Monthly City Council Meeting Minutes Unofficial Copy / Draft
Council Meeting January 09, 2012
Council Chambers:
ROLL CALL: The City Council of Lincoln Center convened in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Glenn M. Stegman presiding. Councilmembers present: Jack D. Crispin, Jr., Lisa S. Feldkamp, D. Leon Kingan, Arletta R. Morse, and Louis Zsuzsics, Jr. City Officials present: Attorney Daniel D. Metz, Clerk Rose M. Gourley. Also present: Superintendent Jesse C. Meyer.
VISITORS: Visitors in attendance for all or portions of the meeting: Craig Walker, Jyll Phillips.
MINUTES: Minutes of the December 30, 2011, year-end meeting were approved as written.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Council reviewed accounts payable lists containing December invoices in the amount of $27,578.06 and $73,635.50, and January invoices to date totaling $44,862.19. Upon motion by Morse, seconded by Crispin, all said invoices, in the amount of $146,075.75, were approved for payment.
DELINQ. ACCNTS.: Five accounts, totaling $733.08, were on the list of delinquent utilities reviewed.
REC COMMISSION/APPNTS: Mayor Stegman appointed Cody Flinn and Kae Hayworth to four-year terms and David Dohe, Debora Zachgo, and Jan Wilson to two-year terms on the Lincoln Recreation Commission. Morse moved to confirm Mayor Stegman’s appointments. Motion seconded by Feldkamp, carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 7:35 p.m., Crispin moved to enter into executive session, for 15 minutes, for the purpose of discussing the acquisition of real estate. Motion seconded by Morse, carried. Attorney Metz, Clerk Gourley, Superintendent Meyer, and Craig Walker were invited to attend.
The Governing Body returned to regular session at 7:50 p.m. Crispin moved to table discussion of the Walker proposal pending further investigation of appraised values. Motion seconded by Morse, carried.
WATER SYST./CDBG: After considering the bids submitted for Phase II of the Water System Improvement Project, Feldkamp moved to execute the Notice of Award to Ditch Diggers, Inc., Salina, KS in the amount of $94,970.80. Motion seconded by Crispin, carried.
ENGINE REPAIRS: Superintendent Meyer reported the work on the #6 Enterprise engine was continuing at the power plant. He requested and received approval to have the #7 Nordberg engine inspected, to have the #6 Enterprise tested when the overhaul was complete, and to approach Ted Bunn, B.C.T. Bunn, Inc., about the catalytic converter installation when the time comes for that project.
RADIATOR BLDG.: Superintendent Meyer advised temporary repairs had been made to the storm-damaged radiator building at the power plant location. He was continuing to look for a contractor to made permanent repairs.
VEHICLE DAMAGE: Council discussed the pros and cons of repairing the 1994 Chev van, recently involved in a collision with a deer. There followed a motion by Morse, seconded by Feldkamp, that the vehicle be repaired by S & S Auto Body, providing they could complete the work within a reasonable time frame. Motion carried.
ADJOURN: There being no further business, Crispin moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Morse, carried. Council adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
