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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1988
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Ed Hendler,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: Michael Garrison,
Beverly Green, Ed Hendler, Emerson Morgan and Joe Jackson.
Councilmen Lee Kraft and E.A. Snider were absent from the meeting
(excused). Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager;
Jerry Conner, Director of Finance; Dennis Wright, City Engineer;
and Webster Jackson, Purchasing/Personnel Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mrs. Green moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr.
Morgan. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows:
a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular
meeting, held November 7, 1988.
b) Bills. To approve general claims in the amount of
$292,044.50 ($13,044.42 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 2063 and 2065; and $279,000.08 consisting
of Claim Warrants numbered 59790 through 59922).
C) Authorization to Call for Bids for Demolition of the
Structure at 122 W. Lewis. To authorize staff to
call for bids for the demolition of the structure
located at 122 West Lewis.
d) Rejection of Bids for 7th & Lewis Traffic Revision. To
reject the bids for proposed 7th Avenue at Lewis Street
traffic Signal Revision and, further, to authorize staff
to re-advertise at a later date.
e) 1988 Capital Projects Budget Supplement No. 1. To call
for a public hearing on December 5, 1988, concerning the
1988 Capital Projects Budget Supplememt No. 1 in the
amount of $719,000.
f) 1989 Operations and Capital Projects Budgets. To call
for a public hearing on December 5, 1988, concerning
the 1989 Operations and Capital Projects Budgets in the
amounts of $15,052,085 and $2,812,000 respectively.
PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS:
None.
VISITORS:
There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this
time.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ben-Franklin Transit Board - November 10, 1988. Mr. Hendler
reported that he had led the discussion in opposition of per diem
payments for Board Members. He felt the Board should be held
accountable in view of tight budget times and hopefully, this
issue will be resolved.
Emergency Medical Services Council - November 21, 1988. Mrs.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1988
Green reported the meeting was fairly routine; however, she had a
problem with wording in agreement regarding stress de-briefing on
first responders for Fire and Police. She announced a casino
night at Cavanaughs Motor Inn to support services. Further, she
enlightened the council on Clarkston to Cape Disappointment Trail
Run in conjunction with Centennial Year. They will be stopping
at Sacajawea Park and she encouraged Pasco to do something
special in commemoration. The City Manager replied that he would
work with our Parks/Recreation Department in regard to this
occasion.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 2706:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING OUT THE
INTER-CITY BRIDGE FUND.
Ordinance No. 2706 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2706, authorizing the closing of the
Inter-City Bridge Fund, with all remaining funds being
transferred to the Old Bridge Demolition Fund. Seconded by Mr.
Garrison. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1855;
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY OF THE PASCO
CITY COUNCIL ON THE USE AND APPROPRIATION OF CITY
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX RECEIPTS.
Resolution No. 1855 was read by title only. Mr. Morgan moved to
approve Resolution No. 1855, regarding appropriation Of
Stadium/Convention Center Fund monies. Seconded by Mrs. Green.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Green moved to allocate 1989 Stadium/Convention Center Fund
expenditures, as follows:
Autumn Festival $ 7,000
Arts Council 1,000
Air Show 5,000
Water Follies 1,750
Historical Society 4,940
Recreational Events 2,000
Visitor & Convention Bureau 20,000
Pasco Chamber of Commerce 7,500
$49,190
Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion Carried. (For the record, the
City Manager reiterated that amount set aside for Water Follies
was contingent upon other cities doing likewise.)
ORDINANCE NO. 2707:
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE TAX LEVIED UPON THE
PRIVILEGE OF DOING TELEPHONE, ELECTRICAL, OR
NATURAL GAS BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO TO
EIGHT AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (8.5%); AMENDING SECTION
5.32.040 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING
SECTION 5.32.045 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
Ordinance No. 2707 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2707, increasing the City Utility Tax on
telephone, electrical and natural gas business to 8.5%. Seconded
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MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
I Cancellation of Workshop Meeting - November 28, 1988. Due to
Thanksgiving Holiday, workshop meeting scheduled for November 28,
1988 was cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT:
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1988
by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1856:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEASE OF THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE TO JOSEPH E. DUBSKY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SAME.
Resolution No. 1856 was read by title only. Mr. Morgan moved to
approve Resolution No. 1856, authorizing the Mayor to sign the
Golf Course Lease Agreement with Joe Dubsky. Seconded by Mr.
Garrison. Motion carried. (Staff assured council that lease
would be null and void if the lease obligations of bonding and
insurance were not met).
NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Transfer of Expenditure Authority. Mr. Jackson moved to
approve budget transfers, as detailed on Exhibit "A".
Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried.
(b) Demolition of 114 N. Oregon Avenue. Mrs. Green moved to
award a contract for demolition of 114 N. Oregon Avenue to
the low bidder, Cowan's Bobcat Service, in the amount of
$3,826.90. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
(c) Demolition of 224 N. Beech Avenue. Mr. Garrison moved to
award a contract for demolition of 224 N. Beech Avenue to
the low bidder, Rex C. Moore Excavating, in the amount of
$3,066.91. Seconded by Mr. Jackson. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Ed endler, Mayor
Evelyn Wells, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6 day of , 1988
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