Wednesday, November 17, 2010

MINUTES

Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:28 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes of the November 1, 2010, regular Council meeting were approved on a motion from Councilmember Snyder and seconded by Councilmember Koenig. Unanimously approved.

• Accounts Payable for $8,424.42 (Wts. #13142 – 13160) were approved for payment on a motion by Olin and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

No Policing Report.

No Humane Society Report.

2011 BUDGET COVER WINNERS

Mayor DeVaney awarded tee shirts and certificates to Meredith Mittelstaedt as the winner of the 2011 budget cover contest, and to Elizabeth Katovich as the 2nd place winner. Mittelstaedt submitted a drawing of the Nifty Theater as her subject, and Katovich drew a picture of the Douglas County Courthouse. Both girls are 2nd grade students in Lynn Chambers’ class at Waterville Elementary School.

APPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL POSITION #5

• Council reviewed and unanimously approved an application from Joyce Huber for Council Position #5 on a motion by Snyder and a second by Olin.

Town Attorney Steve Smith performed the swearing in ceremony; whereupon Huber immediately assumed her position on the Council bench.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

Public Hearing: 2011 Final Budget

Mayor DeVaney opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m.

No public comment.

Mayor DeVaney closed the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m.

Ordinance #10-719: 2011 Final Budget

• Council adopted Ordinance #10-719 which approves the 2011 Final Budget for $3,271,081.00 on a motion by Snyder and a second by Hawks. Roll Call: Huber - Aye. Hawks – Aye. Olin – Aye. Snyder – Aye. Koenig – Aye.

The 2011 Budget is set as follows:

001 Current Expense $ 467,731
101 City Street $ 352,970
103 Park/Pool $ 117,350
104 City Wide Cumulative Reserve $ 471,700
106 Water/Sewer Cumulative Reserve $ 232,500
305 Capital Improvement Reserve $ 252,000
402 PWT Loan Redemption $ 199,500
405 Water/Sewer Revenue Bond 1993 $ 42,048
406 Water/Sewer Revenue Bond Reserve 1993 $ 41,448
407 2009 RD Water Debt Redemption $ 32,350
408 2009 USDA Water Debt Reserve $ 16,814
411 Water/Sewer $ 784,670
413 Garbage $ 260,000

Grand Total $3,271,081

Public Hearing: 2010 Budget Amendments and Water Use Efficiency Forum Set for December 6, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

WASTEWATER PROJECT – ERIC SMITH, P.E. – ERLANDSEN

Eric Smith, Project Engineer from Erlandsen, presented the “Agreement for Professional Services” for the planning phase of the new wastewater project, referencing that no mark up will be added to those invoices from Anderson Perry, prime consultants for the project.

• Olin moved to approve the “Agreement for Professional Services” from Erlandsen with a second from Koenig. Approved by majority vote, with Huber abstaining.

Smith informed Council that the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board will post the results of those street projects qualifying for grant funding for 2012 on November 19, 2010. The Town has applied for grant funding for the reconstruction of Chelan Avenue from Locust Street to Elm Street, overlays of various city street segments, and sidewalk repair and replacement in the Town.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Wayne Hawks, Link Board Representative, reported that the next Link Board meeting will take place November 16, 2010.

Gert Snyder, Alternate Solid Waste Advisory Council Representative, informed Council that the SWAC meeting discussion centered largely on budget issues. The Douglas County Commissioners will meet with Ron Dragoo, Countywide Solid Waste Director, November 16, 2010 to finalize the 2011 Solid Waste budget.

MAYOR’S REPORT
……Larry Nelson, NCW Fair Director, submitted a letter requesting that the Town add six new lights to north Monroe Street. The Town would need to approve the addition, and ultimately be responsible for the maintenance of the lights.
……The Town has collaborated with Douglas County to draft an amendment to the present code to allow electric vehicle infrastructure.
……Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has announced the minimum wage for 2011 at $8.67.
……The Town has been informed that the electronic waste recycling program has been cancelled due to lack of funding to Department of Ecology, lead agency for the program.
……Town Hall will be closed starting at noon November 24th- 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
……Badger Mt. Ski Gala to be Held at NCW Fairgrounds, Community Hall, Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at Town Hall at $20.00 per person.
…… P. E. O. Bake Sale to be held at Town Hall, Monday, November 22, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.



• The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p. m. on a motion from Koenig and a second from Snyder. Unanimous vote.

Friday, November 12, 2010

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE

COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2010 MONDAY

PLACE: TOWN HALL

TIME: 7:30 P.M.



AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Moment of Silence
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Establishment of Quorum

2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Previous Minutes
B. Approval of Accounts Payable

3. POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT (I)

4. 2011 BUDGET COVER WINNERS (I)
A. 1st Place Winner – Meredith Mittelstaedt
B. 2nd Place Winner – Elizabeth Katovich

5. APPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL POSITION #5 (A)
A. Swearing-In Ceremony

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS (A)
A. Public Hearing: 2011 Final Budget
1. Ordinance #10-719: 2011 Final Budget
B. Public Hearing: 2010 Budget Amendments and Water Use Efficiency Forum Set for December 6, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

7. WASTEWATER PROJECT – ERIC SMITH, P.E. – ERLANDSEN (A)
A. Agreement for Professional Services

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

9. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)
A. Solid Waste Advisory Council Meeting Results
B. 2011 Minimum Wage
C. Electronic Waste Program
D. Town Hall Closed Thursday & Friday, November 25 & 26, 2010 for
Thanksgiving
E. Badger Mt. Ski Gala to be Held at NCW Fairgrounds, Community Hall, Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Tickets on Sale at Town Hall @ $20.00 Each
F. P. E. O. Bake Sale to be Held at Town Hall, Monday, November 22, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010

7:30 P.M.

(I) Information (A) Action (D) Discussion

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

BULLETINS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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The Waterville Town Council will be holding a Public Hearing on Monday, November 15, 2010, 7:30 P. M. at the Waterville Town Hall, 104 East Locust Street, for the purpose of taking public comment on the 2011 Final Budget.

This meeting will be held with the Council’s regular scheduled meeting.

For more information, contact Town Hall, 745 – 8871.


Marsha L. Peterson, Town Clerk

BULLETINS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


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The Waterville Town Council will be holding a Public Hearing on Monday, December 6, 2010, 7:30 P. M. at the Waterville Town Hall, 104 East Locust Street, for the purpose of taking public comment on:

1. Water Use Efficiency Plan
2. Amending the 2010 Budget

This meeting will be held with the Council’s regular scheduled meeting.

For more information, contact Town Hall, 745 – 8871.


Marsha L. Peterson, Town Clerk

COUNCIL MINUTES

Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:33 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes of the October 18, 2010 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion from Councilmember Snyder and seconded by Councilmember Koenig. Unanimously approved.

• October 2010 Payroll for $24,603.58 (Wts. #5258 – 5273) and Accounts Payable for $32,891.61 (Wts. #13122 – 13141) were approved for payment on a motion by Olin and seconded by Hawks. Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

No Policing Report.

No Humane Society Report.

WATER PROJECT UPDATE

Jesse Cowger, P. E. – Varela & Associates, Inc. – Mapping Water System

Jesse Cowger, Project Engineer from Varela & Associates, Inc., presented two options for mapping the Town’s water system, with costs directly correlated to the level of detail of the maps. Cowger explained that due to construction and engineering costs coming in under budget for the water project, $41,954.22 of USDA grant funds are remaining.

Rose Running, USDA Community Specialist, and Dave Dunnell, USDA State Engineer, have approved mapping the Town’s water system as an eligible cost for grant funding.

Utility Superintendent Marty Ramin recommended Council opt for the more detailed mapping package to insure that future utility crew employees would be able to readily locate any component of the Town’s water infrastructure.

Cowger estimated that the more detailed option would cost the Town no more than $14,978.00.

• Snyder moved to approve mapping the Town water system with level of detail as recommended by Ramin for no more than $14,978.00, and for Varela to include an electronic copy of the system via CD’s, with a second from Olin. Unanimous vote.

Engineering Services Agreement Amendment #7

• Council unanimously approved a motion by Snyder to accept “Engineering Services Agreement Amendment #7” from Varela & Associates, Inc. to map the Town water system, with a second from Olin.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

Public Hearing: Ad Valorem Tax, Monday, November 1, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Mayor DeVaney opened the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.

No public comment.

Mayor DeVaney closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m.

Ordinance #10-718: Ad Valorem Tax for 2011 Budget

• Councilmember Olin moved to adopt Ordinance #10-718 which allows an additional 1% increase of property tax revenue for the 2011 budget over the regular 2010 regular tax levy. Hawks seconded. Roll Call: Hawks – Aye. Olin – Aye. Snyder – Aye. Koenig – Aye. Unanimous vote.

Public Hearing Set for the 2011 Final Budget , November 15, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Set Public Hearing for December 6, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. for: Water Use Efficiency Forum and 2010 Budget Amendments

• Koenig moved to set a public hearing for December 6, 2010 at Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. to hear public comment on a water use efficiency plan and amendments to the 2010 budget. Snyder seconded. Unanimous vote.

WASTEWATER PROJECT – ERIC SMITH, P.E. – ERLANDSEN

Eric Smith, Project Engineer from Erlandsen, presented an “Agreement for Professional Services” for engineering services for the new wastewater project.

