Council Minutes
City of Grangeville, IdahoTuesday, February 19, 2008
February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting
The City Council met in regular session on February 19, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Brian Lorentz
Michael Peterson
Councilmember attendance by phone:
Georgia DeHaas
Councilmember absent:
Wes Lester
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 February 4th regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Lorentz, seconded by Councilman Houger to accept the consent agenda as read.
1. Library minutes – January 24, 2008
2. Approval of bills $297,368.69
3. Snowhaven Minutes – February 6, 2008
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lorentz, Peterson. The motion passed.
8TH STREET, KNOB HILL AND SOUTH ADDITION: There is a strip of land between the South Addition and Knob Hill Addition that is basically in “no mans land” that is partially being used as 8th Street. It has been the recommendation of Idaho County Title and Hunter Edwards that the City do a quiet title on the part of the land that is part of 8th Street and have Evan Jones participate in the area that is included in his property description. After that is accomplished, the area to the North of 8th Street can be vacated and then deeded to the adjoining property owners as it is already part of their legal description. This can be accomplished only after a public hearing and through a Council decision.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Houger to have Attorney Albers proceed with quiet title along with Evan Jones on that “not owned” part of land used as 8th Street between South Addition and Knob Hill. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
2008 SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT: Public Works Director Gortsema met with J-U-B to discuss and plan the 2008 Sewer Line Replacement Project. The project and bid will be made up of three schedules. The City will award the bid based on the low bid of the total of the three schedules and reserves the right to pick the schedules the City wants if the total exceeds the budgeted amount.
Schedule A: Mill Street from Nezperce to 6th, 5th Street from Mill Street east 250’, 6th Street from the truck route to Meadow Street.
Schedule B: The alley line from Hill Street south 270’ between Middle and Junction Streets then turning east to tie into Hill & Junction.
Schedule C: North 6th Street between College and Junction Streets.
On motion by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Peterson to call for bids for the 2008 sewer line replacement project of Schedule A, B and C as one. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN HEADWORKS IMPROVEMENT: Gortsema explained that Bob Klecha has gathered information on different types of machines that will work and the City is leaning toward screening equipment built by Eimco. They are designed and built for each individual treatment plant. The rock trap at the plant also needs upgraded. J-U-B has suggested putting a larger rock trap in the field to the west of the plant. It would include a bypass so the flow could be diverted when the trap needed to be cleaned.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Houger to authorize J-U-B to begin work on the wastewater treatment headworks planning improvement. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
WATER AND SEWER REQUEST NORTH OF THE AIRPORT: Gary and Tracy Roe of Hillsboro, Oregon stated via letter that they are interested in buying 109 acres north of the airport and they would like to connect to City water and sewer. They are looking at subdividing the area into 1 acre parcels. They would also be interested in having the area of impact expanded to include the property they are considering.
Attorney Albers stated that they need to write a joint letter to the City and County asking that the property be allowed to come into the area of impact, which couldn’t happen unless they owned the property. Mayor Walker felt they needed to have a plan of what they want to do so the City knows what impact it will have on the City services in order to determine if it’s feasible. Councilman Lorentz felt that was stepping ahead. He felt the first step should be getting into the area of impact and if that request is granted, then deal with their request for water and sewer. The City won’t consider the request if the property is not in the area of impact. There is a risk for them if the property was allowed into area of impact and then City wouldn’t serve them water and sewer due to capacity issues with 100 homes, as that is a significant impact. Councilman Houger felt they needed to know what some of the costs will be to develop the property. The Council asked that Clerk Kennedy send them a letter letting them know that first step is to have the property included in the area of impact and that the City can not commit as this time as to whether water and sewer would be granted.
ITEMS TO NOTE:
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
_________________________________
Bruce Walker - Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Brian Lorentz
Michael Peterson
Councilmember attendance by phone:
Georgia DeHaas
Councilmember absent:
Wes Lester
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 February 4th regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Peterson. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Lorentz, seconded by Councilman Houger to accept the consent agenda as read.
1. Library minutes – January 24, 2008
2. Approval of bills $297,368.69
3. Snowhaven Minutes – February 6, 2008
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lorentz, Peterson. The motion passed.
8TH STREET, KNOB HILL AND SOUTH ADDITION: There is a strip of land between the South Addition and Knob Hill Addition that is basically in “no mans land” that is partially being used as 8th Street. It has been the recommendation of Idaho County Title and Hunter Edwards that the City do a quiet title on the part of the land that is part of 8th Street and have Evan Jones participate in the area that is included in his property description. After that is accomplished, the area to the North of 8th Street can be vacated and then deeded to the adjoining property owners as it is already part of their legal description. This can be accomplished only after a public hearing and through a Council decision.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Houger to have Attorney Albers proceed with quiet title along with Evan Jones on that “not owned” part of land used as 8th Street between South Addition and Knob Hill. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
2008 SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT: Public Works Director Gortsema met with J-U-B to discuss and plan the 2008 Sewer Line Replacement Project. The project and bid will be made up of three schedules. The City will award the bid based on the low bid of the total of the three schedules and reserves the right to pick the schedules the City wants if the total exceeds the budgeted amount.
Schedule A: Mill Street from Nezperce to 6th, 5th Street from Mill Street east 250’, 6th Street from the truck route to Meadow Street.
Schedule B: The alley line from Hill Street south 270’ between Middle and Junction Streets then turning east to tie into Hill & Junction.
Schedule C: North 6th Street between College and Junction Streets.
On motion by Councilman Houger, second by Councilman Peterson to call for bids for the 2008 sewer line replacement project of Schedule A, B and C as one. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN HEADWORKS IMPROVEMENT: Gortsema explained that Bob Klecha has gathered information on different types of machines that will work and the City is leaning toward screening equipment built by Eimco. They are designed and built for each individual treatment plant. The rock trap at the plant also needs upgraded. J-U-B has suggested putting a larger rock trap in the field to the west of the plant. It would include a bypass so the flow could be diverted when the trap needed to be cleaned.
On motion by Councilman Lorentz, second by Councilman Houger to authorize J-U-B to begin work on the wastewater treatment headworks planning improvement. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
WATER AND SEWER REQUEST NORTH OF THE AIRPORT: Gary and Tracy Roe of Hillsboro, Oregon stated via letter that they are interested in buying 109 acres north of the airport and they would like to connect to City water and sewer. They are looking at subdividing the area into 1 acre parcels. They would also be interested in having the area of impact expanded to include the property they are considering.
Attorney Albers stated that they need to write a joint letter to the City and County asking that the property be allowed to come into the area of impact, which couldn’t happen unless they owned the property. Mayor Walker felt they needed to have a plan of what they want to do so the City knows what impact it will have on the City services in order to determine if it’s feasible. Councilman Lorentz felt that was stepping ahead. He felt the first step should be getting into the area of impact and if that request is granted, then deal with their request for water and sewer. The City won’t consider the request if the property is not in the area of impact. There is a risk for them if the property was allowed into area of impact and then City wouldn’t serve them water and sewer due to capacity issues with 100 homes, as that is a significant impact. Councilman Houger felt they needed to know what some of the costs will be to develop the property. The Council asked that Clerk Kennedy send them a letter letting them know that first step is to have the property included in the area of impact and that the City can not commit as this time as to whether water and sewer would be granted.
ITEMS TO NOTE:
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
_________________________________
Bruce Walker - Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk
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