City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For July 6, 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,
John Giudice, Debbie Groom, Roy Schulz, David Tysz, Melinda Wilkins
and Linda Zehm. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning;
and Duane Groom, Maintenance Supervisor. In attendance in the
audience were Eileen Soldwedel, Ula Moody and Scott Eaton.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present
to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Layne Merritt was in
attendance from Century West Engineering. He gave the council the
water tank report from the structural engineer. He reported that three
steel trusses that support the roof are not in great condition. There was
discussion about fixing the reservoir. He also gave the council updated
maps and budget sheets showing the proposed water and sewer
improvements.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Scott Eaton discussed
the house he is planning to rebuild. After discussion, the council told
him if he tears it down and rebuilds it, he will still have water and sewer
service.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. WATER RATES FOR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: Dave Tysz is
going through the list of utility customers. He said there are forty-four
accounts that are not being billed that have a meter, but are inactive.
B. ORDINANCE FOR MOBILE HOMES: Mayor Jaeger said that
we will wait until September to put this back on the agenda.
C. THEATRE LEASE AGREEMENT: Mayor Jaeger said they pay
for half of the insurance for the building. He is recommending that we
charge them for the water and sewer, and the city would pay for the
insurance. He asked the council to think about this.
D. GOLF COURSE LEASE AGREEMENT: Mayor Jaeger said he
needs to visit with the golf course representatives. They pay $50 per
year for their lease, their water and garbage. They have their own septic
tank. He will have someone from the golf course at the July 20 meeting.
E. PERSONNEL POLICY (SECTION 4): This will be done in
September.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. STREET LEVY: Mayor Jaeger said we need to make a decision
on the street levy at the July 20, 2009 meeting.
B. AMERICAN WEST BANK INVESTMENT: Browning told the
council that American West Bank said that if we have $250,000 in
our savings account, we would get 1.5% interest. Browning will get more
information for the next meeting.Mayor Jaeger, Roy Schulz and
Duane Groom will interview candidates for the building inspector position.
VII. COUNCIL REPORTS:
~John Giudice went to the AWC conference in Spokane. He talked to
Skip Rand about our utilities, and he said he could come down and do a
comprehensive study for our utility system. He also talked to the AWC
representative, and they will be having meetings around the state about
different funding sources. He told the council that he will not be
at the next meeting. Melinda Wilkins made a motion to excuse
John Giudice from the next meeting. Debbie Groom seconded the
motion; all council members voted yes.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Browning did not have
anything to report.
IX. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Duane Groom reported that the
walls have collapsed on the south well that was fixed last year.
He said it might be too late to have it cased, and we might have to
drill a new well.
X. MAYOR'S REPORT:
Mayor Jaeger did not have anything to report.
XI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE June 15, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Roy Schulz
made a motionto approve the June 15, 2009, meeting minutes as
presented. Linda Zehm seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Roy Schulz made a motion to
approve payroll check numbers 7871 through 7888, 7893 through 7895,
and EFT payments for $14,935.19; and check numbers 7889 through 7891
and 7896 through 7924 for $57,058.76 and voided check 7879 as
presented. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: John Giudice made a motion to adjourn the
meeting 9:25 p.m. Dave Tysz 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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