HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.10.17 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen,
Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Dave Zabel], City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager;
Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community
Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development
Director; Brent Cook, Police Captain and Dan Ford, City Engineer.
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 October 3,
2016 and the Pasco City Council Special Meeting dated October 10, 2016
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $3,050,074.80 ($2,410,599.98 in
Check Nos. 212258-212527; $639,474.82 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 812581-
812582, 812584-812589, 812671-812673); $46,567.76 in Check Nos. 49878-
49924; $681,432.04 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30099294-30099805;
$17,338.43 in Electronic Transfer No. 295-300.
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
$304,370.56 and, of that amount, authorize $250,069.65 be turned over for
collection.
Tourism Promotion Area
To approve the 2017 Marketing Plan and Operating Budget for the Tourism
Promotion Area in the total amount of $1,350,000.
Professional Services Agreement with MSA for the Near Term Wastewater
Treatment Plant Industrial Impacts Assessment and Improvements
To approve the Professional Services Agreement for the Near Term Wastewater
Treatment Plant Industrial Impacts Assessment and Improvements with
Murray, Smith & Associates Inc. and, further, authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2016
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Yenney attended a special Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Board
meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann reported on the BFCG Tri -Mats Policy Advisory Committee
meeting.
Mayor Watkins reported on the Ben -Franklin Transit Board meeting and noted
new Trolly style buses will be on the road soon.
Mr. Martinez noted the various construction projects around the City are very
clean and well run.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell reviewed 2016 construction statistics and noted numbers are up
from 2015.
Mayor Watkins noted candidates for vacant Council District #4 will be
interviewed at a special meeting on Wednesday, October 19th at 6 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
APPROVED:
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of November, 2016
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