MEETING
OF THE CITY OF CONNELL, WASHINGTON
CONNELL,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of the City of
PRESENT:
Mayor Gary Walton, Mayor Pro-Tem Perry Skoglund, Councilmembers Ron
Boyer, Andy Sawyer, Roel Martinez, and Monica Pruett.
STAFF:
City Administrator
VISITORS: Larry
Seibel, Anderson Perry; and Kathy Bingham, Graphic
1.
WA State Liquor Control Board –
Liquor license renewal for Hazy’s Tavern, Hart Foods ( Michael Jay’s) and
Leprekon Market. No objections were
heard.
2.
Department of Social and Health
Services – Closing down several call centers in the state due to loss of
funds.
3.
B/F Board of Health – Mayor
Walton was reappointed to the Board.
4.
Verizon – Communication workshop
in
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve
the Consent Calendar as listed:
Minutes
of the
Councilmember
Sawyer seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
Councilmember
Skoglund thanked Public Works Director Munyan for allowing him to job shadow
Public Works Director Munyan for a class that he was taking at CBC.
Motion:
Councilmember Skoglund moved
to approve the agenda as listed. Councilmember Pruett seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
WASTEWATER FACILITY
Schedule
A – Larry Seibel reported that the
pumps were still in
Schedule
B – The punch list items had been
completed by Selland. The items
would be checked prior to acceptance of the project.
SEWER
PROJECT STATUS
Larry
Seibel of Anderson Perry reported that they were moving ahead with the design
and that they were still looking into the requirements for an easement across
school property to get from the man hole on
USDA – WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
City
Administrator Tackett reported that he had contacted US Bank and Bank of America
for interim financing but had not heard back from them yet.
Phase
I - Larry Seibel of Anderson Perry reported that the design for Phase I should
be completed before Christmas.
Phase
II – Reviewed the layout of the meter and hydrant placement with Public Works
Director Pat Munyan. A 12” line
would be placed on the eastside of
TIB
–
Larry
Seibel reported that the design for this project was coming along well.
Construction was being planned for this summer.
City
Administrator Tackett reported that he had met with the Railroad and Department
of Transportation to discuss the crossing and would know by January if the
application would be funded.
ORDINANCE
NO. 754 – SANITATION
City
Administrator Tackett reported that he had spoken to Mr. Deitrich of BDI and had
set up a meeting to make the necessary changes to the ordinance to reflect the
contract in place with BDI. The
ordinance would be ready for Council review for the first meeting in January.
KAHLOTUS
LETTER – REQUEST
Public
Works Director Munyan reported that he had been contacted by the City of
Council
suggested that the Staff contact the people leasing the farm to see if they have
a need for the fencing.
STAFF
APPRECIATION – CHRISTMAS PARTY
City Administrator Tackett discussed that historically Council had
approved a yearly request for a Staff Appreciation Breakfast during the fall.
This year staff was requesting that the annual Christmas Party also be
held during this time.
Council
gave its consensus to have the Staff Appreciation Breakfast/ Christmas Party on
December 19th at
Mayor Walton discussed canceling the December 23 meeting.
Motion:
Councilmember Sawyer moved to postpone the December 23 meeting and approve the
payment of the bills in advance subject to review during the first meeting in
January. Councilmember Martinez
seconded motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS –
Motion: Councilmember Skoglund moved to pay the payroll and bills in
the amount of $110,827.99. Councilmember
Pruett seconded, motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT – City Clerk-Treasurer Eckman
1.
Working on the Budget
Document.
POLICE
REPORT - Chief of Police Rick Rochleau
1.
Done with training
classes.
2.
Working on getting the
vacation carry over down for the officers.
3.
Submitted two grant
requests for traffic safety.
4.
Currently working on the
$10,000 grant for the computer server.
5.
Worked out an agreement
with Franklin County Emergency Management to respond to emergency situations for
the next five years in exchange for equipment received from a grant.
FIRE
DEPARTMENT – Fire Chief Robert Koch
1.
Had been approached by
Caring Neighbors who donated money towards the purchase of the thermal imager.
2.
The Fire Department
received notice of being tentatively approved for a grant application submitted
earlier during the year for a software program.
3.
Received the final
shipment for the HAZMAT gear.
4.
Received the hydrant test
kit.
PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT – Public Works Director Patrick Munyan
1.
The floor had been removed in the Health room of the Community Center.
Had run into some problems but affirmed that there was a noticeable
difference in the building already.
CITY
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT - City
Administrator
1.
Setting up a meeting for elected
officials for February in
ATTORNEY'S
REPORT – City Attorney
1. Need to discuss two
potential litigation matters during executive session.
Mayor
Walton recessed the regular meeting at
There
being no further business to be heard before the City Council, Mayor Walton
adjourned the meeting at