CITY OF REPUBLIC JAN. 7, 2008 REGULAR MEETING

Those present: Mayor Pro Tempore Alexander Wirt. Council Members: Jim Burnside and DiAnne Hewitt.

Guests Present were: Cliff Couse and Brenda Starkey.

Employees Present were: Chief Nick Merritt and Casey Giddings.

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

Council reviewed the December 17, 2007 minutes and December 28, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the December 17, 2007 minutes. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried. Jim Burnside moved to approve the December 28, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

Cliff Couse discussed with Council extending his current agreement with the City on garbage collection and disposing of the garbage. Mr. Couse requested that a letter be written stating the City of Republic would like further options pursed in the disposal of the garbage within the City limits. Council member Wirt told Mr. Couse that there was no a need to extend Couse’s current agreement at this time and it will be looked at a later date. DiAnne Hewitt moved that the above stated letter be written. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Cliff Couse speaking for the RPDA updated Council on a new grant application they are working on and asked for approval from Council to go forward with the grant application. Alex Wirt moved to approve the RPDA doing a new grant application for their project. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt asked for a motion to approve Ordinance #2008-01, setting 2008 salaries, for Mayor Couse to sign. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve Ordinance #2008-01 and Mayor Couse signing. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt asked for a motion to approve Resolution #2008-01, setting 2008 rate of pay for employees not set by Ordinance, for Mayor Couse to sign. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve Ordinance #2008-01 and Mayor Couse signing. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt discussed the approval of Mayor Couse signing the Quit Claim Deed for the matter of SR 20 and SR21 (PHS No. 4) Marble Mount Road from the State of Washington and Clerk/Treasurer Chris Stevens to write the checks for $44.00 for recording fees and $10.00 for Excise Tax transfer. Jim Burnside moved that Mayor Couse sign the above stated Quit Claim Deed. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

Chris Stevens asked Council to set a Public Hearing on February 4, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. for the Development Regulations for the City’s Comprehensive Plan. DiAnne Hewitt moved to set the above stated Public Hearing. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Chris Stevens asked Council to approve Grant Administrator Linda Hall to pay the following: Knife River $60,629.00; Varela & Associates $8,641.52. Jim Burnside moved to approve the two payments as stated. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried. Chris Stevens asked Council to approve Grant Administrator Linda Hall to pay Alliance Consulting $1250.00. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the payment to Alliance Consulting as stated. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried. Chris Stevens asked Council to change the next regular meeting date to January 22, 2008; due to January 21, 2008 being a holiday and City Hall will be closed. DiAnne Hewitt moved to change the next regular meeting date to January 22, 2008. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Chris Stevens asked Council if they wanted to renew the Ferry County Chamber membership. Jim Burnside moved to renew the Ferry County Chamber membership. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

Chief of Police Nick Merritt discussed with Council about approving the City’s Emergency Management Plan, (CEMP) he then can send the plan to the state for their approval. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the CEMP and for Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt to sign. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Chief Merritt presented several purchase orders to Council. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve Chief Merritt’s purchase orders for officers’ duty clothing, for the renewal of the police departments report writing program and for the renewal of Norton Anti Virus program.

Alex Wirt discussed snow removal of the city sidewalks and asked Brenda Starkey if she could try and get the sidewalk cleaned off in front of the Friends of the Computer Center. Brenda Starkey stated that she would look into the matter.

DiAnne Hewitt motion to approve payroll checks #102782-102796 in the amount of $27,732.21. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Alex Wirt motioned to pay claims checks #19302-19339 in the amount of $27,894.80. Check #19297 through 19301 for Consumer Deposit refunds/claims. (See warrant register) DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Jim Burnside moved to adjourn the meeting. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

ATTEST: _________________________

ALEXANDER W. WIRT, Mayor Pro Tempore

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CHRISTINE J. STEVENS, Clerk Treasurer