1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,379 it is seven o'clock if all of you is done with me for the Pledge of 2 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:13,320 Allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and 3 00:00:10,559 --> 00:00:17,960 to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with 4 00:00:16,260 --> 00:00:22,800 liberty and justice I did not indicate to the record but I 5 00:00:20,580 --> 00:00:29,160 will that we are calling I am calling the Montesano city council for December 6 00:00:25,580 --> 00:00:34,440 13th to order uh with a clerk please call roll call councilwoman Thomas here 7 00:00:31,500 --> 00:00:39,300 councilman Carl here councilman Bryson here councilman triple here councilman 8 00:00:36,899 --> 00:00:44,719 cope councilman Jester here and councilman scaramucca here 9 00:00:42,540 --> 00:00:44,719 foreign 10 00:00:48,980 --> 00:00:54,840 there is a motion in second to approve the bills as audited with the finance 11 00:00:53,520 --> 00:01:01,020 committee you'd like to give a report yes uh so two sets of bills the 11 9 12 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:04,440 through 11 22 which was two hundred thirty seven thousand seventy two 13 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:07,560 dollars and twenty seven cents the largest out of that was a hundred 14 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:13,700 thousand dollars back to Sierra Pacific for their bid Bond reimbursements and 15 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:19,020 then the second batch was 136 980.51 and there was no major bills is 16 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:21,680 there any discussion or questions of the finance committee 17 00:01:21,720 --> 00:01:28,860 hearing none all those in favor please say aye aye any opposed 18 00:01:26,460 --> 00:01:31,759 the bills are approved as audited now we are at approval of minutes 19 00:01:33,140 --> 00:01:39,720 there is a motion and a second to approve the minutes as written is there 20 00:01:37,500 --> 00:01:45,119 any discussion or questions um I would like to point out under the 21 00:01:41,960 --> 00:01:48,540 adjournment part it reads councilwoman hope sorry 22 00:01:52,340 --> 00:01:57,860 assuming that's a mistake yeah councilman cope 23 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:01,579 I don't think I made that motion 24 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:09,020 um with that correction is there any other Corrections 25 00:02:09,420 --> 00:02:14,060 thank you councilwoman um 26 00:02:14,099 --> 00:02:20,340 at the corrector um for finding that 27 00:02:18,239 --> 00:02:25,800 um with that all those in favor please say aye aye any opposed uh motion 28 00:02:23,879 --> 00:02:30,180 carries and the minutes are approved as written we are at the time of the agenda 29 00:02:28,260 --> 00:02:33,120 for public comment uh there are two points that you can make public comment 30 00:02:31,739 --> 00:02:38,280 is there anyone in the public that would like to make comment in this time okay I 31 00:02:35,879 --> 00:02:42,000 see two so we'll start for the front um and I at least no path so if you'll 32 00:02:40,379 --> 00:02:45,920 identify yourself for the record and Patrick Wadsworth 1404 was Simpson 33 00:02:44,879 --> 00:02:50,420 Avenue thank you 34 00:02:48,060 --> 00:02:57,200 um I just wanted to come to the council and say I'm going to miss 35 00:02:53,239 --> 00:03:02,400 Lauren and it's nice to meet you John and I actually came here about the 36 00:03:00,720 --> 00:03:09,660 forest I I kind of want to get the feeling of what the council and the city 37 00:03:06,599 --> 00:03:14,400 wants to do for the future of the forest for the bike riding and the trails and 38 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:17,580 the and that whole um 39 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:22,920 everything that's out there because it seems to me like the city and the 40 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:26,400 council doesn't kind of has a little interest in it but doesn't have a lot of 41 00:03:24,900 --> 00:03:32,280 interest in it and and I've been traveling around recently and I see a 42 00:03:29,700 --> 00:03:38,580 lot of cities a lot of counties that are building a lot of stuff for the for the 43 00:03:35,159 --> 00:03:42,860 people that are uh they're putting their funds into it and they're building fun 44 00:03:40,620 --> 00:03:48,720 stuff too like stuff that the city doesn't seem to want you know 45 00:03:46,140 --> 00:03:52,319 jumps or this kind of stuff if you go around some of the the different 46 00:03:50,340 --> 00:03:56,040 counties and different cities throughout the country 47 00:03:53,659 --> 00:04:02,459 they're building stuff that is just amazing smaller where luckily we have 48 00:03:59,159 --> 00:04:07,319 you know 5 500 Acres most of these places are a lot smaller but they're 49 00:04:05,099 --> 00:04:12,420 kind of compacting and making these beautiful uh things so I just started to 50 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:17,400 come to the council and see if maybe in the future we can maybe communicate with 51 00:04:15,420 --> 00:04:22,380 me and we can get maybe we can get something for the future going for that 52 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:27,180 because it's getting to be a big thing all all of the you know the United 53 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:32,940 States the world wherever and it's it brings in a lot of people it's uh 54 00:04:30,780 --> 00:04:39,960 I think you you know you may be bringing people that may move here just because 55 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:46,800 of that quality so I thought well maybe it's time we start communicating on on a 56 00:04:43,259 --> 00:04:51,419 different level like moving forward on doing stuff because it's a beautiful I 57 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:55,500 mean how many people have how many cities or whatever have 5 500 acres to 58 00:04:54,600 --> 00:04:58,919 me playing 59 00:04:56,759 --> 00:05:04,560 and I'm seeing a lot of people out there am I over you know my time no you're 60 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:09,360 good okay and so I just thought um I'll reach out to some of you guys 61 00:05:05,940 --> 00:05:13,199 and and uh maybe we can get some kind of a 62 00:05:10,740 --> 00:05:17,580 communication go on so that we can kind of work together with because we do a 63 00:05:14,940 --> 00:05:22,440 lot of work out there as bikers we're out there constantly even in the last 64 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:29,400 month I mean I don't know how many trees I've removed out of the trails 65 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:34,380 just removed a couple just on the trail that we built uh with Lauren when we got 66 00:05:32,039 --> 00:05:39,979 the uh the budget for that and we built that so-called Ada trail that goes from 67 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:45,479 the side of the um the dam and goes out that trail had uh some big trees over it 68 00:05:43,740 --> 00:05:48,539 so I went out and did it myself you know I removed I told Lauren about it and I 69 00:05:47,340 --> 00:05:54,840 said I was going to go out there and do it and so anyway 70 00:05:51,840 --> 00:06:01,440 I'm just just opening up a conversation about the City Board appreciate that 71 00:05:57,840 --> 00:06:06,180 um so uh hopefully over the next 30 to 60 days uh somebody will contact you and 72 00:06:04,020 --> 00:06:10,080 we can go from there yeah yeah that'd be great all right 73 00:06:08,460 --> 00:06:12,960 um you sir sorry I don't know you yeah I'm actually 74 00:06:11,039 --> 00:06:16,020 my name is Sean schlenker and I'm currently staying down in the will you 75 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:19,440 give me it what was your last name schlager 76 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:22,620 s-c-h-l-e-n-k-e-r thank you and I'm currently staying down in the Monte 77 00:06:20,580 --> 00:06:26,940 Square RV park and it was brought to my attention that 78 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:31,440 um there's a city ordinance 17.39 that maybe needs to be renegotiated or 79 00:06:29,280 --> 00:06:38,280 brought up for a conversation to help the mini retail workers that work for 80 00:06:35,699 --> 00:06:43,740 minimum wage with minimal hours that live and work in the city of Montesano 81 00:06:41,340 --> 00:06:48,900 and there's a possible addiction process coming down the pipeline from the mayor 82 00:06:45,660 --> 00:06:53,580 is what's been informed and people don't really have a place to go right now 83 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:59,280 and so they're the owners here tonight and his son and 84 00:06:56,940 --> 00:07:05,819 the manager to talk about what the police has dropped off and the 180 days 85 00:07:02,220 --> 00:07:05,819 in the 17.39.050 86 00:07:06,240 --> 00:07:14,340 uh that is being requested