May 15, 2006 Regular Meeting

The City Council met in regular session on May 15, 2006 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Vanderwall presided:

Councilmembers present:

Brian Lorentz
Georgia DeHaas
Delbert Houger
James Zehner
Wes Lester

Councilmember absent:

Bruce Walker

City employees present were Public Works Director Gortsema, Chief Sedam, Attorney Albers and Clerk Kennedy.

The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the May 1st regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Houger. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

VISITORS: Gary McEwen was present to try to schedule a triathlon in Grangeville. Grangeville Physical Therapy would sponsor the event which would include starting at the pool with a swim, then transition to a bike ride, back to the park for another transition and then end with a run. It would be a fundraising effort with the primary purpose to help fund a Grangeville football league and possibly the school, depending on the levy. Councilman Lorentz stated the going toward Mt. Idaho instead of Gun Club Road would be a better route during harvest. Chief Sedam stated that the City would need proof of insurance and permission to close Main Street. He then stated that he didn’t have the manpower needed to close all of the necessary streets so he would need volunteers with stop signs and vests. Gary stated that he is willing to work with volunteers and safety is his primary concern. The youth part of the triathlon would be on South side. Councilwoman DeHaas would like to see it happen if at all possible. Councilman Zehner felt Crooks Street and Mt. Idaho road would be a good choice for the bike and run. Mayor Vanderwall asked Gary to compile additional information and then come back to the Council again.

Patty Miller was present to ask if the Council could help her with the problem she has with the two horses in the neighboring pasture. The property is owned by Grangeville Transit and the two horses in the pasture are owned by Mr. Nuxoll. The horses continue to push over the fence and Mr. Nuxoll won’t fix the fence and sometimes Mr. Nuxoll has more than two horses in the pasture. Attorney Albers explained that fence disputes need to be resolved between the property owners, as the City is not involved. City zoning only allows two horses in the pasture at a time, so the City can send them a letter to inform them. If the horses are abused due to underfeeding, the police can contact the division of animal services and report the possible abuse. On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Zehner to send a letter to Grangeville Transit stating how many animals are allowed in Zone B. Motion carried. Councilman Houger abstained.

SIDEWALK WAIVER: On motion by Councilman Zehner, second by Councilman Lester to grant an indefinite waiver on 5th Street to Ronald and Kay Stumpf at 710 W North 5th Street. Motion carried. Councilman Lorentz voting no.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Planning and Zoning Minutes from May 9, 2006 were accepted on motion by Councilman Zehner, second by Councilman Lorentz. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

WATER PROJECT: Public Works Director Gortsema stated that Bodiford has finished all of services they could put in as of Thursday. They are currently putting in main line pipe on Crooks Street, and finishing up in the Crooks, Harrison and Scott Street area. They are ahead of schedule by a day at this point. Poe is scheduled to pave June 1st for areas that they can patch.

ORDINANCE NO. 798

(Ordinance No. 798 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)

AN ADDITIONAL AMENDMENT TO GRANGEVILLE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 791, THEREBY ALSO AMENDING GRANGEVILLE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 796, OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE CLARIFYING THE FORMULA UNDER SECTION 8-5-3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE RELATING TO THE FORMULA FOR BASIC SEWER RATES WITHIN THE CITY; ADDING ADDITIONAL FORMULAS FOR AVERAGING COMMERCIAL SEWER RATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF BUSINESSES; RETAINING AND DESCRIBING CLEARLY THE METHOD OF BILLING RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FACILITY, MULTIPLE FACILITY, AND COMMERCIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY BASED UPON THE AVERAGE FORMULAS; RETAINING THE BULK OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCE NOS. 791 AND 796, EXCEPT FOR THE CLARIFICATION OF THE FORMULA AND THE AVERAGING WHICH INCLUDES A 100 CUBIC FOOT INCREMENT BILLING SYSTEM FOR SEWER RATES BASED UPON WATER USAGE; RETAINING BASIC DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT 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 Lorentz, second by Councilman Houger to ratify the original reading of ordinance #791 on October 17, 2005 and ordinance #796 adopted on February 6, 2006. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. Attorney Albers then read the changes made to the ordinance.

Councilman Houger made a motion, second by Councilman Lester that the first reading be approved and the ordinance pass to the second reading. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed.

On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Zehner, that the rules be suspended, the second and third reading be waived and the ordinance be passed and adopted. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed. Mayor Vanderwall then declared Ordinance No. 798 duly approved and adopted.

The Summary of Ordinance No. 798 was then read. On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Houger to adopt the Summary of Ordinance #798 and authorize publication by Summary. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

WATER ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH TRANSCIVIL: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz to authorize the mayor to sign the engineering contract with TransCivil. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

ORDINANCE NO. 799

(Ordinance No. 799 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE DEFINITIONS UNDER SECTION 10-2-1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE RELATING TO MOBILE HOMES; PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION OF THE OTHER DEFINITIONS APPEARING IN SECTION 10-2-1 WITHOUT AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION.

