STATE OF IDAHO )

COUNTY OF BONNER )

CITY OF PRIEST RIVER )

MINUTES OF THE PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL – 01/03/17

SPECIAL MEETING

OPENING – Mayor Martin called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the council chambers at City Hall, 552 High Street, Priest River, Idaho.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.  AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None

2.  ROLL CALL

Council Members Present: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards and Council Member George. Absent: None.

Staff Present: Mayor Martin, City Clerk Knoles, Planner/Development Coordinator Snow, and City Attorney Elsaesser.

3.  CONSENT AGENDA

A.  PREVIOUS MINUTES – CC 12/19/16

B.  PAYABLES

Council Member Edwards made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Council Member George seconded the motion. After consideration, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

4.  ANNOUNCEMENTS/APPOINTMENTS

A.  JEFF CONNOLLY – PRIEST RIVER URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Council Member Wagner made a motion to appoint Jeff Connolly and Barbara Kraber to the Priest River Urban Renewal Board for a five (5) year term each. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. After consideration, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

B.  BARBARA KRABER – PRIEST RIVER URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Mayor Martin swore Jeff Connolly and Barbara Kraber in as Urban Renewal Agency Commissioners.

5.  UPDATES

A.  PARKS COMMISSION

Council Member Wagner gave an update on the Parks Commission.

B.  LAW ENFORCEMENT

None

C.  PUBLIC WORKS

Planner/Development Coordinator Snow gave an update on Public Works.

D.  PROJECT UPDATES

1.  MOUNTAIN WATERWORKS – WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

A written update was provided by Mountain Waterworks.

Planner/Development Coordinator Snow and Mayor Martin gave an update on various projects.

E.  BUILDING & ZONING

Planner/Development Coordinator Snow gave an update on Building & Zoning.

F. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

None

6.  OLD BUSINESS

A.  IMPACT FEES – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OR RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND FEES

Discussion ensued regarding the proposed ordinance amendment. This item was tabled for more information and further review.

B.  VEHICLE PURCHASE DISCUSSION – PUBLIC WORKS

Discussion ensued regarding two available Chevrolet Silverado pick-up trucks.

Council Member Edwards made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from Bekier Auto Sales, not to exceed $15,000.00 each. Council Member Wagner seconded the motion. After consideration, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

C.  POLICY & PROCEDURE – BUILDING & ZONING APPLICATIONS

Discussion ensued.

Council Member George made a motion to approve the Building & Zoning applications and procedures as presented. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. After consideration, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  ICDBG PAY REQUEST #5 – MOUNTAIN WATERWORKS

Discussion ensued.

Council Member Edwards made a motion to approve ICDBG Pay Request #5, with $43,528.00 to be issued to Mountain Waterworks. Council Member George seconded the motion. After consideration and discussion, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

B.  AUTHORIZED SIGNERS ON CITY BANK ACCOUNTS

Discussion ensued.

Council Member Wagner made a motion to remove Jeff Connolly as a signer on the City’s bank accounts with Columbia Bank, and to add Greg Edwards as a signer on the City’s bank accounts with Columbia Bank, effective January 1, 2017. Council Member George seconded the motion. After consideration, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

C.  SNOW HAULING – REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Discussion ensued. One quote was received.

RH Excavating – $95.00 per hour for a Dump Truck, $100.00 per hour for a Loader.

Council Member George made a motion to approve the snow hauling quote from RH Excavating, at a rate of $95.00 per hour for a dump truck and $100.00 per hour for a loader for the 2016-2017 winter season, contingent on them having a 24-hour response time. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. After consideration, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

ADJOURN

Council Member Wagner made a motion to adjourn at 6:24 pm. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. After consideration, the motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Wagner, Council Member Edwards, and Council Member George. NAYS: None. ABSTAINERS: None. ABSENT: None.

Motion to approve minutes of 01/03/17: ______

Second: ______

SIGNED:

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James L Martin

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Laurel Knoles, CMC

City Clerk/Treasurer