THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2004
(The agenda was posted on the Council Chamber bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on December 31, 2003.)
I. Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance.
PASTOR CLINTON MCMULLIN
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
PLEDGE LED BY COUNCILMAN MCATEE
II. Call to Order. 8:34 a.m.
ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON PRESIDING.
VICE-MAYOR LIEBMANN ABSENT.
III. From the Office of the
Mayor.
A. Resolution of Commendation
for the 2003 South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club Employee of the Year, Michelle
Watson.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY MCATEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
B. Resolution of Commendation
for the 2003 South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club Firefighter of the Year, Kevin
Stoneking.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY RINEHART. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
C. Resolution of Commendation
for the 2003 South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club Police Officer of the Year,
Brendan Sheehan.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY MCATEE, SECONDED BY RINEHART. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
III. D. Resolution of Commendation
for the 2003 South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club Police Officer of the Year,
Gerald McKenna.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
Received by Police Officer Kim Davis, partner
to the late Inspector Gerald McKenna.
IV. A. Receive
Journal of Council Proceedings for December 30, 2003.
RECEIVED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY BOWMAN. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
B. Approve Journal of Council
Proceedings for December 16, 2003.
APPROVED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY BOWMAN. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
V. Request for Uncontested Continuances.
RECESS
COUNCIL MEETING. 8:54 a.m.
CONVENE
AS OKLAHOMA CITY MUNICIPAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY. 8:54 a.m.
(Majority
of a Quorum required for approval)
1. Assignments to The City of
Oklahoma City and to Red Plains Professional, Inc. (from Davila Engineering
Company) and Amendment No. 2 to contract for engineering services, Project
DC-0046, SE 59th Street and Interpace Boulevard; Project DC-0057, SW
74th Street and Villa Avenue; and Project DC-0058, SW 53rd
Street and Youngs Boulevard and SW 53rd Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, drainage improvements, fee increase of $37,900. Wards 4 and 5.
ASSIGNED AND APPROVED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY
FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
ADJOURN
OCMFA.
CONVENE
AS OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC PROPERTY AUTHORITY. 8:54 a.m.
(Five
of nine affirmative votes required for approval.)
1. Acceptance of the audited
financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
ACCEPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY RINEHART. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
2. Final plans and specifications
to be advertised for bids, Project
MC-0197, Cox Convention Center Internal Wayfinding Signage, Cox Business
Service Convention Center, One Myriad Gardens. Ward 6.
APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED. BID RECEIPT DATE: JANUARY 27, 2004. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY RINEHART. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
ADJOURN
OCPPA.
CONVENE
AS OKLAHOMA CITY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE TRUST. 8:54 a.m.
(five
of nine affirmative votes required for approval.)
1. Acceptance of the audited
financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
ACCEPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
2. Resolution declaring the
intent of the Oklahoma City Environmental Assistance Trust in connection with
the issuance of bonds, notes or other financial obligations by said trust for
the payment of or reimbursement of expenditures by the trust for capital
projects, in the amount of $6,000,000.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
ADJOURN
OCEAT.
RECONVENE
COUNCIL MEETING.
VI. Consent
Docket.
A. 1. Ratify
and approve Addendum No. 1 and Price Agreements award and approval, 3M
(C46149), Avery Dennison (C46150), Hall Signs, Inc. (C46151), Regal Plastics
Supply Company (C46152), Vulcan Signs (C46153), traffic sign materials, January
6, 2004 through June 30, 2004.
2. Resolution authorizing the
open market purchase of traffic sign materials non-responsive bid items and
items for which a need cannot be specified (OM4-C46154), estimated cost
$105,000, January 6, 2004 through June 30, 2004.
RATIFIED, AWARDED AND APPROVED: A. 1. ADOPTED: A.
2. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY
SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION.
B. Price agreements award and
approval, III Star Mentoring Agency, Inc. (C47130), Effective Transitions,
Inc. (C47131), Lend-A-Hand Parent-Child Center for the Prevention of Child
Abuse, Inc. (C47132), Urban League of Greater OKC, Inc. (C47133), Wildewood
Christian Church (C47134), juvenile offender, community services, mentoring and
literacy, January 6, 2004 through June 30, 2004.
AWARDED AND APPROVED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY
SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION.
C. Final plans and specifications
to be advertised for bids:
1. Project MC-0197, Cox Convention
Center Internal Wayfinding Signage, Cox Business Service Convention Center, One
Myriad Gardens. Ward 6.
