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Harch 19, 1979 Page two the City Council. Councilman Duitsman indicated that the power co-operative would be researching the needs for power of all members in the future and implementing a solution to satisfy those needs. Councilman Duitsman indicated that Council would have a formal resolution to consider on this item at the April 2, 1979 meeting of the City Council. 11. Codification of City Ordinances The City Administrator explained briefly the letter from the City's attorney on the codification. The Administrator explained that the ordinances were in very poor shape and that in the estimation of the attorneys, it would cost approximately $7,500 to have them codified and to have new ordinances added where appropriate. COUNCIL~..AN OTTO MOVED TO APPROVE THE CODIFICATION OF THE CITY'S ORDINANCES , AS PROPOSED BY THE CITY ATTORNEYS AND TO HAVE THE PROJECT COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 12. Traffic Signals at Intersection of Hwy 169 and Main Street and Hwy 10 and Main Street The City Council briefly discussed the traffic problems at the intersections of Hv..'Y 169 and Main Street and Hwy 10 and Main Street. It was the consensus of the Council that a problem does exist in these areas and that a solution should be sought as soon as possible. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO PREPARE RESOLUTIONS REQUESTING THE STATE TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT IDlY 169 AND MAIN STREET AND IDlY 10 AND MAIN STREET. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Rent of Liauor Store #1 " The City Administrator explained the amount of square footage available to rent in liquor store #1 and the typical rental rates in the area to the members of the City Council. After some discussion on the item, COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO ESTABLISH THE RENT FOR LIQUOR STORE #1 AT $4.00 PER SQUARE FOOT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF A THREE YEAR LEASE, $5.00 PER SQUARE FOOT IN THE SECOND YEAR AND $6.00 PER SQUARE FOOT IN THE THIRD YEAR. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 14. Police Union Arbitration Award The City Administrator explained briefly, to the members of the City Council, the award made regarding the police contract. The Administrator indicated that clarifi- cation, from the arbitrator, had been sought and indicated that execution of a contract should be postponed until that clarification is made by the arbitrator. 15. Sale of City Property on Hwy 169 The City Administrator explained that the City had been approached by a party who was interested in purchasing the City owned property on Hwy 169. The City Council indicated that they were in no particular hurry to sell this piece of land unless an offer for the property were tendered at a premium rate. 16. Check Register Checks to Mateffy Engineering in the amount of $700 and checks for the Old Peoria wine school in the amount of $70 were excluded from the check register. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER, AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.