City Council

December 22, 2021 – ZOOM VIDEO MEETING Committee of the Whole Council President Shaw called the Committee of the Whole Zoom video meeting to order at 7:15 pm. Roll Call: Andrews, Ellis, Francy, Gordon, Kachman, Maki, Meskis, Richrod, Ross, Shaw, Shortt, Taylor & Mayor Schave. Guest Speakers 1. Bernie O’Donnell from Rock Project Management providing updates. Department Heads Mayors Report Non-Standing Committee Reports Council Meeting Mayor Schave called to order the Zoom video City Council meeting at 7:53 pm. Roll call: Andrews, Ellis, Francy, Gordon, Kachman, Maki, Meskis, Richrod, Ross, Shaw, Shortt & Taylor. Public comment and Public Hearing Comment periods are included during the zoom video meetings. The public was notified that if they wish to speak during the meeting, an email be sent to the City Clerk, and indicate if they would like to speak or have the Clerk read the comment. If they desire to comment live they will be called on during the meeting and allowed to speak for (3) minutes. Written public comments are also encouraged via regular mail or email. No public comment were received by the City Clerk. Motion by Shaw, Meskis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Carried by voice vote. Motion by Kachman, Ross recommending approval and payment of accounts payable in the total amount of $572,269.25 and payroll in the total amount of $109,912.43, check numbers 25378 & 75640-75832 and wire 1297. Roll call: all yeas. Carried. This report is offered as informational only. Approved and finalized 2022 Budget Ordinance provided in packet. Report from Finance and the Finance Director recommending that the City Council approve the time extension on the second amendment to Next Level Network, LLC’s contract with the City for IT services. Motion to adopt. Kachman, Ross. Carried by voice vote. Report from Finance and the Parks Director recommending that the City Council authorize the Mayor to proceed with the purchase of the proposed Museum/Warehouse Building in downtown Aberdeen. Motion by Kachman, Ross to amend the report a follows: the fiscal impact should read $350,000; AND the amount requested should read as $350,000; AND the supplemental budget should read as yes for 2021 only; AND at the end of the report where it says Downtown Aberdeen, adding the commentary that proposed improvements to the building will be brought back to the City Council for consideration as well as determination of funding sources prior to contractual commitments or work being completed. Discussion. Carried by voice vote as amended. Third reading and adoption of Bill No. 21-12 an Ordinance adopting a supplemental budget to change the 2021 appropriations and expenditures as specified herein. Motion by Kachman, Ross to accept the third reading and place the Bill in final passage. Discussion. Roll call: all yeas. This will be Ordinance No. 6679. Report from Public Works and the Public Works Director recommending that the Public Works Director shall be authorized to sign a task order with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the described scope of work and fee. Motion to adopt. Meskis, Gordon. Carried by voice vote. Report from Public Works and the Public Works Director recommending that the Public Works Director shall be authorized to obtain the required and necessary signatures to ratify the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan agreement. Motion to adopt. Meskis, Ellis. Carried by voice vote. Report from Public Works and the Public Works Director recommending that the Mayor shall be authorized to sign an agreement with Landau Associates for $60,000 for the Fairview Reservoir Slope Stability Analysis. Motion to adopt. Meskis, Gordon. Carried by voice vote. Report from Public Works and the Public Works Director recommending that the Public Works Director shall be authorized to sign the task order with HDR Engineering for the North Shore Levee authorizing the scope of work and fee. Motion to adopt. Meskis, Ellis. Carried by voice vote. Report from Public Safety and the Fire Chief recommending that the Fire Chief be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding of the current bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 2639 relating to a COVID19 Sick Leave Bank and accrual of sick leave hours. Motion to adopt. Andrews, Richrod. Carried by voice vote. Motion by Andrews, Richrod to adopt the following three reports. Discussion. Carried by voice vote. Report from Public Safety and the Fire Chief recommending that the Mayor and the Finance Director are authorized to sign the contract for EMS services with the City of Cosmopolis as detailed for 2022. Report from Public Safety and the Fire Chief recommending that the Mayor and the Finance Director are authorized to sign the contract for EMS services with Fire District 10 as detailed for 2022. Report from Public Safety and the Fire Chief recommending that the Mayor and the Finance Director are authorized to sign the contract for EMS services with Fire District 15 as detailed for 2022. Report from the Community Development Director recommending that the copy of the “Draft Plan” provided in the packet be approved as the “Final Plan” and that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution Adopting the 2021 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Aberdeen. Motion to adopt. Shaw, Meskis. Carried by voice vote. Resolution 2021-27 adopting a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Aberdeen. Motion to adopt. Shaw, Ellis. Carried by voice vote. Second reading and public hearing of Bill No. 21-13 an Ordinance Redistricting the Wards of the City of Aberdeen based on population information from the most recent Federal Decennial Census, replacing Chapter 16.12 and Ordinances 3472, 3742, 4844, 4934, 5099, 5589, 5590, 6026, 6332, 6519 and amending Chapter 1.06 to the Aberdeen Municipal Code. Public Hearing opened. Shaw, Meskis. Hearing held; no testimony taken. Hearing closed. Shaw, Meskis. Carried by voice vote. Motion by Shaw, Meskis to approve the second reading of the Bill. Discussion. Carried by voice vote. Third reading and adoption to be held at the January 12, 2022 council meeting. Motion by Shaw, Meskis to confirm the appointment of Kati Kachman to the Park Board as City Council Rep. beginning 1/1/22 – 12/31/22. Carried by voice vote. Motion by Ross, Andrews to adjourn at 8:31 pm. Carried by voice vote. ________________________________ ________________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR