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01-08-1976 - Regular Tape 1 Side A 5 min. Tape 2 Side A 3 min. u o CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA JANUARY 8, 1976 Mayor Armstrong called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida to order, Thursday, January 8, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: """';;~!j~" ~"i"q "\ r,\W\.'. (f(;\.: {. ..i.!.~c. ;;~\ { .' VA i}:t:~ fl~.:~t..;.j (. >1...'1"1" -." .It . "I-....:".J \.J....... Li _.J Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilwoman Ryta F. Webber Councilman William H. Cairnie Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Calvin R. Dietz City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Acting Chief Norman Mc Call Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Cairnie made a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting, December 11, 1975, the minutes of the regular meeting, December 22,1975, and the minutes of the special meeting, December 31, 1975 be approved, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS: Councilman Cairnie made a motion that the bills be paid, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. PRESENTATION: Mayor Armstrong presented t~e Acting Chief with a certificate of appreciation for Officer Paul Page for services rendered above and beyond the call of duty. POLICE CHIEF APPLICANTS: , . At this time the Council members interviewed each applicant available for the Chief of Police. Each Council member asked various questions of each applicant, in the fOllowing order: Earl D. Baugh,Sr., Brentwood R. Ostrander, C. Richard Samson, and Louis F. Sposato, Jr. Mayor Armstrong stated that this item will have to come on the agenda again because of one gentleman who has not been interviewed. Councilman Dietz stated that he would like to recommend that we turn this over to Mr. Sikes for further investigation through the proper agencies to get a report back at our next meeting. Councilman Sikes stated that he would rather let Mrs. Blackwell take care of this investigation. r. Tape 2 Side A 5 min. 10 min. 15 min. 25 min. o o Cor~MUNICATIONS : Certifications of Posting The City Clerk read a letter of appreciation to Officers Kelley and Realmuto from Mr. Jim McDougall. Mayor Armstrong stated that a presentation was made to these same officers before, and he feels that a copy of the correspondence to be given to the officers. The City Clerk read a memo from the Board of Adjustments in regard to several variances. Councilman Sikes made a motion that we accept the recommendations as presented to us in this memorandum, being seconded by Councilman Cairnie. Mr. Mackie asked what the variances were for. Mayor Armstrong read each variance seperately. Upon roll call vote on the motion, said motion CARRIED. Mayor Armstrong asked the attorney if these variance shouldn't be granted in Resolution form? Attorney Weaver stated that this would be a good practice to take up. Councilman Sikes made a motion that all future variances be granted by Resolution, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a notice from the Department of Environmental Regulation in regard to the Ninth Region Short School, which will be held in Ocala, Florida, on February 11 ,12 and 13. Mayor Armstrong reported to the Council that since Mr. Dalrymple has left the Sewer Department there has been no replacement for him. They are doing all right, however it would hurt the manpower if we pull a man out in order to send him to this school. He stated that he recommends that we hold this correspondence in case the position is filled before we need to make reser- vation to the school. Councilman Cairnie made a motion that no action be taken at this time, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Environmental Regulation in regard to the cholorine leak experience at the Water Plant, suggesting that our engineers review the cholorine installation to determine what maintenance procedures or operational procedures mgiht be appropriate to avoid future problems. Mayor Armstrong stated that if the Council so desires we can have our en- gineers look into this, and he added that he feels that they could give us a written report so that we can put it in our files. Councilman Cairnie made a motion that we have our engineers give us a written report on our equipment at the Water Plant, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a request from the Edgewater Volunteer Emergency Rescue to use the Community Center and Park and Pier on Saturday, Feb. 14, 1976 for a Health Awareness Day. -2- Q o Tape 2 Side B It was determined that this is an open date on the calendar. Councilman Dietz made a motion that the request be granted, however that they can not use the shuffleboard, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk read a notice that there will be classes for Standard, Advance First Aid, and Cardipulmonary Resuscitation held at the Civil Preparedness Office January 19, 1976. Class will start at 7 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on Mon- days and Wednesdays. She added that the Blood Mobile will be here this coming Wednesday night. Mayor Armstrong read a letter from Sherriff Duff in regard to the patrolling of the City of Edgewater, and it stated that we could get in contact with Russell Galbreath any time that his help is needed. RESOLUTIONS: RES. NO. 628 A RESOLUTION EMPLOYING AND APPOINTING CLYDE R. MANN AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH HIS TENURE, SETTING FORTH HIS SALARY, SETTING FORTH HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. 