Common Council

COMMON COUNCIL https://register.gotowebinar.com/2383798795170817550 DECEMBER 15, 2020 -7:00 P.M. The Common Council of the City of Kendallville met in regular session Tuesday December 15, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was answered by: Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe, Council Member Regan Ford, Council Member Corey Boese, Council Member Jim Dazey, Attorney Doug Atz, Council Member Steven Clouse, Council Member Amy Ballard, and MYAC Member Darby Johnson. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Debbie Christian, Scott Derby, Christopher Jansen, Jeremy McKinley, Lance Waters, and Ron Witham. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. MINUTES/ MEETING Minutes from the December 1, 2020 Common Council meeting were presented for review. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Corey Boese. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. PETITIONS OR COMMENTS Clerk Treasurer, Katie Ritchie, informed the Council that the last Cares Act reimbursement request #7 had been submitted to IFA in the amount of $53,794.23. Fire Chief, Jeremy McKinley, previously submitted pay requests 4,5, & 6 that totaled $16,805.91. The IFA asked if the City wanted them to amend pay request #7 for the rest of the allocation amount of $70,600.14 that would void pay requests 4-6 since they would not be processed until after the first of the year and are not guaranteed for approval depending on qualified spending. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve amending the pay request to the full allocated amount of $70,600.14 with a second from Council Member Steven Clouse. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. CLERK TREASURER Resolution #1073/ End of the Year Transfers Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Resolution #1073 in its entirety. Attorney Doug Atz read Resolution #1073 in its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. FIRE The November Fire Report was presented for review. POLICE The November Police Report was presented for review. OLD BUSINESS General Ordinance #1230/ Reestablishment of the EID- 2nd Reading Clerk Treasurer, Katie Ritchie, confirmed with the Council that she has checked the EID ballots that were provided to her were signed by at least 60% of the owners of real property, that atleast 60% of the assessed valuation is in the proposed district, and that proof of publication has been provided. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1230 in its entirety. Attorney Doug Atz read General Ordinance #1230 in its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve that the legislative body finds and determines that the petition submitted to establish the EID was in fact signed by atleast 60% of the owners of real property within the proposed district and the owners of the real property constituting at least 60% of the assessed valuation in the proposed district with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to suspend the rules and allow the 3rd and final reading of General Ordinance #1230 to be done in the same night with a second from Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1230 in title only. Attorney Doug Atz read General Ordinance #1230 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve that the legislative body finds and determines that the petition submitted to establish the EID was in fact signed by atleast 60% of the owners of real property within the proposed district and the owners of the real property constituting at least 60% of the assessed valuation in the proposed district with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. NEW BUSINESS General Ordinance #1231/ Zoning- 1st Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1231 in title only. Attorney Doug Atz read General Ordinance #1231 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Amy Ballard. Council Member Regan Ford informed the Council that the second reading would have the address provided on the ordinance and Council Member Steven Clouse mentioned that he would like to see the petition for this ordinance. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. ALLOWENCE OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Council Member Jim Dazey presented bills and claim numbers 67228 through 67352 for $1,087,791.52 for approval. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve the bills and claims with a second by Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 5 ayes-0 nays. MOTION TO ADJOURN Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe adjourned the meeting at 7:42 P.M. ________________________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me this 5th day of January, 2021. ________________________________________________ W. SuzAnne Handshoe-Mayor