City Council Takes No Action on Lawsuits
The Grove City Council met in Executive Session for nearly an hour Tuesday night concerning two lawsuits filed against the city, but returned "taking no action."
The pending litigation involves suits by Gary Metcalf, who was fired as Emergency Services Director for the city, and Earl Shero, who has filed several lawsuits against the city.
Shero had offered to settle one lawsuit for $5,000 in attorney's fees but one councilman said the city would reject that offer and let the court case play out.
Tuesday's council meeting lasted nearly two hours and had a standing room only crowd.
The councilors voted to approve Planning & Zoning requests to re-zone Block 17, lots 1-3 of the Rogers Addition, and Block 1, lots 1-4 of the Rogers Jones addition, from R-1 to R-02 for Brad and Sandy Busch. They also approved re-zoning for lots 11, 10 and all of lot 9 of the Teel Addition from R-1 to C-3 for Walgreens, at 13th street and Main. Emergency clauses for both re-zonings were also approved.
Some discussion occurred on the possible widening of Main Street but City Manager Bill Galletly reported that this project was probably 14 years away.
Council amended Ordinance #507 pertaining to Sale of Surplus or Obsolete Supplies, Material and Equipment, so that police vehicles could be sold for $1.00 to the town of Kansas, OK., which had been voted on at the last council meeting. They also approved sale of a 1994 Chevrolet pick-up with 4-wheel drive to the town of Disney to use below the Pensacola Dam in rescue efforts. First Class Collision in Grove is donating a complete paint job on the vehicle as well.
Councilman Larry Parham expressed his concern about selling vehicles for $1.00 when the possibility existed of getting more for them, money which could be used by the city.
He voted not to approve sale of two police vehicles for $1.00 each to the Town of Kansas, Ok. but voted Yes on the sale of the four-wheel drive truck to Disney.
An amendment to Section 2-501 of the City Code of Ordinances providing for a Department of Law was tabled.
Council also voted to purchase two new welding machines at a cost of $7,359.17; approved an agreement for Streetscape Design and Construction Phase Services between LandPlan Consultants and the City of Grove; and approved $6,800 for engineering fees with Rose & McCrary for reconstruction work on the alley between Main and Grand behind the Grove Sun Daily.
The transfer of ownership of GMSA properties to the City of Grove was tabled until GMSA takes action on the matter.
Council also discussed loan applications for the purchase of property located on the West side of the Grove Airport consisting of about 59 acres and agreed to meet at a special session at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 with the Airport Trust Authority to approve funding from a local bank. This is a short-term loan of either $100,000 or $215,000 until Federal Grant monies are received, about May 30, 2006, according to the letter sent to local banks by the city manager.
Councilman Gary Bishop reported that he had discussions with PSO regarding tree trimming in Grove and had forwarded homeowner complaints to them. He said PSO reported that homeowners could hire their own tree cutters if they wished and PSO would issue vouchers to homeowners to replace trees taken down. There is still room for improvement on the tree cutting issue, he said.
Councilman Terry Ryan reported that there is a need for prioritization on the Downtown Revitalization Project and more public communication is needed.
Larry Stout, Chairman of the group, expressed concerns that the storm drain at Third & Main will not be replaced in time for LandPlan's work. "We are concerned about the appearance as well as safety for pedestrians" and suggested that the $240,000 cost somehow be funded prior to LandPlan's portion of the project. GMSA does not have the $240,000 currently in its budget.
Stout said Phase I of the project would begin in August and be completed in early December.
The pending litigation involves suits by Gary Metcalf, who was fired as Emergency Services Director for the city, and Earl Shero, who has filed several lawsuits against the city.
Shero had offered to settle one lawsuit for $5,000 in attorney's fees but one councilman said the city would reject that offer and let the court case play out.
Tuesday's council meeting lasted nearly two hours and had a standing room only crowd.
The councilors voted to approve Planning & Zoning requests to re-zone Block 17, lots 1-3 of the Rogers Addition, and Block 1, lots 1-4 of the Rogers Jones addition, from R-1 to R-02 for Brad and Sandy Busch. They also approved re-zoning for lots 11, 10 and all of lot 9 of the Teel Addition from R-1 to C-3 for Walgreens, at 13th street and Main. Emergency clauses for both re-zonings were also approved.
Some discussion occurred on the possible widening of Main Street but City Manager Bill Galletly reported that this project was probably 14 years away.
Council amended Ordinance #507 pertaining to Sale of Surplus or Obsolete Supplies, Material and Equipment, so that police vehicles could be sold for $1.00 to the town of Kansas, OK., which had been voted on at the last council meeting. They also approved sale of a 1994 Chevrolet pick-up with 4-wheel drive to the town of Disney to use below the Pensacola Dam in rescue efforts. First Class Collision in Grove is donating a complete paint job on the vehicle as well.
Councilman Larry Parham expressed his concern about selling vehicles for $1.00 when the possibility existed of getting more for them, money which could be used by the city.
He voted not to approve sale of two police vehicles for $1.00 each to the Town of Kansas, Ok. but voted Yes on the sale of the four-wheel drive truck to Disney.
An amendment to Section 2-501 of the City Code of Ordinances providing for a Department of Law was tabled.
Council also voted to purchase two new welding machines at a cost of $7,359.17; approved an agreement for Streetscape Design and Construction Phase Services between LandPlan Consultants and the City of Grove; and approved $6,800 for engineering fees with Rose & McCrary for reconstruction work on the alley between Main and Grand behind the Grove Sun Daily.
The transfer of ownership of GMSA properties to the City of Grove was tabled until GMSA takes action on the matter.
Council also discussed loan applications for the purchase of property located on the West side of the Grove Airport consisting of about 59 acres and agreed to meet at a special session at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 with the Airport Trust Authority to approve funding from a local bank. This is a short-term loan of either $100,000 or $215,000 until Federal Grant monies are received, about May 30, 2006, according to the letter sent to local banks by the city manager.
Councilman Gary Bishop reported that he had discussions with PSO regarding tree trimming in Grove and had forwarded homeowner complaints to them. He said PSO reported that homeowners could hire their own tree cutters if they wished and PSO would issue vouchers to homeowners to replace trees taken down. There is still room for improvement on the tree cutting issue, he said.
Councilman Terry Ryan reported that there is a need for prioritization on the Downtown Revitalization Project and more public communication is needed.
Larry Stout, Chairman of the group, expressed concerns that the storm drain at Third & Main will not be replaced in time for LandPlan's work. "We are concerned about the appearance as well as safety for pedestrians" and suggested that the $240,000 cost somehow be funded prior to LandPlan's portion of the project. GMSA does not have the $240,000 currently in its budget.
Stout said Phase I of the project would begin in August and be completed in early December.
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