5 min Attorney Weaver read this Resolution in full. Councilman Dietz brought the question that Mr. Mann agreed to be Judge Protem until we could hire our own Judge, and Mr. Mann is presently a Judge in New Smyrna Beach and there could be some type of conflict there. Councilwoman Webber stated that she was under the impression that Mr. Mann would not remain our Judge Pro Tern only until we do get one, but he would be our Judge at an increase in salary. Attorney Weaver explained that as far as the man being the Judge in New Smyrna, there is no prohibition against this, but as far as policy it might not be a good idea. He stated that if you have no Judge the Judge Pro Tern is the Judge, and also the Judge Pro Tern is not usually given compensation. 10 min. Mrs. Murphy stated that she would like to see some Edgewater people get these jobs. Mrs. Rice stated that Judge Mann is doing a wonderful job, he comes down at all hours of the day and night, and his fines are justified. 15 min. Councilman Cairnie made a motion that adopt this Resolution, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. RES. NO. 629 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO OBLIGATE THIRTEEN THOUSAND ($13,000.00) DOLLARS FOR EXPANSION OF THE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, CONTINGENT UPON FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS BEING APPROPRIATED IN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Attorney Weaver read this Resolution in full. Mayor Armstrong questioned the attorney for a ruling on using Federal money to match Federal money. -3- o o Attorney Weaver stated that as it came out in Monday nights meeting this is contingent upon Federal Revenue Sharing Funds being put into the General Fund budget to allow us to take funds out of the General Fund budget to match the Library Funds. Mayor ARmstrong asked the City Clerk if we have $13,000.00 in a line item that we have abolished presently? The City Clerk stated that we would have the salary of the City Manager and the Property Manager. Attorney Weaver stated that you are going to have to have two Public Hearings. One to amend the General Fund budget, and another one to amend the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Mayor Armstrong explained that this Resolution is only stating the intent. He read a letter from Mr. Kantor, which states that a letter of intent from the Council is what is needed. He stated that he recommends that the Resolution be adopted. 25 min. Councilman Cairnie made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Tape 3 Side A ORDINANCES: ORD. NO. 945 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 724 TO ALLOW AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF 70 YEARS TO REMAIN IN THE EMPLOY OF THE CITY UPON APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Attorney Weaver read this Ordinance, stating that this is the second reading. Councilman Cairnie made a motion to adopt this Ordinance, being seconded by Council- woman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Attorney Weaver answered various questions in regard to the intent of this Ordinance. Councilman Sikes asked if this makes it understood that when he reaches the age of 70 he knows that his employment is ended unless the Council gives him a continuance. Attorney Weaver stated that at this age, he is working at the will of the Council. ORD. NO. 946 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION FRANCHISE FOR EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO TELEPROMPTER SOUTHEAST, INC. A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TELEPROMPTER CORPORATION, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. Attorney Weaver read this Ordinance by title only. This is the second reading. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we adopt this Ordinance, being seconded by Councilman Cairnie. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. 5 min. OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Armstrong stated that he would like to place a matter in regard to a variance from the Board of Adjustments and a recommendation from the Zoning Board, up at this time. He explained that Mr. Pease has been to the Board of Adjustments, the Zoning Board, the City Manager and to the Council in regard to this. Mr. Pease was present and he spoke to the Council, explaining his situation. 10 min. