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Nowthen City Council meeting, January 9, 2018

City Council

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The council handled planning, committee, staff-pay, recreation-reporting, feasibility-report, and hiring-process items.

What was on the agenda

16 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. A001Call to order and pledge of allegiance

    Call to order, pledge, and meeting-opening instructions.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • meeting administration
    Outcome unrecorded
    0:00join us to pledge allegiance please I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all0:47Tony welcome you to January 2018 City Council meeting Tuesday January night 7 p.m.
  2. A002Approve amended meeting agenda

    Approve the meeting agenda, with a request to pull consent agenda items 1.3 and 1.5 for discussion.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records a motion carrying on the agenda

    • meeting administration
    Outcome unrecorded
    0:58take a motion to approve an amenity meeting agenda doesn't ring though I wouldn't know that we call under consent agenda consent agenda items 1.3 and 1.5 either for discussion at that time or to be placed under the council items1:45many do I have a motion to approve okay okay all those in favor all right motion carries
  3. A003Sheriff’s Office report

    Sheriff’s Office report for December calls for service and public-safety reminders.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • public safety
    • sheriff report
    Outcome unrecorded
    1:59this is national law enforcement appreciation day and behalf of the city and the council we would like to have you extended to your officers and to the Sheriff's Department our appreciation2:57in December the Sheriff's Office that responds 101 calls for service in the city
  4. A004Open floor

    Open floor/public comment; no floor items were heard.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • public comment
    Outcome unrecorded
    8:27thank you very much you have no floor items tonight
  5. A005Burton, Greg, and Linda Lindgren lot split request

    Planning and Zoning item for Burton, Greg, and Linda Lindgren request for a lot split.

    The council took up the Planning and Zoning item for Burton, Greg, and Linda Lindgren’s lot split request. The transcript records a motion, second, no discussion, and a carried voice vote on the request.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records a motion carrying on the lot split

    • Lindgren lot split
    • planning and zoning
    Outcome unrecorded
    8:47we're writing about planning and zoning rent at Burton Greg you Linda Lindgren request for a lot split9:28motion the second discussion seeing and hearing none all those in favor all right Oh motion carries
  6. A006Comprehensive Plan open house feedback

    Comprehensive Plan open house feedback, including how long to keep collecting survey responses and whether staff should assemble responses into a spreadsheet.

    The council discussed the Comprehensive Plan open house, noting that 10 people signed the log and 5 submitted survey responses. After discussion about continuing to accept comments while still giving staff a cutoff for compiling the open-house material, the transcript records a motion to capture responses received through January 16 and consolidate them into a spreadsheet.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records a motion on collecting and compiling feedback

    • comprehensive plan update
    • open house
    Outcome unrecorded
    9:43we have a comp plan open house we had 10 people that hit sign the log 5 people submitted responses to the survey questions Corey had a question how long does the council want to receive feedback regarding out on the house and the potential surveys that might still be out there and what would we like Corey to have staff…13:54I'll motion it done that we capture whatever comes in by through the weekend January 16th so January 16th and the next half to consolidate that into a spreadsheet second motion in a second
  7. A007Consent agenda

    Consent agenda after items 1.3 and 1.5 had been pulled for separate discussion.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records the consent agenda carrying, but no minutes are available

    • consent agenda
    Outcome unrecorded
    14:29by both agenda at this point any discussion all those in favor opposed motion carries let's make the you had said one three way and once I would be discussion
  8. A008Resolution 2018-01 annual appointments and liaison assignments

    Resolution 2018-01 on appointments or liaison assignments, including additions for Planning Commission, Park and Rec, Road, Recycling, and a building official change.

    The council handled annual appointment resolutions. One motion added or clarified liaison and coordinator assignments for Planning Commission, Park and Rec, Road, Recycling, and building official language. A separate committee-appointment motion sparked a long discussion about Dan Williams and the Park and Rec committee; the transcript records that the motion to adopt the appointments except for not reappointing Williams failed, followed by another garbled motion on the resolution.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records the motion carrying

    • annual appointments
    • liaisons
    Outcome unrecorded
    15:29I would like to move that we accept it as presented with the addition of the Planning Commission liaison Jeff P live Park and Rec Louisa Mary Rainville Rhodey bridgely's on Danbury O'Brien recycling quarter of coordinator Mary Randolph and then there was the change under building official that same the previous st. Fra…20:44anything else on the resolutions 2018 or what Steve your hearing none all those in favor of the motion high post motion carries
  9. A009Resolution 2018-02 committee appointments

    Resolution 2018-02 on committee appointments, including discussion of whether Dan Williams should be reappointed to the Park and Rec committee.

