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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 6, 1985
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 8.00 P.M by Joe W. Jackson, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
By City Clerk. Councilmen present were Susan Boothe, Beverly Green, Charles
Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E A Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan Also present
were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Jerry Conner, Finance Director, James Ajax,
Director of Public Works, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief, Webster Jackson, Purchasing/
Personnel Supervisor and Art Finke, Senior Citizen Coordinator
CONSENT AGENDA
Mrs Boothe moved to approve Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Snider Motion
carried Consent items are as follows
a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting, held
April 15, 1985
b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $308,891 57,
Claim warrant nos 39718 and 42109 through 42285
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $273,556 79, Payroll
warrant nos 2889 through 3063, and 3064 through 3233
To authorize the direct write-off of $4,814 00 in Court Accounts
Receivable/Warrants
To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $3,536 55 and, of
this amount, authorize $3,247 07 to be turned over for collection
c) Court Street LID 119 - Project No 82-4-02 To accept the quit claim
deeds for right-of-way and the easement, all for the purpose of
constructing streets and utilities
d) Proposed Relocation of Bus Stop #128 To deny the relocation of
Bus Stop #128 from its present location on the east side of Wehe
Avenue, approximately 300 feet north of Lewis Street to a new location
some 60 feet north of Lewis Street on the east side of Wehe Avenue
VISITORS
Public Signing of Proclamation - Preservation Week - May 12 - 18, 1985
Mayor Jackson publicly read and presented Proclamation honoring "Preservation
Week" to Merlin Giles, President of the Pasco Downtown Development Association
Mr Giles accepted the Proclamation gratefully and stated that "progress will
be made."
Presentation of "Outstanding Contribution Awards." Mayor Jackson presented awards
to Gary Miller of Miller's for Men, Jack Williams of Insurance & Financial
Consultants, Inc., Judy LaPoint of Cobbler Shoppe/Deli, Rickie Robinson of
Licorice Doughnut, George & Yvonne Smaljohn of Mr. G's Pancake House, and
Jack Frenger of Frenger's Harley Davidson Sales for their investment in and
visual improvement of Downtown Pasco.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Jackson conveyed appreciation to each
business person for their contribution and faith in the City of Pasco
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2548
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING INTERFUND BORROWING AND AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS FOR THE INTERIM FINANCING
OF LID 119 IMPROVEMENTS
Ordinance No 2548 was read by title only Mr. Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No
2548, authorizing the issuance of interest bearing warrants from LID 119 to the
Water/Sewer Fund in an amount not to exceed $168,000 and at an annual interest rate
of 8.93% Seconded by Mr. Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7)
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued
ORDINANCE NO 2549
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE PENALTY SECTION OF THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE
MAY 6, 1985
Ordinance No 2549 was read by title only Mr. Schmidt moved to adopt
Ordinance No 2549, revising the penalty section of the Pasco Municipal
Code Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Agreement with Franklin County Historical Society Mr Grigg moved to authorize
the City Manager to sign the agreement with Franklin County Historical Society,
committing the City to pay up to $2,000 from the Stadium Convention Center Fund
for tourist promotion expenses in 1985 and, further, authorize the necessary
budget adjustments be made Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll
call vote of seven (7)
Bid Results - Trucks - Parks Department Mrs Green moved to award bid to
Sallee Chevrolet for the purchase of three (3) small-size pickup trucks at a
total cost of $21,685 27 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call
vote of seven (7)
Pasco/Kennewick Intercity Bridge Investigation, Phase II Mrs Green moved to
authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement No 1 to the City/County Agreement No
LA 0165, for the Pasco-Kennewick Intercity Bridge Investigation, Stage II
funding and, further, authorize the necessary budget adjustment of the Intercity
Bridge Fund Seconded by Mr Snider Motion Carried
10th Avenue ("A" to Clark Street) Traffic and Street Improvement UAB Funding
For Preliminary Engineering Mr Snider moved to authorize the Mayor to sign
an agreement with the Washington State Urban Arterial Board, relating to
funding for the 10th Avenue Improvement Project Seconded by Mr Morgan
Motion Carried
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Beverly Green complimented our Police and Fire Departments for their
handling of recent chemical fire The City Manager stated he had written a letter
of commendation to each department for their professionalism in averting a real
potential tragedy
Discussion ensued over the possibility of Pasco participating in a fund to
purchase special equipment and clothing to fight such fires Mayor Jackson urged
special consideration of this request
Mayor Jackson called attention to letter from G A Davidson, advising of a
seminar on Nuclear Energy/Waste The City Manager will work out a date to attend
Mayor Jackson conveyed his appreciation for the quarterly budget report
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 25 P M