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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 17, 2006 C/C Minutes Meridian City Council January 17, 2006 Page 20136 our city for young people, good things that young people in our city are doing. We ask, God, that you would bless the work of their hands. And now, Lord, as we turn to the issues that are at hand, we pray that you would center us in your presence, that you would allow us to be -- to be better than we could be tonight without you. We ask it in Jesus' name, amen. De Weerd: Thank you, Bud. I would like to take this as an opportunity - I always like to be able to tell a captive audience about some of the great things going on in our community. We do have a presentation next week. We have fliers out on the back table about meth -- meth. It's Meth and Families in Meridian. This is a very serious topic in our society and we want to inform our public and our citizens not only as to what kind of problem we have in our community and our valley and in our state, but also what we are doing as a city to find solutions, to be part of an overall big picture and making sure that this is not something that gets out of control, because the victim's are our children, our families, and our work force. And $0 it has a serious impact and I would encourage you to bring your kids to attend with them and to see how maybe you can be a part of the solution to make a strong statement that this is not going to be tolerated in our community and make a strong stand. So, we would invite you next Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. We will start at 6:30 with information booths and so we would enjoy you joining us for that presentation. It's at the middle school. Item 4: Adoption of the Agenda: De Weerd: Item No.4 is adoption of the agenda. Bird: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Bird. Bird: In the consent item -- Consent Agenda, Item L has been asked to be tabled to January 24th, 2006. On the regular agenda, Item 10 will be an ordinance and it's number is 06-1211. And also No. 11 on the regular agenda has been asked to be tabled to January 24th, '06. And with that I move that we approve the revised agenda. Rountree: Second. De Weerd: Thank you. I have a motion to approve adoption of the agenda as changed. Any discussion? Mr. Berg - ch, I'm sorry. All those in favor say aye. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. Item 5: Consent Agenda: A. B. Approve Minutes of November 1,2005 City Council Regular Meeting: Approve Minutes of November 15, 2005 City Council Special Workshop I Meeting: Meridian City Council January 17, 2006 Page 34 of 36 Item 11. Ordinance No. Amending Title 6, Chapter 2, of the Meridian City Code Regarding Definitions of Vicious DoGs; Voluntary Disposal of Dogs; Dogs Attacking Persons or Other Domestic Animals; and Owning or Keeping of Vicious Dogs; Providing for Review of the Decision that Declares a Dog to be Vicious: De Weerd: Well, I added do it, so - it takes a village. Okay. Item No. 10 is ordinance 06-1211. Mr. Berg, if you will, please, read this ordinance by title only. Berg: Thank you, Mayor, Members of the Council. And, Councilman Rountree, nice to have you back. Rountree: I'm back, Will. Berg: Ordinance 06-1211, an ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 2, of the Meridian City Code regarding definition of vicious dogs, voluntary disposal of dogs, dogs attacking persons or other domestic animals, and owning or keeping vicious dogs, providing for the review of decision that declares a dog to be vicious, providing a savings clause, and providing for a summary and providing for a waiver of the reading rules, and providing an effective date. De Weerd: Thank you, Mr. Berg. You have heard this ordinance read by title only. Is there anyone who would like to hear it read in its entirety? And thank God for Frank. He's a very friendly member out there. Okay. Council? Bird: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Bird. Bird: I move we approve Ordinance 06-1211 with suspension of rules. Rountree: Second. De Weerd: Okay. There is a motion to approve Item 10. If there is no further discussion, Mr. Berg, will you call roll. Roll-Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Wardle, yea; Borton, yea. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. Item 12: Ordinance No. : AZ 05-017 Request for Annexation and Zoning of 137.96 acres from RUT to R-8 zone for Messina M adows u divisi n by Tuscany Development, Inc. - on South Eagle Road between East Victory Road and East Amity Road: Meridian City Còuncil January 17, 2006 Page 35 of 36 De Weere!: Thank you. Item 11 has been requested to continue. Do I need a motion, Mr. Baird? Baird: Madam Mayor, that was dispensed with at the beginning of the meeting when you set the agenda, so -~ De Weerd: Thank you. Baird: -- it will come back. Item 13: City Council President Liaison Assignments: De Weerd: Thank you. Item 12. Mr. Wardle. Wardle: Thank you, Madam Mayor. It's that time of year that we bring on new Council members and I get to reassign liaison duties to the departments. 50, I will begin with Councilman Rountree, who will retain liaison duties with the Public Works Department. Rountree: Sorry, Len. De Weerd: Lucky you. Wardle: Much to the chagrin of the department. I'm just kidding. Who has done a great job and has, in my opinion, found a way to work with a very busy department and his busy schedule, so I think it's a process that works and I appreciate that. Rountree: Thanks for e-mail. Wardle: Councilman Bird will retain the liaison position with the fire department, in addition to his duties with the city clerk and the finance department and all of those departments have seen a number of activities come forward and, certainly, he's had a great year and will continue to this year. Councilman Borton will - has expressed an interest in working with the parks department and certainly feels that's a good opportunity for him. In addition, I'd like to utilize his skills - his many many skills in the legal department and also assign him the human resources and legal department to be the liaison. De Weerd: What position are you running for right now? Wardle: I'm just clearing up the minutes, Madam Mayor. And IT, which I know is an area which Mr. Borton may be able to learn a little bit, is also on there. I will retain Planning and Zoning, the police department, and, as always, the Mayor's office. I don't believe I have left any out. De Weare!: You have the challenging one. I was talking about the Mayor's office. You can read into it anything you want, Anna. Feeling guilty?