HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.03.03 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2014
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez,
Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Excused: Rebecca Francik.
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; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Mike 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 February 18, 2014.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve Claims in the amount of$2,023,277.41 ($611,572.15 in Check Nos. 197002-
197173; $374,425.75 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 453-660; 662; 665-789; $25,138.77 in
Check Nos. 46494-46516; 900000019-900000020; $548,086.73 in Electronic Transfer
■ ■ Nos. 30066369-30066827; $225,839.23 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 31-33; $238,214.78
in Electronic Transfer Nos. 20-24).
(c) Appointments to Downtown Pasco Development Authority:
To appoint Isaac Cortez to Position No. 2 and Jacob Gonzalez to Position No. 3 (with the
expiration date of 12/20/16); to appoint Ana Ruiz Peralta to Position No. 5 (expiration
date of 12/20/14); and to reappoint Jean Ryckman to Position No. 6 and Ofelia Ochoa to
Position No. 7 (with the expiration date of 12/20/18) to the Downtown Pasco
Development Authority.
(d) Use of TPA Reserve Account:
To approve the 2014 Additional Reserve Account Uses for the Tourism Promotion Area
in the amount of$134,000.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Hoffmann
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Garrison attended the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Board meeting and
the TRIDEC Board of Directors meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann and Mr. Larsen attended the celebration for the new St. Vincent de Paul
food bank.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Street Vacation (MF #VAC2014-001) a Portion of Myrtle Avenue (Ochoa).
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2014
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. 4145, an Ordinance vacating a portion of South Myrtle Avenue.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4145, vacating a portion of
Myrtle Street and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Street Vacation (MF#VAC2013-008) a Portion of Whipple Drive (Gonzales).
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed vacation.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
VACATION.
Mr. Nicholas Gonzalez, 9120 Whipple Dr., clarified his interest in the vacation.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS
DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 4146, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Whipple Drive.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4146, vacating a portion of
Whipple Drive and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Martinez and Mr. Yenney commented on the quality of the applicants for the
Downtown Pasco Development Authority and encouraged the applicants not appointed to
continue to apply.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor De a . Clark, City w le k
PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of March, 2014
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