Monday, March 28, 2011

COUNCIL MINUTES

Town of Waterville


Council Minutes

MARCH 21, 2011

Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:30 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes of the March 7, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.

• Accounts Payable for $1,580.35 (Wts. #13307 – 13317) were approved for payment on a motion by Huber and seconded by Hawks. Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

No Policing Report.

No Humane Society Report.

LIVESTOCK PERMIT 2011-15: STACY WAHL – 4 HENS, 1 TOM TURKEY

• Council approved Livestock Permit #2011-15 to Stacy Wahl for four hens and one tom turkey on a motion by Snyder, and a second by Olin. Unanimous vote.

WATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LEARDERSHIP CLASS - REQUEST PERMISSION FOR 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Tate Newcomb, spokesman for a team of delegates from the Waterville High School Leadership Class, requested permission to sponsor a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in the Pool Park July 9, 2011 during Waterville Days. Newcomb also requested that Walnut Street from the Courthouse to Chelan Avenue be closed that day to accommodate additional basketball court areas. The event is to be held to as a fundraiser for the Shocker Booster Club, and to bring additional business to Waterville during Waterville Days. Other delegates included Wyatt Mires and Trey Worthen.

• Huber moved to allow the Waterville High School Leadership Class to sponsor the tournament in the Pool Park and Walnut Street in the requested area July 9th, with a second from Olin. Unanimous vote.

WATER PROJECT UPDATE – JESSE COWGER, P. E., VARELA & ASSOCIATES

Jesse Cowger, Project Engineer from Varela & Associates, presented Council with the finished edition of maps of the Town water system. The schematics were designed in extensive detail with a large Mylar™ copy for office reference, and several smaller bound copies to be used by utility crew when onsite for water system maintenance. Cowger collaborated with Marty Ramin, Utility Superintendent, to devise a series of maps that would aid future utility staff in locating and assessing all aspects of the system as it presently exists.

Cowger also presented a hold harmless agreement for approval by Council, releasing Varela & Associates from any claims or damages that might arise from the use of the maps.

Outlay Report #14

Cowger relayed that Outlay Report #14, which will list close-out expenditures for the water project, would be ready by the end of the week for approval by Council at the April 4th meeting.

BID OPENING – RECYCLE CENTER ASPHALT PAD

• Council unanimously approved Moe Asphalt & Paving as the lowest responsible bidder on the Town of Waterville Recycle Center Project #2011-01 Phase II for an asphalt pad on a motion by Koenig and a second by Snyder.

Bids were as follows:

Central Washington Asphalt $9,975.00
Granite Northwest, Inc. $8,640.00
Moe Asphalt $7,500.00

SWIM POOL UPDATE

Town Attorney Steve Smith explained that it might be more beneficial for the Town to place a maintenance and operations levy on the ballot to aid in funding the pool, as it was less restrictive than a levy lid lift. Revenues derived from the levy would be designated for the pool only. Smith suggested that the Town research the funding needed for maintenance and operations as well as building a reserve for future improvements to the pool, and confer with Douglas County Assessor Jim Ruud to calculate the appropriate levy rate. Smith also recommended that election costs be factored into the final figure.

Mayor DeVaney alerted Council that a decision regarding placing a levy on the ballot would need to be finalized in April in order to meet filing deadlines.

Audience suggestions included increasing the duration of the pool season, and running the pool and school levies concurrently in the November general election to save election costs to the Town.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Wayne Hawks, Link Board Representative, reported that Waterville ridership may lose the Saturday bus and see an increase in fares in an effort to address budget shortfalls.

Other developments included the new “Current” buses will arrive by the end of March, and the out-of-Wenatchee-area trolleys will be discontinued.

MAYOR’S REPORT

……The Douglas County Port District has informed the Town that annexation of the airport should be finalized by June 1st.
……Mark Hintz and Kathy Humphrey from H2e spoke to Council about a new machine that would remove nitrates from the Town water supply. The company presented a contract to the Town outlining the conditions of engaging services from H2e. Town Attorney Steve Smith will review the contract before bringing it back to Council.
……12th District Legislators to Hold Tele-Town Hall Meeting Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dial 1-877-229-8493.


• The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.

Friday, March 18, 2011

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE


COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: MARCH 21, 2011 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. LIVESTOCK PERMIT #2011 – 15: STACY WAHL – 4 HENS, 1 TOM TURKEY (A)


5. WATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LEARDERSHIP CLASS - REQUEST PERMISSION FOR 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (A)


6. WATER PROJECT UPDATE – JESSE COWGER, P. E., VARELA & ASSOCIATES (A)
A. Outlay Report #14

7. BID OPENING – RECYCLE CENTER ASPHALT PAD (A)

8. SWIM POOL UPDATE (I)

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

10. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)
A. Airport Annexation
B. HH Environmental dba H2e Contract
C. 12th District Legislators to Hold Tele-Town Hall Meeting Thursday,March 24, 2011, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dial 1-877-229-8493



NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011

7:30 P.M.

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

Thursday, March 10, 2011

COUNCIL MINUTES

Town of Waterville

Council Minutes

MARCH 7, 2011

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 Huber. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes of the February 22, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.

• February 2011 Payroll for $25,028.01 (Wts. #5338 – 5352) and Accounts Payable for $26,695.06 (Wts. #13289 – 13306) were approved for payment on a motion by Olin and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal presented the Policing Report for February 2011 detailing 3 incidents of burglary, a felony warrant, a possible theft, and reported drug use off campus by two high school students as incidents of interest. The department met activity goals of 224.5 hours for the month.

