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General Meeting Minutes 11-13-2008

City Council General Meeting

November 13, 2008

 

 

Call to Order:  A General Meeting of the Gustavus City Council was held on November 13, 2008 at 7:00PM.

Mayor Unkel called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.

 

Roll Call:

Comprising a quorum of the Council the following were present:

                             Mayor Unkel

                             Vice Mayor Berry

                             Council Member Howell

                             Council Member Lassiter

                             Council Member Marchbanks

                             Council Member Nixon

                             Vacant Seat

 

Reading & Approval of Minutes

 

Minutes from the October 9, 2008 General Meeting were read by the City Clerk.

Motion:                 Council Member Howell moved to accept the minutes

                             as read. 

Seconded by:        Council Member Marchbanks. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel

No:              None

Motion Passes 6/0

 

 

Minutes from the October 10, 2008 Special Meeting were read by the City Clerk.

Motion:                 Council Member Marchbanks moved to accept the

                             minutes as read

Seconded by:        Council Member Lassiter

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel

No:              None

Motion Passes 6/0

 

 

Minutes from the October 13, 2008 Special Meeting were read by the City Clerk.

Motion:                 Vice Mayor Berry moved that we adopt the minutes

                             from the October 13th special meeting. 

Seconded by:        Council Member Lassiter

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel     

No:              None

Motion Passes 6/0

 

Minutes from the November 6, 2008 Special Meeting were read by the City Clerk.

Motion:                 Council Member Lassiter moved to accept the minutes

                             as read.

Seconded by:        Council Member Nixon

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel

No:              None

Motion Passes 6/0

 

Mayor’s Request For Agenda Changes:

 

§    Withdrawal of Resolution for Education Endowment Fund.

§    Executive Session – remove the word none.

 

Committee Reports:

§    GVA Committee no report was given by.

§    Road Committee report given by Joe Lassiter.

§    DRC Committee report given by Vice Mayor Berry.

 

Consent Agenda:

          A.  Planning Committee resignation:  Carolyn Edelman

          B.  Appointments to Cemetery Committee

          C.  Appointment to Parks and Recreation Committee:

                   Joe Lassister

          D.  Resignation from Parks and Recreation Committee:

                   Paul Berry 

          E.  Ordinances for Publication:  2008-28NCO

          F.  Ordinance for Publication: 2008-29 Fish Box Tax

(Clerk’s Note:  Council Member Howell requested that Item F be removed from the Consent Agenda and be placed under Ordinance for Publication.)

         

Motion:                 Vice Mayor Berry moved that the Council approve the                               consent agenda.

Seconded by:        Council Member Marchbanks

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel  

No:              None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

Ordinances for Publication: 

§   2008-27  An Ordinance for the City of Gustavus amending Title 4.15 Revenue and Finance, Sales Tax

 

 

Motion:                 Council Member Marchbanks moved to publish an                                    amendment to Title 4.15 Revenue and Finance Tax to                               include the Fish Box Tax.

Seconded by:        Council Member Howell

 

Council discussion followed. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel     

No:              None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

 

 

Ordinances for Public Hearing:

§   2008-26NCO  An Ordinance for the City of Gustavus providing for the amendment of the Administration Budget for FY09.

 

2008-26NCO was read by Mayor Unkel.

 

Public Hearing:  There being no one who wished to be heard the Public

                          Hearing was closed. 

 

Motion:               Council Member Berry moved that 2008-26NCO an

                           ordinance for the City of Gustavus providing for the                                 amendment of the Administration Budget for Fiscal

                           Year 2009 be adopted.

Seconded by:      Council Member Marchbanks

 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:           Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel 

No:            None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

 

§   2008-27  An Ordinance for the City of Gustavus amending Title 2.20.090, Conflict of Interest.

 

Public Hearing:    Greg Streveler

                             Mark Berry

 

Motion:               Council Member Howell moved that we adopt                                          Ordinance 2008-27 an ordinance for the City of                                        Gustavus amending Title 2 administration                                            section, 2.20.090 conflict of interest and adding                                            sections 2.20.091, 2.20.092, 2.20.093, 2.20.094,                               2.20.095, 2.20.096, 2.20.097, 2.20.098, 2.20.099.

