CITY OF GOLDENDALE
GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING
January 17, 2006



The Regular meeting of the Goldendale City Council was called to order by Mayor Mark Sigfrinius on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL:

MAYOR:
	Mark Sigfrinius
	
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Tom Cuff
	Joe Abbott	
	Mable Eaton
	Gary Hoctor
	Marty Dixon
	Steve Johnston
	Mike Montanye

STAFF PRESENT:
	Larry Bellamy, City Administrator
Tracy Hansen, City Clerk
	
CONSENT AGENDA:

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ABBOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MONTANYE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTING OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 3 AND 9, 2006, CLAIMS WARRANTS #23143-23196 FOR DECEMBER 2005 IN THE AMOUNT OF $49758.47 AND CLAIMS WARRANTS #23197-23207 FOR JANUARY 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,158.67 AND PAYROLL WARRANTS #24430-24480 IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,753.27 FOR PAYROLL ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.






PRESENTATIONS:


	Tom Svendsen, Klickitat PUD appeared before Council to update members on the current economic events of the local PUD.  Mr. Svendsen indicated that overall the PUD was operating efficiently  but on the down side citizens could be expecting a rate increase on their power bills.  It appears the rate increase will be approximately 4%.  Mr. Svendsen reviewed the wind power resources being investigated by PUD, and wastewater projects currently underway.  

	The overview of the presentation was to familiarize the Council with situations, projects, etc currently being handled by the PUD.  Mr. Svendsen said anyone was welcome to contact him if they had questions, or concerns.


COUNCIL BUSINESS:

	Professional Service Agreement-Golden Event Planning
	City Administrator outlined the new agreement for year 2006 for Golden Event Planning.  After brief discussion it was determined that the Appendix “C” of the agreement be removed and the agreement could then be approved.

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MONTANYE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GOLDEN EVENT PLANNING FOR 2006.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

	Promissory Note
	City Administrator, Larry Bellamy outlined the Interfund loan/promissory note request and the reasons for it.  He also noted that Tracy Hansen had contacted the State Auditor on the proper way to handle this type of situation, and the state confirmed the request is both proper and approved by them.

A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOCTOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSTON TO EXECUTE THE PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED JANUARY 17, 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $325,000.00 TO BE PAID BY FEBRUARY 15, 2006.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

	Capital Outlay for Klickitat County Work at Airport
	A memo was provided by Public Works Director Dave Griffin on the need for this capital outlay request to be approved.  The approval of this request will follow in the ordinance portion of the meeting.



	
ORDINANCES:

	Capital Outlay Request – Ord #1346
	 
A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSTON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MONTANYE TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF THE $5,138.79 TO KLICKITAT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FOR WORK PERFORMED AT THE AIRPORT.  MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

REPORT OF MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS:

	Councilmember Cuff welcomed visitors

PUBLIC COMMENT:

	Linda Story, 307 Clyde Story Road, inquired about alleged Police Department rumors and asked for an explanation.

	Greg Thornton, 457 Orchard Heights Road, commented he warned the Mayor of these allegations 10 years ago.

	Charlene Morrison, 295 Old Stage Road, commented that having worked in the workplace she was aware that rumors start easily.  She also commended Chief Hill for the excellent response he gave to a drug problem in their community and that he is a man of the law.

	Dianna Shelhorn, 6 Lane Drive, requested that if the rumors are true that action be taken.

	Sharra Hooper, 819 Glover Road, told the council shame on them for letting this go on.

	Steve Johnson, 925 Glover, asked for the highest caliber of integrity. 

	The Mayor responded that the City is taking this matter very seriously.

	The audience asked that members of the police department be protected.

	
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