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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 2010
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, Tom Larsen, Joyce Olson,
Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Absent: Robert Hoffmann.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services
Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; 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 January 4, 2010.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,146,939.50 ($26,113.23 in the form of
Wire Transfer No. 5385; and $1,120,826.27 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered
175044 through 175208). (2009 EXPENSES)
To approve General Claims in the amount of$619,949.73 ($41,632.42 in the form of
Wire Transfer No. 5391; and $578,317.31 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered
175209 through 175258). (2010 EXPENSES)
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$248,060.91 and, of that amount, authorize
$175,605.52 be turned over for collection.
(c) Federal Legislative Consulting Agreement:
To approve the agreement with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs for
federal legislative consultant services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the
agreement.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Olson recorded the MonthlZ Mayor's Report on KONA radio, attended the first
Community Forum on January 12 and reported on the Benton-Franklin Council of
Governments Executive Board Meeting.
Mr. Yenney attended the January 12a' Community Forum and noted the second forum is
tomorrow at 7 p.m.
Mr. Watkins recorded a public service announcement about the progress of the Regional
Centers Oversight Committee and with Mr. Garrison attended the Emergency Dispatch
Committee meeting.
Mr. Larsen attended the Community Forum on January 12f.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 2010
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution No. 3212, a Resolution confirming Mayoral appointments of
Counciimembers to various Boards and Committees.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3212, confirming Mayoral
appointments to various Boards and Committees. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
5-1. No—Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
Potential Land Exchange with DNR:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the letter of intent with the Washington State
Department of Natural Resources and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Larsen.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
C, 0J,d,,T� "U)rio � a�- -
Jo e O n, Mayor ark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 1"day of February, 2010.
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