HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg296October 12, 1976 Page 9
At 10:20 the meeting was recessed. Mayor Pickar called the meeting back to order
at 10:35 p.m.
ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT
Administrator Achen stated he wanted to thank the League of Women Voters for the
time and effort they put into the voter registration. They manned the City Hall
hours for voter registaration. He stated that there were almost 215 new registrants
during these hours. The League has also been active in conducting other registration
drives and has prepared an insert for the newsletter with a biographical sketch of
each of the candidates. Their Meet the Candidates meeting will be October 19.
ENGINEER HUBBARD had report.
ATTORNEY MEYER'S REPORT Attorney Meyers stated that the Mayor was served with the
Dumas appeal.
COUNCILMEMBER BAUMGARTNER'S
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he did not have a report from the Parks
and Recreation Department. He informed the Council of some bad comments he had heard
aboutthe Bel Rae amusement area. Councilmember Baumgartner stated he would like the
Administrator to instruct the Police Chief to comment through a department memo
what happened an if there are any problems.
Councilmember Gaumgartner also stated that the mobile home on the Moaga
property was allowed by special permit. Now that property is changing hands
and the special permit should be revoked. Administrator Achen stated that the
staff notified the executor of the estate of this. The mobile home has been
leased for the school term. Administrator Achen stated staff hopes to work out
some type of agreement for removal of the trailer no later than the end of the lease
period.
COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley stated that the Lakeside
Park Commission will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER SHELQUIST'S REPORT Councilmember Shelquist stated that he received
a call at work today form a very upset wife. A nieghbor had come over as soon as
she got home and threatened her and swore at her because he had received a citation
this morning do.to the number of cars he has and the type of business he has. Six
to eight cars are in his driveway every day. There was a shell of a car with no
wheels or upholstery, which has been moved into the garage and another car without
wheels was up on jack stands. This morning a later model truck had a for sale
sign on it. The person receiving the citation said he was "going to punch Mr.
Shelquist in the nose." This person was here tonight at the meeting but did
not make any comments. There is nothing the Council can do, but Councilmember
Shelquist stated he felt it was significant that the person appeared after his
wifes car drove in the driveway since it was obvious that he came to talk to his
wife while he was at work. Councilmember Shelquist stated he delayed his arrival to
meeting tonight to give ample time for the neighbor to make contact.
Councilmember Shelquist stated he was concerned that situations like this cause
people to knuckle under or move quitely out of the City. The City should
vigorously enforce the ordinances and if the Council does not have the guts
enough to enforce them we Gould have the guts enough to take them off the books.
Councilmember Shelquist stated he does not think he is the only citizen in the
City that has undergone this type of situation. He stated he just