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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 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 Hoffmann, Tom
Larsen, Saul Martinez,Matt Watkins and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Patrick Galloway, Acting City Attorney;
Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community
Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Ahmad
Qayoumi, Public Works Director and Bob Metzger,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 October 3, 2011.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,515,067.25 ($124,414.52 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 7438, 7464, 7485, 7525 and 7531; and$1,390,652.73 in
the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1130, 1133 and 1134; and Claim Warrants numbered
184454 through 184726).
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$231,012.49 and,of that amount, authorize
$171,924.01 be turned over for collection.
(c) Tourism Promotion Area:
To approve the 2012 Business and Marketing Plan and Operating Budget for the Tourism
Promotion Area in the total amount of$860,000.
(d) Housing Authority Board Appointment:
To appoint Isabell Quintanilla to Position No. 2 on the City of Pasco and Franklin County
Housing Authority Board,term to expire 1/28113.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ms. Francik and Mayor Watkins reported on the Tri-Cities Regional Facilities Board
meeting.
Mr. Martinez and Mr. Larsen attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Watkins attended the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2011
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No.4024,an Ordinance concerning speed limits on Burden Boulevard,
and amending Section 10.24.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Mr. Qayoumi explained the details of the proposed speed limit revision.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4024, amending Section
10.24.040 and revising the speed limit on Burden Boulevard and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 4025,an Ordinance concerning speed limits on Sandifur Parkway,
and amending Section 10.24.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4025, amending Section
10.24.040 revising the speed limit on Sandifur Parkway and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No.3347,a Resolution adopting a Master Plan entitled Pasco Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
Council and staff discussed the proposed Resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3347, adopting the Pasco
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Hoffmann requested staff look at the legality of keeping hens and rabbits in
residential areas of the City; staff noted the Planning Commission is currently evaluating
such a proposal. Mr. Hoffmann also noted Washington State is increasing its employee's
share of health insurance premiums from 12%to 15%.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor 4Der L. Clark, City-M-rk-<—
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of November,2011.
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