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we accept the recommendation of the boards if he complies with their recommendation to set back five feet, and grant him permission to apply and accept his application, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. -4- Q o Councilman Dietz stated that he would like to add that the plans should be filed in City Hall to be sure that they comply. Mayor Armstrong stated that there is a discussion on the speed limit on Riverside Drive. He added that New Smyrna changed their speed limit to correspond with Edgewater. Acting Chief Mc Call stated that we should leave the speed limit as it is. Councilman Sikes made a motion that we leave the speed on Riverside Drive as is, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. At this time Councilman Dietz stated that we have two applicants who qualified as Building Inspector, and they are both present if the Council has any questions to ask them. Councilman Sikes stated that they have agreed to work for what we are now paying. Mayor Armstrong stated that one thing that bothers him is that as far as office help and office equipment and space, this has been exempted from their proposal. Councilman Dietz stated that they want an office and supplies. Mr. Gross stated that Mr. Weaver was going to have an answer for him tonight. Attorney Weaver stated that Mr. Gross asked a question about the qualifications of Building Inspectors and Building Officials. He stated that it is in Section 102 of the Southern Standard Building Code, and he read from the Section in regard to the inspectors and officials and the required qualifications. Tape 3 Side A Mr. Charles A. Murphy and Mr. Paul Loeffler were introduced to the Council. 15 min. Mayor Armstrong stated that the combine of the two gentlemen, he asked if they were qualified under the provisions of the Southern Standard Building Code? Mr. Murphy stated that he is, he has had thir.ty years experience in the business and over fifteen of those years are as an officer over concerns in what he was connected with. Mayor Armstrong stated that his other question is, is Mr. Murphy qualified under the Plumbing and Electrical Code? Mr. Murphy stated that he is a certified building contractor in the State of Florida, he stated that he took an examination and on this examination was part of the Code, the air conditioning and electrical. Mayor Armstrong stated that we are talking about three phases of business and we don't want to get in the middle of it, he added that he would be more than willing to hire the two of them as a team if we meet all of the requirements. 20 min. Councilman Sikes asked if the present County Inspector have this? Mayor Armstrong stated that he is an official. He has men under him who have master cards in plumbing, electrical, and they inspect each others work. The thing is that he said that he wants to be sure that we are right, and if we can qualify the men he will go along with it. Mr. Leoffler spoke to the Council in regard to the feelings of the Building Code Board and the City of Edgewater needing their own inspector. -5- Tape 3 Side A 25 min. Tape 3 Side B 5 min. 10 min. 15 min. o Q Councilman Dietz stated that he has talked with these men, and he knows that between the two gentlemen they are qualified to handle this whole job for the City of Edgewater, and they would be officials of the City of Edgewater, and not of the County. He added that we are continually dependent upon someone else, we should be independent and have our own building officials. We have no one in our City who enforces our Zoning Code, these gentlemen will have this duty and we won't have so many appeals and so on. Mayor Armstrong stated that as he understood this, Mr. Murphy was going to be employed by the City of Edgewater as Building Official, if Mr. Leoffler was going to be a party to him for him as the Electrical Inspector in his department, and perhaps some one who has a master plumbing card was going to be the other party in the department, we could employ Mr. Murphy as Building Official, he could employ his helpers on his agreement and they would be responsible to him, then he would say that we have complied with the Southern Standard Building Code. Mr. Gross asked if we are losing money with the present system? Mayor Armstrong stated that we are not losing money, we are making money, however what we are concerned with is giving the people of Edgewater a better service, not secondary. Councilman Sikes stated that even though this might cost us a little more in the long run, it would save money for the people of Edgewater because of the way some of the things are done in these buildings, the people are not getting the homes that they expect to get. Mr. Cliff Denton spoke to the Council that he is a retired professional engineer in the State of Florida, and he knows personally Mr. Murphy is qualified and he would like to recommend him to the Council. Mayor Armstrong stated that the gentleman impresses him too, however what the Council has to think about is compliance with the law. Councilman Dietz stated that if this is the case he would like to make a motion to instruct our attorney to research this and lets find out if we can legally do it, and table this until our next regular workshop meeting, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Armstrong