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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 20,2015
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: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager;
Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community
Services Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director and Bob Metzger,
Police Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated July 6, 2015.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $3,298,867.34 ($1,995,202.29 in
Check Nos. 204855-205087; $606,988.61 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 806514-
806515, 806532, 806535-806537, 806574-806577; $60,755.07 in Check Nos.
48221-48302; $622,343.12 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30083628-30084127;
$13,578.45 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 161-165).
To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery,
General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-
criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of
$250,734.13 and, of that amount, authorize $156,113.54 be turned over for
collection.
Three Rivers West,Phase 2 Final Plat(MF#FP 2015-001)
To approve the Final Plat for Three Rivers West, Phase 2.
Legislative Consultant Agreement
To approve the agreement with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental
Affairs for state legislative consultant services and, further, authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement. Removed from Consent Agenda and
moved to New Business.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Watkins reported on the Energy Communities Alliance meeting
regarding the Manhattan Project National Park.
Mr. Hoffmann reported on the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Andros
Orthodontics.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 20, 2015
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Emergency Aircraft Landing(MF#CA 2015-007)
MOTION: Mr. Garrison move to adopt Ordinance No. 4231, amending PMC
Title 9 dealing with emergency aircraft landing and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No -
Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
Award WWTP Caustic Soda Improvement,Project#C7-SE-1A-15-2
Mr. Qayoumi explained the details of the project.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to award the low bid for the WWTP Caustic
Soda Improvements project to Industrial Constructors, Inc. in the amount of
$178,321.20, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
documents. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call
vote.
Legislative Consultant Agreement
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed agreement.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the agreement with Gordon
Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs for state legislative consultant
services and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Mr.
Yenney seconded. Motion carried 5-1.No - Larsen.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell noted the next 'Coffee with a Cop' will be held on Wednesday, July
22 from 4-7 p.m. at the Collegium Café at Tierra Vida.
Mayor Watkins noted Water Follies events are being held this week.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Watkins adjourned to Executive Session at 7:23 p.m. for approximately
15 minutes to discuss Acquisition of Real Estate with the City Manager, Deputy
City Manager and the City Attorney.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:34 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
fe)rMatt Watkins, Mayor Debra Clar ity Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of August, 2015
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