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City Council Meeting Minutes
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2003
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
AGENDA ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
CONVENED:
The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Young at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Young delivered the invocation and led the flag salute.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Cheryl A. Young
Councilor Marian Calnon
Councilor Bill Guy
Councilor Gary Hudson
Councilor Bob Schmor
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
ALSO PRESENT:
Diana Taylor, Municipal Judge
Micah Olson, Public Works Superintendent (arrived 7:38 p.m.)
Leahnette Rivers, City Administrator/Recorder
ATTORNEY PRESENT:
Harold Olsen, City Attorney (arrived 7:35 p.m.)
A quorum was present and due notice had been published.
1.1 Mayor and City Council Inauguration: Inauguration of re-elected Mayor Cheryl A. Young and re-elected Council Members, Gary Hudson and Bob Schmor.
Judge Taylor delivered the Oath of Office to Cheryl A. Young, Gary Hudson and Bob Schmor.
AGENDA ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
AGENDA ITEM 3 CITIZEN INPUT: None.
AGENDA ITEM 4 COUNCIL REPORTS:
4.1 Parks Committee: No report.
4.2 Water Source and Development Committee: Micah Olson said the well drilling at Harvard Park is now to a depth of 410 feet, and they have 75 to 100 gpm. He said water quality samples were taken today and delivered to the lab for testing.
4.3 Streets Committee: Leahnette Rivers said the Enhancement Grant Project Design Committee has been working on designing a project for Highway 30. She said a team of ODOT representatives will be attending their next meeting to provide committee members with feedback about the project.
4.4 Sewer Committee: Micah Olson said hydrogen sulfide measurements will be taken in May and continue throughout the hotter months to determine whether or not treatment will be needed at "K" Street.
4.5 Other Reports: None.
AGENDA ITEM 5 CONSENT AGENDA:
5.1 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 5, 2002.
5.2 Approval of bills paid during the month of December 2002.
5.3 Approval of financial reports for the period ending November 30, 2002.
5.4 Appointment of Benita Saatvedt to the Parks Committee.
5.5 Written report from the Chief of Police.
5.6 Written report from the Public Works Superintendent.
5.7 Written report from the City Administrator/Recorder.
Leahnette asked the Council to replace the bills list with the revised bills list dated January 2, 2003, and delete Item 5.5 from the consent agenda.
MOVED (HUDSON), SECONDED (GUY) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
AGENDA ITEM 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
AGENDA ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS:
7.1 Financial Report: City of Columbia City Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2002.
MOVED (SCHMOR), SECONDED (GUY) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2002.
AGENDA ITEM 8 OTHER BUSINESS:
LOC contribution: It was the consensus of the Council that the City make a voluntary contribution of $100 to the League of Oregon Cities for financial assistance towards PERS related projects.
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program: Leahnette said that the City has received a $500 federal grant award under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. She asked the Council to authorize signature to the Grant Award Conditions and Certifications.
MOVED (SCHMOR), SECONDED (HUDSON) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT AWARD CONDITIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS.
City Attorney Association Dues: Leahnette said Harold Olsen would like to join the City Attorney's Association, and has asked if the City will pay for the dues.
MOVED (SCHMOR), SECONDED (HUDSON) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION DUES.
Mayor's Association Dues: Mayor Young said she would like Council approval of the annual Mayor's Association Dues.
MOVED (HUDSON), SECONDED (GUY) AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF THE MAYOR'S ASSOCIATION DUES.
AGENDA ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS (continued):
7.2 & 7.3 Executive Session: The City Council met in Executive Session in accordance with ORS 192.660 (1) (e) to conduct deliberations with persons designated to negotiate real property transactions, and in accordance with ORS 192.660 (1) (h) to consult with counsel concerning litigation likely to be filed.
The Council convened in Executive Session.
The Council reconvened in Open Session.
AGENDA ITEM 9 ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.