Mayor Weese Mayor Weese

Mayor Weese welcomed all there.
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2. Approval of minutes - December 15, 2005, January 3, 2006, January 10, 2006 and January 11, 2006.
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None of these changes change the bottom line of the budget.However it was explained that the Pantry will have additional income of $7,800.00 and so the pantry budget will show increased income and expense.10-36-837 up by $7,800 and 10-74-xxx accounts up by $7,800.
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6. Request(s) to be on the agenda:.

a. Audit Report - Jones Simkins LLP.
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Rich Woodworth showed the Council how the public defenders Revenue and Expense were in the County's GF and how the Municipal services budget made no provision to pay public defenders expenses.
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Mayor Weese called the Tremonton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.He welcomed everyone to the meeting.
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Participation in opening ceremonies is open to all on a non-discriminatory basis with scheduling preference being given to Tremonton City residents.He invited those offended by a prayer to leave and come back after the opening ceremony.Lyle Holmgren offered to offer the prayer and Rich Woodworth the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Mayor Weese welcomed Troop 331 and committed the Boys to receive their Eagle.

2. Approval of agenda.

Motion by Councilmember Reese to approve the Agenda.Second by Councilmember Holmgren.Motion unanimously approved.

3. Approval of minutes - December 15, 2005, January 3, 2006, January 10, 2006 and January 11, 2006.

Motion by Councilmember Wood to approve the December 15, 2005, January 3, 2006, January 10, 2006 and January 11, 2006 City Council Minutes.Second by Councilmember Deakin.Motion unanimously approved.

4. Introduction of guests.Guest were introduced in Opening Ceremony.
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None of the changes noted changed the bottom line of the budget.However it was explained that the Pantry will have additional income of $7,800.00 and so the pantry budget will show increased income and expense.10-36-837 is up by $7,800 and 10-74-xxx accounts are up by $7,800.The Utility Budget changes were noted as line item changes with no increases and did not require a budget opening.

6. Common Consent:

Motion by Councilmember Reese to approve the following common consent items:

a. Approval of monthly expenditures as indicated on the December Warrant Register

b. Consider Resolution 06-01 revising and amending the combined annual implementation budget (General fund, Enterprise Fund(s), and Special Improvement District #1) for the period commencing July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006

Second by Councilmember Wood.Motion unanimously approved.

7. Request(s) to be on the agenda:
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Mr. Roberts reviewed the Governmental Funds Balance Sheets found on page 17 of the audit and The Statement of Revenues and Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances on page 19.
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Mayor asked for questions from the audience or Council and received no additional questions.
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Mayor Weese asked Paul to define ERU's and was told it stand for "Equivalent Residential Units", or the amount associated with one household.
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Mayor Weese asked Paul to define ERU's and was told it stand for "Equivalent Residential Units", or the amount associated with one household.
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Winter and summer flows were discussed and Council Deakin brought up the abnormally high flow from Garland.Motion by Councilmember Deakin to approve the staff seeking cost estimates for the Master Plan.Second by Councilmember Reese.All approved.
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Mayor Weese explained to the Council that the County General fund, which all county residents pay into, was funding the Public Defender, and for the County to charge us was in conflict despite the state law allowing counties to charge for Public Defenders.The Mayor requested that no action be taken but that we, as a City, be allowed to talk to Brigham City and others to get their take on this situation.

b. Consider changing from Partisan to Non-Partisan Election.

Mayor Weese and Gerald Smith indicated how unfair the party committee was to candidates.
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Mayor Weese pointed out that a person in the audience who did not know to bring friends in greater numbers than anyone else to the committee meeting, reduced their chance to run for City Council.
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Mayor Weese requested that this be placed on the next agenda and asked Councilmembers to get in mind what they would like to do.
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Motion by Councilmember Stokes to pass Ordinance 06-01.Second by Lyle Holmgren.
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Mayor Weese asked to be allowed, with Chief Nance, to talk to the neighbors and see if a voluntary situation might be worked out.
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Motion by Councilmember Holmgren to accept the concept plan of phases 2 and 3.Second by Councilmember Reese.Vote: Councilmember Stokes - aye, Councilmember Reese - aye, Councilmember Holmgren - aye, Councilmember Wood - aye, Councilmember Deakin - no. Motion approved.
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1) 2006 Day with the Legislature on January 18th. (Where to meet)
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Dave reviewed Legislature Day and his effort to discuss sales tax and it's impact on Tremonton with our senator and representative.
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Motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Wood.Second by Councilmember Deakin.Motion unanimously approved.