Council Minutes
City of Grangeville, IdahoTuesday, January 22, 2008
January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting
The City Council met in regular session on January 22, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
President Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Brian Lorentz
Wes Lester
Michael Peterson
Councilmember attendance by phone:
Georgia DeHaas
City employees present were Public Works Director Gortsema, Chief Sedam, and Clerk Kennedy. Attorney Albers absent.
The meeting was called to order.
ELECTION OF NEW MAYOR: On motion by Councilman DeHaas, second by Councilman Houger to nominate President Walker as Mayor to serve until the 2009 election. Councilman Houger made a motion, second by Councilman Lester to close nominations for Mayor. Motions carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL: On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Lorentz to nominate Wes Lester as President of the Council. Councilman Houger made a motion, second by Councilman Lorentz to close nominations for President of the Council. Motions carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the January 7th regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Bob Wikoff was not present, so Mayor Walker explained his request. Mr. Wikoff would like permission to hang a banner across Main Street by the post office advertising the Old Time Fiddlers state competition in Grangeville in March. He would like to hang the banner for two weeks prior to event. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz to authorize the Old Time Fiddlers permission to hang a banner across Main Street. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Councilman Lorentz asked to be excused for the night and left.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Houger to accept the consent agenda as read.
1. Approve the applications submitted by the following businesses for liquor license, wine and/or beer license by the drink and/or by the package, pending State approval.
Askers Thrift Inc. d/b/a Askers Harvest Foods
Barbara K. Duncan d/b/a Barb’s Café
Brenda & Doug McRoberts d/b/a Camas Lanes
GNDJI LLC d/b/a Depot Express
Ernie’s Steakhouse LLC d/b/a Ernie’s Steakhouse & 41 Club
Cash & Carry Foods, Inc. d/b/a Grangeville Cash & Carry
BPOE #1825 Inc. d/b/a Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825
Beth & Mike Sturdevant d/b/a Grangeville Pizza Factory
Xie Quan Deng d/b/a Hong Fa
Richard Pearson d/b/a Oscars Restaurant
Ceressero Corp. d/b/a Palenque Mexican Restaurant
Hawkin’s Sports Inc. d/b/a Rae Brothers Sporting Goods
Sunset Marts Inc. d/b/a Sunset Mart #12
Jimmie W. Henderson d/b/a The Establishment
Sue Kay Kutner d/b/a The Gallery
Kimberly Ann Eliott d/b/a Triangle Tavern
JOPO d/b/a Zip Trip #21
2. Approval of Bills $230,282.70
3. 2007 Police and Animal Year End Report
4. Snowhaven Minutes – January 3, 2008
a. Appoint Jena Daly as a board member
5. Approve P & Z Minutes – January 8, 2007
6. Appoint Jessica Wells to Planning and Zoning for a 3 year term expiring January 22, 2011
7. Move the second meeting in February to Tuesday, February 19th, due to President’s Day Holiday
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lester, Peterson. The motion passed.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Mayor Walker asked the Council to let him know if there is a Council Committee that they do not want to be assigned to. He plans to revise the committees for 2008.
TERRY VANDERWALL MEMORIAL: Councilwoman DeHaas suggested a flag pole at Heritage Square with a plaque of some type, as Terry had wanted one there. Councilman Peterson suggested a clock. He looked at electrictime.com and requested a magazine to be mailed to him. Councilman Lester also mentioned a flag pole and in addition suggested possibly hooking up the old fire station siren since it too was something Terry wanted to have working again. Discussion will be postponed until the next meeting. In the meantime, Councilman Lester should talk to Mark Vanderwall about the above ideas.
PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION OF NEW POLICE VEHICLE: Chief Sedam explained that he requested three different quotes on police cars and received two quotes back. FCI had a lease purchase price of $9,228.00 per year and Gortsema Motors had a lease purchase price of $9,672.00 per year. Both are 48 month leases. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to authorize Chief Sedam to proceed with the purchase of the budgeted police vehicle from Gortsema Motors even though it is $444.00 more per year. By purchasing local, it keeps the money local. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
06-07 AUDIT PROPOSAL: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to accept the audit proposal for 06-07 for $13,500.00. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ITEMS TO NOTE: The Idaho County Elected officials submitted a gift certificate from Green Acres, donating a tree to be placed in a City park as a memorial for Terry Vanderwall.
If the Council has suggestions for a replacement Councilperson or anyone is interested in being appointed to the Council, names should be submitted to Clerk Kennedy by January 28th. Those names will be passed along to Mayor Walker.
Mayor Walker stated that there will be a Horizon’s meeting at the Elks on January 24th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. There will be a presentation from each area group and Grangeville’s will be in the morning. Anyone is welcome to attend.
