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January 19, 2016 Regular Meeting

The City Council met in regular session on January 19, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Walker presided:

Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Mike Peterson
Beryl Grant
Pete Lane
Wes Lester
Amy Farris

City employees present were Chief Drew, Public Works Director McFrederick, Clerk Kennedy and Attorney Green.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MINUTES:  The meeting was called to order and the minutes of January 4th were approved as presented by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Lester.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

AGENDA AMENDMENT:  On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to add discussion of the revised City survey as the information came in after the deadline.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  The department had 30 cases written, 11 citations, 1 written warning and 102 calls for service for December 2015.  The Police and Animal Control Report for December 2015 was accepted on motion by Councilman Peterson second by Councilman Lester.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.  Chief Drew stated Officer Troy Roberg is making a move to Post Falls police department.  His last day will be January 26th.

HELICOPTER DISCUSSION:  On motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Winkler to un-table the helicopter ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE:  YES: Farris, Winkler, Lester, Lane, Grant, Peterson.  The motion passed.

A Helicopter Committee made up of Councilors Lester, Winkler, Grant and Police Chief Drew and EMTs Lynda Fox, Kim Spencer and Robin Embry met and had a really good discussion.  They were able to discuss questions and concerns.  Their recommendation is to drop the ordinance due to lack of helicopter traffic in the city limits.  Helicopters really land two times a year and the people doing so are trained and the landings are on private property.  The EMTs would like to have a liaison to provide the City with information on future helicopter landings so the City is informed.  On motion by Councilman Winkler, second by Councilman Peterson to drop the helicopter ordinance.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

The Fire Department Minutes from December 7, 2015 and December 14, 2015 were accepted on motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Lester.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

CONSENT AGENDA:  Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Winkler to accept the consent agenda as presented.

1. Approve the applications submitted by the following businesses for liquor
license, wine and/or beer license by the drink and/or by the package,
pending State approval.

Askers Thrift Inc. d/b/a Askers Harvest Foods
Brenda & Doug McRoberts d/b/a Camas Lanes
Jim’s Market Inc. d/b/a Cash & Carry Foods
Grangeville Depot LLC d/b/a Depot II
GNDJI LLC d/b/a Depot Express
BPOE #1825 Inc. d/b/a Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825
Grangeville Pizza Factory Inc d/b/a Grangeville Pizza Factory
Xie Quan Deng d/b/a Hong Fa
Lick Creek Food Services Inc d/b/a Oscars Restaurant
Ceressero Corp. d/b/a Palenque Mexican Restaurant
CandT LLC d/b/a Seasons
Walle Enterprises LLC d/b/a The Establishment
The Twisted Cellar LLC d/b/a The Twisted Cellar
Triangle Tavern LLC d/b/a Triangle Tavern
CHS Inc d/b/a Zip Trip #21
Susan K. Kutner d/b/a The Gallery Bistro
CHS Inc d/b/a CHS Primeland

ROLL CALL VOTE:  YES: Farris, Winkler, Lester, Lane, Grant, Peterson.  The motion passed.

SURVEY:  Councilman Lane stated there were still a few formatting changes to make to the survey.  Then the committee will hand out some test cases to get feedback and then report back to the Council.

BILLS:  The bills in the amount of $197,622.31 were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds, on motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

CATERING PERMIT:  On motion by Councilman Winkler, second by Councilman Peterson to approve the catering permit for The Establishment on January 22, 2016 at the Senior Center for Syringa Hospital Party.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

ORDINANCE #905

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, SO AS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE BY ANNEXATION; THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED; TO MAKE THE ORDINANCE EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE, AND TO ALLOCATE THE COSTS OF ANNEXATION; and,

On motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Lester that the first reading be approved, that the rules be suspended, the second and third readings be waived and the ordinance be approved and adopted.  ROLL CALL VOTE:  YES: Farris, Winkler, Lester, Lane, Grant, Peterson.  NO:  none.  The motion passed.  Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 905 duly approved and adopted.

SECONDHAND/JUNK STORE LICENSE:  On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Winkler to approve the application submitted by Syringa General Hospital Foundation d/b/a Syringa Auxiliary Thrift Shop for a secondhand & junk store license.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.

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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk

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