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Warnecke recapped the commission’s role as defined in Pullman city code (chapter 16) and listed current commissioners and staff support. He told council the commission accepted the Gould House (920 Northeast D) onto the local register and approved a special tax valuation for the Drucker House (965 Northeast B Street). Commissioners also reviewed demolition permits and site plans for properties that may be historically significant and approved two certificates of alteration for registered properties.

The commission continued public outreach through an annual historic walking tour (this year on Maple Street) and a special walking tour for a senior citizens group; commissioners also attended the Places conference for professional development. Warnecke described an initiative to place a small brick pedestal on a bluff near the Simpson Methodist Church to display existing historic plaques currently in storage; the commission has some private donations and asked council to consider CIP funding if available.

Warnecke emphasized the program is voluntary and not intended to restrict property owners, and said the commission has updated and streamlined the nomination packet to encourage participation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-03-04 Pullman City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed its 2024 actions, including local register additions, special tax valuation approvals, walking tours and a planned CIP pedestal project to display historic plaques.","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},6300513,"Downtown Pullman Association urges B&O tax credit pledges as Main Street designation opens funding window",245,829000,1074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3&start=829&end=1074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3/thumbnail_829000.jpg","/articles/6300513/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/Downtown-Pullman-Association-urges-BO-tax-credit-pledges-as-Main-Street-designation-opens-funding-window","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300513-29e5f944f2d11e2319e69aeae36fc9cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431791&Signature=byLg~XE0q1hkkAmeraTn1TKi6FHYt55KqqYSb~0Nkd8TTBsFYZubFlc43UTgwnTs0g1J2LLTcYqHHV4OfI1JiaiM-mw7MtyTEWDOZ3P7Wf1AhFbszRBhBmq6ekxZujAXOKKUz-qDG2ZtB27uVYls9DvMZngLIKxCkSOvdfV06ZYUHbIWEXa-vQ43ByWTH7Va92XlZHIIAOS9aLQuvKmKxMPTWi3TBUtDIijC~Ka~h27cQmK5Fqfxur~UIXVC6WmscpnIq5-QitW-F9dye3QmKNo2y9S6RBfbki1vsg6LA3mRQX1ANgGpRz0omkO6foSXkoXwxS9dFH0nYmJySZ1TBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Downtown Pullman Association told Pullman City Council on March 4 that the association's new Main Street designation makes the downtown eligible for a state B&O tax credit program and asked local businesses and nonprofits to pledge support before the state’s initial allocation window closes.

Judy Cold, president of the Downtown Pullman Association, said the organization is a 501(c)(3) and that the Main Street designation qualifies the downtown to receive donations from B&O or public utility taxpaying entities that can receive a 75% tax credit against next year’s tax liability. Cold said the first quarter of the calendar year the state “ring fences” the available amount for each designated community; after April 1 the allocations move to a first‑come, first‑serve basis. She urged local donors to pledge early so Pullman can secure its share of the credits.

Bobby Bridal (Downtown Pullman Association) reviewed ongoing programs including a “Beautiful Buildings” micro‑grant effort in partnership with the Pullman Civic Trust, applications to Innovia and other grant sources, summer promotions and event planning led with WSU interns, and requested council support to allow downtown‑owned tables, chairs and umbrellas (about $10,000 worth) to be used in public downtown spaces to help activate outdoor seating.

Cold said the association will return next month with an update on the campaign and thanked council members for their attention.","Downtown Pullman Association representatives asked council and local businesses to pledge now to capture state Business & Occupation tax credits available to Main Street designated communities; they also described local beautification and events work.",{"_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},6300518,"Library reports record usage in 2024; library software and facility assessment projects planned",658,1862000,2520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3&start=1862&end=2520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3/thumbnail_1862000.jpg","/articles/6300518/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/Library-reports-record-usage-in-2024-library-software-and-facility-assessment-projects-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300518-beb33cb7e594783265414be352cbf130/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431791&Signature=GeZx0yBk7cq-3UcTbsWyTeJoyYKpvZZZwBqzvfvqdxTACQGZiFvDF05dF6jXPdfvSn1vNPk8X1VG-sEmcqrnZChhe3HbrQb8SwWBFuaVCjwkqJ~4TAFqJ0XEgvpgWncg5cy1X02JJbIxcWgOOuH2fPpZCDUPLnn29kdnxhWr9Dc8DREVON6eLIj0RUBlN3Miudiq1z4myKQi6CAuI8iEQWX7NjqdWOKr9kfBErJtOM6HIEkzElxnZWixqFH78olVw6fCKS47bC86GokhdnC6YYc1g9vGfabQQaF17ALci9V1iw2NMzNzlCUP8eHYxNVsaYRkVIYsDy4~JZiIQ1TQqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dan Owens, Library Services Director for Veil Public Library, presented the library's 2024 annual report to Pullman City Council on March 4, reporting record activity across most service metrics and previewing a software replacement and facility needs assessment planned for 2025.

Owens said the library's 2024 operating expenditures were budgeted at about $2,000,000 and actual expenditures were about $1.9 million, leaving roughly $170,000 returned to the general fund. He told the council the library represents about 6.9% of the general fund. Owens described the budget composition (about 67% wages and benefits, about 12% interfund charges, about 7% materials) and noted rising insurance costs as a broader citywide pressure.

On services, Owens reported that nearly 25,000 people engaged with youth services in 2024 and the library processed close to 90,000 checkouts; daily public Wi‑Fi clients averaged about 70 per day (up from 57). Adult program attendance rose substantially and overall circulation and use measures were the highest on record for the library, he said.

Owens described two upcoming projects: a library software replacement (scheduled to go live May 19) that staff say will improve the online catalog and save approximately $20,000 a year, and a library services and facility assessment (a community needs assessment and facility evaluation) to be managed by Burke and SHKS; public engagement is expected to begin in summer 2025.

Council members and trustees praised the library’s staff and volunteers, and Council member Anne Parks and Councilman Weller highlighted the library’s outreach to youth, partner organizations, Friends of the Library fundraising and its role as a downtown community hub.","Veil Public Library reported higher circulation, program attendance and online use in 2024, stayed under budget, and outlined upcoming software replacement and facility‑needs assessment funded in the CIP.",{"_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},6300523,"High water event lifted Pine Street pedestrian bridge; city to inspect abutments before repairs",207,307000,514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3&start=307&end=514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3/thumbnail_307000.jpg","/articles/6300523/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/High-water-event-lifted-Pine-Street-pedestrian-bridge-city-to-inspect-abutments-before-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300523-2ba5f12d89e29e6e6b77c5342a6b24e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431791&Signature=nFkSSm3~cHQRD8KKZAJsHCQvYrvHunqELJ5obwILqWqP~RoKo4P5J1pohSC2salO47Mpi6GrmgcphTCH4Xw4o9JfzOETXHKgftoDhKzujHRDsG-vjfy54UTFLS2y9OdGD-Xd3M1YSW3BpAuO0PcCUaM4R3visvwC3BZx-w2TBpD0hZQtMphQUCuzsgtOPggLalO9SvmHREvQELg79UgMK3v-om7DKdKtHTH8aklqZoRM60UvENxpMJ~KogyNrNu3e01P3ImZPLNIOVnstEQso094Zf5MtWvlSJeSiKMWVoVatc5z~Ib83-KkvuRdGWnkXEuQut7fOQS8geHk5-GYtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works Director Sean Wells updated Pullman City Council on a high‑water event that affected the Pine Street pedestrian bridge on Feb. 23, explaining the structure lifted and pivoted as it was designed but is now off its foundations and will require inspection before any repairs.

“The high water event… the South Fork Lapwai River wound up peaking at 7.64 feet at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday night,” Wells said. He told the council that the bridge, which was built in February 2005, was designed to lift and pivot during major flooding; during the Feb. 23 event it lifted and “is sitting about 8 to 10 feet off of its foundation supports” and likely shifted between about 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. that evening.

Wells said the bridge behaved in the way it was intended to in extreme flows and that staff plan to investigate the abutments and the bridge to determine whether it is reusable. “If it is, that might be the best case scenario. We can get in with possibly a crane, pick it up, put it back where it was,” he said. Wells added staff are cautious about immediate repairs because additional high‑water events are possible in spring.

