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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Charles D. Kilbury,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Michael Garrison,
Joe Jackson, Chris Jenson, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca
Francik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager;
Greg Haney, Acting City Attorney; Dan Underwood, Finance Director;
Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Richard
Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Tim Arntzen,
Management Assistant; and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel/Risk Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr.
Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consent
items are as follows:
A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
March 2, 1998.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $922,758.91 ($105,322.71 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 3146, 3148 through 3149; and $817,436.20 consisting
of Claim Warrants numbered 106825 through 107107).
C) Highway 182 Adopt-A-Highway Program: To approve the agreement
for highway clean up between the City of Pasco and the
Washington State Department of Transportation and, further, to
authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
D) Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Services: To approve the
interlocal cooperation agreement between the Cities of Pasco,
Kennewick and Richland, Washington, for animal control services.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
Mr. Bob Allard, resident of Concrete, Washington, addressed Council
regarding his concerns about dirt that has been placed on his property
by contractors hired by the City to do city projects.
Mr. Crutchfield explained that a large mound of dirt was placed on Mr.
Allard's and Mr. Burd's property immediately west of the Moore
Mansion in violation of local and state permitting requirements. The
property owners were advised of the problem after the mound of dirt
appeared. Staff has worked out an agreement with Mr. Burd and Mr.
Allard to permit the City to cause the dirt to be removed over the next
two years at no cost to the property owner. Mr. Crutchfield suggested
that Mr. Allard meet with staff following the meeting.
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Mayor Kilbury suggested that Mr. Jensen, Mr. Strode and Mr. Lathim
meet with staff and Mr. Allard after the regular meeting to discuss this
issue.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
B. F. Transit: Mr. Garrison reported that he attended the American
Public Transit Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Mr.
Garrison explained that a negative situation has occurred from the
meetings with Slade Gordon, Norm Dix, staff members for Patty Murray
and Doc Hastings. The problem is EHB-2894 that the State Legislature
has presented as a referendum to the citizens. The proposal to cut
motor vehicle tax over the next 5 years is sending a negative message
to Washington, D.C. concerning ISTEA funding. A reduction in funding
could impact our local transit system, health districts and criminal
justice system and cause significant reductions in manpower.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Amend Six Year Transportation Plan: Mr. Bob Alberts, Public Works
Director, addressed Council and gave a brief outline of the proposed
changes to the current transportation plan.
Mr. Alberts explained that the signal improvements at Oregon
Ave./Lewis St. and Ainsworth/10th Ave. Both projects are
approximately 80% federally funded. The amended plan also includes
adding $20,000 of federal STP monies to the Road 68/Burden Blvd.
signal project. Staff recommends that the Six Year Transportation Plan
amendment be approved as presented and the costs be added to the
year-end supplemental budget.
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION
PLAN.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the
floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing
was declared closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2366
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF PASCO'S
COMPREHENSIVE STREET, STORM DRAIN AND BRIDGE
PROGRAMS FOR THE YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2003.
MOTION: Resolution No. 2366, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison
moved to approve Resolution No. 2366, amending the Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 1998-2003 and add $237,040
to the year-end Supplemental Budget. Mr. Lathim seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Award of ULID 133, Proiect No. 97-1-08 and ULID 134, Proiect No 97-1-
09:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to award the bid for the ULID 133,
Project No. 97-1-08 and ULID 134, Project No. 97-1-09, to the low
bidder, Watts Construction, Inc., in the amount of $939,761.00, plus
applicable sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried
by the following roll call vote: Yes - Garrison, Lathim, Jackson,
Jensen, Kilbury, Strode; No - None; Abstain - Francik.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
The workshop of March 23rd has been rescheduled to March 30th.
Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session for the purpose of
discussing a legal matter.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Charles D. Kilbury,-Mayor
ATTEST:
C'
Catherine D. Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6 day of Apri l , 1998.
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