MEETING OF THE CITY OF
CONNELL,
The regular semi-monthly meeting, of the City Council of
the City of
PRESENT:
Mayor Gary Walton, Councilmembers Roel
EXCUSED: Mayor Pro-Tem Perry Skoglund.
STAFF:
City Administrator
VISITORS: Alan
Schroeder and
WA ST Liquor Control Board – Liquor license renewal for Mei-Ling Inn and Sun Mart #18.
WA ST Liquor Control Board – Liquor license application for Tapia’s Bakery and Market.
WA ST Liquor Control Board – Withdraw of liquor license application for Panaderia El Nopal.
WA ST Liquor Control Board – Liquor license application for Round-up Tavern.
There were no objections heard in regards to the liquor license applications or renewals.
Good Roads & Transportation Association - Setting the meeting date for the third Wednesday of each month.
WA Municipal Clerks Association – Advised of Northwest Clerks Institute, WMCA Annual Conference, and Advanced Academies.
AWC – Provided a
Wellness Certificate of Recognition for Wellness Coordinator Maria ChavezPeña
for her work in putting together a comprehensive wellness program for City
employees.
Motion: Councilmember Pruett moved to approve the Consent Calendar as listed:
a) Minutes of the January 24 Regular meeting,
Councilmember
Sawyer seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Walton added 15 a) Ordinance No. 777 Relating to Administrative Procedures and
15 b) Ordinance No. 778 Check-Handling Charge Fee.
Motion: Councilmember Sawyer moved to approve the agenda as changed. Councilmember Boyer seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
CONNELL PHARMACY
Mary Hall advised that there were some items that needed to be addressed in regards to the pharmacy. The light fixtures were a problem as many of them were not working properly. A survey had been done by the Fire Department and the Pharmacy was out of compliance as there were no exit signs or visible fire extinguishers. Ms. Hall also noted that the carpet was in bad shape and that she was willing to split the cost of the carpeting.
Public Works Director Munyan advised that he would look into installing the proper exit signs and fire extinguishers. He also advised that the drop ceiling was in bad shape. Mr. Munyan noted that he had gotten a price quote several years ago in the amount of $5,000 with the understanding that the prep work would be done by inmates.
Mayor Walton advised on getting an updated real-estate lease for the Pharmacy.
Council requested both Ms. Hall and Mr. Munyan get proposals for carpet and that Mr. Munyan also get an estimate for replacing the ceiling. This would be brought back at the March 28th meeting.
USDA – Water System Improvements
Alan Schroeder of Anderson Perry advised on the following:
Phase III Reservoir – The tank & dome had been competed. Work would be done on the site grading and fencing the coming week.
Motion: Councilmember Sawyer moved to approve Partial Pay Estimate No. 4 to Erwin Construction in the amount of $34,519.36. Councilmember Pruett seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Phase
III G & H – The waterline work had been completed.
There were a number of touchup items that needed to be done.
Well # 10 was progressing. Well
# 9 had a delay with the motor control center which would not arrive until
April.
Mayor Walton advised that there were some areas of road work that needed to be looked at.
Public Works
Director Munyan advised that he would be meeting with the
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve Partial Pay Estimate No. 3 to L &
L Cargile in the amount of 328,225.02. Councilmember
Martinez seconded motion, motion carried unanimously.
PAYMENT OF PAYROLL FOR FEBRUARY 28TH
City Administrator Tackett advised that payroll for February would not be paid until March and that this was a hardship for those employees who needed to make payments before the first of the month. City Administrator Tackett recommended that checks be issued on Friday the 25th.
Motion:
Councilmember
CATHOLIC CHURCH LOTS – ESTABLISH PRICE
City Administrator Tackett advised that there had been some interest demonstrated on the cost of lots south of the Catholic Church. The City received these lots due to LID’s not being paid. The market value for each lot was $12,000 according to the Franklin County Assessor. The LID’s for each lot was as follows:
Motion: Councilmember
Boyer moved to authorize the City advertise for bid the City owned lots south of
the Catholic Church based on the LID amounts.
