City of Fulton City Council met Feb. 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Ottens called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM and directed the City Clerk to call roll. On roll call Mayor Ottens, Ald. Gene Field, Margaret Crosthwaite, Dan Nederhoff, Barb Mask, Paul Banker, Sue VanKampen, Mike VanZuiden and Keith King. Also in attendance Randy Boonstra, Bill Shirk, Dave Bartels, Amanda Fosdick, Tammy Garibay, Debi Ervin and Dan Clark.
Pledge of allegiance was recited; invocation was given by Kevin Verhoven.
Visitors at the meeting included; Daniel Nardini, Jan Olsen, Evelyn Medenblik, Dave & Paula Ensinger, Marilyn Tichler, Doug Delhotel, Dennis Pate, Tabitha Larson, Ryan Wolber, Charlene Johnson, Neil & Jane Luker, Chuck Dykstra, Bob Anderson, Jill Nederhoff, Craig Wilson, Matt & Sarah Mitchell and Kathy Kingery.
Approve Consent Agenda as presented; approve meeting minutes from February 11, 2019 and approve Treasurer’s Report. Ald Mask wanted to thank Treasurer Fosdick for the charts/graphs. Also wanted to know what a use tax is? This is purchases made outside the city for example online at Amazon.com. Of the 8% tax what percentage comes back to the city? 1% comes back to the city. Ald. King motioned, seconded by Ald. Crosthwaite to approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote (8 yes).
Business
Approve advertising for the sale of the Drives Building. Ald. VanZuiden motioned, seconded by Ald. King to authorize advertising for the sale of the Drives Building. Roll call vote (8 yes). Ald. Field clarified the buyer would be paying for advertising, publication and ordinance in the amount of $1,500. Bid opening would be at the April 8, 2019 meeting.
Approve resolution to move payment of bill to Valley Construction for 3rd Ave Project from the 2012C Bond Fund, 32-00-923 to the correct account MFT 17-00-616. Making transfer to clean up paperwork, funds were not used from the 2012C Bond but instead the MFT account. Ald. Mask asked for an update on what is left in each of the accounts for the year. Ald. King motioned, seconded by Ald. VanKampen to approve resolution to move payment of bill to Valley Construction for 3rd Ave Project from the 2012C Bond Fund, 32-00-923 to the correct account MFT 17-00-616. Roll call vote (8 yes).
Approve the purchase of a Vac-Con Model V390/1000 L H A Combination Sewer Cleaner. Ald. King motioned, seconded by Ald. VanKampen to approve the purchase of a Vac-Con Combination Sewer Cleaner. Roll call vote (8 yes).
Approve ordinance to allow financing the purchase of a Vac-Con Model V390/1000 L H A Combination Sewer Cleaner. Do not have financing set up yet, table to next meeting to check with financial institutions on rates. Can place order for machine, cannot pass ordinance until we get details on financing.
Motion to override the Mayor veto of an ordinance to change the number of liquor licenses that may be issued, by amending Chapter 111.07 of the Fulton Code of Ordinances passed by the City Council on January 28, 2019. Ald. VanKampen asked why this has happened. Attorney Shirk explained the Mayor has the right to veto by the following meeting and the City Council has a right to overturn the veto the meeting following the veto. It will take a 2/3 vote to overturn the veto (6/8). Ald. Nederhoff believes the council should grant the license because our city is losing money across the river, specifically the casino. Ald. Nederhoff believes in free markets and competition, only the best will survive and stay open. We are leaving money on the table as a city by not allowing others to obtain a liquor license. We can not 100% attribute gaming dens to crime. Ald. Banker was not present at the last meeting, who is receiving this one liquor license if granted? Only 1 license would be granted, no person has been selected. Ald. Mask motioned, seconded by Ald. VanKampen to override the Mayor’s veto of an ordinance to change the number of liquor licenses that may be issued passed by the City Council on January 28, 2019. Roll call vote (3 yes, 5 no). Yes- Nederhoff, VanKampen and Mask No- Banker, Field, Crosthwaite, King and VanZuiden
Ald. King motioned, seconded by Ald. Crosthwaite to adjourn to the Committee of the Whole. Roll call vote (8 yes). The council entered the Committee of the Whole at 5:55 PM.
With no further discussion Ald. King motioned, seconded by Ald. Field to adjourn. With voice agreement the council adjourned at 6:47 PM.
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