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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.09.07 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 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, and Rebecca Francik. Councilmember(s) absent: Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative 8. Community Services Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Denis Austin, Police 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. Garrison moved to amend item (e) by assigning Resolution No. 2468 and to amend item (g) by assigning Resolution No. 2469; to add to the regular agenda item 8(c) a resolution; and to add item 10(d) a Department Assistant I Position. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion as amended carried by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held August 16, 1999. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,762,902.81 ($135,083.58 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3312, 3313, 3315 and 3316; and $1,627,819.23 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 115759 through 116066). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $733,449.38; Payroll Voucher Nos. 17770 through 18109; EFT deposit Nos. 000746 through 000978. C) Hanford Communities Interlocal Agreement: To approve the Hanford Communities Interlocal Agreement and, further, to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. D) Acceptance of Permanent Utility Easement from Bobby Gilbert: To accept the conveyance and dedication of this permanent utility easement granted by Bobby Gilbert. E) Cable Television Franchise Transfer: To adopt Resolution No. 2468, approving the transfer of the cable television franchise from Falcon Video Communications, LP to Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 F) Proposed Lease Agreement with Meals on Wheels Program for Senior Center Kitchen: To authorize the Mayor to sign the lease agreement with Senior Life Resources Northwest/Mid Columbia Meals on Wheels for the use of the kitchen facility at the Pasco Senior Center. G) 2000 - 2005 Capital Improvement Plan: To adopt Resolution No. 2469, approving the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for calendar years 2000 - 2005. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Yard of the Month Award: Mayor Kilbury presented Yard of the Month Awards for Autust, 1999 to the following Pasco residents: Eberardo 8s Juana Moreno, 416 North Owen Avenue. Malario &, Margarita Romero, 1606 North 13th Avenue (unable to attend). Bill & Irene Roan, 122 Camargo Lane (unable to attend). Francisco & Maria Suarez, 1703 North 18th Avenue. Richard & Sandy Eslick, 3208 West Wernett (unable to attend). Kenneth & Teresa Rhodes, 4307 West Desert Place (unable to attend). Duncan & Margaret McCulloch, 6512 Wrigley. VISITORS: IRIS Project: Mr. Les Litzenberger and Ms. Anne LaFluer, members of Project IRIS, presented Council with a check for $13,400 for theFire Department to purchase a IRIS Nightvision camera or other Fire Department equipment. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: BF Transit Budget Workshop Meeting - September 1, 1999: Mr. Garrison reported that discussion centered around determining alternatives for Transit's budget if I-695 is approved by voters. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Commercial and Hotel/Motel Sewer Rates: Mr. Strebel explained that staff, in responding to concerns voiced by lodging industry businesses that the City's fee structure was inequitable, commissioned Economic and Engineering Services, Inc. (EES) to provide an update to the City's sewer cost of service analysis. The results of the EES report suggested that while an approximate 5.2% sewer rate reduction would be in order for the hotel/motel/RV class of service, the general commercial class of service should be increased by approximately 18%. At the August 9, 1999, Workshop Meeting, Council authorized the reduction of the per unit per month sewer charge for the hotel/motel/RV class from $12 to $6 and the addition of consumption charges the same as the commercial class. At the same time Council authorized a four and one-half percent (4-1/2%) increase in the commercial sewer rate for each of the next two years. The proposed ordinance increases the commercial sewer rate by 4- 1/2% on November 1, 1999 and an additional 4-1/2% November 1, 2000. It also decreases the hotel/motel/RV per unit per month charge from $12 to $6 and imposes a consumption rate equal to that paid by the commercial class and reflects the 4-1/2% increase for both years. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 Mr. Kerr expressed concerns about the implementation of the 4-1/2% increases this year and next year and wanted to reformat the ordinance putting it in a form that the State Legislature uses. This would make the ordinance a little more secure with regard to I-695. The reformatted ordinance would be presented to Council at a later time and after the public hearing to follow. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN SEWER RATES AND CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL AND HOTEL/MOTEL ACCOUNTS. 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. Staff was directed to present a revised ordinance for review at the September 20th meeting. Creating Riverview Sanitary Sewer ULID 137: Mr. Erin Forrest, City Engineer, addressed Council and gave a brief overview of the ULID process. Mr. Forrest explained that since the spring of 1996, staff has conducted a number of public meetings with the residents of the Riverview area that had been annexed or were in the process of being annexed. On February 28, 1999, a portion of Riverview was annexed between Road 44 and Road 52 and between West Park Street and Henry Street. This area is the majority of the area of the proposed ULID. The other area in the proposed ULID is on West Agate Street between Road 30 and Road 32 (this area was originally included in LID 132, but was cancelled because of protests. The majority of the owners now want the improvements). On March 24, 1999, staff started neighborhood meetings for the property owners living in the area of the proposed ULID. To date, 52% of the 96 property owners want to be included in the ULID at an estimated cost of $7,200.00 per lot. