Tekoa Washington

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, Debbie Groom, John Giudice, Roy Schulz, Eileen Soldwedel, Dave Tysz and
Troy Wilson. Also present were  Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning; and Duane Groom, Maintenance Supervisor.
In attendance in the audience were Sheriff Meyers, Zach Lanham, Monte Morgan,and Steve Cunningham.

II.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Sheriff Brett Meyers talked about our sheriff contract with Whitman
County Sheriff.  The council asked him questions. 

IV.  COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Steve Cunningham was in attendance to ask to lease less
property at the airport. Debbie Groom made a motion to allow Stephen Cunningham to lease less property. 
Eileen Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council members voted yes. 

V.  OLD BUSINESS:

   A.  CHANGES TO BUILDING INSPECTIONS: Zach Lanham was in attendance. He is going through
   the old permits. The permits that aren’t finished will be re-issued and they will be good for one year. Stephen
   Bishop will make these changes to the ordinance.

   B.  RAILROAD PROPERTY: Mayor Jaeger said that we are still looking at having an environmental engineer
   do a soil sample for us.

   C.  JUNK VEHICLES: (John Giudice). They will look at this over the winter.

VI.  NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  HEAT SYSTEM FOR CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER: Mayor Jaeger said that the
   community center is taken care of with the pellet stove.  Mayor Jaeger asked if Debbie Groom, John
   Giudice and Duane Groom would look at the bids and make a recommendation for the council.  Dave
   Tysz made a motion to change the duct work for city hall and have Schrode Heating do it, up to $2500. 
   Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes. 

   B.  2012 FINAL BUDGET HEARING: Mayor Jaeger opened the 2012 final budget hearing. After
   reviewing it, the council said they will approve the final budget ordinance at the December 19, 2011,
   council meeting.

   C.  TERMINATE THE PDA: This will be done when we get the paperwork from Stephen Bishop.

   D. CHELSEA LEATHERS EMPLOYEE APPROVAL:  Dave Tysz made a motion to hire Chelsea
   Leathers to clean the community center when deemed necessary, at $10.00 an hour.  Eileen Soldwedel
   seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

   E.  FEE SCHEDULE FOR COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL RESOLUTION: The fee schedule
   Resolution No. 99-11.4 was presented to the council, adding the community center rental fee. Debbie Groom
   made a motion to approve Resolution No. 99-11.4 as presented.  Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council
   members voted yes.

   F. CITY EMPLOYEES/GRANT MONIES: Mayor Jaeger talked about the use of administrative funds from
   the grants.

   G.  TRAILER INSPECTION: The Mayor will talk to someone from the health department about a trailer
   that is in poor condition.

   H.  COUNCIL SALARIES: Troy Wilson talked about council salaries. The council asked Browning to check
   on the timeline for giving a raise to the council.

   I.  EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: (Executive Session) The council adjourned into executive session at
   9:45 p.m. to discuss employee performance.  The executive session was adjourned at 10:00 p.m., and the regular
   meeting resumed.

   J.  RESOLUTION NO. 11-06 (Project Share): Debbie Groom made a motion to approve the change to
   Resolution No. 11-06, changing it so that the money can be paid to the fund on a monthly basis. John Giudice
   seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
 
There was discussion about the amount to charge Cliff Milton (Milton Fabrication) to rent the Old City
Shop. Debbie Groom made a motion to charge him $75.00 a month, raising the rent $25.00 per quarter for
one year and charge him for utilities.  Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

There was discussion about the recycling and covers for the dumpsters. The council asked that Stephen
Bishop review the proposed contract with Empire Disposal for the recycling dumpsters.

VII.  REPORTS:
  
   A.  MAINTENANCE REPORT: (Duane Groom) Duane Groom showed the council the pipe that was
   broken on Crosby Street. He said the reservoir and the well just need to have the electrical work done before
   the project will be finished.

   B.  CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: (Kynda Browning) Browning had nothing to report.
 
   C.  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE REPORT: (Mike Bogenreif) Mike Bogenreif was not in attendance.

   D.  MAYOR’S REPORT: (Mayor Jaeger) Mayor Jaeger reported that the Tree of Sharing is up at the bank. 
   He also reported that the Chamber will see about fixing the Tekoa sign that is outside of Tensed.

   E.  COUNCIL REPORTS: There was none.

VIII.  CONSENT AGENDA:
  
   A.  APPROVE November 21, 2011, MEETING MINUTES: Debbie Groom made a motion to approve the
    meeting minutes as presented.  John Giudice seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

   B.  APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT:  Debbie Groom made a motion to approve payroll check numbers
   9658 through 9663, EFT payroll checks, 941 payment, Department of Retirement, Association of Washington
   Cities and HSA Bank, for $15,162.42; and check numbers 9664 through 9691 and EFT Department of
   Revenue, and Association of Washington Cities for $436,266.67, including voided checks 9585, 9587, and
   9589 as presented. John Giudice seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

IX.  ADJOURNMENT: Roy Schulz made a motion to adjourn the meeting 10:08 p.m. John Giudice 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