City Council

MINUTES CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING February 19, 2013, Town Hall 7:00 PM Cicero Town Hall, 70 N. Byron Street Call To Order: President Jerry Cook called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Brett Foster gave prayer. President Cook called for the roll call and the members of the Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Eric Hayden Absent: Jerry Cook Brett Foster Kay Hartley Dennis Schrumpf President Cook declared a quorum present. Others Present: Jan Unger, Clerk Treasurer Charlie Cambre, Park Superintendent Pat Comer, Street & Utility Director Dave Hildebrand, Police Chief Steve Peachey, Fire Chief Paul Munoz, Plan Commission Director Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Keith Bryant, Town Engineer Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2013 – Ms. Hartley made a motion to approve the February 5, 2013 Minutes. Mr. Foster seconded, motion passed. Approval of Agenda Mr. Foster made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Hayden seconded, motion passed. Approval of Claims Mr. Foster made a motion to approve the claims as presented. Ms. Hartley seconded, motion passed. Petitions by Citizens There were none. President’s Report President Cook had nothing this evening Council Committee Reports There was none. Legal Counsel Report- Aaron Culp: Mr. Culp had nothing. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report There was nothing to report. 1 Town Engineer Report Mr. Bryant stated that there is not much change with regard to the I & I project and the Jackson Street Pedestrian Walkway. Thing are moving along. Mr. Hayden inquired as to when the Jackson Street Pedestrian Walkway bids would be in and Mr. Bryant stated the plan was for the submittals to be made in May. Old Business Council To Consider Approving Preceding With Bond Issue For Wastewater And Stormwater I & I. Mr. Foster made a motion to precede with the bond process for the Wastewater and Stormwater I & I project. Mr. Schrumpf seconded, motion passed. Ms. Unger stated that she had the contracts for service from Mr. Pitman with Barnes & Thornburg and Deen Rogers at H.J. Umbaugh and Associates for the project. Mr. Culp stated that they had reviewed the contract with Mr. Pitman but not the one with Mr. Rogers. The Council discussed the contracts and decided that they wanted to review them further and ask that these be put on the agenda for May 5th. Council To Discuss Water Shutoff Procedures. Remained tabled. Council To Hear Update On Deck Repair At Utilities Office. Mr. Munoz informed the Council that he has contacted the Vondersaar, who gave the original estimate, and asked if what they were going to fix would make the deck safe. They said it would. Mr. Hayden asked if this included everything that needed to be fixed and Mr. Munoz said that it would fix everything that was damaged by the accident. Council To Consider Deposit Amendment For Water And Wastewater, Ordinance 02-19- 2013-1, Amending Ordinance 3-1-88A. Mr. Cook stated that this ordinance changed the deposits for water and wastewater from $40 each to $60 each. Mr. Hayden made a motion to approve the Amendment for Water and Wastewater, Ordinance 02-19-2013-1, Amending Ordinance 3-1-88A. Mr. Schrumpf seconded, motion passed. New Business Council To Consider Preventative Maintenance Inspection Agreement For The Town Outdoor Warning System. Fire Chief Peachey informed the Council that the Agreement was for $700 which is the same as it has been for a while. Mr. Foster made a motion to approve the Preventative Maintenance Inspection Agreement for the Town Outdoor Warning System and to give President Cook permission to sign. Ms. Hartley seconded, motion passed. Mr. Culp reminded the Council that the Town would need to get an E-Verify Affidavit completed prior to work being done. 2 Miscellaneous Business Ms. Unger had sent the 2013 Tax Rates for all entities in Hamilton County to the Council. Mr. Hayden noted that Cicero has the second lowest tax rate for municipalities in the County. Comments from the Public There was none. Signatures on Official Documents! Ms. Hartley made a motion to adjourn the Town Council Meeting. Mr. Foster seconded. Motion to adjourn passed. __________________________ Jerry G. Cook – President __________________________ Dennis D. Schrumpf- Vice-President __________________________ Brett S. Foster _______________________ Eric C. Hayden __________________________ Sylvia Kay Hartley Attested:__________________________ Jan Unger, Clerk Treasurer Note: The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 @ 7:00 PM at the Cicero Town Hall. 3