Mayor Luond called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  Due to changes to Phase 3 from 50 people to 10 people and the regulations surrounding in person meetings, this meeting is being held remotely via WebEx.

 

Attendance

 

Present: Mayor Luond, Mayor Pro-Tem Abbarno, Councilor Vogt, Councilor Staebler, Councilor Smith Johnston, Councilor McGee and Councilor Cameron.

 

Absent: None

 

1. Approval of Agenda - As Presented

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM ABBARNO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCGEE , TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED...motion PASSED...7-0.

 

2. Comments by the Public on Non Agenda Items

 

There were no written comments turned in.

 

3. Presentations

a. Turf Fields Feasibility Study - Sports Commission

 

Sandy Wing and Dale Pullin updated the Council on the Turf Fields Feasibility Study for the Sports Complex.

 

4. Reports

 

Councilor Smith Johnston - reported on the Boys and Girls Club and spoke on virtual schooling.

 

Councilor Vogt - reported he attended a Southwest Washington Air Control meeting and spoke on the local real estate market.

 

Councilor Cameron - reported she attended a CDA meeting, a United Way event and toured the Yelm facility.

 

Councilor Staebler - reported she attended a Twin Transit meeting.

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Abbarno - thanked everyone who helped stuff backpacks for the school supply drive, reported he attended the Car Show at the Veteran's Museum and reminded everyone to be safe with all of the fires going on at this time.

 

Councilor McGee - had no report.

 

Mayor Luond - had no report.

 

Kirsten Harma and Kim Ashmore - updated the Council on the Watershed Management Plan.

 

Kim Ashmore and Rick Eaton - spoke on an award that the Wastewater Treatment Plan received for 2019.

 

Rob Hill - reported on the burn ban that took effect on September 8, 2020 and the budget process.

 

5. Consent Agenda

a. Voucher Approval - September 8, 2020 #227351 - 227352, 227358 - 227507 $552,189.44

b. Payroll Approval - September 4, 2020 #136698-136771 and direct deposits #42524-42692 $1,471,854.18

c. Consideration of meeting minutes for August 25, 2020

d. Consideration of an agreement for Modifying and Verifying SCADA System Operation in Yelm $4,990.00

e. Consideration of amendment #3 to agreement for North Port and Yelm Substations 2020 Six Year Maintenance, Testing and Pin Hole Repair $76,000 - New contract total $299,750.00

f. Consideration of a Municipal Court Prosecuting Attorney Services Agreement

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM ABBARNO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCGEE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ...motion PASSED...7-0.

 

6. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to sign a CARES Act funding amendment and community program allocations

 

Finance Director Bret Brodersen addressed the Council and stated that the city has received additional and asked for Council approval to fully fund the Chamber and CDA with the additional money bringing them both to $84,000 and extending the end date to November 30,2020.

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM ABBARNO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCGEE, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CARES ACT FUNDING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS AS SUGGESTED...motion PASSED...7-0.

 

 

 

7. Consideration of a resolution extending the time period for participation and increasing award allocations of the City of Centralia CARES Covid-19 Recovery Scrip Program

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM ABBARNO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCGEE, TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTRALIA AMENDING RESOLUTION 2720 EXTENDING TIME PERIOD FOR PARTICIPATION AND INCREASING AWARD ALLOCATIONS OF THE CITY OF CENTRALIA CARES COVID-19 RECOVERY SCRIP PROGRAM...motion PASSED...7-0.

 

8. Consideration on first reading of an ordinance amending CMC Chapter 10.59-Penalties

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM ABBARNO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SMITH JOHNSTON, TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CENTRALIA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CENTRALIA MUNICIPAL CODE (C.M.C) CHAPTER 10.59   PENALTIES AND REPEALING THOSE SECTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH...motion PASSED...7-0.

 

9. Consideration on second reading of an ordinance adding CMC Chapter 14.32 Small Wireless Communications Facilities

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM ABBARNO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR CAMERON, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO TITLE 14 ENTITLED STREETS AND SIDEWALKS OF THE CENTRALIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE ENTITLED CHAPTER 14.32-SMALL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND REPEALING THOSE SECTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH...motion PASSED...7-0.

 

Adjournment

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM ABBARNO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCGEE, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:21 PM....motion PASSED...7-0.

 

Submitted By:

 

_________________________________ Deena Bilodeau, City Clerk

Approved By:

 

 

______________________________

Sue Luond, Mayor

City of Centralia