    The council handled annual appointment resolutions. One motion added or clarified liaison and coordinator assignments for Planning Commission, Park and Rec, Road, Recycling, and building official language. A separate committee-appointment motion sparked a long discussion about Dan Williams and the Park and Rec committee; the transcript records that the motion to adopt the appointments except for not reappointing Williams failed, followed by another garbled motion on the resolution.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records one motion failing and a later motion being taken, but the automatic transcript is garbled

    • committee appointments
    • Park and Rec committee
    • Dan Williams
    Outcome unrecorded
    21:07c'mere Ranga high-resolution 28 - - luxury I would move that it be accepted gas presented other than under the parking Beck committee I would ask that Dan Williams to not be reappointed to the parking32:30so again your motion was to adopt as presented except for that one position all right all right hearing none all those in favor high post name motion fails32:51mr. manager - or progress resume Sam commotion a second we've had our discussions all those in favor aye post make me second motion a second any discussion
  10. A010Pay equity report and staff position-change process

    Request for a City Clerk report on the process and pay-equity implications if the council considered changes to staff functions or titles.

    A council member moved to have the City Clerk prepare a report on the process to follow if the council considered changes to staff functions or titles in light of the pay equity report. After discussion with the clerk about job points, salary ranges, compliance timing, and documentation, the mover withdrew the motion.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records the motion being withdrawn

    • pay equity
    • staff positions
    Outcome unrecorded
    33:59from the City Clerk's December 22nd 2017 email which provided the council with an updated conversation scale and warned of consequences of change in the rating members I move that the council direct the City Clerk's to provide a report which outlaws excuse me outlines the except on that process to be used if the counci…40:00well I mean I will withdraw my motion and then I I guess I get made a better explanation because if we were to make changes I didn't want to find us out of compliance and getting fine
  11. A011Feasibility reports

    Feasibility-report items discussed for possible movement to a joint meeting and continuation of one RCA to February for financial review.

    The council discussed feasibility-report items that had also been talked about at workshops. The transcript records one motion to move part of the discussion to a following joint or special meeting, and another motion to continue an RCA to February while staff reviewed overall financials to determine feasibility.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records motions to move discussion and continue an RCA

    • feasibility reports
    • financial review
    Outcome unrecorded
    40:23we have to discussion with workshops about feasibility reports think that we were going to move these to the joint meeting with a little bit more information41:12BNC moves to it especially was going to information from the he letter sent a learner's and chain hey discussion all those in favor most high hopes for sheep42:13I think to make a motion to continue this RCA to February and you have Corinne you know right the Council for the review of the overall financials to determine the feasibility of these months to those areas before the next promotion
  12. A012Hockey rink and recreational skating cumulative reports

    Quarterly cumulative reports for hockey rink and recreational skating service costs, including staff time and materials.

    The council debated whether staff should prepare quarterly cumulative reports for hockey rink and recreational skating costs, including staff time and materials, with some concern about workload and whether seasonal or semiannual reporting would be enough. The transcript records the quarterly-report motion passing. The council then authorized a council member to work with staff on a preliminary ordinance change related to charging or waiving fees, for later council review.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records the motion being voted on favorably

    • hockey rink
    • recreational skating
    • cost reporting
    Outcome unrecorded
    42:37I would like to amend a little bit of what the requesters they men my art motion to ease that and will the council directs internal staff to continue preparing and on board quarterly meeting so January to March April June July 10 our children of December cumulative reports with an effective date of May 1st 2016 which w…50:20anybody any other discussion Stephen hearing that we'll vote on the motion all those in favor all right Mary
  13. A013Preliminary ordinance change for charges or waiver

    Authorize a council member to work with staff on a preliminary change to the current ordinance concerning charges or waiver for skating/recreation use.

