Mayor Severson called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm and declared a quorum present.  Present were Councilors Hardin, Davis, Harn, Springer, Myers and Calame.  Councilors Misner and Harkenrider were excused.  Staff members in attendance were City Manager Brookshier, City Attorney Luisi, Ray Jones, Clint Spencer, Dan Coulombe, Judge Creasing, Ron Sivey, Ivan Anderholm, Karen Primmer and Donna Moeller.  News media present was Jennifer Colton of the Hermiston Herald.  The pledge of allegiance was given.

Minutes

Councilor Hardin moved and Councilor Davis seconded that minutes of the September 27 regular meeting be approved for filing.  Motion carried unanimously.

September Expenditures

Councilor Myers moved and Councilor Hardin seconded to approve payment of the following September expenditures:  $502,583.50 Bonded Debt; $504,058.72 General; $76,355.11 State Tax Street; $130.28 Transient Room Tax; $608,234.79 Utilities; $44,652.15 911 Communications; $1,035,934.23 Energy Services; $53,809.19 Regional Water; $64,304.67 WWTP Construction Fund; total $2,890,062.64.  Motion carried unanimously.

Committee Recommendation/Airport Advisory Committee & Parks and Recreation Committee

The committee recommended making the following appointments to fill standing committee vacancies for three year terms beginning November 1, 2010 and ending October 31, 2013:

• Airport Advisory Committee - Position #5 - Neil Christopherson
• Parks and Recreation Committee - Position #4 - Eric Reise
• Parks and Recreation Committee - Position #5 - Carlisle Harrison

In accord with council rules, confirmation will be made at the next meeting on October 25, 2010.

Liquor License Application/Mercado Los Gavilanes

Following a favorable report from Police Chief Coulombe, Councilor Springer moved and Councilor Myers seconded to approve a liquor license application for Mercado Los Gavilanes, 305 S.W. 11th Street, for full on-premise sales.  Councilor Hardin voted no, Councilors Davis, Harn, Springer, Myers and Calame voted yes.  Motion carried.

Report/New July 4th Celebration Venue

Parks and Recreation Director Anderholm reviewed the advantages of moving the 2011 4th of July fireworks and celebration from its current location at the fairgrounds to Butte Park.  Butte Park offers abundant viewing areas, permanent support facilities, concessions, parking and proximity to off site parking and the capacity to grow the event from basic fireworks to a full day celebration.  Mr. Anderholm reported he had contacted UEC, Hermiston School District, Hermiston Police, Hermiston Fire and Emergency Services and Homeland Fireworks regarding the change of location and the response was positive.  Councilor Davis asked if citizen access onto the butte would be limited.  Mr. Anderholm stated there will be police officers placed at various locations around the butte and that only authorized personnel would have access onto the butte property.

City Manager Comments

City Manager Brookshier reported the final Memorandum of Agreement for the fair relocation, which needs to be signed by the four principal parties, will be ready soon.  It may require a telephone poll of the councilors in order to move this forward as soon as possible... reminded the councilors of the Development Activity Tour on Saturday, October 23 leaving City Hall at 8:15 am.

Recess

Mayor Severson recessed the regular meeting at 7:20 pm and announced that an executive session would convene immediately in accord with ORS 192.660(1)(I) relative to City Manager performance and development appraisal.

Reconvened

At 7:55 pm, Mayor Severson reconvened the regular meeting following the executive session.

Res. No. 1881 - Extend City Manager Employment Agreement/Supersedes Res. No. 1866

Resolution No. 1881 - Extend the November 9, 1998 City Manager Employment Agreement (supersedes Resolution No. 1866 as to term of agreement only) - was read and discussed.  Councilor Hardin moved and Councilor Harn seconded that the resolution be approved and laid upon the record.  Motion carried unanimously.

There was no other business, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm.

SIGNED:
/s/ Bob Severson
MAYOR

ATTEST:
/s/ Robert D. Irby
CITY RECORDER