Common Council

COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS-CITY HALL MARCH 1, 2022 -7:00 P.M. The Common Council of the City of Kendallville met in regular session Tuesday March 1, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was answered by: Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe, Council Member Regan Ford, Council Member Jim Dazey, Attorney Jacob Atz, Council Member Shari Targgart, Council Member Amy Ballard, and MYAC Member Ryan Norden. Council Member Corey Boese was absent. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Lance & April Waters, Nate Stahl, Justin Beall, Sidney Shartzer, Stephanie Herkel, John Dixon, Angela Handshoe, Barb & Tracy Spriggs, Dana Nagel, Bill & Delores Forbes, Scott Derby, Jeremy McKinley, Trent McGregor & Family, and Doug Davis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. MINUTES/ MEETING Minutes from the February 15, 2022 Common Council meeting were presented for review. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. PETITIONS OR COMMENTS No petitions or comments were given. MAYOR Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe presented Trent McGregor with a Firefighter of the Year award. Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe presented Angela Handshoe with a Police Officer of the Year award. Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe read the Severe Weather Proclamation declaring March 13-19, 2022 as Severe Weather Week. POLICE The 2021Annual Police Report was presented for review. The Building Code Enforcement Officer job description was presented for review. OLD BUSINESS Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to suspend the rules and allow second and third readings of General Ordinance #1241, General Ordinance #1242, and Special Ordinance #1577 with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. General Ordinance #1241/ Zoning- 2nd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1241 in its entirety. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance #1241 its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. General Ordinance #1241/ Zoning- 3rd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1241 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance #1241 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. General Ordinance #1242/ Zoning, Municipal Owned Property- 2nd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1242 in its entirety. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance #1242 in its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. General Ordinance #1242/ Zoning, Municipal Owned Property- 3rd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1242 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance #1242 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. Special Ordinance #1577/ Amendment to 2022 Salary Ordinance- 2nd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve that only the highlighted changes be read in Special Ordinance #1577 with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Special Ordinance #1577 with only the highlighted changes only. Attorney Jacob Atz read Special Ordinance #1577 in highlighted changes only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. Special Ordinance #1577/ Amendment to 2022 Salary Ordinance- 3rd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Special Ordinance #1577 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read Special Ordinance #1577 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. NEW BUSINESS Special Ordinance #1578/ Credit Card Policy- 1st Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Special Ordinance #1578 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read Special Ordinance #1578 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. ALLOWENCE OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Council Member Jim Dazey presented bills and claim numbers 70590 through 70674 for $534,581.71 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 4 ayes-0 nays. MOTION TO ADJOURN Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe adjourned the meeting at 7:26 P.M. ________________________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me this 15th day of March, 2022. ________________________________________________ W. SuzAnne Handshoe-Mayor