Minutes
Regular Council Minutes: January 2, 2008
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Jan 3, 2008, 14:08

                            REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 2, 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 Attorney Pat Monasmith; Clerk/Treasurer Pamela McCart.

Absent:  City Administrator Curt Kelling

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

Mr. Monasmith administered oaths of office to Carra Nupp, Bruce Nupp, Roberta McMillin and Barbara Mowrey for Council Positions # 4, # 5, # 6 and At Large.

Agenda Additions, Deletions, Changes:  None.

Audience Comments:  None.

Mail Received and Announcements:  None.

Consent Agenda:

·         Motion by Councilwoman Ludwig to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the December 5^th Regular Minutes; payment of claim vouchers     # 56086 – 56201 totaling $971,260.95; payment of pre-authorized debits to BPA totaling $84,912.00; and payment of payroll warrants #18469 - 18527 totaling $130,619.22, seconded by Councilman Haskell.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

Committee Reports:  None. 

            City Administrator Report:  None.

Old Business:   

·         Motion by Councilman Rolstad to read Ordinance # 799 by title, seconded by Councilwoman Nupp.   Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.  Mr. Monasmith read Ordinance # 799 by title.   Motion by Councilwoman Mowry to adopt Ordinance # 799 Providing for a Zone Change from R-1 to C-I for 1.4 acre property located southwest of Valley Avenue and west of West Street, seconded by Councilwoman Nupp.   Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

·        Motion by Councilman Rolstad to read Ordinance # 800 by title, seconded by Councilwoman Nupp.   Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.  Mr. Monasmith read Ordinance # 800 by title.   Motion by Councilman Rolstad to adopt Ordinance # 800 amending the 2007 budget, seconded by Councilman Haskell.   Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried

New Business:

·        Motion by Councilwoman Nupp to approve Amendment # 3 Extending the Contract for Planning Services with Studio Cascade regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update to 12/31/08, seconded by Councilwoman Mowrey.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

·        Motion by Councilman Haskell to approve Contract for Janitorial Services, etc. with George Eberth for 2008, seconded by Councilwoman Mowrey.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

·        Motion by Councilwoman Nupp to approve Contract for Services with Museum Curator Barbara Swanson for 2008, seconded by Councilman Haskell.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

·        Motion by Councilwoman Nupp to approve Interlocal Services Agreement for 2008 District Court Services, seconded by Councilwoman McMillin.  Roll call vote taken with all in favor.  Motion carried.

·        Councilwoman Mowrey inquired about snow removal – she has received several complaints that the roads were not getting plowed.  The Mayor replied that a vehicle was in maintenance and the City was short one staff member.  He added that the City does not plow until 4 inches of snow has accumulated.   

Audience Comments:    None.

At 7:22 the Mayor adjourned the meeting to 6:00 PM, Wednesday, January 23, 2008.

Mayor   ___________________________        Clerk/Treasurer ___________________________