MINUTES OF THE
Council Chambers
Helper Auditorium
19 South
Helper,
ATTENDANCE City Staff
Mayor Joseph S. Bonacci
City Recorder Jona M. Skerl
Council Members: City Attorney Gene Strate
Kirk Mascaro (Absent Excused) Chief George Zamantakis
Robert Farrell
Tony Gonzales
Robert Welch
Chuck Buchanan
Citizen: Guy Seidel, Dean and Stacey Armstrong, John and Debbie Jones, Erica Kardelis, William Vansoelen, James T. Madrigal, Joseph Chimeno, Mike Dalpiaz, Ken and Audrey Kirkwood.
The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to
order by Mayor Bonacci at
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bonacci.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Guy Seidel questioned why he had to purchase a second business license for an existing business at the same address.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
Council Member Welch moved to approve
JOSEPH CHIMENO ON
SECURITY DEPOSITS
Mr. Chimeno addressed the council on the issue of having to have a security deposit for each home he owns. Mr. Chimeno had purchased the home next to his and is going to use it as part of his currant home. Mr. Chimeno is not going to connect the two homes with anything but a walk way. Council felt that if Mr. Chimeno wanted to use one meter for both homes he would not have to pay two deposits. Mr. Chimeno asked the council that they change the ordinance for those people that have more than one home to the wave the deposit if they have a good paying record.
Council Member Welch moved to leave the ordinance as it is.
Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision
by council present.
KENNY
Mr. Kirkwood asked the council if they would object to him trying to get some cross country racing going that will start in Helper and end in the county. Mr. Kirkwood told the council that before he continued with the project he wanted to know if the council had any objections. All council members had not objections.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR BATHROOMS.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON BUSINESS LICENSE FOR EMIL A. SUNTER.
Council Member Welch moved approve the handy-man license
for Emil A, Sunter. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion, motion
carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON SWIMMING POOL PROJECT, LOCATION, DESIGN, BID PACKAGE FOR ARCHITECT
AND CONSTRUCTION ETC.
Dean Armstrong gave a RFP for the swimming pool and a suggestion on an advertisement for and architect and engineer.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve advertising for
architect and engineer. Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion
carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
Mayor Bonacci asked the council if the pool would be located
at the old tennis courts next to the old pool in the
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve getting a bid on
demolition from start to finish and get a survey and title report for the property.
Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision
by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2005-7
ESTABLISHING POLLING
PLACES.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve Resolution
2005-7 establishing polling places. Council Member Welch seconded the
motion. The Council roll call vote is as
follows: Council Members Buchanan, Farrell, Gonzales and Welch in favor with no
one in opposition Ordinance 2005-7 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2005-8 APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve Resolution
2005-8 establishing polling places. Council Member Welch seconded the
motion. The Council roll call vote is as
follows: Council Members Buchanan, Farrell, Gonzales and Welch in favor with no
one in opposition Ordinance 2005-8 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL
ON THE PURCHASE OF LOWER FISH CREEK SPRINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.
Council Member Gonzales moved to approve the purchase of
Lower Fish Creek Springs pending that all the paperwork is in order. Council
Member Welch seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council
present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON LOCAL CONSENT AND
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the local
consent and beer license for St. Anthony’s Carnival. Council Member Gonzales
seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council
present.
DISCUSSION AND OR
APPROVAL ON HIRING OF TERRY WANDELL FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the hiring of
Terry Wandell for the Water Department. Council Member Gonzales seconded the
motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON
PERSONNEL RETIREMENT ISSUE.
Council Member Gonzales moved to close the regular
session and open a executive session. Council Member Welch seconded the motion,
motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
Council Member Gonzales moved to close the executive
session and resume the regular meeting. Council Member Welch seconded the
motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
Council Member Gonzales moved to pay retirement for
Robert Limone for the time he had worked full time for the city. Council Member
Welch seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council
present.
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
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Joseph
Mayor City Recorder
Approved on