for coming to these meetings. >> This is a church. >> We will call the Monday, December 22nd farable city council meeting to order. Our first item is roll. >> Council member Barnes >> here. Dumba >> here. >> Ross >> here. >> Rowan
>> here. >> Vince >> here. >> Mayor Spooner >> here. And pledge of allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Uh, second item is approval of the agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Ran, second by Duoya. All those in favor of the agenda signify by saying I. >> I.
>> I. All opposed. >> Agenda is approved. >> Uh presentations, introductions, we have none. Approval of the minutes of December 9th and December 16th special meeting. >> Mayor Spooner. >> Yes. >> Uh I make a motion to approve the
minutes of the December 9th five city council meeting and the December 16th, 2025 special city council meeting. >> Second. Motion by Ross, second by Barnes. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> I. All opposed.
>> Motion passes. Request to be heard. Did we have any up there? >> Consent agenda items 6A through 6. Would anybody like anything pull? >> Uh, Mayor Spooner. Yes. >> I'd like to pull 6E.
>> E. That. >> Hey. Entertain a motion on 6 A through 6 D and F through O. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by
second by Teal on 6 A through 6D and 6F through 6 O. All those in favor? >> I I All opposed. >> Those passes. Now we're on to 6E. What would you like to discuss? >> I think this is a no-win situation for
us, but um just not really comfortable writing off the account of former city council member when here. I mean, I enjoyed working with uh personal on my part or anything, but
that justable about it. Uh I'm not saying can't do it or shouldn't do it, but I I guess I'd like to discuss and what others think. >> I agree with you.
Yes, Jessica. >> So, so this this was something that came about that was an error that Sarah reported to us. We didn't catch it. It's been handled. Processes have been changed. We immediately created an accounts receivable account with the amount that's due um and have tried to
collect on it throughout the year. I felt that it wasn't really fair to send it to collections given that it was our mistake. But that's why you guys make these decisions as well and this comes before you to write it off. And so ultimately, if you don't write it off, I'd recommend that you would make a
motion to approve the resolution with the second item for Sarah Karen being sent to collections versus being written off to to keep this moving forward in 2025. >> This is a no-win situation for us.
I think as a previously elected official, we are held at a higher authority. I think we have to at least try to recoup taxpayer money that was um paid to her. It was not deliberate. It was It sounds like it was an accident. Sounds like there's also a catch 22 or a
catch system for it to um not happen again. Um, there's been things set in place and with the new system that was also set in place earlier last year, earlier this year I should say, I think
there was room for error and so it wasn't intentional on either half and I'll give Miss Karen some credit. She actually called and informed us that this was happening. So, we thank her for that, but I think we have to at least try to collect this um taxpayer money.
Obviously, previous city council person, we have to do this. >> Yeah, I I agree with you guys. It just kind of feels icky just to have that. You're right. It's a It is. It is a
That's it. >> I think what I'd like to ask is we table. >> Shouldn't throw our books off too far for the year end. Should it? >> I don't know if Kendra wants to answer if tableabling if there's an issue with tableabling.
>> Okay. >> But what purpose would tableabling it serve? That's the question. I think she's had several opportunities. It sounds like there's been communication. There's been um communication in regards to her paying
it back. She has brought that up. I think it's time to move forward and to proceed to collections or claims court, whatever we have avenue have to take. I make a motion to do that. I'll second. You repeat your motion.
>> I make a motion that we um send this to collections or small claims court to recoup the money. >> I guess what because there is one other account on there that is a legitimate write off um because the property was forfeited. um if if you would be willing
to word the the motion to approve resolution 2025-358 but with only approving priests or puce whatever and um with the other with Karen being sent to
collections. Okay. So I make a motion for resolution 20258 for or the balance due >> and the second half >> I I think that that works if you're
approving it but providing different direction on one of the payes that's or one of the accounts that that will work for us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I can I'll second. >> Yeah. Um I guess just a little tiny more
piece of uh discussion but name was redacted from this is this a new version cuz in the first somewhere I saw the name. >> Yeah her her name was in the name was
published >> would be public record would it not? >> Yeah. what I have that's in the packet online has has her name with it. >> We got a motion to vote against it. I would I would like the I would vote
for Mr. it and contacting her, telling her that that's you may want. So proposing, excuse me, are you proposing
that we table it and give her the option to pay before we send collections? Okay. But do you have a we have a motion? Do we got a call here or can we t you know truly under Robert's rules you could table the front of that motion but
if the motioner and second would pull it back you could go right to that to you. Yeah. >> So she can withdraw it >> uh here. So we can vote no to this means
getting passed. >> Then the U or if if the motioner and seconder wants to resend that request for the motion, you could step back from that and go to Tom's solution if you want. It's up to you. You or you could make a motion to
table it and that would precede the other. >> Excuse me. From what I understand, it sounds like she knows that tonight. So, she knows where that. So, I stick with my I just want
and we have similar issues. And where we we time. Uh yeah, I do. Um it was with uh we build a business wrong for them. and
tabled it talked about it again in a work session and ultimately we made the right decision. Way overcharge or we way undercharged uh business for a long time on their water
bill and then we went back and we said okay you owe us this thousands of dollars. So, but yeah, if that's what you're talking about, we we tabled it. We talked about it in a work session and then and then we >> ultimately >> the only different was um that person
bought the house. >> It wasn't living there. So, it was like a Yeah. So, probably close but not it got like different
>> like a property versus this is a on property taxes. >> I got a question. So, if this dies, we can't bring it back forward, right? >> Say that again. What do you mean? >> If if we vote no on this, we can't bring the same language back.
