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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1016 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO ESTABLISH- ING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE INTER -CITY BRIDGE COMMITTEE AND RE -AFFIRMING ITS MEMBERSHIP. WHEREAS, The membership of the Pasco -Kennewick Inter -City Bridge Com- mittee (hereinafter referred to as the Bridge Committee) was formally established by Pasco Resolution No. 1011 and Kennewick Resolution No. 75-112 to consist of a Chairman and the Mayors and City Managers of Pasco and Kennewick; and WHEREAS, The functions of the Bridge Committee have not been formalized by Resolution or Ordinance of either City; and WHEREAS, The Bridge Committee has carried out and performed important administrative functions for both cities in a very efficient manner; and WHEREAS, The role and authority of the Bridge Committee to negotiate on matters for both cities has varied during various phases of the Bridge development; and WHEREAS, The City Council of Pasco does now desire to more specifically define the responsibilities of the Bridge Committee during the construction phase of the Bridge; NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The membership of the Bridge Committee is re -affirmed to consist of a Chairman, the Mayors of Pasco and Kennewick and the City Managers of Pasco and Kennewick, who shall serve at the pleasure of the two City Councils. Section 2. The Bridge Committee is authorized to, and shall be responsible for, acting on behalf of the Pasco and Kennewick City Councils in all matters re- lating to the day-to-day review of administrative matters involving the Consulting Engineer Arvid Grant & Associates, the State Highway Department and the Federal Highway Administration or any other agencies; provided, however, that any items involving policy matters relating to changes to any existing agreements between and among the above agencies and any matters involving changes in financial ar- rangements for constructing the Bridge shall be submitted to the two City Councils for their review and approval prior to any binding action being taken by the Bridge Resolution No. -2- Date: Committee on behalf of the two Cities. Section 3. Meetings of the Bridge Committee may be called from time to time by the Chairman or upon the request of any member to the Chairman. A quorum shall consist of three members and shall include one member from each City. Section 4. The Chairman shall be authorized to travel for the purpose of carrying out functions on behalf of the Bridge Committee and the two Cities with- out the necessity of obtaining approval of the entire Bridge Committee; provided the Chairman first notifies, either in writing or by telephone, the City Managers of Pasco and Kennewick of the purpose for any trip over one -hundred (100) miles and whether any other persons will also be required to participate in the trip. Section 5. The Bridge Committee shall keep an official record of its meet- ings and transactions and transmit copies thereof to the two City Councils. Section 6. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage as required by law. PASSED and APPROVED this 27 Attes Leo E. Olney, City Clerk Approved as to for Patrick T. Roach, City Attorney day of January, , 1976. Jan Tidrick, Mayor ( VOIDED at reconvened meeting of City Counci ( on January 27, 1976. New Ordinance No. 1016 ( RESOLUTION NO. 1016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO ESTABLISH- ING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE INTER -CITY BRIDGE COMMITTEE AND REAFFIRMING ITS MEMBERSHIP. WHEREAS, The membership of the Pasco -Kennewick Inter -City Bridge Com- mittee (hereinafter referred to as the Bridge Committee) was formally established by Pasco Resolution No. 1011 and Kennewick Resolution No. 75-112 to consist of Ed Hendler and the Mayors and City Managers of Pasco and Kennewick; and WHEREAS, The Pasco and Kennewick City Councils have been requested to re -appoint Ed Hendler as Chairman of the Bridge Committee; and WHEREAS, The functions of the Bridge Committee have not been formalized by Resolution �br Ordinance of either City; and WHEREAS, The Bridge Committee has carried out and performed importa'n't administrative functions for both cities in a very effective manner; and WHEREAS, The role and authority of the Bridge Committee to negotiate on matters for both cities has varied during various phases of the Bridge development; and WHEREAS, The City Council of Pasco does now desire to more specifically define the responsibilities of the Bridge Committee during the construction phase of the Bridge; NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The membership of the Bridge Committee is reaffirmed to consist of Ed Hendler as Chairman, the Mayors of Pasco and Kennewick and the City Managers of Pasco and Kennewick, who shall serve at the pleasure of the two City Councils. Section 2. The Bridge Committee is authorized to, and shall be responsible for, acting on behalf of the Pasco and Kennewick City Councils in all matters relat- ing to the day-to-day review of administrative matters involving the Consulting Engineer, Arvid Grant & Associates, the State Highway Department and the Federal Resolution No. / D I (P -2- 10 -)?0 Highway Administration; provided, however, that any items involving policy mat- ters relating to changes to any existing agreements between and among the above agencies and any matters involving changes in financial arrangements for construct- ing the Bridge shall first be submitted to the two City Councils for their review and approval prior to any binding action being taken by the Bridge Committee on behalf of the two cities. Section 3. Meetings of the Bridge Committee may be called from time to time by the Chairman or upon the request of any member to the Chairman. A quorum shall consist of three members and shall include one member from each City. Section 4. The Chairman shall be authorized to travel for the purpose of carrying out functions on behalf of the Bridge Committee and the two Cities without the necessity of obtaining approval of the entire Bridge Committee; provided the Chairman first notifies, either in writing or by telephone, the City Managers of Pasco and Kennewick of the purpose for any trip over one -hundred (100) miles and whether any other persons will also be required to participate in the trip. Section S. The Bridge Committee shall keep an official record of its meet- ings and transactions and transmit copies thereof to the two City Councils. Section 6. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage as required by law. 20 PASSED AND APPROVED this day of Attest: Leo E. Olney, City Clerk Approved as to form: Patrick T. Roach, City Attorney January L - 1 �Z2", Jan Tidr , Mayor 1976