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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.08.06 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 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; 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. Mayor Garrison acknowledged the arrival of Mr. Jackson. 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 16, 2001. To approve minutes of the Special Meeting held July 23, 2001. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $978,429.98 ($75,797.41 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3633, 3637 and 3639; and $902,632.57 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 126621 through 126923). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $976,995.72; Payroll Voucher Nos. 023540 through 023813; and EFT Deposit Nos. 007672 through 007979. C) Work Release Screening Committee Appointment: To appoint Ernie Para to the Pasco citizen representative seat on the Department of Corrections Work Release Screening Committee (replacing Helen Wiseman). D) Approval of CAIP Agreement: To approve the grant agreement with the North American Development Bank and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. E) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed - Randy R. Mullen, et al - Road 68 Widening: To accept the Quit Claim Deed as granted by Randy R. Mullen, et al. F) Final Plat - Desert Bluff Phase #1 (McGee Blue Mountain Group} (MF #01-40-FP): To approve the final plat for Desert Bluff Phase #1 -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2001 G) Resolution No. 2604: To approve Resolution No. 2604, authorizing the sale of certain surplus City property near the southeast corner of West Lewis Street and 10' Avenue and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effect the sale of the property. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: "Yard of the Month" Awards: Mayor Garrison presented Yard of the Month Awards for July, 2001 to the following Pasco residents: Gabriel and DarCee Sanchez, 1808 Alvina Street. Michael and Diana Killian, 1124 W. Shoshone Street (unable to attend). Fidel and Ofelia Cantu, 4104 Horizon Drive (unable to attend). Jose and Cecilia Martinez, 1531 W. Clark Street (unable to attend). George and Patricia Alcorn, 3321 W. Ella Street. Michael and Gem Good, 10920 View Lane. Sam and Sonya Ward, 6708 Comiskey Drive. VISITORS: Ms. Eileen Crawford, of 4506 Yuma Dr., questioned why the minutes of July 2, 2001 did not reflect her comments as she had read them and where could she find the complete record? Mr. Crutchfield explained that the minutes are not a "verbatim" record, that they are a brief summary of the meeting. Mr. Crutchfield also explained that a verbatim tape is made of the meeting and is kept for 3 years. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Street Vacation - A Portion of East Lewis Street (MF #01-46-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 when the new Lewis Street/Highway 12 Interchange was constructed several years ago the State realigned East Lewis Street. This realignment created an unimproved segment of right- of-way between East Lewis Street and what is now called East Lewis Place. This unimproved section of Lewis Street is the segment the petitioner is seeking to have vacated so that he might develop a plan for his property, however, there are a number of practical problems with the proposed vacation. Quest has a major telephone conduit running along the north half of the right-of-way in question and the City has a 16 inch water line in the south half of the right-of-way. Vacation of this right-of- way would also eliminate access to a tract of land located south of the right-of-way. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE PROPOSED PORTION OF EAST LEWIS STREET. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 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 deny the proposed vacation. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. West Lewis Street Sidewalk Assessment: Mr. Crutchfield explained that staff has met with property owners along the corridor on two occasions to discuss both the design and financing of the project. Property owners were advised that the City would likely use the assessment method of recovering a portion of the curb, gutter and sidewalk costs; staff further conditioned that expectation by limiting the collective assessments for curb, gutter and sidewalk to $50,000 (representing $10.00 per front foot of property absent existing sidewalk). It is important to note those properties at the intersection of 24h and Lewis paid 100% of the cost of the adjacent sidewalk (and landscape) by way of LID in 1991; those properties would not be assessed for the new project. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE WEST LEWIS STREET SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT. Mr. Jim Christiansen, representing Sylvia Dukelow of 2424 W. Lewis Street, questioned if they would have to pay again for the gutter paid for under a previous LID? Mr. Crutchfield explained that the records for the LID would be checked to prevent payment a second time for improvements already in place and paid for. Mr. Charles Coleman, of 1708 W. Octave Street, expressed his appreciation for the job done by Council and encouraged Council to proceed with the project. Mr. Coleman felt improvement of the arterials was a step up for Pasco. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 2605 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AFFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 2603 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS ON WEST LEWIS STREET AND PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. MOTION: Resolution No. 2605, was read by title only. Ms. Franeik moved to approve Resolution No. 2605, affirming the content of Resolution No. 2603 and approving a maximum rate of assessments against property abutting the West Lewis Street corridor between 201h and 28th Avenues. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to amend the original motion to approve a maximum rate of assessment at $10.00 per lineal foot up to a maximum of $50,000. Mr. Kilbury seconded the amended motion. Amended motion carried unanimously. Original motion as amended carried unanimously. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2001 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3480 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION LA OF ORDINANCE 3423 IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON SPECIAL USE PERMITS APPLICATIONS, BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS, OR BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE PASCO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION BOUNDARIES. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3480, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3480, modifying the definition for Community Service Facilities as it applies to the moratorium within the Pasco Downtown Development Association Boundaries. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mr. McDonald explained that the proposed change would make churches subject to the same rules that existed before the moratorium was implemented. Ms. Eileen Crawford, of 4506 Yuma Dr., addressed Council and spoke of her concern regarding the definition being used for churches and felt it should be researched before approving the proposed ordinance, specifically, regarding whether or not the Mission would be considered a church. Mr. Crutchfield noted that the dictionary definition would be the general source and suggested Ms. Crawford submit her questions in writing to allow staff to research them before making comments that could be misquoted or misunderstood. Mr. Ruben Cavazos, of 1331 W. Sylvester St., spoke on the need of the community for the Mission and the services it provides. Mayor Garrison pointed out to Mr. Cavazos that the proposed ordinance would have nothing to do with the status of the Mission, it was to exclude churches from the moratorium until the study is completed. Mr. Don Porter, Executive Director of T.C. Gospel Mission, encouraged Council to consider a broader definition for churches that would be more suitable in the long range as further study is done and that the term "faith-based organizations" might be a more suitable term. Mr. Porter asked why Council has chosen to exclude "churches" from the moratorium? Mayor Garrison explained that removing "churches" from the moratorium would enable them to apply for a permit if a church burned down instead of being forced to wait until the moratorium is over. Motion carried (No - Jackson). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Award of the West Lewis Street Beautification Project, Project No. 00-5- 01: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the contract for the West Lewis Street Beautification project to the low bidder, Allstar, Inc., in the amount of $361,229.10 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2001. contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Special Permit: Missionary Training Center (Missionary_ Church of the Disciples of Jesus Christ Church) (MF #01-43-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for a missionary training center at 1824 E. Lewis Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Pasco Police Officers Association PPOA Collective Bar ainin A eement: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Pasco Police Officers Association for 2001 and 2002 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:58p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to establish the sales price or lease amount of real estate and to discuss enforcement actions with legal counsel. Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 8:15. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. G 'son, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 20"' day of August, 2001. -5-