CITY OF REPUBLIC APRIL 20, 2009 REGULAR MEETING

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

Guests Present were: Kristy Cromwell, Richard Hertzberg, Rick Hlavka, Melissa Rose, Valerie Hester, Bob Heath, Cliff Couse and Brenda Starkey.

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

Council reviewed the April 6, 2009 minutes. DiAnne Hewitt motioned to approve the April 6, 2009 minutes. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

Mayor Couse turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tempore Alex Wirt and left the meeting at 6:31 pm.

Richard Hertzberg from Zia Engineering informed the Council that they have been hired by Ferry County to update the Solid Waste Management Plan. Discussion followed.

Mayor Couse returned to the meeting at 6:45 pm.

Valerie Hester updated the Council on the Firefighter’s Motorcycle Rally that will be held on July 17, 18 & 19, 2009. All of the proceeds will be donated to the Library and for the playground equipment. Linda Hall asked about the security issue. Valerie stated that the group will handle the security. Valerie asked Council about closing Clark Ave between 6th Street and Delaware Ave from noon until 1:00 am on July 18, 2009 for a street dance. Jim Burnside motioned to close Clark Ave from 6th Street to Delaware Ave from noon until 1:00 am on July 18, 2009. Linda Hall seconded, discussion followed; motion carried.

Melissa Rose informed Council that she was assisting a person who wished to remain anonymous but who is considering a testamentary gift/donation to the City for recreational purposes and is looking at the Gibraltar Center as a possible location and would like to know what the City’s intentions for the Gibraltar Center are. Discussion followed.

Ferry County Commissioner Bob Heath introduced himself to the Council members.

Council reviewed Resolution #2009-03, approving the February 2009 Water System Plan. Alex Wirt motioned to approve Resolution #2009-03. Jim Burnside seconded, discussion followed; motion carried. DiAnne Hewitt abstained in order to review the plans more closely.

Council reviewed the Mayor’s Proclamation for Older Americans. Linda Hall motioned for Mayor Couse to sign the proclamation. Jim Burnside seconded, discussion followed; motion carried.

Margo Sattler, Clerk Treasurer updated the Council on Small Cities Specialist for Washington State, Toni Nelson who was here on April 10 to help with the annual report. She will be back on May 27 & 28 to finish up.

Casey Giddings, Public Works Director updated Council on the E-Coli issue. The system has been disinfected and today he had driven down to Davenport the 1st set of samples. The results should be back on Tuesday, if those samples are good then the 2nd set of samples will be taken on Wednesday with the results back on Thursday. Then the Department of Health will remove the boil water order if the samples come back good. These are the Department of Health’s rules that we have to follow. Casey also updated Council on the Corrosion Control that hasn’t work since we installed it in 2004.

Council reviewed the letter from Department of Transportation requesting the removal of the water meter at 155 N. Kauffman St. DiAnne Hewitt motioned for the meter to be removed. Alex Wirt seconded, discussion followed; motion carried. The meter will be removed by the end of the month.

Linda Hall, Grant Administrator updated Council on the bids received for the Sidewalk project. Varella & Associates has reviewed the bids and recommend for the Council to go with KRCI from Wenatchee who was the low bidder. Alex Wirt motioned to accept Varela’s review and recommendation to accept the KRCA bid and authorize Mayor Couse to sign and send the bid acceptance notice to KRCI. Jim Burnside seconded, discussion followed; motion carried.

Interim Chief of Police Bret Roberts updated Council on WASPC and that membership for $60.00 had expired. DiAnne Hewitt motioned for Bret to renew the membership for $60.00. Alex Wirt seconded, discussion followed; motion carried.

Mayor Couse left the meeting at 8:10 while a Solid Waste issue was being discussed. Alex updated Council that the current Solid Waste agreement with Ferry County has been extended until May 1. Discussion followed.

Mayor Couse returned to the meeting at 8:22.

Council reviewed all letters received into and sent from City Hall.

Council reviewed Building Permit #2009-05.

Jim Burnside motioned to approve payroll checks #20250-20256, in the amount of $3,460.00. Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried. Linda Hall abstained.

Jim Burnside motioned to pay claims checks #20257-20285 in the amount of $52,096.54. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Linda Hall motioned to adjourn the meeting. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

ATTEST: _________________________

Shirley A. Couse, Mayor

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Margo Sattler, Clerk-Treasurer