The City Council met in regular session on December 6, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Mike Peterson
Georgia DeHaas
Brian Lorentz
Rob Bentley
Councilmember absent:
Wes Lester
City employees present were Chief Quantz, Attorney Green and Clerk Kennedy. Public Works Director Gortsema was absent.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the November 15th meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: A DVD on Idaho County Recycling was played at the meeting and compiled to portray a one year progress report. The Committee would like to have letters of recommendation to provide with their grant application.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The department had 61 cases written, 28 misdemeanor arrests, 11 criminal traffic arrests, 8 traffic infractions, 6 non traffic warning, 1136 service activities, 2 dogs and 0 cats handled. The Police and Animal Control Report for November 2010 was accepted on motion by Councilman Lorentz second by Councilman Houger. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Attorney Green noted that the legal description for that part of Hall Street right of way to be vacated will be provided by Hunter Edwards. In order to save time, the ordinance could be adopted and then published once the description is provided.
ORDINANCE NO. 864
(Ordinance No. 864 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR A VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE HALL STREET RIGHT OF WAY, AS IS REFLECTED ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF THE SOUTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN QUITCLAIM DEEDS OF THE VACATED PORTION OF SAID STREET TO ADJACENT OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO SAID VACATION TO BE PAID BY THE PETITIONERS IN RELATION TO SUCH REQUESTED VACATION.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Houger 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, pending receipt of Exhibit A. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 864 duly approved and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 865
(Ordinance No. 865 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR A VACATION OF A PORTION OF 9th STREET AND PORTIONS OF THE ALLEY BISECTING BLOCK B IN THE SOUTH ADDITION, AS IS REFLECTED ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF THE SOUTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN QUITCLAIM DEEDS OF THE VACATED PORTION OF SAID STREET TO ADJACENT OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO SAID VACATION TO BE PAID BY THE PETITIONERS IN RELATION TO SUCH REQUESTED VACATION.
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: DeHaas, Houger, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 865 duly approved and adopted.
SEWER PROJECT PAY REQUEST #5, RELEASE OF RETAINAGE: On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Houger, to approve Pay Request #5 to Big Bite Construction in the amount of $18,722.67, pending Public Works Director Gortsema’s review. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ITEMS TO NOTE: The Council was provided with copies of ICRMP Loss Reports for 2009 and 2010.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Peterson to go into executive session 67-2345 (b) to evaluate a position. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
No action taken.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
