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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.11.16 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 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, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmembers 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; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Paul Whitemarsh, Acting Director of Parks 8. Recreation; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Richard Smith, Community 8& Economic Dev. Director; and Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant. 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 November 2, 1998. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $990,959.83 ($128,215.35 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3216 through 3219; and $862,744.48 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 110873 through 111108). C) Special Permit: Day Care Center (Little Start), 6th Avenye and Columbia Street (MF #98-89-SP): To approve the special permit for the Little Start Day Care Center at 6th Avenue and Columbia Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. D) Resolution No. 2408: To approve Resolution No. 2408, fixing 7:00 p.m., December 21, 1998, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of the public right-of-way adjacent Block 117, Pasco Land Company's First Addition. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: Mr. Ferris Naef, of 4130 Dogwood Road, spoke to Council as a representative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints regarding "National Family Week" scheduled for November 22-28, 1998. Mr. Naef was pleased to see Pasco join with the other cities in celebrating the family. Mr. Naef then presented Mayor Kilbury with a binder containing his family genealogical history. - I- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 1998 Mayor Kilbury welcomed Boy Scout Troup No. 154 to the meeting. Mr. Jim Schafer, Scoutmaster, explained that the boys were working on their "Citizenship in the World" merit badge. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Street Vacation - The South 10 feet of Washington Avenue between South 10f and South 12th (MF #98101-)a: Mr. David McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published and posted as required by law. Mr. McDonald explained that Mr. John Michel, the owner of the warehouse facility in the 1100 Block of Washington Street, submitted a petition requesting vacation of the south 10 feet of Washington Street between South 10th Avenue and South 12th Avenue to allow him to improve his property to attract a major tenant. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF WASHINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTH 10TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 12TH AVENUE. 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. ORDINANCE NO. 3319 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE SOUTH TEN FEET OF WASHINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTH 10TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 12TH AVENUE. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3319 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3319, vacating the south 10 feet of Washington Avenue between South 10th Avenue and South 12th Avenue. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 2409 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX-EXEMPT INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND OF THE PORT OF PASCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. PURSUANT TO RCW 39.84.060. MOTION: Resolution No. 2409, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2409, supporting the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds by the Port of Pasco for the Reser's Fine Foods Project. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 1998 NEW BUSINESS: Property Transfer for Fire Station 81 Relocation: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the transfer of Lots 7 though 15, Block 117, Pasco Land Company's First Addition, from the Utility Fund to the General Fund, for a total price of $18,000. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Lease Modification Columbia Home Health Services: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the lease modification with Columbia Home Health Services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the modification. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Agreement to provide Emergency Medical Services: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the provision of ambulance services to Fire District #3 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Mr. Crutchfield explained to Council that they had been provided with a revised copy of the proposed agreement modifying Section 3 to include a parenthetical clarification of the specific kinds of advanced life support medical services that would be rendered to residents of District #3. It also acknowledges that there will be rare occasions during the year when the City will not have a sufficient number of paramedics available to provide a paramedic level response. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Kiibury recessed to an executive session to discuss a real estate matter. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 P.M. .J Charles D. Kilbury; Mayor ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this _7 day of December_, 1998. -3-