REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Officials in attendance were Mayor Clancy Bauman; Councilmembers Carra Nupp, David Haskell, Barbary Mowrey, Sharon Ludwig, Bruce Nupp, Roberta McMillin and Greg Rolstad; City Administrator Curt Kelling; City Attorney Pat Monasmith; Clerk/Treasurer Pamela McCart.

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Agenda Additions, Deletions, Changes: 

·        The C/A requested the deletion of the approval of the professional services work order with Welch Comer.  The grant needs to be amended before funds can be expended -- WSDOT  review and approval is also required.

Audience Comments: 

·        Amanda McKeraghan with the Stevens County Rural Library District updated the Council on how the district helps to “build the community” through providing educational support, professional research assistance, small business support, research databases, support for recreation/tourism, etc.

Mail Received and Announcements:

·        The Mayor introduced two new staff members:  Anne Crowley, Deputy Billing Clerk and Randy Huguenin, Maintenance I.

·        The Mayor stated that former employee Tammy Carr passed away on February 5^th.

·        The Mayor stated any Councilmember wishing to attend the AWC conference in Yakima June 17-20^th or to serve on the AWC Nominating Committee should contact Tracy (this committee prepares a list of potential candidates for positions on the AWC Board of Directors).  

Consent Agenda:

·         Motion by Councilwoman Nupp to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the January 2nd and January 23^rd Regular Minutes; payment of claim vouchers     # 56202 – 56313 totaling $250,936.91; payment of pre-authorized debits to BPA totaling $100,505.00; and payment of payroll warrants #18528 - 18590 totaling $144,559.41, seconded by Councilman Haskell.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

Committee Reports: 

·        A Finance Committee meeting was scheduled for 5:00 PM, Thursday, February 21^st.

            City Administrator Report: 

·        The City Administrator stated that the Annual Report of the Planning Commission was included in the Council packets.

Old Business:   None.

New Business:

·        Motion by Councilwoman Nupp to approve Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Growth Management Planning, seconded by Councilman Haskell.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

·        Motion by Councilman Rolstad to approve Amendment # 1 to Agreement for Professional Services with Studio Cascade for Consulting Services extending the contract to 12/31/08, seconded by Councilman Nupp.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

·        The C/A explained that when the contractor was taking out the old sidewalk adjacent to the Food Bank during construction of Segment A on Main Street, they did not first saw cut in front of the building so that when they grabbed hold of a piece of the concrete, that portion of concrete supporting the door was torn out – the door inside the building -- so the situation went from public property at the building face into private property. When the project was over, the City’s insurance pool paid Colville Glass to try to repair it.  Basically there was a metal glass door with two glass panes hanging in the air, so they tried to screw a piece of metal from the bottom up to hold the door in place.  That is no longer working – since there isn’t any concrete under it there’s no way to repair it.  In order to fix it, the Food Bank is going to open that front corner of the building and move the door inside.  They will pay for the change to the building structure and framing in that corner -- they would like the City to pay for the new door.  The C/A stated that he wasn’t sure why the contractor did not fix it at the time as opposed to the City insurance paying for it.  He added that there is no warranty on a project funded by the State.  Motion by Councilwoman Mowrey authorizing the City Administrator to expend funds out of the REET Fund for Replacement of Entry Door to Chewelah Food Bank for damages incurred during Segment A Construction, seconded by Councilwoman Nupp.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

Audience Comments:    

·        Police Chief Troy Anderson thanked the Council for their work toward retaining officers.  Unfortunately, the department was losing Officer Clay Bailey this month to the County.

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:48 PM.

Mayor   ___________________________        Clerk/Treasurer ___________________________