The Warsaw City Council met in regular session on Monday,  April 13,  2009 at the city building 303 East Main Street at 7:30pm.  

 

Council members present:   Keith Jones,  Randy Jones,  Jackie Giles, Brandon Terrell and Jamie Gould.    Charlie French was absent for the first part of the meeting but arrived at about 8:45pm.  

 

Attorney Molly McEvoy Boh was present.

 

Visitors present:    Clay Warnick, Winslow Baker, Rick Ackermann, Steve Henderson, Carol Spitzer.    

 

Mayor Simpson called the meeting to order and welcomed all present.  

 

#1 Approval of the Agenda

Additions:  Mayor Simpson added budget 09-10, Keith Jones added paving projects, Jackie Giles added mobile home park ordinance and yard sales, Randy Jones added speed limit on US 42 West.   

A motion by Randy Jones  seconded by Jackie Giles to approve the agenda with the additions.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#2 Approval of the Minutes from previous meeting

A motion by Jamie Gould seconded by Keith Jones  approving the minutes from the previous meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#3  Approval of financial statements & bills for the month

 A motion by Randy Jones seconded by Keith Jones  approving the financial statements and bills for the month.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#4  Recognition of Audience

No one present.

 

#5  CRAIGS CREEK BOAT RAMP

a.        Steve Henderson and Gary Thompson updated council on the grant project at the Craig’s Creek Boat ramp.  Dirt and rock have both been hauled in and spread, plans have been made to expand the parking lot and bids taken.   Work right now was dependent on the weather and had been delayed because it had been too wet.  Steve advised that the city needed to fill out an application in order to acquire the Craig’s Creek Boat Ramp free of charge as surplus federal property.  As part of the application, council needs to approve a resolution showing their approval. 

A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Keith Jones approving the application to acquire surplus federal property and authorizing the Mayor to sign the necessary documents on behalf of the city.  Voice vote:  Jamie Gould yes, Randy Jones yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Jackie Giles yes, Keith Jones yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

b.       Carol Spitzer, owner of Pier 99 Marina was present to address a letter she had sent the City requesting a lease for 100’ of property in order to place a transient dock.  The dock would be used for summer and weekends only and would be attached to the current dock.  Ms. Spitzer advised that silting in the Craig’s Creek area was affecting her boat slips and preventing boats from tying up.  She offered $500 a season for the lease. 

 

The City’s attorney Molly McEvoy Boh advised that the City currently has a lease with the Corps of Engineers to use and maintain the area.  The City was currently applying for ownership of the property and could not execute a sub-lease until all of its paperwork had been finalized.  Ms. Boh advised Ms. Spitzer to not proceed with her project or use of the area so as to not jeopardize the city’s lease with the Corps.  Ms. Spitzer advised she currently has an easement with the Corps for 20 years in order to build a road.  For various reasons, the road to date has never been built.  The City’s attorney asked Ms. Spitzer for a copy of this easement so that it can be researched along with the attorney researching Ms. Spitzer current request. 

 

Ms. Spitzer confirmed that she is currently already on the property by about 92 feet.  Agreement was given for the City’s attorneys to research the possibility of “sub-leasing” 100’ of the Craig’s Creek property to Pier 99.  The City Clerk will fax/email a copy of Ms. Spitzer’s current easement agreement to the attorneys when received. 

 

 

#6  WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Mayor Simpson advised Council that he had misspoke previously when he advised that this water improvement project had no sewer lines at all in it.  The Morton/Carlisle Avenue area will have a sewer line replaced because he was more convenient to replace both water and sewer at one time than to do one in the water project and one in the sewer project.  Mayor Simpson advised council Resolution 2009-10 needed to be approved regarding the March progress meeting.

A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones to approve Resolution 2009-10 authorizing payments be made regarding the Warsaw Water System Improvement Project.  Voice vote:  Jamie Gould yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Keith Jones yes, Randy Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes.  Motion carried. 

