**DRAFT**
Budget Workshop
A Budget Workshop was held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday November
24, 2009 in the Council room at City Hall, Tonasket
Those present were Mayor Walter and Councilmembers Fancher,
The Hotel/Motel Funds were discussed and the 2010 Budget items. Each Department head request was discussed.
A proposed salary schedule was presented to the Mayor and Council that would consist of a beginning salary and progressive increases for each full time position in the City. This will be discussed further at a later date.
There was discussion on the health care coverage of each employee that will increase $47.83 per each employee per month.
The question was asked if the Cemetery Trust Fund principal can be spent. The City Clerk will find out from Attorney Howe.
The request from Chief Burks for a part time Police Clerk was discussed.
The Budget workshop was adjourned.
Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Those present were Mayor Walter and Councilmembers Fancher,
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by
Scott Furman
Scott Furman,
Vugteveen/Phone
Councilmember Vugteveen was out of town but joined the meeting by phone for the discussion on the ad valorem taxes and the following budget discussion.
Final Budget Hearing
This meeting has been advertised as the Final Budget Hearing
on the 2010 Budget. Mayor Walter opened the public hearing. It was moved by
Tonasket Rodeo Club 2250.00
Garlic Festival 500.00
Tonasket Chamber of Commerce 800.00
TVBRC 4000.00
Promo. of Tonasket @ NW Aviation Conf. 800.00
Coulee Corridor Publication 600.00
Total 10350.00
Motion carried.
It was moved by Fancher and
seconded by
It was moved by Fancher and seconded by Ramsey to approve the continuation of $30 per employee per month for the Deferred Comp Program or employees can use towards their families health care coverage. Motion carried. Maden voted no.
It was moved by
It was moved by
The Public Works requests were reviewed and voted on. Item #1, the 3% cost of living increase was deferred until another time.
It was moved by Maden and seconded
by
2) 32 UV Lamps and 32 Quartz sleeves
Price: $2,500.00 plus tax and freight
3) Clean and Inspect lower and upper Reservoirs
Price: $5,700 plus tax
4) Sweeper Repairs
Price: $550.00 plus tax and freight
5) Cat Backhoe—Two tires
Price: $1,080.00 plus tax
6) John Deere Lawn Mower—2 Tires
Price: $220.00 plus tax
7) 1984 Chevy Pickup—2 Tires
Price: $400.00 plus tax
8) 5/8 hose for irrigation at old cemetery---700’
Price: $420.00 plus tax
9) 12 Work shirts and 4 hats
Price: $267.71 plus tax
10) Hustler 3 bag 12 bushel bagger with blower
Price: $2,451.54
11) Grind
10 stumps at
Price: $1800
13) Consider budgeting money each year to purchase a new street
Street sweeper
14) Heaters for Pool---Price: $8,500 plus tax and freight. Installation (not
sure on that price. Only if other heaters quit.)
Motion carried.
The Police Department Requests were discussed. The Police Department’s request for the 3% raise will be deferred at this time.
It was moved by Ramsey and seconded by Fancher that a part time police clerk will not be hired at this time. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ramsey and seconded by Maden to accept the following line item figures:
Uniforms and Clothing 1500.00
Office and Operating 5000.00
Fuel 8500.00
Small Tools and Minor Equipment 2000.00
Professional Service 1000.00
Technological Services 3000.00
Communications 5200.00
Travel Expense 1600.00
Advertising 300.00
Insurance 8400.00
Utilities 4000.00
Misc, Training and court Costs 1500.00
Repairs and Maintenance/Veh. 4500.00
Repairs and Maintenance/Fac. 500.00
LEOFF I Medical 1500.00
Booking and Jail Fees 30000.00
Prisoner Medical 1200.00
Dispatch Service 15000.00
Motion carried.
In City Hall requests the request for a 3% raise will be deferred at this time.
It was moved by
Plumb/Park Tables
Mayor Elect Plumb was in the audience and stated the park
needs the picnic tables and that the city needs to take care of the parks. After
further discussion it was moved by
The Mayor closed the budget hearing portion of the meeting.
Public Comments
There were no public comments given from the audience.
Mayor Elect Plumb
There was discussion that at the previous meeting the Mayor had asked Mayor Elect Plumb to work with Chief Burks on the internet details for the computers in the police cars. This will be done.
Ordinance #670
It was moved by
Ordinance #673
It was moved by Maden and seconded
by
Bonaparte/Meeting
Councilmember Ramsey reported on the Bonaparte Creek Landowners meeting she attended. She stated there was discussion regarding obtaining a planning grant to plan for possibly installing sewer lines in the Bonaparte Creek area. There was also discussion that Bonaparte Creek needs to be cleaned up again. There is garbage and mattresses along the creek.
EECBG Grant
Mayor Walter reported the cities of Tonasket and Oroville have been awarded the EECBG Grant for the Bioenergy project for setting up a Revolving Loan for persons to purchase energy efficient heat sources.
Winterfest Activities
It was moved by
Candy Cane Purchase/Gerhard Funds
It was moved by Fancher and seconded by Ramsey to allow the purchase of candy canes from the Gerhard Funds for the children at the Winterfest Activity. Motion carried.
CDBG Grant Application
Mark Varela, the city’s engineer, is requesting to apply for
a CDBG Grant for sewer lines and water lines to be installed in the Mill
Drive/Bonaparte Creek area. There was much discussion on this subject. There
was a motion made by
MOU/Criminal Justice Services
It was moved by Fancher and
seconded by
Ordinance #674
Ordinance #674, a Budget Amendment was submitted for its first reading.
Resolution 2009-12
Resolution 2009-12 was introduced. This resolution would adopt an Information Systems and Communications Policy as an addition to the City Personnel Policy. The City Clerk asked the Council to review for possible adoption.
B3 Skate Park/Best of 2009
The City Clerk announced the Tonasket B3 Skate Park has been voted “Best of” for 2009 in the North Okanogan Country by the Omak Chronicle readers.
Fireworks Display
It was the consensus of the Council to
allow Jack Hughes to have his fireworks stand in the
EMS/Old Firehall
Building
There was discussion regarding the matter of possibly charging rent to the EMS District for their use of the City’s old firehall building. It was stated this is something the City should negotiate with the EMS District and Jeff Cravy, EMS Board Director, should be invited to Council along with Superintendent Pilkinton for the discussion.
Adjournment
It was moved by
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Patrick
Walter, Mayor
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Alice J. Attwood,
Clerk-Treasurer