HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-02 City Council Minutes Approved City Council Minutes February 2, 2009
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City Council Minutes—February 2, 2009
At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Maxwell called the regularly scheduled meeting of February 2, 2009 to order. Roll call
found present: Kevin McKeown, Nick Petrish, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams, Cynthia Richardson and Brian
Geer. Absent: Bill Turner. Roll call was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Mrs. Richardson asked that on page 1: Mr. Buckenmeyer's report on the recent weather system, the term
"man hours" be changed to "labor." With that correction, Mrs. Richardson moved, seconded by Mr. Geer,
to approve the minutes of January 5, 2009. Vote: Ayes— Petrish, Pickett, Adams, Richardson, Geer, and
McKeown. Motion carried.
Citizen Hearings
No citizens present wished to testify on matters not on the agenda. Mr. Robert Dyer, an Eagle Scout,
was in the audience taking meeting notes as part of his Communications Merit Badge responsibilities.
Mayor/Council Communication
Mayor Maxwell introduced Mr. Wallie Funk, photo journalist, former newspaper editor, and Anacortes
historian. Mr. Funk drew the audience's attention to a 1916 photograph by the grandfather of Anacortes
resident, Mr. Chuck White; the photo includes a panoramic view of the early 20th century Anacortes
waterfront. Mr. Funk then introduced Mr. Ray Connell who presented the City with his beautifully framed
current photo of the same waterfront area. The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Connell for his generous
gift.
There will be a Port/City Liaison Committee meeting at the Mayor's office at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 3, 2009.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. McKeown to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Vote:
Ayes— Pickett, Adams, Richardson, Geer, McKeown, and Petrish. Motion carried.
Approval of Vouchers/Cancellation of Warrants
Council voted unanimously that the following vouchers/warrants audited and certified by the City's
Auditing Officer (Finance Director) and subsequently reviewed and approved by the Council Finance
Committee on January 22, 2009 and January 29, 2009 are approved for payment as of this date February
2, 2009.
Claims Warrants
Jan 2009: Warrant Numbers 49495 through 49645 in the total amount of$814,423.67
EFT
Jan 2009: EFT Number 49494 in the total amount of$56.00
Prewritten Claims
Jan 2009: Warrant Number 49493 in the total amount of$2,500.00
In the same motion Council:
Declared certain firearms catalogued in a January 21, 2009 Memorandum from Police Chief Bowers as
surplus and approved the sale of the surplus guns to Kesselring's.
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Finance Policy Update
Mr. Steve Hoglund, Finance Director, presented an Ordinance and a series of Resolutions for Council's
review and adoption. The documents are designed to authorize Finance Department Policy updates. Mr.
Hoglund explained that the City's current policies contain outdated information and criteria. He
underscored that the primary object of investments is safety; in that regard, the City's 2008 portfolio
earned a 3.06% return.
After a discussion of departmental procedures including cash flow reconciliations and segregation of
duties, Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. McKeown, to adopt Ordinance No. 2795 entitled "An
Ordinance Delegating Investment Authority to the City Treasurer and Adopting an Investment policy of
Public Funds." Vote: Ayes—Adams, Richardson, Geer, McKeown, Petrish, and Pickett. Motion carried.
Mr. McKeown then moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to adopt the following Resolutions:
Resolution 1771 entitled "Updating Petty Cash and Change Funds and Amends Section of Resolution
No. 1627 Adopted March 3, 2003." The Resolution summarizes the City's Petty Cash/Change fund
authorizations.
Resolution No. 1772 entitled "Adopting the Utility Billing Policy for the City of Anacortes." The Policy will
address issues that fall outside of typical billing protocol.
Resolution No. 1773 entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anacortes, Skagit County,
Washington, Approving and Adopting an Identity Theft Prevention Program." The Program complies with
the "Red Flags Rule". (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108-159).
Resolution No. 1774 entitled "A Resolution Authorizing the Refunding of the 1999 Police and Court
Facility Bond." The Resolution authorizes the Finance Department to pursue refunding opportunities for
the 1999 Limited Tax General Obligation Bond. Vote: Ayes — Richardson, Geer, McKeown, Petrish,
Pickett, and Adams. Motion carried.
Executive Session (20 Minutes)
At approximately 8:00 p.m. the Mayor and City Council convened in Executive Session to discuss: (1)the
IAFF 1537 Bargaining Agreement; and (2) to discuss lease payments with Verizon on properties located
at the Water Treatment Plant.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. the City Council reconvened and took the following action: Adopted
Resolution No. 1775 entitled "A Resolution Approving a Labor Agreement by and between the City of
Anacortes and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1537." Vote was unanimous. There
being no further business, at approximately 8:40 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the regularly scheduled
meeting of February 2, 2009.
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