HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 18, 2004 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2004
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The Special City Council meeting of August 18, 2004, was called to order by Mayor Hansen at 9:00
p.m.
Present: Council Members — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen
Absent: Council Members — None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Keeter, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Blackston
B. REGULAR CALENDAR
1-1 "Consideration/Approval of expenses incurred by outside counsel relative to the
Environmental Abatement Program litigation (up to $100,000)"
City Attorney Schwabauer explained that a bill in the amount of $98,836.20 was received
from the firm of Barger & Wolen predominantly for work related to the Lehman Brothers
lawsuit and other insurance matters not associated with the audit. He recommended
approval of $75,000.
MOTION / VOTE:
The City Council, on motion of Mayor Hansen, Beckman second, approved expenses
incurred by outside counsel relative to the Environmental Abatement Program litigation in
the amount of $75,000. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, and Mayor Hansen
Noes: Council Members — Land
Absent: Council Members — None
C. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05
p.m.
ATTEST:
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk