COUNCIL MEETINGS: Audio and Summary - July 27, 2005
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, CHANGES TO AGENDA & PUBLIC COMMENTS (1.3 mb, 5:24 minutes): Comments by Randy Oesch and Dan Barmon

COUNCILMEMBER & MAYOR PRO-TEM JIM FLOWER COMMENTS (0.7 MB) - Comment

STAFF REPORTS:

  • Donna Murphy (1.3 mb. 5:40 minutes): School report, status of the Visitor Information Center opening, CDBG grant for Sprotsman's Park reroof of gazebo, CDBG grant for Date Avenue, and 20% reduction TEA-21 Fund.
  • Connie Dunn, Public Works Report & L, Koenig statement that there would be no Financial Report (0.8 mb, 3 minutes)
  • Fred Walser (none)
  • Craig Bruner report (1.3 mb, 5:30 minutes): Details of Elm Street garage Explosion, report on money received from building permits and water and sewer hookups YTD.

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL (0.1 mb, 28 seconds)

ACTION AGENDA

DISCUSSION

PUBLIC COMMENT & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (0.9 mb, 3:41 minutes)

MINUTES - CITY OF SULTAN COUNCIL MEETING – July 27, 2005

(draft minutes as published with the August 10, 2005 agenda packet)

 The regular meeting of the Sultan City Council was called to order in the Sultan Community Center by Mayor Pro-tem Flower.  Councilmembers present:  Champeaux, Criswell, Seehuus, Blair and Boyd.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

Consent:  Excused absence of Councilmember Boucher and Mayor Tolson

Action:  Grant Applications

Executive Session:  Pending Litigation

Discussion:  City Vehicles Use

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Randy Oesch: Heard some “bad mouthing” of city employees before the meeting and feels the comments were inappropriate.  Would like to see people work together and stop childish behavior.

Dan Barmon:  Feels the changes to the binding site plan will help a lot of people in the industrial area develop. Good idea to increase the size to 12,000 square feet.

 COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS:

Champeaux:   Thanked Randy Oesch for his comments.  Suggested that the street sweeper be run around town next year after the 4th of July to clean the streets.

Flower:   Announced that the Wild Sky workshop will be held on August 17th at 7:00 PM and that a   Budget workshop will be held on August 31st at 6:30 PM.

 STAFF REPORTS:

Grants:   Donna Murphy, Grants Coordinator, advised that the City/School committee met and discussed the relocation of emergency siren, the evacuation route and addressing standards.

The Visitor’s Information Center is on schedule and the City should be able to install the equipment soon. 

 Public Works:  Connie Dunn, Public Works Director, updated the Council on the 5th Street project and the 1st Street sidewalks.  Both projects are on schedule.

 Building Department:  Craig Bruner, Building Official, discussed the explosion and fire on Elm Street and the need to update the code to prevent future problems with lack of air flow in garages.  Advised that 70 permits have been issued this year and presented a spreadsheet detailing all the fees collected to date.

 CONSENT AGENDA:

The following items are incorporated into the consent and approved by a single motion of the Council.   On a motion by Councilmember Champeaux, seconded by Councilmember Criswell, the consent agenda was approved as amended.  Champeaux – aye; Criswell – aye; Seehuus - aye; Flower – aye; Blair – aye, Boyd – aye, abstained on the minutes.

  1. Minutes of the July 13, 2005 Council meeting and the July 13, 2005 Public Hearing on the Six Year Street Program as on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
  2. Vouchers #05-721 through 05-768   in the amounts of $265,509.80 and payroll through July 1, 2005 in the amount of $95,146.35 to be drawn and paid on the proper accounts.
  3. Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Prothman Company in an amount not to exceed $1000 plus expense for a preliminary management review.
  4. Excused absence of Councilmember Boucher and Mayor Tolson from the July 27, 2005 Council meeting. 

ACTION ITEMS:

Ordinance 882-05 Binding Site Plans:   Craig Bruner reviewed the purpose of the ordinance and the process.  On a motion by Councilmember Champeaux, seconded by Councilmember Criswell, Ordinance 882-05, Binding Site Plans, was introduced and passed on to a second reading.  All ayes.

 Resolution 05-18 Six Year Street Program: Connie Dunn reported on the public hearing held earlier in the evening.  Discussion was held regarding the plan included as an appendix in the Comprehensive Plan, changes to the 2005 plan and the need to include those projects, the need for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and other transportation elements that need to be addressed.

Councilmember Boyd moved to adopt Resolution 05-18, seconded by Councilmember Seehuus.  Motion was withdrawn.   On a motion by Councilmember Boyd, seconded by Councilmember Blair, Resolution 05-18 was adopted using the 2004 Six Year Street Program.  All ayes.

 Resolution 05-20 Public Records Officer:  In accordance with RCW 42.17, all state and local agencies are required to appoint and publicly identify a public records officer.   On a motion by Councilmember Blair, seconded by Councilmember Seehuus, Resolution 05-20, Public Records Officer, was adopted.  All ayes.

  Grant Applications:  On a motion by Councilmember Boyd, seconded by Councilmember Seehuus, staff was authorized to submit applications for funding for a $500,000 grant to widen the side of the Sultan Basin Road for a sidewalk and bike lane and for $100,000 to complete sidewalks on the east side of 1st street.  All ayes. 

 Garbage Truck Bid Award:  The City advertised for bids for a new garbage truck and only one was received from Motor Trucks, Inc.  Staff recommends approval of the bid to Motor Truck in the amount of $83,839.92.  Discussion was held regarding purchasing the truck separate from the compactor, bid price and funding available.  On a motion by Councilmember Criswell, seconded by Councilmember Champeaux, the bid for the garbage truck was awarded to Motor Trucks, Inc. in the amount of $83,839.92.  All ayes.

 Ordinance 883-05 2005 Budget Amendment:  On a motion by Councilmember Blair, seconded by Councilmember Champeaux, Ordinance 883-05, 2005 Budget Amendment, was introduced and passed on to a second reading.  All ayes.

 Grant Application:  Donna Murphy discussed the grant used for cleanup day and advised that additional funds are available.  Staff recommends that a grant application be submitted for a one day event to provide curbside chipping.  A 25% match is required but city staff time can be used as the match. On a motion by Councilmember Seehuus, seconded by Councilmember Blair, staff was authorized to submit application for funding for a $4,000 Coordinated Prevention Grant.  All ayes.

 DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Council Meeting Date: Mayor Tolson has requested that the council consider changing the day of the council meeting to Tuesday to avoid conflicts with other agency meetings.  Brief discussion was held on the change and problems with limited time to review council packets.  Council decided to defer the discussion until the Mayor was available to participate.

Vehicle Use:  Councilmember Criswell briefly discussed the taking home of police vehicles.  Councilmember Boyd agreed the matter should be reviewed and the high cost of fuel should be considered. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Josie Fallgatter: Thanked the Council for the good decision on the TIP.

 Executive Session:  On a motion by Councilmember Seehuus, seconded by Councilmember Blair, the Council adjourned to executive session for fifteen minutes to discuss pending litigation.  All ayes.

 Adjournment:  On a motion by Councilmember Criswell, seconded by Councilmember Champeaux, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 M.