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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/11/2016 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 2nd Floor, City Hall
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16-4466 1  Agenda ItemINVOCATION Invocation to be provided by Mark Ford, First Baptist Church, Longview   Action details Not available
16-4467 1  Agenda ItemJULY 28, 2016 COUNCIL MINUTES FOR APPROVAL   Action details Not available
16-4468 1  Agenda ItemRECOMMENDATIONS FROM LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON OUTSIDE AGENCY REQUESTS FOR 2017-2018 TOURISM FUNDS COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: In early June the City extended its biennial invitation to submit requests for funding from the Tourism Fund. A news release announcing that the City was taking applications for the funding of projects or events that support tourism in Longview was distributed to various media outlets. The deadline for submitting applications for this funding cycle was July 6. The Executive Office received 12 applications. Two applications were also received for General Fund support. The total amount requested for Tourism Fund support was $88,632 for 2017 and $84,032 for 2018.The total amount requested for General Fund support was $15,000 for 2017 and $15,000 for 2018. The applications of organizations requesting lodging tax funds are included with the agenda summary. Additional financial documentation is available upon reapprovedPass Action details Not available
16-4465 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 AUGUST 2016 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $1,037,072.26 SECOND HALF JULY 2016 PAYROLL: $69,736.08, checks no. 206676-206697 $657,080.02, direct deposits $832,716.46, wire transfers $1,559,532.56 Total STAFF CONTACT: Kaylee Cody, City Clerk John Baldwin, Fiscal Analyst Jackie Rodgers, Human Resources Specialist   Action details Not available
16-4464 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: Stephen Kurtz, DOI: 06/01/2016. Claimant alleges costs incurred to fix sewer line when problem was on city side. Briana Guthrie, DOI: 02/01/2016. Claimant alleges costs incurred due to employee negligence in handling a water leak. Phil Olin, DOI: 01/2014-Present. Claimant alleges costs incurred to repair sewer line when problem was on city side; also caused flooding in basement and property damage. Sadie Petersen, DOI: 07/28/2016. Claimant alleges that a city owned tree was not properly maintained, resulting in a tree branch falling on her vehicle on Olympia Way. SETTLED: Brian Streissguth, DOI: 02/17/2016. Claimant alleges damage to front vehicle bumper caused by city vehicle backed into personal vehicle (parked). Victoria Dehler, DOI: 08/15/2015. Claimant alleges that s   Action details Not available
16-4469 1  Agenda ItemMID-YEAR 2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET REVIEW (GENERAL FUND) COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Continue effective financial management STAFF CONTACT: Kurt Sacha, Finance Director   Action details Not available