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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19, 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, Robert Hoffmann, Joe
Jackson, Tom Larsen, Joyce Olson, and Matt Watkins.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works
Director; David McDonald, City Planner 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 March 5, 2007.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$634,112.03 ($60,725.06 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 4708 and 4710 and, $573,386.97 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 159383 through 159600).
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$278,616.17 and, of that amount, authorize $201,235.91
be turned over for collection.
(c) Water Rights Transfer Agreement with Paul and Leah Miller:
To approve the Water Rights Transfer Agreement with Paul and Leah Miller and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(d) Professional Services Agreement with CH2MHil1 for 2007 Water
Comprehensive Plan:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with CH2MHil1 and, further, authorize
the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(e) DOE Storm Water Grant Agreement:
To approve the DOE Storm Water Grant Agreement and, further, authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement.
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 reported he attended the TRIDEC Annual Meeting and the Franklin County
Local Trust Fund Oversight Committee meeting.
Mr. Watkins also attended the Franklin County Local Trust Fund Oversight Committee
meeting.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19, 2007
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Street Vacation: The South 10 feet of East"B" Street from South Walnut to South
Maitland (MF#VAC-07-001):
Mr. McDonald explained the details of the vacation.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No.3823, an Ordinance vacating the South 10 feet of East"B" Street
from South Walnut Avenue to South Maitland Avenue.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3823, vacating the south 10 feet
of East B" Street from South Walnut Avenue to South Maitland Avenue and, further, to
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No.3824,an Ordinance amending Chapter 8.02 of the Pasco Municipal
Code entitled "Animal Control."
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3824, amending Chapter 8.02 of
the Pasco Municipal Code entitled"Animal Control" and, further, to authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Amendment to Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Animal Control, Designation
of City of Pasco as Operating Jurisdiction:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal
Cooperative Agreement between the cities of Richland, Pasco and Kennewick,
Washington for Animal Control. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Operating Jurisdiction Agreement for the
Animal Control Authority and, further,to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
execute the agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Crutchfield reported the State House of Representatives has included $400,000 in its
Transportation budget for the Court St./395 pedestrian overpass. The Senate has not yet
released its budget.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Jo c O n, Mayor Sandy Kenve6rthy, Deputy Ci Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of April, 2007.
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