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 Roel
STAFF:
City Administrator
VISITORS: Alan
Schroeder, Anderson Perry; Jim & Dolores Riddell, Golf Course; Jeff
Arlington; Jim & Sandy Rodstol; Lynne Miller, Tri-City Herald; Curt Giles;
and Kathy Bingham, Graphic.
1) HAAP – Hispanic Academic Achievement Program Would be having its annual ceremony on May 6th at the TRAC.
2) WA State Liquor Control Board – Liquor license renewal for Round-Up Tavern
3) WA State Liquor Control Board – Liquor license Town & Country Lanes.
Mayor Walton presented a certificate for Bob Misener for his dedication and service to the Park Board.
Mayor Walton made the following appointments.
1) Andy Sawyer II – Park Board
2)
Darrell Ferguson – Planning Commission
Motion: Councilmember Martinez moved to approve the Consent Calendar as with the following correction:
a) Page 2 of the Minutes of the March 28th Regular meeting, Phase III Reservoir, motion corrected to: Councilmember Sawyer moved to approve payment of $55,950.80 to Picatti …
Councilmember
Pruett seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Curt Giles, owner of Circle S. Company, advised council that he was looking for land to build houses on. Mr. Giles, who had been building homes since 1975, presented layouts of homes and stated that he was looking at placing 10 homes in this.
Council directed Mr. Giles to Jeff Arlington, a local real
estate agent who was in the audience.
Mayor Walton made the following addition to the agenda;
Agenda Item No. 15 a. Apollo Settlement Agreement, and
Agenda Item No. 10 a Contract Issue – Executive session
Motion: Councilmember Sawyer moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilmember Martinez seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING – RODSTOL ANNEXATION
Mayor Walton
closed the regular meeting at
City Administrator Tackett advised that no negative comments had been received in regards to this annexation.
The hearing was opened up for public comments, no comments were heard.
The hearing was opened up for comments from Council, no comments were heard.
Mayor Walton
closed the public hearing at
ORDINANCE 780 – RODSTOL ANNEXATION
Mayor Walton read the title of Ordinance 780 annexing property to the City.
Motion:
Councilmember Sawyer moved to adopt Ordinance 780 annexing property to the
City. Councilmember Martinez seconded motion, motion carried unanimously.
USDA – WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Alan Schroeder
from Anderson Perry reported on the following:
Phase III Reservoir – Project was basically completed.
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve Partial Pay Estimate No. 6 in the
amount of $8,624.25 to Erwin Construction. Councilmember
Martinez seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Schedules G & H – The well houses and panels were running. Well # 9 was running on temporary power, still waiting for the motor control center. Alan also advised that the contract had expired.
Motion: Councilmember Pruett moved to approve Partial Pay Estimate No. 5 to Cargile in the amount of $140,901.69. Councilmember Sawyer seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Alan advised that there was about $30,000 left in the grant and Council would need to decide how they wanted to spend the remainder of the money.
City Administrator Tackett advised that the general opinion in regards to moving the Skate Park to Columbia Ave was that the strip of land was to narrow.
Mayor Walton
suggested the
REQUEST
City Administrator Tackett advised that Roger Baile, who owned property north of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, had approached him in regards to the road that lead out to his property. Mr. Baile would pay for the gravel if the City would be willing to do the work. The City had culverts that could be used for this road.
Council
consensus was for City Administrator Tackett to nail out an agreement with Mr.
Baile and bring it back to the next meeting.
Mayor Walton recessed the regular meeting at
At
Mayor Walton reconvened the
regular meeting at
WATER PLAN AUTHORIZATION
City Administrator Tackett advised that about a year ago the City had received a letter from the Department of Health in regards to upgrading the water plan. The City requested an extension until enhancements to facilities were completed. An extension was granted through December of 2005.
City Administrator Tackett requested that he be authorized to submit an application to the Public Works Trust Fund for a $28,000 no interest loan. The first payment would be due one year after completion of the plan, the loan would be paid off within five years.
Motion:
Councilmember Skoglund moved to authorize staff apply to Public Works Trust
Fund for a $28,000 loan and to have the Mayor sign so that staff could proceed
with the water plan. Councilmember
Martinez seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
LAND
City Administrator Tackett advised that staff and attorney reviewed the contract for the sale of the farm.
Mayor Walton advised that the wells, water rights, reservoirs, and easements would be retained by the City.
Motion:
Councilmember Skoglund moved to approve the sell of the farm land,
approximately 1200 acres, to Jim Riddell in the amount of $2,021,000 and to
authorize Mayor Walton to sign the contract.
Councilmember Martinez seconded, motion carried unanimously.
CHIEF OF POLICE CONTRACT
Mayor Walton noted that some wording had been changed in the contract since its last approval.
Motion:
Councilmember Sawyer moved to approve the Chief of Police Contract.
Councilmember Martinez seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
APOLLO SETTLEMENT
Tanner advised that the settlement amount was for $57, 529.29.
There would also be a five year warranty on the pump.
Motion: Councilmember Sawyer moved to approve the settlement agreement with Apollo and to have the Mayor sign. Councilmember Boyer seconded, motion carried unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion:
Councilmember Skoglund moved to pay the vouchers and payroll in the amount of
$267,667.06. Councilmember Pruett seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – City Administrator
1) Working on selling the DNR land.
2) May have more participation from visitors at Council Meetings.
3) The City may want to form a sub group to look through ordinances.
4) May be receiving a request to rezone or replat the Country Estates.
MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Garland Walton
1) Requested total steps walked for each member.
Councilmember Pruett advised that the old Lions Club had
been painted by the Chamber.
There being no further business
to be heard before the City Council, Mayor Walton adjourned the meeting at