    The council debated whether staff should prepare quarterly cumulative reports for hockey rink and recreational skating costs, including staff time and materials, with some concern about workload and whether seasonal or semiannual reporting would be enough. The transcript records the quarterly-report motion passing. The council then authorized a council member to work with staff on a preliminary ordinance change related to charging or waiving fees, for later council review.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records the motion carrying

    • ordinance drafting
    • recreational skating
    Outcome unrecorded
    50:47that's member like to make a motion for myself to work directly to staff to are to write a preliminary change to the current ordinance or how each charge or where it is experience so i or later oscillator53:01with that understanding do we have any other discussion so you're hearing none all those in favor of motion I opposed motion carries
  14. A014Staff COLA review timing and budget information

    Set or reinforce a fixed date for council review of staff COLA or wage increases, with staff information to be provided during budget discussions.

    The council discussed how to make sure staff cost-of-living adjustments are reviewed on a fixed schedule and tied to the budget process. A motion was amended to keep the November review date in policy while having staff provide COLA research during budget discussions. A second motion directed staff to gather information on COLA rates and whether current funds were available for a COLA increase.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records the motion carrying

    • COLA
    • staff pay
    • budget process
    Outcome unrecorded
    53:40I'd like to make a motion to set a fixed date our know whatever council meeting to either to review and so cheers to a reward and hold it increases percent and that would require staff to have gathered information for us prior to that meeting58:44so keep that November for our policy and that staff provide as part of the budget discussions what they research my extra cost of living possible1:03:15to the motion that's on the floor any other discussion seeing and hearing none all those in favor all right proposed to me
  15. A015COLA rates and current funds inquiry

    Direct staff to gather information on COLA rates and whether funds are currently available for a COLA increase.

    The council discussed how to make sure staff cost-of-living adjustments are reviewed on a fixed schedule and tied to the budget process. A motion was amended to keep the November review date in policy while having staff provide COLA research during budget discussions. A second motion directed staff to gather information on COLA rates and whether current funds were available for a COLA increase.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records the motion carrying

    • COLA
    • staff pay
    • available funds
    Outcome unrecorded
    1:03:24in conjunction with that I would like to make a motion to direct staff to get information to the council full rate and if we do have funds currently available for full increase1:17:59so you can hearing none all those in favor motion all right opposed okay H
  16. A016Deputy clerk pay range and interview committee

    Deputy clerk hiring issue, including pay range discussion and approval of an interview committee.

    The council discussed the deputy clerk hiring process after a workshop conversation about not changing the pay range immediately, while allowing interviewers to bring back recommendations if candidates appeared to fall outside the scale. The transcript records a motion approving the same committee used previously, with Cory and help from a former deputy clerk, and the motion passed by voice vote.

    minutes not available in this bundle; transcript records a motion carrying on the interview committee

    • deputy clerk
    • hiring
    • pay range
    Outcome unrecorded
    1:18:28workshop we talked about not amending our pay range at this time but giving latitude to the people doing the interview to recommend the candidates that appears to be outside of the scale to make recommendations and decisions accordingly1:19:57mr. mayor I'll make a motion to approve the same committee that did it the last time right here to Cory and then based on your finance from interviews come back to this person up there in motion1:21:04any other discussion today hearing that all those in favor all right

Motions and votes

15 motions on the record.

  • M001Approve an amenity meeting agenda.

    Exact transcript text

    approve an amenity meeting agenda

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript says “all those in favor” and “motion carries.”

    0:58take a motion to approve an amenity meeting agenda1:45many do I have a motion to approve okay okay all those in favor all right motion carries
  • M002I'll make it the last night my decisions to change in that decision as requested.

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    I'll make it the last night my decisions to change in that decision as requested

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript says “all those in favor” and “motion carries.”

    8:54request for a lot split motion this manner I bet you I'll make it the last night my decisions to change in that decision as requested hey-ya motion the second9:28discussion seeing and hearing none all those in favor all right Oh motion carries
  • M003We capture whatever comes in by through the weekend January 16th so January 16th and the next half to consolidate that into a spreadsheet.

    Exact transcript text

    we capture whatever comes in by through the weekend January 16th so January 16th and the next half to consolidate that into a spreadsheet

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript records the chair calling for all those in favor; the vote result is not fully clear in the transcript.