2. Project MP-0296, Riverfront Skate
Park, Wiley Post Park, south side of the North Canadian River beginning at
South Walker Avenue east to Shields Boulevard. Wards 6 and 7.
APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED: C. 1,2. BID RECEIPT DATE: JANUARY 27, 2004. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
VI. D. Assignments from the Oklahoma
City Municipal Facilities Authority and to Red Plains Professional, Inc. (from
Davila Engineering Company) and Amendment No. 2 to contract for engineering
services, Project DC-0046, SE 59th Street and Interpace
Boulevard; Project DC-0057, SW 74th Street and Villa Avenue; and
Project DC-0058, SW 53rd Street and Youngs Boulevard and SW 53rd
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue; drainage improvements, fee increase of
$37,900. Wards 4 and 5.
ASSIGNED AND APPROVED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY
SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
E. Memorandum of Understanding
with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to allow for additional
funding from Sport Fish Restoration Act Funds for the “Close to Home” Fishing
Program at bodies of water controlled by The City, the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust, the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority and the
Oklahoma City Zoo, twenty-five percent in-kind services match required, January
6, 2004 through January 5, 2009.
Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
APPROVED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
F. School Crossing Guard
Agreements, retroactive to July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004:
1. Edmond Public Schools.
2. Independent School District No. 2
of Cleveland County.
3. Millwood Public Schools.
4. Putnam City Schools.
APPROVED: F. 1-4. MOVED
BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK.
AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR
JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
VI. G. Resolution authorizing the
Municipal Counselor to waive service of process and to confess judgment without
admission of liability in the amount of $3,977.15 and all costs of the action
in the Oklahoma County District Court in the claim filed by Southwestern Bell
Telephone.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.
H. Resolution expressing
support for the application of Areawide Aging Agency, Inc., to the Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency for affordable housing tax credits for the development
of an individual living senior housing project to be located at 1515 NE 48th
Street, provided such expression of support is conditioned upon City Council
approval for rezoning of the subject property, the application for Affordable
Housing Tax Credits to be filed by the Agency with the Oklahoma Housing Finance
Agency meeting all applicable “Threshold Requirements” in Oklahoma Housing
Finance Agency Rules, and upon the application meeting all other applicable
legal requirements. Ward 7.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
I. Resolution amending the
2003-04 Consolidated Plan Non-Profit Housing Pool program activity by adding
census tract 105202 as an eligible project area. Ward 7.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PLANNING
DEPARTMENT.
VI. J. Resolution authorizing the
Vice-Mayor to sign a letter of commitment of $540,000 in HOME Program funds as
a part of a financing package to be included in an application to the Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency for Affordable Housing Tax Credits for Temple Gardens, a
senior housing apartment development; committing $20,000 in the form of a grant
and $520,000 in the form of a loan, subject to the award of Affordable Housing
Tax Credits by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency during its January 2004
application cycle. Ward 7.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
VII. Concurrence Docket.
VIII. Items
Requiring Separate Votes.
A. Ordinance on final hearing
(emergency) recommended for approval, (CE-621) closing the platted 15-foot
north/south alley, west of North Walker Avenue and north of NW 9th
Street, amended to close only that portion of the alley abutting property owned
by St. Anthony Hospital. Ward 6.
ADOPTED WITHOUT EMERGENCY. ORD. #22,380. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
B. Ordinances on final hearing:
1. Authorizing the installation of
“One-Hour Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.” signs on the south side of
Culbertson Drive between Lindsay Avenue and Phillips Avenue. Ward 7.
ADOPTED. ORD. #22,381.
MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR
JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
VIII. B. 2. Authorizing
the installation of “No Parking Anytime” signs on both sides of NW 6th
Street between Hudson Avenue and Harvey Avenue; east side of Hudson Avenue
between NW 6th Street and NW 7th Street; west side of
Harvey Avenue between NW 6th Street and NW 7th Street;
and “No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday” signs on both
sides of Shallowbrook Drive between SE 44th Street and Rhode Island
Avenue. Wards 4 and 6.
ADOPTED. ORD. #22,382.
MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY RINEHART. AYES: ACTING
VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
3. Authorizing the installation of “Do
Not Enter, 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday” signs for southbound traffic on Hudson Avenue from SW 66th
Street to dead-end south of SW 66th Street. Ward 5.
