The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on December 18, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Scott 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 Hangartner, Weidner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, Chambliss, and Waters. Alderman Meares was absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; and Anne Sandvik, Acting City Administrator.
Moved by Hinnen, second by V. Punke, to approve the minutes of the November 27, 2006 special City Council meeting and the December 4, 2006, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, V. Punke, Hangartner, Weidner, Eckert, Chambliss, and Waters 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 Hangartner, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $67,113.58. Passed on roll call vote with Weidner, Hangartner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, Chambliss, and Waters all voting Aye.
Moved by Chambliss, second by Hinnen, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented for the month ending November 30, 2006. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Hinnen, Hangartner, Weidner, V. Punke, Eckert, and Waters all voting Aye.
Moved by Chambliss, second by Weidner, to approve Ordinance #06-14—An Ordinance levying taxes for the City of Eureka in the amount of $282,667. This is an increase of 2.5% over the prior year for a difference of $7,067 to be collected in 2007. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Weidner, Hangartner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, and Waters all voting Aye.
Moved by Weidner, second by Waters, to spend up to $2,500 to televise eighteen hundred (1800) feet of sewer lines from the relief sewer at Bullock Street to where it will hook into the new lift station. The City must pre-clean the lines prior to actual televising. Passed on roll call vote with Weidner, Waters, Hangartner, Hinnen, V. Punke, Eckert, and Chambliss all voting Aye.
Moved by Chambliss, second by Hinnen, to approve the 2007 Residential Pick-up Schedule. Passed on roll call vote with Chambliss, Hinnen, Hangartner, Weidner, V. Punke, Eckert, and Waters all voting Aye.
Committee Reports:
Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Commission: A meeting was held to receive reports from restaurants who have liquor licenses concerning percent of liquor sales and food sales. A form is being developed for monthly percentages to be turned in quarterly to this commission.
New Business: None
Public Comments: None
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk
