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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2011
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffinann, Tom
Larsen, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel,
Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director;
Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public
Works Director; Denis Austin, Police Chief and Matt Rasmussen, Associate Engineer.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated February 7, 2011.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$711,765.32 ($4,628.21 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 4973, 5014, 5015, 5016 and 5062; and$707,137.11
consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 180830 through 181042).
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$304,892.88 and, of that amount, authorize
$230,724.10 be turned over for collection.
(c) Resolution No. 3307, a Resolution accepting the work performed by
Construction Ahead, Inc., (dba Pavement Surface Control), under contract for the
2010 Crack Seal Project No. 10-3-01.
To approve Resolution No. 3307, accepting the work performed by Construction Ahead,
Inc. (dba Pavement Surface Control), under contract for the 2010 Crack Seal Project No.
10-3-01.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22,2011
Mayor Watkins assisted with Leadership Tri Cities at the Tri Cities Legislative Council
in Olympia.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Alley Vacation (MF#VAC 10-011)North/South Alley Block 118,Pasco Land
Company's Addition and Block 2 of Long's First Addition (Cantu).
Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
VACATION.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No.3995, an Ordinance vacating the north/south alley in Block 118,
Pasco Land Company's Addition and in Block 2, Long's First Addition.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3995, vacating the north/south
alley in Block 118, Pasco Land Company's Addition and in Block 2 of Long's First
Addition and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Street and Alley Vacation (MF#VAC 10-010) Streets and Alleys in and adjacent to
Block 7,9 and 10 Washington Addition (Rowell).
Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
VACATION.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No.3996,an Ordinance vacating the streets and alleys in and adjacent to
Block 7, 9 and 10 Washington Addition.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3996,vacating all or a portion of
the streets and alleys in and adjacent to Block 7, 9 and 10 Washington Addition and,
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2011
2011 PWRF Irrigation Circle Replacement Project No. C3-11-10-WRF:
Council and staff discussed the circle replacement.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to ratify the City Manager's award of the 2011 PWRF
Irrigation Circle Replacement Project No. C3-11-10-WRF to Valmont Northwest, Inc., in
the amount of$95,766.85, including applicable sales tax. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried 6-1.No - Larsen.
Staff will provide Council with a memo noting the method of disposal for the existing
pivot at the next workshop meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mayor Watkins thanked Mr. Strebel and Mr. White for their participation in the
Leadership Tri-Cities event.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:52 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to
establish sales price or lease amount of real estate and to discuss litigation or potential
litigation with the City Manager, City Attorney and Administrative &Community
Services Director.
Mayor Watkins returned to the Council Chambers at 8:11 p.m. and stated the Executive
Session will continue an additional 5 minutes.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:16 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, Iffity er
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of March, 2011.