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF RIVERVIEW SANITARY SEWER ULID 137. Ms. Janice Brinkerhoff, of 904 Road 51, requested an exemption because she felt her property would be better served by hooking up to a sewer line running through Road 52 (in the future when it's extended that far). Ms. Brinkeroff explained that her septic system is in her backyard and it would be shorter to go to Road 52 than to have to extend sewer lines around her house to the front, which is what the proposed ULID would require in order for her to hook up. Mr. Craig Seal, of 904 Road 51, explained that extending sewer lines around his house to the front to hook up to the proposed sewer line would put a ninety degree turn in the system, thus, increasing the risk of sewer problems. It would also cost more. Mr. Alberts explained that the sewer line would be placed in the street and the City would be required to assess all properties that have benefited by the improvements; he noted the property is not obligated to connect to that sewer line. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 Ms. Francik asked if the residence is assessed the LID, but they choose not to hook up until there is a pipe through Road 52, would they have the option of hooking up to the Road 52 pipeline? Mr. Alberts stated that would be an option and requested that Mr. Steel and Ms. Brinkerhoff get with staff to work out the details. Ms. Anna Lundevee, of 5012 W. Henry Street, spoke in favor of the proposed ULID and felt all who participate will benefit. Ms. Diane Munson, of 3013 W. Agate Street, asked if the cost of the ULID would pay for hooking up to the line after it's in? Mr. Forrest explained that the assessment does not include the cost for hooking up to the line, only for extending the line to the edge of the property. Mr. Mike Munson, of 3013 W. Agate Street, was opposed to the ULID and stated that he was in a similar situation as Ms. Brinkerhoff and Mr. Seal with his sewer system being located in the back of his property. In order to hook up to the proposed sewer line he would have to go around his home, which would require two ninety degree turns. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3376 AN ORDINANCE 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; AUTHORIZING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS AND INTERIM FINANCING TO PAY THE COST OF CARRYING OUT A PORTION OF THE SYSTEM OR PLAN OF ADDITIONS TO AND BETTERMENTS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY; AND CREATING UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 137. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3376, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3376, creating the Riverview Sanitary Sewer ULID 137. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 2470 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE RITTER'S ADDITION. MOTION: Resolution No. 2470, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2470, approving the preliminary plan for the Ritter's Addition. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2471 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR THE PROCESS WATER REUSE FACILITY FARM LAND. -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 MOTION: Resolution No. 2471, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2471, authorizing the City Manager to sign all documents relating to the use and development of the Process Water Reuse Facility Farm Land. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2472 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN RELATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WITH TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROCEEDS. MOTION: Resolution No. 2472, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2472. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Award of Home Run Road Project No. 99-3-10: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to award the contract for Home Run Road Project No. 99-3-10 to the low bidder, Transtate Paving Co., in the amount of$241,206.50 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Special Permit: Location of a Factory Assembled Structure on West Henry Street (MF #99-59-SP): MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the special permit for the location of a factory assembled structure on Lot 1, Short Plat 79-30, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Initiatives 695 and 696: Mr. Garrison moved to provide for discussion of Initiatives 695 and 696 at the September 13th Workshop meeting. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Mr. Lathim felt it was inappropriate for the Council to take a position on either of the proposed initiatives, however, he felt it would be good for Council to have public in-put and discussion. Mr. Jensen concurred with Mr. Lathim and felt Council should refrain from detailed discussion about proposed tax increases in the event the initiatives were passed by the voters. Ms. Francik felt it was very important for the Council to discuss the consequences of the initiatives because of the significant impact it will have on the budget. Ms. Francik felt that the public should know the consequences of the actions they take; whether it's voted up or down, the public would have an opportunity to know the effects. Council, in the past, has operated under a very lean budget and the public should -5- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 not expect that a cut in revenue would not cause the loss of some services. Mr. Garrison concurred with Ms. Francik and felt the point needs to be made that if I-695 is approved by the voters the Council will not be able to raise fees and taxes without voter approval and this would impact every program. Mayor Kilbury felt Council could and should determine the effect I-695 will have on the City and that Council would not attempt to scare the voters with comments about raising taxes to compensate for the loss of revenue. Motion carried unanimously. Department Assistant I Position: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to authorize the position of Department Assistant I in the Recreation Services Division and, further, direct that the $9,000 additional expense be included in the 1999 General Fund Supplemental Budget. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. ADJOURNMENT: N further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. harles D. Kiibury, ayor ATTEST: atherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of September, 1999. -6-