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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.03.16 Council Minutes MINUTES 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. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 1998 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. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 1998 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. -3-