CITY OF REPUBLIC JAN. 22, 2008 REGULAR MEETING

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

Guests Present were: Brenda Starkey and Rose Parr.

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

Mayor Couse turned the meeting over to Alex Wirt, Mayor Pro Tempore for the review of the January 7, 2008 minutes. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the January 7, 2008 minutes. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Mayor Couse discussed with Council regarding authorizing the Ferry County Commissioners/Joy Osterberg to proceed with the Tiger Pathway Project. Alex Wirt moved to approve the above stated, with no cost to the City of Republic and will keep the City of Republic apprized of any problems concerning SEPA. Jim Burnside seconded; DiAnne Hewitt abstained, motion carried.

Mayor Couse discussed with Council about payments in the amount of $1,696.00 to Hap Taylor & Son’s, Inc and $1,622.85 To Varela & Associates. Alex Wirt moved to approve the payment to Hap Taylor & Son’s, Inc. Dave Michel seconded; motion carried. Discussion followed regarding the payment to Varela & Associates and was tabled to the next regular meeting.

Mayor Couse called for a motion to approve the purchase of two (2) wall book cases and desk for the council chambers. DiAnne moved to approve the purchase of the bookcases and the desk in the amount of $575.00. Jim Burnside seconded; Alex Wirt abstained, motion carried.

Chris Stevens discussed with Council about the purchase of a lap top computer to be used by the Mayor and City Clerk in the amount of $1,200.00. Alex Wirt moved to approve the purchase. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Chris Stevens presented a purchase order to Council for Chief Merritt, an estimate to repair Officer Roberts’s car in the amount of $159.83 and for strobe replacement bulbs for the Police Department vehicles in the amount of 109.99 + tax and shipping. Jim Burnside suggested that if the bulbs from the old surplus equipment would work they could be used first, before the purchase of new one and if not the purchase would be fine. Alex Wirt moved to approve both expenditures, with Jim Burnsides suggestion in place. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Mayor Couse informed Council of a group named WASHTEC that met with her at City Hall and discussed broadband for this area and a short video was also done. Mayor Couse discussed the upgrade to the Stancil Ten-4 recording system, used by the City Police, County Sheriff’s department, PUD and Prosecuting Attorney, the cost for this per agency is $1,318.10. Rose Parr 911 Administrator hand delivered a letter describing the need for the recording system. Alex Wirt moved to approve the expenditure for the above stated recoding system. Dave Michel seconded; motion carried.

Mayor Couse asked Council to think about goals and what they wanted to accomplish this year. Making a decision on the Gibraltar Rec Center is high priority.

Alex Wirt updated Council on the Tri-County Health District meeting he attended. Alex Wirt updated Council on the History Video of Republic.

Jim Burnside discussed with Council about a past due water bill that is due the City. Discussion followed.

Council reviewed Building Permit 2008-01. DiAnne Hewitt motion to approve payroll checks #102797-102804 in the amount of $4,060.00. Dave Michel seconded; motion carried.

DiAnne Hewitt motioned to pay claims checks #19345-19367 in the amount of $44,568.63. Check #19340 through 19344 for Consumer Deposit refunds/claims. (See warrant register) Dave Michel seconded; Alex Wirt abstained, motion carried.

Alex Wirt moved to adjourn the meeting. Dave Michel seconded; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

ATTEST: _________________________

SHIRLEY A COUSE, Mayor

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CHRISTINE J. STEVENS, Clerk Treasurer