Councilman Zehner made a motion, second by Councilman Lester that the first reading be approved and the ordinance pass to the second reading. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed.

On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz, that the rules be suspended, the second and third reading be waived and the ordinance be passed and adopted. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed. Mayor Vanderwall then declared Ordinance No. 799 duly approved and adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. 800

(Ordinance No. 800 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION AND AMENDMENT OF SECTION 10-4B-1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND ADDING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF MOBILE HOMES AFTER STATE REQUIRED REHABILITATION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION.

On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Zehner 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. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed. Mayor Vanderwall then declared Ordinance No. 800 duly approved and adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. 801

(Ordinance No. 801 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 10-5-3 OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE ADDING THE PROHIBITION IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONE OF ANY SINGLE WIDE MANUFACTURED HOME; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.

The Planning and Zoning commission had suggested that maybe multisection manufactured homes should be prohibited in Zone C. Attorney Albers explained that according to State law Cities can’t prohibit multisection homes in zones that allow residential housing.

On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Houger 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. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed. Mayor Vanderwall then declared Ordinance No. 801 duly approved and adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. 802

(Ordinance No. 802 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR THE SUPPLEMENTATION AND ADDITION TO TITLE 10, CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE; PROVIDING A PROHIBITION IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONE RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF PRE-1976 MOBILE HOMES WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONE, UNLESS THEY ARE LOCATED WITHIN MOBILE HOME COURTS OR MOBILE HOME PARKS AS DEFINED BY THE GRANGEVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION.

On motion by Councilman Zehner, second by Councilman Lester 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. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed. Mayor Vanderwall then declared Ordinance No. 802 duly approved and adopted.

BILLS: The bills were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds on motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Lester. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

Payroll Fund $ 38,851.23
General Fund $ 41,684.49
Street Fund $ 18,541.89
Library Fund $ 3,321.09
Library Memorial Fund $ 399.89
Recreation Fund $ 5,069.12
Snowhaven Fund $ 3,799.82
Medical Insurance Fund $ 12,554.00
Water Fund $113,977.17
Sewer Fund $ 40,831.59
Sanitation Fund $ 35,848.13

RESOLUTION NO. 189

(Resolution No. 189 printed in its entirety on Page 239 in the Resolution Book)

The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Houger who moved for its adoption. Second by Councilman Lester.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS: VARIOUS

A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas Yes
Councilman Houger Yes
Councilman Lorentz Yes
Councilman Lester Yes
Councilman Zehner Yes

The motion passed. Mayor Vanderwall then declared Resolution No. 189 duly approved and adopted.

YARD SALE OF FOUND PROPERTY: Chief Sedam explained that he has found property that he would like to clear out of storage and sell at Heritage Square on May 31st. Some of the property consists of bikes, scooters and stereo equipment. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to allow the Chief of Police to disperse of the found property in the manner he sees fit on May 31st at Heritage Square or any other date as necessary. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

DONATION FOR STEAM ENGINE SIGN AT THE COURTHOUSE: Councilwoman DeHaas explained that their committee is working on replacing the shakes on the sign and need money to pay Liz to do the interpretive sign under the glass. The Historical Preservation Society and Chamber of Commerce have donated money, along with other individuals and they hope to have it completed by July 4th. On motion by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Zehner to donate $200.00 to the preservation of the sign. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

WWTP MIXERS: Public Works Director Gortsema wanted to purchase two more mixers for the east oxidation ditch at the Wastewater Plant. He is estimating the price at $55,000.00. The propeller size is 67” in diameter versus the specs from last year of 91”. Gortsema budgeted $70,000 but some of it was spent on last years purchase. On motion by Councilman Zehner, second by Councilman Lester to authorize Gortsema to purchase two mixers for the WWTP and to have them installed as budgeted. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

AIC CONFERENCE: Councilwoman DeHaas made a motion, second by Councilman Lester to authorize Clerk Kennedy to attend the AIC conference in Lewiston, June 14-16, 2006. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to authorize Clerk Kennedy to order coffee cups at her discretion. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. The cups will be used as part of the packets given to conference attendees.

INSURANCE CLAIM: Clerk Kennedy explained that Desiree’ Akins stepped into the meter hole at her grandparents house on Friday night. Her mother has requested that the City pay the hospital bills since the meter lid was not secured. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Zehner to turn the claim into the City’s insurance. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

ITEMS TO NOTE:

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.

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Terry Vanderwall - Mayor

ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk