Board of Aldermen Meeting

CITY OF WILLARD BOARD OF ALDERMEN SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 1ST, 2007 Board present: Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft; Aldermen Louie Amodeo; and Aldermen Gordon O’Quinn. Also in attendance: City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore; CFO, Karen Robson; Director of Development, Randy Brown; Director of Public Works, Charlie Jones; Chief of Police, Tom McClain; and City Attorney, Doug Harpool. Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft called the meeting to order. Roll Call City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore called roll call. Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft-present; Aldermen Gordon O’Quinn-present; and Aldermen Louie Amodeo-present. Appointment-1 aldermen for Ward I Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft stated that he has spent a lot of time for the last five weeks searching for people to fill the aldermen vacancies. Mayor submitted to the Board of Aldermen for their advice and consent, his nomination of Paul Hood, a resident of Ward I of Willard, to fill the vacancy on the Willard Board of Aldermen in Ward I created by the resignation of Aldermen Whitehead. Mayor asked for a roll call vote. City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore called the roll call vote. Aldermen Amodeo-yes. Aldermen O’Quinn-yes. Appointment passes. City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore swore in Paul Hood as Ward I Aldermen. Mayor submitted to the Board of Aldermen for their advice and consent, his nomination of Charles Gugel, a resident of Ward I of Willard, to fill the vacancy on the Willard Board of Aldermen in Ward I created by the resignation of Aldermen Whitehead. Mayor asked for a roll call vote. City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore called the roll call vote. Aldermen Amodeo-yes. Aldermen O’Quinn-no. Aldermen Hood-yes. Appointment passes. City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore swore in Charles Gugel as Ward I Aldermen. Elect board member to serve on Planning & Zoning Commission Motion made by Louie Amodeo with second by Paul Hood to elect Charles Gugel to serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Aldermen Amodeo-yes. Aldermen O’Quinn-yes. Aldermen Hood-yes. Aldermen Gugel-yes. All votes yes. Motion carried. Addition to City Hall/City Government Complex Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft discussed the proposed City Government Complex. Mayor stated that this project was going to be very costly. Mayor and staff have discussed Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Page 1 of 2 November 1st, 2007 adding on to the current City Hall building. Staff needs more room for offices and storage. Randy Brown Director of Development stated that the addition could be done in the amount of $100,000. Mayor requested that the plans for the City Government Complex be dismissed, and no further action be taken on this project. Also, Mayor requested approval for addition to City Hall not to exceed the amount of $100,000. Motion made by Gordon O’Quinn with second by Louie Amodeo to dismiss the plans for the City Government Complex project. All votes yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Louie Amodeo with second by Charles Gugel to approve the addition on to City Hall, and not to exceed $100,000. All votes yes. Motion carried. Bids-Driveway at new soccer complex Karen Robson, CFO stated that the city has received three bids for the driveway at the new soccer complex. Shuler Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $11,770.00; Seal Safe in the amount of $7,254.00; and Ball Paving in the amount of $10,164.00. Staff recommended Seal Safe in the amount of $7,254.00. Motion made by Gordon O’Quinn with second by Louie Amodeo to approve the bid from Seal Safe in the amount of $7,254.00 for the driveway at the new soccer complex. All votes yes. Motion carried. Police car purchase Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft stated that the city has received the adjustment for the Law Enforcement Sales Tax in the amount of $32,203. Chief of Police, Tom McClain requested approval to purchase a Dodge Charger in the amount of $23,207. Motion made by Louie Amodeo with second by Charles Gugel to approve the purchase of the Dodge Charger in the amount of $23,207. All votes yes. Motion carried. Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft stated that the board would be going into closed session to discuss #2-Real Estate and #3-Personnel pursuant to Chapter 610.021. Motion made by Gordon O’Quinn with second by Louie Amodeo to adjourn the opening meeting to executive session. All votes yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. ___________________________ Kathy Blakemore, City Clerk Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Page 2 of 2 November 1st, 2007