The City Council met in regular session on August 17, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Mike Peterson
Beryl Grant
Shelley Dumas
Pete Lane
Wes Lester
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 August 3rd were approved as presented by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Lester. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Christy Facey, Grangeville Christian Church requested permission to close the street for the annual fall roundup on September 13th. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to allow Grangeville Christian Church to close South 1st Street on September 13th from 8am – 3pm for the annual fall roundup. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The department had 41 cases written, 18 citations, 4 written warnings and 136 calls for service for July 2015. The Police and Animal Control Report for July 2015 was accepted on motion by Councilman Peterson second by Councilman Winkler. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. The new vehicle arrived and it is currently getting outfitted with equipment. Rick Thanstrom provided a copy of the form being used for the new grass ordinance.
Fire Department Report for July 6th, July 13th and July 27th were accepted on motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Lane. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BILLS: The bills in the amount of $561,012.65 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.
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to authorize the Mayor to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement between Rural Fire and the City Fire Department. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
GRANT SPONSORSHIP WITH SWIM TEAM: Clerk Kennedy explained swim team and the pool would like to go into together to buy new lap lane lines that could be used by both entities. The cost variation is $2,100-$2,800 and the pool manager is waiting on final numbers. Swim team is willing to write the grant to the Idaho Community Foundation (ICF); if granted, the total cost would be split three ways. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Winkler to sponsor the ICF grant and share the cost for the new lane lines for the pool. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ITEMS TO NOTE:
• Revenue and Expenditure Reports – 3rd Quarter
• 2014-15 Budget Hearing: September 8, 2015
• 2015 Elections: Candidate Filing Period August 24th – September 4th
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
