The City Council met in regular session on July 18, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Wes Lester
Mike Peterson
Brian Lorentz
Councilmembers absent:
Rob Bentley
Georgia DeHaas
City employees present were Chief Quantz, Public Works Director Gortsema, Attorney Green and Clerk Kennedy.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the July 5th meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Cristy Facey asked permission to close West South First for the Grangeville Christian Church bazaar on September 11th. On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Houger to grant permission to Cristy Facey and the Grangeville Christian Church to close West South First Street from Idaho to A Street, 7:00 am-3:00 pm, for the Grangeville Christian Church bazaar on September 11th. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Julie Stevens, 422 East North 4th Street wanted to put in a 4’ picket fence around her property, including the corner of Boulevard and 4th Street. She had posts installed and some of the pickets so the Council could see the fence would not obstruct the vision triangle. Public Works Director Gortsema stated that the state code for the vision triangle has been used on the corner in the past and would be very close to the 3rd post back. Discussion occurred about having the fence be 3’ tall within the vision triangle and then increasing it to 4’ once it’s out of that area. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz to allow Julie Stevens to have a 3’ fence on the corner of Boulevard and East North 4th Streets according to the Idaho State vision triangle or 3 posts back whichever is less. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
SICK BANK REQUEST: Cheryl Randi requested 252 hours from the sick bank. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to allow Sgt. Randi to draw 252 hours from the sick bank. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BILLS: The bills in the amount of $229,925.46 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.
PLANNING AND ZONING MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Lester to re-appoint Jessica Wells (1/22/14), Yolanda Stout (1/7/14) and Mike Cook (1/7/14) to Planning and Zoning for another three year term. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE PHOSPHORUS FILTRATION/SOLIDS DE-WATERING PROJECT: Public Works Director Gortsema explained that the City would like to advertise for bids starting next week, the walk through 8/9/11, open bids 8/25/11 and have a recommendation to the Council by the first meeting in September; however it all hinges on approval by Rural Development. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to call for bids for phosphorus filtration/solids de-watering project at the WWTP pending USDA’s approval on the plans. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
USDA FUNDING OBLIGATION: On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Peterson to authorize the Mayor to sign the “Request for Obligation of Funds” and “Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions” for the wastewater treatment plant funding. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
