MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

Thursday, June 15, 2006

 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Helper Auditorium

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE                                                       City Staff

       Mayor Mike R. Dalpiaz

                                                                            City Recorder  Jona Skerl

         Council Members:                                      Attorney Gene Strate

           Kirk Mascaro                                            Chief George Zamantakis

           Robert Farrell                                           Public Works Orlando Ochoa

           Chuck Buchanan

           John Jones

           Dean Armstrong

          

                                                                    

Citizen: Debbie Jones, Ronald Mutz,

 

The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor

 Dalpaiz at 6:05 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 1, 2006.      

 

Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the minutes of June 1, 2006. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.   

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2006-10 BUDGET FOR 2006-2007 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2006-11 AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR 2005-2006.

Council Member Mascaro moved that the Public Hearing be held to receive comments on the Budget 2006-2007 and Budget Revision for 2005-2006. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. Mayor Dalpiaz opened the Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m. There being no comments Council Member Buchanan moved the Public Hearing be closed and that Resolution 2006-10 and 2006-11 be approved with certified tax rate to be determined by county. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Buchanan, Farrell, Mascaro, Armstrong and Jones in favor with no one in opposition Resolution 2006-10 and 2006-11 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.  Public Hearing closed at 6:12 p.m.

 

Council Members Jones and Armstrong questioned the revenues and budget in the water department.    City Recorder Skerl explained the higher revenues was put in as per the council recommendation to balance the budget.  City Recorder Skerl told the council that the current budget would change once the certified tax rate was sent by the county and this needed to be approved with the budget at this time.   

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON LOCAL CONSENT AND BEER LICENSE FOR HELPER ARTS FESTIVAL.

 

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the beer license and local consent for the Helper Arts Festival on the condition that Melanie Steele puts her name on the beer license. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.    

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL SWIMMING POOL PROJECT AND PROJECT MANAGER.

 

Council Member Armstrong told the council that the Special Service District recommended the hiring of a project manager that would look out for the cities interest.   The Special Service District may help finance the project manager if needed. 

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to advertise for a Helper City project manager. Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

   

Council Member Jones moved to appoint Council Member Armstrong interim for the pool project with authority to make decisions up to $10,000. Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. Buchanan, Farrell, Mascaro and Jones all voting yes with Armstrong abstaining.

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON THE HIRING OF TAMI SACCOMANO FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

 

Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the hiring of Tami Saccomano Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON CLASS ACTION AGAINST POLICE VEST COMPANY.

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve class action lawsuit against Point Blank for faulty police vest. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:        

                             

There being no further business Council Member Armstrong moved to adjourn the meeting.  Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion.  Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present to adjourn the meeting.

 

I here by certify that the foregoing represents a true, accurate and complete record of the Helper City Council meeting held on Thursday, June 15, 2006.

 

 

________________________________        ___________________________

Mike R. Dalpiaz                                               Jona M. Skerl

Mayor                                                              City Recorder

 

 

Approved on July 6, 2006