for many families now we're not just talking 87 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:20,099 five or six but many families that are going to be moved or forced to move in a 88 00:07:18,180 --> 00:07:25,319 homeless crisis in the United States at this time as well so myself being a 89 00:07:23,099 --> 00:07:29,759 homeless individual is being housed by somebody else down there 90 00:07:27,840 --> 00:07:34,620 this is an important issue for not just me but everybody that lives in an RV 91 00:07:32,340 --> 00:07:40,979 Across America with some of these rules and there's not many places that people 92 00:07:37,319 --> 00:07:45,840 can go when they've been reduced from you know a wood structure or a home or 93 00:07:44,099 --> 00:07:50,880 an apartment and they get reduced down to an RV and then get shuffled around 94 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:55,440 I've been in contact with the Northwest Justice project and some local attorneys 95 00:07:53,099 --> 00:07:58,520 in this area as well to see if there's something that we can get started to get 96 00:07:56,880 --> 00:08:03,800 the ball rolling to renegotiate for the business and the 97 00:08:01,500 --> 00:08:08,580 lower income wage employees and people that live down 98 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:15,319 there to make it sustainable a living scenario and working within the 99 00:08:11,220 --> 00:08:15,319 community for everybody thank you 100 00:08:16,440 --> 00:08:25,440 hello everybody my name is Roger Singh and you know I'm new to this area I'm 101 00:08:23,220 --> 00:08:32,039 going on handling the duties of monthly Square business hotel and Harvey parkos 102 00:08:29,639 --> 00:08:37,080 I was living in California my brother Paul used to take care of all the duties 103 00:08:34,380 --> 00:08:43,919 and the due to illnesses no more in there so I was my managers told me 104 00:08:40,919 --> 00:08:49,440 that he was handled a violation notice regarding Army particles I crossed that 105 00:08:47,580 --> 00:08:54,839 180 days ordinance and you know my question is uh um I 106 00:08:52,740 --> 00:09:00,060 talked to my managers Mike and a lot of funny a few people over there you know 107 00:08:56,760 --> 00:09:03,360 they were serve 30 days notice but they was kind of saying like they have 108 00:09:01,500 --> 00:09:09,540 nowhere to go it's it's most of the thing is RV parks 109 00:09:06,899 --> 00:09:13,860 are full close by and you know so people were having issues and you have to go 110 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:19,800 through all the eviction notices and all that long process you know so I was 111 00:09:16,140 --> 00:09:24,839 maybe I want to request a few maybe we can change our discus or you know at 112 00:09:21,720 --> 00:09:30,660 least review that 180 days hardiness so we can you know at least have some more 113 00:09:27,480 --> 00:09:34,560 time or we can at least discuss so people can stay over there so we won't 114 00:09:32,459 --> 00:09:38,940 kick him out to have a you know we already have a homeless issues in 115 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:43,019 California Washington State so he won't just make the people you know living on 116 00:09:40,560 --> 00:09:49,019 the streets at least they have somewhere to stay and my manager so we talked to 117 00:09:46,860 --> 00:09:53,459 them yesterday and talked to Mr Chief yesterday and we want to work with the 118 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:57,480 city with the police to make sure you know everything is we are in working 119 00:09:55,260 --> 00:10:03,240 with you guys so we won't have any issues regarding criminal or any other 120 00:10:00,899 --> 00:10:07,860 police cars or anything so I want to make sure like you were going to be in a 121 00:10:05,220 --> 00:10:12,740 good you know that business is going to be in good hands 122 00:10:09,620 --> 00:10:12,740 go ahead 123 00:10:14,060 --> 00:10:23,940 my name is Mike Wilson Square RV Park 124 00:10:19,800 --> 00:10:28,380 the last week or so I've been talking with a lot of the the guests are just 125 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:34,019 staying there um 126 00:10:29,160 --> 00:10:40,080 a lot of them as Sean's day they work in the area that they shop a lot of them 127 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:46,680 have been have grown up in the area as well and with the last couple years you 128 00:10:43,620 --> 00:10:54,060 know kovic and people who jobs they go back to work but there's a lot 129 00:10:49,860 --> 00:10:59,480 of minimum wage jobs and they can't with the inflation they can't afford you know 130 00:10:56,880 --> 00:11:06,480 one person it's hard to afford rents weighing one or two bedroom apartment 131 00:11:02,700 --> 00:11:10,920 theater building for 12 or 15 years a month and 132 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:15,019 down there I don't have all the people I have down 133 00:11:13,260 --> 00:11:23,279 there running out are good people most of them were 134 00:11:18,300 --> 00:11:29,300 working I've got handicapped guests and the able-bodied guests you know 135 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:36,440 everybody helps each other down there I have been working to 136 00:11:32,399 --> 00:11:45,360 make sure it gets cleaned up everything becomes organized and more than willing 137 00:11:40,860 --> 00:11:52,380 to work with and you wanted to trying to do anything needed to help the guests 138 00:11:49,079 --> 00:11:56,940 and help the city keep it you know positive 139 00:11:54,360 --> 00:12:01,800 living space um as I say there's many people down 140 00:12:00,660 --> 00:12:07,260 there that you know just they have no place to go 141 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:17,040 because other parts are full and with ranks and mortgages being so 142 00:12:12,480 --> 00:12:21,899 high if they have to believe there isn't very many places for them to go I've 143 00:12:20,519 --> 00:12:25,440 talked with Brett here 144 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:32,339 um and I've been working the last week or 145 00:12:28,260 --> 00:12:36,079 so trying to get the part organized and taken care of 146 00:12:34,140 --> 00:12:42,600 I don't have any criminal activity going on there's been 147 00:12:39,540 --> 00:12:47,579 a couple police calls for some minor issues not even nothing 148 00:12:46,139 --> 00:12:53,040 Criminal evening 149 00:12:49,740 --> 00:13:00,839 um on that note I'd like you guys to reconsider you know reviewing the 150 00:12:57,500 --> 00:13:07,800 ordinance and trying to work with us to keep people off the streets and 151 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:11,220 you know having a roof over their head thank you thank you 152 00:13:09,660 --> 00:13:16,320 is there anyone else that would like to do public comment at this time 153 00:13:13,800 --> 00:13:20,519 so just uh so that you all understand public comment is an opportunity for the 154 00:13:18,540 --> 00:13:24,000 public to comment on anything they want to comment on but this is our business 155 00:13:22,620 --> 00:13:28,700 meeting and so there's not a large discussion that occurs today 156 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:33,660 but there is an opportunity both at Council 157 00:13:31,500 --> 00:13:39,240 common and mayor comments to respond if you so wish or if the council has any 158 00:13:36,420 --> 00:13:43,620 other desires we can address it at this point or deal with it at that point I 159 00:13:41,820 --> 00:13:47,760 would suggest that referring this to staff for review would be helpful so we 160 00:13:45,899 --> 00:13:51,500 could get a report back from Public Works police Etc I think that's a 161 00:13:50,639 --> 00:14:00,300 reasonable it will take uh no less Mr Olden is gone 162 00:13:57,660 --> 00:14:05,100 for two weeks and so we're not going to have any form of report until probably 163 00:14:02,339 --> 00:14:11,579 mid-January so I'm going to Target the first meeting of January 164 00:14:07,339 --> 00:14:16,139 and if we have but that's a soft date because obviously it's gone and so he's 165 00:14:14,459 --> 00:14:21,060 going to come back and he had projects that we have to get done within that 166 00:14:18,060 --> 00:14:25,079 first week so it is probably likely the second about at least give you a status 167 00:14:23,100 --> 00:14:28,920 update on the first meeting to say where we're at go ahead 168 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:34,440 so with what you're saying is it possible for us to 169 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:38,519 I think have a phrase this maybe pause some of the potential 170 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:43,860 evictions that are coming down until we can have a review with you guys and well 171 00:14:41,519 --> 00:14:47,880 through the holidays so we we don't we're not responsible 172 00:14:46,199 --> 00:14:54,300 for your guests and so what you do with your 173 00:14:51,180 --> 00:15:01,320 guests is is up to you what we're responsible for is