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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Chi Flores, Rebecca Francik, 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; Rick White, Community & Economic
Development Director; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director; Dan Dotta, Interim
Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief;
Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Michael Morales, Economic Development Program
Manager.
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 September 5,
2017.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $3,004,469.69 ($1,833,273.77 in
Check Nos. 218052-218281; $412,862.29 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 817616,
817619-817621; $51,907.87 in Check Nos. 50975-51050; $706,425.76 in
Electronic Transfer Nos. 30111378-30111898).
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
$262,694.12 and, of that amount, authorize $162,694.95 to be turned over for
collection.
Final Plat: Volterra Estates (MF# FP 2017-006)
To approve the Final Plat for Volterra Estates.
Dedication Deed: Right-of-Way for a Portion of Road 84 (MF# DEED
2017-006)
To accept the deed from the Pasco School District for a portion of the Road 84
right-of-way.
Dedication Deed: Right-of-Way for a Portion of W. Pearl Street (MF#
DEED 2017-007)
To accept the deed from Peter and Laura Lemieux for a portion of the Pearl
Street right-of-way.
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Dedication Deed: Right-of-Way for a Portion of Road 72 (MF# DEED
2017-004)
To accept the deed from Sheyna and Raphael Milleret for a portion of the Road
72 right-of-way.
Dedication Deed: Right-of-Way for Travel Plaza Way (MF# DEED 2017-
001)
To accept the deed from Jay and Amy Brantingham for a portion of the Travel
Plaza Way right-of-way.
Dedication Deed: Right-of-Way for a Portion of Road 72 (MF# DEED
2017-005)
To accept the deed from Shelly Woody for a portion of the Road 72 right-of-
way.
2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Work Plan
and Allocations (MF#BGAP 2017-003)
To approve Resolution No. 3795, approving the Program Year 2018
Community Development Block Grant Allocations and Annual Work Plan per
the Planning Commission recommendation.
2018 HOME Annual Work Plan and Allocation (MF#BGAP 2017-004)
To approve Resolution No. 3796, approving Federal 2018 HOME Annual
Work Plan and Allocation,per the Planning Commission recommendation.
Reappointment to Regional Public Facilities District Board of Directors
To reappoint Saul Martinez to the Board of Directors of the Tri-Cities Regional
Public Facilities District,term to expire October 1, 2020.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Watkins reported on the first day of Ben-Franklin Transit's new route
schedule.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Award and Acceptance of HAEIF Loan
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3797, approving the
acceptance of the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Public
Infrastructure Loan awarded by the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund
(HAEIF) and authorize execution of the loan agreement by the City Manager.
Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
NEW BUSINESS:
Performance of a City Official
Council discussed the City Manager's evaluation and an increase in salary.
MOTION: Ms. Yenney moved to accept the final report by Kenbrio Inc., for
the City Manager's evaluation submitted in August 2017 and, in recognition of
'`_' the City Manager's performance since June 2016, to increase his salary by 3%,
effective July 1, 2017. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote: Yes - Watkins, Yenney, Flores, Martinez. No - Francik,
Hoffmann, Larsen.
Mr. Zabell thanked Council for their support and gave staff and citizens credit
for their hard work.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell updated Council on the following:
• Pasco's repeat code violation fee is lower than Kennewick and Richland.
• The City received a WA State grant to inventory sites important to
African American History.
• The Kickin'-It Soccer program has doubled in size.
• All Senior Picnic will be held Thursday, Sept. 21 at Howard Amon
Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor ela Enckson, City lerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of October, 2017
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