Bonners Ferry City
Council minutes, July 5
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July 25, 2011 |
Mayor David Anderson called the regularly
scheduled council meeting of July 5, 2011 to
order at 7:12 p.m. Present for the meeting were
Mayor Anderson, Council President Chris Clark,
Council Members Mike Klaus and Connie Wells,
Clerk Kris Larson, City Administrator Stephen
Boorman, Assistant City Administrator David
Sims, Fire Chief Pat Warkentin, Police Chief
Rick Alonzo, Water Department Operator Doug
Ladely, Economic Development Coordinator Mike
Sloan, and Attorney Tim Wilson. Also present
were Dave Gray, Marcia Cossette, Collett Allen
and Carolyn Testa. Tom Mayo was gone on personal
business.
Police Chief Rick Alonzo gave the police report.
There have been two warrant arrests, one child
endangerment, two minor in possessions, one
agency assist, two crashes, one child custody
dispute, one battery, one injury to property,
one hit and run, one assault case, four DUIs,
one possession of paraphernalia, one probation
violation, and a phone scam, one forgery, one
reckless driving. Rick is still working on the
nuisance property issue in the Eaton Addition.
The department is working on the graffiti
problem but most of the damage has been done in
the county. The most recent damage was to the
Historical site sign near the golf course. Rick
said there are enough patrol vehicles so that
each officer can have their own vehicle. He
would like to allow the officers living within
the city limits have a take home vehicle. One
reason is that the vehicles are a deterrent to
crime, another positive is that the officer’s
gear is in the vehicle, also the maintenance is
kept up better on the vehicle, and the vehicles
will be kept cleaner. There would also be the
fact that the vehicles would be cleaned off in
the winter before the officer comes to work. He
just wanted to get council’s thoughts on this
issue of take home vehicles.
Pat Warkentin gave the fire report. There have
been several false alarms at the School District
since the last meeting. There was a gas odor
call in the Marx Addition. The Fire Department
took the ladder truck over to Harvest Foods for
the 4th of July celebration and let the public
look over the vehicle. Pat said the Bonners
Ferry Fire Department will also participate in
the fire awareness day in the City parking lot
later in July.
Stephen spoke regarding the handout from
Sandpoint regarding storm water. He read from a
letter received from Susan at DEQ thanking Doug
Ladely for his efforts. Stephen said golf
revenues are down and the city needs to do a
better job of advertising the golf course. He
spoke regarding the city’s revenues.
Rick Alonzo said there is a young cougar that
has been sighted in the Marx Subdivision and
Fish and Game and the City Police are looking
for it.
Mike Sloan reported that Black Foot
Communications from Missoula is the firm being
looked at by U.S. Metronets as a service
provider for the fiber optic broadband project.
He said there is a meeting coming soon and he
asked that council be there to show their
support of the issue. Mike Klaus said the owner
participation agreement for the urban renewal
project is available to be signed. House Bill 95
passed and it shortens the length of the urban
renewal plan.
Mike Klaus moved to approve the consent agenda.
Connie Wells seconded the motion. The motion
passed – Mike Klaus “yes”, Chris Clark “yes”,
Connie Wells “yes”. The consent agenda contained
the following: roll call; approval of accounts
payable and payroll; approval of June 21, 2011
council meeting minutes; and approval for Steve
Neumeyer to attend Meter School from August 29
to September 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
David Sims spoke regarding the well agreement
for the District 2 well. He said there were
negotiations going on and when he was on
vacation, the agreement got signed. David said
the change to the agreement was for a one year
warranty period. Connie Wells moved to approve
the revised well agreement with Panhandle
Brewing Company. Chris Clark seconded the
motion. The motion passed – Mike Klaus “yes”,
Chris Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”. Mike
Klaus moved to have the second reading of the
sign ordinances #524 & #525 by title only. Chris
Clark seconded the motion. The motion passed –
Mike Klaus “yes”, Chris Clark “yes”, Connie
Wells “yes”.
