City of Wilder CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2014 CAUTION: These draft minutes have not been approved by the City Council and are not therefore an official record relating to the conduct or administration of the City s business and will not be retained. At such time as minutes of the meeting reflected herein are approved by the City Council, said minutes will become the official record of the conduct or administration of its business, as reflected therein and retained by the City. The February 11, 2014 meeting of the Wilder City Council was held in City Council Chambers at Wilder City Hall. Mayor JOHN BECHTEL called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Roll call showed the following members were present: TILA GODINA, ROBERT RIVERA and ROGER HOWELL. Absent: LEONARD WILSON. City Staff members present were: Wendy Burrows, City Clerk/Treasurer; Brian Smith, City Engineer; Dusty Tveidt, Police; and Bill Gigray, City Attorney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor BECHTEL. ACCEPT OR AMEND THE AGENDA: Wendy Burrows, City Clerk reported that the agenda for this meeting was posted on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. and requested the agenda be amended to add the USDA Rural Development Wastewater Planning Grant update as item 7(E) on tonight s Council agenda due to the late arrival of the information. Moved by GODINA and seconded by RIVERA to accept the agenda as presented with the requested amendment. APPROVE MINUTES: Page # 1
Moved by RIVERA and seconded by GODINA to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2014 Council meeting and the January 22, 2014 Special Council meeting. APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BILLS: Mayor BECHTEL announced it was the time and place to approve the accounts payable. Moved by GODINA and seconded by RIVERA to approve payment of the accounts payables in the amount of $85,000.45. SPECIAL BUSINESS: Mayor BECHTEL announced it was the time and place for the 2013 State of the County Prosecution Report. Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, presented the 2013 State of the County Prosecution Report to the Council. Sheriff Kieran Donahue, Canyon County, briefed the Council on the report and shortage of space in the jail. Mayor BECHTEL announced it was the time and place for FY 2013 Financial Audit. Jared Zwygart, CPA, Zwygart & Associates, presented the FY 2013 Financial Audit to the Council. Moved by HOWELL and seconded by RIVERA that the FY 2013 Financial Audit be accepted and approved. Mayor BECHTEL announced it was the time and place for Aslan Christian Academy discussion. Jim Staples, Aslan Christina Academy, presented the proposed project for a school for abused teenage girls to the Council. Heidi Diaz, Core Counseling Center, addressed the Council in the role they will play in relation to the school. Mayor BECHTEL announced it was the time and place for the Downtown Revitalization Grant Request for Funds No. 11. Brian Smith, JUB Engineers, Inc., presented the staff report to the Council. Moved by GODINA and seconded by RIVERA that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Downtown Revitalization Grant Request for Funds No. 11. Page # 2
Brian Smith, JUB Engineers, Inc., also briefed the Council on the letters to the Department of Environmental Quality regarding the E. coli Sampling Violation. Mayor BECHTEL announced it was the time and place for the USDA Rural Development update on the Wastewater Planning Grant application. Dave Flesher, USDA, presented the award notification of the $30,000 Wastewater Planning Grant to the Council. Moved by RIVERA and seconded by GODINA that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Letter of Intent for the $30,000 USDA Rural Development Wastewater Planning Grant. CITIZENS APPLICATIONS, PETITIONS, REPORTS OR REQUESTS: Mayor BECHTEL announced it was the time and place for Bill Pastoor, Westown s Disposal, Inc. Bill Pastoor, Westown s Disposal, Inc., addressed the Council asking if there are any concerns. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None STAFF REPORTS: POLICE REPORT: Dusty Tveidt, Police, briefed the Council on the following: a) Regarding his take on the Canyon County Prosecutor Report b) Increased enforcement on DUI narcotics and alcohol c) Update on Telephonic Search Warrants and ability for the city to do our own blood draws d) Update on grant for small digital cameras e) Progress report on Bosco, our drug K-9 f) Update on how Wilder Police are handling the jail space shortage OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None Page # 3
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: Moved by HOWELL and seconded by RIVERA that all rules of the Council interfering with the immediate consideration of B2014-01 be suspended, that the portions of Idaho Code Section 50-902, requiring an ordinance be read on three different days, twice by title and once in full be dispensed with and the record show that it has been read in full. Proposed Ordinance B2014-01 by the Council: GODINA, RIVERA, HOWELL and WILSON. Titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDER, CANYON COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, AMENDING WILDER CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CLEAN-UP OF MULTIPLE TITLES AND CHAPTERS; AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6, TITLED CITY CLERK ; AMENDING WILDER CITY CODE TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6, TITLED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ; AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 12, TITLED PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ; AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLED POLICE DEPARTMENT ; AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 1, TITLED BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS; AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 4, TITLED ANIMAL CONTROL ; PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; was read for the first, second and third time. Moved by HOWELL and seconded by RIVERA that Ordinance B2014-01 be passed and that the same be numbered Ordinance 599. Proposed Resolution No. 566 by the Council: GODINA, RIVERA, HOWELL and WILSON. Titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDER, CANYON COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, ESTABLISHING MODIFIED CITY OF WILDER EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICIES TO SUPERSEDE AND REPLACE EXISTING POLICIES; APPROVING THE COMPILATION OF THE MODIFIED POLICIES INTO THE CITY OF WILDER EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MANUAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, was read in full. Moved by RIVERA and seconded by GODINA that Resolution No. 566 be approved. Proposed Resolution No. 567 by the Council: GODINA, RIVERA, HOWELL and WILSON. Titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDER, CANYON COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, SETTING FORTH CERTAIN PURPOSES, Page # 4
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS UPON REQUEST OF THE CITY CLERK; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SUPERVISE THE DESTRUCTION OF SAID RECORDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, was read in full. Moved by RIVERA and seconded by GODINA that Resolution No. 567 be approved. REPORTS: CITY ATTORNEY: William Gigray, Legal Counsel, briefed the Council on the following: a) Update on possible city initiated rezone of the property currently known as Country View Estates, Canyon County Parcel No. 37105012, consisting of approximately 24 acres located at the northern side of Highway 19 and the eastern side of Highway 95 (5th Street) and known as 24-4N-SW NW 0 Hwy 95 WI ID. Subject property sits directly East behind Jacksons Food Store at address 125 5th Street, Wilder, Idaho b) Legislative Update CITY CLERK / TREASURER: Wendy Burrows, City Clerk/Treasurer, briefed the Council on the following: a) FY 2013 Financial Audit b) Dog License Enforcement c) Update on teaching class at the 2014 Mountain West Institute MAYOR S REPORT: Mayor BECHTEL briefed the Council on the following: a) Requested Council join the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) Council requested that this item be brought back before them at the March 11, 2014 Council meeting. b) Request for alternate member to attend the Valley Regional Transit Board Meetings. Moved by RIVERA and seconded by GODINA that Wendy Burrows, City Clerk/Treasurer, be appointed as the City of Wilder alternate member for Valley Regional Transit. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: YEAS: GODINA, RIVERA and HOWELL. MONTHLY MINUTES AND REPORTS: Moved by HOWELL and seconded by GODINA that the following minutes, reports and requests be received by the Council and directed to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk: A) December 31, 2013 Financial Statement Page # 5
B) December 31, 2013 LGIP Investment Report C) Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes, October 22, 2013 D) Wilder Economic Development Commission Minutes, November 20, 2013 E) Quarterly Treasurer s Report Amended September 30, 2013 F) Quarterly Treasurer s Report December 31, 2013 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M. APPROVED this 11th day of March, 2014. ATTEST: John F. Bechtel, Mayor Wendy Burrows, City Clerk/Treasurer Page # 6