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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 2, 2007
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Joyce Olson, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Tom Larsen,
Joyce Olson, and Matt Watkins. Robert Hoffmann was excused.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community &
Economic Dev. Director; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer and Denis Austin, Police Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated December 18, 2006.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,638,022.13 ($64,165.01 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 4663 and 4666 and, $1,573,857.12 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 158272 through 158405). (2006 EXPENSES)
To approve General Claims in the amount of$94,572.09 ($94,572.09 consisting of Claim
Warrants numbered 158406 through 158428). (2007 EXPENSES)
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,743,490.82, Voucher Nos. 35667 through
35753; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30014092 through 30014573.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Garrison attended the Tri-Cities Visitor& Convention Bureau Board Meeting on
December 21.
Mayor Olson spoke at the Opening Ceremonies for First Night Tri-Cities.
NEW BUSINESS:
Main Avenue Storm Water—Phase II, Project No. 07-8-01:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid including Alternate A for the Main
Avenue Storm Water—Phase 1I, Project No. 07-8-01 to Sharpe &Preszler Construction
Co., Inc., in the amount of$105,624.45 including sales tax and, further, authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by
unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to move the January 22 Workshop meeting to January
29. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 2, 2007
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. for approximately 15-30 minutes to
review the performance of a city employee.
Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 7:32 p.m.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to grant the City Manager a merit award of$10,000 for
meritorious performance in 2006, particularly for operational costs savings and
unanticipated grants of more than half a million dollars. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion
carried 5-1. No- Larsen,
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of January, 2007.
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