Mayor Young called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Young delivered the invocation and led the flag salute.

Mayor Cheryl A. Young

Councilor Bill Guy

Councilor Gary Hudson

Councilor Tyra A. Schroeder

Councilor Bob Schmor

COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ALSO PRESENT:

Michael Reedy, Chief of Police

Micah Olson, Public Works Superintendent

Leahnette Rivers, City Administrator/Recorder

ATTORNEY PRESENT:

None

A quorum was present and due notice had been published.

None.

AGENDA ITEM 3 CITIZEN INPUT:

None.

4.1 Parks Committee: No report.

4.2 Water Source and Development Committee: The City Council reviewed the City Engineer's well construction cost estimate of $70,000. They also reviewed cost estimates for two options:

1) Extending a 6-inch water main from the well and across the railroad tracks and Highway 30 ($310,000). Under this option the water will be pumped to the reservoirs and then distributed into the distributions system.

2) Installing a 24-inch main from the well to the "L" Street bridge ($475,000). Under this option the large pipe will serve as a "contact chamber" and allow the water to meet the required contact time with the chlorine before it is put into the distribution system.

The Council discussed the status of the Ranney Well Collector acquisition project. It was the consensus of the Council that we should move forward with the well development project in conjunction with the Ranney Well Collector project.

Micah Olson said the Public Works crew conducted a draw down test on the existing well in the public works shop building. He said the City's hydro geologist has reviewed the draw down test results, and thinks the well will produce 500 gpm in the winter and 400 gpm in the summer. Micah said we are testing the water quality, and have most of the test results back. He said so far the water quality looks good.

The Council reviewed a draft scope of work for engineering services related to the well and waterline project as provided by Murray Smith and Associates, Inc. It was the consensus of the Council that the engineering fees seemed too high and needed to be reworked and that we should request proposals for engineering services for this project.

4.3 Streets Committee: No report..

4.4 Sewer Committee: Leahnette Rivers said a t-shirt caused one of the "K" Street pumps to fail, resulting in a repair bill of $2,200.

4.5 Library Committee: No report.

4.6 Other reports: Mayor Young said she recently spoke with the press about the upcoming removal of the Trojan tower.

Item 5.1 was removed from the Consent Agenda.

MOVED (GUY), SECONDED (SCHROEDER) AND CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE REVISED CONSENT AGENDA.

AGENDA ITEM 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

None.

MOVED (GUY), SECONDED (SCHROEDER) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005.

The Council reviewed the annual report, showing a balance of $597,467.82 in SDC revenues as of June 30, 2005.

MOVED (HUDSON), SECONDED (SCHROEDER) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL SDC REPORT.

7.3 Review of water rates. The Council reviewed several options for water rate structures. Leahnette Rivers explained that in order to retain the 1% interest rate for our Safe Drinking Water Loan, we must charge at least $53.68 for 1,000 cubic feet of water. She said we currently have until April 1, 2008 to reach the rate of $53.68, but another extension on our project may push that date out a year. She recommended we continue to implement annual increases to work our way up to the required rate. She noted that the revenue generated from the increases will be used for the loan payments.

The Council will continue discussions about water rate structures at the next meeting.

7.4 Executive Session: In accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(e) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real estate transactions and in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(f) to consider records that are exempt from public inspection and in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(h) to consult with legal counsel about litigation likely to be filed.

This item was postponed until the next meeting.

Highway 30 Speed Zones: Chief Reedy said at his request the ODOT engineers looked at the speed zone at the north end of town and agree that it doesn't make sense for the speed limit to be 50 mph through Columbia City, increase to 55 mph at Trestle Beach, and drop to 50 again at the Columbia River PUD. He said they plan to resign the area for 50 mph from Columbia City to Deer Island.

Pay Rate Correction: Leahnette Rivers explained that she had intended to pay Richard Simpson $16.00 per hour, but mistakenly asked the Council to approve a rate of $15.00 per hour. She asked the Council to approve a correction to the pay rate, which should be $16.00 per hour.

MOVED (SCHMOR), SECONDED (HUDSON) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO CORRECT THE PAY RATE FOR RICHARD SIMPSON AND PAY HIM $16.00 PER HOUR.

National Incident Management System (NIMS): The Council reviewed a memo dated January 3, 2006, from Leahnette Rivers regarding the NIMS compliance requirements. They reviewed a draft NIMS Implementation Plan that was developed by staff. They also considered recommendations from staff to appoint Councilor Hudson as the City's back-up Incident Commander and as the Project Coordinator for the NIMS Implementation Plan. Staff reminded Council Members that all elected officials need to take the NIMS IS-700 Awareness Courts, and the target date for completion is March 31, 2006.

MOVED (GUY), SECONDED (SCHROEDER) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPOINT GARY HUDSON AS THE CITY'S BACK-UP INCIDENT COMMANDER AND THE NIMS PROJECT COORDINATOR.

AGENDA ITEM 9 ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

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