LAPWAI, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL Meeting Minutes
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
Council met in regular session with?? Mayor David C. Fazio presiding.
Roll Call showed the following members present:
Mahuron, Smith, Seely and Greene (Councilman Mahuron left the meeting at 5:30 P.M.)
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by ????????????? SEELY ????????????????and seconded by GREENE that the consent agenda be approved, with the addition of an executive session in accordance with Idaho Code ?67-2345
The consent agenda includes the following:
A. Agenda? September 15, 2008
B. Minutes of the Lapwai special meeting August 27, 2008
C. Minutes of the Lapwai regular meeting September 2, 2008
D. Minutes of the Lapwai regular meeting August 18, 2008
Voice vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: Mahuron, Smith, Seely, and Greene.
Motion carried.
Visitors
Gwen Carter ?Director of Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources
Public Hearing Budget Amendment fy-08
Mayor Fazio announced that this was the time and place set for a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 08-344 Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Ordinance FY-08
Mayor Fazio opened for comments in opposition of Ordinance 08-344 ? no comments
Mayor Fazio opened for comments in supporting Ordinance 08-344 ? no comments
Mayor Fazio announced that the public hearing was closed.
Ordinance
08-344 An Ordinance of The City Of Lapwai, Idaho Amending Ordinance
No. 07-336, The Appropriation Ordinance For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2007, and Ending September 30, 2008 and Providing An Effective Date.
Moved by SEELY and seconded by SMITH that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902, the rule requiring an ordinance be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with that Ordinance 08-344 be considered after reading once by title only.
Roll Call Vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: SMITH, SEELY and GREENE.
Motion carried.
Moved by MAHURON and seconded by GREENE to adopt Ordinance No. 08-344 An Ordinance of The City Of Lapwai, Idaho Amending Ordinance? No. 07-336, The Appropriation Ordinance For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2007, and Ending September 30, 2008 and Providing An Effective Date.
Roll Call Vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: MAHURON, SMITH, SEELY and GREENE.
Motion carried.
Steve Jenkins? -? Candidate for Nez Perce County Sheriff
Mayor Fazio ? recognized Steve Jenkins.
Steve Jenkins addressed Council and presented his position on current issues concerning the office of Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Department.
Councilmember Greene ? encouraged collaboration not only with the City of Lapwai but also with the Nez Perce Tribal Police.
City Officials, Council and Staff Reports
A.??? Mayor Report
a.??? Street Sweeper ? Council on street sweeper.
b.?? Correspondence -? Council reviewed letter from Dean Neufeld re: EMS
c.??? Fire Grant? ?14,305 received from Nez Perce Tribe
B.???? Maintenance Report
a.??? Pi-nee-waus Meter ? Lopez will install a 6? meter on the main water line to the Pi-nee-waus building on October 6, 2008.
b.?? Meter Conversion Update ? Lopez purchased drill press and bits to cut holes in meter lids.? Lopez will purchase 35 boxes @ $28 and 70 lids @ $28 for a total $2,940 in FY-08.
C.??? Clerk Report
a.??? Financial Report
b.?? Transfer Funds
Moved by Smith and seconded by Greene to authorize Clerk Turner to transfer $50,000 from the city investment pool to cover budget amendments and prepaid insurance for FY-09,
Voice vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: Smith, Seely, and Greene.
Motion carried.
c.??? Copier ? New office copier will cost around $20 per month more than current copier.
d.?? Clerk Turner? AIC training September 16-19, 2008
e.??? Meeting with FEMA scheduled for September 25, 2008
Unfinished Business
Jeffery Guillory ? Washington State University
Mayor Fazio recognized Jeffery Guillory
Jeff Guillory – Discussion re: updating Job Descriptions and Job Classifications
Aaron Keifer – Four Feathers Disposal
Mayor Fazio recognized Aaron Keifer
Discussion: agreements with Nez Perce and Asotin County to legally transport solid waste out of the Nez Perce County.
Gwen Carter – Executive Director of Water Resources Nez Perce Tribe
Informed the Council the Nez Perce Tribe and Nez Perce Tribal Housing will be staying with Walco Inc. until the end of October or December 2008.? She advised Walco has not increased sanitation rates for Nez Perce Tribe or Nez Perce Tribal Housing.? Ms Carter indicated Nez Perce Tribe is the owner of the container site, and the equipment at the site.
Council discussion ? City staff and equipment will be available to assist with unloading containers.? Containers can be stored at the City Fire Station yard.
Sanitation Contract will be prepared by City Attorney.
Equipment will be ordered when contract is signed.
Mayor Fazio ? Tabled
Recess 8:00 p.m.
Reconvened 8:05 p.m.
Accounts Payable
A.?????? Progressive Engineering Invoice #5069 for the unpaid remaining amount of $7,398.75.
Moved by MAHURON and seconded by SEELY that the City of Lapwai Invoice Payable to Progressive Engineering, in the amount of $13,245.00 be approved.
Voice vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: SMITH, SEELY and GREENE.
Motion carried.
B.???? Payment of Accounts Payable as Presented
Moved by SEELY and seconded by SMITH that the City of Lapwai Accounts Payable Checks, in the amount of $58,604.70 as of September 15, 2008 be approved.
Voice vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: Smith, Seely, and Greene.
Motion carried.
Executive Session
Moved by Mayor FAZIO and seconded by SEELY to move into Executive Session in accordance with Idaho Code ?67-2345 (1) (f) pending/potential litigation.
Roll Call Vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: SMITH, SEELY and GREENE.
Motion carried.
Entered at 8:33 p.m.
Reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
Moved by Mayor FAZIO and seconded by SMITH to move into the regularly scheduled Council Meeting.
Roll Call Vote on the motion resulted as follows:
YEAS: SMITH, SEELY and GREENE.
Motion carried.
Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:26 P.M..