ADOPTED. ORD. #22,383.
MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR
JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
C. 1. Public
hearing re:
a. 1623 South Central Avenue (house,
garage, fence) Ward 7
b. 2009 South Central Avenue
(house) Ward 7
c. 5316 Harris Street (house) Ward 7
d. 1628 NW 15th Street
(rear house) Ward 6
e. 721 SE 28th Street
(house) Ward 7
f. 2915 SE 30th Street
(house with attached carport, garage, rear garage, east shed, west shed) Ward 7
g. 2520 NW 39th Terrace
(house, mobile home) Ward 2
2. Resolution declaring the
structures are dilapidated; directing said structures to be torn down,
establishing dates of January 7, 2004 and February 6, 2004 for commencement and
completion of removal by owners.
ADOPTED: C. 1. a-g.
MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING
VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
VIII. D. 1. Public
hearing re:
a. 832 East Drive (apartment
building) Ward 7
b. 1152 North McKinley Avenue
(house) Ward 6
c. 1001 North Quapah Avenue aka 3745
NW 9th Street (west house)
Ward 3
d. 2800 South St. Clair Street
(garage) Ward 6
e. 1103 Windemere Avenue (house) Ward 7
f. 622 NW 5th Street
(apartment building, garage) Ward
6
g. 1915 NW 11th Street
(house) Ward 6
h. 526 SE 21st Street
(house) Ward 7
i. 1909 NW 23rd Street
(duplex, garage) Ward 2
j. 618 NW 26th Street
(house, garage) Ward 2
k. 2808 NW 47th Street
(shed with attached carport) Ward
2
l. 1130 NW 88th Street
(house, shed) Ward 2
m. 1000 South McKinley Avenue
(commercial building) Ward 6
Deferred
from November 4, 2003 and December 2, 2003.
2. Resolution declaring the
structures are unsecured.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED: D. 1. a,e-i. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. STRICKEN: D. 1. b-d, j-l.
DEFERRED TO FEBRUARY 3, 2004:
D. 1. m. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
E. Resolution adopting the
Records Retention Manual of The City of Oklahoma City pursuant to 11 O.S. §§
22-131.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. CITY
CLERK’S OFFICE.
F. 1. Resolution
approving the request for salary continuation for Sergeant Robert Douglas
while he continues to require rehabilitation for an on-duty injury which
occurred on July 27, 2003, for up to an additional six-months, as permitted by
State law; and providing an effective date of January 24, 2004.
ADOPTED. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY MCATEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, AND SIMANK. ABSENT: FOSHEE. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
AND/OR
VIII. F. 2. Enter
into Executive Session to discuss confidential medical information related
to the application, as authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) § 307(B)(7).
ENTERED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY
RINEHART. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
G. 1. Resolution
authorizing Captain Sharon Pollman to use 544 hours of unused leave for
salary continuation while she continues to require rehabilitation for an
on-duty injury, as permitted by State law; and providing an effective date
retroactive to November 26, 2003.
AND/OR
2. Enter into Executive Session
to discuss confidential medical information related to the application, as
authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) § 307(B)(7).
ADOPTED: G. 1. NO ACTION
TAKEN: G. 2. MOVED BY SIMANK, SECONDED BY
FOSHEE. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
H. Release and Settlement in
the case styled Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. an Oklahoma Corporation, Plaintiff
vs. The City of Oklahoma City; Zerby Interests, LLC, an Oklahoma limited
liability company and Westgate Market Place Developers II, LLC, an Oklahoma
limited liability company Defendant; Zerby Interests, LLC, an Oklahoma limited
liability company, Cross-Claim Plaintiff vs. The City of Oklahoma City, an
Oklahoma municipal corporation, Cross-Claim Defendant, Case No.
CJ-2000-1254-66.
APPROVED. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE,
RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. MUNICIPAL
COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.
I. 1. Claims
recommended for denial:
a. Jordan Flaniken $492.48
b. Scott D. Statton $523.09
AND/OR
VIII. I. 2. Enter
into executive session with the Municipal Counselor to discuss the above
claims as authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) §307(B)(4).
DENIED AS RECOMMENDED: I. 1. a,b. NO ACTION TAKEN:
I. 2. MOVED BY FOSHEE, SECONDED
BY SIMANK. AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR JOHNSON, CORNETT,
BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.