    13:54I'll motion it done that we capture whatever comes in by through the weekend January 16th so January 16th and the next half to consolidate that into a spreadsheet second motion in a second14:26discussion seeing and hearing none all those in favor by both agenda at this point any discussion all those in favor
  • M004Consent agenda at this point.

    Exact transcript text

    consent agenda at this point

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript says “all those in favor,” “opposed,” and “motion carries.”

    14:43by both agenda at this point any discussion all those in favor opposed motion carries
  • M005Accept it as presented with the addition of the Planning Commission liaison Jeff P live Park and Rec Louisa Mary Rainville Rhodey bridgely's on Danbury O'Brien recycling quarter of coordinator Mary Randolph and then there was the change under building official that same the previous st. Francis if it would be removed in there and Schrader's company maintenance.

    Exact transcript text

    accept it as presented with the addition of the Planning Commission liaison Jeff P live Park and Rec Louisa Mary Rainville Rhodey bridgely's on Danbury O'Brien recycling quarter of coordinator Mary Randolph and then there was the change under building official that same the previous st. Francis if it would be removed in there and Schrader's company maintenance

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript says “all those in favor” and “motion carries.”

    15:29I would like to move that we accept it as presented with the addition of the Planning Commission liaison Jeff P live Park and Rec Louisa Mary Rainville Rhodey bridgely's on Danbury O'Brien recycling quarter of coordinator Mary Randolph and then there was the change under building official that same the previous st. Fra…20:44anything else on the resolutions 2018 or what Steve your hearing none all those in favor of the motion high post motion carries
  • M006It be accepted gas presented other than under the parking Beck committee I would ask that Dan Williams to not be reappointed to the parking.

    Exact transcript text

    it be accepted gas presented other than under the parking Beck committee I would ask that Dan Williams to not be reappointed to the parking

    Failed

    Voice vote; transcript says the motion fails.

    21:07high-resolution 28 - - luxury I would move that it be accepted gas presented other than under the parking Beck committee I would ask that Dan Williams to not be reappointed to the parking32:30so again your motion was to adopt as presented except for that one position all right all right hearing none all those in favor high post name motion fails
  • M007Progress resume Sam.

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    progress resume Sam

    Outcome unrecorded

    The automatic transcript is too garbled to reliably state the motion text or outcome.

    32:51mr. manager - or progress resume Sam commotion a second we've had our discussions all those in favor aye post make me second motion a second any discussion
  • M008The council direct the City Clerk's to provide a report which outlaws excuse me outlines the except on that process to be used if the council were to consider changes in functions associated with their existing tyler's as relates to the pay equity report.

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    the council direct the City Clerk's to provide a report which outlaws excuse me outlines the except on that process to be used if the council were to consider changes in functions associated with their existing tyler's as relates to the pay equity report

    Withdrawn

    Motion was withdrawn after discussion.

    34:17I move that the council direct the City Clerk's to provide a report which outlaws excuse me outlines the except on that process to be used if the council were to consider changes in functions associated with their existing tyler's as relates to the pay equity report40:00well I mean I will withdraw my motion and then I I guess I get made a better explanation because if we were to make changes I didn't want to find us out of compliance and getting fine
  • M009Have this discussion to the Rover bridge next week.

    Exact transcript text

    have this discussion to the Rover bridge next week

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript records “all those in favor,” but the outcome wording is garbled.

    40:49so they accept a motion to have this discussion to the Rover bridge next week so what's checking the other discussion it's over BM cg8 correct41:12BNC moves to it especially was going to information from the he letter sent a learner's and chain hey discussion all those in favor most high hopes for sheep
  • M010Continue this RCA to February and you have Corinne right the Council for the review of the overall financials to determine the feasibility of these months to those areas before the next promotion.

    Exact transcript text

    continue this RCA to February and you have Corinne you know right the Council for the review of the overall financials to determine the feasibility of these months to those areas before the next promotion

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript says “motion carries.”

    42:13I think to make a motion to continue this RCA to February and you have Corinne you know right the Council for the review of the overall financials to determine the feasibility of these months to those areas before the next promotion42:52your second discussion stinging hearing none all of the Taylor hi hi both motion carries
  • M011The council directs internal staff to continue preparing and on board quarterly meeting so January to March April June July 10 our children of December cumulative reports with an effective date of May 1st 2016 which will include all possible shaded time and material with the high current and now the vibrational skating service until directed differently by the council the cumulative reports he provided to the council under the consent portion of the City Council meeting after January be broken October council meetings.

