CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL: KEVIN CRAIG
MIKE GORDON
NANCY JO GROBMYER
TAMMY McBURNEY
ATTORNEY FOR CITY: NICHOLAS MARSH
BUILDING INSPECTOR: JOHN WELCH
PRESS: NEWS DEMOCRAT / JEFF MOORE
ABSENT:
COUNCIL: DEAN MILLER JR
COUNCIL: ADAM RAKER
CALL TO ORDER
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. BY MAYOR LOUDEN. MAYOR LOUDEN OFFERED AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
KAREN CLAIBORNE, PRESIDENT OF THE PORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY, REQUESTED THE EIP MONEY FOR THEIR APPLICATION BE RELEASED.
MS. CLAIBORNE WENT ON TO SAY THE APPLICATION HAD BEEN SUBMITTED IN JUNE AND APPROVED IN AUGUST BY THE DRB. THE SOCIETY HAD REPLACED 4 WINDOWS IN THE MASTERSON HOUSE AND MADE APPLICATION FOR $4000.
COUNCILMAN GORDON ASKED MS. CLAIBORNE WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE MASTERSON HOUSE.
MS. CLAIBORNE SAID THE CITY HAD GIVEN $10,000 AND THE FISCAL COURT HAD PROMISED $15,000 BUT HAD ONLY GIVEN APPROX. $11,000 THIS PAST BUDGET. OTHER DONATIONS THRU THE INDUSTRIES HAVE BEEN SOUGHT ALONG WITH GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS GRANTS.
MS. CLAIBORNE NOTED THE COMPETITION FOR THESE GRANTS IS STIFF AND ONE CRITERIA IS TO SHOW THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BACKS THE PRESERVATION BY CONTRIBUTIONS.
DAVID HENDREN, OWNER OF THE POET HOUSE IN GHENT AND MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY, WAS ALSO IN ATTENDANCE IN SUPPORT OF RELEASING THE FUNDS. MR. HENDREN STATED PRESERVATION OF THE REMAINING HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IS NECESSARY AS THERE ARE SO FEW LEFT.
SAM BURGESS, MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY, TOLD COUNCIL THE APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED IN JUNE AND WAS SUPPOSE TO BE TAKEN TO THE DRB IN JULY. INSTEAD, IT WAS HELD UP UNTIL AUGUST FOR APPROVAL.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID THE APPLICATION WAS HELD OFF BECAUSE HE HAD PLACED A MORATORIUM ON THE EIP FUNDS UNTIL THE ORDINANCE COULD BE REVISED. THE MAYOR WENT ON TO SAY HE INTERPRETED THE ORDINANCE TO READ HE HAD THIS AUTHORITY.
COUNCILMAN GORDON ASKED MS. CLAIBORNE IF THE COUNCIL COULD RECEIVE A WRITTEN PLAN FOR THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF THIS PROPERTY. MS. CLAIBORNE SAID THE MEMBERS ARE WORKING TO GET FUNDING IN PLACE TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THE NEEDED MAINTENANCE. THIS FUNDING IS THRU GRANTS AND SETTING UP THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO LEAVE THE SOCIETY A DONATION UPON THEIR DEATH.
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER SAID THE GROUP HAS NOW RECEIVED 501C STATUS.
AFTER DISCUSSION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO MAKE PAYMENT TO THE PORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY SINCE THE APPLICATION WAS MADE BEFORE THE MORATORIUM TOOK EFFECT. HOWEVER, WITH NO OTHER APPLICATIONS BEING SUBMITTED, THE MORATORIUM WOULD REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL A REVISION IS MADE.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO MAKE PAYMENT OF $4000 TO THE PORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
DISCUSSION: EIP FUNDING
COUNCILMAN GORDON ASKED BUILDING INSPECTOR, JOHN WELCH, WHY THE REVISIONS ON THE EIP FUNDING WERE TAKING SO LONG? HE HAD A REPORT FROM MR. WELCH DATED LAST NOVEMBER WHICH STATED THE DRB WAS WORKING ON REVISION TO THE EIP ORDINANCE. COUNCILMAN GORDON ALSO ASKED WHY THE DRB DOES NOT FOLLOW THE ORDINANCE WHEN MAKING DECISIONS?
MR. WELCH SAID THE COMMITTEE, WHO WERE SUPPOSE TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO THE DRB, HAVE NEVER MET. THE DRB NEEDS SOME DIRECTION FROM THE COUNCIL ON WHAT REVISIONS SHOULD BE MADE.
