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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 20, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Rebecca Francik, Mayor Pro-
tem.
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; Richard Terway, Interim Public Works Director;
Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Richa Sigdel,
Finance Director; Dan Dotta, Interim Administrative & Community Services
Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief and Bob Gear, Fire Chief.
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 November 6,
2017.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $2,502,946.42 ($1,152,862.34 in
Check Nos. 219042-219300; $660,824.75 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 818551-
818556, 818599-818601; $33,276.41 in Check Nos. 51235-51269; $653,802.65
in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30113909-30114399; $2,180.27 in Electronic
Transfer Nos. 417-422).
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
$307,859.72 and, of that amount, authorize $230,602.88 to be turned over for
collection.
Contract for Collection Services with Washington Collectors Tri-Cities,
Inc.
To approve the Collection Agency Contract with Washington Collectors Tri-
Cities, Inc., and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the document.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Larsen seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
2018 Operating& Capital Projects Budget Ordinances - Second Reading
Ms. Sigdel updated Council on the recommended changes to the proposed 2018
Budgets.
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Mayor Pro-tern Francik declared the Public Hearing open to consider the
proposed 2018 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Projects Budget.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Pro-tem
Francik declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved for the second reading and adoption of
Ordinance No. 4362, for the City of Pasco Annual Operating Budget for the
Year 2018 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved for the second reading and adoption of
Ordinance No. 4363, for the City of Pasco Capital Projects Budget for the Year
2018 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Code Amendment: Amending PMC 26.28 to Allow Administrative
Approval of Final Plats (MF# CA 2017-007)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Mr. Flores moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4366, an ordinance
amending PMC Title 26.28 allowing administrative approval of Final Plats, and
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes - Martinez, Flores, Francik.
No - Larsen, Yenney, Hoffmann.
Revenue Bonds for Waterworks Utility
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed Ordinance.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4365 relating to the
waterworks utility of the City, including the sanitary sewerage system and the
system of storm or surface water sewers as a part thereof; specifying, adopting
and ordering the carrying out of a system or plan of additions to and
betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the City; providing for
the issuance of one or more series of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City
in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $10,000,000 for the purpose
of providing the funds necessary (a) to pay all or a portion of the costs of
carrying out the plan of additions, (b) to make a deposit to the debt service
reserve account as needed, (c) to refund and redeem outstanding water and
sewer revenue bonds of the City and (d)to pay the costs of issuance and sale of
the bonds and the administrative costs of the refunding; fixing or setting
parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing
the City's designated representative to approve the final terms of the sale of the
bonds; and providing for other related matters and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Flores seconded. Motion carried _
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Property Purchase
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
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MOTION: Mr. Flores moved to approve Resolution No. 3803 approving the
Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Pasco School District for 20.32 acres
located north of Court Street, between Roads 48-52 and, further, authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Bid Award: Oregon Avenue (SR 397) Corridor Improvements, Phase 1,
No. 12002
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to award the Oregon Avenue (SR 397) Corridor
Improvements Phase 1 project to Culbert Construction, Inc. of Pasco,
Washington in the amount of $6,622,707.52 and, further, authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract documents. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion
carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Martinez noted that City Hall would be closed November 23rd and 24th in
observance of Thanksgiving.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:39 p.m. for approximately 30
minutes to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to office
and to discuss litigation or potential litigation with the City Manager, Deputy
City Manager and the City Attorney.
Mr. Larsen left the Executive Session at 7:43 p.m.
Mayor Pro-tern Francik returned at 8:07 p.m. to extend the Executive Session
until 8:21 p.m.
Mayor Pro-tern Francik returned at 8:17 p.m. to extend the Executive Session
until 8:30 p.m.
Mayor Pro-tern Francik called the meeting back to order at 8:27 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Daniela Erickson, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of December, 2017
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