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At a glance: Lennox council actions — pay application, tree work, batting cages, rubble-site fee change and annexation study
Summary
The council approved Central Basin 4 pay application #15 ($465,098.40), a work order for ash-tree removal, $15,000 for batting cages, removed the residential rubble-site fee, and voted to cease an annexation study; the fireworks ordinance passed first reading. The council also moved into an executive session for personnel regarding the rec manager.
At Tuesday night’s meeting the Lennox City Council approved a series of motions and roll-call items summarized below.
Pay application — Central Basin 4: Council approved Pay Application No. 15, certifying substantial completion and issuing $465,098.40 to the contractor while retaining 5.1% as retainage for punch-list work.
Ash-tree removal: The council approved a work order to prepare a bid and manage tree removal in parks and boulevard areas; staff estimated total compensation for administration at about $8,000 or less.
Batting cages: The council approved a $15,000 appropriation to support a batting-cage project recommended by the park board; staff will follow up with drawings, placement details and usage agreements.
Rubble-site fees: Council eliminated the residential fee (previously $25) while retaining commercial rates ($100); staff will refund recent residential pass purchases if within the 30-day window and will continue surveillance to deter unauthorized dumping.
Annexation study: Council voted to cease the annexation study being performed by CCOG for roughly 11 properties identified as candidate parcels.
Fireworks ordinance: Council approved the first reading of a fireworks ordinance permitting consumer fireworks on private property, with the city administrator authorized to suspend discharges on the fire chief’s recommendation in hazardous conditions.
Personnel/executive session: Council moved into an executive session (personnel) to discuss a recreation-manager extension and personnel-related matters.
Roll-call details and votes where recorded were taken during individual motions. Several motions were approved by roll call with the named members recorded as "Aye" in the transcript.
