City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 20, 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, Debbie
Groom, John Giudice, Roy Schultz, Melinda Wilkinsand Linda Zehm.
Also present was Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning; Maintenance Supervisor,
Duane Groom and Stephen Bishop, City Attorney. In attendance in the audience
were JerrySquibb, Eileen Soldwedel, and Keith Andersson.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to
join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: There was none.
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 ready with this information.
C. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UNITS IN OLD CITY HALL
BUILDING: The council discussed the requested changes to the lease
agreement. Stephen Bishop said that the items in question were dealt with
in the contract. Debbie Groom made a motion to change the contract timeline
for Andrea Goad from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 and then it will be
from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Linda Zehm seconded the motion;
all council members voted yes.
D. UPDATED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO MOBILE HOME
PARK: Mayor Jaeger said that we received information from Stephen Bishop.
He gave the council a copy of Garfield’s agreement relative to mobile home
parks and Substitute Senate Bill 5524 that may require us to make changes to
our ordinance. Stephen Bishop said you can restrict the requirements for mobile
homes outside of mobile home parks, but existing mobile home parks cannot
restrict the size or the age of the home. He said that the city can regulate mobile
homes no matter where they are if there are safety concerns.
E. J.C. CLUB: Mayor Jaeger said that Mike McHargue will be at the first
meeting in February to discuss this matter.
F. WELL REHABILITATION: We will discuss this at the next meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. .09 GRANT: The council was given the information for the Whitman
County .09 grant. Debbie Groom will go to the meeting to get more
information.
B. FUTURE ANNEXATIONS: Mayor Jaeger was wondering if the
council would like to do something formally. It was questioned whether
the pig barn can be annexed in. They told the kids in their debate that the
city could turn the pig barn over to the school. Roy Schulz said that his
understanding is that the people that want to be annexed into the city are
the ones that have to request the annexation. Mayor Jaeger said they
currently pay $5.00 more for water and $5.00 for sewer. His concern is
that they don’t pay for law enforcement or streets. Debbie Groom
suggested a committee to present a plan to them. Mayor Jaeger would
like to visit with them informally to see if they would be interested. Linda
Zehm will check on what the difference in taxes would be
if they were annexed into the city.
C. GARBAGE ORDINANCE: Any home that we require have water and
sewer, will need to have garbage service. Stephen Bishop is working on
changing the ordinance so that it can be approved by the council.
VI. COUNCIL REPORTS: Roy Schulz asked if all of our fire hydrants are
functioning. Duane Groom said they have been tested, but they are not all
functioning. He explained that if a fire hydrant is not working, there is one
close enough, so that it is not a problem.
VII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Browning reported on the census
and asked the council if they would like to do a physical count. Duane Groom
will look over the forms and a decision will be made at the February council
meeting. She also reported that the deputy clerk and she are going to a
computer class on Wednesday for the accounting program the city uses.
VIII. MAYOR’S REPORT: ~The mayor went over the current application
for utility services with the council. It will be revised to send out with the utility
billing.
~Matt Condon resigned as the water operator. There was discussion about
hiring a new certified water operator to take his place. The salary will be
negotiated depending experience.
~He discussed the bill that is in the Senate concerning recording council
meetings.
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: There was none.
X. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE JANUARY 12, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Linda
Zehm made a motion to approve the January 12, 2009 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 number 7528, 7529 and 7531 including
voided check number 7530 for $2451.00 as presented and 7532 and
7541 through 7548 including voided check numbers 7533 through 7540
for $1598.66.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Roy Schulz made a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
Debbie Groom secondedthe 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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