City Council

Regular Council Meeting of November 18, 2014 Present were: Mayor Spieth, Councilmembers Koepke, Naillon, Neal and Hart. Absent: Roley. Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Spieth. Pledge of Allegiance given. Copies of the November 4, 2014 council meeting minutes were read and approved. Public Hearing on the 2015 Preliminary Budget; review of proposed budget. Denney stated that the 2014 budget was 8,835,900; proposed 2015 budget is 7,830,281. No public comments. Old Oroville Border Patrol Station surplus update; Denney reported that the application was submitted 11/18/14. North End Reservoir Project update; Noel reported that the contractor cashed the pay estimate #5 check on November 6th, letter was sent from the City Attorney on November 7th regarding the contractor inquiry about the payment from the City and the City has no new information. Airport Improvement Project update; Denney reported that the engineers are working on the close out documents to get the project completed. Updates from Chris Branch:  Deep Bay Lagoon Easement; property owner is interested in getting the necessary permitting to improve the access to the easement.  Okanogan Council of Governments; explanation given on the purpose for the creation of the board.  North Central Washington Economic Development District (EDD); explained the reorganization of the board.  Capital Facilities Plan update; explained the purpose of the CFP and Branch is working on getting it updated. Branch hopes to have the update completed by the end of December, but feels that the update could possibly take longer.  Shoreline Master Program update; Department of Ecology currently reviewing the draft. Paul Bouchard questioned what it would take to create an off-leash dog area at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Mayor Spieth felt that OLVMP would not be the best place for a dog park; discussed that a fence would be needed due to liability concerns. Further discussion will be held during the next staff meeting for potential. Chief Hill reported that the Chevy Impala is almost complete; waiting on hood graphics. Denney reminded everyone of the budget workshop to be held Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30 pm. Mandatory Public Officials Training requirement; Branch will facilitate during the scheduled December 9th budget workshop at 6:30 pm. Motion by Neal and second by Naillon the vouchers #18165-18206, $53,498.58, be paid, the November 15, 2014 payroll of $38,622.97, #18149-18164 be approved and the September through November 2014 Emergency Aid Adjustments be approved and the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 pm. Motion carried. Minutes approved ____________________ ________________________________ Mayor ________________________________ Clerk