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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.01.19 Council Minutes MINUTES 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. 1 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. 2