>> You can't. >> Why? because when we were doing it for KGP that's what >> yeah I mean you always have the ability to amend what you actions you take always has the ability to do whatever you need to do in the end get there um
you're never going to be burdened or controlled by Robert's rules or some rules of procedure so I don't have a concern if you want >> well I think we should vote on it then fall on the table. >> All right. >> Can I make one more?
>> Yes. >> Um, I like the idea of giving her one more chance. That's it. Sorry. I think we should maybe ask for a roll. >> I have a motion and a second to send
this to Just one clarification. You're voting on the resolution to write off one of the claims but send the other claim to collection. >> Correct. Okay. Yes. >> Correct. Yeah. >> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Council member Barnes. Hi.
>> Zumba. >> Ross. Hey. >> Rowan. >> Hi. Nay. >> Mayor >> Spooner. Three. >> No.
>> Yeah. >> Hey, got it. >> No. >> Now you can make another motion. >> Yes. >> Make a motion to table it. >> Table it. Or you could approve it differently with different directions.
>> Did Did we approve the grass mowing? >> Yes. >> Fa It failed. It failed. >> All right. Mayor Spooner, >> I'd like to make a motion to approve consent agenda item 6E right off the grass mowing charge
third of 2022. What about the second half? >> The other half. >> Oh, and uh and I would like to table the payroll overpayment. >> Why? What's on? >> Yes, Mr. Eggs. You look like
>> I I understand what Royal is saying. I think what you're trying to do is approve one portion of the resolution and direct staff to deal in some other capacity with the second portion of that plan. And I think it'd be better if you direct rather than tableabling direct staff what to do with that.
>> Okay. Uh Mayor Spooner, I would like to make a motion to approve consent agenda item 6E for the grass mowing portion of this. And then I'd like to direct staff to
keep the payroll over payment open and see if something can be worked out with that balance. >> Yeah. Hold on. You got to say something else. Go ahead. Go ahead.
>> The resolution is not clear. because um we have to be specific here. Yeah, we want to approve one portion >> and then send the other portion or deny the other portion and ask for payment.
We can be direct with that straight language rather than >> Are you saying that it has to be two separate votes? You have one resolution E and it got one number.
So that's make it difficult to split. So yeah, we can we can do the wording right now. So we can go to the resolution word that we >> got on the floor right now.
I think I think the question to ask is your staff understands what's there and what is they're being directed to do and I think staff does understand that >> and if the direction that I heard from the original proposer of the motion is
that you approve the one portion the mowing portion the other one staff is directed to have a conversation I think they know exactly what that conversation should be and if it doesn't if there's no resolution, it's going to come back to you on a very similar resolution to
what you have tonight or you'll get paid. That's what will happen. >> Yeah, we we'll we'll change the language and modifying the resolution accordingly. But that it's it's pretty straightforward. >> The dollar amount is specifically what would change the mowing and grass is $100. So the amount that you're writing
off tonight by the motion proposed by Ross is $100. Yep. I'm going to second Mr. Ross's a >> motion and a second. Any further discussion? I'll >> clear.
>> All right. All those in favor of >> He asked for roll call. >> A roll call. >> If we do the roll call, is it >> still two votes? >> No, it's just >> one. >> All right, we can have a roll call. I'm
I'm happy. Are you ready? >> A roll call is >> in favor or against? >> Up to you. >> Council member Barnes. >> Yeah. >> Yes, sir. No. >> Yes.
Ross. >> Hi >> Rowan. >> Hi >> Steel. >> Hi. >> Mayor Spooner. >> Hi. >> Not that. >> Sorry. >> Thought this was going to be the
quickest meeting of the year. >> All right. We're done with consent agenda items. >> Yay. >> Yes. >> Public hearings. We have none. Item for discussion, ordinance 2025-117, our text amendment. Harry Davis,
planning manager. Thank you, mayor and council. Uh, good evening. So, at the previous city council meeting, you approve the first reading of this ordinance. This would be the second reading of this ordinance. Nothing substantial has changed. Uh, so we are recommending that you approve the second reading of it. In addition, we do have
the summary publication that we would prefer to use uh to send to the newspaper. That does require at least five votes in favor of that summary publication. With that, I'm happy to answer any questions. >> Questions from Mr. D.
>> Mayor Spooner. >> Yes. >> I'll make a motion to approve ordinance 2025-17. >> Motion by Ross, second by Barnes to approve the ordinance. be a roll call vote as well. >> House member Barnes. >> Hi, >> Dumbuya. >> Hi, >> Ross. >> Hi, >> Rowan.
>> Hi, >> Teal. >> Hi, >> Mayor Spooner. >> Hi. That motion passes. Approval of the ordinance publication. >> So move. >> Second. >> Second by Ross. All those in favor signify.
>> I passes. Bids. We have nothing boards commission reports updates. Anyone? >> I just because we're going to start advertising it here sooner rather than later. Just a few things. Um council
chat on January 14th 6 p.m. Vioaduct Park. Uh we're partnering with community action center who has been doing some listening sessions around the community. And so this will be kind of a a different format and different than we've done in the past, but it will be working with CAC um to help them and us
hear more from the community about um specifically housing, environmental concerns, and employment. And then um yeah, I think that's the only one I have. >> I'll take a motion to adjurnn. Seconded by Barnes. All those in favor
signify by saying I. I. We are journed.