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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.11.02 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2, 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, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmember(s) absent: Chris Jensen. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Dan Underwood, Finance Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Richard Smith, Community $v 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 by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held October 19, 1998. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,319,540.62 ($84,717.97 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3214 and 3215; and $1,234,822.65 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 110663 through 110872). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $650,693.48; Payroll Voucher Nos. 13051 through 13507. Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, Municipal Court non-criminal and criminal accounts receivable, in the total amount of $96,033.65 and, of that amount, authorize $91,788.88 be turned over for collection. C) Resolution No. 2402: To approve Resolution No. 2402, accepting the work performed by Matheson Painting for Project No. 98-3-04, which was the Lewis Street Underpass. D) Resolution No. 2403: To approve Resolution No. 2403, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc. for Project No. 97-3-04, which was the Cable Bridge Lighting. E) Resolution No. 2404 - proposed vacation of a portion of Bonneville Street, Idaho Avenue, and the alleys in Block 47, Frey's Addition and Block 4, Long's Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2404, fixing 7:00 p.m., December 7, 1998, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2, 1998 F) Resolution No 2405 - proposed vacation of the 300 Block of North 11th Avenue and a portion of the 1200 Block of West Bonneville: To approve Resolution No. 2405, fixing 7:00 p.m., December, 7, 1998, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. 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. Garrison moved to adopt the 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, and authorize publication by summary. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2406 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FLUORIDATION OF THE CITY OF PASCO MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. MOTION: Resolution No. 2406, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2406, authorizing the fluoridation of the City of Pasco domestic water supply. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Mr. Norm Fisler, of 309 George Washington Way, Richland, spoke in opposition to the proposed resolution because he felt fluoride was a toxic substance and harmful to the body. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2, 1998 Ms. Margaret (unclear), of Richland, was opposed to fluoridation of the municipal water system on the grounds that it was harmful to the people who ingest it and the water system it travels through. Ms. Janet Swift, of 1030 Cedar, Richland, spoke against fluoridation on the grounds that it was harmful to people. Ms. Julie Walker, of 1537 W. 24th Loop, Kennewick, felt Council should look into this issue thoroughly before making a decision about fluoridation. Ms. Linda Durfee, of 620 W. Grande Ronde, Kennewick, was concerned about the water in her community be fluoridated and felt that fluoridation of the water system would cause more harm than good. Ms. Elaine Manse, of 2908 S. Morain Place, Kennewick, spoke as a cancer survivor who has been instructed by her doctors to avoid all fluoride products because the nutritional support and supplements she takes to stay healthy will not tolerate fluoride and cancels out the effects of them. Mr. Fred Durfee, 620 W. Grande Ronde, Kennewick, spoke in opposition to the proposed resolution and was concerned about the potential damage to the immune system when fluoride is added to the water system. Ms. Jean Williams, 2120 S. Haney Road, Kennewick, was opposed to fluoridation of the water system. Mr. Fred Nimmo, of 1915 W. Hopkins, spoke against the proposed resolution and felt Council should give consideration to another point of view. Ms. Francik felt that it is due to the magnitude of the problem in Franklin County that the medical community brought this issue before the Council as a possible solution. Mr. Strode found that after a thorough review of both sides of the issue that the evidence is in favor of fluoridation as a benefit to the public health and he would support the resolution. Mayor Kilbury felt that the level of fluoridation that the City was proposing to introduce to the water system would not create any health problems for the people that drink it and he would support the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2407 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE WATERWORKS UTILITY OF THE CITY, INCLUDING THE SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM OF STORM OR SURFACE WATER SEWERS AS A PART THEREOF; DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE THE FORMATION OF UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 136 TO CARRY OUT A PORTION OF THE SYSTEM OR PLAN OF ADDITIONS TO AND BETTERMENTS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY SPECIFIED -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2, 1998 AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3239 TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION AND EXTENSION OF SEWER SERVICE TO AREAS OF THE CITY BETWEEN ROAD 44 AND ROAD 54 AND BETWEEN W. MARGARET STREET AND THE COLUMBIA RIVER, ALSO AGATE STREET BETWEEN ROAD 40 AND ROAD 42, ALL AS APPLICABLE TO SUCH UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND FIXING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FORMATION OF THE PROPOSED UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. MOTION: Resolution No. 2407, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2407, declaring Council's intention to create a sanitary sewer U.L.I.D. generally between Road 44 and Road 54 and between W. Margaret Street and the Columbia River, also in W. Agate Street between Road 40 and Road 42 and, further, to set Monday, December 7, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., in the Pasco City Council Chambers for the time and place for a public hearing on this matter. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Award of Pasco Libra Public Area Tables and Chairs, Project No. 98-5 10, and Pasco Library Workstations, Project No. 98-5-11: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to award the bid with all alternates for the Pasco Library Public Area Tables and Chairs, Project No. 98-5-10 to Bank & Office Interiors in the amount of $78,530.03 plus sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to award the bid for the Pasco Library Workstations, Project No. 98-5-11, to HBI Office Interiors in the amount of $12,036.41 plus sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. Crutchfield explained to Council that a Budget Workshop meeting has been scheduled for November 9, 1998, at 5:30 p.m. Executive Session: Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session to discuss real estate issues. ADJOURNMENT: further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 P.M. f a 7 014, el"tl/A`iI/Il/ Charles D. Kilbury, Vayor -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2, 1998 ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this _16 day of November , 1998. -5-