Attorney Steve Smith suggested to Council that the agreement be modified to include Anderson Perry as consultants rather than sub-consultants for the project to avoid additional mark-up costs by Erlandsen.

Eric Smith agreed to change the language of the agreement to include Anderson Perry as engineers for the new wastewater project. Smith also informed Council that he would be meeting with them monthly to provide project updates.

Smith relayed that agencies participating in the recent IACC Funding Conference held in Wenatchee were giving funding priority to construction rather than planning of infrastructure projects.

2010 IACC FUNDING CONFERENCE

Councilmembers Hawks and Koenig reported attending a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) workshop and learned the agency gave high priority to funding water and sewer projects.

Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson commented on the Department of Ecology Funding Application Tune-Up workshop, adding that agency representatives were quite helpful in assisting attendees with any application questions.

2011 TOWN OF WATERVILLE LEGAL HOLIDAYS

• Council voted unanimously to adopt the schedule of 2011 Holidays on a motion by Koenig and a second by Snyder.

The dates for 2011 Town of Waterville Legal Holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day Friday, December 31, 2010
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 17, 2011
Washington’s Birthday Monday, February 21, 2011
Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2011
Independence Day Monday, July 4, 2011
Labor Day Monday, September 5, 2011
Veterans Day Friday, November 11, 2011
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 24, 2011
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 25, 2011
Christmas Day Monday, December 26, 2011

DANNY HAMILTON – HORSES ON MAIN STREET FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

No action. Mr. Hamilton not present.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Wayne Hawks, Link Board Representative, reported that the Link Board is facing a $1.8 million shortfall. It was suggested that the shortfall be met with an additional .2% excise tax increase. Commissioner Mary Hunt voiced opposition to such a measure as being financially burdensome to the residents of Douglas County. Hawks added that budget cuts could force Link to discontinue service to Waterville.

Delivery of the new electric busses has been delayed due to problems with the batteries.

MAYOR’S REPORT
……To date, no applications have been received for Council Position #5.

…… Mayor DeVaney thanked the following volunteers for their help during the Fall Brush Clean-Up Day held Saturday, October 23rd: Ed & Linda Daling, Eileen Bone, Bob Borders, Ken Borders, Amon Vickery, Gert Snyder, Bob Jones, Roi Deich, Marsha Peterson. The Mayor stated that only nine people participated in the event.

……Mayor DeVaney reminded registered voters to vote in the upcoming General Election, Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

…… Town Hall will be closed Thursday, November 11, 2010, for Veteran’s Day.

…… The Badger Mt. Ski Gala will be held at NCW Fairgrounds, Community Hall, Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at Town Hall for $20.00 per person.

…… P. E. O. Bake Sale will be held at Town Hall, Monday, November 22, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


• The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p. m. on a motion from Olin and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.

Monday, November 1, 2010

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE
COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2010 MONDAY
PLACE: TOWN HALL
TIME: 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Moment of Silence
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Establishment of Quorum
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Previous Minutes
B. Approval of October 2010 Payroll and Accounts Payable

3. POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT (I)

4. WATER PROJECT UPDATE (I)
A. Jesse Cowger, P. E. – Varela & Associates, Inc. – Mapping Water
System
B. Engineering Services Agreement Amendment #7

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS (A)
A. Public Hearing: Ad Valorem Tax, Monday, November 1, 2010,
Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
1. Ordinance #10-718: Ad Valorem Tax for 2011 Budget
B. Public Hearing: 2011 Final Budget Set for November 15, 2010,
Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
C. Set Public Hearing for December 6, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
1. Water Use Efficiency Forum
2. 2010 Budget Amendments

6. WASTEWATER PROJECT – ERIC SMITH, P.E. – ERLANDSEN (A)
A. Agreement for Professional Services

7. 2010 IACC FUNDING CONFERENCE (I)

8. 2011 TOWN OF WATERVILLE LEGAL HOLIDAYS (A)

9. DANNY HAMILTON – HORSES ON MAIN STREET FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY (D)

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

11. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)
A. Advertisement for Council Position #5.
B. Fall Community Brush Clean Up Day Thanks Volunteers: Ed & Linda Daling,
Eileen Bone, Bob Borders, Ken Borders, Amon Vickery, Gert Snyder, Bob Jones, Roi Deich, Marsha Peterson.
C. General Election, Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
D. Town Hall Closed Thursday, November 11, 2010, for Veteran’s Day.
E. Badger Mt. Ski Gala to be Held at NCW Fairgrounds, Community Hall, Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Tickets on Sale at Town Hall @ $20.00 Each
F. P. E. O. Bake Sale to be Held at Town Hall, Monday, November 22, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.



NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
7:30 P.M.
(I) Information (A) Action (D) Discussion