HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.04.13 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL. 13. 1994
The recessed City Council meeting of April 11, 1994 was reconvened by
Acting Mayor, Fran Miron, at 7:35 PM.
PRESENT: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Robert Museus
Fire Chief, Jim Wisner
Mayor Stoltzman arrived at the meeting at 7:40 PM. Fire Chief Wisner
presented the Council with a list of additional expenditures he desired
for the Fire Department during 1994, and requested that the Council amend
the Department's budget to allow for them. His request was discussed in
detail, and a visit was made to the Fire Hall to inspect the Department's
equipment.
Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to transfer $6,000 from the City's
Capital Facilities and Equipment Fund to the Basic Skills Training account
of the Fire Department to pay for additional Fire Fighter I and First
Responder training made necessary by the recent growth in the Department.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to transfer $4,000 from the City's
Capital Facilities and Equipment Fund to the Fire Department's Maintenance
Account to pay for rust repair on vehicles 4136 and 4137. Chief Wisner is
to obtain competitive quotes for the work.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron
VOTING NAY: Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to transfer $3,000 from the City's
Capital Facilities and Equipment Fund to the Fire Department's Capital
Expenditure Account to pay for necessary additional safety controls on the
overhead fire doors in order to bring them to OSHA standards.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to transfer $2,000 from the City's
Capital Facilities and Equipment Fund to the Fire Department's Capital
Expenditure Account to be used for discretionary expenditures by the Fire
Chief, such as various equipment for the Department.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Mayor Stoltzman apologized to Fire Chief Wisner for any misunderstanding
that may have occurred from the Council meeting of April 4, 1994, when
during discussion of the Fire Department budget, the Mayor shut off Chief
Wisner in mid -sentence Mayor Stoltzman indicated that it was not his
intention to be impolite or critical of the Chief, and that he felt at
that time, it was necessary for him to gain firm control of the meeting to
avoid an overheated discussion.
Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adjourn at 10:20 PM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert Museus, City Administrator