LAWYER UP

Town of Ruston regular council meeting Monday, March 21, 2011 7:00 PM

Skipping ahead to Business will finish later.

BUSINESS
Agenda Item 1. Introduction of Chris Hilgenfeld - of Davis, Grimm, Payne & Maara
Chris-
.Lawyer for personnel issues representing Employers 10 years experience.
.Located in Seattle.
Agenda Item 2. Resolution 487 Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for legal services with Davis, Grimm, Payne & Marra
passes 5-0.
Agenda Item 3. Point Ruston update
Presentation by Jerry Morrissette, Town engineer
.Met 10 days ago with Cohens
.regarding sewer and electrical, roadway drainage plans and landscaping plan
.Not approved yet but very close.
.Like to have permitting done by April.
.Construction soon after.
.Tunnel closed June-July.
.Mylar plans meeting with Tacoma.
.LID add conditions of approval.
.Making good progress.
.USDA provisions.
.Present at Regular Council meeting.
.Shooting for May 25th 2 PM at Town Hall opening of bids.
.Analyze bids and make recommendations on June 5th Regular Council meeting.

All for now. Very hard to hear so there may be gaps.

Town of Ruston officials:
Mayor, Bruce Hopkins
Council, Bradley Huson, Jim Hedrick, Deborah Kristovich, Lyle Hardin, Jane Hunt
Attorney, Carol Morris
Planner, Rob White
Clerk/Treasurer, Myriah Mesa
Fire Chief, Don Torbet
Police Chief, Jeremy Kunkel
Electrician, John Parker
Electricial Engineer, Mo Fesharaki
Engineer, Jerry Morrissette

SWEET NOTHINGS

Ruston, WA town council meeting March 7, 2011 7pm
Short and sweet, half an hour. Way to go.
Absent Bruce Hopkins, Bradley Huson and new Town Attorney Carol Morris
Mayor pro tem Him Hedrick unanimous vote.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Lyle-
.Ordinance 1327 this is not second reading.
.Move to remove Ord 1327 from agenda.
Approved 4-0.
Agenda as amended approved 4-0.
MINUTES
Minutes for Feb.22, 2011 approved as amended 4-0.
(Note: minutes for Feb.7,2011 skipped over.)
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim-
.Overhead light on entry stairs still burned out.
.Provides a hazard.
.Offers to donate a light bulb but isn't tall enough to replace burned out bulb.
.Speakers installed to comply with ADA standards are not working.
???- Could not get name or complaint but had something to do with permitting. Will update when minutes are provided.
BUSINESS
1. Ordinance 1327 Amending chapter 5.10 of the RMC. relating to utility tax rates (second reading)
Agenda item removed earlier.
2. Resolution 485 - Appointing Kathy Brown to the Planning Commission for a term ending July 1, 2014
Approved 4-0
3. Resolution 486 - Appointing Richard Shores to the Civil Service Commission for a term ending May 2, 2016
Approved 4-0
4. Resolution 487 - Appointing Julie Martin to the Civil Service Commission for a term ending May 2, 2014
Approved 4-0
5. Establishing Dates for Code City Discussion
.Need new Town Attorney present.
.Need study session or two.
Lyle-
.Authority of Town versus City.
.Referendum had no authority.
.Questions to ask:
-What does Code City mean?
-Legal to cross districts?
-Any General Public questions?

*WORKSHOP Thursday April 21, 2011 7pm at Mary Joyce Community Center
*STUDY SESSION Tuesday April 29th 7pm at Mary Joyce Community Center

CLAIMS/PAYROLL approved 4-0
MAYOR'S TIME Absent
COUNCIL TIME
Jane - inaudible.
Lyle-
.Moved to Google apps 8-9 months ago.
.Remain with LESA
.Speaks directly to council - inaudible.
.Email archiving moved to EMAIL ARCHIVED?
(not sure if app or Town website.)
Lyle-
.Tree dedication for former Mayor Parker success.
.Thanks Beth Torbet and Karen Pickett for their support.
.Town is accepting funds for a plaque.
7:32 ADJOURN 4-0
(For full notes Disk available from Town for $5.00 I believe.)
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Town of Ruston officials:
Mayor, Bruce Hopkins
Council, Bradley Huson, Jim Hedrick, Deborah Kristovich, Lyle Hardin, Jane Hunt
Attorney, Carol Morris
Planner, Rob White
Clerk/Treasurer, Myriah Mesa
Fire Chief, Don Torbet
Police Chief, Jeremy Kunkel
Electrician, John Parker
Electricial Engineer, Mo Fesharaki
Engineer, Jerry Morrissette