Councilmember Pruett seconded motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
INTERLOCAL RECREATION AND
SPORTS FACILITY COOPERATION AGREEMENT
City Administrator Tackett
reported that four years prior the City had applied for IAC funds to assist the
Eagle’s Nest,
City Administrator Tackett advised that he would discuss the agreement with Superintendent Kirby and have a final draft typed up and reviewed by legal council.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING, AUDIO TESTING
Public Works Director Munyan advised that L & I had suggested that employees should be tested for hearing acuity as there was an increase in hearing loss suits. QCL, Inc. from Ephrata would be providing services for hearing test and substance abuse. By doing hearing test for new employees the City would have a base line in the file on how well they could hear prior to employment. The Public Works crew would go into a pool for drug testing as required for CDL’s.
Motion:
Councilmember Sawyer moved to proceed with contracting for Alcohol, drug, and
audio testing. Councilmember Pruett
seconded motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
ANNEXATION
City Administrator Tackett reported that staff had received a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings from James Rodstol. Council would need to set a date to determine whether the City would accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed annexation, whether the City would require the simultaneous adoption of a proposed zoning regulation, and whether the City would require assumption of existing City indebtedness by the area to be annexed.
Motion: Councilmember Pruett moved to set the date for discussion of annexation of the Rodstol property for February 28th. Councilmember Martinez seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
CABLE FRANCHISE
City Administrator Tackett advised that he had received complaints regarding the community’s cable service.
Attorney Tanner advised that there were a few options available to the City. The City could cancel the franchise but would have to compensate them for fair market value of the system. The City could take over the existing cable or grant the franchise to someone else.
Councilmember Martinez suggested informing the citizens on the City’s position.
Attorney Tanner advised that he would further research the problem and bring a recommendation back to Council.
ORDINANCE NO. 777 – RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
City Administrator Tackett advised that it had previously been discussed that there was a need to clean up some of the ordinances. Ordinance No. 777 would amend Ordinance No. 669 relating to administrative procedures and would clean up some of the wording as it related to annexations.
City Administrator Tackett read over Ordinance No. 777.
Motion:
Councilmember Sawyer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 777 relating to administrative
procedures. Councilmember Pruett
seconded motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 778 – CHECK HANDLING CHARGE FEE
Mayor Walton read over Ordinance No. 778.
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer ChavezPeña advised that the bank fees for non-sufficient funds had gone up to $28. The current fee the City was charging its customers was $20 which was set by Ordinance No. 634 establishing a NSF fee in 1994 and had not been updated. Ordinance No. 778 would set the fee at $35.
Motion:
Councilmember Sawyer moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 778. Councilmember
Martinez seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilmember Pruett inquired about the Pro-Cut bill.
Public Works Director Munyan advised that it was for work done on the waterline that had been encroached by Lamb Weston and that it was an issue as Lamb Weston claimed it was the City’s responsibility since it was a City line.
Attorney Tanner suggest that the City go ahead a pay the bill but that
they write a letter to Lamb Weston advising them that the City would no longer
be responsible for any future damage to Lamb Weston’s building due to water
line problems. Lamb Weston would be responsible for moving the line or moving
its building. Attorney Tanner
suggested this letter go out to all businesses or property owners who were
encroached on city lines.
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to pay the vouchers and payroll in the amount of
$489,682.75, Councilmember Pruett seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT- City
Attorney
1) New legislation being worked on for DUI’s
2)
Commended
3) Waiting for signatures on the Apollo agreement.
FIRE CHIEF –
1) Received a $400 finding from L & I in regards to being negligent with documentation relating to the respirator program. A third of the respirator program was implemented before the inspection.
POLICE DEPARTMENT -
Police Chief Rick Rochleau
1) Court Clerk Cerna was still on vacation.
2) Supplied a list of the items that were no longer being used by the department.
Motion: Councilmember Sawyer moved to authorize Chief Rochleau donate the obsolete equipment to the City of Asotin Police Department. Councilmember Martinez seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT –
Public Works Director
1) There was a broken water line at Hacienda Estates.
2)
The sidewalk was completed at the
3) Canfield & Associates had been down to do an inspection. The City passed with flying colors.
Mayor Walton advised that he had received a complaint in regards to debris needing to be cleaned up around the Hogaboam residence.
Mayor Walton
also reported that he had received a complaint in regards to the diesel smell
that came from the property owned by Booker on
Public Works Director agreed to send notices to Hogaboam and Booker.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – City Administrator
1)
Street Committee Meeting set for March 1st at
2)
Would be attending the CLAC in