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City of Fulton City Council met March 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to order the Council meeting for the City of Fulton.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Appointments –

5. Recognition of Volunteers -

6. Communication from Visitors (Any communication that is NOT on the agenda for consideration)

7. Presentations –

8. Consent Agenda (All items in the consent agenda will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed upon request by the Mayor or any Aldermen and considered individually after all other items of business on the consent agenda.)

Approve Regular Meeting Minutes from March 11, 2024 (pages 4-10)

Approve the Treasurer’s Report (pages 11-18)

9. Business

Motion to Approve

Motion to approve the recommendation from the Personnel Committee to end the search for the City Administrator and continue as is until Tammy Garibay’s departure and the review of our options.

Motion to Approve

Motion to approve Street Sweeper after explanation from Eric Sikkema, Public Works Director. Bid is enclosed. (page 19)

Motion to Approve

Motion to approve the acceptance of all three bids, for the construction of the new Council Chambers. They were on time and followed the required specifications. The recommendation from Public Works Director, Eric Sikkema, is to award the bid to Ryan Eissens Construction, Inc. (pages 20-25)

Motion to Approve

Motion to amend Ordinance Section 155.105 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fulton Captioned “Permitted Uses” as same Pertain to the Business District, as recommended per the Zoning Board of Appeals on March 21, 2024. (pages 26-34)

Committee of the Whole – Discussion

Discussion - Information regarding status of the new construction at City Hall.

Discussion on the City of Fulton’s Business Registration vs. a Business License.

Discussion on adopting International Property & Building Maintenance Code.

Discussion on a Code Officer with the adoption of the above code. (see enclosed handout)

“Emergency Plan” discussion. Does everyone understand the Chief’s directions to becoming NIMS certified?

Committee Reports

Finance – (page 35)

Personnel – (page 36)

C. Economic Development – None

D. Parks & Rec – None

E. Public Safety – None

F. Marina – None

G. Tourism – None

H. Zoning – (page 37)

Reminders for the future: Code Officer, Tourism Director, Sidewalks & Streets, Upgrade City’s Water Billing Software, NIMS, Grant Writer

2. Mayor’s Report –

3. Aldermen Report – None. Nothing provided to the Clerk at time of agenda. (All Alderpersons reports need to be in writing.)

4. Chief of Police Report – None

5. Public Works Director Report – (page 38)

6. Historical Society Report – None

7. Business Manager’s Report – (pages 39-41 includes picture of new Gazebo for Heritage Canyon)

Motion to enter into Closed Session for discussion of personnel, litigation and sale of property.

8. Motion to Adjourn

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