MEETING OF THE CITY OF
CONNELL,
The Special Meeting, of the City Council of the City of
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor
STAFF: City Administrator Art Tackett, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Maria ChavezPeņa
VISITORS: Donna
Harrell, Tootie Dougherty, David Jansen, Kathy Gastreich, Ruben Cedeņo, Mike
Kenney, Nancy Archer, Kevin Loresch, Larry Hueter, Jack Olson, Scott Frakes
DOC ISSUES
City Administrator Tackett
suggested a follow up meeting be set up to discuss the additional 200 bed impact
and to discuss impact fees. A group was being put together of State agencies to
look at impacts. More information
was being gathered. A workshop
meeting was set for June 5th at
Councilmember Klindworth advised
that a meeting had been set with Bureau of Reclamation in Ephrata June 2 at
Jack Olsen, Capital Project Manger, expressed that he would like to be made aware of any concerns Council had associated with the project and that he wanted to make sure there was open communication between the City and DOC. Had recently been made aware of the problems with the existing camp.
Mayor Walton advised that in the future Council would be discussing the proposed interchange.
Alan Schroeder, of Anderson Perry, discussed that there was some concern with the capacity of the sewer line to the existing facility.
Mr. Olson commented that he had heard about a concern with Olds Road that had recently been vacated.
Mayor Walton advised that it was being looked into as it seemed that at some point the City had purchased an easement for the sewer line.
Alan Schroeder brought up the possibility of moving the back fence to Lift Station 5 due to modifications made.
Some items discussed were; sewer flow for the new facility, sewer flow of the existing facility and the need to bring the occupancy permit up to date for the new facility.
In regards to future increase in the number of beds of the proposed expansion, Ruben Cedeņo provided that present administration was not in favor of large facilities as they were not as efficient. There was a basic level of comfort in manageable facilities for public safety and employee safety.
Mayor Walton commented that three intersections would be highly impacted by the expansion, Columbia & Clark, Columbia & Adams, and Columbia & Fir.
Mr. Cedeņo expressed that the
Department did strive to be a good neighbor and try to go into good faith into
areas trying to develop appropriate good relationships and if there were
misunderstanding that occurred it was not their intent. If someone learned of
something or if there was a concern, instead of allowing bad feelings to harbor,
they would like for someone to articulate the concern to them.
Councilmember Boyer thanked the staff of DOC for coming to the meeting and showing their interest and sincerity.
DOC INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT
City Administrator Tackett expressed that there had been a concern with the amount of time City staff had to put into the project. City Administrator discussed the design work contract for Phase I of the CRCC expansion project.
Mayor Walton questioned the 30 day time period for reimbursement of payments.
Jack Olson answered that the language in the contract came from state law. Normal turnaround time would be about a week.
Mr. Olson advised that some price had not been filled in on Appendix A as they did not have a current estimate. Once the contract amount was received an amendment would be submitted to Council with the 5% Management Fee.
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to accept the Interagency Agreement with DOC.
Councilmember Boyer seconded motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Walton recessed the Special Meeting to go into
executive session at
Mayor Walton reconvened the special meeting at