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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.09.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 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: Michael L. 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; Jim Chase, Finance Manager; 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: Mr. Strode moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roil call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting dated August 20, 2001. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $790,134.02 ($35,999.84 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3647 and 3649; and $754,134.18 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 127154 through 127375). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $1,026,429.24; Payroll Voucher Nos. 023814 through 024062; and EFT Deposit Nos. 007980 through 008288. C) Resolution No. 2607 - proposed vacation of a portion of West Court Street located between 24h and 26h Avenue: To approve Resolution No. 2607, fixing 7:00 p.m., October 8, 2001 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. D) Resolution No. 2608: To approve Resolution No. 2608, accepting the work performed by Columbia Pumping & Construction, Inc., under contract for the 2001 Sewer Lining Project, Project No. 01-1- 10. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Yard of the Month Awards: Mayor Pro-tem Francik presented Yard of the Month Awards for August, 2001 to the following Pasco residents: Victor &Veronica Silva, 1904 Helena (unable to attend). Teresa Gallegos, 1818 N. 1 Ph Avenue (unable to attend). Jack & Marj Ellison, 4603 Sego Lilly Court. Edward & Virginia Stidham, 303 S. 27"'Avenue (unable to attend). Jim & Jeannie Whitish, 520 Road 36. Tom & Judy Moore, 10300 Willow Way. Zachary & Christina Smith, 6520 Comiskey Dr. (unable to attend). 4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 VISITORS: Washington State Auditor's Letter of Commendation: Mr. Tim Nies, Audit Manager for the State Auditor's Office, addressed Council to introduce Mr. Chuck Pfeil, Director of Audit for the State Auditor's Office, who wanted to take a minute to thank staff for the good job they have been doing and for working cooperatively with him and his staff. Mr. Chuck Pfeil, Director of Audit, Washington State Auditor's Office presented a letter of commendation from the State Auditor's office for having six consecutive annual audits with no findings. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3493 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 29 EAST WM, FROM C-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) TO R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3493, granting a rezone to Summit Property Development, from C-3 to R-1 with a Concomitant Agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2609 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BROADMOOR PLACE. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2609, approving the preliminary plat for Broadmoor Place. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area (GWMA): Mr. Paul Stoker, GWMA Coordinator, addressed Council to ask for their support of the Columbia Basin GWMA Plan and gave a brief overview of the Plan. MOTION: Mr. Lathim moved to endorse the Columbia Basin GWMA Plan. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 Special Permit: Caretakers Facility at the Pasco Boat Basin (Cascade Marina) (MF #01-44-SP): MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the special permit for a caretakers facility at the Pasco Boat Basin, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 2001 CBD Sidewalks/Handicap Ramps, Project No. 01-3-06: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to award the contract for the 2001 CBD Sidewalks/Handicap Ramps project to the low bidder, A&B Asphalt Inc., in the amount of$75,598.00 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Butterfield Solids Decanting/DWng Beds, Project No. 01-2-11: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to award the contract for the Butterfield Solids Decanting/Drying Beds project to the low bidder, Paragon Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $265,847.40 including sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Pro-tem Francik recessed to an executive session at 7:54 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss a claim against the City and reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Rebecca'Francik, Mayor Pro-tem Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 17'x' day of September, 2001. -3-