August 2, 2011 – City Council Minutes
August 2, 2011
Those Present: Bob Van Cleave, Gary Thompson, Ada DeClark, Joe DeClark, Naomi and Chris Sorenson, Duane Peterson, Doug Thompson, Mike Jaglowski, Brad and Jennifer Wells, Steve and Mary Waechtler, Gary Teuscher
Meeting called to order: 6:30 pm
Invocation: Joe DeClark
Public Hearing: Mayor Van Cleave read to those present the land use changes requiring variances and opened the meeting to public comment. Naomi Sorenson told the Council members the position of the carports would enable her to maneuver a wheelchair from the carport to the ramp located along her residence at 548 100 West St. Council member Joe DeClark told the council a special use permit would need to be granted at 568 Stringtown Lane instead of a variance. A variance deals with property set backs and building features. It does not address change in property restrictions. The special use permit can not be transferred between property owners and allows for stipulations to be added. The public hearing closed at 6:55 pm.
The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council move into the scheduled council meeting. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council accept the published agenda. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Minutes from the July 5, 2011 council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from council member Gary Thompson the council accept the minutes as read. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council approve the variance for 548 100 West St. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe -yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve the variance for 389 Stringtown Lane. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve issuing a special use permit for 568 Stringtown Lane where by a small engine repair business can operate in a residential district that restricts businesses with stipulations to be added to the permit; those stipulations being no test driving of ATV’s, Snowmobiles, lawn mowers, any and all small engines, etc. on Stringtown Lane and noise from engine testing is to be held to a minimum; that is to say no revving of engines. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The building permit for Brad and Jennifer Wells 708 Main St. was discussed. Their proposed addition lacks one foot of the 8 foot required side yard specifications on the southwest corner of the addition. The council discussed the issue. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve the building permit. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane _ yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Mike Jaglowski reviewed with the council the scope and cost document referring to the engineering fees for the wastewater project. The contract for the engineering firm will be $400,000.00. Mike assured the council the firm would regularly inspect work performed and materials used. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council have Adam McKenzie the city attorney review and approve the documents. When approval is received the Mayor has authorization to sign the scope and cost document between Keller Engineering and the City of Georgetown. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Gary Thompson the council approve a 3% pay raise for the present city employees for the fiscal year 2012. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Council member Duane Peterson asked the council members if they had anything to add to the Idaho Chapters piece he had submitted to the state. The book should be printed within the next year. At 10:05, the chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council move into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 67:2345 subsection (a) personnel matter. At 10:15, the chair entertained a motion from councilmember Duane Peterson the council move back into public meeting. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council authorize Mayor Van Cleave and Marty to schedule interviews for the deputy city clerk position and with the information they receive Mayor Van Cleave make the selection from the applications received. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The council with the aid of Gary Teuscher went into a budget workshop for the fiscal year 2012 budget. The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council accept the tentative budget for fiscal year 2012. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Police Report: Officer Skinner had 52 contacts.
Maintenance Report: Doug sent the EPA letter, marked for Digline, serviced city equipment, mowed and watered the park and cemetery, planted grass on graves, obliterated some gophers, took samples, filled the pop machine, attended school, sent 6 water samples to the lab and received good news from the tests.
Marty reported 14 delinquent water and sewer accounts. Asked the council if they would consider purchasing the sidewalk concrete for the veterans monument. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve the concrete purchase for the veterans monument. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council sign checks and vouchers for the month of July 2011 in the amount of $13,018.76 in the general fund, $33,771.30 in the water fund, $12,666.76 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $59,456.82. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
At 10:45 pm, the chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council adjourn from the August 2011 council meeting. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted by,
Marty Nate, City Clerk
City of Georgetown