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20090108 City Council Synopsis
Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda Meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, January
8, 2009. Council members present were Mayor pro tem Wanda Doyle, Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown,
Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff. Also present were City Attorney Bubba Hughes, City Manager
Diane Schleicher and Planning Director Brannyn Allen.
Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:
Council Minutes for 11/13/08
Council Minutes for 12/11/08
Special Event Beer and Wine License- Mardi Gras February 20 & 21, 2009-South End
Parking Lot.
Contract Amendment for Waste Pro regarding Garbage Cart Rate Changes
Rejection of Ante Litem Notice for Elizabeth Ledford
Mr. Wolff moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation, Ms. Doyle seconded.
The vote was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting to order at 7:00pm. Those in attendance at the
Consent Agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting.
Consent Agenda:
Consideration of Consent Agenda Items.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve. Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Public Hearings:
Consideration of Conceptual Approval of a Major Subdivision of land(Section 5-130)
and Zoning Variance(Section 5-090) from Section 10-080(E), Street Design and
Construction Specifications: Mark Boswell, Site Engineer for Frank McNeal, 708
Butler Ave (private drive to be named McNeal Lane) PIN#4-0005-20-006.
Mr. Crone recused himself due to his employment and the possible financial interest of
his employer’s family.
Ms. Doyle moved to approve. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was Doyle, Smith and
Brewer in favor and Brown and Wolff opposed.
Ordinances, Resolutions and Zoning Variances:
Consideration of 2nd Reading of the Text Amendment for the North End Cultural
Overlay District.
Ms. Doyle moved to approve. Mr. Smith seconded. Mr. Wolff requested an
amendment to include Miniature Golf Courses.
Ms. Doyle amended her motion for approval with addition to include Miniature Golf
Courses. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.
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Consideration of 2nd Reading of the Map Amendment for the North End Cultural
Overlay District.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Consideration of a Resolution for the GMA Lease on Emergency Sirens.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve the Resolution and Lease for $123,000. Mr. Smith
seconded. The vote was Wolff, Smith and Crone in favor and Brewer, Brown and
Doyle opposed. Mayor Buelterman broke the tie in favor of the motion to approve.
Consideration of Resolution for the GMA Lease on Automated Meter Reading
System.
Mr. Brewer motioned to table this item. Mr. Brown seconded. The vote was Brewer,
Brown and Doyle in favor and Crone, Smith and Wolff in opposition. Mayor
Buelterman broke the tie in opposition to the motion to table.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve the Resolution and Lease. Mr. Crone seconded. The
vote was Wolff, Crone and Smith in favor and Brewer, Brown and Doyle in opposition.
Mayor Buelterman broke the tie in favor of the motion to approve.
Executive Session:
Mr. Wolff moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Ms. Doyle
seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to end Executive Session and return to Regular Session. Ms.
Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous
Mr. Crone left the meeting after Executive Session was adjourned.
Mr. Wolff moved to adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.