Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
June 21, 2010
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:30 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Olin. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
• Minutes of the June 7, 2010 regular Council meeting were approved with a motion from Councilmember Koenig and seconded by Councilmember Snyder. Unanimously approved.
• Accounts Payable for $10,040.70 (Wts. #12923 – 12939) were approved for payment on a motion by Bareither and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
No Policing Report.
No Humane Society Report.
LIVESTOCK PERMIT #2010 – 14: PAM WRIGHT – 6 HENS
• Livestock Permit #2010 – 14 for 6 hens to Pam Wright was approved on a motion by Koenig, and seconded by Bareither. Unanimous vote.
PORT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY – REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF AIRPORT
Pat Haley, Director of the Douglas County Port District, relayed that the proposal to annex the east half of the airport to the Town had passed the 60-day review period, and the Town could now initiate the annexation process.
Town Attorney Steve Smith will research the annexation process, and return to Council with more information.
• Snyder made a motion to move forward with the process of annexing the east half of the airport to the Town with the following conditions:
a. The proposed boundary is accepted;
b. The area proposed for annexation will assume the Town’s existing indebtedness; and
c. The zoning for the area proposed for annexation will be Light Industrial.
Koenig seconded the motion. Unanimous vote in favor.
Snyder recommended the Town verify that all property owners in the area considered are current on their property taxes as one condition of annexation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Public Hearing: Six-Year Street Plan
Mayor DeVaney opened the public hearing at 7:50 p. m. on the following Six-Year Street Plan for 2011-2016:
1. Chelan Avenue: Locust Street to Elm Street
2. Third Street: Monroe Street to Chelan Avenue
3. Second Street: Rainier Street to Columbia Street
4. Chelan Avenue: Poplar Street to Third Street
5. Central Avenue: Locust Street to Third Street
6. Walnut Street: Chelan Avenue to Monroe Street
7. Harrison Street: Birch Street to Beech Street
8. Franklin Street: Birch Street to Beech Street
9. Rainer Street: Birch Street to Elm Street
No public comment.
Mayor DeVaney closed the public hearing at 7:54 p. m.
Set Public Hearing for, Tuesday, July 6, 2010, Town Hall,104 East Locust Street, 7:30 P.M. – Finalization of Six-Year Street Plan 2011 - 2016
• Council set a public hearing for the finalization of the Town of Waterville Six-Year Street Program 2011 - 2016 for Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, on a motion by Koenig and a second by Snyder. Unanimous vote.
Ordinance #10 – 716: Amending WMC 19.60 – Banner Signs
• Council moved to approve Ordinance #10 – 716 defining banner signs, and regulating the manner and time period allowed for display of such signs on a motion by Snyder, and a second by Koenig. Roll Call: Bareither – Aye. Hawks – Aye. Snyder – Aye. Koenig – Aye.
MOSQUITO SPRAYING – JR HELICOPTERS
J. R. Helicopters has alerted the Town that pressure compromising their livelihood has temporarily delayed the aerial spraying of mosquitoes scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 4:00 a. m.
NEW WATER CONNECTS
Mayor DeVaney informed Council per memo that the Washington State Department of Health has approved an additional 274 water connections due to the construction of the new well. The memo also included Utility Superintendent Marty Ramin’s recommendation that the Town proceed slowly due to the limited capacity of the present lagoon system.
An upgrade to the Town sewer system could cost between 2.5 to 4 million dollars, resulting in sewer fees estimated at $125.00 minimum per household.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wayne Hawks, Link Board Representative, reported that Link would be the first transit company to convert to an all electric fleet. New buses will begin arriving in August, with the formal unveiling ceremonies scheduled for October 2010. Hawks mentioned the possibility of Vice President Joseph Biden attending the unveiling ceremonies this fall.
MAYOR’S REPORT
…… Town Hall Closed Monday, July 5, 2010 in Observance of Independence
Day.
……The Town purchased a 1996 Chevrolet bucket truck from Mt. Spokane Auto Sales to replace the 1963 GMC bucket truck. The GMC was used as trade against the purchase price of $11,282.15.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p. m. on a motion from Bareither and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.
