The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on June 19, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Punke called the meeting to order and led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, and V. Punke. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; and Anne Sandvik, Acting City Administrator.
Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve the minutes of the special Council meeting on May 18, 2006 and the June 5, 2006, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Hangartner, Weidner, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda Items. There were none.
Moved by Weidner, second by Meares, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $88,464.89. Hinnen asked that the $351.23 for gravel for the skate board park be moved from the Economic Development expenditures to the Park Committee expenditures. Passed on roll call vote with Weidner, Meares, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Hangartner, Hinnen, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Chambliss, second by Meares, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented for the month ending May 31, 2006. Passed on roll call vote Chambliss, Meares, Eckert, Waters, Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Hinnen, second by Hangartner, to approve Annexation Ordinance 06-13 annexing the West Side Business Park’s 4.73 acres along Route 24 West. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Hangartner, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Weidner, and V. Punke all voting Aye.\
Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve the contract with Central Management Governmental Health Care Coverage from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Hangartner, Weidner, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Tony Dowiatt, City Engineer, explained the bids for 2006-2007 street project that were opened June 16. There were two received—one for the whole project and one for only two parts of the project. The bid from Cullinan for the whole project is 6 percent above our projected amount. The State allows a 5 percent overage. A letter needs to be sent to the State explaining that the 6 percent is energy or oil intensive and ask for their concurrence. Moved by Waters, second by V. Punke, to approve the low bid from R. A. Cullinan for $129,923.50 for Motor Fuel Tax street work for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, V. Punke, Eckert, Chambliss, Meares, Hangartner, Weidner, and Hinnen all voting Aye.
Moved by Chambliss, second by Meares, to approve Resolution R-06-06 to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 in Motor Fuel Tax money for the turn lane on Route 24 into the West Side Business Park. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Meares, Eckert, Waters, Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Hinnen, second by V. Punke, to accept the recommendation from the Planning Commission to approve the plat for 1.39 acres more or less for the Cornerstone Development at the West Side Business Park. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, Chambliss, Waters, Meares, Hangartner, and Weidner, all voting Aye.
Plans for the Council’s float for the 4th of July parade were discussed and agreed upon.
Committee Reports:
Chairman Weidner of the Enterprise Committee: It was reported that this committee has been working on the need for a lift station to handle the Eureka College addition of homes and correct some other problems. Another meeting is planned to formulate a recommendation to bring to the Council.
Chairman Chambliss of the Maintenance Committee: A meeting was held before this Council meeting with the following items on the agenda: proposed that an older police vehicle be used for the Director of Public Works, paving an alley is under consideration, having the key to the brush pile available at Hallmark on Saturdays and Sundays, and the owner of Parkview Estates has replaced the broken field tile.
Chairman Eckert of the Park and Recreation Committee: The concrete for the Skate Board Park will be poured at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.
New Business: Mayor Punke reported the Representative Keith Sumner toured Eureka today. He was impressed with and supports the improvements being made such as the West Side Business Park, the tennis courts, the skate board park.
Public Comments: None
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marilyn Walter
City Clerk
