02 City Council Min 07-12-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Regular City Council Meeting July 12„ 2004 Page 24 Councilman Wilson said the City of Paris has had a flat growth. He cited only 600 new water meters for ten (10) years, some of which were for sprinkler systems, and only 150 new electrical meter connections. He said the biggest growth in the budget has been in personnel. Councilman Wilson continued that he felt confident that the citizens would do the right thing if they were given an opportunity to vote on indebtedness. There was an extensive discussion of the bond indebtedness and what could and could not be used to pay down the bond debt. On a question from the Council, Finance Director Anderson said the bond indebtedness included $975,000 for expansion of the library, $750,000 for renovation of City Hall, and $5,630,000 for the new Police facility. He indicated the Water and Sewer Bonds were tax supported debt.. It was agreed that agenda items eleven (11) and twelve (12) would be carried forward to the next Council meeting, which were discussion and consideration of possible direction to City Staff for the proposed 2004-05 budget and consideration of additional dates for special budget meetings. On agenda item Fifteen (15), Councilman Bell reminded the Council of the Dinner for Lt Governor Bill Ratliff. On the discussion and possible direction to staff on the agenda process, the Council decided by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays to do away with the computers. They cited time constraints and problems with LaserFiche as part of the reason. Councilman Bell made that motion and Councilman Guest seconded it. City Attorney Schenk presented the following items for referrals to the Planning an Zoning Commmission at their next meeting and then to brought back to the Council at the August Sth meeting: part of Lot 12, City Block 52, change in zoning to include a Historic Overlay District, being number 714 Graham St., Lot 5, City Block 163, being 623 6th Street SE, to include a