City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For February 15, 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, Debbie Groom, Roy Schulz, Eileen Soldwedel, and Troy Wilson.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: There was none.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: There was no one in attendance.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. CITY HALL ELECTRICITY BILL: Mayor Jaeger reported that Avista will do an electricity audit of the
building on Tuesday. The lower room (dance studio) was $189.00 for December’s Avista bill, and she only
uses the room once a week.
Eileen Soldwedel will contact a person to inspect the heating situation in the museum and also check to see if
the old city hall building qualifies as a historical site.
B. AMENDED GOALS FOR 2010: The council reviewed the amended goals and included the Tekoa
Memorial Trail. The new sentence reads: #7. Encourage and support the Parks and Recreation Committee to
upgrade our parks, the city pool, and the Tekoa Memorial Trail.
C. BUS SERVICE TO SPOKANE: Eileen Soldwedel reported that she is still getting information about the
bus service. It may be some time before Tekoa is on a scheduled route. Much depends on a grant, which is
still pending.
D. PDA REPORT: Roy Schulz reported that the PDA is now recruiting new members. Possible projects
include wind turbine business opportunities and the expansion of the airport.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. WHITMAN COUNTY .09 GRANT FOR 2010: The council discussed the renovation of the old city shop.
John Giudice and Roy Schulz will determine the status of the current renters and have Zach Lanham estimate the
cost of several improvement projects. Debbie Groom and John Giudice will again write the .09 grant with the
information provided.
B. PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF A DWELLING IS UNFIT: The office staff will provide the council with
the unfit dwelling manual.
C. LETTER TO OWNERS OF RAILROAD APARTMENTS: Mayor Jaeger will write a letter to the new
owner of the apartments to determine what plans are in the works concerning this building.
D. FEE TO POST HOUSE LISTINGS ON WEBSITE: The council discussed posting house listings on the
Tekoa website. This will be discussed further at our next meeting.
E. TERRORISM INSURANCE FOR AIRPORT: Mayor Jaeger explained this insurance covers only about
5% of any loss due to terrorism and isn’t cost effective.
F. MEMORIAL TRAIL: The council adjourned into executive session at 9:15 p.m. and said they will reconvene
at 9:30 p.m. The council reconvened the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
G. SHREDDING OLD CITY DOCUMENTS: The council would like more information about what
documents are to be shredded. Browning will get the information for our next meeting.
VII. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Duane Groom was not in attendance.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Kynda Browning was not in attendance.
IX. COUNCIL REPORTS: There were none.
X. MAYOR’S REPORT:
~ Mayor Jaeger reported that Zach Lanham will pour the new sidewalk in front of C&D’s and the pharmacy.
~There will only be one meeting in March, on March 15, 2010.
~The council was notified that one of Dan Hutton’s agricultural classes will be building two entrance signs. They
will be placed on Highway 27, entering town from Latah; and one will be on Highway 274, entering town from
Idaho. The cost will be shared with the Chamber of Commerce.
XI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE January 18, 2010, MEETING MINUTES: Roy Schulz made a motion to approve the January
18, 2010, meeting minutes as presented. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Debbie Groom made a motion to approve payroll check numbers
8377 through 8391, 8393, 8395, 8424 through 8427, EFT 941 payment and HSA Bank payment for $13,721.59;
and check numbers 8374, 8375, 8392, 8394, 8396 through 8423 and 8428 through 8445 for $169,533.47 as
presented. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: Debbie Groom made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 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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