The City Council met in regular session on December 15, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Mike Peterson
Beryl Grant
Wes Lester
Pete Lane
Councilmember absent:
Shelley Dumas
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 December 1st were approved as presented by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Winkler. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: On motion by Councilman Grant, second by Councilman Lester to add the audit agreement letter to the agenda; the information came in after the agenda deadline. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The department had 41 cases written, 22 citations, 2 written warnings and 89 calls for service for November 2014. The Police and Animal Control Report for November 2014 was accepted on motion by Councilman Peterson second by Councilman Lane. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
On motion by Councilwoman Grant second by Councilman Winkler to accept the Snowhaven Minutes of December 4, 2014 as corrected. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BILLS: The bills in the amount of $176,012.04 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.
2015 COUNCIL DATES: On motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilwoman Grant to approve the 2015 Council Meeting dates. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ELK DONATON: Public Works Director McFrederick explained Al and Kim Chenoweth purchased an elk made with horse shoes for $12,000 and would like to place it at the Grangeville entrance by Green Acres. The State approved it as long as it is 12’-15’ off the white fog line. Russ Lindsley would install it. Mayor Walker stated they made the same offer but with a horse for the County courthouse lawn. On motion by Councilman Winkler, second by Councilman Lane to accept the elk as a donation by the Chenoweths and to place it at the gateway entrance on Sate right of way. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
DUMP TRUCK PURCHASE: Public Works Director McFrederick found a 1994 GMC dump truck in California. It has a little over 12,000 miles on it and it’s in good shape. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to allow pw to purchase the GMC dump truck they found in California for $19,500. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
AUDIT AGREEMENT: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson to accept the audit agreement for 2013-14 with Collaborative Solutions for $21,000. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Mayor Walker stated Presnell & Gage would like the opportunity to bid it next year.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