Attorney Tim Wilson read Ordinance 524 and
Ordinance 525 by title only. Dave Sims updated
council regarding the steel tank repair. LSB
Consulting has requested some sand blasting in
the tank and this may not be prudent for the
city crews to do. David is also exploring the
cost of a new roof on the tank and he will speak
to Howard Lunderstadt at USDA tomorrow. Mike
Klaus said he looked at the tank and his first
glance was that the roof be replaced. He said he
is concerned about the safety of the person sand
blasting as well as sand blasting making the
metal too thin. Mike thinks if the upper eight
feet of the tank is coated and the roof replaced
that we could get another 20 years of service
out of the tank. David said if USDA money is
available that this may make the decision
easier. More information will be provided at the
next meeting.
The dispatch agreement for 2012 was discussed.
Boundary County has raised the cost by $1,241
per year. The Mayor would like to speak to the
Commissioners about charging other taxing
districts if the city is required to pay a fee
for dispatching. Rick Alonzo gave an overview of
agencies using dispatch. Council briefly
discussed dispatch services. Chris Clark moved
to authorize the Mayor to sign the dispatch
agreement for fiscal year 2012. Mike Klaus
seconded the motion. The motion passed – Mike
Klaus “yes”, Chris Clark “yes”, Connie Wells
“yes”.
David Sims spoke to council regarding the
consultant voucher estimate for the LHTAC
Alderson Lane project. He said there have been
many difficulties this week on the Alderson Lane
project but it should be completed soon. Chris
Clark moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the
LHTAC Alderson Lane project consultant estimate
voucher. Mike Klaus seconded the motion. The
motion passed – Mike Klaus “yes”, Chris Clark
“yes”, Connie Wells “yes”.
Mike Klaus gave an overview of the Association
of Idaho Cities Conference that he attended in
June.
Idaho Bureau of Licensing requires eight years
of education for water operator certification
and Mike said AIC is trying to get experience in
lieu of education. Experience time is only
allowed if a person is in a supervisory role.
The strict requirements affect the cost of
water. There are also changes coming to the
public works standards. Mike said House Bill 95
regarding urban renewal districts went into
effect on July 1 and the main changes were the
length of urban renewal agency and bonds to a 20
year period. Mike also attended a leadership
session and gave an overview of the training
that he had. Of the people surveyed, the
qualities they look for in a leader are honesty,
forward looking, inspirational, and competence,
in that order. Stephen Boorman said we would
like to hire Kevin Cossairt as lead electric
lineman and thinks this is what the electric
department needs at this time. Chris Clark moved
to hire Kevin Cossairt as lead electric lineman.
Mike Klaus seconded the motion. The motion
passed – Mike Klaus "yes”, Chris Clark “yes”,
Connie Wells “yes”.
David Sims said each generator at the power
plant has a protective relay. The protective
relay we now have has failed and we need to
repair it and also purchase a spare protective
relay. Mike Klaus moved to purchase a new relay
for $8,000 and repair the old relay for
approximately $2,000. Chris Clark seconded the
motion. The motion passed – Mike Klaus “yes”,
Chris Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”.
Boundary Community Hospital is interested in a
fiber optic line to be installed by the city
between the hospital and Dr. Geyman’s Office.
Chris Clark asked for clarification that the
hospital will pay the costs of the line and the
city will charge a monthly maintenance fee for
the line. Stephen agreed. Materials are about
four to six weeks out so Stephen wanted
authorization. Chris Clark moved to authorize
the contract between the City and Boundary
Community Hospital for the fiber optic line.
Connie Wells seconded the motion. Stephen said
this is not a service that Frontier provides.
The motion passed – Mike Klaus “yes”, Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”.
Mike Klaus moved to go into executive session
per Idaho Code 67-2345 (1) (b) at 8:05 p.m.
Connie Wells seconded the motion. The motion
passed – Mike Klaus “yes”, Chris Clark “yes”,
Connie Wells “yes”. At 8:09 p.m. executive
session ended. No action was taken.
At 8:09 p.m. the meeting adjourned.
/s/
David K. Anderson, Mayor
Attest:
/s/
Kris Larson, City Clerk
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