City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 12, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John Jaeger called the meeting to order
at 5:00 p.m. Council members present at the meeting were Jaeger, Debbie
Groom, Roy Schultz, Mike Bogenreif, David Tysz, Linda Zehm and
Melinda Wilkins. Also present was Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning;
and Maintenance Supervisor, Duane Groom. In attendance in the audience
were Jerry Squibb, Eileen Soldwedel, Wendy Sienknecht, Michael
McHargue, Pat Cloninger (Empire Disposal Site Manager), and John
Chiono (Coeur d’Alene Structures).
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present
to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE December 23, 2008, MEETING MINUTES: Mike
Bogenreif made a motion to approve the December 23, 2008, meeting
minutes as presented. Melinda Wilkins seconded the motion; all council
members voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: The Clerk/Treasurer presented
check numbers 7446, 7493 through 7495, 7502 through 7527 and voided
check number 7500, totaling $75,081.67; and payroll check numbers 7447
through 7449,7478 through 7492 and 7496 through 7497, 7499, 7501 and
941 EFT payment totaling $17806.07. These financial statements and reports
were given to the council for approval. Linda Zehm made a motion to approve
them as presented. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
IV. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: John Chiono with
Coeur d’Alene Structures was in attendance to talk about the building for
the sewer plant. The size of the building that is proposed is 30 x 60.
David Tysz asked Duane Groom to have the Department of Ecology
look at our plan. The price is $51,557.97 without permits. Mike Bogenreif
made a motion to approve the plans and have the building built with sewer
reserve funds, pending approval from the Department of Ecology. Dave
Tysz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
Pat Cloninger from Empire Disposal was in attendance. He said he knows
that getting the garbage has been a problem because of the snow, but his
biggest concern is keeping his drivers safe. Mayor Jaeger asked what time
they start picking up garbage and would like to make sure the starting time
is consistent. Pat Cloninger said they are supposed to start at 5:00 a.m. He
said there are dumpsters where the truck is parked and that people
can put their garbage there if necessary. There was discussion about
reducing the garbage bill for when the garbage is not picked up one week.
Pat Cloninger explained that there is a tariff in the state, so that they have to
be billed. He said if garbage is not picked up one week, they can get the
extra picked up the next week without a charge.
IV. OLD BUSINESS:
A. WATER METER ORDINANCE: Mayor Jaeger reported that
we are not ready to work on the ordinance at this time.
B. WATER RATES FOR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: John Giudice
was not in attendance; it will be put on the agenda for next meeting.
C. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UNITS IN OLD CITY HALL
BUILDING: We received the lease agreement from Stephen Bishop for the
old city hall. We will have Sara Chase and Andrea Goad sign the lease if they
approve of it. Melinda Wilkins made a motion to approve the lease
agreement as changed. Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all council
members voted yes.
D. UPDATED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO MOBILE HOME
PARK: Mayor Jaeger said that we have not received anything from Stephen
Bishop yet.
E. JC CLUB: Mike McHargue was in attendance and said they pay for water,
sewer and garbage at the JC Club, and the other leased buildings aren’t
required o pay for them. He said Tom Wall is looking at the cost for liability
insurance for the JC Club. He was given a copy of the lease agreement for
the other buildings to review and will get back with the council.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. JANUARY 19, 2009 MEETING: The council changed the meeting to
January 20, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
VII. COUNCIL REPORTS:
~There was talk about putting a restroom in at the airport. Browning will
check to see if there is .09 grant money available for this.
~Melinda Wilkins asked about the banners. She said that we should take
the flags down when we put the banners up for Christmas. She volunteered
to be a liaison with the Chamber to get the flags put up.
~Roy Schulz said that we have some people who do things above the call
of duty and asked about having them recognized. Melinda Wilkins will ask
about it at the Chamber meeting. Mayor Jaeger will put something in the
newsletter.
~Melinda Wilkins asked Mike Bogenreif if he is planning a Spring
Clean-up Day. He said he would like to see it every year.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: There was nothing.
Duane Groom talked about the well and reported there are old air lines in
the well, and you can’t get the pump past them. He would like to pull the
old air lines out and have the pump lowered. He will get more information
and prices for this project.
IX. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Jaeger asked the council if we should
have a resolution that requires everyone who has water and sewer to have
garbage service. The council asked him to pursue it.
Mayor Jaeger would like someone to talk to the people on the outskirts of
town about annexing into Tekoa. The council would like to see them annex
into the city, so they would like him to pursue it.
Mayor Jaeger wrote a letter to a citizen who has garbage in their yard.
The church will help them dispose of the garbage.
We have an ordinance that says the owner is responsible for the water and
sewer bill, not the renter. We will be sending out new utility application
forms, so that we can know who owns and rents in town.
X. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: There were none.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 6:45 p.m. Debbie Groom 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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