HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.07.17 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 17, 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; Dave
McDonald, City Planner; 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: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended
by the following: Item (g) — Special Permit, be removed from the consent
agenda and placed as item 10(g) under New Business. Mr. Jensen seconded
the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are
as follows:
A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of the Special Meeting held
July 10, 2000.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of
$1,358,427.35 ($12,607.00 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3440;
and $1,345,820.35 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 120715
through 120938).
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
$88,296.01, and of that amount, authorize $82,940.74 be turned over for
collection.
C) Professional Services Agreement for Fixed Asset Management Program:
To approve the professional services agreement with RCI Technologies,
Inc., not to exceed $6,500 to establish a Fixed Asset Management
Program, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
D) Water Follies /Air Show Agreements: To authorize the City Manager to
enter into the agreement for Operation of Water Follies Events and the
agreement for promotion of Water Follies Events on behalf of the City.
E) Discussion and Approval of Watershed Planning Process: To approve
proceeding with Phase I of the Watershed Planning Process for WRIA 36
with Franklin County as the lead agency.
F) Resolution No. 2534: To approve Resolution No. 2534, accepting the
work performed by Ray Poland & Sons, Inc., for the Cityview Cemetery
Expansion Project No. 00-5-05.
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PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
Ms. Bernice Woodbury, of 4221 Riverhaven, addressed Council to express her
concerns regarding the fluoridation of Pasco's water. Ms. Woodbury
concluded her statements by informing Council that if the only way to get
their attention was by filing a lawsuit, they could expect one.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
BF Transit Board of Directors Meetina—July 13, 2000: Mr. Jackson reported
that the Board recognized Mr. Doug Williams' 3"d place in the National Para-
transit Rodeo and his 1" place in the Eastern Washington Regional Bus
Rodeo in Kennewick; Mr. Daniel Schmidt 1" place finish in the Eastern
Washington Regional Bus Rodeo; the Board discussed a promotion and
service proposal from the Tri-City Americans that would make the Transit a
major sponsor of the hockey club in exchange for continuing bus serivice.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Creating LID 139: Mr. Erin Forrest, City Engineer, addressed Council and
explained that the Pasco School District has petitioned the City to form a
local improvement district (LID) for street and utilities in an area east of
Utah Avenue and north of Highland Street. A block meeting was held with
the property owners to inform them of the School District's intent to form the
LID. The LID would provide 28 feet wide streets, water and sewer services.
The individual property owners would be required to widen the street to be
complete with curb, gutter, and sidewalks as development occurs. This
project will provide the necessary access and utilities to serve the new middle
school site.
Mr. Forrest then gave a brief overview of the LID process and where, in the
process, the proposed LID was.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER CREATING LID 139.
Mr. Tom Brandon, Pasco School District, spoke in support of the LID.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor,
either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed.
ORDINANCE NO. 3427
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
ORDERING 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 ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2533 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 139 AND ORDERING THE CARRYING OUT OF THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT; PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT BE MADE BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
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UPON THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, PAYABLE BY THE
MODE OF "PAYMENT BY BONDS"; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
WARRANTS REDEEMABLE IN CASH OR OTHER SHORT-TERM
FINANCING AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3427 was read by title only. Mr. Jensen moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 3427, creating LID 139. Ms. Francik seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Community Service Facility Moratorium (MF #00-38-I): 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 on June 5, 2000 the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 3423 imposing a moratorium on the acceptance of applications
for special permits, building permits, location changes and licenses for
community service facilities within the Pasco Downtown Development
Association boundary. RCW 36.70A.390 requires the City Council to hold a
public hearing within 60 days of the effective date of Ordinance 3423.
Immediately after the hearing, the City Council must adopt findings of fact
on the subject of the moratorium, and either justify its continued imposition
or cancel the moratorium.
Mr. McDonald continued to explain that the most compelling reason for the
extension of the moratorium is to provide the necessary time to properly
study the issue. With that in mind staff has developed a work program and a
schedule identifying major tasks with target dates, including adequate time
to study the issue and provide the best possible recommendation.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER AN EXTENSION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE FACILITY
MORATORIUM OF ONE YEAR.
Ms. Rosemary De, Executive Director of the PDDA, spoke in favor of the
extension of the moratorium to allow the PDDA to finalize their long range
planning for the boundary area.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor,
either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed.
ORDINANCE NO. 3428
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT TO JUSTIFY THE
CONTINUED IMPOSITION AND EXTENSION OF A
MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS
FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS, BUILDING PERMITS,
LOCATION CHANGES AND LICENSES FOR COMMUNITY
SERVICE FACILITIES REQUIRED BY RCW. 36.70A.390.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3428, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 3428, continuing the imposition of the Community
Service Facilities moratorium established by Ordinance No. 3423. Mr.
Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Professional Services Agreement with Permit Surveying Inc., for the
Riverview Sewer Interceptor Prgj ct:
MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the professional services agreement
for the Riverview Sewer Interceptor Project not to exceed $20,000. Ms.
Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Award of Road 36 Reconstruction/Overlay Proiect No. 99-3-05 and Road 44
Overlay, Proiect No. 99-3-06:
MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to award the bid for the Road 36
Reconstruction/Overlay, Project No. 99-3-05 and Road 44 Overlay, Project No.
99-3-06, to the low bidder, Transtate Paving Company in the amount of
$164,220.00 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 Sycamore Waterline, Project No. 00-2-06:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the bid for the Sycamore Waterline,
Project No. 00-2-06, to the low bidder, Uribe, Inc., in the amount of
$38,022.48 including 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 2000 Overlays, Project No. 00-3-02:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the bid for the 2000 Overlays Project
No. 00-3-02, to the low bidder, Transtate Paving Company, in the amount of
$263,865.00 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract
documents. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
Award of 2000 CBD Sidewalks/Handicap Ramps, Project No. 00-3-10:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved the award the bid for the 2000 CBD
Sidewalk/Handicap Ramps, Project No. 00-3-10, to the low bidder, A & B
asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $77,339 and, further, to authorize the Mayor
to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Interlocal Agreement for Child Abuse Investigation Services:
MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the interlocal agreement for Child
Abuse Investigation Services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
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Special Permit: Location of a Middle School at the northern terminus of Elm
Street. (Pasco School District) (MF #00-47-SP):
Ms. Francik expressed concern about language in the special permit that
would restrict the use of portions of the property under discussion.
Mr. McDonald explained that should the School District sell the property the
new owners would not be bound by the special permit conditions and if the
School District wanted to develop and use the property in question, they
could go through the special permit process again to change the conditions.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for a new middle
school at the northern terminus of Elm Street, as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:52
to discuss real estate acquisition and lease or sale values. Mayor Garrison
stated that the executive session would last approximately fifteen minutes at
which time he would reconvene the regular meeting, take care of any
remaining business, and adjourn the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 P.M.
Michael L. darrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Catherine D. Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 7' day of August, 2000.
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