The City Council met in regular session on April 3, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Mike Peterson
Brian Lorentz
Shelley Dumas
Rob Bentley
Wes Lester
City employees present were Public Works Director McFrederick, Chief Drew and Clerk Kennedy. Attorney Green absent.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the March 19th meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Lester. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Steve Didier a candidate for Idaho County Commissioner introduced himself to the Council.
Daniel Fischer, 216 North Florence requested permission to have a 3’ temporary fence within the right of way in order to keep his kids out of the street. The fence will be a 3’ roll wire fence with t-posts. He’d like to have the temporary fence for 2 years and then once he has the funds maybe install a chain link fence. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to allow Daniel Fischer, 216 North Florence, to install a 3’ temporary fence in the right of way on North 2nd and North Florence for 2 years and then he can come back for a renewal or a 4’ chain link fence. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Jeff Kutner was present to let the City know that he is resigning as the City representative for both Ida-Lew and CEDA. He has now joined as a private business and he will be representing his own business.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The department had 48 cases written, 13 citations, 4 written warnings, 127 calls for service, 3 dogs and 5 cats handled. The Police and Animal Control Report for March 2012 was accepted on motion by Councilman Lorentz second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BUILDING PERMIT DRAFT ORDINANCE: The Council received a copy of the draft ordinance for a penalty on building permits. Through the list serve, Clerk Kennedy noted the standard is a double fee for those Cities that responded. Kennedy also introduced an education suggestion from Claudia Roberts to have signs mounted at the City limits stating building permits are required in Grangeville. Because it would be a new fee, a public hearing will be held prior to adoption of the ordinance.
WWTP BID PROTEST: Dean Haagenson with Contractors Northwest Inc. was present to seek justice and also to benefit the City since they were the low bidder. He stated he can’t emphasize strongly enough that it is not the same project due to the dollar amount and the changes listed in letter and he felt CNI should be awarded the bid. Mayor Walker stated he sympathized with CNI and felt it was commendable Dean was present to try to get the project. He reiterated that the City attorney felt it was a rebid and advised the City to follow his recommendation from the previous meeting. Councilman Houger questioned whether CNI had a copy of the rebid plans and they did.
Mayor Walker questioned the Council to make sure their intent of the motion from the March 19th minutes on awarding the WWTP project bid to TML was for the base bid and alternate #1. All of the Council responded that they understood and it was their intent that it was for both the base bid and alternate #1.
BUDGET HEARING FOR 2012-13: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to set September 4, 2012 for the budget hearing for 2012-13. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ORDINANCE NO. 872
(Ordinance No. 872 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to waive the three readings and read the Airport Zoning Ordinance by title only. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Dumas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
The Ordinance was read by title only.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Lester to adopt Ordinance No. 872 and move for its passage and adoption. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Dumas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 872 duly approved and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 873
(Ordinance No. 873 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY FROM RESIDENCE ZONE A TO THE COMMERCIAL ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Peterson 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: Dumas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 873 duly approved and adopted.
BEER LICENSE AT THE RODEO GROUNDS: Clerk Kennedy explained that the license is a regular beer by the drink license for the rodeo grounds for the rest of the license year. It would only be able to be used in conjunction with an approved beer garden application since it is located on City property. This license is not a catering permit. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to approve the application submitted by Grangeville Country Club d/b/a Grangeville Country Club for the beer by the drink license at the Rodeo Grounds. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BANNER AND DONATION REQUEST FOR THE WALK FOR LIFE: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz to grant Hope and Clearwater Pregnancy Center permission to hang a banner from April 30 – May 15, 2012 and to donate four city pool day passes to the event. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ITEMS TO NOTE: none
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