    Exact transcript text

    the council directs internal staff to continue preparing and on board quarterly meeting so January to March April June July 10 our children of December cumulative reports with an effective date of May 1st 2016 which will include all possible shaded time and material with the high current and now the vibrational skating service until directed differently by the council the cumulative reports he provided to the council under the consent portion of the City Council meeting after January be broken October council meetings

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript records “all those in favor” and no clear opposition.

    42:57the council directs internal staff to continue preparing and on board quarterly meeting so January to March April June July 10 our children of December cumulative reports with an effective date of May 1st 2016 which will include all possible shaded time and material with the high current and now the vibrational skating…50:20anybody any other discussion Stephen hearing that we'll vote on the motion all those in favor all right Mary
  • M012For myself to work directly to staff to are to write a preliminary change to the current ordinance or how each charge or where it is experience so i or later oscillator.

    Exact transcript text

    for myself to work directly to staff to are to write a preliminary change to the current ordinance or how each charge or where it is experience so i or later oscillator

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript says “motion carries.”

    50:47I'd like to make a motion for myself to work directly to staff to are to write a preliminary change to the current ordinance or how each charge or where it is experience so i or later oscillator53:01with that understanding do we have any other discussion so you're hearing none all those in favor of motion I opposed motion carries
  • M013Set a fixed date our know whatever council meeting to either to review and so cheers to a reward and hold it increases percent and that would require staff to have gathered information for us prior to that meeting.

    Exact transcript text

    set a fixed date our know whatever council meeting to either to review and so cheers to a reward and hold it increases percent and that would require staff to have gathered information for us prior to that meeting

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript records “all those in favor.”

    53:40I'd like to make a motion to set a fixed date our know whatever council meeting to either to review and so cheers to a reward and hold it increases percent and that would require staff to have gathered information for us prior to that meeting58:44so you want to amend the motion accordingly yes I do second it Dan your second you agree to that second so keep that November for our policy and that staff provide as part of the budget discussions what they research my extra cost of living possible1:03:15to the motion that's on the floor any other discussion seeing and hearing none all those in favor all right proposed to me
  • M014Direct staff to get information to the council full rate and if we do have funds currently available for full increase.

    Exact transcript text

    direct staff to get information to the council full rate and if we do have funds currently available for full increase

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript records “all those in favor” and “opposed.”

    1:03:24I would like to make a motion to direct staff to get information to the council full rate and if we do have funds currently available for full increase1:17:59so you can hearing none all those in favor motion all right opposed okay H
  • M015Approve the same committee that did it the last time right here to Cory and then based on your finance from interviews come back to this person up there.

    Exact transcript text

    approve the same committee that did it the last time right here to Cory and then based on your finance from interviews come back to this person up there

    Passed

    Voice vote; transcript records “all those in favor.”

    1:19:57I'll make a motion to approve the same committee that did it the last time right here to Cory and then based on your finance from interviews come back to this person up there in motion1:21:04any other discussion today hearing that all those in favor all right

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  • 0:00 join us to pledge allegiance please I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
  • 0:09 Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all all this extended actions by the console
  • 0:24 will be addressed and the key amendment by proper motion business one the floor is welcome in a lotta four on our agenda when Conestoga flora maybe was first be
  • 0:34 recognized by the mayor second statement even a joseffer record in third you'll ignore little more than if you missed the state your common concern there are copies the agenda available at the back
  • 0:43 of the room there is a sign-up sheet as well and please turn your cell phones
  • 0:47 off Tony welcome you to January 2018
  • 0:58 City Council meeting Tuesday January night 7 p.m. take a motion to approve an amenity
  • 1:07 meeting agenda doesn't ring though I
  • 1:14 wouldn't know that we call under consent
  • 1:18 agenda consent agenda items 1.3 and 1.5
  • 1:25 either for discussion at that time or to be placed under the council items I'm J the other menace
  • 1:45 many do I have a motion to approve okay okay all those in favor all right
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