18-5256
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | CEREMONY: SWEARING-IN OF NEWLY ELECTED AND REELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS BY THE HONORABLE MARILYN HAAN, SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE | | |
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18-5257
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | ELECTION OF MAYOR
Conducted by City Clerk Kaylee Cody | | |
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18-5258
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Conducted by newly elected Mayor | | |
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18-5255
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | COUNCIL MINUTES, DECEMBER 21, 2017 | | |
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17-5253
| 2 | | | Agenda Item | COMMUNITY ADVOCATE AWARD - PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Address Quality of Place Issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Quarterly, the City of Longview Parks and Recreation Department has been recognizing an individual who enhances the quality of life for residents and inspires us every day with their passion and commitment to make Longview a better place to live, work and play. This quarter’s recipient is Rhonda Goldsmith. Rhonda has been instructing with Longview Parks and Recreation for 13 years and been involved with over 4,500 participants during that time. Outside of her Parks and Recreation Classes, Rhonda leads line and country dancing classes throughout the community. She leads multiple dance teams who perform at many events and locations including senior centers, assisted living care facilities, car shows, fairs, and the annual Christmas Parade in Longview. They have placed 1st in the drill team category every year but one! We would like the | | |
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OR 17 3369 1/11/18
| 1 | | ORDINANCE NO. 3369 AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT | Agenda Item | ORDINANCE NO. 3369 AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT | | |
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18-5259
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | RESOLUTION 2254: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COWLITZ COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Strengthen economic conditions & create new opportunities
Address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Cowlitz County Public Facilities District (PFD) remodeled the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in 2008-09 in accordance with an Interlocal Agreement (ILA). The City issued Limited Tax General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, 2007 a portion of the proceeds of which was used to improve, expand and rehabilitate the Theatre. The PFD has provided and is responsible for continuing to provide tax revenues from the Retained Sales Tax to the City sufficient to pay debt service on the portion of the 2007 Bonds that financed the Theatre improvements pursuant to the original ILA.
The PFD and the City now desire to complete additional improvements (installation of a chiller) to | approved | Pass |
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18-5260
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | AMENDMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LONGVIEW AND THE COWLITZ COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT REGARDING THE COLUMBIA THEATRE
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City and the Cowlitz County Public Facilities District entered into a Commercial Lease on July 27, 2007, for lease of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. The City and the PFD wish to extend the term of the Lease consistent with the Fourth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City and the PFD in order to obtain mutual benefits.
The Fourth Amendment to the ILA retains the obligation of the PFD to pay the original bond, as refunded, and for an additional one million dollars for installation of a chiller at the Theatre, subject to the waiver or approval of the State Department of Commerce. The lease amendment extends the existing lease with the City by fifteen years and includes the list of annual rents which constitute the requisite one-third loca | approved | Pass |
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RS 18 2255
| 1 | | RESOLUTION NO. 2255 - EMERGENCY DECLARATION 38TH AVENUE SLIDE | Resolution | RESOLUTION NO. 2255 - EMERGENCY DECLARATION 38TH AVENUE SLIDE
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18-5254
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | 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:
FIRST HALF JANUARY 2018 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $660,633.34
SECOND HALF DECEMBER 2017 PAYROLL:
$77,908.72, checks no. 207265-207278
$659,664.88, direct deposits
$923,391.52, wire transfers
$1,660,965.12 Total
STAFF CONTACT:
Kaylee Cody, City Clerk
John Baldwin, Fiscal Analyst
Jackie Rodgers, Human Resources Specialist | | |
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PROJ #101
| 1 | | PROJECT COMPLETION - WASHINGTON WAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT | Project Certification | PROJECT COMPLETION - WASHINGTON WAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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OR 18 3370
| 1 | | ORDINANCE NO. 3370 AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO ALLOW IN THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A RESTAURANT/COCKTAIL LOUNGE | Ordinance | ORDINANCE NO. 3370 AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO ALLOW IN THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A RESTAURANT/COCKTAIL LOUNGE
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Strengthen economic conditions & create new opportunities, Address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At their December 21 meeting, the City Council considered a recommendation from the Planning Commission to amend the zoning code to allow in the Riverfront (RF-1) District gambling casinos/card rooms in association with a restaurant/cocktail lounge. Regina Bakunowicz applied for the zoning text amendment. She intends to open a restaurant and sports bar in the RF-1 district but also wants to have a casino/card room.
The City Council unanimously passed a motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for council review and approval. Ordinance No. 3370 is attached.
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Motion to adopt Ordin | | |
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17-5225
| 1 | | | Liquor License | WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD REQUESTS | | |
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