MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING    

 

Thursday, August 18, 2005

 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Helper Auditorium

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE                                                       City Staff

       Mayor Joseph S. Bonacci

                                                                            Deputy Recorder Wayne Dimick

         Council Members:                                      City Attorney Gene Strate

           Kirk Mascaro (Absent Excused)               Chief George Zamantakis

           Robert Farrell                                            

          Tony Gonzales

          Robert Welch

          Chuck Buchanan(Absent Excused)

                                                                    

Citizen: Stacey Armstrong, John and Debbie Jones, Erica Kardelis, SueAnn Martell, Darrin Teply, Jason Llewelyn, Sharon Hrienson, Paula Seely Hatch, Jeremy Lamph, P.J. Jensen, Linda Murdock, Les Bowen.

 

The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor Bonacci at 6:00 p.m.   

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bonacci.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS: As there was no one present who wished to discuss

any non-agenda items with the council, the meeting proceeded as outlined.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 21, July 21and 28, 2005

 

Council Member Welch moved to approve June 21and July 21, 28, 2005 minutes with corrections to July 21 minutes. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL ON APPLICATION TO COMMUNITY IMPACT BOARD FOR GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR POLICE CARS.

 

 

Council Member Welch moved that the Public Hearing be held to receive comments on the application to the Community Impact Board in the amount of $45,000 . Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. Mayor Bonacci opened the Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m. There being no comments Council Member Welch moved the Public Hearing be closed and the application to be approved. Public Hearing closed at 6:11 P.M.

  

 

P.J. JENSEN ON MUSEUM PROJECT.

 

Mr. Jensen gave an updated report on the museum project and also informed the

council that he was now working for E.I.S. full time. Mr. Jensen asked if he could

continue to work on the project. The council felt that this would be a conflict of

interest. This matter was tabled and will be put back on the agenda at a later date.

 

 

 

  

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON AWNING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING $1,550.

 

Council Member Welch moved to approve the $1,550 for the awning at the Public Safety Building. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.  

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL PURCHASE FOR TASERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1610 FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT.

 

Council Member Welch moved to approve the $1610 for Tasers for the Police

Department. Council Member Farrell seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.  

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON SWIMMING POOL PROJECT MANAGER, BOND ATTORNEY AND ARCHITECT.

 

Council Member Farrell moved to approve to advertise for a Bond Attorney and Project Manger only. Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.  

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE 2005-5 AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICES AND PRODUCERS ON CELL PHONE USE.

 

Council Member Welch moved to approve Ordinance 2005-5 amending the personnel polices and producers on cell phone use. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion.  The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members  Farrell, Gonzales and Welch in favor with no one in opposition Ordinance 2005-5 passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON EMPLOYEE RAISE.

 

Mayor Bonacci asked all councilmen to look at their budgets and see if there was

a way they could cut back about 10% so the city could give all full time

employees a 5% raise.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON THE PURCHASE OF LOWER FISH CREEK SPRINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.

 

After a lengthy discussion it was decided by council to roll this matter over to the next meeting.  

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:        

                                  

There being no further business Council Member Welch moved to adjourn the meeting.  Council Member Gonzales 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, August 18, 2005.

 

 

________________________________        ___________________________

Joseph S. Bonacci                                          Wayne Dimick

Mayor                                                              Deputy Recorder

 

 

Approved on September 15, 2005