a violation of the 174 00:14:56,279 --> 00:15:08,459 code and so that is different uh it's two different universes on if if you 175 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:12,480 violate the code then and and there is a process for that and if that code is 176 00:15:10,920 --> 00:15:17,279 violated and there are steps that happen and 177 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:20,699 um I'm sure that the chief has explained that but we're not going to explain it 178 00:15:18,899 --> 00:15:25,800 here so um with that I'm going to go ahead and 179 00:15:22,620 --> 00:15:31,019 move on with the agenda so we have no oh committee reports is 180 00:15:29,160 --> 00:15:34,100 there anybody that met in the interim that needs to make a report 181 00:15:37,320 --> 00:15:44,820 over three items as fast as I possibly can 182 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:49,079 but first is good news we received all our 183 00:15:46,019 --> 00:15:53,639 all 1.5 million dollars in tib grants this year so we have six projects seven 184 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:58,019 projects ready for next year um 185 00:15:54,440 --> 00:16:03,860 we were asked by council person Bryson to review 186 00:16:00,440 --> 00:16:09,360 uh an ordinance we have for tonight and we'll discuss it later but I think 187 00:16:06,839 --> 00:16:13,980 he was concerned about paragraph three under architectural features 188 00:16:11,760 --> 00:16:19,380 and we decided at this point we would just leave it as it is because we felt 189 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:25,500 that we really have the variance the variance process 190 00:16:21,180 --> 00:16:29,279 so streamline that if anybody wants to to 191 00:16:26,839 --> 00:16:31,940 apply for a variance that could we'll discuss it later 192 00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:39,540 um thirdly we have two actually have two variance requests coming up in the next 193 00:16:37,079 --> 00:16:43,560 meeting in the next year the first one is an individual that wants to build a 194 00:16:41,759 --> 00:16:48,060 detached garage and I know I've mentioned it and this would be 195 00:16:46,199 --> 00:16:53,279 considered on auxiliary building he wants to move it closer to his side 196 00:16:50,399 --> 00:16:57,180 property so he's asking for five feet because that's for a 10 foot variance he 197 00:16:54,959 --> 00:17:01,079 wants to go five feet and at this point it's it's not that unusual in the area 198 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:06,900 it's we're kind of giving it the green light at this point we'll review it one 199 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:12,839 more time but the second one is a person that wants to place a temporary 200 00:17:09,900 --> 00:17:18,720 and I guess you call it a carport a steel carport alongside their property 201 00:17:15,780 --> 00:17:22,500 on their side yard and this one they want to move it right out to the 202 00:17:20,280 --> 00:17:25,740 property line and the Committees come sent it back and said we weren't really 203 00:17:24,299 --> 00:17:30,720 excited about it but they have their right you know to apply for the variants 204 00:17:28,760 --> 00:17:35,880 so in the next meeting we're going to try to Define what these are what these 205 00:17:33,419 --> 00:17:39,900 carports are and I see it as like maybe like patio cover or something they're 206 00:17:37,620 --> 00:17:45,000 not permanent um and maybe we could have a better idea 207 00:17:43,260 --> 00:17:50,880 of what that is at the next meeting but we're going to have to discuss it and 208 00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:55,440 vote on it sadly but that's all I have right here thank you I just want to add 209 00:17:52,799 --> 00:17:58,640 in as part of the seven projects um probably before our next meeting I'll 210 00:17:56,940 --> 00:18:04,620 put in a budget request for the 211 00:18:00,960 --> 00:18:10,320 um with the legislature as to the 212 00:18:06,980 --> 00:18:15,660 Economic Development site I'll be requesting some more from 1.6 million 213 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:18,960 dollars so just FYI obviously in the big Quest I don't need to have your 214 00:18:17,220 --> 00:18:22,679 permission but I assume that I can accept that money if it magically makes 215 00:18:20,820 --> 00:18:26,700 its way over here um and if anybody wants more details 216 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:31,140 about the budget request please let me know 217 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:34,080 Mike and I will be working on it well he's already given me his piece I'll be 218 00:18:32,700 --> 00:18:40,200 working on it over the next two to three weeks 219 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:45,600 1.69 well he would like 1.8 million typically representative Derringer 220 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:48,380 suggested 1.5 million I'm hoping to meet them both in the middle 221 00:18:49,919 --> 00:18:57,720 there any questions of Public Works or of me 222 00:18:54,780 --> 00:19:01,919 okay moving forward we are going to start with the end of the O2 we don't 223 00:18:59,700 --> 00:19:05,760 have anything in Old business uh we're moving on to new business uh and the 224 00:19:04,080 --> 00:19:09,419 first item on the agenda is the introduction of a new firefighter 225 00:19:07,200 --> 00:19:14,220 paramedic officer here mayor council I wanted to take the 226 00:19:11,580 --> 00:19:19,799 opportunity to introduce uh our newest full-time uh firefighter Adam Collins 227 00:19:17,760 --> 00:19:23,340 um and I saved full time our newest full-time because Adam came to us about 228 00:19:21,299 --> 00:19:27,419 six months ago he was a captain with hope and fire department he came to us 229 00:19:25,020 --> 00:19:34,020 when chip Ferrar retired during the pandemic and we were short-handed and he 230 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:36,960 um it was Flawless he stepped in and he was able to take a captain 24-hour 231 00:19:35,820 --> 00:19:42,360 position um from from day one so I just wanted 232 00:19:40,080 --> 00:19:46,020 you guys to be able to put a face to a name I want to thank Adam very much he's 233 00:19:44,220 --> 00:19:51,240 done everything we've asked him to do in the last six months and we he recently 234 00:19:48,600 --> 00:19:55,679 went through our testing process and in the past couple weeks we hired him 235 00:19:53,580 --> 00:19:58,410 full-time and I want to welcome Adam to the Montana fire department the city of 236 00:19:57,059 --> 00:20:01,829 Montana [Applause] 237 00:20:02,220 --> 00:20:11,340 just want to say thank you to Brett and all the guys and you guys for the 238 00:20:07,860 --> 00:20:17,160 opportunity I grew up here my whole life so it's an honor to serve the citizens 239 00:20:13,740 --> 00:20:21,360 it's really a lot of fun to you know go go see somebody and they say oh yeah you 240 00:20:19,620 --> 00:20:26,520 know I know your parents or I remember you when you were little and so it's 241 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:31,679 really good for the community I I feel good about what I'm doing I really like 242 00:20:28,860 --> 00:20:41,120 helping our citizens so it's a good change for me so I'm happy and yeah 243 00:20:37,380 --> 00:20:41,120 so thank you guys thank you 244 00:20:41,460 --> 00:20:51,120 uh next we are going to um deal with our Forester himself uh 245 00:20:50,039 --> 00:20:54,600 Lauren um 246 00:20:51,840 --> 00:21:00,539 is this is Lauren's uh Heiner's last meeting uh we bought gluten-free snacks 247 00:20:57,539 --> 00:21:07,320 he uh will officially I guess not officially he's officially not our 248 00:21:03,419 --> 00:21:12,240 Forester as of the end of this year as you all know the retirement party's on 249 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:14,880 the 6th of January but um 250 00:21:12,900 --> 00:21:20,520 I I just wanted to give you all an opportunity outside of the end of 251 00:21:17,520 --> 00:21:26,000 comments if anybody if Lauren wanted to make any comments at this time knowing 252 00:21:21,960 --> 00:21:26,000 Lauren then maybe 253 00:21:26,900 --> 00:21:34,919 let's give you an opportunity it's been a pleasure 254 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:39,620 um no it really has been very very rewarding for me 255 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:46,260 and enjoyable to have such a supportive managing body we're what we do and 256 00:21:44,100 --> 00:21:50,280 understanding to be easy to teach for the most part and 257 00:21:48,360 --> 00:21:54,860 so anyway thank you very much for supporting me and being such a big part 258 00:21:53,100 --> 00:22:02,280 of my life I think Lauren's been here for 15 years 259 00:21:58,039 --> 00:22:06,780 so he's our third Forester and he leaves us with a Grant application with the 260 00:22:04,679 --> 00:22:11,960 community for us we are rated number one so if it is funded I believe we asked 261 