Pateros City Council approves TIB agreement for ADA improvement funds

PATEROS -- The Pateros City Council held its last regular meeting for the year on Monday, Dec. 19, and among other business approved a resolution for grant funds from the state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to complete the Downtown American With Disabilities (ADA) Improvement Project.

Mayor Kelly Hook stated Christmas in the City was a success despite the weather.

Council member Holly Bange reported that she attended the Washington State Tourism networking meeting in Twisp. Bange also attended the Okanogan County Tourism Council (OCTC) meeting held in Omak. OCTC funded the recent installation of the new information kiosk along Commercial Avenue in Pateros.

Council member George Brady attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting where a new bill was discussed that effective 2027 will require all household gabage to be composted.

City Administrator Jord Wilson reported that the lift station is under water and public works is working to repair it. Brady asked if the pumps were replaced with the energy grant. Wilson said the pumps were replaced but not the service board. 

City Clerk/Treasurer Kerri Wilson reported on revenues and expenditures ending November 30, 2022.

• Expenditures are at 100.8 percent and Revenues are at 81.4 percent
• Hotel/Motel revenues are down.
• Sales/Use revenues are up by $19,169.
• Property taxes are on track.
• TBD revenues are at $23,685.62.

A public hearing on the 2022 budget amendment drew no public comment.

The following ordinances and resolutions were approved unanimously:

• Ordinance 806 - 2022 Budget Amendment amending the 2022 General, Street, Water, Sewer, and Sewer Capital Fund for the year 2022.
• Resolution 2022-23 - Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant entering into an agreement with TIB for grant funds for the Downtown ADA Improvement project.
• Resolution 2022-24 - Highlands & Associates Contract agreeing to the terms of the contract for planning services with Highlands & Associates.

In other business the council:

• Waived overage charges in the amount of $143.24 for 116 Eveline due to a major water leak.
• Changed the January council meeting date to Tuesday, January 17, due to the normal council meeting being a holiday.
• Reappointed councilman Brady to represent the City of Pateros on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

The next regular council meeting of the Pateros City Council is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.