 

#7  WARSAW SPORTS COMPLEX

Councilman Giles informed the Mayor and other Council members that the boy scout working on the dug out project was overwhelmed and decided to do another project for his Eagle badge.  Councilman Giles advised he had been looking into other ideas for dugouts that wouldn’t be as costly.  He reported that Bellevue had new dugouts that were not as costly as was originally projected.  It was the Mayors’ suggestion to have Councilman Giles research the matter and to have $12,000 set aside from the Cingular fund towards construction of 6 dugouts. 

A motion by Jamie Gould seconded by Randy Jones to have Councilman Giles use $12,000 from the Cingular Wireless Fund to build/construct 6 dugouts at the City sports complex.  Voice vote:  Jamie Gould yes, Keith Jones yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Randy Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                                                                            

 

#8  RENAISSANCE ON MAIN

Renaissance manager Steve Henderson reported:

·        The Welcome Center would re-open April 17th from 10am-2pm on Fridays and Saturdays until this winter.  Tours of the facility are available upon request.

·        Market on the Square will begin in May and be held the first Saturday of every month through October.  The maket will be held on the courthouse square and will feature all homemade, homegrown, handmade products.  It was clarified that all products be legal!

·        The city’s walking tour brochure is being updated and should be available shortly.  It was confirmed that it and a new dvd done by John Cain be put on the city’s website.

·        The City’s boat dock has been put back in the place at the city park in time for a USA Bassin tournament scheduled for April 25th. 

·        City beautification awards will be given out again this year. 

·        McFarland construction will begin construction on the new gazebo in May at the city park.

 

#9  WINSLOW BAKER

a.        Trailer on Riverview Drive; this subject was discussed last month and was tabled.  A mobile home has been placed in a position within the mobile home park on Riverview Drive where it blocks access to the park.  Concerns were raised that access to the park is now limited and creates a hazard for fire and EMS to respond to an emergency. The city attorney will evaluate information the fire chief Barry Alexander will submit concerning state fire guidelines.  Mayor Simpson advised that it was not the city’s intent to limit a landowners ability to run their business or make money.  But it is the city’s responsibility to ensure that guidelines are followed and to ensure that all residents in that area receive fire and EMS services safely, quickly and effectively should the need arrive. 

Councilman Giles expressed a desire to re-write the current zoning ordinance 2000-08 section 1-12.7 in order to tighten future guidelines and prevent such miscommunication in the future.  Council discussed whether a new ordinance was necessary and agreed to have the city attorney research the matter.

A motion by Randy Jones seconded by Charlie French to have the city attorney research the current ordinance and if necessary re-write it and council would review it at a special council meeting in order to submit it to the Gallatin County Planning and Zoning commission prior to their May 5th meeting.  Voice vote:  Brandon Terrell yes, Keith Jones yes, Jamie Gould yes, Jackie Giles yes, Charlie French yes, Randy Jones yes.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

#10 RECYCLING

Mayor Simpson advised that the County had looked into a possible grant regarding recycling.  After consideration, the grant is for much larger cities to recycle on a much larger scale.  Instead the city and county would start a joint venture and would share costs to start our own recycling program.  Details will be worked out with the county and council get informed.

 

Additions:

Mayor Simpson asked for discussion on the upcoming budget 2009-2010.  It was agreed to look into – a new fire department truck, hiring of a police officer (full time), backhoe (lease probably).  

 

Keith Jones – raised concerns regarding the recent construction on Center Avenue and Smith Avenue.  Mayor Simpson advised he would look at the intersection and see if anything could be done now and asked council to start putting together their list of potential paving projects for the upcoming fiscal year.  It was agreed that the Mayor would contact OVA due to the problem area on Center Avenue by the Gallatin Health Care.  The road in this area has been paved in the last 2 years but has not held up to traffic very well. 

 

Councilman Giles raised concerns concerning the constant yard sales at the BP station.  The City attorney will review the city’s business license policy concerning the matter.

 

With no more business on the agenda, a motion by Randy Jones seconded by Jackie Giles  to  ADJOURN.    Meeting adjourned at  9:12 pm  

 

 

Mayor, Travis Simpson

 

 

City Clerk, Carolyn Marksberry