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Home My WebLink About2000.12.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 4, 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; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Jim Chase, Finance Manager; 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 Manager. 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 the Regular Meeting held November 20, 2000. To approve minutes of the Special Meeting Held November 27, 2000. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$751,244.37 ($39,029.67 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3509, 3512 and 3515; and $712,214.70 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 122898 through 123061). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $889,995.96; Payroll Voucher Nos. 021716 through 021814; and EFT Deposit Nos. 005000 through 005290. C) Special Permit: Church at 316 N. 4t' Avenue (Friendly Temple Church) (MF #00-79-SP): To approve the Special Permit for the Friendly Temple Church at 316 N. Fourth Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. D) Special Permit: Location of a Van Trans ortation Business at 702 W. Lewis (Maria Maldondo, MF #00_80-SP): To approve a Special Permit for the location of an interstate van transportation business at 702 W. Lewis Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. E) Resolution No. 2559: To approve Resolution No. 2559, accepting the work performed by Watts Construction, Inc., for the 8"' Avenue Sewer Relay, Project No. 00-1-02. F) Resolution No. 2560: To approve Resolution No. 2560, accepting the work performed by Watts Construction, Inc., for the Road 60 AC Water Pipe Replacement Program, Project No. 00-2-07. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 4, 2000 G) Resolution No. 2561: To approve Resolution No. 2561, accepting the work performed by Uribe, Inc., for the Sycamore Waterline, Project No. 00-2-06. H) Resolution No. 2562: To approve Resolution No. 2562, accepting the work performed by A & B Asphalt, Inc., for the 2000 CBD Sidewalks/Handicap Ramps, Project No. 00-3-10. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2001 Budgets: Mr. Chase, Finance Manager, gave an overview of the 2001 Annual Operating and Capital Projects Budgets. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2001 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3446 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2001. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved for the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 3446, for consideration of the 2001 Operating Budget. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2001 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3447 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2001. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved for the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 3447, for consideration of the 2001 Capital Projects Budget. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 4, 2000 2001 Property Tax Levy: Mr. Chase gave a brief explanation outlining the different components that make up the property tax. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER 2001 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3448 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVY IN THE CITY OF PASCO IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3448, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3448, providing for the 2001 Ad Valorem Tax, a levy for the 1993 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds and the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3449 AN ORDINANCE PRESERVING PROPERTY TAX LEVY CAPACITY IN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, FOR FISCAL YEARS AFTER 2001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3449, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3449, preserving property tax levy capacity for fiscal years after 2001 in accordance with State Law. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/R.ESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3450 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANNING AND AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3450, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3450, amending the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 4, 2000 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 8:04 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes for the purpose of discussing potential litigation and reconvened the regular meeting at approximately 8:35 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L.T36a son, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of December, 2000. -4-