00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:19,080 for 1.5 1.5 million so if the legislature choose 262 00:22:16,140 --> 00:22:25,500 to fund that that's another 180 or 200 and 263 00:22:20,120 --> 00:22:30,480 240 240 acres if all the stars align and in that 5500 Acres will go up to 5700 264 00:22:28,679 --> 00:22:34,320 and plus so thank you Lauren uh I don't know if 265 00:22:33,179 --> 00:22:39,960 you guys want to speak now or if you want to speak later it's up to you 266 00:22:36,799 --> 00:22:45,419 okay later is good definitely so now I'm going to move on to the 267 00:22:42,600 --> 00:22:51,840 confirmation part of this with I would like to introduce you all to John bull 268 00:22:47,159 --> 00:22:57,059 who is a force a lifelong Forester he is right now down a little south of us and 269 00:22:54,900 --> 00:23:04,320 we'll be moving into Monticello over the next six-ish months and has been vetted 270 00:23:01,980 --> 00:23:07,280 both by a variety of Foresters and I've had the great opportunity to talk with 271 00:23:06,059 --> 00:23:11,640 him as well and I'm going to let you do an 272 00:23:10,080 --> 00:23:15,240 introduction of yourself if you would like I know you guys have they've all 273 00:23:12,900 --> 00:23:19,679 seen your resume and everything of that but I don't know if you want to do that 274 00:23:16,559 --> 00:23:26,100 or sure okay so uh my name is John bull I have uh 275 00:23:24,179 --> 00:23:30,539 I've been in the Northwest born and raised in Northwest my whole life so 276 00:23:28,260 --> 00:23:34,320 probably live 100 miles 150 miles from where I was born in the Portland area I 277 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:38,940 went to school down in the Willamette Valley at Linfield and then uh graduated 278 00:23:37,380 --> 00:23:45,240 and moved it in the Shameless area and worked for a timber company and in uh 279 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:51,679 for 30 years 30 plus years and uh have really uh enjoyed uh forestry of 280 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:59,760 course she's my life I love trees I love cutting trees I love uh the whole 281 00:23:55,380 --> 00:24:06,120 the full cycle of Forestry and uh I want to thank you all for this opportunity to 282 00:24:02,520 --> 00:24:09,840 take such a great uh young orange band for the last 15 years and grown the 283 00:24:07,860 --> 00:24:15,960 forest and taking great care of it I hear nothing but incredible things about 284 00:24:11,820 --> 00:24:20,520 the money forest and uh me being the next Steward of the land and taking it 285 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:26,039 over and managing to its false potential so I just want to thank you Premier CML 286 00:24:23,580 --> 00:24:30,720 and the council and electorally working with you in the future thank you so I am 287 00:24:28,740 --> 00:24:35,840 looking for a motion for confirmation I would move that the 288 00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:42,840 Council a lot of America confirmation of John bull as a city 289 00:24:39,179 --> 00:24:47,760 Forester second there's a motion and a second 290 00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:55,220 to uh to confirm the Mayor's Choice of City Forester effective January 1st of 291 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:59,760 2023 as being miserable does anybody have any discussion or 292 00:24:57,600 --> 00:25:05,280 questions hearing none all those in favor please 293 00:25:01,620 --> 00:25:09,260 say aye aye any opposed motion carries welcome on board 294 00:25:09,419 --> 00:25:15,480 um so we are now moving on to the next part of the meeting which is 295 00:25:13,380 --> 00:25:19,559 cancellation of the December 24th meeting I would really entertain that 296 00:25:17,820 --> 00:25:24,000 motion is there a second there is a motion and 297 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:30,380 a second to cancel the second meeting of December uh and is there any discussion 298 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:35,820 what am I gonna do I don't know but I don't think any of us 299 00:25:33,900 --> 00:25:38,820 are going to be joining you any further discussion 300 00:25:37,140 --> 00:25:43,980 hearing then all those in favor please say aye aye any opposed motion carries 301 00:25:42,120 --> 00:25:47,340 we are now moving on to the 2023 Transportation Improvement board 302 00:25:45,539 --> 00:25:50,900 contracts I would entertain a motion 303 00:25:51,500 --> 00:26:01,140 is there a second okay uh there is a motion and a second 304 00:25:57,799 --> 00:26:08,220 to approve the contracts for the 2023 tib projects which are as identified the 305 00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:16,980 East Pioneer Avenue overlay Glen Street to city limits for a 216 000 Grant total 306 00:26:13,080 --> 00:26:22,980 project cost of 244 800 the West Pioneer second the West Pioneer improvements 4th 307 00:26:19,620 --> 00:26:26,820 Street to 6th Street 770 442 dollar Grant total project cost of eight 308 00:26:25,020 --> 00:26:30,900 hundred and forty seven thousand the third project is the McBride Avenue 309 00:26:28,440 --> 00:26:38,220 sidewalk Calder right away to satsa Street The Tib Grant is 188 000 total 310 00:26:34,919 --> 00:26:43,620 project cost is 208 000 the 2023 chip sale multiple locations North 3rd North 311 00:26:40,799 --> 00:26:48,360 Main North Church at East camilleci tib Grant of 99 500 total project cost of 312 00:26:47,100 --> 00:26:52,799 105 000 and 100 excuse me and the 313 00:26:50,700 --> 00:26:59,220 maintenance pre-level multiple locations priority for the this is South 6th which 314 00:26:55,679 --> 00:27:04,140 is a tib Grant of 61 750 total project cost of sixty five thousand the West 315 00:27:01,919 --> 00:27:08,220 Pioneer reconstruction Main Street to 4th Street 316 00:27:06,059 --> 00:27:13,460 um this is the the funding for the Council of government's monies that we 317 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:20,220 received the total project is uh 1.897 excuse me one million 897 100 and 318 00:27:18,720 --> 00:27:24,900 we had to come up with the matching funds if you all remember but it was an 319 00:27:22,380 --> 00:27:32,940 unexpected award through Council of governments and we had not budgeted the 320 00:27:27,480 --> 00:27:38,279 189 000 and so tib was a very uh generous and is matching those funds for 321 00:27:36,480 --> 00:27:43,200 the city so we can qualify for the federal funding 322 00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:47,940 um and so the total project costs are of the grant is 101 million five hundred 323 00:27:46,440 --> 00:27:52,799 twenty four thousand six hundred ninety two dollars the total project costs uh 324 00:27:51,179 --> 00:27:57,539 that we will have to come up with either ourselves or through the Federal grant 325 00:27:54,960 --> 00:28:03,360 is three million three hundred sixty seven thousand dollars 326 00:28:00,179 --> 00:28:07,100 um does anybody have any questions about this or discussion 327 00:28:07,320 --> 00:28:15,539 okay all those in favor please say aye all right any opposed ocean carries that 328 00:28:13,380 --> 00:28:20,760 was good work by public works and by Public Works director Mike Olden 329 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:25,380 thank you for the efforts to get us streamlined 330 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:31,080 we are now authorizing oh to purchase a de-icer for Road uh this is it before 331 00:28:29,100 --> 00:28:34,020 you guys bring a motion This was um 332 00:28:31,919 --> 00:28:39,240 uh our compromise between the 333 00:28:37,919 --> 00:28:46,559 um with the snow blower the plow and we 334 00:28:44,460 --> 00:28:50,820 have discussed this at length in 2022 about all the negatives that the plow 335 00:28:48,659 --> 00:28:57,600 creates within the city so what we decided a little cheaper version of this 336 00:28:52,919 --> 00:29:04,500 we can't we can't get the um the flat truck uh flat bed truck that 337 00:29:01,559 --> 00:29:08,940 was budgeted because of the fact that we are allocated a certain amount of 338 00:29:07,080 --> 00:29:12,779 vehicles at this point because of the shortage that's been going on Monticello 339 00:29:10,740 --> 00:29:17,059 was not allowed an allocation because we had a police car allocation so we 340 00:29:15,240 --> 00:29:24,240 couldn't get a public works allocation and so we decided with your permission 341 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:28,980 to do a de-icer which we think might be just as useful actually more useful 342 00:29:26,940 --> 00:29:37,500 because after the snow has gone the Ice Still Remains so that is our proposal to 343 00:29:32,580 --> 00:29:41,760 you we don't expect to purchase it in the next 344 00:29:38,460 --> 00:29:45,179 two weeks because Mr Oldham is gone but we do hope to purchase it before the 345 00:29:43,620 --> 00:29:50,159 next meeting which is why we're asking for a motion and I believe it was over 346 00:29:48,299 --> 00:29:56,640 his budget I think it was ten thousand dollars and so um