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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Rebecca Francik, Mayor Pro-tem.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford,
Rebecca Francik and Matt Watkins. Michael Garrison was excused.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Richard
Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; and
Elden Buerkle, Management Assistant.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated August 1, 2005.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,135,284.85 ($44,871.15 being in the
form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4381 and 4384 and, $1,090,413.70 consisting of Claim
Warrants numbered 150127 through 150429).
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing,ambulance,miscellaneous, cemetery,
code enforcement and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts
receivable in the total amount of$237,648.12 and, of that amount, authorize $169,898.31
be turned over for collection.
(c) Port of Pasco Citations in Municipal Court:
To approve the Interlocal agreement with the Port of Pasco for Municipal Court Services
and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
(d) Resolution No. 2886, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo Inc.,
under contract for Project No. 04-1-02.
To approve Resolution No. 2886, accepting the work performed by Apollo, Inc., under
contract for the Public Works Building Shop Expansion, Project No. 04-1-02.
(e) Resolution No. 2887, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sierra
Electric, under contract for the project known as Road 68 & Sandifur Signal,
Project No. 02-4-02.
To approve Resolution No. 2887, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric, under
contract for the Road 68 & Sandifur Signal Project, Project No. 02-4-02.
(f) Resolution No. 2888, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of Chestnut Avenue.
To approve Resolution No. 2888, fixing 7:00 p.m., September 6, 2005 as the time and
date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation.
MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Watkins
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. John Williams, 2331 W. A St, Pasco, suggested solutions to the Boom box noise
problem.
Mr. Mack Miller, Pasco, addressed Council about moving a rock in Volunteer Park.
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Hoffman reported on his tour of the WW Treatment Plant Farms.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 2005
Ms. Francik reported on the Lewis& Clark activities taking place at Sacagawea State
Park.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution No. 2889, a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2816 and,Authorizing
the Establishment of a Program to Improve the Facades of Buildings Located in the
Downtown Area of Pasco.
Council and Staff discussed the details of the Facade Improvement Program.
MOTION: Ms. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2889, increasing the city
share for facade grants to 75%, increasing the maximum amount of city funding for
facade grants to $20,000 per applicant and increasing the loan forgiveness period to 7
years. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 4-2. No—Larsen, Hoffman.
Resolution No. 2890, a Resolution declaring the intended uses of the two-tenths local
sales tax increase if approved by voters.
Council and Staff discussed the County's ballot proposition for a sales tax
increase.
MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to approve Resolution No. 2890,declaring the intended
uses of local sales tax increase if approved by voters in the September primary. Ms.
Crawford seconded.
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to table this item to the next regular meeting. There was
no second.
Original Motion failed by the following voice vote: Yes—Crawford, Jackson, Francik.
No—Watkins, Hoffman, Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
Award of US 395 and Argent Road Ramp Project—03-3-05:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award a contract for the US 395 and Argent Road
Ramp Project Schedules A and B, Project No. 03-3-05, and Port of Pasco improvement
Schedules C and D to Transtate Paving in the total amount of$1,916,168.74 including
applicable sales tax and, further,to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents.
Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
Broadmoor Blvd/Sandifur Improvements,Project No. 05-3-05:
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to award the low bid for the Broadmoor Blvd/Sandifur
Improvements Project to Transtate Paving in the amount of$111,160.00 and, further
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion
carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
APP D: ATTEST:
ichael AL. GhrisM,_
Mayor Webs er U. Jacks , City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2005
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