President Herman Williams, Jr.-Absent
Council Member Les Parks-Present
Council Member Glen Gobin-Present Acting President
Stan Jones, Sr., Ex Officio-Present
Chuck James Ex Officio-Present
Quorum Present

2) Approval of minutes for regular Village Council Meeting of December 20, 2005.

Motion made by Les Parks to approve the minutes for the regular Village Council Meeting of December 20, 2005
Seconded
Questions:
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

3) Monthly Report for Quil Ceda Village

Discussion: Jay Goss, Carlos Echevarria, Les Parks, Debbie Posey, Chuck James,

The chief gave a report on various crimes throughout the reservation. Data from 2004 and 2005 were presented. An automated system is now implemented at the dispatch call center to keep a true count of calls coming in. Theft is up for the Quil Ceda Village. Car theft has also increased. There is an increase in vehicle collisions for the Quil Ceda Village reported. Is there a patrol officer on duty at all times for the Village? Yes, 24/7.Council gave encouraging comments to keep up the good work.

4) Resolution 2006-001

Discussion: Lynda Harvey, Glen Gobin, Jay Goss, Chuck James

Staff is requesting that the Village Council adopt the Resolution for the NIMS system for the Village. The Tulalip Tribes has already adopted the resolution for the reservation. Federal funding is available for this program. The NIMS protocols must be followed to receive funding. The NIMS has been presented at the Casino and staff there will be trained for the new program. The Tribal police would like to represent the Tribe and QCV for the NIMS program. This tribe is one of the only tribes to completely comply with this program. Travel and training is funded by grants.

Motion made by Les Parks to adopt Resolution 2006-001 to support the request for The Tulalip Tribes Police Department’s National Incident Management System(NIMS) Implementation Plan.
Seconded
Questions:
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

5) Resolution 2006-002

Discussion: Les Parks, Jay Goss, Lynda Harvey, Glen Gobin, Steve Gobin

There are three trainings that are mandated. Most of the training will be conducted locally. The resolution is stating that if a meeting is called that it will be mandatory to attend.

Motion made by Les Parks to adopt Resolution 2006-002 to support the request by Chief of Police for mandatory meetings and trainings for requested department personnel to further promote emergency management efforts.
Seconded
Questions: Is the mandate by federal agencies? Yes. The purpose is to man the positions. These people need the training. The trainings will work with staff’s schedules.
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

6) Resolution 2006-003

Motion Made by Les Parks to adopt Resolution 2006-003 to appoint the homeland security representative to Chief Jay Goss of The Tulalip Tribes Police Services, whom in turn will delegate the responsibility to Sgt. Carlos Echevarria for the intentions of promoting emergency management within the Quil Ceda Village and representing the Village interests at the Region 1 Homeland Security Council.
Seconded
Questions
2 For 0 Against
Motion Carried

7) Out of State Travel Request for Tracie Stevens

Motion Made by Les Parks to approve the out of state travel request for Tracie Stevens to attend the National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session in Washington, DC at a cost of $2,507.75 to come from the Governmental Affairs budget.
Questions:
Seconded
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

8) Out of State Travel Request for Suzi Wright

Sent to Tulalip Tribes Services Committee

 

9) Review of amendments for the Contract with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Discussion: Tommy Gobin, Steve Gobin, Glen Gobin, Les Parks

A motion was passed at the December meeting requesting changes to the contract. There have been changes to the contract; there will be an additional cost for electrical installation, clarifying billing process. The total cost for the oxygen systems, excluding electrical installation is $134,074. Staff will present the bids and resolution at the next council meeting. Legal has reviewed the contract. Staff is requesting that the council allow the purchase of the equipment. How long will this take to install. It will take approximately 1 week and 1 week with a consultant to train staff for technical assistance. Is there any reason that this may not work? Staff has researched and there should be a positive impact for the organic composition for the plant. Council will sign and the company will also need to provide signature. Direction to proceed from council was given.

10) Bid from Bush Electrical

No information at this time given.

 

11) Bids for Signage for the Quil Ceda Village Administration Office

Discussion: Mike Gobin, Glen Gobin, Les Parks, Steve Gobin

Bids went out for signage for the Quil Ceda Village offices. The lowest bid was from CDI. Staff is requesting that CDI is approved for the scope of work. Are there issues with the signs size? This has been approved for permits by Community Development. Is there a timeline? Council is requesting that the project go out for re-bid with written specific times.

12) Resolution 2006-004

No action taken.

 

13) Out of State Travel for Nina Reece

Motion made by Les Parks to approve the out of state travel request for Nina Reece to attend the 4th Semiannual Native American Finance Conference in Las Vegas, NV at a cost of $1,807.65 to come from the Quil Ceda Village Administration budget. Seconded
Questions:
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

14) Discussion For Amendment of the Boundaries of Quil Ceda Village

Discussion: Bill Shelton, Glen Gobin, Peter Mills, Stan Jones, Sr., Joe Sparr, Steve Gobin

A motion made to address land by Ross Lake has been made by the Planning Commission to protect the area that is considered sacred. The newest lease clarifies that there are boundaries from the fence on. The language of the boundaries needs clarification from Legal. Rain Water Road should be adequate. Staff has reviewed the charter and the boundary is conclusive with the map given. Staff is requesting that the Economic Development review and bring this back to the next council meeting.

