MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SODA SPRINGS, CARIBOU COUNTY, IDAHO HELD APRIL 1ST, 2009.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00PM BY RANDALL E. PRESCOTT, PRES.

ROLL CALL SHOWED THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: RANDALL E. PRESCOTT, PRES.

MITCHELL J. HART

LYNDA LEE

ARNELL R. WALKER

EXCUSED: KIRK L. HANSEN, MAYOR

ALSO PRESENT: Mark Steele Lee Godfrey, Director

CHAT TV Staff Tausha Vorwaller, Clerk

Clyde Nelson, Attorney

The invocation was given by Mitch Hart; Council President Prescott then led everyone in the ‘Pledge of Allegiance’.

Mayor Hansen was absent and excused.

The Council reviewed the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember Hart moved to dispense with the reading of the March 18th, 2009 minutes and approve them as written. Councilmember Lee seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.

Council President Prescott reported that interviews were held with the top two engineers submitting their statement of qualifications for the review of the Waste Water Facilities Planning Study. Those present at the interviews were; consulting engineer, Rick Orton, Director Godfrey, Mayor Hansen, Councilmember Hart, Councilmember Prescott and Clerk Vorwaller. Following the interviews the two firms were ranked by the group as Forsgren Associates 1st and Pharmer Engineering 2nd. Councilmember Prescott moved to approve entering into contract negotiations with Forsgren Associates and if negotiations fail then to proceed into contract negotiations with Pharmer Engineering. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried. Attorney Nelson explained that the contract with the engineer will be tailored specifically to this project based on a scope of work.

Council President Prescott presented a proclamation signed by Mayor Hansen proclaiming the City’s commitment to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to help ensure a full and accurate count in 2010. Council President Prescott read the proclamation in full, which encouraged support of and expressed the importance of the Census. Councilmember Hart moved to approve the 2010 Census Partner Proclamation as signed by Mayor Hansen. Councilmember Lee seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.

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Clerk Vorwaller presented and explained a proposed ordinance that would authorize the Council to establish fees for recreation by resolution. Councilmember Hart introduced Ordinance #625 entitled ‘AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO, AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH FEES BY RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY. A motion was then made by Councilmember Hart and seconded by Councilmember Walker that the rules requiring ordinances to be read on three separate occasions be dispensed with and that the ordinance be read once in full. A roll call showed the following vote:

Those voting aye: Mitch Hart Those voting nay: none

Randy Prescott

Arnell Walker Absent: none

Lynda Lee

Motion Carried.

Clerk Vorwaller read Ordinance #625 at length. Councilmember Hart then moved to approve the adoption of Ordinance #625 authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Walker seconded the motion for adoption. A roll call showed the following vote:

Those voting aye: Mitch Hart Those voting nay: none

Randy Prescott

Arnell Walker Absent: none

Lynda Lee

Motion Carried.

(SEE ATTACHED COPY OF ORDINANCE #625 - ORIGINAL ON FILE)

Clerk Vorwaller presented a proposed resolution establishing rules and regulations for the airport. Clerk Vorwaller explained that the proposed rules have always been in place but were never officially adopted which was now necessary in order to increase fees for the use of the airport. Councilmember Hart moved to approve the adoption of Resolution 2009-1 Establishing Rules and Regulations to Govern the Conduct of All Persons Engaged in Aeronautical Activities or Use of the Allen H. Tigert Memorial Airport. Councilmember Lee seconded the motion for adoption. All in favor, motion carried.

Director Godfrey reported that the following projects had been submitted for stimulus funding: water main replacement on Court Street, resurfacing of the north section of 3rd East Street, which is the only major collector in the City that qualifies for the funding and the $10.5 million dollar waste water treatment plant project.

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Councilmember Hart reviewed the schedule for the upcoming AIC Conference to be held in Boise this year. The conference will be June 17, 18 & 19th. Clerk Vorwaller reported that rooms have been reserved and if the Council would like her to register them for the conference to let her know.

The Council reviewed the payroll and accounts payable for March 2009. Councilmember Lee moved to approve the payroll and accounts payable for March 2009, seconded by Councilmember Hart. All in favor, motion carried.

(SEE ATTACHED PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REGISTERS FOR DETAIL)

Councilmember Lee moved to approve entering into executive session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(1)(b) to consider dismissal of or to hear complaints against a public employee. Councilmember Hart seconded the motion. A roll call showed the following vote:

Those voting aye: Lynda Lee Those voting nay: none

Randy Prescott

Mitch Hart Absent: none

Arnell Walker

Motion Carried.

Councilmember Hart moved to exit executive session, seconded by Councilmember Walker. All in favor, motion carried.

Councilmember Hart moved as a result of the discussion in executive session to authorize City Attorney Nelson to explore options for dealing with an employee issue. Councilmember Lee seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.

Councilmember Hart moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:10pm. All in favor, motion carried.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL THIS 22ND DAY OF

APRIL 2009.

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Kirk L. Hansen, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Tausha Vorwaller, Clerk