City Council Agenda May 2, 2016

CITY OF FULTON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 2, 2016 5:30 PM 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Pledge of allegiance 4. Communication from visitors 5. Consent Agenda (All items in the consent agenda will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed upon request by the Mayor or any Alderman and considered individually after all other items of business on the consent agenda). A. Approval of April 18, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (pages 1-3) B. Rich Kummerer nominated to the Zoning Board of Appeals C. Special Events Rules Ad Hoc Committee Appointment Action: Motion to approve Consent Agenda 6. Rule on Items Removed from Consent Agenda 7 Items for Consideration: A. Variance Request (Zoning Board Meeting Minutes – page 4) Summary: Fulton Zoning Board of Appeals denied a motion to approve a 5 foot setback on the eastern side of residential property belonging to James Driscoll at 711 8th Ave. during a public hearing on April 22, 2016. It is recommended by the Zoning Board Committee to adhere to the Fulton Ordinance Code of a 7 foot setback from the lot line. Action: Rule on variance request. B. Motion to use General Fund Reserves to repay $49,310.37 to the Fulton Revolving Loan Fund Summary: During 2006 and 2007 the city used $49,310.37 from the Revolving Loan Fund to pay for site demolition and clean-up at the old JT Cullen property, and for a sewer extension across Route 84 for the Fulton Fire District. DCEO is requiring the city refund these funds back to the Revolving Loan Fund because the city did not receive prior written approval from DCEO for these projects as per state guidelines. Failure to repay the Revolving Loan fund will jeopardize future state grant funds for public infrastructure projects. Action: Approve motion C. Dangerous Building - 1516 4th Street (pages 5-9) Summary: The City Clerk received notice of a dangerous building at 1516 4th Street in Fulton. Fulton ordinances require the City Council to appoint three (3) competent persons to determine whether the structure has been damaged to the extent of 50% of its value. Action: Motion to appoint three-member committee D. Resolution #262 – The Support and Commitment of Local Funds for a USDA Grant (page10) Summary: A resolution to support the commitment of local funds for use in conjunctions with the USDA Rural Business Development Grant application - such funds to equal approximately 52% of the project costs. Action: Approve Commitment Resolution 8. Old Business A. Drives Building Roof (pages 11-12) Summary: See attached summery Action: Discussion 9. Reports Mayor Administrator Report (pages 13-14) 10. Executive Session to discuss personnel and setting the price for sale of city-owned property 11. Return to Open Session 12. Adjourn