Gjesdal also informed Council that his agency is training a drug and patrol dog. Training will take place out of state, with the goal of having a canine patrol unit in place by summer 2011.

LIVESTOCK PERMIT 2011-14: HALEY HENSON – PYGMY GOAT

• Council approved Livestock Permit #2011-14 to Haley Henson for one pygmy goat on a motion by Snyder, and a second by Koenig. Unanimous vote.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Lois Garrett presented Mayor Royal J. DeVaney with a scrapbook featuring news articles and pictures of Town activities that occurred from 2005-2009. The scrapbook titled Royal Memories is the third edition in an ongoing series.

RECYCLE CENTER ADDITION PROPOSAL: ELITE WOODWORKING

• Council approved a proposal to add walls to the new recycle center addition to Elite Woodworking for $3,113.28 on a motion by Olin and a second by Snyder. Unanimous vote.

The construction will be funded by a $25,000 grant awarded by Department of Ecology through Douglas County Solid Waste.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – ENGINEERING SERVICES - RECONSTRUCTION OF CHELAN AVENUE FROM LOCUST STREET TO ELM STREET

• Council approved advertising a request for qualifications for engineering services for the reconstruction of Chelan Avenue from Locust Street to Elm Street on a motion by Koenig, and a second by Hawks. Unanimous vote.

The Town was recently awarded a grant for the reconstruction of Chelan Avenue from Locust Street to Elm Street from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for $653,630.00 for construction in 2012. However, TIB will fund the required engineering services in 2011. The Town must contribute $34,365.00 matching share, bringing the total estimated project cost to $687,995.00.

SWIM POOL UPDATE

Mayor DeVaney informed Council that Town Attorney Steve Smith, Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson, and he met with Douglas County Assessor Jim Ruud to discuss the possibility of forming a Metropolitan Park District to fund, manage, and operate the swim pool. Another option discussed was the Town placing an excess levy on the ballot at the next general election to raise tax revenues specifically for funding the pool only.

Handouts with financial information about the pool over the past five years were distributed among the audience. Comments included suggestions that all tax revenues for the Park Fund are included as well in the summarized information to obtain a more accurate financial picture, and that the Town might consider an optional $2.00 fee on each monthly utility bill to help raise money for the pool.

Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson revealed a plan to reduce pool costs in 2011 whereby Deputy Clerk Treasurer Erica Browning would become the pool manager. Other elements of the plan included a new 2011 Pool Schedule that included closing the pool on Sundays but making it available for rental, reducing the number of lifeguards hired to five, closing the pool at 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, and combining the lap and parent-tot swims from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.

Peterson stated that should the additional duties assumed by Browning and herself interfere with regular Town Hall operations, a pool manager could be promoted from the current staff. Peterson also relayed that she had called Wilbur, Bridgeport, and Odessa to inquire as to how their municipal pools were funded noting that the resounding response was community volunteerism as a key component. Peterson offered to research telephone utility tax revenues, to assure that the Town is accessing all possible revenue sources.

• Council voted unanimously to approve the new 2011 Pool Schedule with a motion by Snyder and a second by Koenig.

Several people in the audience signed up to be placed on a Pool Committee, but requested that the Town provide more information before it initiated a plan of action.

ADVERTISE FOR LIFEGUARDS FOR 2011 SWIM POOL SEASON

• Koenig moved to advertise for lifeguards for the 2011 swim pool season, with a second from Olin. Unanimous approval.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Windy Osborne reported that a committee has been formed to host a special venue in Pioneer Park during the North Central Washington Fair in August as a fundraiser for Waterville School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Formation of this committee came in the wake of the Town of Waterville Revitalization meeting held February 16th, in an effort to create more business and activity in the downtown area.

MAYOR’S REPORT

……Mayor DeVaney, representative to the Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC), informed Council that the Town will need to put garbage services out to bid, as the present contract with Consolidated Disposal, Inc. ends December 31, 2011. Mayor DeVaney requested that Town Attorney Steve Smith review the policy submitted by Countywide Solid Waste defining minimum service levels for service to be provided to residential and non-residential solid waste generators.

• The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.

Friday, March 4, 2011

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE


COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: MARCH 7, 2011 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 February 2011 Payroll & Accounts Payable

3. POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT (I)

4. LIVESTOCK PERMIT #2011 – 14: HALEY HENSON – PYGMY GOAT (A)

5. RECYCLE CENTER ADDITION PROPOSAL: ELITE WOODWORKING (A)

6. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – ENGINEERING SERVICES RECONSTRUCTION OF CHELAN AVENUE FROM LOCUST STREETTO ELM STREET  (A)

7. SWIM POOL UPDATE (I)

8. ADVERTISE FOR LIFEGUARDS FOR 2011 SWIM POOL SEASON (A)

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

10. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)

NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011

7:30 P.M.

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

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE


COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: MARCH 7, 2011 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 February 2011 Payroll & Accounts Payable

3. POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT (I)

4. LIVESTOCK PERMIT #2011 – 14: HALEY HENSON – PYGMY GOAT (A)

5. RECYCLE CENTER ADDITION PROPOSAL: ELITE WOODWORKING (A)

6. SWIM POOL UPDATE (I)

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

8. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)

NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011

7:30 P.M.

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