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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 16, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins, Joe Jackson,
Eileen Crawford, Robert Hoffmann, and Michael Garrison.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community &
Economic Dev. Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Denis Austin, Police
Chief; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Elden Buerkle, Management Assistant; and Reuel
Klempel, Plant Division Manager.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated May 2, 2005.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,227,514.99 ($123,866.20 being in the
form of Wire Transfer No. 4323 and 4326 and, $1,103,648.79 consisting of Claim
Warrants numbered 148616 through 148841).
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, code
enforcement and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable
in the total amount of$184,760.78 and, of that amount, authorize $117,941.87 he turned
over for collection.
(c) Appointment to Parks & Recreation Advisory Council:
To reappoint Stacy Estes to Position No. 1; and appoint Sharon Pace to Position No. 2,
each with the expiration date of 2/2/08.
(d) Proposed Adapt-A-Park Program:
To approve the implementation of the Adopt-A-Park program and to authorize staff to
proceed with implementation.
(e) Resolution No. 2874, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo,Inc.,
under contract for Project No. 04-1-08,Waste Water Drying Bed Expansion and
Project No. 04-2-17,Road 108 Decanter Bed.
To approve Resolution No. 2874, accepting the work performed by Apollo, Inc., under
contract for the Waste Water Drying Bed Expansion Project No. 04-1-08 and the Road
108 Decanter Bed Project No. 04-2-17.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Garrison presented a Proclamation to Chris Andrews, Firefighter/Paramedic,
proclaiming May 15-21, 2005 "National Emergency Medical Services Week."
Mayor Garrison presented a Proclamation to Reuel Klempel, Plant Division Manager,
proclaiming May 15-21, 2005 "Public Works Week."
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 16, 2005
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Sven Dailey, 2107 N. 9th Ave., suggested a$300.00 cap on Council campaign
contributions.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ms. Crawford attended the Pasco Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
Mr. Larsen attended the Columbia Basin College 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Council and Staff discussed the quarterly Budget Reports.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 3723, an Ordinance amending PMC Title 8 dealing with the
definition of Kennels.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3723, amending Pasco Municipal
Code Subsection 8.02.010(7) and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr.
Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill for the Primary Digester
Facilities:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with
C112M Hill for engineering and consulting services for the design of the new Primary
Digester Facilities not to exceed $199,800 and, further,to authorize the Mayor to sign the
Agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjustment of Council District Boundaries:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to fix 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 23rd, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a special meeting to hold a public hearing
to consider public comment on the proposed changes in Council District Boundaries. Mr.
Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:44 p.m. to discuss litigation or potential
litigation with legal counsel.
Mayor Garrison called the meeting back to order at 7:55 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
ZPP ED: ATTEST:
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Michael L. Garri on, Mayor Webster U. Jackson,Tity Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of June, 2005
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