MEETING OF THE CITY
OF
CONNELL,
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro-Tem Perry Skoglund, Councilmembers, Roel Martinez, Ron Boyer, Monica
Pruett and Andy Sawyer.
EXCUSED:
Mayor Gary Walton
STAFF:
City Administrator
VISITORS:
Larry Seibel, Anderson Perry; and Kathy Bingham, Graphic.
1) Dept of Natural
Resources – In regards to addendum and adoption of existing environmental
document for Kittitas and
Minutes
of the
Councilmember
Sawyer seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion:
Councilmember Sawyer moved to approve the agenda as listed. Councilmember
Boyer seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
USDA – WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Larry Seibel of Anderson Perry reported on the following:
Phase I – Morse Construction would be in on March 23 to sandblast and paint the water tank.
Phase II – Presented a change order for the overrun in estimated rock excavation.
Motion: Councilmember Pruett moved to approve the Change Order request from Pegram Construction in the amount of $67,367.00. Councilmember Martinez seconded motion, motion carried unanimously.
Phase
III – Would be meeting on March 26th with WASH DOT to discuss the
crossing. The prices for steal had increased dramatically which would be
an impact on the project if not allowed to work in the median.
STREET PROJECTS
- UPDATE
Clark Street Rail Crossing: Larry
Seibel of Anderson Perry reported that the Environmental Application would be
submitted in a couple of days with justifications for the City to not have to
complete a biological assessment and that he hoped to get an answer from them in
about three weeks.
WASTEWATER
FACILITY
City Administrator
Tackett reported that staff was waiting to hear a response in regards to the
warranty on the pumps.
Public Works
Director Munyan advised that he and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Valdez
had been spending a great deal of time at the Plant learning procedures creating
spreadsheets and control methods for the many test that had to be done on a
daily basis. Hoped to get a credited lab at the wastewater facility within
the next year.
Mr. Munyan reported
that the chlorination machine was down and Cloretex would be on site March 23 to
fix the problem. The City can not discharge water without chlorine.
CABLE TELEVISION
SERVICE
City Administrator Tackett noted that the cable service seemed to be improving
and that he would stay on top of it.
TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS (TIP) 2004
City Administrator Tackett advised that it was time again to set up a Street
Committee meeting to review the projects listed and make additions.
A Street Committee meeting was set for March 25th at
PAYMENT OF BILLS –
Mayor Pro-Tem
Skoglund temporarily appointed Councilmember Martinez to the Finance Committee
to review vouchers and payroll.
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to pay the payroll and bills in the amount of
$110,046.46. Councilmember Martinez seconded, motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING
COMMISSION – City Administrator
The Planning Commission would be forwarding a recommendation to the City
Council in regards to public hearings held on amending the Flood Plan Ordinance
and adopting an update to the Comprehensive Plan.
COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS – Councilmember Roel
The City of
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT – Public Works Director
1) Burned
the Coulee up to
2) Had
been out street sweeping
3) Met
with head of mosquito control and discussed the possibility of leasing or
selling the pickup and sprayer. The insurance company did not agree with
leasing the vehicle due to liability issues. This item would be placed on the
next Council Meeting for discussion.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
– Police Chief Rick Rochleau
1) Would
be having training on evidence collection
2) Held
the FATS training, planned on making this a yearly event and possibly having a
driving simulator in the future
3) Car
prowls and thefts tapered off
4) Had
several sex crimes and domestic violence cases
CITY
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – City Administrator
1) Submitted
the application to change the farms water rights to municipal from agricultural.
This would save the City $30,000 a year once the bonds have been changed.
2) DNR
had completed their appraisal but the property would still need to be appraised
by a third party.
3) A
representative from IAC was in town and toured the City parks and fields.
4) Would
be setting up a goal workshop for Council where Council would also be touring
the Wastewater Facility.
There being no
further business to be heard before the City Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Skoglund
adjourned the meeting at