City of Longview - Meeting of City Council on 7/9/2015 at 7:00 PM

MN 15-0287

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: MN 15-0287
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Minutes
Title: COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 11, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3906

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:55 GMT

File #: 15-3906
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proclamation
Title: PROCLAMATION: IN MEMORY OF TOM HUTCHINSON
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15-3910

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:55 GMT

File #: 15-3910
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Presentation
Title: AWC'S CERTIFICATE OF MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP (CML) - COUNCILMEMBER MIKE WALLIN SUMMARY STATEMENT: AWC's Certificate of Municipal Leadership program provides Council members training to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds and foster community and staff relationships. The courses help mayors and councilmembers learn the essentials of municipal service and improve their ability to work with council colleagues, city staff, and citizens. This certification is awarded when an elected official achieves 30 or more credits through a variety of AWC sponsored workshops and completes community service.
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15-3911

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:55 GMT

File #: 15-3911
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Presentation
Title: PRESENTATION OF WELL CITY AWARD, SASHA HINNERS
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15-3902

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3902
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Presentation
Title: ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES (AWC) AWARDS: * ADVOCACY ALL-STAR AWARD - COUNCIL MEMBER BOTERO * CIVIC SERVICE AWARDS - ANN DAVIS & BOB GREGORY
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15-3904

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3904
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agenda Item
Title: PATHWAYS 2020 REPORT CARD UPDATE PAUL YOUMANS
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15-3898

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3898
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: ORDINANCE NO. 3296 AMENDING CHAPTER 11.50, "ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS" COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Response CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: A local business owner requested to change the parking time limits near their business in the 1100 block of Commerce Avenue. The Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) recommended implementation of this request at their June 2015 meeting. This ordinance revision changes on-street parking spaces 10 and 11 in Block 78 from 3 hour parking to 1 hour parking. This revision also incorporates a correction to a 15 minute parking space in the 1500 block of Commerce which was identified after the completion of the downtown streetscape project in that block. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Ordinance No. 3296
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

15-3899

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3899
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: JAG GRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2150 COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Response CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: An Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County is required as part of the FY 2015 Justice Assistance Grant application. A resolution is required in order for the City Manager to sign the agreement. The Justice Assistance Grant funding ($16,131) will be used towards the Longview School Officer Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RS 15 2151

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: RS 15 2151
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2151 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH COWLITZ COUNTY FOR 2015 RURAL PUBLIC FACILITIES GRANT FOR PHASE 2 OF DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

15-3905

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:55 GMT

File #: 15-3905
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agenda Item
Title: PROCESS FOR FILLING COUNCIL VACANCY AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
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15-3891

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3891
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Based upon the authentication and certification of claims and demands against the city, prepared and signed by the City’s auditing officer, and in full reliance thereon, it is moved and seconded as shown in the minutes of this meeting that the following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment: Second Half June 2015 Accounts Payable: First Half June 2015 Payroll:
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15-3892

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3892
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: LIABILITY CLAIMS/LAWSUITS The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) listed below was/were received by the City. Where applicable, the claim(s)/lawsuit(s) have been/are being researched and/or reviewed by Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA). The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) status is/are as follows: NEW:
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15-3907

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3907
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid
Title: BID REVIEW - FIRE STATION #82 UPGRADES AND REPAIRS
Action: approved
Result: Pass

PROJ #79

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: PROJ #79
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Project Certification
Title: PROJECT COMPLETE CERTIFICATION - DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3900

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3900
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agreement
Title: AMENDMENT TO INDIGENT DEFENSE CONTRACT COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City contracts with the four attorneys of Longview Municipal Defense for indigent public defense service. The standards for indigent defense adopted by the Washington State Supreme Court imposes a limit of 400 cases per attorney per year. Longview Municipal Defense has notified the City that as of mid June of this year it has already been assigned 864 cases. At this rate, the firm will exceed the 400 case/ attorney limit prior to the end of 2015. In addition, there is some evidence that crime rates increase with the longer days of summer. Finally, as the City gets closer to authorized police officer staffing levels, the second half of 2015 may well see more arrests and more public defender appointments than the first half of the year. Consequently, the contractor has proposed hiring an additional public defender and necessary support sta
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-3903

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3903
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agenda Item
Title: REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON THE PRE-FILING DIVERSION PROGRAM
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15-3897

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: 15-3897
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Liquor License
Title: WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD REQUESTS
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HPC min 5-27-15

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:15:54 GMT

File #: HPC min 5-27-15
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agenda Item
Title: MAY 27, 2015 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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