Lorimor City Council Meeting
Special Session
May 29, 2007 7:00 P.M.
The Lorimor City Council met in special session, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker. Absent: Wright
Seales reported that the assistant fire chief had called to say that the chief and he would not be in attendance as they had not found a suitable replacement for the grass fire vehicle.
The Mayor announced that the public hearing to receive comments on the proposed amendment to the fiscal year 2006-2007 budget would be opened at 7:03 P.M.
Seales reported that she had received no oral or written comments on the budget amendment. There was no one present in the audience to address the budget amendment. The Mayor asked for a motion to close the public hearing. Orwan moved with a second from Davis to close the hearing. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried. The hearing was closed at 7:04 P.M.
Davis then moved to approve the Resolution Approving the Amendment to the FY 2006-2007 Budget. Second from Schmidt. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Seales presented a list of delinquent sewer and garbage utility accounts for certification to the County Auditor as a lien against the property. Schmidt moved with a second from Orwan to approve Resolution Certifying to the County Auditor of Union County, Iowa, for the Collection as Property Taxes, Certain Delinquent Sewer and Garbage Utility Bills and Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute the Proper Documentation Necessary. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Sue Bates addressed the Council with a request to appeal the action taken to demolish the buildings at 502-504 Main Street. She presented a proposal to the Council that included the purchase of the buildings, search for grant funding for rehabilitation, proposed business, and action if her plan fell through. She stated that, at this time, she had trouble finding grants to help with the financing. She felt that the buildings could be secured and rehabbed in time. After listening to her proposal and offering some other alternatives to her for business locations, a motion was made by Orwan with a second from Davis to deny Bates’ request to delay the demolition. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried. One concern of the council was that, if Bates’ plan did fail and it was necessary to bring the building down, the deadline of October 1st for use of the landfill would be lost.
The report from August Enterprises on the location of asbestos within the buildings to be demolished was received. Although the amount of asbestos was minimal, it is still necessary to remove it before demolition can begin. August Enterprises offered a quote of $1999.00 to remove the asbestos. Davis moved with a second from Schmidt to accept the quote of $1999.00 from August Enterprises for asbestos removal. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
The Mayor announced that the Council would enter into Executive Session according to Iowa Code 21.5(3), to discuss strategy in mattes that are presently in or will likely be in litigation. The Executive Session began at 7:40 P.M and ended at 7:48 P.M.
The regular meeting resumed, at which time Orwan offered a motion with a second from Davis to authorize the City Attorney to proceed without negotiations in City of Lorimor vs. J McCall Ltd. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
Kent Forbes, Mayor
Attest: _____________________________
Mary Seales, City Clerk