don't hold me to that 347 00:29:53,399 --> 00:30:00,960 I think it's between 10 15 000 with taxes shipping and everything else 348 00:29:58,740 --> 00:30:06,480 so any that's the introduction does anybody have emotion I'd like the motion 349 00:30:03,299 --> 00:30:11,460 to authorize the purchase is there a second there is a motion in a 350 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:16,399 second to allow authorization to purchase the de-icer for somewhere 351 00:30:13,919 --> 00:30:21,960 between ten and fifteen thousand dollars is there uh any discussion or questions 352 00:30:19,559 --> 00:30:28,100 I have a question what is are we providing some sort of vehicle no it's 353 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:28,100 an attachment what attachment 354 00:30:32,120 --> 00:30:38,840 well I think we just came up with it last week so we were yeah 355 00:30:40,460 --> 00:30:43,509 [Music] 356 00:30:45,919 --> 00:30:51,000 we talked about the different types of chemicals yeah that's gonna be my 357 00:30:49,860 --> 00:30:55,140 question we talked about the different types of chemicals there's a higher 358 00:30:52,919 --> 00:30:59,460 priced chemical that will create the least amount of damage on the roads and 359 00:30:56,820 --> 00:31:04,620 to the environment with the offspill we talked about the gravel the gravel is 360 00:31:01,260 --> 00:31:08,940 not so useful on the ice short term and then at the end of it what happens is 361 00:31:06,779 --> 00:31:14,880 obviously as all of you know the gravel sits around for a long time and so this 362 00:31:11,820 --> 00:31:21,419 is our our solution to deal with there's some all the the Third Street problem 363 00:31:17,159 --> 00:31:26,399 the McBride problem the dips Talbot all those various places where we have seen 364 00:31:23,580 --> 00:31:30,299 continuous problems with uh people driving 365 00:31:27,779 --> 00:31:35,340 anything further so we're going for the more expensive yes 366 00:31:31,919 --> 00:31:39,960 yes we are so that is an outlay that we're going to see as uh we kind of 367 00:31:38,279 --> 00:31:44,220 figure out what we're looking at we don't know what the cost will be because 368 00:31:42,840 --> 00:31:50,279 we're not exactly how much we're going to use uh but 369 00:31:46,980 --> 00:31:52,880 um but that's the marching orders is not to pick the 370 00:31:54,020 --> 00:31:59,220 problems I'm gonna say that's all we've had this 371 00:31:58,260 --> 00:32:03,120 year um any other questions 372 00:32:01,559 --> 00:32:09,360 hearing none all those in favor please say aye aye any opposed motion carries 373 00:32:06,539 --> 00:32:12,899 thank you for approving that we are now at ordinances and resolutions this is 374 00:32:11,279 --> 00:32:18,179 the second reading um of the 375 00:32:15,899 --> 00:32:22,159 had me call it the Fitz uh the fence piece of it it's the amending the 376 00:32:19,980 --> 00:32:31,679 Monticello Municipal Code chapter 17.44 this is ordinance number 16. 377 00:32:26,539 --> 00:32:35,840 52. is there a motion I know is there a second 378 00:32:32,700 --> 00:32:43,740 a second there is a motion and a second uh to approve ordinance number 1652 379 00:32:42,059 --> 00:32:49,980 which is an ordinance of the city council 380 00:32:45,799 --> 00:32:55,380 relating to Municipal Code chapter 17.44 specifically section 381 00:32:52,460 --> 00:33:00,000 17.44.026 of the monosena municipal code I'm providing for severability and 382 00:32:58,440 --> 00:33:03,000 effective date section 383 00:33:06,480 --> 00:33:13,500 section A architectural features uh paragraph two did you want a paragraph 384 00:33:11,520 --> 00:33:18,120 three excuse me did you want to change some wording in there because there's 385 00:33:15,059 --> 00:33:21,419 something that well my my concern and I shared with all of you I went around and 386 00:33:19,740 --> 00:33:26,340 took some pictures of various homes that have metal shops I don't think they 387 00:33:23,279 --> 00:33:30,299 would meet this that long my concern is if we have a variance process that might 388 00:33:28,260 --> 00:33:34,260 work well in 2022 with the current Administration and the current local 389 00:33:31,799 --> 00:33:37,260 sports director of the current committee however 390 00:33:38,460 --> 00:33:43,559 that doesn't mean that they'd be approved doesn't mean they be approved 391 00:33:42,059 --> 00:33:46,980 now and it doesn't need to be approved in the future so 392 00:33:45,600 --> 00:33:50,700 um I'm not going to vote for it with that language in place I think it's too 393 00:33:48,419 --> 00:33:55,140 restrictive your home has a metal shop here's one of the pictures I took so but 394 00:33:53,100 --> 00:33:58,620 it's not that it's a metal shop it's a post-frame building and you can build 395 00:33:56,760 --> 00:34:03,840 them with wood sides it's an option it's it's an upgrade I understand that 396 00:34:01,019 --> 00:34:07,520 um and I think that the properties I I stamped are pretty nice looking 397 00:34:05,760 --> 00:34:12,419 properties I don't think that that restriction is 398 00:34:09,899 --> 00:34:16,080 necessary so that's my opinion I respect others 399 00:34:13,800 --> 00:34:20,159 you know if they have differing views of my own but I just I think we're a 400 00:34:18,720 --> 00:34:24,480 solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist 401 00:34:21,839 --> 00:34:28,200 it didn't come for me it came out of out of out of building in the building in 402 00:34:27,240 --> 00:34:31,139 the last couple years they've been directing people and there's some of the 403 00:34:29,879 --> 00:34:35,760 buildings that have been built in the last couple of years that are post-frame 404 00:34:32,760 --> 00:34:39,419 buildings and they they really look a lot better when you 405 00:34:37,500 --> 00:34:44,099 when you end up with the same trim and you think the same color and the same 406 00:34:41,460 --> 00:34:48,119 product on both buildings and I think for a lot of people they this color 407 00:34:46,500 --> 00:34:52,740 palette for these metal buildings is only so many and you find that these you 408 00:34:51,300 --> 00:34:57,000 know and I'm not against these buildings I built them they're they're the most 409 00:34:55,020 --> 00:35:00,780 logical way to build a tall building because a lot of our buildings are 410 00:34:58,980 --> 00:35:03,960 taller and you can build a whole building without the real expensive 411 00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:08,460 concrete I mean they're they're great but they really are an upgrade when you 412 00:35:06,420 --> 00:35:13,859 put wood sides on them for various reasons I won't get into that but I I 413 00:35:10,920 --> 00:35:18,119 don't disagree so um before you two go back and forth is there anybody else 414 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:22,440 that would like to uh comment on this well I think it's a real concern too 415 00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:28,560 that's all I don't have a definite opinion about it but I appreciate Point 416 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:33,540 sending us that information and I I tend to side on that side okay okay Dave I 417 00:35:31,859 --> 00:35:37,440 don't I don't disagree that there are probably a nicer looking building I hope 418 00:35:35,640 --> 00:35:42,780 if I was going to build a shop I'd be able to go that route myself 419 00:35:39,720 --> 00:35:45,720 um it does signal it does single out those buildings I know that 420 00:35:44,460 --> 00:35:50,640 you're saying but I just I just think it goes a little 421 00:35:48,599 --> 00:35:54,900 bit too far so if something I want I want this to 422 00:35:52,859 --> 00:35:59,040 pass so if we could eliminate that paragraph and we don't have to we can 423 00:35:56,880 --> 00:36:02,640 eliminate that paragraph I don't want to I don't want that I don't want this to 424 00:36:00,359 --> 00:36:06,300 fail well I think there's also other things in here like the driveways must 425 00:36:04,380 --> 00:36:09,540 be paved with concrete asphalt or brick pavers and we're just going down a path 426 00:36:08,640 --> 00:36:15,060 of but also that that's a problem we've had 427 00:36:12,599 --> 00:36:18,540 with with with gravel being tracked out onto the sidewalk you could walk down 428 00:36:16,560 --> 00:36:23,579 the sidewalk at night and trip on grout and because somebody has gravel you know 429 00:36:21,300 --> 00:36:28,260 out on the street and you know it's time and saying oh yeah Hedges they can't go 430 00:36:25,859 --> 00:36:33,780 higher so you tell them but so 431 00:36:29,599 --> 00:36:38,480 what I would suggest is these these uh pieces came from the public works 432 00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:44,640 committee because uh there had been repeated problems within the city so it 433 00:36:41,460 --> 00:36:49,260 isn't it isn't uh it's not that that I think Mr Olden was taking some kind of 434 00:36:47,820 --> 00:36:55,020 um it wasn't just created based on 435 00:36:52,020 --> 00:37:00,119 anything it was based on a series of problems that they had experienced in 