City Council met in regular session on August 19, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. at the Swimming Pool and reconvened in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Lester presided:
Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Dylan Canaday
Wyatt Perry
Jared Andrew
Amy Farris
Beryl Grant
City employees present were City Administrator Kennedy, Public Works Director Mager, Attorney Jessup and Chief Newman.
POOL TOUR: The meeting was called to order and a tour of the pool facility occurred. During the tour of the pool basement, Public Works Director Mager showed the council all the stored items of outside groups that have been asked to vacate the building.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the Council minutes of August 5th were approved as presented by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Perry. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Matt Goodenough, Goodenough Construction, met with the building inspector to go over the ADA ramp at Sts. Peter and Paul School. In order to meet the 12 to 1 requirement, the entire ramp will be in the setback. The ramp is about 12’ wide and 12’ long and will have a handrail about 12” past the end of the ramp. On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Grant to grant the request to place an ADA ramp for Sts. Peter in setback, pending staff and building inspector review and approval of the permit. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
Mike Hornbeck, 503 N B was present asking to have the double fee on his building permit waived. He poured the walls on his shop with a permit. He had a permit when he poured the footings years ago but it has expired. He’s been saving and doing work as he had time to do it. He has a collapsing house he needs to get out of. Councilor Grant stated permits are required in the city and he should know better, being in the business. On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Winkler to deny the request from Mike Hornbeck at 503 N B to eliminate the double fee. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) is still pursing annexation across the Grangeville Truck Route. The city has been working with Grangeville Highway District but in order to annex ARF across the truck route, that portion of the truck route needs to be annexed to make it contiguous. ARF would like to have a guarantee of services prior to doing any work on their property, so they are requesting approval of out of city services and will annex as soon as the survey and paperwork is completed. The City must annex the truck route to make property to the north contiguous. We are working with Grangeville Highway to annex, and we are also working on a road maintenance agreement. City Administrator Kennedy recommends approving the request contingent upon ARF signing a consent to annex form. On motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Perry to approve the request for out of city water and sewer service contingent upon signing the consent to annex. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
Quality Heating, 9 Grangeville Truck Rte. has also requested out of city services. Because Grangeville Truck route is not annexed adjacent to their property, they are considered noncontiguous. Councilor Farris stated she is related to an owner of Quality Hearing and will abstain. City Administrator Kennedy recommends approving the request contingent upon ARF signing a consent to annex form. On motion by Councilor Andrews, second by Councilor Grant to allow the request for out of city water and sewer service for Quality Heating at 9 Grangeville Truck Route contingent upon signing the consent to annex. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: Farris. The motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS – PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: Public Works Director Mager stated they finished the storm drain at park well and have the storm drain system in place at Mt. View trailer park and hope to finish it soon. They have been spending a lot of time at the ITD project by the Depot and they are working at pool.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: City Administrator Kennedy stated they’ve been working on budget documents, notices of hearing, fee increases and modifying the fee schedule. They continue the normal day to day items such as utility bills, payroll, accounts payable and helping customers. On the pavilion project, Grangeville Arts raised the rest of the funds and they have a commitment for the contingency. The notice to proceed has been issued and work will start soon.
SEWER LINE PROJECT UPDATE: Knife River is moving into the main line feeding headworks at the treatment plant. They finished on the private property on N. State last week. Hall Street was paved back Friday last week and Tina with Mt. View Trailer Park is happy as they finish paving at her park. They will be moving up by the trailer park on Nez Perce and E North 4th and then to the line from Elm Street into Lions Park. The Knife River pay request for $268,612.02 is included in the bills.
GRANGEVILLE SWIM TEAM BASEMENT STORAGE: Councilor Grant stated the city has department heads for a reason. They manage their departments and they should not be micromanaged. Councilor Winkler felt it should be the department head’s decision. Mager came to the Council to say he needed space for equipment. Councilor Farris agreed they city should not be a storage unit for anyone however swim team directly helps fund items for the pool. She’s on the fence over it and it’s a very difficult decision. On motion by Councilor Andrews, second by Councilor Grant to deny the request from Grangeville swim team to continue to store their items in the basement. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Andrews. NO: Perry. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
BILLS: The bills, in the amount of $982,237.52 (Financials $871,714.04, July Payroll $110,523.48) were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds, on motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Perry. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
J-U-B ENGINEERS FACILITY PLAN AGREEMENT: On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Perry to authorize signing of the agreement with JUB Engineers for the WWTP Facility Plan in the amount of $256,000. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 298
(Resolution No. 298 in its entirety on file in the City’s Resolution File)
The following resolution was introduced by Councilor Winkler who moved for its adoption. Second by Councilor Perry.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ALL APPLICATIONS, FUNDING AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO WASTEWATER PROJECT
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Farris, Winkler, Canaday, Andrews, Grant, Perry. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Resolution No. 298 duly approved and adopted.
GRANGEVILLE HIGHWAY SUPPORT LETTER: Grangeville Highway asked for a letter of support for their application that would reclassify a portion of Grangeville Truck Rte. from Lukes Gulch to Highway 95 from a minor collector to a major collector. The road from Main Street to Lukes Gulch is currently classified as a major collector. If reclassified as a major collector within towns of less than $5,000 population, the highway district would be required to maintain the road. This application is good for both Grangeville Highway and the City. On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Winkler to authorize a support letter for Grangeville Highway. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
ITEMS TO NOTE: Attorney Jessup wanted to address a letter to editor concerning the Library. The reason the policy says the request is considered denied if the library staff can’t review the relocation request within 60 days is so we are in compliance with the library statute. Once the request is considered denied, then the person requesting the relocation can proceed with other avenues of appeal by suing the library.
Mayor Lester stated Northwest Management is on board for the watershed tour on September 28th.
The meeting adjourned at 6:47 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
