REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Norm Childress called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Present were: Mayor Norm Childress and Councilmembers Helen Darr, Bill Flory, Pam Horner, Jan McDonald, Robert Morales, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders.
Staff present were: City Attorney Jack Maxwell, Public Works Director Cus Arteaga and City Clerk Anita Palacios.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Clerk Anita Palacios led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT None
4. CONSENT AGENDA
On motion by Councilmember Horner, second by Councilmember Souders, Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following:
A. Minutes of the August 21, 2006 study session
B. Minutes of the August 21, 2006 regular meeting
C. Claim Warrant Nos. 76742-76839 in the amount of $210,563.69
D. Payroll Warrant Nos. 41263-41443 in the amount of $158,701.85 for August 31, 2006
E. Letter of Resignation Planning Commission Jan McDonald
5. ACTIVE AGENDA
A. Industrial Wastewater Discharges
Approve reallocation of Industrial Wastewater Discharges
When Council implemented the loading base sewer billing system, staff was directed to periodically meet with the industrial managers and adjust the sewer loadings that were identified in the Schedule "A" attached to each Industrial Discharge Contract. In January 2006, the City Engineer and I met with the industrial managers and discussed the plant operations. At that time, staff provided the industrial managers with an updated Industrial Discharge Contract and a five-year history questionnaire regarding their current and future plant productions. As a result of the questionnaire, Shonan USA, Smuckers and Welch Foods all requested additional wastewater capacity in order to keep in compliance with the Department of Ecology. Staff provided an updated loading request for flow, BOD and TSS for all current industries.
Staff recommended Council approve the request for additional wastewater capacity and authorize staff to meet with the industrial managers and provide an updated Schedule "A" attachment identifying the new loading limits.
On motion by Councilmember Morales, second by Councilmember Souders, Council unanimously approved the request for additional wastewater capacity and authorized staff to meet with the industrial managers and provide an updated Schedule "A" attachment identifying the new loading limits.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER MEETING REPORTS
Soap Box Derby - The Grandview Soap Box Derby will take place on Saturday, September 9th.
Community Picnic - The last Community Picnic will be held on Thursday, September 7th at Eastside Park.
Friends of the Library Book Sale - The Friends of the Library Book Sale is scheduled for September 14 & 15th at the Library.
7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS None
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION Personnel (45 minutes)
Council adjourned the meeting to executive session at 7:55 p.m., for approximately 45 minutes to discuss personnel with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers and City Attorney present. The executive session was extended an additional 30 minutes at 8:30 p.m. The meeting resumed at 9:00 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.