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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 16, 2010
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor Pro-tem.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison,Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins
and Al Yenney. Excused: Robert Hoffmann, Joyce Olson.
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; 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 February 1,2010.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,769,597.09 ($84,717.88 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 5404 and 5407; $10,000.00 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer
No. 1012; and $2,674,879.21 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 175478 through
175687).
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$249,884.33 and, of that amount, authorize
$201,964.43 be turned over for collection.
(c) Purchase of Modular Building:
To authorize the City Manager to execute the sales agreement for the purchase of the
former Metro Modular Building and, further, to authorize payment from the general fund
with the cost to be included in the year-end supplemental budget.
(d) State Grant for Road 40 East Sewer Project:
To accept the grant offered by Washington State Public Works Board in the amount of
S550,000 for the Road 40 East Sewer Project and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Ms. Francik
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Pro-tem Watkins reported on the Benton-Franklin Transit Board meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution No. 3215, a Resolution approving the Rental Rehabilitation Program
Guidelines.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3215, approving the Rental
Rehabilitation Program Guidelines. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 16, 2010
NEW BUSINESS:
Extension of Library Services Agreement:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the six-month contract extension with Mid-
Columbia Library District and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mayor Pro-tern Watkins noted the 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was
included in Council's packet.
Mr. Yenney requested Councilmembers serving on committees share information with
the rest of Council before sharing it with the media, referring to the recent Tri-City Herald
article regarding the dispatch center.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:11 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to
consider Collective Bargaining Strategy&Proposals with the City Manager.
Mayor Pro-tem Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:31 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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J on, Mayor Debra ark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 1"day of March, 2010.
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