stated that the next item on the agenda is to set a policy on the City Car. Councilwoman Webber stated that since the car belongs to the Police Depart- ment why don't we give it to them and let them use it for extra curricular activities instead of using their patrol cars. Mayor Armstrong stated that he doesn1t care what we do with it, however the City of Edgewater should get the full benefits of the insurance cost which we have to carryon it. However he can't see giving it to the Police De- partment and they come in here in two weeks and ask for $200.00 for putting new tires on it, and a new motor, etc. Mr. Fredericks stated that wasn't it brought up that the car is only worth about $300.00, and if we are hiring these people, why don't we let them take and use this car, and any officials who need the car to go on official busi- ness should be allowed to use the car. Mayor Armstrong stated that there is a Resolution on file that has never been rescinded and states that the City owned automobile may be used by the City officials while on City business. It is up to the Council to make this deci- sion. Councilwoman Webber stated that she made the suggestion to give the car to the Police Department. Mayor Armstrong stated that the Police Department uses the car anyway, they also have the right to get Mr. Martines car if they need it. -6- o ~ Councilman Sikes made a motion that we turn the car over to the Police Department, being seconded by by Councilwoman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Cairnie voting NO. Councilman Sikes asked if it is a matter of record as what is paid City officials mileage as far as when they use their own car. He added that if the Mayor is on City business and using his own car then he certainly should be paid mileage for it. Councilman Dietz stated that he has no objection to paying the Mayor mileage for using his own car. 25 min. Mayor Armstrong stated that in regard to the speaker system at the Com- munity Center, he and Mr. Christy have done some research. He explained the repairs that were done and what they plan to do so that this system will work appropriately. Mr. Nichols stated that he has heard this argument before, and $1500.00 was put in the budget to fix this system, now put it out for bids and let a sound engineer design the thing right and do it. Mayor Armstrong stated that we have done this three or four times and they have fouled this up more than they have fixed it. 20 min. NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Armstrong stated that the next item is a Bicentennial Ad. Councilman Dietz stated that this pertains to an ad in the newspaper for Edgewater, and it was more or less decided that we could use this money for another type of bicentennial activity, therefore he would make a motion that we forget about this ad and go into some type of bicentennial operation, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Tape 4 Side A Councilwoman Webber stated that she spoke with a lady who has some marvelous plans for the bicentennial activities for the City of Edgewater, and she will get back in touch with her. Councilman Dietz stated that he thinks that by law as of January 1, 1976, we are required to have a Class C operator on duty in both the Water and Sewer Plants seven days a week. We are not now equipped to handle this. He stated that if we place an ad it should be for both. Mayor Armstrong stated that he agrees with Mr. Dietz, we should advertise and see if we can get some men with the Class C certificate. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we instruct the City Clerk to put an ad in the Municipal Records for a Class C operator for the Water and Sewer, perferribly qualified in both classes for a small town operation, deadline to be March 31, 1976, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Armstrong stated that the next item is the discussion on two new members to the Planning Board. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we instruct the Planning Board to select their own new members and send the names to the City Council so that we can draw up a Resolution for appointment to that board, being seconded by Council- woman Webber. 5 min. Councilman Dietz stated that he feels we should leave the number of members picked to the board's discretion. -7- o u Councilwoman Webber asked if he is amending his motion? Mayor Armstrong stated that this is an amendment to the motion, elliminating the word two, and leaving the number of members to their discretion. Mayor Armstrong called for a roll call on the amendment. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Armstrong asked for roll call on the motion. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. The City Clerk stated that she was asked earlier in the meeting to put on this part of the agenda direction for her to call the credit union on the applicants for Police Chief. Councilman Sikes made a motion that we authorize the City Clerk to run an investigation on the applicants for Police Chief, being seconded by Councilman Dietz. