CITY OF TEKOA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2009
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, Roy Schultz, David Tysz, Melinda Wilkins and
Linda Zehm. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning;
and Maintenance Supervisor, Duane Groom.In attendance in the
audience were Layne Merritt, Mike McHargue and Eileen Soldwedel.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to
join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Layne Merritt from Century
West Engineering gave everyone present a cost summary for the sewer project
and gave an overview of the project. He said the project was successful.
IV. OLD BUSINESS:
A. WATER METER ORDINANCE: Mayor Jaeger suggested that
some of the council get together and come up with a proposal. Melinda
Wilkins, John Giudice and Dave Tysz will work together to do this.
B. WATER RATES FOR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: John Giudice
obtained some information from municipal research about inactive accounts.
He will read through it and make a recommendation. John Giudice
called other cities to get their rates for inactive accounts and
reported the information to the council. We will wait to finalize
this until the “snow birds” come back.
C. GARFIELD’S ORDINANCE FOR MOBILE HOMES: John
Giudice went over Tekoa’s and Garfield’s ordinances. He is still looking
at them to mesh them together. He would still like to keep the travel
trailer ordinance separate from the mobile home ordinance.
D. J.C. CLUB: Mike McHargue is in the process of getting the
paperwork signed for the J.C. Club insurance. He said they pay for
their own water and sewer, which makes it about the same amount
of rent as the other businesses that lease from the City. After
discussion, John Giudice made a motion that the council would
entertain a lease agreement with the J.C. Club for $125.00, similar
to our other leases, to include water, sewer, and trash, pending
approval from the J.C. Club board. Melinda Wilkins seconded
the motion; all council members voted yes.
Mike Bogenreif made a motion that if the J.C. Club ceases to exist,
they no longer have to pay the lease agreement. Dave Tysz seconded
the motion; all council members voted yes.
E. .09 GRANT: John Giudice said Debbie Groom and he attended a
meeting for the .09 grant. He explained that the grant is for something
we have already set as a goal, and it has to be something to create
or retain a business. The grant will only pay 75% of the project.
There was discussion about putting separate electrical boxes for
the library and the businesses at the old city hall building in order
to sustain the businesses we already have.
F. WATER SERVICE/GARBAGE LANGUAGE: We have not
received this from Stephen Bishop yet.
G. LEASE AGREEMENTS: We have not received the lease
agreements back from the leasees.
H. APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR
MAINTENANCE POSITION: Six people will be interviewed for the
maintenance position on Wednesday. The council reviewed the current
salary for the maintenance personnel. Mayor Jaeger gave the council a salary
and benefit proposal for the new maintenance person. There was discussion.
The council decided to offer the current wage and insurance for the individual
only. We will give that person a written test from the water manual.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. SPRING CLEAN-UP PROJECT: Mike Bogenreif got prices for
a dumpster. He will call to see if we can get a discount for the dumping fees.
He will try to coordinate it with the county.
B. HARDSHIP COMMITTEE PROPOSAL: Mayor Jaeger said that
there are people in the town who cannot afford the increase in water
and sewer rates. He talked about getting together a committee to discuss
ways to help these people.
C. WELL REHABILITATION: This was postponed until the March
meeting.
D. PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW FINAL PERFORMANCE
FOR THE 2008 SEWER PROJECT: Mayor Jaeger opened the public
hearing. Layne Merritt asked for comments for the final performance review
for the 2008 sewer project. There were no comments. Mayor Jaeger closed
the public hearing.
VI. COUNCIL REPORTS: There were none.
VII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: There was none.
VIII. MAYOR’S REPORT: There was none.
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Duane Groom said that
he got the plans for the sewer building, and they have been stamped and
signed by a Washington State Engineer. He has to get final approval from
the Department of Ecology before they can move forward.
X. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE FEBRUARY 2, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Mike
Bogenreif made a motion to accept the February 2, 2009, meeting minutes
as presented. Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted
yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Roy Schultz made a motion
to approve payroll check numbers 7598, 7602, 7603 and 7618 for $2034.14;
and claim check numbers 7597, 7599 through 7601, 7604 through 7617 and
7619 through 7629 for $195,358.00. Linda Zehm seconded the motion; all
council members voted yes.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Roy Schulz made a motion to adjourn at 9:32 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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