City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For April 19, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John Jaeger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present at
the meeting were Jaeger, Mike Bogenreif, John Giudice, Debbie Groom, and Eileen Soldwedel. Also present was Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning; and Maintenance Supervisor, Duane Groom. In attendance in the audience were
Wes Clark, the Tekoa High School Ag Issues Team, Rebekka Miller MacPhee from Alternatives for Violance, Walt Edelen from the Spokane County Conservation District, and Patrick McGuire and Kim Sherwood from the
Department of Ecology.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The FFA Ag Issues team did their state Ag Issues presentation.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: There was none.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
~Rebekka Miller from Alternatives for Violence in the Palouse was in attendance to talk about their program.
~Walt Edlon from the Spokane County Conservation District and Pat McGuire and Kim Sherwood from the
Department of Ecology discussed the Hangman Creek Water Cleanup.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. CITY HALL ELECTRICITY BILL: Duane Groom turned off the hot water tank and the baseboard
heaters at the old city hall building. He purchased small, more efficient heaters for the building. After discussion,
John Giudice suggested that we have Avista bill them directly. Browning will check into having them billed directly
for electricity.
B. PDA REPORT: Roy Schulz was not in attendance. We will put the old city shop building on the agenda for
next month.
C. UNFIT DWELLING ORDINANCE: Wes Clark was in attendance to discuss the Railroad Apartments.
They have been sold to his father-in-law. After discussion it was decided to have Zach Lanham inspect them with
Wes Clark and bring a recommendation back to the council concerning the apartments.
D. MEMORIAL TRAIL: Mike Bogenreif had nothing to report at this time.
E. SHREDDING OLD CITY DOCUMENTS: Browning reported that the old payroll documents were
removed and will be stored. The rest of the out-dated records will be shredded. Mike Bogenreif made a motion
to have the old documents shredded. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
F. PROPERTY SUB-DIVISION: Adam Smith sent a letter to the council asking to have his property
sub-divided. There was discussion about his request. The council asked that additional information be added to the
proposal. The council discussed changing the $1000 fee for property sub-division. Eileen Soldwedel suggested
that we change the ordinance if we don’t want to charge, or want to reduce the cost of the sub-division.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. SUMMER MAINTENANCE PROJECTS: Duane Groom talked about the projects that need to be done.
The council asked him to get a price for an owner/operator to do the digging on the project and the price it would
cost to purchase a Tracko if we were to do it ourselves.
B. CENTURY WEST BID PROPOSAL FOR SUMMER PROJECTS: Browning informed the council that
we received a bid for approximately $10,000 to do the plans for replacing water or sewer lines we have planned
for this summer. No decision was made on this proposal.
C. MOSQUITO FOGGING: Rich Chittenden is interested in getting certified to do the fogging.
D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: The mayor will put together a job description and a pay rate for us
to consider hiring someone to be the code enforcement officer.
E. WASHINGTON DOT AVIATION GRANT: The mayor explained that there is money available for an
airport grant. There was discussion about the proposed airport road project. Debbie Groom made a motion
to approve Resolution No. 10-2 and the grant application as presented. Eileen Soldwedel seconded the motion;
all council members voted yes.
VII. MAINTENANCE REPORT: (DUANE GROOM) He reported that he fixed some leaks and changed
meters. He will continue to fix leaks around town.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: (KYNDA BROWNING) Browning reported that American West
Bank has a new policy that we cannot have more in the bank than their FDIC Insured amount. She will move
anything above $250,000 to the State Investment Pool and check for better rates for investing the money.
IX. COUNCIL REPORTS: There were none.
X. MAYOR’S REPORT: There was none.
XI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE March 15, 2010, MEETING MINUTES: John Giudice made a motion to approve the
March 15, 2010, meeting minutes as presented. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to approve payroll check numbers
8489 through 8506, 8533 through 8536 and EFT 941, Department of Labor and Industries, Employment
Security Department and HSA Bank payments for $16,824.42; and check numbers 8507 through 8532 and
8537 through 8552 for $59,352.24 as presented. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes. Mike Bogenreif said we will not be doing the spring clean up this year because he was not notified of
the date early enough.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: Debbie Groom made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
APPROVED:
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John Jaeger – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kynda Browning – Clerk/Treasurer
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