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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.07.16 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 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, Michael Garrison, 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; Jim Chase, Finance Manager; 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 July 2, 2001. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,750,116.08 ($46,535.75 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3628 ans 3632; and $1,703,580.33 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 126407 through 126620). 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 $81,218.30, and of that amount, authorize $73,396.49 be turned over for collection. C) Appointment to Planning Commission: To confirm the Mayor's appointment of. Andy Anderson to fill the unexpired term of Position No. 3 to expire 2/2/06; Richard Garretson III to Position No. 5 to expire 2/2/07; Ray rose to Position No. 6 to expire 2/2/07; and David Hathaway Jr. to fill the unexpired term of Position No. 7 to expire 2/2/02. D) Water Follies Agreement: To approve the agreement with the Tri-Cities Water Follies Association for the Water Follies event and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. E) Final Plat — Island Estates Phase #4 (Aho Construction ) (MF #01-47- FP): To approve the final plat for Island Estates Phase #4. F) Visitor and Convention Bureau Contract: To approve the four-year agreement with the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau for promotion of tourism and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2001 G) Resolution No. 2600: To approve Resolution No. 2600, authorizing inter- fund loans from the General Fund to the Ambulance Service Fund in the amount of $72,200, to the TRAC Development and Operating Fund in the amount of$150,100, and to the Stadium/Convention Center Fund in the amount of$137,500. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: B.F. Transit Board of Directors Meeting — July 12, 2001: Mayor Garrison reported that a resolution was passed to seek voter approval for 3/10 of 1% sales tax; authorized the General Manager to enter into Rural Mobility Grant Program Assistance Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation; and authorized the General Manager to enter into a contract to purchase two (2) para-transit vehicles from the State of Oregon. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant: Denis Austin, Police Chief, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law. Chief Austin explained that the Police Department has applied for the 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. It is proposed that these funds be used to purchase and install wireless connections in the police squad room, the detective's work area, and at twelve (12) remote sites on City owned or operated facilities. Each officer's laptop computer will be equipped with a wireless network card that would allow officers to access the police department server on the City network from the field, eliminating the need to be physically connected to the network inside City Hall. This equipment will enhance and expand the existing capabilities of the mobile data computer system by creating a wireless network that officers can access in the field. Officers would have immediate access to appointment calendars, as well as e- mail from citizens or other City departments and would be able to send a reply from the field. Officers could prepare reports and other memorandums in the field and send them to a network printer without leaving the patrol area. This will allow shift supervisors to review reports throughout the workday rather than only at the end. Shift supervisors will be able to forward reports to the Records Section for processing several times each day, rather than only once each day. Time spent out of the officer's patrol area will be reduced, thereby increasing availability and improving service to the community. The wireless network will ultimately be available to all City departments, enabling each department to access their network server from the field. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE ALLOCATION OF 2000 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2001 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. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the use of 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds to purchase computer hardware for the enhancement of the Mobile Data computer Network. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Comprehensive Water System Plan: Mr. Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, addressed Council and introduced Anthony Krutsch, of HDR Engineering. Mr. Krutsch explained that every six (6) years the City is required to update and submit the Comprehensive Water System Plan to the Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH) for approval and then he gave a brief overview of the Plan. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER SYSTEM PLAN AS UPDATED. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2601 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER SYSTEM PLAN AS UPDATED. MOTION: Resolution No. 2601, was read by title only. Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2601, adopting the Comprehensive Water System Plan. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3479 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 1.10.060 "DISTRICT FIVE", BY AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3479, was read by title only. Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3479, revising the precincts included within Council District Five. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2602 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BOATING FACILITIES PROGRAM LOCAL BOATING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION BY FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR THE ERWIN TRUST BOATING ACCESS PROJECT AND COMMITTING UP TO $32,500 FOR THE LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIREMENT. MOTION: Resolution No. 2602, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2602, committing up to $32,500 in funding toward -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2001 the local share for the Erwin Trust Boating Access grant application by Franklin County. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: TRAC Street Dedication (MF #01-39-BSP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize staff to sign the proposed building site plan to accept the private streets developed with TRAC as public right-of- way. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Acquisition of Humane Society Building/Proposed Lease: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the lease agreement with the Tri- City Animal Control Authority for the Animal Control Shelter and to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement and, further, to authorize the City Manager to close the purchase of the Humane Society property, all contingent upon approval and ratification of the lease by the cities of Richland and Kennewick. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: r Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6"' day of August, 2001. -4-