Mayor Severson called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm and declared a quorum present. Present were Councilors Hardin, Misner, Achuff, Harn, Springer, Myers, Calame and Harkenrider. Staff members in attendance were City Manager Brookshier, City Attorney Luisi, Ray Jones, Clint Spencer, Dan Coulombe, Ron Sivey, Judge Tom Creasing, Marie Baldo and Donna Moeller. News media present were Karen Hutchinson-Talaski of the Hermiston Herald and Erik Olson of KOHU-KQFM. The pledge of allegiance was given.

Minutes

Councilor Misner moved and Councilor Harn seconded that minutes of the September 14 regular meeting be approved for filing. Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes & Reports

Councilor Misner moved and Councilor Myers seconded that the July and August manager’s monthly reports; minutes of the September 9 airport advisory committee meeting and minutes of the September 15 costs reduction committee meeting be approved for filing. Motion carried unanimously.

Confirm Appointment/Airport Advisory Committee - Position 4

Councilor Achuff moved and Councilor Myers seconded to confirm the following appointment for the unexpired portion of a three year term ending October 31, 2009:

Airport Advisory Committee - Position #4 - Kevin Headings

Motion carried unanimously.

City Manager Comments

City Manager Brookshier thanked the Police, Street, Library and Parks departments for their second year of participation in the ICMA’s Center for Performance Measurement.

There was no other business, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 pm.

SIGNED:

/s/ Bob Severson
MAYOR
ATTEST:

/s/ Robert D. Irby
CITY RECORDER