436 00:36:56,700 --> 00:37:05,160 2021 and 2022 one of them was the fence sizes and uh a gentleman who had built 437 00:37:03,839 --> 00:37:10,140 it to pretty high legs despite the fact that 438 00:37:07,800 --> 00:37:14,460 he had been repeatedly told this is the this is where you should have it so 439 00:37:11,820 --> 00:37:21,359 people can see inside so it's not a danger there is another situation where 440 00:37:17,579 --> 00:37:26,700 uh we had I think six foot Hedges so that it would block uh it was almost 441 00:37:23,700 --> 00:37:31,859 blocking traffic visibility and there wasn't like any specific code that 442 00:37:29,280 --> 00:37:39,000 identified so these are um there was another instance where we 443 00:37:34,859 --> 00:37:44,040 have a a gravel roadway which created it ended up being somewhat dangerous and so 444 00:37:41,760 --> 00:37:48,660 there and so what I would suggest is obviously Mr Olden isn't here but he can 445 00:37:46,380 --> 00:37:55,140 answer specifically why each one of these Provisions was chosen I suppose to 446 00:37:52,980 --> 00:37:59,460 be highlighted would and would you guys feel comfortable if we table it to the 447 00:37:57,660 --> 00:38:03,900 meeting or do you want to vote on it immediately or not vote on it 448 00:38:01,140 --> 00:38:07,980 immediately or take it out take sections out what is your I have a couple of 449 00:38:06,359 --> 00:38:12,359 questions on it as well I'd like to put to Mike I haven't moved that we as a 450 00:38:10,320 --> 00:38:19,140 table of the ordinance until the 451 00:38:14,300 --> 00:38:24,619 first meeting of uh January we'll might be back that's the first 452 00:38:22,079 --> 00:38:24,619 meeting right 453 00:38:24,900 --> 00:38:35,400 he's back the first week okay there is a motion in the second to table 454 00:38:30,980 --> 00:38:39,359 the uh motion uh pending uh I guess a few more questions 455 00:38:36,740 --> 00:38:45,599 it was ordinance number I'm sorry you're right it was ordered in 1652 so we're 456 00:38:42,119 --> 00:38:50,400 we're tabling ordinance 1652 until the first meeting if 457 00:38:47,579 --> 00:38:55,740 um uh councilman Bryson did a pretty good job with the email if there's 458 00:38:52,560 --> 00:39:01,740 anybody else that has concerns uh then and perhaps and I believe you forwarded 459 00:38:57,720 --> 00:39:06,119 that to uh Mr Olden as well I'm not sure if I did yeah we talked about it I 460 00:39:04,980 --> 00:39:08,820 wanted to make sure it got to the committee 461 00:39:07,320 --> 00:39:13,260 and I want to I want to be clear about something I know that I respect the work 462 00:39:11,160 --> 00:39:18,300 that your committee does I know it's not easy to come up with these 463 00:39:15,240 --> 00:39:21,660 changes it has changed that's part of the problem with singing and I gave it a 464 00:39:19,800 --> 00:39:26,520 lot of thought I just didn't land in a spot where I could score a little bit so 465 00:39:24,359 --> 00:39:31,320 we're just gonna there is a there is a motion currently on the floor to table 466 00:39:28,520 --> 00:39:36,480 ordinance number 1652 through the first meeting of January any further 467 00:39:33,480 --> 00:39:40,940 discussion on that motion hearing none all those in favor please 468 00:39:38,220 --> 00:39:40,940 say aye 469 00:39:41,339 --> 00:39:50,520 motion carries a table ordinance 1652 we are now at ordinance 1653 which is the 470 00:39:47,940 --> 00:39:56,160 second reading of the 2022 supplemental budget is there in motion is there a 471 00:39:53,220 --> 00:40:03,960 second second there is a motion in a second to adopt uh ordinance number 1652 472 00:39:59,940 --> 00:40:10,140 which is the 2022 supplemental budget that item is listed the items that you 473 00:40:08,099 --> 00:40:16,920 guys have authorized throughout the year which was not previously budgeted is in 474 00:40:13,079 --> 00:40:21,300 your packet the revenue is identified as three million 475 00:40:18,660 --> 00:40:24,380 special three million 476 00:40:24,560 --> 00:40:31,200 eighty seven thousand fifty eight dollars and five cents the expenditures 477 00:40:28,920 --> 00:40:34,680 are identified as one million nine hundred forty thousand four hundred 478 00:40:32,460 --> 00:40:37,460 fifty two dollars and five cents is there any discussion 479 00:40:38,160 --> 00:40:44,820 hearing none this is a roll call vote will the clerk please do hero call 480 00:40:42,240 --> 00:40:48,720 councilwoman Thomas councilman Carl 481 00:40:46,440 --> 00:40:52,740 aye councilman Bryson aye councilman Trimble all right councilman cope aye 482 00:40:50,880 --> 00:40:59,700 councilwoman Jester um councilman scaramucca hi 483 00:40:54,859 --> 00:41:05,640 uh that has passed Ordnance 1652 which is the 2022 supplemental budget and that 484 00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:09,540 deals with all budgetary issues for this year and the beginning of next thank you 485 00:41:07,980 --> 00:41:13,260 all for your hard work thank you for your patience 486 00:41:10,859 --> 00:41:16,680 we are now back at public comment is there anyone that would like to make 487 00:41:14,460 --> 00:41:21,359 public comment at this time okay go ahead 488 00:41:18,359 --> 00:41:27,420 um being the very observant citizen that I am the other day I was at the post 489 00:41:24,960 --> 00:41:31,980 office and on this this first street that comes down 490 00:41:29,160 --> 00:41:36,720 right by the um the beautiful bathroom that we have there was water running 491 00:41:34,440 --> 00:41:40,560 down the road and it wasn't raining and I went 492 00:41:38,040 --> 00:41:46,380 what the heck and I was part almost at the Pioneer and I looked back 493 00:41:43,680 --> 00:41:51,599 oh so I call up Mike I said hey Mike do you know you gotta come legally down 494 00:41:49,320 --> 00:41:55,680 here and he goes yeah I think we have a leak and we've kind of known about it 495 00:41:53,280 --> 00:41:59,820 and evidently it was bigger than he thought it was it must have gotten worse 496 00:41:57,900 --> 00:42:02,599 or something next day they're out in there they fixed it 497 00:42:03,570 --> 00:42:13,460 [Laughter] it was pretty much a quick running down 498 00:42:09,960 --> 00:42:19,740 appreciate your call that works anything further 499 00:42:16,020 --> 00:42:26,940 all right we are uh um hearing no further public comment we are moving to 500 00:42:22,500 --> 00:42:26,940 Executive session for 501 00:42:28,560 --> 00:42:32,300 is there action on that 502 00:42:35,940 --> 00:42:40,160 for her perhaps no 503 00:42:40,280 --> 00:42:48,359 I don't believe so how long is it I think it'll take uh 504 00:42:45,960 --> 00:42:53,420 five minutes it was gonna be more than five minutes I'd say we should move it 505 00:42:49,740 --> 00:42:53,420 to the end but if it's five minutes yeah 506 00:42:56,599 --> 00:43:03,380 yeah this one's a little more comfortable 507 00:43:13,520 --> 00:43:16,640 thank you 508 00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:25,280 we said five minutes 509 00:43:40,040 --> 00:43:46,260 okay we are back on the record as we have been by the way for a couple 510 00:43:44,940 --> 00:43:50,579 minutes um so 511 00:43:47,339 --> 00:43:55,980 um I am moving forward with Council comments uh at the executive session has 512 00:43:53,460 --> 00:43:59,700 no action so I'll start with uh councilwoman 513 00:43:57,780 --> 00:44:03,900 Thomas um first I would like to thank the 514 00:44:01,800 --> 00:44:10,500 citizens group that came to speak tonight regarding the RV Park thank you 515 00:44:07,740 --> 00:44:17,640 we need to hear what's happening in the city and it's nice that you came 516 00:44:13,619 --> 00:44:24,740 and gave us a report thank you um second I'd like to congratulate Adam 517 00:44:20,940 --> 00:44:24,740 with the Collins who left 518 00:44:26,579 --> 00:44:35,940 um third I would like to congratulate our new Forester and I would also like 519 00:44:31,200 --> 00:44:39,480 to congratulate Lauren on maybe uh retiring soon 520 00:44:39,900 --> 00:44:45,540 um and then the last thing I'd like to do 521 00:44:43,380 --> 00:44:50,339 is thank the Public Works folks for going out we were concerned during the 522 00:44:47,700 --> 00:44:55,680 Festival of Lights regarding the Spruce Street because there was a part where 523 00:44:51,900 --> 00:44:59,160 people could drop off and trip and I noticed 524 00:44:56,880 --> 00:45:04,619 um we mentioned it the night of our meeting and I checked on it and it was 525 00:45:02,579 --> 00:45:10,380 fixed so I was really happy to see that and then also the Festival of Lights was 526 00:45:07,500 --> 00:45:18,839 wonderful I had the chance to ride in it and it it was a great great parade 527 00:45:15,300 --> 00:45:22,380 thank you thank you yeah uh Council and Carl 528 00:45:19,920 --> 00:45:27,780 too many things tonight my goodness what a uh first of all I'm very pleased that 529 00:45:25,500 --> 00:45:31,500 we have Adam Collins coming on who's our one of our paramedic firefighters I've 530 00:45:30,180 --> 00:45:35,940 had the opportunity to work with him over the last six months and have 531 00:45:33,119 --> 00:45:40,140 thoroughly