City Council

Regular Council Meeting of October 21, 2014 Present were: Councilmembers Koepke, Naillon, Neal, Hart and Roley. Absent: Mayor Spieth. Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Pro-Tempore Hart. Pledge of Allegiance given. Copies of the October 7th council meeting minutes were read and approved. Copies of the October 14th budget workshop minutes were read and approved. Scott Miller, Okanogan County Emergency Management, was present to discuss the 2013 Okanogan County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan / Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Miller wanted to thank Chief Warnstaff for the time they have worked together and wished him well in his retirement. Copies given on the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and ESF’s – Carlton Fire. Miller discussed costs involved with the fire and the FEMA process; also discussed the services provided to the cities during the fire. Miller discussed the damages caused by the fire and that they are currently in the recovery phase. Miller thanked the City for adopting the plan during their September 16th meeting by resolution #537; plan is good for 5 years. Miller also mentioned that the communities that adopt the plan are eligible for FEMA funding if needed. Miller also discussed the Emergency Notification System that the County is looking into; County will pay the fees for 2015 and the proposed 2016 rate for Oroville would be 4.13% of the charges, which equals about $826 per year. Notification system could also be used by the communities for non-emergency notices. Miller suggested that an Incident Commander should be designated. Council thanked Miller for the update. Old Oroville Border Patrol Station Surplus update given by Jones; letter of interest was submitted and an application needs to be submitted within the next couple of weeks. North End Reservoir Project update given by Jones; reduced payment was processed October 7th and the City has heard nothing from Pilots West and as of October 21st, the check has not been cashed. Airport Project update given by Denney; application for payment was submitted by Road Products, Inc. (RPI) and recommendation for payment was received from J-U-B. Progress payment request #1 includes 81% of the completed project. RPI will return to do the final painting as soon as weather allows. Motion by Koepke, second by Neal to approve the RPI voucher for $72,254.42 and the mayor authorized to sign the application for payment; motion carried. Noel reported that the NPDES Sewer Permit has been approved for an additional 5 years; stated that there are new reporting requirements. Copies of the permit are available for review at City Hall. Chief Warnstaff reported that Todd Hill hit a deer early Saturday morning returning from the County in the 2006 Chevy Impala. One estimate has been received from Neal’s Auto Body and a second estimate will be submitted. Warnstaff discussed damages received. Clerk Jones reminded everyone of the budget workshop to be held Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30 pm. Koepke inquired about the mandatory public officials training; need to get it scheduled if everyone would like to review at the same time. Discussed possibly having Branch use the projector for the training. Motion by Neal and second by Roley the vouchers #18046-18065, $105,141.31, be paid and the October 15, 2014 payroll of $45,111.42, #18022-18040 be approved and the meeting be adjourned at 7:35 pm. Motion carried. Minutes approved ____________________ ________________________________ Mayor ________________________________ Clerk