CITY OF CENTERVILLE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 6, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Neil MacArthur called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Creagan, Dillard, Hamilton, Senior (by phone), and Spurgeon. Absent: None.
The Mayor led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Moved by Spurgeon, seconded by Creagan to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Moved by Dillard, seconded by Senior to approve the consent agenda to include: Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on February 20, 2017; Minutes of the Centerville Park Board meeting on February 20, 2017; Approval of Beer/Liquor License #LC0038220 Adam’s Bowl. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Moved by Dillard, seconded by Hamilton to open the public hearing on the on the proposed FY18 budget for the City of Centerville. After some discussion, it was moved by Spurgeon, seconded by Creagan to close the public hearing on the proposed FY18 budget for the City of Centerville. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Council members Creagan and Spurgeon had some questions on the Craver Grothe Law Firm bill. After some discussion, it was decided to table the Craver Grothe Law Firm bill until the next meeting on March 20, 2017. Moved by Creagan, seconded by Dillard to approve the bills as amended. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Reports highlighting the activities of the Police, Community Resource Officer, Fire, Building Official and Animal Control and Mayor were presented.
Moved by Creagan, seconded by Spurgeon to approve Resolution No. 2017-3504 adopting the FY18 budget. Roll Call Vote as follows – Ayes: Creagan, Dillard, Hamilton, Senior and Spurgeon. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Steve Hawkins discussed and requested approval for the purchase and replacement of the RBC unit at the East Plant in the amount of $160,000 from the Sewer Capital Outlay. It was moved by Spurgeon, seconded by Hamilton to approve the purchase and replacement of the RBC unit for the East Plant in the amount of $160,000 from the Sewer Capital Outlay. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Moved by Creagan, seconded by Dillard to approve the recommendations of the Park Board for the purchase of pool furniture not to exceed the amount of $24,495. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the Fitzwater property on Haynes Avenue and it will be discussed further at the next council meeting on March 20, 2017.
Moved by Spurgeon, seconded by Creagan to approve the closing of the inside of the square for the Relay for Life Ceremony on June 3, 2017. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Paul Wakefield discussed the property located at 1216 East Cross Street.
Bette Howell discussed and requested approval to hold the Children’s Art Festival on the City Square on June 24, 2017. Moved by Dillard, seconded by Senior to approve the Children’s Art Festival being held on the City Square on June 24, 2017. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Connie Stater of the Historic Preservation Corporation requested approval to hold a fundraiser at the intersection of Hwy 2 & 5 on April 1, 2017 to raise money for the Centerville Historic Depot on the Levee. After some discussion, it was moved by Senior to approve a fundraiser at Hwy 2 & 5. Motion died for lack of a second.
Brad Dittmer of the Assembly of God Church requested approval to hold an Easter egg hunt on the North & West sides of the courthouse lawn on April 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with a rain date to be held a week later. Moved by Dillard, seconded by Hamilton to approve the request to hold an Easter egg hunt on the courthouse lawn on April 15, 2017. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Moved by Dillard, seconded by Spurgeon to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. until the Regular Meeting the City Council at 6:00 p.m. of March 20, 2017. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
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Jason Fraser, City Administrator Neil MacArthur, Mayor