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Home My WebLink About2000.09.05 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Rebecca Francik, Mayor Pro- tem. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Charles D. Kilbury (arrived at 7:06 p.m.), Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Dan Lathim (arrived at 7:06 p.m.), Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmember(s) absent: Michael Garrison. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant; and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel Manager. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Pro-tem Francik informed Council that Item 3(g) Resolution No. 2548, A resolution initiating ULID 140, be removed from the consent agenda and placed as Item 8(b). MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 21, 2000. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $614,460.94 ($9,264.35 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3467; and $605,196.59 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 121482 through 121691). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $967,673.21;Payroll Voucher Nos. 021011 through 021285; and EFT Deposit Nos. 004137 through 04422. C) Resolution No. 2544: To approve Resolution No. 2544, accepting the work performed by Apollo, Inc., for the Pasco Fluoridation Building, Project No. 99-2-07. D) Resolution No. 2545: To approve Resolution No. 2545, establishing a street naming policy for the City. E) Resolution No. 2546: To approve Resolution No. 2546, approving the preliminary plat for Blue Mountain Heights. F) Resolution No. 2547, to consider the proposed vacation of the 10 foot utility easement through the center of Lots 3 and 4 Short Plat 86-1: To approve Resolution No. 2547, fixing 7:00 p.m., October 2, 2000 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. 4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 Mayor Pro-tem Francik stated for the record that Mr. Kilbury and Mr. Lathim had arrived (7:08 p.m.). PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Yard of the Month Award: Mayor Pro-tem Francik presented Yard of the Month Awards for August, 2000 to the following Pasco residents: Stacy Lollar, 631 N. Owen (unable to attend). Douglas Mann, 629 W. Clark Street (unable to attend). Gary & Patricia McCollum, 142 Camargo Lane (unable to attend). Keith & Sharon Clark, 1752 N. 23 Avenue (unable to attend). Virginia Marble, 505 Road 45 (unable to attend). Lorenzo &Alicia Coria, 3702 Meadow View Drive (arrived late) Jason & Crista Williams, 6416 Comiskey Drive (unable to attend). VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Alley Vacation — Block 26, Riverside Addition (MF #00-60-V): 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 the owners in Block 26, Riverside Addition have signed a petition requesting the vacation of an alley adjoining their property. The vacation is being requested to increase security for the neighborhood as well as to assist with visual improvements. MAYOR PRO-TEM FRANCIK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE NORTHERNMOST EAST/WEST ALLEY WITHIN BLOCK 26, RIVERSIDE ADDITION. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro-tem Francik for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3430 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERNMOST EAST/WEST ALLEY WITHIN BLOCK 26, RIVERSIDE ADDITION. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3430, was read by title only. Mr. Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3430, vacating the northernmost alley in Block 26, Riverside Addition. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Alley Vacation — Block 46 Frey's Addition (MF #00-59-V),: 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. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 Mr. McDonald explained that Block 47 of the Frey's Addition is situated in a complicated location with respect to public rights-of-ways. Portions of three undeveloped streets border Block 47. Trinidad Street is on the north while Main Street and Old Oregon Avenue are located on the east. These undeveloped public streets contain both water and sewer utilities. A City entrance sign (Welcome to Pasco) is also located in part of the undeveloped right-of-way. The City Engineer has no objection to the proposed vacation provided an easement is retained for the water and sewer lines. The Engineer has requested an easement be retained over most of the proposed street vacation area. Additionally, it is recommended that part of the right-of-way be retained for the entrance sign. The proposed ordinance would accomplish this and staff recommends Council approval. MAYOR PRO-TEM FRANCIK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF BLOCK 47, FREY'S ADDITION. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro-tem Francik for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3431 AN ORDINANCE VACATING ALLEY AND STREET RIGHT- OF-WAY IN THE VICINITY OF BLOCK 47, FREY'S ADDITION. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3431, was read by title only. Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3431, vacating the alley and street right-of-way in the vicinity of Block 47, Frey's Addition. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3432 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3432, was read by title only. Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3432, amending Title 5 of the Pasco Municipal Code concerning business licenses and regulations. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2548 A RESOLUTION OF T HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, 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; DECLARING ITS INTENT TO INITIATE THE FORMATION OF UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 140 TO CARRY OUT A PORTION OF THE SYSTEM OR PLAN OF -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 ADDITIONS TO AND BETTERMENTS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY SPECIFIED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3239 TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION AND EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY ON WEST PEARL STREET BETWEEN ROAD 40 AND ROAD 42, ALL AS APPLICABLE TO SUCH UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND FIXING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FORMATION OF THE PROPOSED UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. MOTION: Resolution No. 2548, was read by title only. Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2548, declaring Council's intention to create ULID 140, and further, to set Monday, October 2, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., for a public hearing on this matter in the Pasco City Council chambers. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Agreement with OLOL Hospital for Ground Medical Transport Services: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the Ground Medical Transport Services agreement with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at Pasco and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Bid for Senior Center Remodel Project: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to award the bid for the Senior Center Remodel Project to the low bidder, The Vanderford Co., Inc., in the amount of $27,989.28 including tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Award of Court Street AC Water Pipe Replacement Program Project No. 00- 2-09: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the interagency agreement with Pasco School District providing for School Resource Officers and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to authorize one additional police officer position to fulfill School Resource Officer requirements and, further, include the estimated $16,000 expense in the CY2000 General Fund Supplemental Budget. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Public Works Regulatory Specialist Position: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to authorize the new position of Public Work Regulatory Specialist at Grade Level 51 of the non-represented, non- supervisory wage scale and, further, include the approximate $12,000 cost in -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 the CY2000 Supplemental Budget. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Auxiliary Code Enforcement (ACE) Program: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to authorize the City Manager to develop and implement an Auxiliary Code Enforcement Program. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mayor Pro-tem Francik recessed to an executive session at 7:29 p.m., for approximately 20 minutes, for the purpose of discussing possible litigation. The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:45 p.m. MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a joint letter with the Quad City Mayors to Governor Locke asking the Governor to reinstate the Quad Cities water right application by September 20, 2000 and, further, authorize $15,000 for litigation against the Washington State Department of Ecology if the matter is not resolved by the Governor. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Rebecca Francik, Mayor Pro-tem Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 1$`h day of September, 2000. -5-