CITY OF REPUBLIC JULY 7, 2008 REGULAR MEETING

Those present: Mayor Shirley A. Couse. Council Members: Linda Hall, Jim Burnside, DiAnne Hewitt and Alex Wirt.

Guests Present were: Brenda Starkey, Cliff Couse and Patrick Rainer.

Employees Present were: Interim Chief of Police Bret Roberts.

Mayor Couse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council reviewed the June 16, 2008 minutes. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the June 16, 2008 minutes. Linda Hall seconded; motion carried. Council reviewed the June 19, 2008 Special meeting minutes. Linda Hall moved to approve the June 19, 2008 minutes. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

Council went into executive session for a personnel issue at 6:35 for approximately 5 minutes. Council came out of executive session at 6:40 p.m.

Grant Administrator Linda Hall discussed with Council about putting an ad in the Newspaper stating that the City of Republic will be working off the County Small Works Roster. Alex Wirt moved to have the ad placed in both the Republic News Miner and the Omak Chronicle. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried. Linda Hall updated Council on the sidewalk/pathway project and stated that the design was about 90% complete.

Mayor Couse opened the public hearing for the adoption of the Six Year Street Plan at 6:45 p.m. Linda Hall discussed with Council that the plan has not changed from last year’s plan. Discussion followed. Mayor Couse closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.

Mayor Couse called for a motion to approve Resolution #2008-06 adopting the Six Year Street Plan. Jim Burnside moved to approve Resolution #2008-06. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Clerk/Treasurer, Chris Stevens presented purchase order for ink cartridges in the amount of $46.44. Linda Hall moved to approve the purchase of the ink cartridges. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Alex Wirt moved to approve the amending of the City spending policy to state that the purchase of office supplies used on a day to day basis would not require a purchase order. Linda Hall seconded; motion carried.

Linda Hall updated Council for Public Works Director Casey Giddings on the smoke testing that will start later this month (July). The testing is done in the sewer lines and will be done at random areas. Casey Giddings will have an ad in the local newspaper and will hand deliver to parties that the testing will affect. Linda Hall discussed with Interim Chief Roberts about putting an ad in the newspaper regarding leaving children and pets left in parked cars during the hot weather. Council agreed the ad should be put in the newspaper Linda Hall volunteered to do the article. Linda Hall discussed approving the City of Republic’s Comprehensive Plan, discussion followed; this will be tabled to a later meeting date not yet decided.

Interim Chief Roberts discussed information that he had researched out from MRSC regarding procedures within the police department. Interim Chief Roberts discussed training in Spokane July 24, 2008 that he would like Sergeant Marcuson to attend. The cost is $99.00 plus per-diem, DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the training. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Council discussed the salary for new officer. Linda Hall moved to approve the salary for new officer $25,000.00 plus $750.00 per year of experience. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Interim Chief Roberts discussed a bid for the last surplus police vehicle of $150.00 to Lorne Spooner. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the sale of the above state vehicle motion also included that if any City of Republic, or police decals were still on the vehicle they would be removed within 48 hours. Jim Burnside seconded motion carried. Interim Chief Roberts discussed the purchase of academy clothing and a uniform for the new officer. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the purchase of clothing needed for new officer. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Alex Wirt updated Council on the grant from USDA received by the police department for a new police vehicle. The grant is $24,000.00 the loan portion is $9,100.00. Alex Wirt and Interim Chief Roberts will be seeking out the vehicle to purchase.

Mayor Couse asked Council for a motion to approve Interim Chief of Police pay increase of $7,500.00 per year retroactive back to June 11, 2008. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the pay increase. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Mayor Couse turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt; Mayor Couse left the meeting due to solid waste discussion.

Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt discussed with Council about Resolution #2008-07 amending Resolution #91-05. Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt updated Council in the Resolution and discussion followed. DiAnne Hewitt moved to table Resolution #2008-07 to the next regular meeting July 21, 2008. Council will hold a workshop on July 14, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. to go over the solid waste issue. Mayor Couse came back to the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

Council reviewed Building Permits: #2008-18 through #2008-20.

DiAnne Hewitt motioned to pay claims checks #19627-19649 in the amount of $15,397.67. Check #19623-19626 for Consumer Deposit refunds/claims. (See warrant register) Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Linda Hall moved to adjourn the meeting. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

ATTEST: _________________________

SHIRLEY A. COUSE, Mayor

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CHRISTINE J. STEVENS, Clerk Treasurer