Seconded by:      Council Member Marchbanks

 

Council discussion followed. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:          Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel     

No:            None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

 

Resolutions:

§   Resolution 2008-22 A Resolution of the City of Gustavus adopting an alternative allocation for FY08 Shared Fisheries Business Tax.

 

Resolution 2008-22 was read by Vice Mayor Berry. 

 

Public Comment:  None

 

Motion:                 Vice Mayor Berry moved that Resolution 2008-22 be                                 adopted.

Seconded by:        Council Member Lassiter

 

Council discussion followed.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel 

No:              None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

 

§   Resolution -  Education Endowment Fund

 (Clerk’s Note: Removed during Mayor’s request for agenda changes.) 

 

Policy for Publication:

§    Policy & Procedures for GVA funding

Mayor Unkel explained the Policy and Procedure. 

 

Public Comment:  None

 

Motion:                 Council Member Marchbanks moved to publish the

                             Policy and Procedure for disbursement of Room Tax

                             monies to the Gustavus Visitor’s Association.

Seconded by:        Council Member Lassiter

 

Council discussion followed.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel 

No:              None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

Policy for Public Hearing:

§    Policy & Procedures for Liquor License renewal Policy & Procedure.

 

Council Member Marchbanks read the Policy and Procedure. 

 

Public Hearing:  There being no one who wished to be heard the Public

                           Hearing was closed. 

 

Motion:                 Council Member Marchbanks moved to accept the

                             Policy and Procedure for Liquor License Renewal as

                             Published. 

Seconded by:        Council Member Nixon

 

Council discussion followed. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel     

No:              None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

Unfinished Business:

 

§   Report of Mark Berry: Southeast Wood Energy Conference

Mark Berry gave a report to the Council about the conference. 

 

§   Payment to GVA

Public Comment:  None

 

Motion:                 Council Member Marchbanks moved that the City

                             Council accept the Gustavus Visitor’s Association

                             budget and issue a check in the amount of $20,000

                             as per the city budget for Fiscal Year 2009.

Seconded by:        Council Member Howell

 

Council discussion followed. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel 

No:              None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

New Business:

§   Appointment to Marine Facilities Committee, Timothy Gibson

Public Comment:  None

 

Motion:                 Council Member Nixon moved that the council accept                               the appointment of Timothy Gibson to the Marine                                 Facilities Committee.

Seconded by:        Council Member Lassiter

 

Council discussion followed. 

 

Motion:                 Council Member Marchbanks moved to table/postpone                             this motion until John Nixon has had time to discuss                               this with Tim Gibson. 

Second:                Council Member Howell

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel 

No:              None

 

Motion To Postpone Passes 6/0

 

§   Inspection and Upgrades to City Hall Building. 

 

Motion:                 Council Member Howell moved that the Gustavus City                                        Council approve expenditure of not more than $2000                               to hire an employee using the Force Accounting                                              approach to evaluate the condition of the Gustavus                                    City Hall, and if the building is determined sound,                                     provide plans and budgets to add a bathroom, offices                                and other spaces to the building, to be implemented,                               or not, at the discretion of the Gustavus City

                             Council.

Seconded by:        Council Member Berry

 

Council discussion followed. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:

Yes:             Berry, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel 

No:              None

 

Motion Passes 6/0

 

Mayor’s Report:

§   Request concerning reading of minutes in meeting.

§  Gravel Pit Project has been canceled.

§   Clinic Funding requested to be worked on.

§  Hydro Project request to borrow fencing from Generator/Powerhouse.

§  CIP deadline

§  Emergency Lights at exits.

 

City Clerk’s Report:

§   Profit and Loss

§   AAMC Academy and Conference

 

City Council Questions & Comments

§   Council Member Howell comments concerning reading of minutes.

§   Council Member Nixon comments concerning reading of minutes.

§   Vice Mayor Berry congratulated the Mayor on his first meeting.

 

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items:

§         Greg Streveler gave comments concerning reading of                        minutes. 

§         Greg Streveler commented on the DCCED Survey and                               questioned if there would be any Council discussion on it.

 

Adjournment:

With no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9:10PM.

 

 

 

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