MEETING
OF THE CITY OF
CONNELL,
The
regular semi-monthly meeting, of the City Council of the City of
PRESENT: Mayor Gary Walton, Mayor Pro-Tem Perry Skoglund, Councilmembers Andy Sawyer, Monica Pruett, Roel Martinez, and Ron Boyer.
STAFF:
City Administrator
VISITORS:
Alan Schroeder, Anderson Perry; and Kathy Bingham, Graphic.
1) WA State Liquor Control Board: Liquor Application for Panaderia El Nopal. No objections were heard.
2)
Motion: Councilmember Skoglund moved to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
a)
Minutes of the
Councilmember
Pruett seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember
Boyer complimented Public Works Director Munyan on the cleanup of the
construction debris in
Mayor
Walton advised that the City crews were doing some cleanup work in
Councilmember
Boyer also expressed some concern in regards to the asphalt on North Chelan were
there had been a water line brake about a month prior.
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve the agenda as listed.
Councilmember
Skoglund seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING – 2005 Preliminary Budget
Mayor
Walton opened the Public hearing for the 2005 Preliminary Budget at
City Clerk Treasurer presented the proposed 2005 Preliminary Budget to Council in the amount of $9,379,970.00. A 2% COLA was projected and projections for benefits stayed the same. The Police Department was still under negotiations for their benefits, an amended budget would have to be done if changes came out of the negotiations.
Mayor Walton then opened the hearing for any public comments, none were heard and the hearing was opened up for Council discussion.
A
budget workshop was scheduled for November 29th at
Councilmember Boyer inquired about cost sharing of medical benefits for employees.
There
being no further discussion Mayor Walton closed the Public Hearing at
John
Sheer, Director of Franklin County Emergency Management, provided an overview of
the Agency and advised that he was in attendance to renew the Emergency
Management Organization Interlocal Agreement.
The Agency’s budget of $300,000 is received mostly from grants to
provide preparedness for the County. The
Agency was overseen by a board. Chief
Rochleau was presently a member of that board.
It was a Federal requirement that every county had to have a mitigation
plan in place in order to receive mitigation funds.
Motion:
Councilmember Martinez moved to authorize the City enter into an agreement
with
USDA – Water System Improvements
Alan Schroeder of Anderson Perry advised on the following Phases:
Phase II – Final paperwork had been received to close out the phase. There were still concerns over asphalt and meter boxes. A warning inspection would have to wait until eleven months after completion of the project. The retainage would be held until that time.
Phase III G & H – Pipeline work was underway. Pipe columns were pulled from two wells for cleaning and inspection. A partial pay estimate would be presented at the next meeting. A change order would also be presented at a future meeting for traffic control.
Phase III Reservoir – Not a lot going on.
The reservoir tank would be delivered approximately the 10th
of December. The road would be
corrected at Anderson Perry’s expense.
STREET PROJECTS
Alan Schroeder of Anderson Perry advised that he had received an acceptance report and an Application for Payment from the Contractor. The Contractors had completed their work.
Motion: Councilmember Skoglund moved to approve Application for Payment No. 1 from Inland Asphalt Co. in the amount of $104,276.13. Councilmember Pruett seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Railroad Crossing – Had
heard from BNSF and it looked like the Railroad Crossing project would be moving
forward. More information would be
provided at the next meeting.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2004-06 – AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT RESERVE
City Clerk-Treasurer Eckman reviewed Resolution No. 2004-06 in regards to changing the Airport Improvement Reserve, department number 800 within the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund 300 changed to read Commercial Development Reserve in order to better track and maintain records for the changing needs of commercial development.
The City had sold the airport to a private business and the City would be receiving lease payments and purchase payments from private businesses coming in from the DNR property that the city purchased in September of this year.
Motion:
Councilmember Martinez moved to adopt Resolution No. 2004-06 relating to the
change of the Airport Improvement Reserve to Commercial Development Reserve.
Councilmember Sawyer seconded motion, motion carried unanimously.
LOBBYIST SERVICES – ROBERT E. MACK
City
Administrator Tackett provided information on the lobbyist retained by the City
of
Motion:
Councilmember Skoglund moved to approve the expenditure of $5,000 to Robert Mack
for lobbying services as long as the
PAYMENT
OF BILLS
Motion:
Councilmember Skoglund moved to pay the vouchers and payroll in the amount of
$249,020.15, Councilmember Pruett seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION –
City
Administrator Tackett advised that the Planning Commission was considering
changing their meeting date and time beginning in January.
CITY
HALL – City Clerk-Treasurer
1) The budget was coming along
2) Computer issues seemed to be resolved, backups were being run prior to month end.
POLICE
DEPARTMENT - Police Chief Rick Rochleau
1) Attended the Chief and Sheriff’s conference. Discussed officers involved in domestic issues.
2) Legislation was looking at requiring criminal training for officers. The City Police department was already doing more training than what was being required.
3) Was reappointed Chairman for the Emergency Management Board
4)
The car towing company would be in town and would be towing away
vehicles that had been tagged.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – City Administrator Art Tackett
1)
Received notice that the City’s TIB application for
2) The Energy Park Project was moving fast.
3)
Attended the Coulee Corridor meeting with Councilmembers Pruett
and Skoglund and provided a presentation requesting the City of
4) Met with the owner of the recycling plant who suggested the City purchase the building and property. Mr. Tackett advised that he would need to look further into this.
MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Gary Walton
Advised that he had received an email from AWC on providing a location for training.
There
being no further business to be heard before the City Council, Mayor Walton
adjourned the meeting at