Mayor Severson called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm and declared a quorum present.  Present were Councilors Hardin, Misner, Davis, Harn, Springer, Calame and Harkenrider.  Councilor Myers was excused.  Staff members in attendance were City Manager Brookshier, City Attorney Luisi, Ray Jones, Clint Spencer, Dan Coulombe, Judge Creasing 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 January 10 regular meeting be approved for filing.  Motion carried unanimously.

Election of Council President

Councilor Harkenrider nominated Councilor Myers for council president and Councilor Hardin seconded the nomination.  Councilor Myers was elected council president by a verbal majority vote of the council.

Minutes & Report

Councilor Harn moved and Councilor Hardin seconded that the December manager’s monthly report; minutes of the January 5 airport advisory committee meeting, minutes of the January 12 planning commission meeting and minutes of the December 7 parks and recreation committee meeting be approved for filing.  Motion carried unanimously.

Committee Recommendation/Airport Advisory Committee - Position #4

The committee recommended making the following appointment for the unexpired portion of a three year term ending October 31, 2012:

• Airport Advisory Committee - Position #4 - Stephen Parks

In accord with council rules, confirmation will be made at the next meeting on February 14, 2011.

Ord. No. 2168 - Initiate Annexation - 403 E. Theater Lane/White

Ordinance No. 2168 - Initiate annexation of approximately 41,000 square feet of land located at 403 E. Theater Lane (White) to the City of Hermiston, withdrawing said territory from the Umatilla County library district and establish land zoning and declaring an emergency.  Mayor Severson requested the first reading be by title only.  Hearing no opposition, City Attorney Luisi read the ordinance by title only.  Mayor Severson requested that the ordinance be put on for final adoption at this meeting and that the second reading be by title only.  After City Attorney Luisi read the ordinance by title only for the second reading, Councilor Hardin moved and Councilor Davis seconded that Ordinance No. 2168 be adopted by emergency.  7 votes for; none against.  Motion carried unanimously.

Request Street Closure/Family Funfest

The Family Funfest Committee requested a street closure on Main Street from the west side of 4th Street to the east side of Highway 395 and on 2nd and 3rd Streets from Gladys Avenue to Hurlburt Avenue from Friday, July 8 at 5:00 pm through Saturday, July 9 at 6:00 pm.  Councilor Davis moved and Councilor Misner seconded to approve the street closure.  Motion carried unanimously.

There was no other business, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 pm.

SIGNED:

/s/ Bob Severson

MAYOR ATTEST:

/s/ Robert D. Irby

CITY RECORDER