The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My Public Portal About20140507 admin minutesCITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 7, 2014 ATTENDEES- Committee members present - Larry Henry, Jim Branch, Rick Mihalevich (at 8:07), Ken Hussey, and Glen Costales Staff: - Drew Hilpert, Gail Strope, Bill Lockwood, & Jeremy Cover. News Tribune- Madeleine Leroux. Meeting came to order at 8:05 a.m, the minutes were approved with a motion by Branch and seconded by Hussey. Motion passed 5-0. MEETING SCHEDULE The meeting schedule for 2014-2015 was distributed and discussed. APPOINTMENTS REVIEW: Presented by Gail Strope. The committee reviewed the recommendations by Mayor Struemph. A motion was made by Hussey to approve the following persons for recommendation to the full Council and was seconded by Branch, passed unanimously. *insert names* NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Hussey brought forth a resolution to direct the City Administrator to prepare an RFP for Economic Development services with the stated purpose that this service would benefit from a competitive public selection process and discussion by the Council of their expectations. The Committee discussed the resolution at length. At the conclusion of discussion the committee voted to move this on the Council 5-0. Councilman Costales brought forth a suggestion to create a suggestion program whereby citizens could submit a suggestion as to how the City could save money. If the plan was used and resulted in savings the citizen would receive 20% of the savings up to $10,000. The Committee discussed the program and asked Staff to look for other cities which had such a program. Councilman Costales brought forth a suggestion for an ordinance that would require candidates for City Council to provide a criminal background search upon application for office. The Committee discussed the program and asked Staff to look for other cities which had such a requirement and bring the issue back to the next council meeting. PURCHASING RULES ORDINANCE Hilpert presented an ordinance to revise the purchasing rules. The committee discussed the ordinance and asked questions. The committee indicated that were satisfied with the review. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m. after a motion to adjourn by Branch, a second by Hussy and a 5-0 vote in favor.