enjoyed his his skills and his personality and all that kind of 532 00:45:38,880 --> 00:45:41,700 thing um 533 00:45:40,800 --> 00:45:47,280 thank you Monty Square 534 00:45:43,440 --> 00:45:53,720 RV park it's an issue that is not just unique to to Montesano it's an issue 535 00:45:50,280 --> 00:45:53,720 that's happening all over our world 536 00:45:54,000 --> 00:46:00,900 it's one that's going to take some troubleshooting and some some thought 537 00:45:58,440 --> 00:46:05,280 and but it's it is solvable and confident that 538 00:46:03,060 --> 00:46:11,040 Lauren I have thoroughly enjoyed having you as a friend and working with you 539 00:46:08,640 --> 00:46:16,040 here at the city I think it's you've added a tremendous amount of value to 540 00:46:13,500 --> 00:46:16,040 our community 541 00:46:16,560 --> 00:46:21,900 Mr Bull congratulations welcome to Monticello 542 00:46:20,160 --> 00:46:26,280 thank you um 543 00:46:23,339 --> 00:46:32,599 our comments earlier about the usage of the city of forest again we have a 544 00:46:30,060 --> 00:46:32,599 tremendous 545 00:46:34,560 --> 00:46:43,440 it's a gem that we have that is well worth pursuing whatever we need to do 546 00:46:40,819 --> 00:46:46,040 you know I'm very happy with the outdoor recreational opportunities at the other 547 00:46:45,240 --> 00:46:51,119 city I'm looking forward to the future things 548 00:46:49,140 --> 00:46:56,280 that we can make happening that are consistent with the forest use 549 00:46:55,079 --> 00:47:00,480 um festival lights I didn't make a note on 550 00:46:58,440 --> 00:47:05,819 that but what an opportunity we had again it was great great thing the fire 551 00:47:03,420 --> 00:47:11,460 department said chatter feed was fabulous we had well 552 00:47:09,000 --> 00:47:18,619 over 250 people who enjoyed the chowder and it was a great great event 553 00:47:16,020 --> 00:47:23,480 thank you thank you I had to risk of sounding like an echo 554 00:47:21,420 --> 00:47:28,319 but some of these things need to be said Lauren I agree we're very fortunate to 555 00:47:26,220 --> 00:47:33,900 have you as our Forester all these years wish you all the best in retirement 556 00:47:31,740 --> 00:47:38,400 I've really enjoyed learning from you about how our City forest functions 557 00:47:35,880 --> 00:47:40,920 beyond what I was already aware of there's 558 00:47:39,300 --> 00:47:46,200 you took the time to teach us on the committee and I appreciate that 559 00:47:43,260 --> 00:47:48,900 John welcome I think you're gonna find we have something pretty special up 560 00:47:47,579 --> 00:47:52,680 there I think you probably already know that 561 00:47:49,920 --> 00:47:57,240 glad to have you on board I think it's great to add Adam Collins to our fire 562 00:47:54,720 --> 00:48:03,599 department you know it's up to Bringing you've seen these kids grow up you know 563 00:48:00,180 --> 00:48:07,560 you know what he was but you see these these young people every now and to see 564 00:48:05,579 --> 00:48:11,359 them pursue these type of things and be able to bring that back to our city is 565 00:48:08,940 --> 00:48:11,359 pretty special 566 00:48:11,760 --> 00:48:17,700 we really do appreciate everybody came to speak with us tonight when people 567 00:48:15,060 --> 00:48:22,940 have concerns or ideas it's it's nice to hear from you directly so thank you for 568 00:48:19,500 --> 00:48:22,940 for coming to see us tonight 569 00:48:26,119 --> 00:48:35,040 well I know well right now okay uh Lauren you're gonna get the the Spiel 570 00:48:32,880 --> 00:48:38,099 from around the room today but uh you know well deserved I know there's times 571 00:48:37,260 --> 00:48:41,220 where when budget would come around and you'd 572 00:48:39,960 --> 00:48:46,560 say I don't really want to give up any more money to this fund or that fund but 573 00:48:43,500 --> 00:48:49,619 you always did and graciously did it um 574 00:48:47,220 --> 00:48:54,839 coming up with the the percentage out of the general fund to make Forest 575 00:48:51,000 --> 00:48:58,980 purchases a massive benefit to the city that will probably never be embedded to 576 00:48:57,000 --> 00:49:03,000 anybody else but thank you for doing that with us 577 00:49:00,720 --> 00:49:08,640 um I mean I could go on and on of all the accomplishments and just being a 578 00:49:05,280 --> 00:49:14,220 true true leader true personal character all the time no matter no wavering so I 579 00:49:12,060 --> 00:49:16,619 really appreciate that um 580 00:49:15,060 --> 00:49:21,720 John welcome to Bulldog country 581 00:49:18,800 --> 00:49:27,599 let's play away from those those WF West people like you know we'll we'll keep 582 00:49:24,180 --> 00:49:31,140 you here in Montesano uh going down my list of other things 583 00:49:29,160 --> 00:49:34,440 Festival of Lights I was not in town however I did see pictures and FaceTime 584 00:49:33,060 --> 00:49:38,700 during it um and so I did know that the fire 585 00:49:36,420 --> 00:49:42,140 department did a bang-up job on the on the engine is again 586 00:49:41,099 --> 00:49:47,940 um and as always it was 587 00:49:45,660 --> 00:49:53,160 no issues no incidents and that's kudos to Chief ants his guys 588 00:49:51,060 --> 00:49:58,680 we're very fortunate welcome to Adam and I will leave you 589 00:49:55,920 --> 00:50:04,140 with uh Merry Christmas thank you councilman uh yeah Lauren I've met you 590 00:50:01,859 --> 00:50:08,220 through Louisiana Grace Harbor I was the first uh interaction I had with you it's 591 00:50:06,060 --> 00:50:11,520 a long time ago um and uh 592 00:50:09,780 --> 00:50:15,540 had a chance to work with you now as a Forester I've been on the forestry 593 00:50:13,680 --> 00:50:19,440 committee uh all the time I've been on the council and you've been there all 594 00:50:16,680 --> 00:50:26,060 the while teaching and uh you're a great teacher you're a great Steward and a uh 595 00:50:22,800 --> 00:50:31,800 just a a great leader and advocate for that asset that we have up there and you 596 00:50:29,880 --> 00:50:36,240 share it very well with those that would seek to use it for recreation we've 597 00:50:34,319 --> 00:50:43,079 always managed to find a happy medium for both a forest that provides through 598 00:50:41,099 --> 00:50:47,700 a Timber Harvest and also for people that get out and get fresh air in their 599 00:50:45,119 --> 00:50:52,680 lungs and get some exercise and I've always appreciated that and really 600 00:50:50,339 --> 00:50:56,880 enjoyed working with you and wish you a very happy retirement you deserve it uh 601 00:50:55,079 --> 00:51:01,319 John welcome I look forward to working with you 602 00:50:58,099 --> 00:51:06,480 I really appreciate the uh the conversation that we had here today 603 00:51:03,900 --> 00:51:11,880 um the the back and forth that we heard on two differing opinions the Civil uh 604 00:51:09,720 --> 00:51:18,359 it's not something that you see all the time and uh that we are political uh and 605 00:51:16,020 --> 00:51:22,619 in the political realm uh it makes me very glad that I chose to come back and 606 00:51:20,040 --> 00:51:27,119 be on the council again uh I really enjoy this Council I think it's 607 00:51:25,020 --> 00:51:31,079 one of the best ones that we've had deal with things face to face with each other 608 00:51:28,920 --> 00:51:36,900 not sniping at each other from the uh from behind so I really look forward to 609 00:51:34,800 --> 00:51:40,740 the to the next year and we've got some as we heard some very uh heady 610 00:51:39,000 --> 00:51:44,700 discussions uh coming our way there's nothing more personal than where a 611 00:51:42,540 --> 00:51:49,619 person hangs their hat at night and that's a discussion that we're going to 612 00:51:47,160 --> 00:51:54,420 have to have and one I look forward to hearing all the opinions on 613 00:51:52,140 --> 00:51:59,280 um Festival of Lights was it was great to see uh I think we had three bands for 614 00:51:57,240 --> 00:52:05,220 it a lot of cheer squats going through there uh but it was it was uh it was it 615 00:52:02,339 --> 00:52:10,920 was great uh and it's kind of most of the coming back uh for for Montesano 616 00:52:08,040 --> 00:52:15,420 after uh two and a half years of uh of going through the restrictions 617 00:52:13,980 --> 00:52:19,440 um we look forward to working with Adam Collins in the fire department it's 618 00:52:16,800 --> 00:52:22,319 great to be back in this room it's what two and a half years that we've since 619 00:52:20,940 --> 00:52:28,680 we've uh since we've been in here it's a little cramped on that side I know 620 00:52:25,040 --> 00:52:31,619 but uh but yeah it's it's it's been great working with all of you I think uh 621 00:52:30,420 --> 00:52:36,660 the you know we kind of put the finishing touches on the on the year 622 00:52:33,480 --> 00:52:41,280 today and uh really appreciate uh everyone that on the council all the 623 00:52:38,940 --> 00:52:45,780 city staff and all the positive steps that we took in 22 and look forward to 624 00:52:43,319 --> 00:52:48,359 23. uh money eats soccer two more championships 625 00:52:46,980 --> 00:52:51,720 there's a reason that we've got uh