The City Council met in regular session on October 17, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Mike Peterson
Brian Lorentz
Rob Bentley
Georgia DeHaas
Wes Lester
City employees present were Public Works Director Gortsema, Chief Quantz, Attorney Green and Clerk Kennedy.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the October 3rd meeting were approved as presented by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Jerry Benn did not attend.
Heidi Henson, Public Health was present to encourage Cities to implement smoke free recreation areas. For example Moscow chose to focus on smoke free playgrounds. Public Health received ARRA funds to help promote smoke free areas. Because of the grant, the signs were provided at no cost. Councilwoman DeHaas asked how long the grant would last. Heidi responded that it would end in February of 2012 with this funding but other funding would extend it for another year.
Mike Kinsley, Pack 555, asked permission to close Crooks Street from Harrison to Madison in order to run a derby race for the cub scouts. It would be October 25th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Councilman Lester was concerned about the traffic on Crooks Street at 5:00 pm. It was stated that with a small detour, those drivers can still access Crooks Street using Madison. On motion by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Peterson to allow Mike and Amanda Kinsley to close Crooks Street from Harrison to Madison to run a race for the cub scouts on October 25th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BILLS: The bills in the amount of $362,750.04 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.
SURPLUS: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz to surplus the library computers as submitted. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
WATER BOND REFUNDING: On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Lester to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Zions Bank as the financial advisor for the water bond refunding. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to approve the contract with Moore Smith Buxton and Turcke Chartered as the bond attorney. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
FOREST SERVICE LAND EXCHANGE: Mayor Walker stated he has been asked, along with numerous other council members, what is the City’s position on the land exchange. Councilman Houger felt the City stands to lose a lot with the land swap; both with businesses and those who use the land. He felt the City should not support it and should send comments to the Idaho County Commissioners and the Forest Service. Mayor Walker’s position is that the forest service does not need any other property in Idaho County, exchanged or otherwise. Councilman Lester felt nothing should be exchanged. Councilman Lester made a motion, second by Councilman Peterson when dealing with lochsa land exchange the City of Grangeville feels nothing should be done. No land should be exchanged and things should be left as they are. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
WWTP BIDS: The City met with JUB Engineers and discussed what to do with the bids and project. The recommendation is to reject all bids. On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Lester to reject all the WWTP bids. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to go into Executive Session according to Section 67-2345 (b) personnel. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
The Council returned to regular session. No action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
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Buce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
