Minutes-02/09/1983

Motion Rohret second Spivey to refer request from C.E. Bream for rezoning of area on which his business is located (south of Railroad Street) from R-1 to A-1 to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Brown, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Stevens, aye. Carried unanimously. Motion Cox second Spivey to approve request from Greg Stevens and Dan Wilkerson for Class "C" liquor license for Slim's Saloon if all applications are in order. Carried unanimously. Stevens abstained to vote. Motion Spivey second Stevens to pay $10.00 per meeting for council members who attend special meetings such as Johnson County Council of Governments, Civil Defense, Planning and Zoning, effective January 1, 1984. Roll call vote: Brown, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Stevens, aye; Cox, aye. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Cox to authorize individual councilmembers to spend up to $500.00 from committee budget for emergency repairs without prior consent of whole council. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Rohret, nay; Stevens, aye; Cox, aye; Brown, aye. Carried. Item concerning membership in JCCOG deferred until next month because JCCOG had not yet held meeting. Council set date for budget hearing and second revenue sharing hearing for Wednesday, March 9, 1983 at 7:20 p.m. Stevens reported that four homes had not removed snow during any of the three previous snow falls. He also stated that he used Rex Flansburg's equipment and plowed most of the sidewalks in town. He stated that it was difficult to determine who should be billed and who should not be billed because of the drifting. Hoefer stated that if anyone was charged then everyone should be charged. Stevens stated that it was not feasable to bill everyone. Rohret stated that the ordinance presented enforcement problems. Potter stated that the council should take the wind into consideration. Cox suggested sending notices to the four property owners who did not every clear their walks stating that the next time they would be billed for snow removal. It was the consensus of the council not to charge for snow removal done by Stevens this time. Spivey reported that he had received complaints about junk vehicles in town. Council instructed Spivey to take an inventory of all junk vehicles in town according to ordinance and report at the next meeting. Barbara Bechtoldt reported that the city could make and application for grant money for parks and recreation. Council discussed looking into the possibility of purchasing the lot north of the fire station to use as park espansion. Bechtoldt pointed out that an appraisal is needed and the city would have to match the funds. Rohret asked where the city would get the matching funds. Potter stated that this is the only way to expand the park and it was worth looking into. Stevens will cooperate with JCCOG in this matter. Motion tevens second Cox to investigate the possibility of obtaining a grant for expansion of the park. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Rohret, nay; Stevens, aye; Cox, aye; Brown, aye. Carried