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. MISCELLANEOUS: Mayor Armstrong stated that some explanation was called for on the additional bills from Briley Wild. The City Clerk explained that one of thesE was a Topigraphic study at the Sewer Plant. This was done March 18, 1975. She stated that the one at the Water Plant, was a 3-man survey party, was August 29 and 30, 1974 the two- man survey was March 17, 1975. One was site location to maintain buffer strip between plant and street, one was a topigraphic to establish elevation for grades to be used. Mayor ARmstrong asked if these bills were authorized for payment. The City Clerk explained that these were mixed in with the original bills and we did not find them until the comptroller from Briley Wild called to find out which invoices he was to apply the checks to. Councilman Sikes stated that the question is was this part of the original agreement in discussing the plans and if you discussed this that we didn't know about. Mayor Armstrong stated that he did not have the bills and he did not know anything about them. Councilman Sikes asked if they could have the bills in their possession? Mayor Armstrong stated that they could have had the bills, however those were not the bills that he discussed with them. The bills he discussed with them was in some $26,000 for water and some $26,000 for another and so on, which amounted to about $64,000. Tape 4 Side A 10 min. The City Clerk explained that when Briley Wild sends bills they send all of these, and they were just overlooked in the copies. Councilman Cairnie stated that what his question is who authorized these surveys to be made and why was it part of the overall plans for the Water and Sewer Plants? Councilman Dietz stated that he thinks the study was made in conjunction with a request by the F.H.A. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we pay these bills, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Cairnie voting NO. Mayor Armstrong stated that now that we are under miscellaneous business, we will go around the Council table. -8- o o Councilwoman Webber stated that there seems to be a little problem in the Police Department regarding their hours. She stated that they were hired to be paid by the week~ if they work six days they would get over time for it, however if they work four days, they would get a week's salary, and this is not happening. If their schedule is changed and they only get four days in they do not get a week1s salary, they get the pay for four days. Mayor Armstrong stated that this is presently~ if we are going to go by time cards we are going to pay by the time cards. If they work four days they will get paid for four days. Councilwoman Webber stated that they were not hired by the day, and they are perfectly willing to work the full five days, and it is not their fault that the schedule changes like this. Mayor Armstrong stated that someone, he does not know who, established a policy, in the Police Department whereby they would have a change once a month in their shift and there is one man once a week a month who was actually working four days and getting paid for five. Councilwoman Webber stated that this was no fault of the mans. Mayor Armstrong stated that this is correct because of the policy that was set up, however we have no authorization to sign checks and hand out the tax payers money to anybody for hours that they do not perform, and if we are going to go by the time clock system, we have to go by the time clock system. . Councilman Sikes asked Lt. Mc Call if we owe any patrolman any money for time that was put in? Acting Chief Mc Call answered that the man had it coming to him because it was set this way, and if it is going to be changed, it shouldn't be done one day before he gets paid, he should be advised of this, and this is what the complaint was about. Councilman Sikes asked if the schedule could be changed so that a man would not get cut out of a day's work. Acting Chief Mc Call stated that this schedule was asked to be made up for a year in advance. Mr. Katez spoke on this matter, stating that it is nearly impossible to set 20 min. up this schedule for a year in advance and not have this happen. Mayor Armstrong stated that he realizes that this is hard to do, however he wants the Council to think about the fact that the employees of the City are working under the jurisdiction of the City Council for the people and we are not working for the employees. Mr. Lodico asked if these men are getting shorted like this, how does the Police Department get so much overtime? Mayor Armstrong stated that last week the Police Department drew $554.92 in over time. He added that they are paid for the hours that they work. Mr. Katez stated that before the time clock was used the men were a lot happier with their pay and spending a little extra time on the job. Mayor Armstrong stated that he has talked with the bookkeeper and to Acting Chief Mc Call, since one man came to him about this, and we wanted to be fair to everyone concerned. Councilman Dietz stated that this should have been brought to the Council before