When Council member Weller asked whether nearby structures or bank areas sustained damage, Wells said crews did not observe other structural damage at the bridge site. He reported only minor culvert erosion at a few locations and characterized those as flash‑down‑the‑street, minor erosion issues.

Wells told council that if the bridge or abutments require replacement, staff would return to the council for decisions on replacement options and funding.","Public Works Director Sean Wells reported the Feb. 23 high‑water event lifted the Pine Street pedestrian bridge off its foundations. The bridge pivoted as designed and now sits roughly 8–10 feet from its supports; staff will inspect damage and report back.",{"_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},6300528,"Council awards contract for new decant facility; construction largely Ecology‑funded",301,3175000,3476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3&start=3175&end=3476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2492962-44a37d00f4dba9666164481b60c8dce3/thumbnail_3175000.jpg","/articles/6300528/Pullman/Whitman-County/Washington/Council-awards-contract-for-new-decant-facility-construction-largely-Ecologyfunded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300528-9d7a539ffe45f7b84f00860c2e237a0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431791&Signature=PmoSDJ7ciO6BG~fjEh5tLLVBzh5T18l-j24bOv5PGBQzakqTuFOh0uSoS0XcaqsvOOwhM3H8Q9F7pXBTYj6RH2BGngggEdCaNCEOwG6~VqKb4W1l~YdCbfqIwkLVEIREc5eJFBy8MnHRvMyp2kA1QuskxgIetpkRQfusaTDKh3zkMU49UxpX0howaLOImAeah6sTUM2RghgvvGyRRjL9y-31msHiYGFFibsNvcABticNtDXOs69BAWfPJmCKp05nwCSCoFVJkCtnBI0jkpaCmYO3DVq9JG~PEUebhQcdc5u9U56bxLVWB1MVVUWjFEI-bzFbYGOYsc7vKEm-u4L6lA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pullman City Council on March 4 voted to award a construction contract for a new decant facility on city property at 800 Northwest Guy Street to POW Contracting and authorized execution of the contract.

The decant facility will provide a location to manage liquid and solid waste from city vacuum trucks and street sweepers. Clayton Forsman, Deputy Public Works Director, told the council the project received eight bids and staff identified POW Contracting as the lowest responsible bidder. Forsman said construction is expected to be completed by this fall and that the project is partially funded by a Washington State Department of Ecology grant covering 85% of construction costs; the local match will come from the stormwater and sewer utility funds.

Forsman said staff thoroughly reviewed bids and the contractor's qualifications and noted POW Contracting has completed prior work for the city. “Following an in‑depth review, staff determined that the submitted prices are reflective of the actual price to complete the project and that the low bidder, POW contracting, is qualified to perform the work,” Forsman said.

Councilors asked about bid evaluation and the gap between the engineer's estimate and the low bid. Forsman said the consultant’s estimate was based on past projects, that bids arrived when the market was competitive and that the low bidder had previously completed city projects successfully.

The council approved Resolution R10‑25 to accept POW Contracting’s bid and authorize the contract. The meeting record shows the motion carried (voice vote); no roll‑call vote tally naming individual council members was recorded in the transcript.

Votes at a glance
• Resolution R10‑25 — Award decant facility contract to POW Contracting; outcome: approved (voice vote). Staff packet lists bid results and the engineer’s estimate; the low bidder was identified after a qualifications review.
• Consent agenda (approved by single motion): approval of meeting minutes (02/11/2025); multiple accounts payable disbursements and electronic payroll transfers (check ranges and totals read into the record); administrative services contract with Pullman‑Moscow Regional Airport for 2025; equipment quotes and contract ratifications; and three project resolutions (see authorities). Those consent items were approved without separate discussion.

Construction and funding details in the staff presentation indicate the Department of Ecology grant will cover most construction costs and that the local match will be covered by stormwater and sewer utility funds. Forsman said staff will monitor the schedule and coordinate construction oversight; he did not provide a calendar with start or completion milestones beyond the general target of completion by fall.

The council entered an executive session later in the meeting and did not take further action on the project during that session.","Pullman City Council voted to award the decant facility construction contract to POW Contracting; the Department of Ecology grant will fund the majority of construction costs and work is expected to finish by fall.","actionData","errors"]

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