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City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For March 2, 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, Debbie Groom, 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 Keith Andersson, Eileen Soldwedel and Jerry Squibb.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to
join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: There was none. Layne
Merritt will come to the next meeting to talk about upcoming projects.
IV. OLD BUSINESS:
A. WATER METER ORDINANCE: Proposed water meter Ordinance
No. 776 was given to the council. Mayor Jaeger reported that there may be a
change to Chapter15, concerning apartments, so the owners can come and
ask for a moratorium if they are remodeling a unit. There was discussion.
The council will look it over, and we will have second reading at the next
meeting.
B. WATER RATES FOR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: This will be
discussed when the “snow birds” come back.
C. GARFIELD’S ORDINANCE FOR MOBILE HOMES: John
Giudice will have this at the next meeting.
D. J.C. CLUB: Mike McHargue has to talk to the J.C. Club board before
this can be finalized.
E. .09 GRANT: A price was received from Gabbard Electric to put in
separate meters at the Old City Hall building in order to apply for the grant.
Linda Zehm made a motion to pursue the grant money if we have the
matching money available, and we will pay the $2500.00 matching funds.
Melinda Wilkins seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
The council asked that Browning report where the $2500.00 will come
from for the match at the March 16, 2009, council meeting.
F. WATER SERVICE/GARBAGE LANGUAGE: Attorney Stephen
Bishop wrote Ordinance No. 777 changing it so that everyone who receives
water will be required to have garbage service. Mike Bogenreif made a
motion to approve Ordinance No. 777 as presented. Debbie Groom
seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
G. LEASE AGREEMENTS: Mayor Jaeger said we have not received
the lease agreements back from all the leasees. He asked that Browning ask
that they return the lease agreement, or attend the next council meeting if they
would like to discuss it with the council.
H. SPRING CLEAN UP: Mike Bogenreif said he will have more information
at the next meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. WELL REHABILITATION: Duane Groom continued to report on the
well rehabilitation. He has contacted two different companies concerning the
matter. He will talk to Layne Merritt, the City Engineer, about trying to get a
grant to do the work.
VI. COUNCIL REPORTS: John Giudice said that he got a list of federal
funding projects. He talked about some other legislative issues. Melinda
Wilkins asked about the hardship committee, and Mayor Jaeger said that
the people he has talkedto said that they would like to call it a community
action committee. He will try to get the committee together before the next
council meeting. He said it would be nice to have a council member on the
committee.
VII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Browning reported that Empire
Disposal is changing the date of their billing to the City, and we will need to
start doing the utility billing after the first of the month in order to include the
garbage bills. She reported that the new dates are listed in the water ordinance.
VIII. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Jaeger reported that he received a letter
back from Joe Schmick, State Representative, concerning the rate change from
Avista. He thanked the Mayor for the information, and he wrote a letter to the
Utilities and Transportation Commission. Mayor Jaeger said he will attend the
next Utilities and Transportation meeting.
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Jerry Squibb reported that
we received the deed for the additional six acres at the airport. He asked if the
council can help in asking the county to repair the dirt road to the airport. Mayor
Jaeger said he will contact them.
X. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE FEBRUARY 17, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Linda
Zehm made a motion to accept the February 17, 2009, meeting minutes as
presented. Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Dave Tysz made a motion to
approve payroll check numbers 7630 through 7643, 7647, 7649, 7650 and
EFT 941 pmt, for $10,882.39 as presented and check numbers 7644 through
7646, 7648, and 7651 through 7661 for $5087.56. Roy Schulz seconded
the motion; all council members voted yes.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: John Giudice made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 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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