J-U-B will be in Grangeville tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. to meet with the Council on wastewater issues, permit issues and the facility plan.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
_________________________________
Bruce Walker - Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk
President Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Brian Lorentz
Wes Lester
Michael Peterson
Councilmember attendance by phone:
Georgia DeHaas
City employees present were Public Works Director Gortsema, Chief Sedam, and Clerk Kennedy. Attorney Albers absent.
The meeting was called to order.
ELECTION OF NEW MAYOR: On motion by Councilman DeHaas, second by Councilman Houger to nominate President Walker as Mayor to serve until the 2009 election. Councilman Houger made a motion, second by Councilman Lester to close nominations for Mayor. Motions carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL: On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Lorentz to nominate Wes Lester as President of the Council. Councilman Houger made a motion, second by Councilman Lorentz to close nominations for President of the Council. Motions carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the January 7th regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Bob Wikoff was not present, so Mayor Walker explained his request. Mr. Wikoff would like permission to hang a banner across Main Street by the post office advertising the Old Time Fiddlers state competition in Grangeville in March. He would like to hang the banner for two weeks prior to event. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz to authorize the Old Time Fiddlers permission to hang a banner across Main Street. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Councilman Lorentz asked to be excused for the night and left.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Houger to accept the consent agenda as read.
1. Approve the applications submitted by the following businesses for liquor license, wine and/or beer license by the drink and/or by the package, pending State approval.
Askers Thrift Inc. d/b/a Askers Harvest Foods
Barbara K. Duncan d/b/a Barb’s Café
Brenda & Doug McRoberts d/b/a Camas Lanes
GNDJI LLC d/b/a Depot Express
Ernie’s Steakhouse LLC d/b/a Ernie’s Steakhouse & 41 Club
Cash & Carry Foods, Inc. d/b/a Grangeville Cash & Carry
BPOE #1825 Inc. d/b/a Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825
Beth & Mike Sturdevant d/b/a Grangeville Pizza Factory
Xie Quan Deng d/b/a Hong Fa
Richard Pearson d/b/a Oscars Restaurant
Ceressero Corp. d/b/a Palenque Mexican Restaurant
Hawkin’s Sports Inc. d/b/a Rae Brothers Sporting Goods
Sunset Marts Inc. d/b/a Sunset Mart #12
Jimmie W. Henderson d/b/a The Establishment
Sue Kay Kutner d/b/a The Gallery
Kimberly Ann Eliott d/b/a Triangle Tavern
JOPO d/b/a Zip Trip #21
2. Approval of Bills $230,282.70
3. 2007 Police and Animal Year End Report
4. Snowhaven Minutes – January 3, 2008
a. Appoint Jena Daly as a board member
5. Approve P & Z Minutes – January 8, 2007
6. Appoint Jessica Wells to Planning and Zoning for a 3 year term expiring January 22, 2011
7. Move the second meeting in February to Tuesday, February 19th, due to President’s Day Holiday
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lester, Peterson. The motion passed.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Mayor Walker asked the Council to let him know if there is a Council Committee that they do not want to be assigned to. He plans to revise the committees for 2008.
TERRY VANDERWALL MEMORIAL: Councilwoman DeHaas suggested a flag pole at Heritage Square with a plaque of some type, as Terry had wanted one there. Councilman Peterson suggested a clock. He looked at electrictime.com and requested a magazine to be mailed to him. Councilman Lester also mentioned a flag pole and in addition suggested possibly hooking up the old fire station siren since it too was something Terry wanted to have working again. Discussion will be postponed until the next meeting. In the meantime, Councilman Lester should talk to Mark Vanderwall about the above ideas.
PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION OF NEW POLICE VEHICLE: Chief Sedam explained that he requested three different quotes on police cars and received two quotes back. FCI had a lease purchase price of $9,228.00 per year and Gortsema Motors had a lease purchase price of $9,672.00 per year. Both are 48 month leases. On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to authorize Chief Sedam to proceed with the purchase of the budgeted police vehicle from Gortsema Motors even though it is $444.00 more per year. By purchasing local, it keeps the money local. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
06-07 AUDIT PROPOSAL: On motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Houger to accept the audit proposal for 06-07 for $13,500.00. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ITEMS TO NOTE: The Idaho County Elected officials submitted a gift certificate from Green Acres, donating a tree to be placed in a City park as a memorial for Terry Vanderwall.
If the Council has suggestions for a replacement Councilperson or anyone is interested in being appointed to the Council, names should be submitted to Clerk Kennedy by January 28th. Those names will be passed along to Mayor Walker.
Mayor Walker stated that there will be a Horizon’s meeting at the Elks on January 24th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. There will be a presentation from each area group and Grangeville’s will be in the morning. Anyone is welcome to attend.
J-U-B will be in Grangeville tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. to meet with the Council on wastewater issues, permit issues and the facility plan.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
_________________________________
Bruce Walker - Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk
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