ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting December 17, 2024 REGULAR: SESSION The regular session was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Councilmember Baugh Councilmember Gallagher Councilmember Gallier Vice-Mayor Hunt Mayor Neutze Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White. INVOCATION Vice Mayor Melissa Hunt gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Dan Gallier led the Pledge of Allegiance. STUDENT REPORTS- None. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Neutze presented retired Lieutenant Steve Blunk a Proclamation on the occasion of his retirement and thanked him for his service to the City of Anderson. Mr. Singh from the Sikh Center presented Steve with a plaque honoring his retirement. Mayor Neutze presented Vice Mayor Melissa Hunt with a Proclamation honoring her in her retirement and thanking her for her service to the City of Anderson. PUBLICCOMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None. CONSENT AGENDA By motion made, second (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action. Approved the minutes oft the regular meeting of December 3 2024. Received and filed warrant 33583 to 33592 in the amount of $23,890.94; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $56,386.89. Received and filed warrant 33593 to 33657 in the amount of $255,743.45; Received and filed ACH in the amount of$56,080.17; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $57,411.32. Adopted Resolution No 24-51 establishing annual City holidays and City Hall closure hours for the 2025 calendaryear. Adopted Resolution No 24-52 approving a pay increase effective january 1, 2025, for part- time unrepresented employees to comply with State mandated minimum wage increase and maintain the current difference between positions. Accepted the Finance Director's annual report on development impact fees. Approved Notice of Completion oft the Cobblestone Sewer Replacement Project. Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR CITY CLERK Receive and file the 2024 Annual Maddy Act Appointments List. Vice Mayor Hunt pulled the 2024 Maddy Act Appointments List to speak on EAGSA. Mayor Hunt sat on the EAGSA Board and spoke to Council regarding her thoughts on the Board, how it began and the direction it is going. By motion made, second (Hunt/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action. Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Neutze. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. REGULARAGENDA CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSIONERAPPOINTMENT Councilmember Dan Gallier requested the approval of his appointee Madeline Eason to the Planning Commission. By motion made, seconded (Gallier/Hunt) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council approved the appointment of Madeline Eason to the Planning Commission. Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. CITY MANAGER AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN BY AMENDING, AND UPDATING THE PAY SCHEDULE FOR' THE RECREATION! SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council. By motion made, seconded Gallagher/Gallier, and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No 24-53 amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by amending and updating the pay schedule for the Recreation Supervisor classification. Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Gallier, Baugh Hunt and Mayor Neutze. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. COUNCIL REPORIS/COMMENTS Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events. CITY CLERK ACCEPTINGTHE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OE ANDERSON ON NOVEMBER. 5. 2024 City Clerk Christy White gave a staff report and answered questions from Council. By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No 24-54 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Anderson on November 5, 2024. Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. SWEARING IN OF COUNCIL MEMBERS City Clerk Christy White conducted the swearing in of Councilmembers Susie Baugh, Darin Hale and Bonnie Simmons by administering the Oath ofOffice. ROLL CALLOF NEWLY SEATED COUNCIL: Councilmember Susie Baugh Councilmember Bonnie Simmons Councilmember Darin Hale Councilmember Mike Gallagher Councilmember Dan Gallier CITY MANAGER SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais directed City Clerk Christy White to conduct the Mayor Vice Mayor selection procedures. Susie Baugh was elected Mayor and Dan Gallier was elected Vice Mayor. By motion made, seconded Gallier/Hale) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No 24-55 confirming the results of the Mayor Vice Mayor selection process for 2024. Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Baugh. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. ADIOURNMENT 7:08p.m.: The City Council adiourned to January 7. 2025. w Luou Bauf Susie Baugh, Mayor ATYEST: au LR C Christy White, City Clerk