banners hanging up in uh Beau Griffith's 626 00:52:50,400 --> 00:52:55,020 gymnast because of the the job that those youth coaches do so uh 627 00:52:53,520 --> 00:52:58,619 congratulations to them that'll be my final sports report of the year and so I 628 00:52:56,819 --> 00:53:03,119 wish everyone a very happy holiday happy New Year and we'll see you next year 629 00:52:59,880 --> 00:53:07,079 thank you councilwoman Jester um I I will take the time to repeat all the 630 00:53:05,280 --> 00:53:13,040 wonderful things my fellow councilman said congratulations welcome 631 00:53:10,559 --> 00:53:18,260 for coming how was that the only different thing I would add is 632 00:53:15,780 --> 00:53:24,180 that the community center had several events during the Festival 633 00:53:21,300 --> 00:53:31,800 of Lights and we made it I think it was channel five did came in we had the we 634 00:53:29,099 --> 00:53:36,140 people in town have been asked to donate some services to service clubs and we 635 00:53:34,319 --> 00:53:42,540 had the Oakley Carlson folks doing a fundraiser in there and we 636 00:53:39,480 --> 00:53:46,740 had singers as well anyway the place was packed and channel five we did a little 637 00:53:45,420 --> 00:53:50,960 thing because it was about Oakley Carlson that featured the community 638 00:53:48,540 --> 00:53:50,960 center 639 00:53:51,020 --> 00:54:00,300 and we had a pancake breakfast tons of yeah it just amazing numbers of people 640 00:53:57,059 --> 00:54:06,780 came out this year so so that was great pancake breakfast and then we did a sort 641 00:54:02,940 --> 00:54:10,980 of a bake sale and made 450 of the bake sale 642 00:54:08,040 --> 00:54:13,980 um so a good time okay 643 00:54:14,220 --> 00:54:19,160 uh first of all I'd like to welcome Adam and John 644 00:54:18,480 --> 00:54:23,520 um not only I know we're looking forward to 645 00:54:21,960 --> 00:54:27,059 working with you I'm looking forward to creating a friendship 646 00:54:26,339 --> 00:54:29,579 yes um 647 00:54:28,140 --> 00:54:34,440 so welcome I'm gonna single out two people Lauren 648 00:54:31,800 --> 00:54:38,819 of course uh Jace what can I say 649 00:54:36,660 --> 00:54:45,359 uh everything's been said here tonight so I'd like to say uh congratulations 650 00:54:41,880 --> 00:54:49,500 and retirement it's time to do the things you like to do all the time if 651 00:54:48,000 --> 00:54:56,099 you can do it I guess and Brett geez my uh my aunt is nowhere 652 00:54:53,280 --> 00:54:59,520 Calhoun and you came to her house you kind of came to her rescue and I don't 653 00:54:58,020 --> 00:55:04,500 know if you remember but she you helped her transition to retirement from her 654 00:55:01,079 --> 00:55:11,280 you see his husband it was He restored the faith it was she was very thankful 655 00:55:06,420 --> 00:55:11,280 so you helped out a lot thanks uh 656 00:55:11,339 --> 00:55:16,980 thirdly I'd like to just um 657 00:55:14,640 --> 00:55:21,059 compliment everyone really every all the whole staff and everyone I don't if I 658 00:55:18,540 --> 00:55:25,770 could single out but I mean it's time for thanks and we've we do good here 659 00:55:23,760 --> 00:55:30,000 because all the hard work everybody does [Music] 660 00:55:27,260 --> 00:55:34,319 and then finally happy holidays cheers that's it 661 00:55:31,859 --> 00:55:37,859 all right I have a long let's start this um number one Adam Collins I actually 662 00:55:36,059 --> 00:55:43,500 served on the council back in the day with Albert Collins so it's good to have 663 00:55:40,260 --> 00:55:49,140 full circle uh coming back here again Adam's missing I am not that old 664 00:55:46,819 --> 00:55:57,720 that is unkind I'm aged in a in a good way thank you 665 00:55:53,400 --> 00:56:03,980 um and so number two is a super kudos to the chief on Festival of Lights he was 666 00:56:00,059 --> 00:56:10,980 sick as dog and uh despite my repeated orders to stay inside inside the vehicle 667 00:56:07,440 --> 00:56:19,339 he did not listen and uh was all over the town uh in the cold uh coffin and 668 00:56:15,599 --> 00:56:26,339 hacking up a lung but did the job so uh thank you 669 00:56:22,079 --> 00:56:32,760 uh glad you're healthy today and so number three is the gentleman uh from 670 00:56:29,880 --> 00:56:36,059 Monty Square so this is a this is a big challenge for the city 671 00:56:34,319 --> 00:56:42,839 um and the reason it's a big challenge is because uh all the promises that were 672 00:56:39,839 --> 00:56:47,300 made all the well before you all the statements and all the 673 00:56:45,619 --> 00:56:53,400 infrastructure planning everything was that it was 674 00:56:50,040 --> 00:56:58,319 going to be 30 days and then it was pushed to 180 days without changing of 675 00:56:56,040 --> 00:57:03,140 the infrastructure of any significance and the ask has good intent has good 676 00:57:01,920 --> 00:57:09,900 reasoning the issues that you've raised are 677 00:57:06,780 --> 00:57:14,839 heartstring issues but this is this is going to be 678 00:57:11,339 --> 00:57:22,339 um threading the needle this is hard because one of the things that cities 679 00:57:17,760 --> 00:57:22,339 have administrations have a difficult 680 00:57:22,740 --> 00:57:33,300 process is that we we don't like it and this is not on you because it was right 681 00:57:30,300 --> 00:57:40,920 before you we don't like asks of forgiveness and and that is what happens 682 00:57:37,500 --> 00:57:47,579 when things are not built to code for the purpose that is it's going to be 683 00:57:44,819 --> 00:57:52,380 used for and so that's the difficulty um I but I don't want you to think that 684 00:57:49,079 --> 00:57:56,280 we don't hear we have labored at least from a 685 00:57:53,819 --> 00:58:02,099 from an Administration perspective with department head we've talked through 686 00:57:58,440 --> 00:58:06,300 this so many times because creating problems is not what the city is 687 00:58:03,839 --> 00:58:10,880 supposed to do we're supposed to solve problems so hopefully we'll make steps 688 00:58:10,140 --> 00:58:17,520 forward and to figure out how to balance uh 689 00:58:13,740 --> 00:58:22,380 everybody's interests but but it isn't but 690 00:58:19,440 --> 00:58:27,599 I I am as as everyone here knows a pretty much a rule follower and uh and 691 00:58:25,200 --> 00:58:29,819 so that is kind of the challenge for all of us 692 00:58:28,440 --> 00:58:34,559 so the next part is welcome John I'm sure 693 00:58:33,480 --> 00:58:42,660 you're going to hear that plenty of times so happy to have you aboard uh 694 00:58:38,040 --> 00:58:47,099 next is Council and my department heads um this is the I I better not say that 695 00:58:45,000 --> 00:58:50,460 so I would say you guys are a great counsel to work with thank you for 696 00:58:48,599 --> 00:58:56,760 always picking up the phone thank you for working the extra mile on what I 697 00:58:53,280 --> 00:59:00,799 need things done it is so appreciated uh there is so much work to do and 698 00:58:58,859 --> 00:59:04,079 obviously you don't have you could show up here 699 00:59:03,180 --> 00:59:09,000 and I just sleep but whenever I have asked 700 00:59:06,660 --> 00:59:13,260 you guys to do anything you have done so and I am very grateful as I am for the 701 00:59:11,700 --> 00:59:17,880 department heads um they I mean 702 00:59:15,720 --> 00:59:23,400 they get given every weird job on the planet and so far they have never failed 703 00:59:20,280 --> 00:59:27,720 to rise to the occasion so I'm gonna work with Lauren this is one of many 704 00:59:25,500 --> 00:59:32,819 little mini speeches I get to give about Lauren and I Echo everything that 705 00:59:31,200 --> 00:59:39,980 everyone has already said I will miss you in management meeting 706 00:59:35,400 --> 00:59:45,119 more than you know you are funny calm you aren't as dramatic as three out of 707 00:59:43,500 --> 00:59:47,119 my four people um 708 00:59:47,339 --> 00:59:56,579 know and uh you are the straight man to the to everyone else and uh but you 709 00:59:53,460 --> 01:00:01,079 surely know when to to insert the quip um and so I have I have appreciated your 710 00:59:59,700 --> 01:00:07,859 wisdom um and um and everything else about you 711 01:00:04,799 --> 01:00:12,900 and and what I will say is uh you took a mayor who appreciated the forest and uh 712 01:00:11,339 --> 01:00:18,960 thought um the essentialness I knew that but you 713 01:00:15,599 --> 01:00:23,640 turned her into a tree farmer so I am super grateful for that life experience 714 01:00:21,420 --> 01:00:30,839 that you have given me and I will always consider myself a tree farmer as I move 715 01:00:27,480 --> 01:00:35,180 on in my life so thank you and with that I would move for I would wait for a 716 01:00:34,260 --> 01:00:43,160 minute there's a motion a second to adjourn any 717 01:00:38,520 --> 01:00:43,160 opposed hearing none all those in favor 718 01:00:47,000 --> 01:00:52,339 yeah please eat some treats please thank you all for your time 719 01:00:52,640 --> 01:00:56,119 happy holidays 720 01:01:01,080 --> 01:01:04,210 [Music] 721 01:01:11,180 --> 01:01:14,299 thank you 722 01:01:19,920 --> 01:01:22,920 man