to regulate the size of buildings for accessory uses in the R-1 Residential district. The amendment was worded as follows: Notwithstanding
Section 17.03.15 Maximum Building/Structure Coverage of this code, the
sixty (60) percent of the primary structure maximum size allowable for
the combination of all detached structures stated above shall be waived
if the total of all buildings and structures located on a lot do not
exceed ten(10) percent coverage of the total lot area. If the 60%
clause stated in this section is waived, no individual accessory
building or structure may have a footprint exceeding 1,250 square feet.
In other business the Council discussed the problem of unpaid water
bills. Alderman Sean Cunningham said that the consensus from the
last Finance Committee meeting is to raise the deposit to $75.00 at
turn on and $75.00 with the first bill for a total of $150.00 deposit
versus the present $75.00 deposit for renters. Cunningham said
that the City over the past 18 months has been stiffed to the tune of
about $5,000. He said the city needs to either collect the unpaid bills
ourselves or contract a collection agency to do that for us.
Mayor Bill Koos said the city needs to get a legal opinion on a using a
collection agency and to see that the City Collector (Bobbie Evans) has
the tools to get the necessary information to turn over to a collection
agency. Koos added that another option is a compromise in which
the city collects the money for the landlord through a collection
agency and reimburses the landlord.
The council agreed to revisit the collection issue in 30 days to allow more time for research on the subject.
City Administrator Comments
• Reported that the Christmas get together party will be on January 12,
2007 at La Vons and everybody should have their invitations by now. • Wished Charlie McGuire a speedy recovery and said that he is home, doing better, and will be out for a while.
Mayor's Comments
• Wished everyone a merry Christmas. • Wished Charlie McGuire a speedy recovery.
• Thanked the Public Works Department again for a job well done on the snow removal.