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Long regular Columbia City Council meeting March 7, 2004
Appointments a major part of March regular meeting Many of the players are the same, but a number of positions have in city government were changed at the regular March meeting of the Columbia City Council. The biggest appointment was that of June Parson to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mayor Pro Tem and senior Councilperson Louise Hutchison, and the elevation of Councilperson Larry Marshall to Mayor Pro Tem. "I feel very honored," June Parson said, following her appointment to feel the vacancy left by the death of Senior Councilperson and Mayor Pro-tem Louise Hutchison. "Louise served the Council well, and she left some pretty big shoes to fill. I won't try to fill them, but I will do my best," Mayor Pat Bell recommended the Columbia businesswoman and civic leader to the council. On a motion by Councilperson Larry Marshall,, now senior on the Council, seconded by Councilperson Charles Grissom, Mrs. Parson was unanimously approve, with Mr. Marshall and Mr. Grimsley being joined by Counciperson Joe Moore, Craig Dean, and Edwin Taylor. Mayor Bell recommended that Larry Marshall, as senior councilperson, be appointed Mayor Pro-Tem, and this time, with Mrs Parson voting, the board approved the recommendation by a voice vote of 6-0. Charles Grimsley moved for the approval, with Edwin Taylor seconding. June Parson was recommended by Mayor Bell to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Hutchison on the City Cemetery Board. On a motion by Charles Grimsley, seconded by Larry Marshall, the council unanimously approved the action. Mr. Bell recommended Brad Conover to sit on the Ethics Board, to replace Remus Howard, who asked not to be re-appointed, and this recommendation was also approved unanimously. Stacey Bailey appeared before the board on behalf of Renaissance Columbia and requested approval of Mayor Pat Bell to fill the vacancy left by the death of Louise Hutchison and Benton Fudge to replace Jane Sapp, who is resigning, on the board of Renaissance Columbia. Both requests were unanimously approved by a voice vote. The Mayor recommended Tucker Yarberry to replace June Parson on the Planning and Zoning commission, and this was approved unanimously. The Mayor informed the Council of his decision to name a panel consisting of City Utilities Commissioner Jim Wiliams, City Clerk Carolyn Edwards, and himself to study the qualifications of the six engineering firms who have applied to serve the city as consultants on engineering matters. The six are Cantech, A & H. DDS Engineering, Howard K. Bell, Kenviron, and Monarch Engineering. Pride Clean-Up Weeks set for April 9-23rd Mayor Bell announced that April 9-23, 2005, will be Pride Clean-up Weeks in Columbia, and named Carolyn Edwards and Rhonda Loy to head the effort. "The County has been participating," he said, "and I think it is time we do, too." He added, "It's good timing. If we get new sidewalks in before summer, and if we do a clean-up, our town will look pretty good." "We've already torn down an old pool room and a house on Tutt Street," he said. He said that Columbia will be able to apply for future grants after doing one Pride Clean-up on its own. He noted that he hoped the more able would help those less able; or, as he described it, "Those who are too poor to paint, and too proud to whitewash." He also said that he and Chief of Police Mark Harris have been talking about cracking down on littering and nuisances. Columbia employees will be able to trade sick leave for retirement The Council voted 6-0, on a motion by Edwin Taylor, seconded by Craig Dean, to adopt a sick leave program similar to one most other municipalities have. The plan will allow workers to trade in accumulated sick leave to the retirement fund. Mayor Bell recommended the move, saying that it will be good for the City and for the employees too. The vote, on a measure effective April 1, 2005, will encourage workers not to take sick leave so readily. Instead, the sick days will be converted to retirement credits. It can mean that workers can use the retirement credits to retire earlier than they have before the adoption of the plan. Ordinance readings routinely read, approved where vote needed Readings of ordinances were read by City Attorney Marshall Loy and approved by a 5-0 vote where necessary. Mrs. Parson, who was on the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to her appointment, noted on each voice vote relative to P&Z action, said, "Let the record state that I abstained from voting on this issue because I was a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission which recommended these changes." The readings include::
Councilperson Charles Grimsley moved, and Councilperson Larry Marshall seconded, the erection of signs on Carrie Bolin Drive to warn motorists of speed ramps (similar to speed bumps) on Carrie Bolin Drive. The voice vote was 6-0. Stop sign due for Appleby Drive behind Nazarene Church The Council approved a motion by Council Person Edwin Taylor, seconded by Charles Grimsley, to erect a stop sign at the entry to Appleby Drive from the Nazarene Church parking lot. The voice vote was unanimous. The sign is needed, Mr. Taylor said, to help change the habits of drivers leaving the church parking lot prior to the building of the juvenile prison. Mayor announces that new city limits signs up - sans population Mayor Bell announced that the State had furnished new city limits signs, which have been erected at major access points to Columbia. The State provided the signs. The signs are ordinary highway department green with reflective letters. They do not note the population. The Mayor said that he was told the State no longer puts populations on the signs. Bill Corbin requests blacktopping for Adair County Rescue Squad Drive Bill Corbin, speaking for the Adair County Rescue Squad, requested that the City blacktop the portion of the Rescue Squad building which is in the city. City Attorney Marshall Loy noted that the street would have to be deeded to the city, and Mr. Corbin was told that city regulations require blacktopping of streets prior to acceptance into the city system. The council is to study the request and see if an exception for the Rescue Squad can be made. Mr. Corbin told the Council that he would go back to the squad to make sure they would, as he believed they would be, willing to deed the street to the City. Bids for new sidewalks read; to be studied for later vote Bids were opened for the building of new sidewalks and read by Larry Marshall. Mayor Bell noted that these sidewalks are not the ones torn up by the utilities construction. Columbia Utilities Director Jim Williams told the Council that rebuilding of the latter sidewalks is already underway.The bids were as follows:
Lonnie Grant wins bid for surplus 1971 dump truck Bids for the the surplus 1971 city dump truck were opened. The six bids were:
Joe Moore tradition Joe Moore continues tradition As is tradition, Council Person Joe Moore moved adjournment of the meeting, following a nod from Mayor Bell. The motion requires no second. The meeting started promptly at 6:00 p.m., and Mr. Moore's motion to adjourn came at 7:03 p.m. This story was posted on 2005-03-08 06:57:15
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