rman, Dick Cook and Christine Boedigheimer.

Press member present was Melanie Hall of the Valley Herald.

MAYORS PROCLAMATION CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. Mayor Key
proclaimed the month of April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and encouraged all
citizens to become more aware of the negative effects of child abuse and how we can all
help prevent child abuse in our communities.

Dick Cook, President of the Walla Walla Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and
Neglect, thanked the Mayor, Council and citizens of the City of Milton-Freewater for
joining in this proclamation. Child Abuse Prevention Month began in 1983 by President
Ronald Reagan. Since then, the issues surrounding child abuse and neglect are
acknowledged each year. The proclamation stated there are approximately 1,100 children
in the greater Walla Walla area which includes Milton-Freewater. These are the cases
reported as abused and a few reported are not. But there are cases that are never reported.
Also, as a part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we remind ourselves there are
approximately 1,200 preventable deaths to our youth each year. It is a community problem
and Mr. Cook thanked everyone in the community that works with these problems, and
then offered a special thanks for this evenings proclamation by the Mayor.

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: The consent calendar items consisted of minutes from
the April 9, 2007 city council meeting. Councilor Chesnut motioned to adopt the consent
calendar items. Councilor Humbert seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS
BID AWARD SUBSTATION CIRCUIT BREAKERS. Electric Superintendent Mike
Charlo stated this request for bid award is to WESCO Distribution, Inc. of Spokane,
Washington for the purchase of three, 15 kV, 1200 A. vacuum circuit breakers. Each one
is about $12,600, which is a good price. This bid would satisfy all the requirements, is the
low bid, and the circuit breakers are the same brand as previously purchased. This is good
for the lineman as well as the ability to have spare parts. One of the circuit breakers is to
be installed in the Milton Substation. There is an empty bay that was built extra to become
Feeder #6, which will provide electricity for the development of the South Hill area. The
other two circuit breakers will be installed in the Freewater Substation on Cobb Road.
They will replace two old circuit breakers that are in need of repair and showing their age.
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The funds for the circuit breakers are budgeted in the FY 2008 budget, but there is a three
to four month lead time for this item, which will be delivered after July and possibly as late
as this fall. It is planned to install the circuit breaker in the Milton Substation first to get
started on Feeder #6.

Councilor Humbert motioned to award bid to WESCO Distribution, Inc. for the purchase
of three 15kV, 1200 A, vacuum circuit breakers and spare parts, for the total cost of
$39,300. Councilor Kelley seconded the motion which passed unanimously.


RESOLUTION NO. 2041 AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE TO ODOT FUND AGREEMENT
TO EXTEND EXPENDITURE OF PREVIOUSLY AWARDED GRANT FUNDS. Public
Works Superintendent Dave Bradshaw said that 2005 funds were extended because there
were additional funds not expended. An agreement was requested from the State of
Oregon to allow the expenditure of these funds in the amount of $26,725.29 for street
improvements.

Councilor Kelley motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2041, authorizing signatures to
Amendment No. 1 of the 2005 Fund Exchange Agreement No. 23,050. Councilor
Humbert seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Mayor Key then announced this was the opportunity for citizens to approach the
Council with issues not on this agenda. None approached.

MANAGERS REPORT
City Manager Delphine Palmer said she continues her work with labor negotiations with
the police bargaining unit.

Ms. Palmer stated she had attended the Governors Conference on Tourism in Bend,
Oregon this past week. There were over 400 individuals that attended the conference from
all the cities throughout Oregon. Ms. Palmer said she was very proud of what our city has
already done, because there was a discussion about the new trend for cities to develop a
brand, which our City did two years ago. Ms. Palmer said we all get excited about our
local wines and wineries, and it seemed that every city represented was excited about their
wines and wineries. Tasting rooms and wineries are going up as fast in other cities as they
are here. Another issued discussed in the demographics of tourism, was websites. Our
City has a website, but just having a website is not enough. Cities need an interactive
website now. The new groups of tourists are younger and more computer savvy. Local
websites need blogs to interact with tourists interested in our city. Ms. Palmer continued
saying she was still trying to obtain the camera at the skatepark with funds from the FY
2008 budget as this skatepark has become well-known. Professional skate boarders come
from all over to skate here. Another issue talked about was the direction of technology and
the new phones. Participants were encouraged to go home and research iPhones. These
will be on the market about June of this year. These phones do everything. These phone
not only have the abilities of todays cell phones, but also include GPS with screen, voice
direction, television, internet and video instructions for each button. Ms. Palmer said the
only thing she could not find in her research was the price.

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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Woods asked if the City was receiving 9-1-1 funds. Assistant City Manager
Linda Hall stated this will be seen in the recently released Preliminary Budget books. The
revenues are accounted for in a separate fund. About three years ago, city staff was
required to totally separate these funds. They are coming in, but could not add them into
the general fund. Councilor Kelley asked for clarification that the funds were actually
being received into Milton-Freewater. Ms. Hall said they were late, but they are coming in
and will be in by year end. Councilor Woods clarified saying he was asking about the cell
phone 9-1-1 calls. Ms. Hall said she had heard of the $0.50 per cell phone charge, but
thought it was a Washington State revenue. Councilor Humbert stated that this was a
Washington State regulation and fee. Councilor Woods asked about Vontage on the
Internet. Ms. Hall and Councilor Humbert both stated there were no franchise fees on the
internet. Ms. Hall said the airways cannot be regulated.

Councilor Woods said he thought a frog game on our website would be fun, such as
clicking on a frog on a map and having the frog jump.

Councilor Irving asked about the restaurant at the golf course. Public Works
Superintendent Dave Bradshaw said he would be bringing a contract for councils approval
as soon as it is finalized. Ms. Hall said Chris Dirks was aiming for an opening between
mid-May or June. Councilor Woods asked if they could do something as a council to
expedite the process. Mr. Bradshaw said the authorization to negotiate the contract is
already in place, and it is planned to have the contract at the May 14
th
meeting for
approval. Ms. Palmer said the most significant issue is the large amount of equipment
necessary to open. Ms. Hall said that between Ms. Palmer, Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Dirks,
these issues will be resolved so the vendor could be in the building prior to May 14
th
, but
between attaining their liquor license, the contract and their insurance, the process will take
time.

Councilor Chesnut reported he and Councilor Woods attended the Oregon League of Cities
educational program and found the information to be good. It was labeled a Government
101 course, so it was a broad overview of the basics, but it was helpful. Councilor Woods
said he found it helpful as well and stated he found it interesting to attend this with his
previous experience.

Councilor Kelley announced the Trilogy Town Hall Meeting every 4
th
Thursday of each
month. These meetings are designed to be public discussion forums, and the first one will
be hosted by Kathy Yancey, R.N. at St. Mary Medical Emergency department. Her
discussion is titled Over-the-Counter-and-in-the-Cupboard Drugs: A False Sense of
Security.

These meetings are designed to make people more aware of the problems we
are facing in the community. The goal of the Trilogy Youth Center is to help recovering
youth stay clean and sober. The program is for both the youth and their families. Kathy
Ketchum is an author and founder of the Trilogy Youth Center.

Councilor Woods stated that he and Councilor Chesnut both attended the Highway 11
Corridor meeting, and said he felt this group is progressing forward. City Planner Gina
Hartzheim and people from Umatilla County Planning department as well as the State of
Oregon spoke at the meeting. County and State representatives both said they were open
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to the process. Mayor Key said there has been direction from high levels of government to
county and state leaders to make this happen, but it wont be a quick process. There may
be some planning grants available, but this would make things happen maybe this fall.
Councilor Chesnut stated the signif