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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.05.03 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1999 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 Jensen, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Stan Strebel, Acting City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Dan Underwood, Financial Services Manager; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Denis Austin, Police Chief; and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel/Risk Manager. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes - Francik, Lathim, Jackson, Jensen, Kilbury, Strode; No - Garrison. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held April 19, 1999. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $518,125.46 ($94,444.42 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3270 and 3271; and $423,681.04 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 113749 through 113960). C) 1999 Pasco Downtown Development Association Contract: To approve the professional services agreement between the City of Pasco and the Pasco Downtown Development Association and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. D) Consulting Services for City Information Systems Plan: To authorize the City Manager to contract with Microflex, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $12,000 for consulting services in connection with the preparation of a City Information Systems Plan. E) Special Permit: Location of a new Elementa1y School at 24th Avenue Pasco School District MF #99-20-Sp j: To approve the special permit for a new elementary school on 24th Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. F) Special Permit: Caretaker's Facilijy at 1125 East Columbia Street Don Nolan MF #99-26-SP J: To approve the special permit for a caretaker's facility at 1125 East Columbia Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. G) Special Permit: Operation of a Restaurant including banquets at the Moore Mansion (Cory Bitton) (MF 99-27-SP): To approve the special permit for an adaptive reuse of the Moore Mansion, as recommended by the Planning Commission. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1999 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Yard of the Month Award: Mayor Kilbury presented Yard of the Month Awards for April, 1999 to the following Pasco residents: Ralph & Eva Thomas, 604 North Owen Avenue (unable to attend). Dorothy Wilson, 2116 North 8f Avenue (unable to attend). John & Pauline Clark, 216 Willow Court. Doug & Keili Davis, 2108 North 18th Drive (unable to attend). Richard & Tarene Collingham, 509 Road 52 (unable to attend). William & Tracy Friend, 4910 Sahara Drive Phan & Hoa Nguyen, 6119 Fenway Drive (unable to attend). VISITORS: Mr. Robert Harris, Jr., of 4305 West Irving Street (member of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Pasco), addressed Council to make a brief presentation concerning their beliefs and how they relate to the community. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Final Assessment Roll for Riverview Sewer ULID No. 134: Mr. Erin Forrest, City Engineer, addressed Council and gave a brief overview of the LID process for the benefit of citizens present. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 3247 AND THE FINAL ASSESSMENT FOR UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 134. Mr. Tom Larson, of 3320 West Pearl Street, asked for clarification of the amendment of the boundaries that enlarged the ULID. Mr. Forrest explained that the amendment of the boundaries was at the request of the individuals involved. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being no further comments, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3358 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 134; AMENDING ORDINANCE 3247 BY ENLARGING THE BOUNDARIES OF THAT DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR AND ORDERING ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3358, amending Ordinance 3247 by adding additional territory to the district and providing additional sewer improvements to serve that added territory. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Mr. Strode asked what affect enlarging the boundaries had on the final assessment amount? -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1999 Mr. Forrest explained that the additional lots being added to the boundary decreased the overall costs per assessment. Mr. Strode also asked about the financial assistance available? Mr. Underwood explained that during the budget process Council authorized portions of the Community Development Block Grant funding to be used to assist low income persons pay for LID assessments. Motion carried (Francik - abstain). ORDINANCE NO. 3359 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 134, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 134 CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT A SYSTEM OR PLAN OF ADDITIONS TO AND BETTERMENTS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY OF THE CITY SPECIFIED, ADOPTED AND ORDERED TO BE CARRIED OUT BY OF THE CITY SPECIFIED, ADOPTED AND ORDERED TO BE CARRIED OUT BY ORDINANCE NO. 3247, AS AMENDED, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE COST AND EXPENSE THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND, AND OTHER PROPERTY AS SHOWN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3359, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3359, confirming the Final Assessment Roll for Utility Local Improvement District No. 134. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried (Francik - Abstain). Capital Project Budot Amendment and Interim Financing: Mr. Dan Underwood, Financial Services Manager, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law. Mr. Underwood gave a brief overview of the financial situation and explained how the sale of bonds would proceed for the financing of the Library Remodel, Fire Station #81 Relocation, Softball Complex, Softball Lights, and Civic Center Improvements. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER A CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET AMENDMENT AND INTERIM FINANCING. 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. 3360 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CONTRACTING INDEBTEDNESS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1999 ANTICIPATION NOTES, 1999, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SOFTBALL FIELDS AND A CIVIC CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, AND TO PAY COSTS OF CARRYING OUT THE LIBRARY PROJECT AND FIRE STATION PROJECT PENDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE UNLIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROVED AT SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 10, 1998, FOR THOSE PURPOSES; FIXING THE DATE, INTEREST RATE, FORM, MATURITY, TERMS, COVENANTS AND USES OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE NOTES; CREATING A NOTE REDEMPTION FUND; APPROVING THE SALE AND PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE NOTES TO NATIONS BANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3324 BY INCREASING THE CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORITY FOR THE SOFTBALL FIELDS, LIBRARY PROJECT, FIRE STATION PROJECTS AND CIVIC CENTER PROJECT. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3360, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3360, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds; authorizing the issuance of a Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note; creating a note redemption fund; approving the sale of the notes to Nations Banc Montgomery Securities LLC of Seattle, Washington; and amending Ordinance No. 3324 authorizing 1999 capital projects; and authorizing publication of the ordinance title only. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: HOME Program Agreement with Pasco Housing Authori ty: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the amended Memorandum of Agreement with the Pasco Housing Authority to use 1999 HOME funds and to allow HOME funds to be used for the rehabilitation of housing and the development of new owner occupied housing in the City of Pasco, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Home Program - Agreement with La Clinica: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with La Clinica to use 1999 HOME-CHDO funds for new housing development, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1999 Process Water Disposal Line Financing: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the agreement with the Port of Pasco for the financing of a Process Water Disposal Line at the Pasco Processing Center and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Mr. Strebel asked if Council was aware of the proposed changes that were handed out before the meeting? Mayor Kilbury stated that all Council members were aware. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Bid Alternates for Softball Complex, Phase II, Project No. 98-5-05: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to authorize the inclusion of bid alternates 1-6 and 8, 9, totaling $288,231 plus tax, in the contract with KSC, Inc. for the Pasco Softball Complex, Phase II, Project No. 98-5-05 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to schedule a public meeting regarding Initiative No. 696 banning all fish nets in the State of Washington and that said public meeting be held on the soonest date, as required by law. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 P.M. Charles D. Kilbury, Nay7r ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of May, 1999. -5-