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Home My WebLink About2001.05.21 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2001 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, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmembers absent: Chris Jensen and 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; Jim Chase, Finance Manager; and Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Mr. Kilbury moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended by removing Item J - Final Plat-Desert Estates Phase #2. 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 Special Meeting held April 30, 2001. To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 7, 2001. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $842,069.83 ($34,144.73 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3596 and 3600; and $807,925.10 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 125552 through 125788). 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 $82,703.20, and of that amount, authorize $81,847.33 be turned over for collection. C) Appointment to Parks and Recreation Advisory Council: To confirm the reappointment of Duane Taber to Position No. 4, and the appointment of Donna Thompson to Position No. 6 and Emily Janikowski to Position No. 7 on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council to terms that will expire on 2/2/2004. D) Easement for Future Sewer Line (North Cedar Avenue) (MF #01-30-I): To accept the sewer easement across Lot 7 Short Plat 99-6 from the CHC La Clinica. E) Riaht-of-Way Dedication Deeds for Burden Boulevard (MF #01-29-I): To accept the deeds from the Wolfleys and the Browns dedicating the right- of-way for the extension of Burden Boulevard. 4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2001 F) Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc.-for the EPA Phase II Pre-.Approved Stormwater Construction Areas: To approve the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the EPA Phase II Pre-Approved Stormwater Construction not to exceed $10,000 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. G) Professional Services Agreement with Economic and Engineering Services Inc. for Soil Water Conservation Measures: To approve the professional services agreement with Economic and Engineering Services, Inc., for soil water conservation measures not to exceed $15,000 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. H) Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Road 44 - Burden Blvd. Sewer Interceptor: To approve the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Road 44 - Burden Blvd. Sewer Interceptor not to exceed $7,2000 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. I) Granting of a Utility Easement - Franklin County PUD: To grant the utility easement as presented by the Franklin County PUD and, further, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the easement. J) Item removed: Final Plat - Desert Estates Phase #2 (Bitton Development) (MF #01-34-FP). K) Final Plat - Town & Country Village Phase 3 Ray & Harrison) (MF #01-36-FP): To approve the final plat for Town and Country Village Phase 3. L) Resolution No. 2591 - to consider the vacation of 9`' Avenue from Lewis Street to Columbia Street and the North/South alley in Block 4 Pettit's Second Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2591, fixing 7:00 p.m., June 18, 2001 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. M) Cancellation of Workshop Meet_i_ng: To cancel the May 28' Workshop Meeting. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Public Works Week: Mayor Pro-tem Francik proclaimed the week of May 21- 25, 2001 as "Public Works Week" and presented the proclamation to Mr. Alberts thanking him, and his staff, for the good job they do. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Final Assessment Roll for Riverview Sewer ULID 137: Mr. Erin Forrest, City Engineer, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2001 hearing was published as required by law and then gave a brief history of the project. Mr. Forrest read a letter of protest received from Ms. Jane R. Pinkerton as follows: This letter is to protest the amount of the LID assessed on our property at 4605 West Margaret Street. I'm not certain that I will be able to be in attendance at the hearing on May 21. We are on record of not wanting the sewer connection when the LID was first proposed. The City hooked us up anyway. How is the assessment collected by the City? My husband and I are senior citizens, my husband is disabled and in poor health, and our income is limited. I don't have any idea how we would be expected to pay almost $8,000. We are living from payday to payday as it is. Mr. Forrest explained that Mike Anderson, Senior Account, contacted Ms. Pinkerton to see if he could answer her questions. Mr. Anderson explained to Ms. Pinkerton that she would not be required to pay the entire amount at once and that she had two options: 1) payoff the ULID during the 30 day interest free period; 2) finance the ULID over 15 years with the City at approximately 5% interest. Ms. Pinkerton indicated to Mr. Anderson that she would not protest the ULID now that she understands the financing options. MAYOR PRO-TEM FRANCIK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR ULID 137. Mr. Pablo Nunez, of 5106 W. Margaret Street, questioned how the ULID would be financed? Mr. Crutchfield explained that the ULID would be financed by the sale of bonds for a 15 year period at approximately 5% interest. He also explained that payments are annual and calculated using 15 equal principal payments and interest on the declining balance. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro-tem Francik for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3471 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, relating to Utility Local Improvement District No. 137, approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Utility Local Improvement District No. 137 created for the purpose of carrying out a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the system of the City specified, adopted and ordered to be carried out by Ordinance No. 3376, and levying and assessing the cost and expense thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land, and other property as shown on the assessment roll. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2001 MOTION: Ordinance No. 3471, was read by title only. Mr. Kilbury moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3471, confirming the Final Assessment Roll for Utility Local Improvement District No. 137. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3472 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 1.10.010 "NUMBER OF DIVISIONS- EQUAL NUMBER OF VOTERS IN EACH" BY PROVIDING FOR DISTRICTS BASED UPON POPULATION. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3472, providing for Council districts based on population. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Aquatic Facility Needs / Feasibility Study: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the professional services agreement with the ORB Organization for the Aquatic Facility Needs and Feasibility Study in an amount not to exceed $30,000 and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Award of Customer Service Counter Remodel: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to award the proposal for the Customer Service Counter Remodel project to Siefken & Sons Construction, Inc., in the amount of $15,048.72 including sales tax, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents, and to authorize the allocation of $15,100.00 from the Utility Fund in the Year End Supplemental Budget. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Acceptance of EDA Financial Assistance Award: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the Financial Assistance Award Agreement with the US Economic Development Administration and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 2592: A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY SPECIAL BPA ELECTRICAL RATES FOR DIRECT SERVICE INDUSTRIES. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2592 opposing any special BPA electrical rates for direct service industries. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -4-