HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.10.20 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 20, 2014
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: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; 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:
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 6, 2014.
Bills and Communications:
To approve claims in the total amount of$12,143,040.86 ($1,299,269.87 in Check Nos.
200571-200813; $182,865.25 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 803195, 803218, 803219,
803309; $38,620.07 in Check Nos. 47424-47463; 900000077-900000078; $548,485.25 in
Electronic Transfer Nos. 30074014-30074492; $10,037,088.77 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 88-92; $36,711.65 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 84-87).
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$274,947.40 and, of that amount, authorize
$185,620.42 be turned over for collection.
Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF)Leak Detection:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with Leak Location Services, Inc.,
authorizing professional leak detection services with respect to the PWRF project in the
amount of$30,020 and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Resolution No.3594,a Resolution accepting work performed by C&E Trenching,
LLC under contract for the US395/Court Street Pedestrian Overpass Repair
Project.
To approve Resolution No. 3594, accepting the work performed by C&E Trenching, LLC
under contract for the US395/Court Street Pedestrian Overpass Repair Project.
Resolution No.3595,a Resolution accepting work performed by Pavement Surface
Control under contract for the 2014 Crack Seal Project.
'— To approve Resolution No. 3595, accepting the work performed by Pavement Surface
Control under contract for the 2014 Crack Seal Project.
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:
Mayor Watkins attended the Franklin County Emergency Management Council meeting.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 20, 2014
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Street&Alley Vacation (MF#VAC2014-006) Portions of Undeveloped Right-of-
Way in the Whitehouse Addition.
Council and staff discussed the proposed vacation.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
VACATION.
Mr. Rick Jansons, Executive Director, Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity, spoke in
favor of the vacation.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS
DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 4180, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Adelia Street, George
Street,Franklin Avenue and the north/south alleys in Blocks 2 and 3 Whitehouse
Addition.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4180, vacating portions of the
undeveloped right-of-way in Blocks 2 and 3, Whitehouse Addition and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sharma Annexation (MF#ANX2014-003):
Council and staff discussed the proposed annexation.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to set 7:00 pm,November 3, 2014 as the time and date
for a public meeting to consider the Sharma Notice of Intent to annex 156 acres at the
northwest corner of Burns Road and Broadmoor Boulevard. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Martinez stated that the Pasco Softball Complex received al 00%rating from the
American Softball Association.
Mayor Watkins noted Pasco City Television won two Honorable Mentions in the two
categories entered in the Government Programming Awards at the National Association
of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors' Annual Conference.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
APPROVED: A TES •
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clar ,Cityr lerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of November, 2014.
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