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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 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; Bob Metzger, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and
Michael Pawlak, City Engineer.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated November 7, 2011.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$625,127.11 ($161,088.64 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 7883, 7889, 7936, 7937, 7960, 8006 and 8019; and
$464,038.47 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 185026 through 185214; and Claim
Warrants numbered 1143 through 1145).
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$310,874.34 and, of that amount, authorize
$244,689.44 be turned over for collection.
(c) City Hall Roof Replacement, Project No. C6-11-15-GEN:
To reject all bids received for the City Hall Roof Replacement, Project No. C6-11-15-
GEN and, further, authorize staff to rebid the project.
(d) Resolution No. 3352, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
co-application agreement with the Port of Pasco for an EDA Grant for completion
of the Heritage Rail Spur Project.
To approve Resolution No. 3352, authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement
with the Port of Pasco to co-apply for EDA Grant monies to complete the Heritage Rail
Spur Project.
(e) Resolution No. 3353, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of Bonneville Street, Clark Street and
Main Avenue.
To approve Resolution No. 3353, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2011 as the
time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Bonneville
Street, Clark Street and Main Avenue.
(f) Resolution No. 3354, a Resolution accepting work performed by Armadillo
Underground, Inc., under contract for the Commercial Avenue Phase 3D-Boring,
SR 395 and Foster Wells Road, Project No. 10-2-01.
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To approve Resolution No. 3354, accepting the work performed by Armadillo
Underground, Inc., under contract for the Commercial Avenue Phase 3D-Boring, SR 395
and Foster Wells Road, Project No. 10-2-01.
(g) Resolution No. 3355, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sharpe &
Preszler Construction Company, Inc., under contract for the Commercial Avenue
Water Line Extension,Project No. C4-10-05WTR.
To approve Resolution No. 3355, accepting the work performed by Sharpe & Preszler
Construction Company, Inc., under contract for the Commercial Avenue Water Line
Extension, Project No. C4-10-05WTR.
(h) Resolution No. 3356, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sierra
Electric, Inc., under contract for the 2010 Miscellaneous Traffic Signal
Improvements, Project No. 10-4-01 (#M2-10-50STR).
To approve Resolution No. 3356, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc.,
under contract for the 2010 Miscellaneous Traffic Signal Improvements, Project No. 10-
4-01 (#M2-10-50STR).
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:
Mr. Garrison reported on the TRIDEC Board of Directors meeting.
Ms. Francik reported on the WA State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
meeting and attended the Road 68 Improvements Open House.
Mr. Yenney attended the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments meeting and invited
all to the Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee Open House on Tuesday from
3:30—6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
2012 Property Tax Levy.
Council and staff discussed the proposed Property Tax Levy.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 4026, an Ordinance providing for the 2012 Ad Valorem Tax Levy, a
levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds and Levy for the 2002
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds in the City of Pasco in accordance
with state law.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance 4026, Option#2, providing for the
2012 Ad Valorem Tax Levy, a levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation
Bonds and the 2002 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen.
Ordinance No. 4027, an Ordinance preserving the Property Tax Levy Capacity in
the City of Pasco, Washington for fiscal years after 2012 in accordance with state
law.
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MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4027, preserving Property Tax
Levy Capacity for fiscal years after 2012 in accordance with State Law. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
City Council Districts:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to select Option#2 as the tentative plan for realignment
of City Council district boundaries. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:23 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to
discuss acquisition of Real Estate with the City Manager.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:48 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Derra L. Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of December, 2011.
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