HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.08.25 Council Workshop Packet AGENDA
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting 7:00 p.m. August 25,2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
3. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a) Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network of the Mid-Columbia Presentation. (NO
WRITTEN MATERIAL ON AGENDA). Presented by Scott Woodward, President,
Tapteal Greenway Association.
(b) Capital Improvement Plan:
1. Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield,City Manager dated August 12,2008.
2. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan 2009-2014 (Council packets only; copy available for
review in the City Manager's office,Pasco Library or on the city's website at www.pasco-
wa.gov).
5. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)
7. ADJOURNMENT.
REMINDERS:
1. 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, Port of Benton — Hanford Area Economic Investment fund
Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER MATT WATKINS,Rep.;AL YENNEY,Alt.)
2. 7:30 a.m.,Thursday,August 28,Hampton Inn,Richland—Tri-Cities Visitor&Convention Bureau
Board Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER MIKE GARRISON,Rep.;TOM LARSEN,Alt.)
3. 5:30 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 710 W. Court Street — Benton Franklin Community Action
Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER AL YENNEY,Rep.;REBECCA FRANCIK,Alt.)
AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council August 12,2008
FROM: Gary Crutch e y Manager Workshop Mtg.: 8/25108
SUBJECT: Capital Improv ent Plan
1. REFERENCE(S):
1. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan 2009 -- 2014 (Council packets only; copy
available for review in the City Manager's office, Pasco Library or on the city's
website at www.ci.pasco.wa.us
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
8/25: Discussion
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS:
A) The city spends several million dollars annually on a wide variety of capital
expenditures necessary to deliver or improve municipal services to its citizenry.
Those capital expenditures range from parks, streets and utilities to buildings, fire
engines and computers.
B) Some of the capital improvement projects require debt financing. Given the
constraints on operating revenues,it is important to properly plan for additional debt
service obligations. Development of a six-year Capital Improvement Plan, which
identifies the various capital projects expected to be undertaken each year and the
method of financing for each,is essential to effective financial planning for the city.
It is also beneficial to the general public, which can reasonably anticipate when
certain improvements are expected to occur.
C) Development of the annual Capital Improvement Plan occurs as a prelude to the
annual budget; the first year of the approved Capital Improvement Plan is then
incorporated into the subsequent annual budget document. Thus, review and
discussion of the Capital Improvement Plan should be carried out with the notion
that the conclusions reached represent guidance to staff in developing next year's
budget.
V. DISCUSSION:
A) Staff will be prepared to answer questions about any of the projects included in the
proposed Capital Improvement Plan at the Workshop. It is recommended that
Council gain a thorough understanding of the document through discussion at the
Workshop. Staff expects Council to take formal action approving the Capital
Improvement Plan in September so that it can be used to develop the 2009 fiscal year
budget during September/October.
4(b)