New member, hotel future among topics

The swearing in of a new council member and a decision concerning the stalled construction of the Best Western Motel on Pan American and 7th Street is due to be discussed during the regular meeting of the Douglas City Council tomorrow, Wednesday, December 12.

The special meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. when new council member, Jose Luis Acedo, will be given the oath of office.

The regular meeting will commence at 3:30 p.m.

One of the topics will be the hotel. While a construction fence and some lot preparation have been done, work on the project has been dormant for months. The council will review the issue and provide direction to staff.

In other agenda items, the council will:

√  Discussion/decision to call for and conduct an executive session to discuss the possible sale, purchase, or lease of property located at the Phelps Dodge mercantile building and the pending sale of the golf course.

√  Discussion/decision on approval of resolution number 07- 520, a resolution of the mayor and council of the city of Douglas, authorizing the execution of the intergovernmental agreement between the city and Cochise County to provide certain election supplies and services for the city’s primary and general elections scheduled for March 11, 2008, and May 20, 2008.

√  Discussion/decision on approval of resolution number 07- 521, a resolution of the mayor and council of the city of Douglas, approving the application to the Greater Arizona Development Authority for financial assistance

√ Discussion/decision on approval of resolution number 07- 522, a resolution of the mayor and council of the city of Douglas, authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement between the city and the Water Infrastructure Authority of Arizona evidencing a loan from said authority to the city in an amount not to exceed $4.5 million for wastewater improvements; authorizing and directing the city manager to execute and deliver all documents relating to the loan; and pledging wastewater system revenue fee for payment of the loan.

√ Discussion/decision on approval of resolution number 07- 523, a resolution of the mayor and council of the city of Douglas, authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement between the city, and the Water Infrastructure Authority of Arizona evidencing a loan from said authority to the city in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million for drinking water improvements; authorizing and directing the city manager to execute and deliver all documents relating to the loan; and pledging water system revenue fees for payment of the loan.

√ Discussion/decision to approve contract with Bank of America for procurement card services.

√ Discussion/decision to proceed with the cancellation of the asp contract with HTE , begin steps toward bidding of a windows based financial software system, and seek financing for an it (information technology) infrastructure project.

√ Discussion/decision on approval of bid award in the amount of $54,400 to Byrd’s Sheetmetal & Construction under the owner occupied housing rehabilitation program.

√ Discussion/decision on approval of the revised salary schedule due to minimum wage increase effective January 2008.

√ Discussion/decision on approval of the reclassification of the police chief salary range.