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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.10.10 Council Minutes MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2016 I CALL TO ORDER: The City Council special meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen and Al Yenney. Staff present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Lee Kerr, City Attorney; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Rick Terway, Administrative & Community Services; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; and Bob Metzger, Police Chief. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (a) City Council Districts: Mayor Watkins introduced the item, providing brief history regarding City Council District Boundaries and asked for a Motion. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved, seconded by Mr. Martinez to adopt Ordinance No. 4315, adopting Mission 8 amending Chapter 1.10 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Voting Districts. Motion failed 3 —3; No—Yenney, Hoffmann and Larsen Council discussion followed MOTION: Mr. Hoffman moved, seconded by Mr. Yenney to adopt Ordinance No. 4315, adopting Mission 7 amending Chapter 1.10 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Voting Districts. AMENDED MOTION: Mayor Watkins moved, seconded by Ms. Francik to amend the motion to include election of the entire City Council in 2017. Motion failed 3 —3; No—Larsen, Martinez and Yenney MAIN MOTION: Motion failed 2—4; No—Martinez, Watkins Francik and Hoffman Council discussion followed 1 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2016 MOTION: Mr. Hoffman moved, seconded by Ms. Francik to adopt Ordinance No. 4315, adopting Mission 8 amending Chapter 1.10 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Voting Districts. Motion passed 4—2; No - Yenney and Larsen 7:48 p.m. Ms. Francik excused herself from the Special Meeting. (b) City Council District 4 Vacancy Mr. Strebel stated the screening committee met on October 5 to review applications (11) submitted for consideration of appointment to the vacant Council seat representing District No. 4. Following deliberations, the committee recommends that interviews be conducted with the following individuals (listed in alphabetical order): Reed Child Chi Flores Roberto Garcia Kara Kaebler Zahra Roach Simon Serrano Andrea Tullos It is further recommended by the committee that interviews by the full Council take place at a special meeting to be held on October 19, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved, seconded by Mr. Martinez to approve the recommendations of the Council Committee for the Council District 4 Vacancy as outlined in the Memorandum from the Committee dated October 5, 2016. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. APPROVED: AT EST: / F Lai /A. Matt Watkins, Mayor "i e. a L.lark, 'ity - — -11111F PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of October, 2016. 2