05 - COUNCIL MINUTES FROM 05/23/2016 MEETING

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Regular Council Meeting May 23, 2016 Page 5 part of town was the worst area and had issues for many years and places like Old Jefferson ditches needed to be cleaned out right away and he would be looking at that area the following day. He said they needed to do this work right in that they needed to work entire areas at one time for the most part. Mr. Godwin said they would be using city crews and had discussed using probationers and possibly prisoners from Bonham. He explained that the street department would begin cleaning road ditches from 6th to 12th Streets S.E. from Jackson Street to New Jefferson Road; the parks department would begin clearing drainage ditches in the 1000 block of Jackson Street and north to 8th Street S.E. to Washington Street, and from Washington Street to 5th and Austin Streets; the CIP crew would begin creek rehabilitation at the trail bridge from the Sports Complex and north to Clarksville Buttermilk Branch and west from the Sports Complex to Big Sandy Creek and back to 12th Street S.E.; and the City crews would then work their way to the northwest section of the City. Public Works Director Jerry McDaniel added that they were getting pricing from three contractors to assist with this work. Mr. Godwin said they would contract with an engineer as quick as they could. Mayor Hashmi wanted to know if Paradise Estates was going to be included and Mr. Godwin answered in the affirmative. Mayor Hashmi said he understood priority, but felt that citizens who had taken time and come before Council with their concerns, should be addressed right away. Council Member Drake wanted to know if the citizens who were cleaning up and placing debris by the curbside were going to be charged an additional fee. Mr. McDaniel said they would not be charged an additional fee. Council Member Drake expressed concern about the fallen fencing surrounding concrete in the ditches, in that kids could get hurt. Mr. Godwin said that was included in the process. Council Member Drake also said the public needed to know how the City was going to go about the process and the timeline. Citizen Carol Hufnagel wanted to know how they were going to remove gravel from the pipes. Mr. McDaniel said they were using a machine to suck the gravel out of the pipes. Mayor Hashmi confirmed with Mr. Godwin that City staff had a plan and it would be publicized. He also confirmed with Mr. Godwin these issues were a priority. 16. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. No events were referenced. 17. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Frierson and was seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. A.J. HASHMI, M.D., MAYOR JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK