City Council

Regular Council Meeting of August 7, 2024 Present were: Mayor Naillon, Councilmembers Shaw, Marthaller, Werner, Hart and Moser. Absent: None. Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Naillon. Pledge of Allegiance given. Copies of the July 16th council meeting minutes were read and approved. Ted Hart was present to express his concern regarding the proposed trail next to his property at 615 18th Avenue. Mayor Naillon stated that the trail will be placed on City property, that a survey will be conducted for the trail placement and it has been a goal of the City for the development of trails. Hart is concerned about the impact on wildlife in that area; Mayor Naillon stated that it is public property and the citizens have the right to enjoy that property. Further discussion on the proposed trail, timeframe and steps involved in developing the trail. Councilman Werner stated that the Pest Control Board is looking at revising the boundaries of the proposed apple maggot quarantine zone as discussed in the past; the North boundary is being proposed to be changed to follow the levee to the fish hatchery, leaving Oroville out of the quarantine zone. South boundary will still be the Ellisforde Bridge Road, East boundary will be Highway 97 and the West boundary will be County 7. Councilman Werner stated that the Facilities Committee meeting has not taken place yet and needs to be scheduled for Mayor Naillon, Councilmembers Werner and Moser to discuss the updates to the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). Mayor Naillon stated that the City has been contacted by the North Central Washington (NCW) Library about proposed improvements they will be making to the Oroville Library and a representative will be attending the August 20 th meeting to discuss the improvements; the improvements will need to be referenced in the CFP. Discussion on proposed times to schedule the committee meeting; committee meeting to be held Friday, August 9th at 3 pm. WSLCB Renewal Application Notice received for Hood Canal Green Farms; no comments. Department of Ecology 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance Award Letter received; congratulations given to Robert Marcille for an excellent job. Snyder Development Agreement Proposal reviewed and discussed. Proposal does not include sewer, an adequate map of the proposal and should be one document covering both proposed lots. Development Agreement tabled until corrections are addressed. Department Head Updates National Night Out report given by Chief Langford. Chief Langford stated that Officer Bailey Wessale has been hired effective August 1st. Langford stated that Wessale has law enforcement experience from Minnesota and it has been determined that she qualifies to take the 2 week equivalency course instead of the 6 month basic law enforcement academy. Superintendent Thompson stated that he purchased a 2003 International Plow/Spreader Truck; the base price was $8,600, with tax, etc. the purchase price was $10,352.59. Thompson explained details of the truck. Clerk Denney stated that a public workshop will be held at 6 pm prior to the August 20th City Council meeting; purpose of the workshop is to discuss the Park Plan being worked on. Estaban Flores was present to request permission to sell ice cream in the Osoyoos Lake Veteran’s Memorial Park; discussed that a proposal will need to be submitted for council consideration and that a letter of support will be needed from Kevin Hand, as he currently has a lease agreement for the concession stand at the park. Discussion on the process for Flores to follow. Flores also wanted to discuss possibly creating an event for food vendors at the park in the future and how that would be handled. Flores then wondered how to become a vendor for special events in Oroville, for example, the National Night Out event, May Day, etc. Further discussion with Flores on requirements for vendors and what the City’s actual involvement would be. Motion by Werner and second by Moser the vouchers $270,688.74, #33965-34011, EFT1, be paid, manual checks $2,220.48, Park Account EFT #990553, Checking Account EFT #990494, Checking Account #33852, 33900-33901, (VOID 33902-33907), 33908-33917, be paid, the July 31, 2024 payroll of $96,152.71, #33918-33963, Direct Deposit Run, EFT #202429- 202430, be approved and the meeting be adjourned at 7:41 pm. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes approved ____________________ ________________________________ Mayor ________________________________ Clerk