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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.12.20 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 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, Dan Lathirn, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmember(s) absent: Joe Jackson and Chris Jensen. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Jim Chase, Finance Manager; 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 approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Lathirn 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 December 6, 1999. To approve minutes of Special Meeting held December 13, 1999. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,653,839.85 ($168,765.75 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3355, 3356 and 3358; and $1,485,074.10 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 117445 through 117669). Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, cemetery and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of$94,821.01, and of that amount, authorize $90,927.94 be turned over for collection. C) Irrigation Water Agreement for Softball Complex and Sunny Meadows Park: To authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to the March 3, 1997 agreement with Water Inc., for the provision of irrigation water. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1999 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1999 Budget Supplemental: MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE 1999 ANNUAL BUDGET AND THE 1999 CAPITAL BUDGET. 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. Mr. Chase explained that the ordinance states an incorrect amount to be supplemented to the General Fund. Mr. Chase stated that the ordinance should read $2,035,500 as the correct amount, with the total amount needed to supplement the 1999 Annual Budget at $2,185,000. ORDINANCE NO. 3396 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO FOR THE YEAR 1999. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3396, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3396, authorizing the 1999 Operating Supplemental Budget in the amount of $2,185,000. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 3397 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1999. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3397, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3397, authorizing the 1999 Capital Improvements Supplemental Budget in the amount of $4,507,000. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 2000 Budgets - Annual Operating and Capital Projects: MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE YEAR 2000 BUDGETS - ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. 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. 3392 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2000 MOTION: Ordinance No. 3392, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3392, authorizing the 2000 Annual Operating Budget. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1999 ORDINANCE NO. 3393 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2000. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3393, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3393, authorizing the 2000 Capital Projects Budget. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Vacation - Utility Easement in Block 16, Gantenbien's Addition (ME #99-78-V): 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. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to deny the requested vacation. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3398 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS AMENDING THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING TITLE 21 (PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS) AND ENACTING A NEW TITLE 26 ESTABLISHING NEW SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3398, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3398, amending the Pasco Municipal Code by repealing Title 21 dealing with subdivisions and enacting a new Title 26 dealing with subdivisions, and authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3399 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE TAX LEVIED UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF DOING CABLE TELEVISION, SOLID WASTE, WATER AND SEWER BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO TO EIGHT AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (8.5%). MOTION: Ordinance No. 3399, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3399, amending the Utility-Occupation License Tax rates upon the gross revenues for Cable Television subscription, solid waste collection, domestic and irrigation water and sanitary sewer service from 8% to 8.5%. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3400 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WAGES FOR CERTAIN NON-MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2000. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3400, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3400, adjusting the non-represented -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1999 wage plan for year 2000. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3401 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SALARIES FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2000. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3401, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3401, adjusting the management salary plan for year 2000. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Meeting Schedule: Mr. Crutchfield explained to Council that the meeting for December 27, 1999 and January 3, 2000 would be cancelled and a special meeting would be scheduled for January 10, 2000. Mr. Crutchfield explained that at the special meeting the oaths of office would be given to newly elected councilmembers; Council would select a mayor for 2000-2001; accounts payable claims for December, 1999 and January, 2000 would be approved; and payroll claims would be approved. Executive Session: Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session at 7:18 p.m. for the purpose of disposition of real estate and evaluation of an employee. ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 P.M. Charles D. Mlbury, or ATTEST: i Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 10th day of January, 2000.