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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2001
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; 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 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. 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 Regular Meeting held
December 18, 2000.
To approve minutes of Special Meeting held January 8, 2001.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of
$1,762,183.29 ($49,791.88 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3534,
3537 and 3539; and $1,712,391.41 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 123479 through 123595).
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
$70,696.92, and of that amount, authorize $66,195.76 be turned over for
collection.
C) Authorize Establishment and Creation of Expendable Trust Fund #606
— Cemetery Pre-Need Trust Fund: To authorize the establishment and
creation of Expendable Trust Fund #606 — Cemetery Pre-Need Trust
fund.
D) Delay of Workshop Meeting: To delay the January 22" Workshop
Meeting to January 29, 2001.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
None.
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
B. F. Transit Board of Director Meeting - January 11'': Mayor Garrison
reported that George Baumgartner retired and was recognized for his years
of service with a life time Gold Bus Pass and Safe Driver Award for his
spotless driving record.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Vacation — Utility Easement on Lot 5. Kirchner Hill Addition (MF #00-88
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 Tri-City Habitat for Humanity group filed
a petition to vacate a 6 foot overhead power easement on Lot 5 of Kirchner
Hill Addition that the Franklin Co. PUD no longer needs. Habitat for
Humanity is planning on constructing a house on several lots in the Kirchner
Hill Addition including Lot 5 and elimination of the easement in question
will make it feasible to construct the house. The easement proposed for
vacation was originally obtained for overhead electrical needs, but when the
off ramp for Fourth Avenue was constructed the easement was no longer
needed.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER VACATION OF THE 6 FOOT EASEMENT ON THE EAST
SIDE OF LOT 5, KIRCHNER HILL ADDITION.
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. 3456
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH/SOUTH UTILITY
EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 5, KIRCHNER
HILL ADDITION.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3456, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 3456, vacating the 6 foot easement on the east side of
Lot 5, Kirchner Hill Addition. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 3457
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 11.02.040 OF THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "VOLUNTARY
CORRECTION" TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE
APPEAL OF COMPLIANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY
CORRECTION AGREEMENT.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3457, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 3457, amending Section 11.02.040 of the Pasco
Municipal Code to provide for an administrative appeal of compliance with a
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voluntary correction agreement. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3458
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.29.030
"TAX LEVIES," BY AMENDING THE TAXATION RATE ON
SOCIAL CARD ROOMS FROM 20% TO 10%.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3458, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 3458, reducing the gambling tax on public card rooms
from 20% to 10%. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Water Tower Lease:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the lease between VoiceStream and
the City for installation of cellular phone antennas and related hardware on
the Road 68 water tower and authorize the City Manager to execute the lease
on behalf of the City. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Mr. Wayne Wilson, of 3291 Dent Road, explained to Council that he had
spoken with Mr. Dale Adams, an adjoining property owner, and together they
would like to build a road extending from Road 100 west to the intersection of
Crescent Drive and the Franklin County irrigation canal. This new road
would enable the residents in the Road 108 area to access Road 100 without
having to travel through the rest of the neighborhood.
Mayor Garrison referred Mr. Wilson to staff to discuss the design and
location of the road.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 5t' day of February, 2001.
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