CITY OF GOLDENDALE
GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING
January 3, 2006



The Regular meeting of the Goldendale City Council was called to order by Mayor Mark Sigfrinius on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers.


CALL TO ORDER:
	
	Oath of Office:
	The Oath of Office was administered to Councilmember’s Mable Eaton, Gary Hoctor, Steve Johnston, and Tom Cuff by Pat Shamek, Notary Public for the City of Goldendale.  Each Councilmember had been elected to their respective position in the November election for a four year term.

	Councilmember Appointment:
	Due to an error in the Klickitat County Auditor Election Dept., Joe Abbott was omitted from the November election ballot.  To correct this, the County Auditor has determined that the City will need to appoint Joe Abbott to his current position, and that Joe Abbott will need to run for re-election in the next regularly scheduled election.

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIXON TO APPOINT JOE ABBOTT AS COUNCILMEMBER FOR THE CITY OF GOLDENDALE IN POSITION #7 UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Joe Abbott was administered the Oath of Office for Council position #7 by Notary Public, Patricia Shamek.


ROLL CALL:

MAYOR:
	Mark Sigfrinius





	
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Tom Cuff
	Joe Abbott	
	Mable Eaton
	Gary Hoctor
	Marty Dixon
	Steve Johnston

STAFF PRESENT:
	Dave Griffin, Public Works Director
Tracy Hansen, City Clerk
	Pat Shamek, Administrative Asst

Mayor Sigfrinius noted for the record that Councilmember Montanye has called in ill and will be unable to attend.

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSTON TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER MONTANYE FROM COUNCIL.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
		
CONSENT AGENDA:

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MONTANYE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL-MEMBER HOCTOR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTING OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 22, 2005, CLAIMS WARRANTS #23123-23139 FOR DECEMBER 2005 IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,410.01 AND CLAIMS WARRANTS #23115-23122 FOR JANUARY 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,136.93 AND PAYROLL WARRANTS #24163-24257 IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,716.19 FOR PAYROLL ENDING DECEMBER 15, 2005.   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

	Public Works Director Griffin reviewed his departments current work projects which involved many water/sewer problems.  With the recent rain, he reported that many areas were flooding and sewer lines were backing up.

COUNCIL BUSINESS:

	Capital Outlay
	Mayor Sigfrinius referenced the memo from the Fire Department Chief Howard Scartozzi and pictures of the Extractor they had recently ordered and were requesting payment from Capital Outlay to complete the process.



A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSTON TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL OUTLAY FOR AN UNIMAC WASHER/EXTRACTOR FOR THE GOLDENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY 2006 FUNDS TO WASHINGTON AUTOMATED INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,252.31.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

	Golden Events Planning- Contract Ext.
	The contract extension with Golden Events Planning, Lorraine Reynolds will allow for continuation of activities for 2006.

	Councilmember Hoctor requested we table this item as the original contract has a “not to exceed” amount and the City needs to amend the original contract rather than extend to resolved the issue.

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIXON TO TABLE THE CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR GOLDEN EVENTS PLANNING.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

	ANNEXATION MEETING SETTING
	Mayor Sigfrinius referenced the Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceeding for the Tuttle Property.  It is requested that Council set a meeting with the initiators and they have requested a date of February 6, 2006.

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIXON TO SET A MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS TO MEET WITH THE INITIATORS OF THE TUTTLE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF STARTING ANNEXATION PROCEDURES.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

	
ORDINANCES:

	Water/Sewer Fee Changes
	Mayor Sigfrinius presented to Council the fee changes for the water/sewer connection fees and the sewer rates.  It was noted that the ordinance is only being changed in the areas that affect the 2006 budget.  The changes reflect the previously approved $2.50 sewer rate increase, and the water/sewer connection fee increase.  

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSTON TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE NO. 1345 TO INCREASE SEWER RATES $2.50; AND INCREMENTALLY BASED ON METER SIZE, INCREASE THE WATER/SEWER CONNECTION FEES AND WAIVE SECOND READING.  MOTION PASSED WITH 5 VOTING YES AND 1 VOTING NO.


REPORT OF MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS:

Councilmember Abbott noted for Council that he will be unable to attend the February 6th Council meeting as he will be out of town.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIXON TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


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ATTEST:							Mark Sigfrinius
								Mayor
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Tracy Hansen
Clerk-Treasurer