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Regular Council Meeting <br />March 11, 2013 <br />Page 2 <br />Hashmi said Matthew recruited a team that collected over 19,000 items, and had distributed <br />items to 1,264 needy families. On behalf of Congressman Hall, Mayor Hashmi presented to <br />Matthew a flag that had flown over the United States CapitoL Mayor Hashmi also presented <br />Matthew Draeger with a key to the City and a personal contribution to Operation Second <br />Chance. <br />a. Citizen's forum. <br />Mayor Hashmi asked those wishing to speak with regard to item 23, to please wait until <br />they reached that item on the Agenda. <br />Consent A�enda <br />Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the <br />Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Wright asked for discussion on item 9, and <br />wanted know how sidewalks became a higher priority over Pat Mayse and the water treatment <br />plant. City Manager John Godwin explained during the budget process, Doug Harris requested <br />approximately $800,000 worth of capital improvements that included Pat Mayse, the water <br />treatment plant, SCADA improvements, and lift station improvements. Mr. Godwin said the <br />sidewalks were included in the year zero projects and the other projects could be moved up if <br />needed to be. Mayor Hashmi asked for discussion on item 8. Mayor Hashmi inquired why the <br />policy suggested five months of reserves, as he and Gene Anderson had discussed four months. <br />Mr. Anderson said having the policy and having five months of reserves, helps the City's bond <br />rating resulting in a lower interest rate when borrowing money. City Council discussed the <br />duration of replenishing cash reserves if the fund dropped below the minimum requirement <br />amount. It was a consensus that the duration to replenish cash reserves would be eighteen <br />months. <br />Subject to changing the cash reserves policy to replenish cash reserves within eighteen <br />months should the fund drop below the minimum requirement, a Motion to approve the Consent <br />Agenda was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Frierson. <br />Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting on February 25, 2013 <br />6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: <br />a. Planning and Zoning Commission (1-7-2013) <br />b. Building and Standards Commission (1-22-2013) <br />c. Historic Preservation Commission (2-13-2013) <br />d. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (1-16-2013) <br />e. Main Street Advisory Board (1-15-2013) <br />f. Paris Visitors and Convention Council (11-28-2012) <br />g. Airport Advisory Board (1-17-2013) , <br />3 <br />