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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/8/2015 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final - Corrected  
Meeting location: 2nd Floor, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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MN 15-0299 1  MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015   Action details Not available
15-4013 1 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER 2015ProclamationDOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER 2015   Action details Not available
15-4027 1  PresentationPRESENTATION OF SPONSORSHIP FOR TURKEY TROT AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA- TESS FIELDS, COMCAST   Action details Not available
15-4035 1  Agenda Item2015 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Address quality of place issues CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Neighborhood Park Grant Program is a capital program (budgeted in the capital projects fund) initiated by the city council as a means of giving community groups the opportunity to improve and invest in their parks, and enables the city to stretch its capital funds. Annually since 1997, the parks and recreation board has evaluated applications from neighborhood and community groups, sports organizations, service clubs, and occasionally individuals. The board’s recommendations are then presented to the council for final approval. The $25,000 that the council historically budgeted each year for the NPG Program has been used to fund a wide variety of projects. (See the attached list of past sponsors and their projects.) Along with whatever city funds are approved, project applicants are required to fully fund and complete the project and then submit for reimbursement 50% of the project. Funding of projapprovedPass Action details Not available
15-4044 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2153-SURPLUS PROPERTYAgenda ItemRESOLUTION NO. 2153-SURPLUS PROPERTY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Effective Financial Management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The equipment identified in Exhibit “A” of the attached resolution has been determined by staff to be no longer needed. Before these items can be sold, traded-in, or otherwise disposed of, they must be declared surplus. This resolution will declare these items surplus and authorize the City Manager to sell or otherwise dispose of it. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution declaring the equipment identified in Exhibit “A” surplus and authorize the City Manager to sell or dispose of it in the most advantageous manner.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4039 1  Agenda ItemAPPROVAL 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: FIRST HALF OCTOBER 2015 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $1,716,736.17 SECOND HALF SEPTEMBER 2015 PAYROLL: $63,910.72, Checks No. 206443-206459 $635,006.76, direct deposits $801,753.84, wire transfers $1,500,671.32 Total   Action details Not available
15-4040 1  Agenda ItemLIABILITY 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: Sandra Schmartz, DOI: 09/22/2015. Claimant alleges that a Longview Police Officer backed into the claimant's car in a parking lot, causing damage to the claimant's vehicle. Amount unspecified. SETTLED: Marina Pisarchuk, DOI: 06/25/2015. Claimant alleged that the sewer backed up into her home and costs were incurred to clear the line. $664.20 paid.   Action details Not available
PROJ #81 1 PROJECT COMPLETE CERTIFICATION - 2015 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 2 - ST. HELENS NO. 1Project CertificationPROJECT COMPLETE CERTIFICATION - 2015 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 2 - ST. HELENS NO. 1   Action details Not available
15-4037 1  Agenda ItemSET PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED REVENUE SOURCES FOR THE 2016 GENERAL FUND BUDGET COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Continued effective financial management of the City CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: RCW 84.55.120 requires cities that collect regular property tax levies to hold a public hearing on revenue sources for the following year's current expense budget. The hearing must include consideration of possible increases in the property tax revenues and shall be held prior to the time that the City levies the taxes or makes the request to have the taxes levied. Adoption of the 2016 property tax levy and Ad Valorem Tax Ordinance has been scheduled for November 19, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to set public hearing on 2016 proposed current expense budget revenue sources for November 19, 2015   Action details Not available
15-4038 1 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CH2M FOR WATER SUPPLY REVIEW PHASE II FEASIBILITY STUDYAgenda ItemSUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CH2M FOR WATER SUPPLY REVIEW PHASE II FEASIBILITY STUDY approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4036 1 CONSIDER PEDESTRIAN SAFETY GRANT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 15TH AVENUE AND MARK MORRIS COURTAgenda ItemCONSIDER PEDESTRIAN SAFETY GRANT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 15TH AVENUE AND MARK MORRIS COURT amended and approvedPass Action details Not available
15-4034 1 TOM HUTCHINSON SOCCER COMPLEX SIGN AT 7TH AVENUE PARKAgenda ItemTOM HUTCHINSON SOCCER COMPLEX SIGN AT 7TH AVENUE PARK COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Address Quality of Place Issues CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: LMC 13.05.020 provides that in naming or renaming a city park, the city council shall consider, among other things, the name of any person or family that made a significant impact in the community and/or in development of the park. Tom Hutchinson was very involved in promoting youth soccer in the City of Longview and surrounding area for many years and worked tirelessly for the completion and maintenance of the soccer fields at 7th Avenue Park. During the May 28 council meeting, the council passed Resolution No. 2147 naming the area that encompasses the soccer fields and associated buildings and facilities at 7th Avenue Park, the Tom Hutchinson Soccer Complex. LMC 13.05, Naming or Renaming of City Parks, does not require signage to be accompanied with a resolution for a name change, although a permanent sign at the park would provide for future recognition of Tom Hutchinson aamended and approvedPass Action details Not available
MN 15-0298 1 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES 08.17.2015MinutesPARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES 08.17.2015   Action details Not available
15-4031 1  Liquor LicenseWASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD REQUESTS   Action details Not available