The City Council met in regular session on September 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
Rob Bentley
Absent:
Wes Lester
Georgia DeHaas
City employees present were Attorney Green, Chief Quantz, Public Works Director Gortsema and Clerk Kennedy.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the August 15th meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PUBLIC HEARING: Clerk Kennedy reviewed the proposed fee increases included in the proposed budget for 2011-12. Water, Sewer and Garbage fees are proposed to increase 3% and the contractor fee for garbage would increase by $.30/month/residential account. Snowhaven proposed various fee increases and those were read out loud for those present. No public comments were received.
AMENDMENTS: none
VISITORS: Kristy Beckstead, the ywca advocate for Idaho and Lewis Counties informed the Council that there is a satellite office above H&R Block and she advocates for women in the area. October is domestic violence awareness month and she asked permission to hang purple ribbons on Main Street for October. They will go up around the 1st and will be down before Halloween. The Council was fine with her hanging the ribbons.
Brad Frei, 212 South Florence did not show up; however Public Works Director Gortsema explained the sewer issue he has had. Williams Plumbing ran the line a few weeks ago from the cleanout to the main and hit something near the main. The line would work and then have problems. Finally the City and Williams decided to dig it up. It was found that the tap into the main sewer line was not a 4” true round hole and maybe solids or paper would hang up and cause his problem. The pipe is orange burg which has a tendency to flatten or oval over time. Gortsema thought Brad’s request is for the City to reimburse him for half the cost of the bill. The Council will wait for a formal request from Brad Frei before acting
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The department had 60 cases written, 0 felony arrests, 14 misdemeanor arrests, 22 citations, 5 written warnings, 1597 service activities, 4 dogs and 0 cat handled. The Police and Animal Control Report for August 2011 was accepted on motion by Councilman Lorentz second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. Chief Quantz stated the department acquired a speed watch trailer which can be used to conduct traffic surveys and to display the speed of traffic.
The Library Minutes of July 21, 2011 was accepted on motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Houger. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ORDINANCE NO. 868
(Ordinance No. 868 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $9,621,602.00 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE.
159. September 6, 2011
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: Houger, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 868 duly approved and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 869
(Ordinance No. 869 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8-5-3-1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE RELATING TO SEWER RATES; PROVIDING FOR INCREASE IN SEWER RATES AND INCREASING THE RATES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE; CONTINUING THE DEFINITION OF THE USAGE RATE AS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE EARLIER DRAFT OF 8-5-3; PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION OF THE REMAINDER OF SECTION 8-5-3; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
On motion by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Bentley 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: Houger, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 869 duly approved and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 870
(Ordinance No. 870 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8-5-5 OF THE GRANGEVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO METER RATES; INCREASING METER RATES BY A THREE PERCENT (3%) RATE; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION.
On motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Bentley 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: Houger, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 870 duly approved and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 226
(Resolution No. 226 in its entirety on file in the City’s Resolution File)
The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Lorentz who moved for its adoption. Second by Councilman Peterson.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE OR GARBAGE CHARGES PURSUANT TO GRANGEVILLE CITY ORDINANCE 7-1-25.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Houger, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Resolution No. 226 duly approved and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 227
(Resolution No. 227 in its entirety on file in the City’s Resolution File)
The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Lorentz who moved for its adoption. Second by Councilman Houger.
160. September 6, 2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN CERTAIN SNOWHAVEN FEES.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Houger, Lorentz, Bentley, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Resolution No. 227 duly approved and adopted.
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Walker proclaimed September 17-23, 2011 Constitution week.
SIDEWALK WAIVER REQUEST: Mike Suhr did not submit a request for a sidewalk waiver; no action taken.
DONATION REQUEST: On motion by Councilman Bentley, second by Councilman Lorentz to donate a family pool pass to Kids Klub for their fall fundraiser. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ITEMS TO NOTE: The Candidate Filing for 2011 Council positions is August 29th – September 9th.
WWTP Improvements Project bid opening has been moved to 9/14/11 to accommodate additional bidders.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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Bruce Walker – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