IX. A. 1. Claim for Approval,
Southwestern Bell Telephone $146.07
AND/OR
2. Enter
into executive session with the Municipal Counselor to discuss the above
claim as authorized by 25 O.S. (2001) §307(B)(4).
APPROVED: A. 1,2. MOVED
BY FOSHEE, SECONDED BY SIMANK.
AYES: ACTING VICE-MAYOR
JOHNSON, CORNETT, BOWMAN, MCATEE, RINEHART, FOSHEE, AND SIMANK. MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.
X. Items from Council.
Mr. Cornett said he was pleased with the success of the downtown ice skating rink. He said the newspaper reported there were 19,000 skaters in December. He asked if The City plans to have the skating rink again next year.
Mr. Couch said Downtown OKC was responsible
for managing the skating rink and would be deciding the fate of the rink. He thought Downtown OKC was pleased
with the turnout, however.
Mr. McAtee congratulated the All Sports Association for the outstanding All-College Basketball Classic event. He was pleased with the turnout considering many sports fans were out of town attending the bowl games. He said the All-College Classic was the oldest basketball tournament in the United States.
Mr. McAtee congratulated Acting Vice-Mayor
Johnson on her participation in the “Run For Your Life” event on New Years
Day. He thought the event was well
attended and provided an opportunity to raise funds for organ donation.
X.
Mr. Rinehart thanked Wendel Whisenhunt and
his staff in the Parks and Recreation Department for helping with a partnership
with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for the “Close to Home”
fishing program. He thought the
partnership would be very beneficial to all who use Draper Lake and other local
lakes.
Mr. Rinehart said he encountered some
unpleasant smells emanating from the horse carriages stationed in front of
Spaghetti Warehouse on a recent trip to Bricktown. He asked if The City had any laws regarding the horse-drawn
carriages in Bricktown.
Acting Vice-Mayor Johnson said she had
mentioned the bad smell a while back and some thought the smell came from
rancid cooking grease.
Mr. Couch said he would find out if there
were any laws or guidelines.
Mr. Foshee said Oklahomans should be proud of
their college football teams and appreciative of the fine young athletes and
the great season they had. He
thought they did a great job of representing our City while they were
participating in the bowl games.
Mr. Foshee said while he was in New Orleans
attending the Sugar Bowl, he met with the Louisiana Lieutenant Governor and New
Orleans based SMG employees. He
said there was lots of interest in the improvements that have been made to
Bricktown and how The City financed those improvements. Mr. Foshee thought Bricktown was much
more family-friendly than Bourbon Street.
Ms. Simank said she recently learned
Councilman McAtee’s brother-in-law was one of the original “Pistol Petes” for
Oklahoma State University back in the 1960s.
Acting Vice-Mayor Johnson encouraged everyone
to go to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to see the George Washington
Exhibit. She said it is more than
just a painting, because it has an interactive component to the exhibit. She said the George Washington Exhibit
would be at the Museum through April 11th.
Acting Vice-Mayor Johnson congratulated both
state college football teams on their wonderful seasons. She said anytime a team makes it to one
of these prestigious bowl games it is a good thing and something to take pride
in.
XI. Citizens to be Heard.
Acting Vice-Mayor Johnson recognized three children in the audience. Ian Baker was attending the meeting to satisfy one requirement for earning a Boy Scout Merit Badge. His sisters, Amelia, a Junior scout, and Maddie, a Brownie scout, were also introduced to the Council.
XII. City
Manager Reports.
A. December 2003 Sales and Use Tax
Collections
Sales Tax collections were $784,000 over
target for the month and $1.6 million over target for the year-to-date. The Use Tax is down for the year about
$300,000, which computes to an overall net of $1.3 million over target for the
year-to-date. He said the news is
good but tempered because there are some one-time revenues reported in that
number as stated last month. He
said last year at this time we were down about $5-6 million.
Mr. Couch said a budget workshop would be
held on January 27, 2004 to kick off the budget season. He said The City is looking at a 2.5%
cut across departments compared to an 11% cut last year to general fund
departments and two percent cut to public safety departments.
B. Parks and Recreation Department Pool
Presentation
Wendel Whisenhunt, Parks and Recreation
Department Director, gave a Swimming Pool Report for 2003. Mr. Whisenhunt recommended the Council
hire an aquatic consultant.
XIII.
Adjournment. 10:50 a.m.
____________________________
Willa
Johnson
Acting
Vice-Mayor
ATTEST: