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Fire Marshal Darren Jones explained that Samuel Palmer applied for the permit and would be supplied by American Promotional Events (doing business as TNT Fireworks). The application packet included required documentation and an authorization letter from Walmart permitting retail sales at the site. Jones said the same applicant and supplier had previously supplied permits in 2022–2024 and that \"there's been no problems with this vendor or permit applicant. It has been processed and approved.\" He referenced Pullman City Code 3.160.015 subsection 7(b) that governs application investigation and reporting.

Retail fireworks sales are permitted in the city from July 1 through July 4 each year, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., consistent with city code; the council recorded the report and no objections were raised during the presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-10 Pullman City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Fire Marshal Darren Jones reported that Samuel Palmer applied for the 2025 retail fireworks sales permit to operate at Walmart (1690 SE Harvest Drive); application materials were complete and the permit was accepted, with sales allowed July 1–4, 9 a.m.–11 p.m. per city code.","taxTitle","Pullman, Whitman County, Washington","taxId",59132,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203757,"Pullman council awards contracts for sewer rehabilitation and Pullman City Playfields pickleball courts",389,5908000,6297000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc&start=5908&end=6297","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc/thumbnail_5908000.jpg","/articles/6203757/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/Pullman-council-awards-contracts-for-sewer-rehabilitation-and-Pullman-City-Playfields-pickleball-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203757-f5f2a4e31caba2ddad659c9d39c3377d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129542&Signature=E0UUfMeCjEnJkF7pmSpjK3fhIoakHTCKa9i9EtQ6st8aQUKZTCa7vzXS~Ws9GCh2LWf0C5ROliVY4vvhunQQoXia~91-bg2EM~atcDdmrUueS~LDQw-70GRgA~EsinqZH-Q1nwX8~xmMcDYBrkKMHMXpoEN5QQT-r7hYue016gVi5X56u6gIj4JTzfjd2TQTFw48CbZXzVgJ~68x8KEsKnziHo3fWpSkoJ5Cdlyn0OP6GF8UZjRCDSWXjgDrdgNDPZLAxkk8vSTCTwUg39T7GhafOISP6YPz3KyPDCa8UUNo9v9sVeHbEBJMW3fv7-IF~4E-sLvaNlwhJ8HeV0z29A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pullman City Council on June 10 awarded two separate construction contracts: the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2025 project to Roach Construction Company LLC and construction of pickleball courts at Pullman City Playfields to EXCO LLC.

Public Works staff recommended awarding the sanitary sewer contract (Resolution R‑21‑25) for roughly $906,703.20 to Roach Construction of Genesee, Washington. The project targets approximately 2,000 linear feet of aging clay and concrete sewer main on College Hill and adjacent neighborhoods; staff said approximately 75% of the work will be completed by pipe bursting (installing HDPE pipe) and the remainder by open trench with associated reconnections and manhole work. Staff reviewed two bids and judged the low bid to be responsive and consistent with market prices; they recommended proceeding rather than re‑advertising because the sewer sections are in need of imminent replacement. The council approved Resolution R‑21‑25 by voice vote.

Separately, council approved Resolution R‑22‑25 to award the pickleball courts contract to EXCO LLC for a base bid of $393,791 (with an optional lighting alternative bid of $176,316). The project scope includes removal of unsuitable soils (site required excavation and replacement), construction of concrete courts and fencing, irrigation and landscaping, a walking path and related site work. Staff noted that earlier bids in 2024 had exceeded small‑works thresholds; this spring the project drew eight bids and the low bidder’s base price was near the engineer’s estimate. Because the site requires significant soil replacement, staff expects one modest change order for site access repair and is recommending awarding the base bid only at this time; funds will come from Metropolitan Park District capital improvement funds. Staff estimated substantial completion in approximately 60 calendar days after notice to proceed, with additional curing and finishing time before public opening anticipated in September.

Council members asked about site selection and floodplain considerations. Staff said alternative locations were considered (Sunnyside Park, McGee Park and others), but City Playfields offered existing parking and pedestrian access; the design was reoriented to avoid the 50‑foot ordinary high water mark of the South Fork and the Department of Ecology granted a required variance. The council approved the resolution awarding the pickleball contract by voice vote.","Council authorized awarding the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2025 contract to Roach Construction Company LLC and awarded construction of four pickleball courts at City Playfields to EXCO LLC; both actions passed as resolutions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203761,"Pullman council adopts updated water system plan and efficiency goals through 2033",705,4595000,5300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc&start=4595&end=5300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc/thumbnail_4595000.jpg","/articles/6203761/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/Pullman-council-adopts-updated-water-system-plan-and-efficiency-goals-through-2033","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203761-12d484fba5bfc04e7f5f7e1a7675b07a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129542&Signature=AxocZD3-4EucMjFH0MH7y2HY1Ne9nQJxTdjDFhkI~OmKbMo0~fuowAgWdYjv1uFoptxRMfeSzMhvOfA5yPgWgwpFFD7SdUOPfWIvmaEhct3oSAMHbMj3JFLur8i7kQ3k~LIuYoA3qbGBMnRKYiBt~a9zWFbGqtajqQNdRAoSfMqkVFmnaRuk4002xYMhJH1eGsKoMM7~918saYNVF5Sb43lBBA8RwzqyobR6-jPZeSs4hYTpnybBWRqPNHf5xyVsJ6LUZloTJJYwi3RdbSlgoAScR7myZ9E0u1p5iT16rtMf~2nT1gKm72bPfO9IO8ua~ICqhzu1yYE-S7KDdrHZfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pullman City Council on June 10 adopted two water‑related actions: a resolution establishing water use efficiency goals and a resolution adopting the City of Pullman 2024 Water System Plan update as the official plan.

Kara (last name not provided) and Ryan Withers of RH2 Engineering summarized the plan and the proposed efficiency goals. The city’s water system currently relies on multiple wells and distribution infrastructure that together can meet demand for now; the plan projects future demand under alternative scenarios and recommends measures to extend system capacity through conservation and targeted capital projects.

The council adopted Resolution R‑19‑25, which establishes nonbinding water use efficiency goals: a primary target to reduce per‑capita demand by 3 gallons per day by 2033; a goal to maintain distribution system leakage at 10% or less (the Washington requirement); and a goal to continue customer education about conservation programs. Ryan Withers said Pullman’s per‑person water use is already relatively low compared with peer systems and that realizing additional efficiency would materially delay the timing for a new source well.

Council then adopted Resolution R‑20‑25, formally adopting the 2024 Water System Plan update. The plan, prepared with RH2 engineering and reviewed by the Washington State Department of Health, documents system capacity (wells, reservoirs, pumps and 117 miles of mains), analyzes peak day and maximum day demands and models how conservation can reduce future infrastructure needs. Staff noted that if per‑capita demand does not improve, a new well could be needed around 2039–2040; meeting the proposed efficiency target would push that need decades later.

The council approved both resolutions by voice votes. Staff said the plan will guide long‑range capital planning, water main replacement prioritization and siting studies for a future source well if and when required. The plan also updates the city’s distribution system leakage monitoring, rebates and lawn‑removal credit programs, and includes a proposed water‑wise landscaping demonstration and increased conservation messaging.","Council adopted water use efficiency goals and the city’s 2024 Water System Plan update, which staff say keeps the city in compliance with state guidelines and outlines when new supply capacity may be needed depending on demand and conservation outcomes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203764,"Pullman codifies Neil Public Library board; council confirms two trustee appointments",5312,1466000,6778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc&start=1466&end=6778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc/thumbnail_1466000.jpg","/articles/6203764/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/Pullman-codifies-Neil-Public-Library-board-council-confirms-two-trustee-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203764-596713cb40b3182153a6155aea97b170/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129542&Signature=iw9jtkZjV5jnsgSKgFgmk--ToFsgqzyd5hTJ2QP~GNL89U3UNKqW3bcMtS9gcX9alqbl9Li5RLE5n9fiXKuvndBkX3IrIJTi8ca6XpQe6xXQ4QhCcvGW2mJHoJ5PukhAtJX7pTgWkFm0AkLErWWORkRN~9PrkLch4nYOO~S~3Fl0ZNHDulcloPCE7euNYIL81Rruzq4swJID7m0OjUShkZo~O7hDYcDNwManMEqg2G-nxUt4rk5K0f9VCTosFBQ6UCweA-0YlrEpvuR4pdirdB8OT0WIt3diL~3fMFIbm0yYqSlPdaKSA~WcXDTDrByHS5qFjcPKOtxb8YiQYo73zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pullman City Council on June 10 adopted Ordinance 25‑10, formally codifying the roles and responsibilities of the Neil Public Library Board of Trustees, and confirmed two appointments to the board.

Ordinance 25‑10 adds a new chapter (1.51) to Pullman City Code defining the powers and duties of the library board, clarifying the respective responsibilities of the mayor, city council, library director and trustees. \"By enacting this ordinance, the city council affirms the importance of a dedicated community‑focused board in stewarding our library's future,\" said Kate Watts, chair of the Neil Public Library Board of Trustees, during public comment.

Councilmembers praised the adoption. \"Having this codified after 102 years is something the library board has worked toward for a long time,\" Mayor Benjamin said during the meeting.

Following the ordinance vote, the council confirmed appointments to the Neil Public Library Board of Trustees: Whitney Callahan (term beginning July 1, 2025, through Dec. 30, 2029) and Karen Weatherman (term Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 30, 2031). Councilmember Anne Parks moved to appoint the two candidates; the motion passed on a voice vote recorded in the minutes.

Board representatives told the council that the ordinance aligns the library’s governance with American Library Association best practices and gives clearer operational authority to the board to adopt policies on library materials and services. Trustees also thanked city staff and former library director Dan Owens for assistance during the ordinance drafting process.

No amendments to the ordinance were recorded during the council meeting, and the ordinance passed unanimously.

The council also scheduled related library items for ongoing administration, including onboarding for the two incoming trustees and the search for a new library director.","City council adopted Ordinance 25‑10 to add Neil Public Library and its board of trustees to city code and confirmed two new trustees, Whitney Callahan and Karen Weatherman.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203766,"Pullman marks completion of downtown overhaul; city to be reimbursed for contaminated soil removal",1153,3551000,4704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc&start=3551&end=4704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781560-867435490db09d08dabd76250f0fdfbc/thumbnail_3551000.jpg","/articles/6203766/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/Pullman-marks-completion-of-downtown-overhaul-city-to-be-reimbursed-for-contaminated-soil-removal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203766-584344428abf20f822cf599de4701343/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129542&Signature=OJjvW9uA3rEYsRiNxNlTw2ll1e~IqFqYiRVTdhNxopHGTjiHx7G1v5JXCP94a3aLziScAYeYHfbIzzDYieqFFsKFLZu46j5YBoD2un-lOrIzfZ~K7-wK-bLgkRJQL~JZ5-ztgcdpWbO7nlyB~T3QYJy1JbcqiZB31qEcKlY7QdpfjzwHr2Q~Av9uPQTYJqIdakOMm-K2KfoCYvHpAxLwQ84l5aecb35L2OEs5CWna7yR1bGp7IRjlmBg6o9Zc9olRNCGwBtIIp2DPbOSn5qRDYSU~bqZBvtgtdMJxbg0DDSl5k~CuZfjXbbgvVwDueltLh5F~ZG~byFRw6akopNqZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pullman city officials on June 10 presented a formal completion report for the multi-million-dollar Downtown Pullman reconstruction project and approved a settlement with Chevron Environmental Management Company to reimburse the city for contaminated soil removal costs.

The Downtown Pullman project, described by Public Works Director Sean Wells as one of the largest capital projects in recent city history, rebuilt sidewalks, installed underground utilities and stormwater improvements, added landscaping and pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and upgraded infrastructure to reduce flooding in the downtown core. \"We put down over 3,600 tons of asphalt,\" Wells said, and the contractor logged more than 20,000 construction hours without reportable safety incidents.

City staff reported that the project encountered pockets of petroleum-contaminated soil while installing underground utilities near the former Chevron service station at 485 E. Main Street. Clayton Forsman, deputy public works director, said the contaminated soils were tested and hauled to an approved disposal facility and that direct costs for the extra work totaled just under $113,000. The council adopted Resolution R‑18‑25 authorizing a settlement agreement with Chevron to reimburse the city for those costs; the council approved the resolution by voice vote.

Interim City Administrator Jeff (last name not provided in the transcript) summarized project finances, saying the original estimated project budget presented in February 2024 was about $12 million (including professional services). After six change orders — largely related to underground, unanticipated work — the project is projected to finish with roughly a 3% increase over the original estimate. Jeff said that federal American Rescue Plan (SLFRF) funds provided the bulk of project funding and that other grants (a $1 million TIB grant and two rural-county grants totaling $300,000) reduced the city’s local funding burden; with grant receipts the share of grant funding rose to over 87%.

Officials detailed several community benefits added during construction, including three new fire service stub-outs for property owners, five new dedicated accessible parking stalls, a near-complete ADA-compliant sidewalk system on Main Street, and expanded stormwater capacity to prevent downtown flooding. Sean Wells noted the contractor and design team documented more than 2,600 inspection photos for long-term record keeping.

Council members commended staff and consultants for handling a complex, 10-month construction schedule and for coordinating change orders that reflected public input and additional enhancements. Jeff explained the contract schedule and milestone dates, noting that the contractor met the milestone for reopening Main Street on Nov. 13 and reached substantial completion in early December. Some physical-completion tasks extended into winter because components such as lighting cabinets and plant survival were seasonally constrained; the contract contained no liquidated damages for physical completion in those circumstances.

Forsman also explained that the city had identified and removed contaminated soil volumes (including 526 tons from the Chevron site), and the settlement agreement presented to council would provide full reimbursement for the documented removal costs. The council approved that settlement with Resolution R‑18‑25.

Council members emphasized the long-term benefits of the project, saying the upgrades reduce future maintenance risk, lower the chance of recurring sewer or stormwater failures in the downtown core and provide improved public spaces for businesses and pedestrians.

The city did not identify any additional debt connected to the project; finance staff said no long-term borrowing was needed to complete the work.

Less-critical follow-up items include final closeout paperwork, a pending reimbursement authorization for the contaminated soil removal (the settlement adopted June 10), and record-drawing archiving for future excavation or utility work.","City officials presented a wrap-up of the Main Street reconstruction project, reported final costs and change orders, and approved a settlement with Chevron to reimburse the city nearly $113,000 for petroleum-contaminated soil found during construction.","actionData","errors"]

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