Tekoa Washington

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, Roy Schulz, Eileen Soldwedel, Dave Tysz and Troy Wilson. Also
present was Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning. In attendance in the audience were Steve Haxton and Greg
Keller.

II.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III.  PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Dave Wall sent a change order for the water line on Crosby
Street to be approved by the council.  Roy Schulz made a motion to approve change order number two as
presented.  Dave Tysz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

IV.  COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Greg Keller was in attendance and asked if his son and he
can help out at the recycling center, since he lives next door and can keep an eye on it.  Mayor Jaeger said that Wednesdays from 8 to 4 would be good, and he will put it in the newsletter.

V.  OLD BUSINESS:

   A.  CHANGES TO BUILDING INSPECTIONS: We will do this when Zach Lanham is in attendance.  The
   Mayor will sit down with him and go over the expectations for the changes to the building inspections.

   B.  RAILROAD PROPERTY: Mike Bogenreif was not in attendance.  There was discussion about the property
   and the liability for the city if we purchase it. 

   C.  PEDDLERS’ PERMIT ORDINANCE: Ordinance No. 798, allowing the clerk and deputy clerk to issue
   peddlers’ permits, was presented to the council.  Debbie Groom made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 798
   as presented.  Eileen Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council members voted yes. 

   D.  ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO TRAILERS: The ordinance that was updated by Stephen Bishop was
   presented.  Steve Haxton was in attendance and said he keeps his trailer on the street, but he keeps the snow
   away from it. There was discussion about allowing boats, trailers, etc., to park on the street and have owners
   move their vehicles when it snows, so the road can be plowed.  Our current ordinance says that you can’t
   have cars that are inoperable on the street.  The council would like to talk about this more. Mayor Jaeger
   will put together something for inoperable vehicles and send it out to the council before the next council
   meeting.  They discussed having people only park in front of their own house and not park in front of other
   people’s houses.  The ordinance was not passed.  We will meet at 6:30 to discuss this before the next
   meeting.

   E.  JUNK VEHICLES: This will be discussed at the next meeting.

VI.  NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING FOR 2012: Mayor Jaeger opened the public hearing for the
   2012 preliminary budget. The 2012 preliminary budget was presented.  There were no comments, so Mayor
   Jaeger closed the public hearing.

   B.  HEAT SYSTEM FOR CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER: Mayor Jaeger said there is grant
   money for changing the heating system and making the community center ADA accessible. We will get costs
   in order to apply for the grant. The council asked that the sign be changed to say Tekoa Community Center
   on the building.

   C.  MRSC SMALL WORKS ROSTER: This will be done at the November 21, 2011 meeting.

   D. TERMINATE THE PDA: We need to dissolve the PDA.  Stephen Bishop will see what we need to do and
   let the council know.

   E.  CHANGE ORDER FOR USDA RD WATER PROJECT: This was done earlier.

Mayor Jaeger told the council that we have the opportunity to apply for a planning grant to upgrade the sewer
lines from DOE.  We would apply for $54,200 for a grant and $54,200 for a loan.  Dave Tysz made a motion
to apply for the DOE planning grant for our sewer plant for $108,400.00 grant and loan.  Roy Schulz seconded
the motion; all council members voted yes. 

Mayor Jaeger opened the public hearing to set the tax levy amount for 2012.  Resolution No. 11-07, fixing the tax levy for 2012, was presented to the council.  After discussion, Dave Tysz made a motion to approve Resolution No 11-07, changing the increase to zero, as amended.  Eileen Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

Resolution No. 11-06, authorizing receipt and disbursement of funds donated by water/sewer customers to assist
other water/sewer customers in financial crisis to pay their bills, was presented to the council.  After reviewing
Resolution No. 11-06, Debbie Groom made a motion to approve it as presented.  Dave Tysz seconded the motion;
all council members voted yes.

VII.  REPORTS:

   A.  MAINTENANCE REPORT: (Duane Groom) Duane Groom was not in attendance.

   B.  CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: (Kynda Browning) Browning informed the council we have a good
   chance to get the TIB grants that we applied for.

   C.  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE REPORT: (Mike Bogenreif) Mike Bogenreif  was not in attendance.

   D.  MAYOR’S REPORT: (Mayor Jaeger) The council talked about Mike Bogenreif missing meetings.  The
   mayor will talk to him to find out his plan for attending.

   The mayor said that we get administrative money for grants, and he said that we are paying overtime to the
   employees for the extra hours they are working on the projects.

   The mayor talked about the meeting they had on the John Wayne Trail.  Monte Morgan and the people from
   the arena will head up this project.

   There will be a meeting for the airport at the council chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16.  
  
   The mayor said he will attend the Avista meeting in Spokane tomorrow.
 
E.  COUNCIL REPORTS:

   Dave Tysz asked if we got the money from the recycling.  Browning said we have not received it yet. 

   Debbie Groom said that the firemen will put on a dinner and auction November 19 at the fire station to make
   money to purchase a sprinkler system for Ruhl Park.

   A complaint was received concerning the property at 519 N Sheridan.  Eileen Soldwedel made a motion to take
   no action on the complaint. Dave Tysz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes, except Debbie Groom
   abstained from voting.

   Troy Wilson gave the council information on prices for a new pellet stove for the community center.  Troy Wilson
   made a motion to purchase a pellet stove and have it installed at the community center, for up to $2500.  Debbie
   Groom seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

   Troy Wilson talked about the kids darting out between buses and asked if we can put a barrier up.  He will talk
   to the school about it. 

VIII.  CONSENT AGENDA:

   A.  APPROVE October 17, 2011, MEETING MINUTES: Roy Schulz made a motion to approve the
   October 17, 2011, meeting minutes as presented.  Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members
   voted yes.

   B.  APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT:  Roy Schulz made a motion to approve payroll check numbers
   9577 through 9587, EFT payroll checks, Department of Retirement, and HSA Bank, for $13,778.05; and
   check numbers 9588 through 9618, voided check number 9576 and EFT Department of Revenue for
   $722,048.15 as presented.  Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

IX.  ADJOURNMENT: Roy Schulz made a motion to adjourn the meeting 9:20 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