MINUTES

LAGRANGE CITY COUNCIL

JANUARY 4, 2010

CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT           Elsie Carter, Mayor, Stephanie Cooper, City Clerk and Graham Whatley, City Attorney

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Nay, Jean Knight, Melanie Woosley, Debbie Pollard, and Joe Davenport.  Jason Taylor, Linda Hall and Tom Goldsmith were absent.

Mayor Carter called the meeting at 6:36 p.m.  Mayor Carter led Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 7, 2009 MEETING   Councilman Nay made motion to approve minutes for December 7, 2009 meeting, seconded by Councilwoman Woosley.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 5 to 0.   

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1-2010 - AN ORDINANCE OF REFINANCING GOLF COURSE BONDS   No first reading of Ordinance 1-2010.  Need more information.

DISCOVER DOWNTOWN LAGRANGE REPORT     Barbara Edds gave a report on past and future events.

REAPPOINTMENT OF DONNA SCHWEDLER TO HISTORIC DISTRICT  Councilwoman Pollard made motion to reappoint Donna Schwedler to Historic District, seconded by Councilwoman Knight.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 5 to 0.

REAPPOINTMENT OF TOM CLEMONS TO HISTORIC DISTRICT  Councilman Davenport made motion to reappoint Tom Clemons to Historic District, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 5 to 0.

REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD MORRIS TO PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION    Councilwoman Pollard made motion to reappoint Richard Morris to Planning & Development Commission for a two year term, seconded by Councilman Nay.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 5 to 0.

PUBLIC COMMENT     No comment

SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE 7-2009 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGRANGE AMENDING CHAPTER 92 OF THE LAGRANGE CODE OF ORDINANCES REFERRING TO NUISANCES    No public hearing.  Councilwoman Pollard made motion to approve Ordinance 7-2009, seconded by Councilman Nay.  Mayor Carter does a roll call vote:  Davenport-yes, Nay-yes, Knight-yes, Woosley-yes and Pollard-yes.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 5 to 0.

SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE 8-2009 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE LAGRANGE UTILITIES COMMISSION WANTS TO PRESENT A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO INCREASE CURRENT WATER RATES    Councilman Nay made motion to go into public hearing, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 5 to 0.  Bill Lammlein questioned how much is the increase.  John Black, 108 North 5th Street, does not support increase.  Councilwoman Pollard made motion to go out of public hearing, seconded by Councilwoman Knight.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 5 to 0.  Mayor Carter calls for the question: Pollard-no, Woosley-yes, Knight-no, Nay-yes and Davenport-yes.  The motion in favor of passed, 3 to 2.

NEW BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS     Mayor Carter updated Council on CSX.  Councilwoman Woosley questioned expenses on skateboards and t-shirts. 

ADJOURN   Mayor Carter adjourned meeting at 7:08 p.m.

                                                                        ELSIE B. CARTER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

STEPHANIE COOPER, CITY CLERK