MEETING OF THE CITY OF
CONNELL,
The regular semi-monthly meeting, of the City Council of
the City of
PRESENT:
Mayor
EXCUSED: Councilmember Kent Mosbrucker
Motion: Councilmember Boyer
moved to excuse Councilmember Mosbrucker, seconded by Councilmember Klindworth,
carried unanimously.
STAFF:
City Administrator
VISITORS: Heather
Hinckly, Thomas Fisher, Todd Brandner, Jim Riddell, Burl Booker, Barbara Poulson,
Brady Quinton, Roger Bailie, Joe Escalera; Larry Hueter, Kevin Loresch, DOC; and
Kathy Bingham, Franklin County
Motion:
Councilmember Quinton moved to approve the Consent Calendar as listed;
a)
Minutes of the
b)
Minutes of the
c)
Warrant Register
d)
Warrant Register
e)
Warrant Register
f)
Payroll for
g)
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 799 amending Title 13, Chapter
13.20 Water and Sewage, of the Connell Municipal Code setting sewer impact
charges
h)
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2006-04 adopting construction
standards.
Councilmember
Boyer seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Walton advised that he had received a phone call in
regards to getting help for local businesses with the possibility of setting up
a sign on the highway to advertise their businesses, possibly on private land.
The fee for advertising on
Councilmember Klindworth suggested having the Chamber look into putting up signs.
Motion:
Councilmember Klindworth moved to approve the agenda as listed. Councilmember
Quinton seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
USDA – CONTROL VALVE
Mayor Walton provided that the electronic control valve on
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve Partial Pay Estimate No. 2 in the amount
of $24,442.60. Councilmember Quinton
seconded motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
SCHOOL
MOU
City Administrator Tackett advised that changes had been made to the contract and was reviewed by the school superintendent. In regards to maintenance the City would be responsible for maintenance during the summer months and the school would be responsible during the remainder of the year.
Councilmember Klindworth inquired as to who would be held liable in case of vandalism or some other major problem. Councilmember Klindworth also questioned who would be carrying the insurance and also suggested utilizing some sort of formula for splitting cost of expenses.
Roger Bailie, School Board representative, suggested that one entity, such as the school, be responsible for maintenance and the City then pay for use of the facilities.
Burl Booker noted that the Junior Livestock show had an agreement with
the District to maintain that facility.
Staff would continue to work with the
REALTOR
CONTRACT
City Administrator Tackett advised that he had met with Jeff Arlington and that there was a change that needed to be made to the contract on the first paragraph from “licensed real estate broker” to “licensed real estate agent”.
Councilmember Klindworth inquired about sales in progress and asked about what was expected of Mr. Arlington for marketing.
A meeting with the Real Estate Committee would be set up to go over pricing with Mr. Arlington.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-03 WATER
CONSERVATION GOALS
Public Works
Director Munyan advised that the Department of Health required the City to adopt
goals on water conservation and noted that commercial meters on
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to adopt Resolution No. 2006-03 setting water
conservation goals. Councilmember Boyer seconded motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
JUNK
/ ABANDONED VEHICLES
Public Works Director Munyan reported that he had been in contact with Oscar’s Towing from Othello. This towing outfit would be willing to come to Connell if all the vehicles were moved to one location to be crushed. There would be no charge to the City if the City did all the paperwork.
Director Munyan advised that there were some vehicles that were questionable as to whether they met the criteria to be crushed. The City did not have the proper equipment to move these vehicles without causing damage to them. The City would need to purchase additional equipment or these vehicles would need to be towed. The additional equipment being looked at would cost approximately $5,000.
Public Works
Director advised that the process would be to go door to door with a form that
would give the City permission to enter the property and remove the vehicle at
no expense to the owner.
Councilmember Boyer commended staff on the cleanup of the City.
Staff would proceed in gathering more information to bring back to
Council.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – City Administrator
1)
Would be gone March 27th to attend son’s Academy
graduation.
Councilmember Klindworth voiced that he was glad that the City was moving ahead with the quiet zone designation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT – Police Chief Rick Rochleau
1)
Still looking into the construction of a new gun range.
The site being looked at was adjacent to City property.
Since having to close the gun range in 2003 police staff had been using
Councilmember Klindworth suggested looking at the property
in
PUBLIC WORKS – Public Works Director
1) Leprekon Harvest Foods was working on fixing the structural damage caused by a leak.
2)
Condemned a trailer in the
3) Contacted new CPE owners. Advised they had two months to correct all non complying code issues.
MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor
1) Would be contacting someone to do a presentation on the bird flu, hopefully at the next meeting.
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