CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL: KEVIN CRAIG
MIKE GORDON
TAMMY McBURNEY
ADAM RAKER
ATTORNEY FOR CITY: NICHOLAS MARSH
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR: SAM BURGESS
PRESS: NEWS DEMOCRAT/KRISTIN SHERRARD
ABSENT:
COUNCIL: NANCY JO GROBMYER
DEAN MILLER JR
TEEN COUNCILMEMBERS: ANGELA R. WOODS
WILLIAM C. YAGER
CALL TO ORDER
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT THE HOUR OF 7:02 P.M. BY MAYOR LOUDEN. MAYOR LOUDEN OFFERED AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
JERRY HINES, WHO IS NEW TO THE AREA, RECENTLY PURCHASED A COUPLE OF PROPERTIES IN CARROLLTON AND WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO UNDERSTAND HOW THINGS WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING: NOVEMBER 9, 2009
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-28: AMEND SECTION III: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: DELETING APPENDIX C “DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-28 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-28.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-29: AMEND SECTION III: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY (CDL EMPLOYEES ONLY) APPENDIX C
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-29 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-29.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-30: AMEND SECTION II: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: ADDING “CERTIFIED DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY (ALL EMPLOYEES) APPENDIX D
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-30 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-30.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-31: EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HANDBOOK UPDATE ACCEPTANCE
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-31WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-31.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-32: AMEND AUTHORIZED POSITIONS AND ASSIGNED GRADE: ADDING “PART-TIME CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER”
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-32 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-32.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-33: AMEND POSITION DESCRIPTIONS: ADDING
“PART-TIME CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER” JOB DESCRIPTION
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-33 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-33.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-34: AMEND SECTION VI: BENEFITS: INSURANCE TO BE PAID FOR EMPLOYEES AND CITY MAY CHARGE FOR SPOUSE/FAMILY COVERAGE
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-34 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-34.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
DISCUSSION: HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS
HEALTH INSURANCE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON TO ALLOW FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR HEALTH CARE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.
ATTORNEY MARSH SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO DO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PERSONNEL HANDBOOK ALLOWING THE HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO WITHDRAW THE MOTION.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
HEALTH INSURANCE REPAYMENT BY EMPLOYEE FOR DEPENDENT COVERAGE: EFFECTIVE WITH FIRST PAYROLL IN JANUARY 2010
MAYOR LOUDEN RECOMMENDED CHARGING THE CITY AND UTILITIES EMPLOYEES TO COVER THEIR DEPENDENTS AS FOLLOWS:
$10.00 A WEEK FOR SPOUSE
$ 5.00 A WEEK FOR CHILD(REN)
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE CHARGE RECOMMENDED BY THE MAYOR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2010.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-35: AMENDING THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL SECTION V (M): BENEFITS: ADDING VOLUNTARY
HEALTH INSURANCE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-35.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-35, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
SECOND READING: DECEMBER 14, 2009
REQUEST: STREET CLOSINGS FOR “A CHRISTMAS CARROLL”- DECEMBER 5TH- FROM 11:30 – 4:00
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, SAM BURGESS, ASKED COUNCIL TO CLOSE THE FOLLOWING STREETS FOR “A CHRISTMAS CARROLL” ON DECEMBER 5TH FROM
11:30 – 4:00:
MAIN STREET - FROM 5TH STREET TO COURT STREET
COURT STREET- FROM MAIN TO 1ST BAPTIST PARKING LOT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
MR. BURGESS ALSO REQUESTED DIRECTION ON THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANT. HE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH JOAN MOORE, CCCDC, GETTING PRICING TO CONTINUE STREET SCAPE ALONG MAIN AT THE CORNER OF 5TH GOING EAST TO ALLEY, WHICH IS IN FRONT OF DOWN ON MAIN RESTAURANT. THE UTILITIES WILL HAVE TO BE PUT UNDER GROUND WHICH IS QUITE COSTLY, AND CANNOT BE PAID FOR WITH THE GRANT MONEY. THE CITY WOULD HAVE A 20% MATCH. THE ESTIMATE TO BURY THE LINES IS $25,000.
COUNCILMAN RAKER SAID THE PROJECT WOULD NEED TO COST $150,000 IN ORDER TO USE THE 20% MATCH TO BURY THE LINES.
COUNCILMAN GORDON ASKED ABOUT ADDING FOURTH STREET FROM HIGHLAND TO MAIN STREET. HE REMINDED COUNCIL IT WAS HELD OFF UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE LIBRARY.
AFTER DISCUSSION THE DECISION WAS MADE TO INCLUDE FOURTH STREET WITH THE HALF BLOCK ON MAIN STREET.
MR. BURGESS SAID MORE THAN ONE T.E. GRANT CAN BE APPLIED FOR EACH YEAR.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID THE POLK STREET PROJECT IS ALSO A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANT. MR. BURGESS SAID THIS MAY PRESENT A PROBLEM BECAUSE T.E. GRANTS MUST BE 80% COMPLETE BEFORE APPLYING FOR ANOTHER ONE. MR. BURGESS WILL CALL AND DOUBLE CHECK ON THIS REQUIREMENT. IF THIS IS THE CASE , THE APPLICATION WILL HAVE TO BE HELD UP UNTIL THE NEXT ROUND.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: PROPERTY ACQUISITION
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 7:38 P.M.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 7:59 P.M.
AYES 4 NAYS 0
NO ACTION TAKEN
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR SUSIE MCGEE, ASST CITY CLERK