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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.06.19 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Charles D. Kilbury, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; and Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Ms. Francik 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 June 5, 2000. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,010,451.88 ($26,281.15 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3428 and 3431; and $984,170.73 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 120310 through 120531). 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 $92,128.08, and of that amount, authorize $86,410.56 be turned over for collection. C) Interlocal Agreement with Pasco School District for Funding Facilities at Softball Complex: To approve the Interlocal agreement with Pasco School District for softball complex, ancillary facilities and, further, to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:03 p.m. and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. for the purpose of discussing potential litigation. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2000 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Six Year Transportation Plan 2001-2006: Mr. Erin Forrest, City Engineer, addressed Council and gave a brief overview of the updated Six-Year Transportation Program. Mr. Forrest explained that the current year's program, in addition to the annual overlay program, also contains several other miscellaneous programs including storm drainage, street improvements, street lighting, and traffic signal upgrades. The purpose of inclusion of these programs is to provide for significant maintenance or alteration to the City's existing infrastructure. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2001-2006. Mr. Wayne Wilson, of 3291 Dent Road, requested a small extension northward of Road 100 and stated he would provide the necessary gravel. Mr. Crutchfield stated staff would coordinate with Franklin County regarding an extension of Road 100 and report back to Council. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 2531 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE STREET, STORM DRAIN AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. MOTION: Resolution No. 2531, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2531, thereby adopting the City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2001 through 2006. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 2532 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LEWIS STREET CORRIDOR STUDY. MOTION: Resolution No. 2532, was read by title only. Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2532, declaring Council's acceptance of the report prepared by the Transpo Group as being complete, and concurrence with Alternative No. 2 of the report. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Mr. Lathim felt that a plan for upgrading and widening the existing Lewis Street Underpass should be looked into and considered by Council. Motion carried (No --Lathim). -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2000 RESOLUTION NO. 2533 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAYING ASPHALT FOR NEW STREETS, INSTALLING SANITARY SEWERS AND STREET LIGHTING EAST OF UTAH AVENUE TO ELM AVENUE AND NORTH OF HIGHLAND STREET TO SHEPPARD 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 TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON JULY 17, 2000. MOTION: Resolution No. 2533, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2533, declaring Council's intention to create LID 139, and further, to set Monday, July 17, 2000 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: Approval of Change Order for Thompson Mechanical Contractors, Inc.: Mr. Alberts explained that Thompson was hired for pump replacements at the Butterfield Water Filtration Plant and the Foster Wells Pump Station. The City's consultant, HDR Engineering, Inc., negotiated a cost to add a variable frequency drive (VFD) to one of the pumps at the Water Filtration Plant. The VFD is in the City's Capital Improvement Program for 2001. The VFD is needed to allow the operation staff to pump lower flows from the larger pumps, particularly during the winter months. Mr. Strode felt this should have been included in the original project and felt this represented "bad" engineering practice. Mr. Tony Krutch, of HDR Engineering Inc., explained that approving the change order, rather than putting the additional work out to bid, would be much more cost effective. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the change order in the amount of $95,618. 88 including sales tax with Thompson Mechanical Contractors, Inc., for Project No. 99-2-04. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll vote. Award of Southeast Sewer Interceptor, Project No_ 99-1-08: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to award the base bid for the Southeast Sewer Interceptor, Project No. 99-1-08, to the low bidder, John M. Keltch, Inc., in the amount of$967,028.03 including sales tax, and further, to authorize the -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2000 Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Relocation of Riverview Substation: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the agreement for relocation of the Riverview Substation and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Garrison welcomed Boy Scout Troupes 159 and 170 to the meeting and hoped they learned something about how local government operates. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 P.M. Michael L. Garrison, Mayor ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 10h day of July, 2000. -4-