| June 29, 2004 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A special session of Troy City Council was held Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at 7:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Baker, Clark, Douglas, Hutchinson, Mercer, Saxton and Wise. Presiding Officer: William F. Lohrer, President of Council Others Present: Michael L. Beamish, Mayor David E. Anderson, Director of Public Service & Safety W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law Richard L. Cutlice Auditor The Notice of Special Meeting of City Council was read and signed. (original Notice attached to original minutes) PUBLIC HEARING: At 7:32 p.m. Mr. Lohrer declared open a public hearing on R-41-04, the tax budget of the City for FY 2005. There being no comments in this regard, at 7:33 p.m. Mr. Lohrer declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. R-41-04 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2005 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Mr. Wise moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer. Yes: Clark, Hutchinson, Baker, Mercer, Wise, Douglas and Saxton. No: None. Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker. Yes: Hutchinson, Baker, Mercer, Wise, Douglas, Saxton and Clark. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-42-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO EMPLOY OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR MATTERS INVOLVING THE STADIUM RENOVATION PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. Discussion. Mrs. Baker asked about the hourly rate for the attorneys, with Mr. Anderson responding that the rates were between $210-$305 an hour, depending on whether the attorney was a partner or one doing research and the hourly rate was the same for in courtroom and out of courtroom work. Mrs. Baker moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Yes: Baker, Mercer, Wise, Douglas, Saxton, Clark and Hutchinson. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Douglas. Yes: Mercer, Wise, Douglas, Saxton, Clark, Hutchinson and Baker. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:36 a.m. ______________/s/_________________ _______________/s/___________________ President of Council Clerk of Council |