15) Resolution 2006-005

Motion made by Les Parks ratifying Tulalip Tribes Resolution 2005-424 and adopting Resolution 2006-005 approving the Quil Ceda Village 2006 Budget.
Seconded Questions: 2 For 0 Against Motion carried

16) Discussion: Draft for the Solid Waste Collection Ordinance

Discussion: Nina Reece, Glen Gobin, Steve Gobin, Les Parks

Recommendations made by RabonCo. Legal has reviewed. There was a question regarding the charges. Not provided at this time. Council would like a strike out copy of the draft. Who brought the initial request? It was a request from the public. Legal drafted the proposal. Staff is waiting for the fees to be assessed. The proposal will be ready for adoption by the next village council meeting. Council is requesting a summary page included at the next meeting.

 

17) Discussion: Agenda for the 2006 QCV Charette

Discussion: Peter Mills, Glen Gobin, Chuck James, Patti Gobin

Staff would like the involvement of the tribe and the casino. Topics for discussion are: land, housing, membership growth, population, and an action agenda will be provided. The meeting will be the 25th and 26th of January 2006. Council is requesting that a tentative invitee list be provided.

18) Resolution 2006-006

Discussion: Peter Mills, Les Parks, Glen Gobin

Economic Development budget has money in it to do this. As the trench goes in, staff would like to include the gas line. This is an extension of the line already located within the Village.

Motion made by Les Parks to adopt Resolution 2006-006 to expend $297,736.00 to install a natural gas line along 27th Avenue.
Seconded
Questions: Council would like staff to work on a preliminary estimate on installing street lighting along 27th Avenue. This is to highlight the need to move forward on this.
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

19) Resolution 2006-007

Discussion: Les Parks, Peter Mills

Motion made by Les Parks to adopt Resolution 2006-007 to transfer 10% of the lease funds to account 37 for repairs and maintenance of the Retail Center.
Seconded
Questions
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

20) Resolution 2006-008

Held over to a later date.

 

21) Out of State Travel Request for Ray LeBar and Martijn van de Rhee

Motion made by Les Parks to approve the out of state travel request for Ray LeBar and Martijn van de Rhee to attend the RSA Conference 2006 in San Jose, CA at a cost of $2,449.61 and $2,297.61 to come from the Tulalip Data Services budget. Seconded
Questions:
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

22) Out of State Travel Request for Greg Keith

Motion made to approve out of state travel requests for Greg Keith , Travis Hill, and Richard Brown to attend the ParaSun Technologies, Inc. Technical Support and Services Review conference in New Westminster, BC at a cost of $336.94 each to come from the Tulalip Data Services budget. Seconded
Questions:
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

23) Out of State Travel Request for Travis Hill

Approved with item #22

24) Discussion: Procedures for the Telephony process.

Held over to the next Village Council Meeting

 

25) Out Of State Travel Request for Richard Brown

Approved with item #22

 

26) Out of State Travel Request for Debra Posey

Motion made by Les Parks to approve out of state travel for Debra Posey to attend the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards in Las Vegas, NV at a cost of $1,893.33 to come from the Quil Ceda Village Amphitheater budget.
Seconded
Questions: What is this conference? The conference will allow staff to network with talent buyers and to see what talent is available for bookings for our venue. There will also be agents that we can work with to promote shows in our venue. Staff wants to go to meet agents and promote the Amphitheater venue. It will give more opportunities for the Amphitheater.
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

27) Out of State Travel Request for Juan Echevarria

Motion made by Les Parks to approve the travel request for Juan Echevarria to attend the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards in Las Vegas, NV at a cost of $1,527.23 to come from the Quil Ceda Village Amphitheater budget.
Seconded
Questions
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

28) Resolution 2006-009

Discussion: Debbie Posey, Steve Gobin, Glen Gobin

Debbie Posey, Juan Echevarria, and Lars Sorenson are the talent buyers for the Tulalip Amphitheater. Agencies need to know who the talent buyers are that represent a venue. There is a section in the contract that is for reimbursement for approved expenses. Council would like an amendment to the contract of a not to exceed amount. What is the process to approve the expenses? Staff will bring travel request to the General Manager for approval.

Motion made by Les Parks to approve Resolution 2006-009 to approve the contract with Lars Sorenson as amended. Seconded
Questions
2 For 0 Against
Motion carried

29) Out of State Travel Request for Lars Sorenson

Item removed from the agenda.

 

30) Closed Session: Personnel Issues

 

Motion made by Les Parks to adjourn the regular Village Council Meeting of January 18, 2006 at 11:09 a.m. The closed session of the regular Quil Ceda Village Council Meeting of January 18, 2006 ended at 11:45 a.m.