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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.05.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mike Garrison, Senior Councilmember. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmembers absent: Charles Kilbury, Chris Jensen. Also present: Stan Strebel, Acting City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Greg Garcia, Fire 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. 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 May 3, 1999. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,299,771.41 ($135,382.26 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3272, 3273, 3275 and 3276; and $1,164,389.15 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 113961 through 114225). C) Design and Engineering Consulting Services - Rivershore Enhancement: To approve the professional services agreement with JGM, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. D) HOME Program Subrecipient Agreement with Pasco Housing Authority: To authorize the City Manager to sign a subrecipient agreement authorizing the Pasco Housing Authority to build and sell three (3) single family homes at 24th Avenue and Park Street. E) Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc.: To approve the professional services agreement for the construction management services of the Industrial Way Pipeline project. F) Resolution No. 2449: To approve Resolution No. 2449, accepting the work performed by John M. Keltch, Inc. for the Broadway Sewer Project. G) Resolution No. 2450 - Proposed vacation of the north south alley in Block 22 A.M. Wehe's First Addition and the north 10 feet of East_ George Street and the East 10 feet of Waldemar Avenue abutting Block 22 A.M. Wehe's First Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2450, fixing 7:00 p.m., June 21, 1999, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider a proposed vacation. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1999 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Public Works Week: Senior Councilmember Mike Garrison presented a Proclamation for Public Works Week, May 17-21, 1999, to Russ Pelleberg, Associate Engineer, in appreciation for Public Works services received on a daily basis. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: B. F. Transit Board Meeting - May 13, 1999: Mr. Garrison reported that a market research proposal was discussed; surplussed a non-revenue service vehicle from the motor pool; authorized the General Manager to enter into a contract for uniform supply and maintenance; and received a report from the General Manager stating that the Transit received a Certificate of Improvement for our size of system. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Street Vacation - East and west 10 feet of South 5th Avenue between "C" Street and Ainsworth Avenue (MF #99-33-V1: 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 80% of the property owners abutting the east side of 5th Avenue between "C" Street and Ainsworth Avenue filed the petition requesting the vacation of the east 10 feet of 5th Avenue as it currently exists. The resolution setting the public hearing also included the west 10 feet of 5th Avenue. The portion of South 5ffi Avenue under consideration for vacation contains an 80 foot right-of- way. A 10 foot reduction on either side of the street will yield a standard 60 foot right-of-way, which is more than adequate to serve the residential neighborhood. SENIOR COUNCILMEMBER GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE EAST AND WEST 10 FEET OF SOUTH 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN "C" STREET AND AINSWORTH AVENUE. Following three (3) calls from Senior Councilmember Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3361 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN "C" STREET AND AINSWORTH AVENUE. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3361, was read by title only. Mr. Lathim moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3361, vacating portions of South 5th Avenue between "C" Street and Ainsworth Avenue. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1999 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 2451 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT LAYING ASPHALT FOR NEW STREETS AND STREET LIGHTING FROM OREGON AVENUE TO UTAH AVENUE AND FROM TRINIDAD STREET TO SPOKANE STREET AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ASSESS THE COST AND EXPENSE OF CARRYING OUT THOSE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIES SPECIALLY BENEFITED THEREBY, AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO OBJECT TO THE IMPROVEMENTS TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON JUNE 21, 1999. MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to approve Resolution No. 2451, declaring Council's intention to create Road LID No. 135 and, further, to set Monday, June 21, 1999 at 7:00 p.m., for a public hearing on this matter in the Pasco City Council Chambers. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Award of 1999 CDB Sidewalk, Project No. 99-3-02, and Handicap Ramps—Project No. 99-3-03: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to award the bid for the 1999 CBD Sidewalk, Project No. 99-3-02, and Handicap Ramps, Project No. 99-3- 03, to the low bidder, A & B Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $52,800 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Award of Industrial Way Pipeline, Project No. 99-1-06: MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to award the contract for the Industrial Way Pipeline, Project No. 99-1-06, to the low bidder, Riverland Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $212,008.59 plus sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Award of Fire Station No. 81 Project No. 98-5-02: Mr. Alberts reported that there were several deductive alternates included in the bid in case bids came in too high; however, the bids came in within budget and staff recommends awarding the bid, without alternates, to KOP Construction Co. Mr. George Grant, of George Grant Construction Co., addressed Council concerning the contract for the fire station. Mr. Grant felt that if Council included bid alternates 1 and/or 2 his bid would have been the lowest received by staff and his company would have been the low bidder. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1999 MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to award the contract for the Fire Station No. 81, Project No. 98-5-02, to the low bidder, KOP Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $866,225 plus sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mr. Strode pointed out that if the bid from George Grant Construction Co., combined with all the alternates, was compared to the bid from KOP Construction Co., (with alternates added), KOP Construction would still be the low bidder. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Final Plat of Phase 6 of Sunny Meadows: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to add approval of the final plat of Phase 6 of Sunny Meadows to the agenda as item 10(d). Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McDonald explained that the developer of Sunny Meadows has completed Phase 6 and they are ready to proceed with developing homes in that division. MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to approve the final plat for Sunny Meadows Phase 6. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. ADJOURNMENT: No further b siness, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 P.M. r ichael G son, Senior Councilmember ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of June, 1999. -4-