Council Minutes
City of Grangeville, IdahoMonday, December 01, 2008
December 1, 2008 Regular Meeting
The City Council met in regular session on December 1, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Brian Lorentz
Wes Lester
Michael Peterson
Georgia DeHaas
Linda Aiken
City employees present were Chief Sedam, Public Works Director Gortsema, Clerk Kennedy and Attorney Albers.
The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the November 17th regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Lester. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Chief of Police Sedam summarized the monthly report, reporting that the department responded to 115 calls for service. There were 84 cases written, 31 misdemeanor arrests, 3 felony arrests, 43 citations, 16 written warnings issued, 4 dogs and 3 cats handled. The Police and Animal Control Report for November 2008 was accepted on motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Chief Sedam reported on attending the County Commissioner meeting during discussion between dispatch and Syringa Hospital. Due to the remodel at dispatch the ambulance isn’t being dispatched quickly enough. Right now dispatch calls the hospital and then a nurse pages the EMTs. It appears the delay is at the nurses’ station. There is a temporary radio being installed at dispatch so the ambulance can be toned directly from dispatch.
CITY PARKING LOT REGULATIONS: Attorney Albers explained that the City of Lewiston has a sign at their municipal parking lot that we may want to copy. As far as ticket costs, the least amount coming through the courts is $52.00 while the 2nd offense is $100.00. Councilman Lester felt an exception for City vehicles to park over night should be included and then he questioned overnight parking in the winter. Mayor Walker felt a sign could be posted in the winter that stated no overnight parking. Councilman Lorentz asked how big of problem it has been so far with having vehicles in the way when snow needs to be plowed. Gortsema stated that there hasn’t been a problem so far. Councilman Lorentz recommended leaving it as is since there have not been problems.
ORDINANCE #847
(Ordinance No. 847 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE LIMITING PARKING TO 24 HOURS IN THE CITY HALL AND THE HERITAGE SQUARE PARKING LOTS; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS TO BE GRANTED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 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 Councilwoman DeHaas 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. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Aiken, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 847 duly approved and adopted.
HANDBOOK CHANGE: Clerk Kennedy explained that the personnel committee met to discuss the criteria of how using a City vehicle for commuting should be classified as a fringe benefit. Councilwoman DeHaas didn’t feel the City had a choice of not addressing the commuting language and explained that private companies already conform. On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Lester to change the employee handbook, adding the section on Commuting Fringe Benefits. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
IDAHO COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (MHMP): Chief Sedam explained that the County contracted with a company to create this document. They had public hearings in various locations and the document is now ready to adopt by the Cities in the County. Adoption of the plan would allow the City to be eligible for FEMA pre-disaster mitigation project funding and FEMA post-disaster aid. The Council will address this at the next meeting.
ITEMS TO NOTE: A Planning and Zoning member is needed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
_________________________________
Bruce Walker - Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk
Mayor Walker presided:
Councilmembers present:
Del Houger
Brian Lorentz
Wes Lester
Michael Peterson
Georgia DeHaas
Linda Aiken
City employees present were Chief Sedam, Public Works Director Gortsema, Clerk Kennedy and Attorney Albers.
The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the November 17th regular meeting were approved as presented by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Lester. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Chief of Police Sedam summarized the monthly report, reporting that the department responded to 115 calls for service. There were 84 cases written, 31 misdemeanor arrests, 3 felony arrests, 43 citations, 16 written warnings issued, 4 dogs and 3 cats handled. The Police and Animal Control Report for November 2008 was accepted on motion by Councilman Lester, second by Councilman Lorentz. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Chief Sedam reported on attending the County Commissioner meeting during discussion between dispatch and Syringa Hospital. Due to the remodel at dispatch the ambulance isn’t being dispatched quickly enough. Right now dispatch calls the hospital and then a nurse pages the EMTs. It appears the delay is at the nurses’ station. There is a temporary radio being installed at dispatch so the ambulance can be toned directly from dispatch.
CITY PARKING LOT REGULATIONS: Attorney Albers explained that the City of Lewiston has a sign at their municipal parking lot that we may want to copy. As far as ticket costs, the least amount coming through the courts is $52.00 while the 2nd offense is $100.00. Councilman Lester felt an exception for City vehicles to park over night should be included and then he questioned overnight parking in the winter. Mayor Walker felt a sign could be posted in the winter that stated no overnight parking. Councilman Lorentz asked how big of problem it has been so far with having vehicles in the way when snow needs to be plowed. Gortsema stated that there hasn’t been a problem so far. Councilman Lorentz recommended leaving it as is since there have not been problems.
ORDINANCE #847
(Ordinance No. 847 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE LIMITING PARKING TO 24 HOURS IN THE CITY HALL AND THE HERITAGE SQUARE PARKING LOTS; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS TO BE GRANTED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 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 Councilwoman DeHaas 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. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: DeHaas, Houger, Lester, Lorentz, Aiken, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Walker then declared Ordinance No. 847 duly approved and adopted.
HANDBOOK CHANGE: Clerk Kennedy explained that the personnel committee met to discuss the criteria of how using a City vehicle for commuting should be classified as a fringe benefit. Councilwoman DeHaas didn’t feel the City had a choice of not addressing the commuting language and explained that private companies already conform. On motion by Councilwoman DeHaas, second by Councilman Lester to change the employee handbook, adding the section on Commuting Fringe Benefits. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
IDAHO COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (MHMP): Chief Sedam explained that the County contracted with a company to create this document. They had public hearings in various locations and the document is now ready to adopt by the Cities in the County. Adoption of the plan would allow the City to be eligible for FEMA pre-disaster mitigation project funding and FEMA post-disaster aid. The Council will address this at the next meeting.
ITEMS TO NOTE: A Planning and Zoning member is needed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
_________________________________
Bruce Walker - Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk
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