City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

A regular meeting of the Lenox City Council was called to order by Mayor Douglas on June 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following council members answering roll call: Bowman, Ramsey, Vogel, Custer; Borland was absent. Staff present was City Administrator, Allison Kitzman and City Clerk, Dawne Bowman. Other visitors were Deputy Lynn and Colleen Larimer.

Custer made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Ramsey, all ayes, motion carried.

Ramsey made a motion to approve 5/23/19 meeting minutes, seconded by Bowman, all ayes, motion carried. Vogel made a motion to approve the payment of the bills, seconded by Custer, all ayes, motion carried. Custer made a motion to approve the 2019 May Clerk Treasurer Report, seconded by Ramsey, all ayes, motion carried.

Custer made a motion to approve Gas O & M Manual revised 3/2019, seconded by Ramsey, all ayes, motion carried.

Custer made a motion to approve Gas Emergency Plan revised 3/2019, seconded by Bowman, all ayes, motion carried.

Ramsey made a motion to approve Class C Liquor License and Outdoor Service for M’s Catering, seconded by Bowman, all ayes, motion carried.

Ramsey made a motion to approve Class C Liquor License and Outdoor Service for Dally Post Saloon, LLC, seconded by Custer, all ayes, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve Resolution 19-17 increasing garbage rate, seconded by Vogel, all ayes, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve Resolution 19-18 Tax Abatement for 112 East Kansas, seconded by Custer, all ayes, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance 385 Amending Angle Parking on City Streets, seconded by Bowman. Roll call votes- all ayes; Ramsey abstained, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve waiving 3rd Final Reading Ordinance 385 Amending Angle Parking on City Streets, seconded by Custer. Roll call votes-all ayes; Ramsey abstained, motion carried.

Vogel made a motion to re-appoint Kirk O’Riley to the Board of Adjustments for term of 5 years, ending 7/2024, seconded by Ramsey, all ayes, motion carried.

Ramsey made a motion to approve advertising of sealed bids for 2011 Chevy Silverado with a minimum bid of $6,000, seconded by Vogel, all ayes, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve Resolution 19-14 Making Award of Contract for Bioswale Project, seconded by Ramsey, all ayes, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve proposal from Black Top Services for J13 road repairs at estimated cost of $42,215.00, seconded by Ramsey, all ayes, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve proposal from Black Top Services for Nebraska St/Iowa St/Brooks St at estimated cost of $12,305.50, seconded by Ramsey, all ayes, motion carried. This proposal would cover the south side of Nebraska Street at Main heading west to the alley, Iowa Street at Main and ending right after the ambulance building, and the East side of Brooks on Temple Street. The costs of these projects are subject to change depending on the actual tonnage of hot mix asphalt needed.

Ramsey moved to adjourn the meeting, Bowman seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:47 P.M.