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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 2010
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Robert Hoffinann, Tom Larsen, Saul
Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Absent: Michael Garrison.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel,
Deputy City Manager; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director;
Denis Austin, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Dunyele Mason, Financial Services
Manager.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated August 2, 2010.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,231,363.47 ($68,076.42 in the form of
Wire Transfer No. 5529; and $1,163,287.05 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered
178195 through 178418).
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$249,350.17 and, of that amount, authorize
$197,195.56 be turned over for collection.
(c) Appointments to Regional Hotel/Motel Commission:
To appoint Vijay Patel (Holiday Inn Express)to a two-year term on the Tri-Cities
Regional Hotel/Motel Commission;term to expire 8/31/12.
(d) Resolution No. 3264, a Resolution accepting work performed by Valmont
Northwest under contract for the Process Water Reuse Facility Irrigation Pivot,
Project No. 10-7-02.
To approve Resolution No. 3264, accepting the work performed by Valmont Northwest,
under contract for the Process Water Reuse Facility Irrigation Pivot, Project No. 10-7-02.
(e) Resolution No.3265, a Resolution accepting work performed by Granite
Northwest, Inc., under contract for the Commercial Avenue North Street
Reconstruction, Project No. 10-2-01.
.__. To approve Resolution No. 3265, accepting the work performed by Granite Northwest,
Inc., under contract for the Commercial Avenue North Street Reconstruction, Project No.
10-2-01.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Yenney
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ms. Francik attended the Auditor's Entrance Conference.
Mr. Martinez expressed the loss to the community with the passing of Blanca Torres.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 2010
Mr. Hoffmann noted a discussion he had with the engineer who designed the new water
treatment plant filtration system while in Texas last week.
Mr. Yenney inquired about where revenue from collections is reflected in the operating
statement.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: --�
Resolution No. 3266, a Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement among the
cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco,Washington for the creation of the Tri-
Cities Regional Public Facilities District.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3266, authorizing an Interlocal
Agreement among the cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco for the creation of the
Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Lewis Street Overpass Design Concepts:
Rick Door and Spencer Montgomery, representing JUB Engineering, presented an
overview of the options discussed at the last workshop meeting.
Council and staff discussed the design options.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt option#5 as the preferred design concept for the
Lewis Street Overpass. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No–Larsen.
Golf Course Lease Amendment No. 4:
Council and staff discussed the proposed amendment.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Amendment No. 4 to the Golf Course Lease
Agreement and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No–Larsen.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:48 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to
discuss collective bargaining strategy and proposals with the City Manager and City
Attorney.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:01 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST: —
LAO
Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of September, 2010.
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