the change was made, and the trouble could have been elliminated. He added that maybe we could all sit down and work something out in regards to the schedule. -9- o \) 25 min. Mayor Armstrong stated that if the men had not been trading shifts this would not have happened. Councilman Sikes agreed that we should change the schedule so that every man works at least forty hours. Councilman Dietz stated that on this particular instance we should go ahead and pay the man who was shorted. Councilwoman Webber stated that there were two men who were shorted. Councilman Dietz stated that he still doesn't feel that they should be penalized without being notified prior to that. He added that he agrees with the Mayor that this is not equitable, but he doesn't think it should have been shut off without prior notification to the men. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we make the payment now on this month, and that each Councilmen take it on his own to check this out with the Chief and lets try to come up with a new schedule to eliminate this in the future, being seconded by Councilwoman Webber. Mrs. Opal asked how many men received over time, and what they were doing? Mayor Armstrong stated that the over time was received this week because of one man being on special assignment to assist other law enforcement officers in Edgewater and we are also talking about a period of time that we had one officer on vacation. Tape 4 ,Side B Councilman Dietz explained that this is not something that is going to come up every week. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilwoman Webber stated that she would like to see something done about the blind corners in the City of Edgewater. She feels that it should be made mandatory that each person should clean off their corners or we will have the City do it at their expense. 5 min. Mayor Armstrong asked the Acting Chief to instruct the Police officers to make a memorandum as to these corners for the purpose of inspection and if they are not in compliance with the setbacks that they be cited to comply within a reasonable period of time. Councilwoman Webber stated that she would like to suggest that you start connecting the lines beginning at the oldest part of the City where the water first was put in. Councilman Cairnie stated that he would like permission to get with the City Clerk and to make some recommendations on our agenda session and to present these recommendations to the full Council. It was agreed that there are no objections to this. Councilman Cairnie stated that it has been brought to his attention that on Saturday and Sundays parking space is scarce at the Park and Pier area. He feels that we can create more parking space in this area and he would like to make a recommendation to the Planning Board: This was also agreed upon. Councilman Dietz stated that he understands that JoAnn Sikes presented her resignation on her job as Meter reader, and he would like to know what we are going to do about replacing her? Mayor Armstrong stated that we have been utilizing the personnel that we have available now. -10- o l) Councilman Dietz stated that the problem with this is that we have men working for $4.00 an hour, and if we can hire someone to do this for $2.50 an hour we are foolish not to do it. 10 min. Mayor Armstrong stated that we can not use all of our men all the time, however we have to have them. Mr. Wharton stated that the paper was full of news about the City officials being subpeonaed, and he asked if there was anything to tell. Mayor Armstrong stated that anything that is under Grand Jury investigation will have to be of a matter of confidence. Mrs. Woodard stated that rumors are flying again and she has heard that the last man that was interviewed tonight is the one who is going to be hired as our new Police Chief. She asked if this is true that the Council has their minds made up? Various members of the Council answered NO. Mrs. Woodard again spoke that she feels that we had a Chief who was qualified and she feels that Chief Katez should be hired back. Mr. Gross spoke to the Council stating that he has heard the same rumors and so on. Mrs. Woodard questioned Mr. Sikes about the marathon meeting, and his mind was not clear. Councilman Sikes stated that he feels that he was fair in his judgment and if he had to do it again he would do the same thing. Mr. Duane spoke to the Council about the Fire Department being ready to construct the storage building, which was budgetted for. He stated that the plans are ready and they would like to have the Councils agreement for them to start. 20 min. Councilman Dietz made a motion that we grant the Fire Department the money to go ahead with contruction, provided that they bring the plans to the Mayor for inspection to see that they comply with the Ordinances, being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Dietz made a motion to adjourn being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Sue Bl ackwell Debbie Sigler ATTEST: City Cl erk Approved thiS~y of Councilman J~~. A.D. 1976 ~ C~~.-e-__ ~ ~-;;~;,. ---'" _ Mayor -11-.