HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.09.17 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 17, 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; Michael McShane, City Engineer; Denis
Austin, Police Chief and Angela Pitman, Block Grant Administrator.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 4, 2007.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,187,131.67 ($159,341.76 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 4795 and 4801 and $1,027,789.91 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 162098 through 162287).
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts
and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total
amount of$210,719.50 and, of that amount, authorize $148,187.99 be turned over for
collection.
(c) Amendment No.3 to Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Agreement:
To approve Amendment No. 3 to the 2005-2007 Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Recipient
Contract Agreement dated November 30, 2005 and, further, authorize the City Manager to
sign the amendment.
(d) Growth Management Grant:
To accept the State Community, Trade and Economic Development GMA Grant Contract
and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign said contract.
(e) Wastewater Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement:
To approve the purchase of goods and services for $196,800 plus applicable sale_s tax from
Siemens Water Technologies for the costs associated with replacing the Dystor
Membranes at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(f) Amendment of Interlocal Agreement for Joint Planning of Regional Centers.
To approve the revised Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement for Joint Planning
of Regional Centers and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment.
(g) Resolution No. 3041,a Resolution allocating estimated 2008 Federal HOME
Funds.
To approve Resolution No. 3041, allocating estimated 2008 HOME Funds.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
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 on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann reported on the BFGC Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee Meeting.
Mr. Larsen noted he attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting and Energy
Northwest's 50`"Anniversary Celebration.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Resolution No.3042, a Resolution approving the Program Year 2008 Community
Development Block Grant Allocations and Annual Work Plan.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2008 CDBG
ALLOCATIONS.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3042, regarding the City's
2008 CDBG Allocations and Annual Work Plan. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Edgar Brown Stadium Parking Lot:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Pasco
School District for Edgar Brown Stadium Parking Lot improvements and, further,
authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried
5-2. No—Larsen, Hoffmann.
Widening Road 76 of the Road 68 Reservoir Site Improvements, Project No. 072-
06:
MOTION. Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for widening Road 76 of the Road
68 Reservoir Site Improvements Project No. 07-2-06 to A&B Asphalt in the amount of
$47,830 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Garrison suggested combining the Monthly General Fund Operating Statement with
the Quarterly Activity Report. Council concurred.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to jExecutive Sessiowk 7:19 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to
consider acquisition o real estate and establish the sales price or lease amount of real
estate.
Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 7:36 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER i7, 2007
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
tu
Jo on, Mayor Sandy Kenwdthy, Deputy City C erk
PASSED and APPROVED this I"day of October, 2007.
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