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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 2009
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, Tom
Larsen, Joyce Olson, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services
Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Bob Alberts,
Public Works Director; Mike McShane, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief and
Bob Gear, Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 5, 2009.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$964,537.88 ($100,073.63 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 5316, and 5321; and $864,464.25 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 173793 through 174009).
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts,
miscellaneous accounts, and Municipal Court (non-criminal, criminal, and parking)
accounts receivable in the total amount of$201,192.66 and, of that amount, authorize
$166,694.83 be turned over for collection.
(c) Resolution No.3196, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of Spokane Street.
To approve Resolution No. 3196, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2009 as the
time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Spokane
Street.
(d) Resolution No. 3194, a Resolution setting charges for golf cart storage shed
rental at Sun Willows Golf Course.
To approve Resolution No. 3194, setting charges for golf cart storage shed rental at Sun
Willows Golf Course.
(e) Resolution No. 3195, a Resolution approving the 2010-2014 Tri-Cities
Consolidated Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home
Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
To approve Resolution No. 3195, approving the 2010-2014 Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan
for Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships
(Home) Programs.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Francik, Olson,
Garrison, Hoffmann, Watkins, Yenney. No—Larsen.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 2009
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mike Miller, Co-Chair Pasco Citizens for Better Schools Committee, informed Council
he will soon ask for their formal support of the February 9`h Pasco School District Levy.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Olson attended a three day Public Information Officer training session with the
FC Emergency Management Services.
Ms. Francik reported that last week was Pasco High School DECA Week.
Mr. Larsen reported on the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Local Improvement District (LID) No. 147 for California Avenue from Broadway
Boulevard to Bonneville Street and Bonneville Street from Oregon Avenue to
California Avenue.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED LID.
Mr. Goulet, owner of parcel 113-103-125, inquired which improvements will be
included in the LID.
Council and staff discussed the proposed LID.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to continue the public hearing to November 2, 2009
Council Meeting. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
Yes— Yenney, Hoffmann, Larsen, Olson. No--Watkins, Francik, Garrison.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ordinance creating Local Improvement District (LID)No. 146 for the Kurtzman
Park Neighborhood Improvements—Phase 1:
Mr. Ron Campbell,430 S. Sycamore, inquired which improvements will be included
in the LID and is in favor of the revised phase approach.
Ms. Jacqueline Ramirez, 435 S. Elm, asked for clarification on the cost and the
included improvements.
Mr. Emmett Jackson, representing Greater Faith Baptist Church at 512 S. Sycamore,
noted a recent survey of their property showed the city street is on their property and
inquired if grant monies would be available to their organization.
Mr. Alfred F Harding, owner of property on S. Sycamore, would like to see utilities
installed but not necessarily in the street.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to further table Ordinance 3932 until the November 2,
2009 Council Meeting. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council discussed representation on the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board.
Mr. Mike Miller, 515 W. Clark, expressed concern about Council's representative on
Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board.
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MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to appoint Mayor Olson as Council representative in
place of Mr. Larsen on the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board. Ms. Francik
seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Olson, Watkins,
Francik, Garrison,Hoffmann. No—Yenney, Larsen.
Mayor Olson requested Council review the final draft of the community survey questions
and provide comments to the City Manager by Tuesday morning.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Za7i (Ile, n L
Jo e Ols n, Mayor ity Clerk ee
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of November, 2009. l
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