COUNCIL MINUTES

Town of Waterville

Council Minutes

August 15, 2011

Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:32 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 August 15, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Huber.  Unanimously approved.

• Accounts Payable for $15,680.60 (Wts. #13566 – 13586) were approved for payment on a motion by Huber and seconded by Hawks.  Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

No reports

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS

Resolution #2011-05:  Amending Resolution #2011-04-Levy Lid Lift

Town Attorney Steve Smith explained that the new resolution simplifies the language of the ballot title to appear before the public at the November 2011 election, whereby the voters can decide if additional taxes should be raised to fund swim pool maintenance and operations.

• Hawks moved to approve Resolution #2011-05 which amends Resolution #2011-04 with a second from Snyder.  Unanimous approval.

SEWER PROJECT – ERLANDSEN & ANDERSON PERRY:  ERIC SMITH,

ALAN SCHROEDER

Alan Schroeder, Project Engineer from Anderson Perry, briefed Council as to the progress of the planning phase of the Town wastewater project.

Schroeder listed options of deepening, lining, and/ or raising lagoon enclosures to not only maintain present operational mode, but gain added capacity for population growth projected at 1,300.  The engineering plan must be submitted by 2012, and finalized by February 2013 as a compliance measure for continued permitting with DOE.

Schroeder and Erlandsen plan to attend the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) held in Wenatchee during October 2011 in an effort to seek grant funding for the project.

TIB SCAP FY2012 CHELAN AVENUE – ERLANDSEN

Eric Smith, Project Engineer from Erlandsen, informed Council the initial planning stages for the Chelan Avenue reconstruction in 2012 are now underway.  Smith estimated that engineering plans will be 40-50% complete by October 2011 and finalized as early as January 2012, so that the Town can go out to bid for the project early next spring.

NEW GARBAGE SERVICE CONTRACT:  CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL

Town Attorney Steve Smith submitted a revised edition of a contract recently presented to the Town by Consolidated Disposal, Inc.

Mark and Kathy Wash, owners of Consolidated Disposal, agreed to Smith’s recommendations, and will submit the revised contract to the Town pending Smith’s approval of the final draft.

• Snyder moved to approve the new garbage contract with Consolidated Disposal, Inc. as amended by legal counsel, with a second from Hawks.  Unanimous vote.

SMALL WORKS ROSTER:  REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CLEAN WATER RESERVOIRS

Mayor DeVaney informed Council of the need for the four water reservoirs to be cleaned. The Mayor added that the cleaning process would cost about $7,000.00, and recommended that $10,000.00 be budgeted for the task.  The Town will use the small works roster to contact those companies that handle reservoir cleaning.

• Koenig moved to approve cleaning the Town’s water reservoirs, using the small works roster to obtain quotes, with a second from Hawks.  Unanimous vote.

2012 BUDGET TIMELINE:  ESTIMATED REVENUES, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011,

TOWN HALL, 7:30 P.M.

CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN

Council reviewed and discussed the updated Town’s Capital Facilities Plan for 2012-2017.

• Huber moved to approve the Town of Waterville Capital Facilities Plan for 2012-2017 with a second from Snyder.  Unanimous vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

No reports.

MAYOR’S REPORT

……Town Hall Closed Monday, September 5^th, in Observance of Labor Day.

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE

COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE:           AUGUST 15, 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.       PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS                                                (A)

            A.        Resolution #2011-05:  Amending Resolution #2011-04-Levy Lid Lift

           

  5.       SEWER PROJECT – ERLANDSEN & ANDERSON PERRY:  ERIC SMITH,           (I)

            ALAN SCHROEDER                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

  6.       NEW GARBAGE SERVICE CONTRACT:  CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL               (A)    

  7.       SMALL WORKS ROSTER:  REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CLEAN                (A)

            WATER RESERVOIRS

           

  8.       2012 BUDGET TIMELINE:  ESTIMATED REVENUES, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011,      (I)

            TOWN HALL, 7:30 P.M.    

                                                                                                  

  9.       CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 2012-2017                                                                         (A)                                                                                                                                                                            

10.       COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                                                      (I)        

 11.      MAYOR’S REPORT                                                                                                             (I)

            A.        Town Hall Closed Monday, September 5^th, in Observance of Labor Day

                                    NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

7:30 P.M.

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

COUNCIL MINUTES

Town of Waterville

Council Minutes

August 1, 2011

Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:31 p.m.  All Councilmembers were present.  A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes of the July 18, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Koenig, and seconded by Olin.  Unanimously approved.

• July 2011 Payroll for $32,288.40 (Wts. #5437 – 5458) and Accounts Payable for $27,780.12 (Wts. #13525 – 13541) were approved for payment on a motion by Huber and seconded by Koenig.  Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

 Policing Report

 Douglas County Undersheriff Don Culp presented the Policing Report for July 2011 detailing key events such as a burglary at Knemeyer’s Bar & Grill, juvenile trespass at a local business, and apprehension of juvenile runaways.

 Service hours were 359 due to increased activity.

 Undersheriff Culp also introduced Deputy Mike Baker and his new police dog, a blue Malinois.  The dog was bred and initially trained in Europe.  Deputy Baker received an intensive six week training session with the dog in North Carolina before the dog was integrated into the Douglas County Police Unit.

 Humane Society Quarterly Report

 Officer Jodi White introduced the new Wenatchee Humane Society Director Dawn Davies.

 White also relayed a progress report on a potentially dangerous dog incident.  Mayor DeVaney commended White for her quick and decisive response to the incident.

 LIVESTOCK PERMIT #2011 – 19:  SANDRA CHRISTOPHERSON  – 5 HENS (NEW)

• Olin moved to approve Livestock Permit #2011-19 to Sandra Christopherson for five hens, with a second from Hawks.  Unanimous approval.

CONTRACT WITH CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL, INC.TO EXTEND SERVICE TERM

 Mayor DeVaney reported the results of the meeting July 26^th with Mark and Kathy Wash, owners of Consolidated Disposal, to renew the contract for garbage services.  Wash offered several service add-ons, and will draft a new contract for Council’s consideration with no price increase for 2012.  Wash indicated the next price increase will not be implemented until 2013, and that such an increase would be according to the CPI at that time.

Consolidated has placed a 50 yard container behind Town Hall for use by Waterville residents for yard wastes only.  Residents may use the locked container by checking out a key at Town Hall during regular business hours Monday-Friday.  This free service is available only to those residing within city limits.

 2012 BUDGET TIMELINE

 Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson presented the 2012 budget timeline as follows:

Present Revenue Estimates                                  September 6, 2011,

Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Council Workshop                                                 September 21, 2011,

Town Hall, 1:00 p.m.

Public Hearing:        Ad Valorem Tax &                October 3, 2011, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

                                Ordinance with            

                                Estimated Revenue

Public Hearing:        Preliminary Budget              October 17, 2011, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

                                                                                  

Public Hearing:        Final Budget                         November 21, 2011, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.

                                                                               

CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN

 Council reviewed and discussed the Town’s Capital Facilities Plan for 2012-2017.

 Koenig requested that the plan be modified to read “Upgrade sewer lagoons.”

 Mayor DeVaney alerted Council that the water reservoirs will need to be cleaned out, and should be included in the new Capital Facilities Plan.

WATER BILL ADJUSTMENT – JIN ZHU

• Snyder moved to credit Jin Zhu’s water bill by $84.24 for an undetectable water leak that resulted in an overage charge billed last April, with a second from Koenig.  Unanimous vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

No reports.

MAYOR’S REPORT

 No reports.

• The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Huber.  Unanimous vote.