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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 2013
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Rebecca Francik, Mayor Pro-Tern.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Mike Garrison, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez
and Al Yenney. Excused: Robert Hoffmann, Mayor Watkins.
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; Bob Metzger, Police Chief; Mike Pawlak, City Engineer 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 February 4, 2013.
Minutes of the Special Pasco City Council Meeting dated February 11, 2013.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$966,444.61 ($79,672.40 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 13806, 13807, 13812, 13839, 13840 and 13860; and
$886,772.21 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1291, 1294 and 1295; and Claim
Warrants numbered 191527 through 191752).
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$202,919.50 and, of that amount, authorize
$136,591.28 be turned over for collection.
(c) Process Water Treatment System Optimization—Project Management:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with CES authorizing professional
services with respect to Project Management of the Process Water Treatment System
Optimization project in the amount of$75,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign
the agreement.
(d) Utility Easement/Harris Property:
To accept the perpetual utility easement from The Harris Revocable Living Trust, for the
Harris Road Irrigation Project and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the
easement document.
(e) Interagency Agreement for School Resource Officer Services:
To approve the two-year Interagency Agreement with the Pasco School District for
school resource officer services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(f) Agreement for Administrative Services to Pasco PFD:
To approve the interlocal agreement with the Pasco Public Facilities District for
administrative services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 2013
(g) Resolution No. 3459, a Resolution authorizing the sale of equipment surplus
to City needs.
To approve Resolution No. 3459, authorizing the disposal of a check signer machine and
a star dock surplus to City needs.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Yenney attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting and,
along with Ms. Francik and Mr. Crutchfield, attended the Association of Washington
Cities Legislative Action Conference in Olympia.
Mr. Garrison attended the TRIDEC Board of Directors meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Ordinance No.4096, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, unifying and
revising the City procedures for utility billing with amendments to Title 3 "Revenue
and Finance" and Title 13 "Water and Sewer."
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4096, authorizing amendment of
Pasco Municipal Code Title 3 and 13 to remove, add and update various sections relating
to definitions of city fund and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr.
Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3460, a Resolution of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending
Resolution No. 3446 regarding Public Records Requests.
Council and staff discussed the proposed resolution.
Mr. John Talbot, 6712 W. Octave, suggested the process be simple for smaller
requests.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to table Resolution No. 3460 to the next workshop
meeting to discuss refining the method of identifying complex requests. Mr. Larsen
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Property Purchase:
Council and staff discussed the proposed property purchase.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to authorize the City Manager to provide written
"Notice to Proceed" for the purchase of real property from Old Standard Life Insurance
Company, in Liquidation; and to convert the Earnest Money Note ($60,000) to cash. Mr.
Yenney seconded. Motion carried 4-1. No—Larsen.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. ark, City Cler'1.1111
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2013.
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