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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 2015
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: Dave Zabell, City Manager; 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; Ken Roske, Police Captain
and Dave Hare, Battalion Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sergeant
Madison Waldo and members of Tri-City Young Marines.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 5,
2015.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of$2,081,328.29 ($988,020.24 in Check
Nos. 206273-206484; $421,626.08 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 807226-807342;
807355-807448; 807451-807466; 807475-807575; 807580-807613; 807732-
807733; 807736-807739; $45,478.06 in Check Nos. 48664-48702; $611,125.77
in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30086653-30087140; $15,078.14 in Electronic
Transfer Nos. 183-188).
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
$292,468.89 and, of that amount, authorize $167,714.64 be turned over for
collection.
Tourism Promotion Area
To approve the 2016 Marketing Plan and Operating Budget for the Tourism
Promotion Area in the total amount of$1,175,000.
To approve the 2016 Special Project Expenditure for the Tourism Promotion
Area in the amount of$20,000 to be funded from the TPA Reserve Balance.
Final Plat: Replat of a Portion of A.M. Wehe's Whitehouse Addition (MF#
FP-2015-004)
To approve the final plat for the replat of Block 3 and portions of Block 2, A.M.
Wehe's Whitehouse Addition to Pasco.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 2015
Civil Service Commission Appointment
To confirm the City Manager's appointment of Angel Esquivel to the Civil
Service Commission to fill the unexpired term of Position No. 2, term to expire
2/17/16.
Street Vacation: A Portion of Irving Street(MF#VAC 2015-016)
To approve Resolution No. 3662, setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, November 16,
2015, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the vacation
of that portion of West Irving Street located east of Road 27.
Street Vacation: A Portion of W. Margaret St. (MF#VAC 2015-017)
To approve Resolution No. 3663, setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, November 16,
2015, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating
West Margaret Street between Road 45 and Road 46.
Street Vacation: A Portion of N Main and a Portion of Cincinnati (MF #
VAC 2015-015)
To approve Resolution No. 3664, a resolution setting 7:00 P.M., Monday,
November 16, 2015, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the
vacation of a portion of North Main Avenue and Cincinnati Street in the Freys
Addition.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Red Ribbon Week Proclamation Presentation
Mayor Watkins presented a Proclamation to Young Marine Representatives,
Sergeant Madison Waldo, Corporal Hunter Beseth and Corporal Alexandra
Ashley proclaiming October 23-31, 2015 "Red Ribbon Week."
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Martinez attended the Sun Willows Home Owners Association meeting.
Mr. Yenney attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Arterial Corridors Commercial Design Standards (MF# CA 2015-003)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4241, an ordinance
creating PMC Chapter 25.59 dealing with Commercial Corridors Design
Standards on select parcels in the "0" and C-1 Zoning Districts and, further,
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote: Yes - Watkins, Hoffmann, Francik, Garrison,
Martinez. No -Yenney, Larsen.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 2015
NEW BUSINESS:
Multi-Agency Three Rivers Information & Communication Services
(MATRICS) Interlocal Agreement
Mr. Zabell explained the details of the proposed agreement.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement for the
creation of the Multi-Agency Three Rivers Information & Communication
Services (MATRICS) with the cities of Kennewick and Richland, and Benton
and Franklin Counties and, further, authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
National Citizen's Survey
Council and staff discussed possible questions to include in the survey.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to include the questions relating to district
based voting and safety cameras on the survey. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion
carried.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to include the question relating to recycling on
the survey. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote: Yes - Martinez, Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison. No - Hoffmann,
Larsen.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. for approximately 15
minutes to discuss enforcement action and litigation or potential litigation with
the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:58 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor De ra Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of November, 2015
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