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SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison, Saul Martinez, Matt
Watkins and Al Yenney.
Councilmembers excused: Robert Hoffmann and Tom Larsen.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Rick White, Community & Economic Development
Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief and Bob
Gear, Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUSINESS ITEM:
Franchise Agreement—PocketiNet:
Mr. Strebel, Deputy City Manager explained the details of the proposed ordinance
and franchise agreement.
Council and staff discussed the proposed ordinance and franchise agreement.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
-- THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
Mr. Brandenburg, President PocketiNet, 2727 Jessica Lane, Walla Walla, spoke
in favor of the franchise agreement.
Mr. Tim Nies, Auditor and Director of Administration, Franklin County PUD,
spoke in favor of the franchise agreement.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Mayor Watkins asked staff to place the ordinance for consideration on the next
meeting agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of April, 2012.
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