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City of Idanha
REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION
February 9, 2009

REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION:
Mayor Karen Clark called this meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present at the meeting was Councilors Al Adams, Peggy Gray, Traci Martinez, and Jeff Skeeters. Also present at the meeting were Recorder Wenonah Blanchette, City Clerk Tina Clark, and additional members of the audience in attendance are recorded on the sign up sheet (attached).

MINUTES/BILLS PAYABLE LIST/ FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Mayor Clark asked if all had read the minutes for the Public Hearing scheduled for January 12, 2009. Motion to accept the Public Hearing minutes dated January 12, 2009,” was made by Councilor Gray and seconded by Councilor Adams. Motion passed with aye votes heard from Councilors Adams, Clark, Gray, and Martinez. Councilor Skeeters abstained and did not vote. Nay: 0.

Mayor Clark stated that corrections to the minutes for the Regular Council Session were to be made. Correction to line 12 to include “Clark abstained,” after word 8, line 16 after word 11 to include “was made after verbal complaint by Jeff Skeeters,” and, line 21 after word 5 to include “at 185 Main Street” and after word 5 to include “unsecured refrigerator.” Mayor Clark asked for any further corrections or additions to the minutes for January. None heard. Motion “to accept the minutes for January with corrections,” was made by Councilor Adams and seconded by Councilor Gray. Motion passed with aye votes heard from Councilors Adams, Clark, Gray, Martinez, and Skeeters. Nay: 0.

Mayor Clark called for any questions to the bills payable for February. None heard. Councilor Skeeters motioned “to accept the bills for February.” Motion seconded by Councilor Gray. Motion passed. Aye: Adams, Clark, Gray, Martinez, and Skeeters, Nay; 0. Questions were made by Mayor Clark regarding the Financial Statements. All questions answered with a motion from Councilor Martinez “to accept the financial statements,” and seconded by Councilor Skeeters. Motion passed: Aye: 5, Nay: 0.

ORDER OF BUSINESS:
  1. Mayor Clark appointed Jeff Skeeters as the Park Commissioner with all other officers remaining the same: Councilor Adams-Water Commissioner, Councilor Gray-Street Commissioner, and Councilor Martinez-Building Commissioner.

  2. Mayor Clark appointed Councilor Gray and herself to hold employee evaluations in February.

  3. Motion “to remove Walt Collier from the City’s Federal Surplus authorization account and place Robert Bruce and Traci Martinez as authorized individuals on the City’s Federal Surplus account,” was made by Councilor Gray and seconded by Councilor Adams. Passed with aye votes heard from: Adams, Clark, Gray, Martinez, and Skeeters. Nay: 0.

  4. Discussion led to a mutual consensus of the Council to look for additional bids for the maintenance of the generator based off the estimated semi annual bid from Pacific Power located in Coberg.

  5. Discussion heard of proposed increases to the Special City Allotment grant.

  6. Recorders Report was reviewed with a request to the City Recorder to present training information in advance for building permits.
COMPLAINTS/ VIOLATIONS:
  1. 145 Second Street has complied with all filing fees that clear the Dangerous Building declaration due to pending building permit issued to the property.

  2. 115 Second Street had inspection from Marion County Building Department that resulted in a violation of City Ordinance 87 Dangerous Building. Mutual consensus made amongst the Council to schedule a Public Hearing for 6:30 PM on March 9, 2009.

  3. 185 Main Street had discussion regarding an unsecured refrigerator. Property owner has complied and now has a lock to secure the refrigerator. Further discussion heard from the newly filed complaint for the same property. Complaint states that adjoining properties to 185 Main Street are piling debris on adjoining property. Mayor Clark declared that this issue is a property owner dispute and the City will not be involved to resolving this issue.

  4. The Attorney is administering 136 Riverside Drive and 481 Hwy 22 complaints.

  5. Discussion was had on 185 Main Street. The property owner’s continued complaints and surrounding property owners that haul scrap metal for income.

    At this time Councilor Skeeters excused himself and left from the meeting at 7:30 PM.

    Mayor Clark confirmed a verbal complaint from Idanha resident Rick Ladbury that property owner at 185 Main Street has not complied with the City’s zoning provisions of running a business in a residential zone without proper applications made. It was requested the Recorder send the property owner a letter and proper forms for completion to comply with zoning and city regulations.

  6. Verbal complaint heard from property owner from Idanha resident Rick Ladbury for 195 Second Street in violation of City Ordinance No. 68 for unlicensed cars. The Council mutually decided that 195 Second Street are in violation of Ordinance No. 68. and requested the Recorder send the property owner a letter of the violation.
ORDER OF BUSINESS (continued):
  1. Library Committee was appointed to have volunteers come to renovate the library on Saturday February 28, 2009 at 10 AM.

  2. Ordinance No. 123 An Ordinance Replacing and Repealing Ordinance No. 92, The City of Idanha’s Franchise Agreement with Verizon Northwest Inc., Formerly GTE Northwest Inc, effective the date of it’s expiration in August 2008.” was read a second time by title only. Final adoption of Ordinance 123 will be on March 9, 2009.

  3. Discussion was had on a motion “to have Councilor Adams and Mayor Clark research grant funds to aid in new distribution lines for the area located around Main Street.” Motion made by Councilor Gray and seconded by Councilor Adams. Motion passed. Aye: 4, Nay: 0.

  4. Discussion heard of the possibility to having the City appoint a volunteer administrator overseeing all employee and councilor duties. No action taken.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Water Report: Water Report as submitted by Water Superintendent Greg Benthin was reviewed. Water bills were estimated due to snow.

Street Report: Street Commissioner Gray is still having difficulties contacting Consumer Powers for the repair of an out street light. Commissioner Gray will be asking CPI for a reimbursement for the period the streetlight has been out.

Building Report: No Report.

Park Report: No Report.

ADJOURNMENT: The Council made a unanimous decision to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM.


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Mayor Karen Clark


Attest:
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City Recorder Wenonah Blanchette



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