed autlrority fn issue a building peniti.t in Rax
ff Est
Pee£ but to wittilwld a certificate of occtQancy until tmffic light was mntra cd
thrice by Comnissioner Csant, second bf Cmmissim~er NitG~ell to ue building pernut
but to withhold certificate of occ~anry writ trnffic light wntracted for.
95. Cafmr sWtcd ttat she objectns3 to issuing p?xmit until Setter of
credit wassremrwd. Mayor Uskert stated that M agxead with ¢mnissimer Iormann.
Mr. GoM Crystal asked what the no[m33 peric3 0£ titre was fawn the time the 1
as let to miq~ler:.,.. date. Mr. Chacey state3 that the IX}P specifieati~,s ,
wouldahave to bs folloied and the light should be t@ in 6 to 9 imnths.
thrice was defeated by a 3
Mitchell, toxm3nn and t~tayo
ass
97. City Attorney Aep rt: Mr. k ks stated that a rosolution waz regairea to esplete
fin cing for `_-d Avenue Paving. Mr. ld»ks stated that a Aewlutim authorizing a
pxomissory note was required aM read solution I3c. 40J.
48. wi by Corms saner Ioxenam, seosnd by G.smnvssroner Grant that Fesoluticn
cm. 9oJ ~ ampt a, e
49. Mr. mtn.t Caves questioned what collateral would be used Lr the pranissory noTa.
Mr. Rrcks stated tlwt the px+~pecty of the people would be the collateral.
50. Mr. B. D. Sirtpson rtus¢ a point order and obje ca to Mr. Oaves and the City
Attorney discussing a prior mnversatron in a public neazing.
ebtion was Carrie3 by a ananvrous roll call vote.
51. &nks stated teat an of titre nad bee mceived co ming the s t
by Hs~ayway. crn~„iseioMr rqr~ asp if mr. xeoxs naa loa~ea into u,e minwr~s
cen,i„g me question sre naa raised. etr. Rvks staraa that ne eaa not lmkea anti
s~e~ta ne aid not L lieve thay wmla apply.
s2. nor. dick CvRn, as cant city Attomty etatea oat he uougnt ti,m s of me
and that tIU City needed m mstrix.Y. the City Attorney as to the City's
positron.
53. It was agr d to place the Handyway suit m the agenda for the ~mnission rteeting
to be held on Ibnday, August 25, 1980.
s4. Ma or anti cwmiaaioaer~s neEOrt. mmw ti_eCheu stated that he naa C~plecea
seam, ~ a eloriaa sramre enat app~ma m ~ ~e dries ene anthority to
ao3 T. ticks $50.00 per day and reo>msnded that the City Attorney check into the matter,
55, suggested another workshop for the Charter Advisory Committee
recrxnrendationseand a worksh pwas set for 4kdnesday, August 2 , 1980 at '1:30 p. m.
56. Mayor Uskert su red changing the regular Comm rings to another ni)trt
o£ rte week so the ~re bets of the Cmmissicn mold at end IXnmty Crnm¢
hick aze also Mld on M1bnday oughts. It xas ~cid~tthat present M eddy nighttrireetings
aze xequixed by ordinance.
57. Mayor Uskert suggested that the City L»k into establishing a ode £hforcenent
Hoard since the State Attorney clxsn't have the titre to prosecute offenders. Mr. Cha¢y
tared teat the (bde LTif'orcennnnt Bxrd wuid be mnysed of six meHa?rs and they xoixld
take the place of a mutt. City officials such as the Ctuef of Police and Building
In,peCto mold write tirketr and require m~pliance with regulaticM= of the City.
Chamy stated tlwt certain professimal skills wem required such a azrhitect, engsneexs
and lauryers. The Hard mold greet as seldoo as once every nro annths.
MitCJ~ell stated that Fe objected N the eoazd because it sounded similar
to a Nangaxm Gaurt. O>mml it tell. stated that the State Attorney should tz
xeguested to mnply with thespmsecution of offenders.
5H. Mayor Uskert stated that he nad teen wsuccessful in getting the State Attorney
cnfarrn City Ordinances but that M was willing to try again. Mayor Uskert and
Cpmissioner nutctell agreed to sea the State Attorney atout problas.
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ss. Nayoe usxext otjeerea m tna man<,er in w~,i~n me last poliea pxonnria: examsnattons
mna a. xe etnr a u,at ne naa r~stea chat me e,:a~w~ar~ms ~ ~layea u<,til
he retained fxom vacation but that they role mnducked while M was away. Mayor
Uskert disagi d with making a junior wn G eutenant Mr. Ctucey stated that the ,
orndixK.ed in eliminate politics artd believed that they
tmdusted in a fair and inpartial manner. rated that mast of the present
problem is andrrg £rom we individual and that he was the least qualified £or
prmntion. Mr. (]rainy stated that neM tyre the Lieutenants Pxenotion weld rnK
from the sergeants but that Ws particulaz b>axd kclieved the base should be broadened
to obtain the mu-t qualified personnel as it was the first biaxd to select Lieutenant.
bo. ~mdssioner Grant stated that M thought the tests were fair and just because
a man rs sergeant doesn't nears be should to qualified For pmrotron to lieutenant.
61. o>.miesioner lorm3nn sratea mat she sat in on pare of me beam ana tnt she
believed that the tests were fair.
62. Camdssioner Mitchell stated that he dim'[ minx tlwt Captain Barfield should
to on part time basis and that P stnuldn't have other jobs. Mr. Qarny stated that
Gptain Barfield was putting in excess of 40 trues pex wceJ< m tk¢ job.
63. Mayor tlskert issued a Proclam'rtion proclaming the period August 25 - Septsbex 1,
198p as Jerxy Izwis }abox Cay lplemon Week in the City of InngxW in srp~.art of
this mwtxy's victins of neurrnwscuiar disease.
69. [Nyor Uskut read a letter fmr the Bkylazk Fb~une on e:yressing
their sa isfaction with inQrovEments at ever plant, statiny mat tanks were working
nuch better a:d mat the fence linked ni«.
65, tbtion by Cannissioner [ditchell, seed by Crnmissicner Iormann tlwt greeting
to adjourned. rbtion passed by ~ardrrous wte and meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m, ~
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