March 19th, 2024 REGULAR MEETING The Regular meeting of the Loyalton City Council was called to order by Mayor Riede on March 19th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Loyalton City Auditorium COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Riede, J. Markum, B. Mertton, S. Mcliravy COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT City Clerk- Kathy LeBlanc GUESTS PRESENT J. Buck, J. Gerow, L. Horner, N. Rogers, L. Garza, D. McCoy, G. Clark, C. Johnson, Jedidia Espania, Jeremy Espania APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. MclIravy to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Markum announced that the Verizon Tower is starting construction. Mayor Riede gave a brief update on AT&T landlines being discontinued. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. It was moved by S. Mcliravy, seconded by B. Mertton to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting on March 6, 2024. Motion carried. 2. It was moved by S, Mcliravy, seconded by B. Mertton to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on February 20, 2024. Motion carried. STAFF REPORTS/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Councilmember Mertton read a letter from Lee May in regard to trim a tree on Railroad. After a brief discussion it was approved by consensus to allow Mr. May to trim the tree at no cost to the city. 2. Mayor Riede reported on the Influent Pump needed at the WWTP. After a discussion this will be added to the next agenda. 3. Councilmember Markum reported on an easement for Liberty Utility for the Verizon project. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Jedidia Espania addressed the council on his eagle scout project. He would like to place a box in City Hall where old flags could be placed and then disposed of properly. It was approved by consensus of the council to approve this project. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report was given by the Fire Department. FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE Councilmember Mertton gave a brief report on the bookkeeping format stating that the council is looking for someone to fix books. The Council will approach K. Champion to see if she can assist the city. 1. After a brief discussion the reconciled accounts for January, February and March will be moved to the next agenda. 2. After a brief discussion the bill sheets for December 2023, January2024 and February 2024 will be moved to the next agenda. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPROVAL OF FUNDS TRANSFERS. 1. Mayor Riede announced that she would like to stop the transfer of the $6000.00 to the MM Account for 1 month and keep it in the General Account. After a discussion it was moved by. J. Markum, seconded by B. Mertton to stop transfer from the General to the MM account for 4 weeks. Roll Call: Mayor Riede-Aye, J. Markum-Aye, B. Mertton-Aye, S. MclIravy-Aye. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS/PARK AND RECREATION 1. Councilmember Mertton reported on streetlights that need to be fixed. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. None. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Mayor Riede gave a brief update on the water distribution system, after a brief discussion It was moved by. J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcliravy to reaffirm our State of Emergency Water Distribution System. Motion unanimously carried. (This item will be added to next agenda) 2.Doug McCoy addressed the Council on the Appropriation bill and confirmed that the City of Loyalton will be receiving the 2 million for the water infrastructure. After a brief discussion the council thanked Mr. McCoy for all his help with this project. (This item will be added to the next agenda) 3. This item was covered under the finance report 4. Mayor Riede announced that the city received 3 bids for the Belli/Vandaam project. The bids were as follows: RDC $399,488.00, Phebus Engineering $499,010.00, McGarr Excavation $592,311.00. After a brief discussion it was moved by. J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcliravy to accept the bid from RCD in the amount of $399,488.00. Motion carried. 5. After al brief discussion it was moved by. J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcliravy to approve the Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the General Plan Housing Element. Motion carried. 6. City Clerk LeBlanc requested names for the 10th Annual Richard Meder Award. The nominees that were suggested were Joe Dines, Jake Marsh and Wendy Bergstrom. This will be added to the next agenda for nominee. IMPUT FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS 1. Richard Meder Award 2. Property Clean-up 3. Bill sheet for December 2023, January, and February 2024 CLOSING REMARKS Meeting Adjourned APPROVED: Maye Dabapeke Méyor Darlene Riede : ATTEST: a 4 Kathy LeBlanc, City Clerk