Town of Waterville Council Minutes
April 2, 2018
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor De Vaneyat 6:35 p.m. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance. Town Attorney SteveSmith, and Councilmembers Huber, Dixon, Smith, Driver, and Thompson were present. A quorum was established.
•Smith made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2018 regular Council meeting with a second from Driver. Unanimous vote.
•March 2018 Payroll for $32,384.49 (Direct Deposity Payroll by EFT’s and Wt. #7513) and April 2018 Accounts Payable for $28,563.32 (Wts. #19911 – 19929) were approved for payment on a motion by Thompson and seconded by Smith. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
Policing Report
Council reviewed a written Policing Report submitted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office listing policing activity for March 19 - 28, 2018.
CANDIDATE FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF – LEEON LEYDE, EAST
WENATCHEE POLICE OFFICER
LeeonLeyde, East Wenatchee Police Officer, introduced himself to Council as a candidate for Douglas County Sheriff. Leyde retired from the Washington State Patrol after 25 years of service from 1987 - 2012 and has been a Patrol Officer with the East Wenatchee Police Department for the past 5 ½ years.
WILLIAM BORDERS – BITCOINS
William Borders, retired U. S. Naval Chief Petty Officer who served as an Information Assurance Instructor (cybersecurity), gave a presentation on the topic of cryptocurrencies. Borders addressed various subjects such as bitcoin operations and data mining, defining how each operation worked, respective histories and purpose, associated risks and possible hazards to property, as well as the enormous amount of electrical power required to operate the complex structure of computers and servers needed for such operations. Borders is presently employed with the North Central Educational Services District (ESD) in Wenatchee as a Network Engineer.
Council requested that Town Attorney Steve Smith prepare an ordinance declaring a moratorium of cryptocurrency operations in Waterville as a safety measure to the community.
WATERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 209 AND DOUGLAS COUNTY CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2– NEW WATER RATES
Mayor De Vaney spoke before a number of attendees representing Waterville School and the Waterville Cemetery prefacing any public comment with the current water supply concerns and the reasoning behind the new water rates that were to go into effect March 20, 2018. The Mayor offered that due to the timing and resulting budget concerns faced by the largest water users, such as the school and cemetery, the Town was willing to delay enacting the new water rates until March 20, 2019. The Mayor added that this delay would allow the school and cemetery to work out a plan to conserve water usage and plan their respective 2019 budgets accordingly.
Public comment followed Mayor De Vaney’s opening remarks, with Cathi Nelson, Waterville School Superintendent, offering several proactive ideas toward helping the Town conserve water to reduce budget impacts to large users, and educating the public on more efficient irrigation practices.
ORDINANCES/PUBLIC HEARINGS/RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 2018 – 790: Amending Ordinance 2017 – 783 Regarding Water Rates
•Hubermade a motion to adopt Ordinance 2018 - 790which amends Ordinance
2017 – 783 whereby the new water rates will not become effective until March, 20, 2019
effective April 1, 2018. Thompson seconded. Roll Call: Huber – Aye. Dixon – Aye.
Smith – Aye. Driver – Aye. Thompson – Aye. Unanimous vote.
The new ordinance increases the administrative fee from $5.00 to $6.00. Dumpster fees will increase 8% to 20% in accordance with size of the container. Totes will not incur any increase at this time.
Ordinance 2018 – 789: Public Records Requests
•Smith made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2018 – 789 which sets policy for the procedures and associated fees for public records requests. Huber seconded. Roll Call: Huber – Aye. Dixon – Aye. Smith – Aye. Driver – Aye. Thompson – Aye. Unanimous vote.
Resolution 2018 – 01: 2018 Swim Pool Wages
•Driver made a motion to approve Resolution 2018 – 01 which establishes the first-year lifeguard wages at $11.50 per hour in compliance with the 2018
Washington State minimum wage. Thompson seconded. Unanimous vote.
Resolution 2018 – 02: Set a Public Hearing for Monday, April 16, 2018, Town Hall,
6:30 p.m. to Hear Comment on the Vacation and Purchase of the East Half ofFranklin Street from Poplar Street to First Street
•Thompson made a motion to set a public hearing for Monday, April 16, 2018 at Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. to hear comment on the vacation and purchase of the east half of Franklin Street from Poplar Street to First Street. Driver seconded. Unanimous vote.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – ENGINEERING SERVICES - 2018 TIBWALNUT STREET AND SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Council reviewed statements of qualifications for engineering services for the 2018 TIB Walnut Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction Project as submitted by Anderson Perry, Erlandsen, Gray & Osborne, Inc., and TD & H Engineering.
•Thompson made a motion to select Erlandsen as the firm to provide engineering services for the 2018 TIB Walnut Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction Project. Smith seconded. Unanimous vote.
LIVESTOCK PERMIT 2018 – 23: NICHOLAS LOEBSACK-8 CHICKENS (NEW)
•Smith made a motion to approve Livestock Permit 2018 – 23 for eight chickens to Nicholas Loebsack, with a second from Driver. Unanimous vote.
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018
Mayor De Vaney signed a proclamation to declare Wednesday, April 11, 2018 as Arbor Day in Waterville.
•Huber made a motion to adopt Wednesday, April 11, 2018 as Arbor Day in Waterville, with a second from Thompson. Unanimous vote.
Plans for the 2018 Arbor Day celebration will be announced at a later date.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Chelan-Douglas Health District
Jill Thompson, Town of Waterville Representative to the Chelan-Douglas County Health District Board, reported the Department of Health is emphasizing the need for families to keep their teens current on all vaccinations. Teens between ages 12 and 13 are encouraged to be vaccinated for HPV.
Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council
Mayor De Vaney Town of Waterville representative to the CDTC board, reported that the CDTC will receive $1.6 million from Washington State to repair streets and roads in Chelan and Douglas Counties. Mayor De Vaneyhas requested funding to chip seal Columbia Avenue and Third Street from Poplar Street to Columbia Avenue. A new chip sealing process is now available that eliminates the hazard of flying gravel and the need for sweeping and can be driven on in less than an hour.
MAYOR’S REPORT
……An Infrastructure Funding Workshop will be held Wednesday, April 11th, at 3001 West Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
……The Town recently purchased a new four-wheeler to replace the one purchased in 2005.
•The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. on a motion from Huber and a second from Driver. Unanimous vote.
______ROYAL J. De VANEY, MAYOR
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MARSHA L. PETERSON, CLERK-TREASURER
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