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MINUTES OF
THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COMMISSION HELD
JUNE 4, 1988
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The Special
Mayor Ison.
Sesssio~ was called to order at 5:55 p.m. by
PRESENT: Mayor Ison, Commissioners Johnson, Dabbs, Bateman
and Hager, City Attorneys Rosenthal and Small, Consulting
Engineer Kelley a~d Hamstra, City Manager Ryan, City Engineer
Finch and City Clerk Catron.
ABSENT: None
ACTION, IF NECESSARY, ON SOUTH CENTRAL DRAINAGE BASIN
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Attorney Rosenthal stated that they were defending the
lawsuit and needed their direction on what they wanted to do
regarding the South Central Drainage Basin. Mayor I.on asked
where we were regardi~g funding. City Manager Ryan stated
that there were no funds except the current drainage for the
Bowness proJect and suggested they could assume a special
assessment district or couple with the Bowness Road proJect.
Since they did not have the adequate funding for the Story
Road intersection, he suggested combining the two - building
the intersection at Story and doing the drai~age. Discussion
ensued on the aesthetics of the retentio~ ponds and the 4
alternatives that were presented. Commissioner Bateman
stated that he hoped we had come up with additional
alternatives and favored a total pipi~g system as outlined in
alternative 4. Engineer Hamstra, with P.E.C., suggested they
pipe the railroad right-of-way and City Engineer Finch
agreed. Mayor Ison suggested modifying alternative 2 to
include the piping of the railroad right-of-way. Mr. Hamstra
said he would have a cost estimate to them for that
modification by Tuesday.
Commissio~er Dabbs moved, for pla~ning purposes, to select
alternative 2 as modified to include piping north along the
railroad ditch, pending the estimated cost to be presented at
Tuesday night's meeting, Commissioner Johnson seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Rosenthal stated that they were only acquiring the
easement and asked if they wanted the other parcel at a cost
of $58,000.00. Since they had only approved $8,000.00
previously, they would need a fu~ding source for the other
$50,000.00. The COMmission agreed that they wanted that
parcel and City Manager Ryan stated that he would give them
a funding source at Tuesday's meeting.
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The Special Session adJourned at 6:35 p.m.
RECESS: 6:35 p.m. (The workshop was called to order at 6:45
p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
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S~ial S...ion City ComMi..ion
Jun. 4, 1988
The Special Session was called back to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Ison with all Commissioners present, with the exception
of Commissiclner Johnsoy, who left at 6:50 p.m., City MaYlager
Ryan and City Clerk Catron present.
ACTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY
Mayor Ison stated that the Commission would begin the
selection process for those firms selected at the workshop.
The firms selected were as follows: Fowler, Williams &
Airthl Lefkowtiz, Miner & Cool (CaMenker); and Foley,
Lardner, van den Berg, Gay, Burke, Wilson and Arkin.
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Commissioner Dabbs asked the Commission to consider an in-
house attorney. He stated that he did not fault that there
would always be a conflict or have to go outside for bonding,
but they had to look ahead 5 to 10 years down the road and
felt it would be money well spent to find a sharp young
attorney. He reiterated his concerns with the potential
for conflict with the interim attorney firm since they
represent the Heller family. The other Commissioners did not
disagree with Commissioner Dabbs, but felt it was premature
at this tiMe for an in-house attorney, especially since we
were in this period of growth. There was discussion on
whether Orange County had an in-house attorney and if City
Manager Ryan could put a code for the attorney in General
Administration so the cost could be broken out. Mayor Ison
asked that a letter be sent to the firms selected and
interviews be scheduled betweeYI the firms aYld Commission.
Commissioner Dabbs moved to approve the interview process as
outlined by Mayor Ison, a two phase interview and the time
and date to be arranged by the City Manager, and seconded by
Commissioner Bateman. Bruce Beatty, Chairman of the Charter
Review Committee and citizen, told the Commission that he
was in favor of the interim law firm and stated that they had
consistently added value to the review process and urged the
Commission to keep the firm. Mayor Ison called for the
question and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Beatty
stated that he would present an update to the Commission at
their June 7, 1988 Meeting of the progress of the Charter
Review Committee.
The Special Session adJourned
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MAYOR ISON
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK CATRON
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