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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.03.19 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffnann, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Michael Pawlak, City Engineer. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Noah Pickens from Boy Scout Troup No. 159. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated March 5, 2012. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$874,851.44 ($127,530.41 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 9389, 9391, 9425-6, 9431, 9436 and 9448; and $747,321.03 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1187 and 1188; and Claim Warrants -- numbered 186739 through 186756). To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts, miscellaneous accounts, and Municipal Court(non-criminal, criminal and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of$171,082.55 and, of that amount, authorize $134,153.35 be turned over for collection. (c) Interlocal Agreement for Child Abuse Investigation: To approve the Interlocal Agreement for Child Abuse Investigation and, further, authorize execution of the document. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Mac Miller, Boise Idaho, addressed Council concerning a rock in Volunteer Park. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Ms. Francik and Mayor Watkins reported on the Regional Public Facilities District meeting and the Society of Journalists "Open Public Records Act" forum. Mr. Yenney attended the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments meeting and the Veterans Memorial Service at City View Cemetery. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Utility Asset Transfer: Ordinance No.4049, an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.130 of the Pasco Municipal Code. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19, 2012 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4049, authorizing amendment of Pasco Municipal Code 3.130 Industrial Development Fund to rename this fund as the Economic Development fund and clarify the scope of fund activity and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3380, a Resolution authorizing the transfer of land,wells, other related infrastructure and an obligation of future debt service payments from the Waterworks Utility to the Economic Development and Infrastructure Fund. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3380, authorizing sale of the Farm Facility assets and obligations from the Waterworks Utility to the Economic Development Fund at the value as determined by the utility bond covenants. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3381, a Resolution authorizing an Interfund loan from the General Fund to the Economic Development Fund. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3381, authorizing an Interfund loan from the General Fund to the Economic Development Fund. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Argent Road/Saraceno Way/Varney Lane Traffic Improvements,Project No. C1- 11-03-STR: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the Argent Road/Saraceno Way/Varney Lane Traffic Improvements to Northeast Electric LLC, in the amount of $213,440.00 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. ^, Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Winthrop Construction Settlement Agreement: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the settlement agreement with Winthrop Construction and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss acquisition of Real Estate with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:41 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: „dm \ _ Matt Watkins, Mayor De L. Clank Ci Clerk �/' f PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of April, 2012. 2