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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.10.19 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 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: Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmember(s) absent: Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson and Chris Jensen. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Dan Underwood, Finance Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Paul Whitemarsh, Acting Parks & Recreation Director; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; and Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held October 5, 1998. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,146,513.93 ($95,962.14 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3209, 3211 and 3213; and $1,050,551.79 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 110428 through 110662). C) Creation of an Associate Development Company: To authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Evergreen Community Development Association to create an Associate Development Company. D) Special Permit: Sand/Gravel Extraction (Wilson Living Trust) (MF #98-82-SPI: To approve the special permit for a sand/gravel pit operation for the Wilson Living Trust as recommended by the Planning Commission. E) G=hound Lease: To approve the lease with Greyhound and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign same. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1998 PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3318 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, GRANTING TO PACIFICORP, AN OREGON CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS AS PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN, ON, OVER, UPON, ALONG, AND ACROSS CERTAIN DESIGNATED PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RIGHTS, DUTIES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3318 was read by title only. Mr. Lathim moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3318, a franchise ordinance with Pacific Power and Light Company (PPL), which permits PPL to use city rights- of-way for the location of its electrical transmission lines and power poles. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mr. Kerr explained to Council that the granting of a franchise requires a majority plus one for approval and with the absense of three Councilmembers, Council would be unable to proceed with the ordinance. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to table the proposed ordinance. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Award of Lewis Street at oregon Avenue Traffic Signal, Project No. 92-4- 01, and 10th Avenue at Ainsworth Signal Modernization, Project No. 93- 3-08: MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to award the bid for the Lewis Street at Oregon Avenue Traffic Signal, Project No. 92-4-01, and the 10th Avenue at Ainsworth Signal Modernization, Project No. 93-3-08, to the low bidder, Sierra Electric, Inc., in the amount of $166,178.12 plus applicable taxes and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Interlocal Agreement Emergency Dispatch Services: MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Emergency Dispatch Service for calendar year 1999. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1998 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: RESOLUTION NO. 2401 A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME AND DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE SOUTH TEN FEET OF WASHINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTH 10TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 12TH AVENUE. MOTION: Resolution No. 2401, was read by title only. Mr. Lathim moved to approve Resolution No. 2401, fixing 7:00 p.m., November 16, 1998, as the time and date for the public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Washington Avenue. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: No further b sin , the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 P.M. C Charles D. Kilbu , Mayor ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this _2 day of November_, 1998. -3-