COUNCILMAN GORDON SAID HE HAD MADE SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS ON A MARKED COPY HE HAD GIVEN TO JOHN.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID HE FELT A LOT OF THE ORDINANCE COULD BE TAKEN OUT. HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A LIMIT ON HOW MANY TIMES AN INDIVIDUAL COULD APPLY FOR THE MATCH.
ATTORNEY MARSH, WHO ALSO IS THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT , OFFERED TO TALK WITH BOTH THE CHAMBER AND CCCDC BOARDS TO SEE IF THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MAKING THE PROPOSED REVISIONS. MR. MARSH ADDED THEY ARE WORKING ON INCENTIVE PACKAGES TO TRY AND BRING IN MORE BUSINESSES TO THE AREA. A JOINT MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED ON OCTOBER 20, 2009 @ 6:00 P.M. TO DISCUSS DIFFERENT IDEAS.
COUNCILMAN GORDON ASKED MR. MARSH WHEN HE THOUGHT THE BOARDS COULD HAVE THE REVISIONS READY TO PRESENT.
MR. MARSH SAID IF THE BOARDS ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS PROJECT, THEY SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING BY THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER. HE WILL CHECK WITH BOTH BOARDS AND LET THE MAYOR KNOW BY FRIDAY.
COUNCILMAN GORDON SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL INCLUDED IN REVISION.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID WHILE HE WAS NOT OPPOSED TO HAVING A GRANT FOR RESIDENTIAL, HE DIDN’T THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO PUT THEM TOGETHER. IF THE ALLOTTED MONIES IN A GIVEN BUDGET HAVE BEEN SPENT ON RESIDENTIAL, A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS WOULD BE KNOCKED OUT OF ANY FUNDING. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE WAS TO HELP DRAW DEVELOPMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
ATTORNEY MARSH SAID A WAY TO KEEP THAT FROM HAPPENING WOULD BE TO TREAT IT LIKE THE FEDERAL GRANTS ARE TREATED AND PUT A GRANT DEADLINE FOR EACH BUDGET YEAR. THE DRB COULD THEN LOOK AT THE APPLICATIONS AND AWARD THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES.
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-14: DELETING POSITION OF ENGINEER/
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-14 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-14.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-15: DELETING POSITION OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-15 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-15.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-16: CREATING POSITION OF BASIC
ENGINEER / TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-16 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-16.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-17: CREATING POSITION OF INTERMEDIATE
ENGINEER / TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-17 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-17.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-18: CREATING POSITION OF ADVANCED ENGINEER / TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-18 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-18.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-19: CREATING POSITION OF BASIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-19 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-19.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-20: CREATING POSITION OF INTERMEDIATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-20 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-20.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-21: CREATING POSITION OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-21 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-21.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-22: AMENDING COMPENSATION PLAN:
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-22 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-22.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-23: AMENDING SECTION V (K) SALARY
INCREASE
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-23 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-23.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-24: POLICE DEPARTMENT LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PLAN
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-24 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-24.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-25: AMENDING SEWER RATES FOR CARROLLTON UTILITIES CUSTOMERS ADDING NEW RATES FOR
THE US 42 EXTENSION AND THE WORTHVILLE / EAGLE CREEK EXTENSION
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-25 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-25.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-26: POLICE DEPARTMENT PHARMACEUTICAL RECOVERY PLAN
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-26.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-26 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
REQUEST FOR USE OF POINT PARK: CHARITY BASS FISHING TOURNEY: NOVEMBER 7, 2009
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO GRANT THE REQUEST.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
REQUEST: CLOSURE OF SIDEWALK AND PARK SPACES IN FRONT OF DOWN ON MAIN RESTAURANT ON THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 31, 2009
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED COUNCIL RONNIE KNIGHT WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE THE SIDEWALK AND PARK SPACES IN FRONT OF DOWN ON MAIN RESTAURANT ON THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 31, 2009, FOR A HALLOWEEN PARTY.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO GRANT THE REQUEST.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
EXECUTIVE SESSION: PENDING LITIGATION & PROPERTY ACQUISITION
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION @ 8:20 P.M.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION @ 8:54 P.M.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WAS NO ACTION COMING OUT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMENTS
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER ASKED IF COUNCIL WAS GOING TO MEET WITH DRB CONCERNING THE EIP ORDINANCE.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID NOT UNTIL HE HEARS BACK FROM NICHOLAS MARSH IF THE CCCDC AND CHAMBER ARE GOING TO MAKE PROPOSED REVISIONS.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:55 P.M.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR SUSIE MCGEE, ASST CITY CLERK