City Council

MINUTES TO\IVN COUNCIL MEETING April 8, 2019 The Town Council meeting was called to order by Ron Troyer at 4:00 p.m. March 25, 2019 with the following persons present: Ron Troyer Ray Folk Carl Stoltz Jeff Carlisle Pete Kaufman Stewart Bender Naomi Miller Rick Pharis Marjorie Thompson Cyndi Sadewasser Stan Strater, Jr. Kenneth Overton, Jr. Tracey Persing Adam Lambright Carolina Tadlock Minutes Pete moved that the minutes for the last council meeting be approved. Jeff seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Clerk-Treasurer The board approved the claims as read. Ray made the motion, Jeff seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. An update was shared with the council on the collection policy for Aim Medical Trust. Payments must be received by the 10th day of the month or interest will be charged. Naomi requested to pay this invoice when it is presented to her if it is prior to a council meeting. Ray made a motion to approve this action, Pete seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. An ordinance amending Ordinance 2017-03-27(B) Authorizing Officials to Use Town Credit Cards for Official Government Purchases, establishing a Credit Limit and Regulating the Number of Credit Cards, Ordinance 2019.04.08 was presented to the council allowing the credit limit to be raised to $10,000. Pete made a motion to approve this ordinance as read, Ray seconded the motion and it carried unanimously . A motion was made by Ray to waive the 2nd reading, Jeff seconded the motion. The second reading of Ordinance 2019.04.08 was unanimously waived and deemed effective as the date of passed. Town Manager Stewart presented a request from 702 N. Main Street, to make a U-shaped driveway. Pete made a motion to accept the request for the U-shaped driveway at 702 N. Main Street. Ray seconded the motion and it carried unanimously . A sewer credit request was made on behalf of Country Squire in the amount of $1,584.39 for a water leak that did not run through our sewer system. Pete made a motion to approve this request, Jeff seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Town Manager presented 3 quotes from Phoenix to wash, clean and paint the old water tower. Option 1 is $79,000, option 2 is $104,000 and the option 3 is $154,000. The Water Superintended recommends option 1. Stewart requested the update be paid with TIP money. Ray made the motion to accept option 1 for $79,000 and a recommendation to the Redevelopment Commission. Jeff seconded this motion and it carried unanimously. A recommendation was shared with the council for Niblock Excavating to do the 2018 Community Crossing Resurfacing Project based on bids presented at the last council meeting for $853,627.50. Jeff made a motion to accept the bid from Niblock for $853,627.50 and to send a recommendation to the Redevelopment Commission. Pete seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Police Department Stan gave an update on PD incidents around Topeka and the department. Next Meeting The next Town Council meeting will be held at Topeka Town Hall on April 22, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. There being no other business to be brought before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 pm. ~resident Jeff Carlisle ATTEST \....--1\ 0 0 ~ C '-f\/\~ ~ Naomi Miller, Clerk-Treasurer