The City Council met in regular session on June 6, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Mike Peterson
Brian Lorentz
Georgia DeHaas
Rob Bentley
Wes Lester
City employees present were Chief Quantz, Attorney Green, Public Works Director Gortsema and Clerk Kennedy.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the May 16th meeting were approved as presented by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Rob Beeson, 911 North State was present to ask for permission to reside in a 5th wheel for 180 days. On motion by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Lester to allow Rob Beeson 180 days to park his 5th wheel at 911 North State Street to get his living quarters fixed up. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. Attorney Green will write a letter to Mr. Beeson confirming the conditions.
Patrick and Marietta Holman, Walco, submitted a 3% garbage rate increase. It is a straight consumer price index increase and does not include an increase in fuel. On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Bentley to table the request and review it at the budget meetings in July. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The department had 61 cases written, 2 felony arrests, 17 misdemeanor arrests, 13 citations, 7 written warnings, 1396 service activities, 19 dogs and 2 cats handled. The Police and Animal Control Report for May 2011 was accepted on motion by Councilman Houger second by Councilman Lester. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. Chief Quantz stated the homicide case goes to trial in August; however the embezzlement case is moving slowly forward.
Chief Quantz presented two tracking videos with Officer Walters and his dog Tazer. He asked the Council to approve a canine tracking unit with Officer Walters as Tazer’s partner. The Mayor felt it was a great idea.
Councilwoman DeHaas made a motion, second by Councilman Peterson to accept Tazer as a canine tracking dog in Idaho County with Wes Walters as his partner. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Lester to accept the Snowhaven Minutes of May 12, 2011. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger accept the Library Minutes of May 19, 2011. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PAWN/SECONDHAND LICENSE: On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Lester to approve the pawn/secondhand license for Shanesta Parmelee d/b/a A & C Discount at 331B West Main Street. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
SURPLUS: The van was picked up through military surplus by the Police Department. There was a mix up with the VIN and it will not work for Animal Control. On motion by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Bentley to surplus the 1991 Chevy van from the Police Department. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
CHIP SEAL BID: The City received 2 bids: POE Asphalt at $1.77/square yard and Herco Inc. at $1.985/square yard. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz to award the chip seal bid to Poe Asphalt in the amount of $132,750.00. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PIONEER PARK BATHROOM REMODEL: Public Works Director Gortsema sent the information to 5 or 6 general contractors and received 2 bids: Holcomb Construction $9,427.00 Whitewater Construction $8,497.47. The remodel will make the women’s’ side handicap accessible and unisex. Councilman Lorentz made a motion, second by Councilman Houger to accept the bid for the Pioneer Park bathroom from Whitewater Construction in the amount of $8,497.47. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
