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Council met in Special Session at the call of Mayor Sulzer pursuant to written notice dated and delivered June 30, 2010, for the purpose of considering two items of legislation described in the Notice, with all nine members present: Ames, Cross, Lester, Malone, Patrick, Proehl, Sharp, Siberell and Trutschel. There were 2 media representatives and 6 other visitors present, in addition to Mayor Sulzer and City Auditor Spetnagel.

Mr. Proehl moved and Mrs. Malone seconded that the three day receipt rule be suspended, and that there be added to tonight’s Agenda an ordinance appropriating $292,500.00 in grant funds received by the Fire Department for upgrades to their communications system, and declaring an emergency. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended, designating this particular item as Item #2 on tonight’s Agenda. Mr. Proehl then reported on Item #2.

Mrs. Malone reported on Item #1 to transfer and appropriate $12,000.00 as the city’s share of additional costs to resurface U.S. Rt. 50, on tonight’s Agenda for its second reading. She said that these monies are due to be paid to ODOT by tomorrow. Mr. Siberell asked about Item #1, stating that he wishes to confirm that this money is to come from unappropriated general fund monies. He said that he prefers to see the money come from the street construction fund. A discussion ensued concerning the source of the funding, followed by a motion by Mr. Siberell, seconded by Mr. Sharp, to amend Item #1 by deleting the words “transferring and” from the title: by deleting in Section 1 the words “transfers and appropriates” and also replacing the words “unappropriated general funds” with the words “unappropriated street construction”, by also deleting in Section 1 the words “from: unapp. General Fund $12,000.00 To General Fund Transfers $12,000.00 010-900-7749”; and also replacing the words in Section 1 “General Fund Transfers” with the words “Unapp. Street Construction”; and also by deleting in Section 2 the words “Transfers and”. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the motion adopted. Directing the Clerk to make the appropriate changes, and declaring that this does not represent a substantial change so that this item will remain at its second reading status.

An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $12,000.00 as the city’s share of additional costs to resurface U.S. Rt. 50 (Western Avenue), and declaring an emergency was read for the second time by title only. Mrs. Ames moved and Mrs. Patrick seconded that the three reading rule be suspended, placing this item on final passage. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended. A question was then raised as to the reading of the proposed ordinance, with the deleted language still in the title. It was decided to read the item again with the amended language in the title.

Ord. No. 60-10 appropriating $12,000.00 as the city’s share of additional costs to resurface U. S. Rt. 50 (Western Avenue), and declaring an emergency was read for the second time by title only. Mrs. Malone moved and Mrs. Lester seconded that the three reading rule be suspended, placing this item on final passage. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended. All members present then voted “yea” on the item itself, except Mr. Sharp, who voted “nay”, and Pres. Arnold declared Ord. No. 60-10 adopted by a vote of 8-1.

Ord. No. 61-10 appropriating $292,500.00 in grant funds received by the Fire Department for upgrades to their communications system, and declaring an emergency was read for the first time by title only. Mr. Proehl moved and Mrs. Malone seconded that the three reading rule be suspended, placing this item on final passage. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the rule suspended. All members present then voted “yea” on the item itself, and Pres. Arnold declared Ord. No. 61-10 adopted.

Mr. Trutschel moved and Mrs. Malone seconded that the Special Meeting be adjourned. All members present voted “yea” and Pres. Arnold declared the motion adopted. Adjourned at 6:53 p.m.