Clinton tentatively OKs ordinance on stormwater runoff
The Clinton City Council last week unanimously passed on first reading an ordinance intended to help reduce stormwater runoff.
It will need to pass on second reading to go into effect.
Building official Matt Widner explained the ordinance to the council Aug. 26.
It would allow city staff to request geotechnical analysis and other guidance for steep- slope development, which affects how stormwater runs off the land.
Although the vote for the ordinance was unanimous, council member Jim McBride did not attend the meeting.
Also during the Aug. 26 meeting:
Fire Department
The council unanimously approved purchasing new self-contained breathing apparatus and related accessories for the Fire Department, for $34,940 from Safe Industries.
Lights
Council members were told that Clinton Public Works recently completed updating lights in South Clinton.
Council member Wendy Maness complimented the new lights’ brightness, and Mayor Scott Burton said he appreciated the citizens who had requested brighter lights.
“Public input is really important for us to do things we need to do,” Burton said.
Benefits
The council unanimously voted for changes to the city’s employee-benefits plan.
The city is switching to McGriff Insurance rather than keeping its current broker, Trinity.
Clinton City Manager Roger Houck said Clinton had been with Trinity for at least 20 years.
Most health and dental coverage will remain the same.
Vision and other voluntary plans will have slight changes.
However, Houck said the city did not reduce any services to employees.
The policy will still be through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, although the pharmacy policy will change.
“The employee will see no difference,” he said.
But the city eliminated the health reimbursement arrangement in favor of self-funding.
“I don’t think we’ve had a single doctor’s office, hospital, clinic understand it, and it’s always very hard to explain, especially to our employees because they’ll overpay,” he said.
He said there would be another policy for claims over $1 million.
Vision coverage will change to Superior Vision, which Houck said was cheaper and included better options.