President Herman Williams, Jr.
Council Member Les Parks
Council Member Glen Gobin

Ex- Officio Stan Jones, Sr.
Ex- Officio Chuck James
Ex-Officio Marie Zackuse
Ex-Officio Mel Sheldon

Visitor: Greg Sheldon
Discussion: Greg Sheldon, Herman Williams, Jr., Glen Gobin, Les Parks, Mike Taylor, John McCoy, Stan Jones, Sr., Leo Joinette
Restaurant Tax
The visitor is requesting that the restaurant tax be reassessed by the Village Council. Council will work with staff for a solution to visitor’s request.

Visitor: Paul O’Neal
Proposal for a Free trade zone on the Reservation
Hand Out Provided
Discussion: Paul O’Neal, Mike Taylor, Chuck James, Tom Gobin, Herman Williams, Jr., Patti Gobin, John McCoy
The visitor brought a proposal to establish a Free trade zone on the Reservation.

2) Approval of minutes for regular Village Council Meeting of October 18, 2005.

Motion made by Les Parks as amended to approve the minutes for the regular Village Council Meeting of October 18, 2005.
Seconded
Questions
3 For 0 Against
Motion carried

3) Update: Storage Building

Discussion: Greg Keith, Glen Gobin, John McCoy, Herman Williams, Jr., Peter Mills, Chuck James, Les Parks, Marie Zackuse, Tom Gobin, Stan Jones, Sr.

Staff presented a proposal to the Council. Council recommends that staff brings back to the next meeting a plan that will provide storage space and fewer office space for the storage building design. Staff is working with community development for bids. What is the actual size? The site is directly to the east of the plant, the old Harbor Pacific construction office area. The building is to provide a safe secure place for equipment. Council recommends that the move is done one time, Village Council and staff need to look at the Village property to establish a permanent place for staff. Staff will re-assess their needs and bring back a proposal.

4) Out of State Travel Request for Tracie Stevens

Discussion: John McCoy, Stan Jones, Sr., Tracie Stevens, Herman Williams, Glen Gobin, Mel Sheldon

This forum is on the regulatory act on Indian gaming. Staff will be on the panel to bring forward for discussion the Washington state point of view. Staff will be able to attend and meet with other leaders. QCV Council recommends that the TTT BOD should also attend this meeting; this is about the whole reservation. The Tulalip Tribes Vice Chairman will also attend this meeting.

Motion made by Glen Gobin for the out of state travel request for Tracie Stevens, John McCoy, and Mel Sheldon to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures, Economic Development Trade & Cultural Affairs Forum December 7-9, 2005, in Chicago, IL at an estimated cost of $1,450.25 for Tracie Stevens, to be paid for John McCoy by the NCSL at an estimated cost of $1, 175.63, and Mel Sheldon’s travel to be paid by the BOD Budget.
Seconded
Questions:
Motion carried

5) Out of State Travel Request for John McCoy

Approved by the Village Council on item #4.

6) Out of State Travel for Helen Fenrich

Discussion: John McCoy
For the NICWA, Staff suggests to pass.

Motion made by Glen Gobin to approve the travel request for Helen Fenrich to attend the NICWA Workshops in Reno, NV, December 5-8, 2005 at an estimated cost of $1,119.20 to come from the Governmental Affairs Budget.
Seconded
Questions
3 For 0 Against
Motion Carried

7) Discussion: Quil Ceda Village Convenience Store Tax

Discussion: Mike Taylor, Les Parks, Glen Gobin, Nina Reece
The tax is at 7.5% at this time. Staff is recommending that the tax be increase to 8.5%. A legislative phase will need to take place to change the tax. Staff will bring back proposal to the Council at the next meeting.

8) Discussion: Big Flats

Staff would like to add this to the QCV Charette agenda for discussion.

 

9) Request for an Emergency Hires

Strike from the agenda

 

10) Resolution 2005-021

Discussion: Peter Mills, John McCoy, Marie Zackuse, Leo Joinette
Staff would like permission to set up a checking account for Accounts Payable for the Quil Ceda Village. The finance manager will manage the account.

Motion made by Les Parks to approve Resolution 2005-021 for a checking account for the Accounts Payable for the Quil Ceda Village.
Seconded
Questions
3 for 0 Against
Motion carried

 

11) Update: Liquid Oxygen

A. New Contract Proposal
Discussion: Tom Gobin, Marie Zackuse, Herman Williams, Jr.
Staff is requesting approval of contract to add liquid oxygen to the MBR plant. Legal has reviewed contract. Council is concerned about certain provisions in the contract. Staff is to go back and resolve the issues before the Council will consider the contract.

 

12) Discussion: Voyage Construction

Voyage is making payments

 

13) Discussion: 88th Street Design

Statement of qualifications went out 3 firms qualified

14) Bob’s Burger

Bob’s Burger is still in negotiation.

 

15) Gasoline Station

For the next meeting:

• Report on Handicap parking at the next meeting
• Proposal for signage for directions

 

Motion made to adjourn the regular Village Council of November 22, 2005 at 11:51A.M.

The next regular Village Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 9:00 a.m., Quil Ceda Village Conference Center.