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Home My WebLink About2001.10.15 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 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; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; and Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant. 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 dated October 1, 2001. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $746,253.37 ($28,430.78 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3667 and 3668; and $717,822.59 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 127791 through 128003). 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 $123,578.28, and of that amount, authorize $121,751.56 be turned over for collection. C) Professional Services Agreement with SCM Consultants. Inc., for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Intake Pump Replacement Project: To approve the professional services agreement with SCM Consultants, Inc., for the Water Treatment Plant Intake Pump Replacement project not to exceed $9,775 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. D) Resolution No. 2619: To approve Resolution No. 2619, supporting a new water management alternative for the Columbia River Basin as proposed by the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association, Eastern Oregon Irrigators Association and the Northwest Irrigation Utilities. E) Resolution No. 2620: To approve Resolution No. 2620, accepting the work performed by Ebbtide Construction, Inc., under contract for the Sun Willows Restaurant Remodel and Addition, Project No. 01-5-07. F) Resolution No. 2621: To approve Resolution No. 2621, accepting the work performed by Siefken & Sons, Inc., under contract for the Customer Service Counter Remodel, Project No. 01-5-19. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2001 G) Resolution No. 2622 - Fixing public hearing to consider the vacation of north/south alley in Block 15, A.M. Wehe's Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2622, fixing 7:00 p.m., November 19, 2001, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Hanford Reach Monument Advisory Commission - October 101h & 11th: Mr. Jensen reported that those in attendance were given a familiarization tour of the entire Reach by boat and a bus tour of historic sites. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Street Vacation -A Portion of West Court Street (MF #01-65-V): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to postpone consideration of the street vacation for two (2) weeks. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. The motion and second were withdrawn upon advice from staff that Council should open the public hearing, take comments and then entertain a motion to adjourn the public hearing until the next regular meeting. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF A PORTION OF WEST COURT STREET. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adjourn the public hearing until the regular meeting of November 5, 2001. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mayor Garrison made three (3) requests for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there were none. Motion carried unanimously. Street Vacation - East/West 10 feet of South 3rd Avenue (MF #01-73-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 reported that the property owners on South Third Avenue have petitioned for the street vacation. The request was reviewed by the appropriate utilities with no requests for any easements. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE EAST AND WEST 10 FEET OF SOUTH THIRD AVENUE. 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. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2001 ORDINANCE NO. 3499 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN EAST AINSWORTH AVENUE AND EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3499, was read by title only. Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3499, vacating the east and west 10 feet of South Third Avenue and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Street Vacation -- Unused portions of Lewis Place and Lewis Street Rights-of-way adjacent Block 12, Avery s Addition (MF #01-75-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 reported that staff has been working with property owners and the Department of Transportation to determine which portions of the right-of-way can or cannot be vacated and which portions, if any, would require payment for the vacation. There are still some questions to be answered and staff is recommending the hearing be adjourned until November 5, 2001. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE UNUSED PORTIONS OF LEWIS PLACE & LEWIS STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY ADJACENT BLOCK 12, AVERY'S ADDITION. Mayor Garrison made three (3) requests for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there were none. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adjourn the public hearing until the regular meeting of November 5, 2001. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Easement Vacation - North South easement between Lots 1 2 4 and 5 and the East/West easement between Lots I and 4 and 2 and 5 in FCID Industrial Park Plat (ME #01-77-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 that details concerning boundary line adjustments and the need for a new deed to replace the ones proposed for vacation, unfortunately, the details were not completed in time for the hearing. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH EASEMENT BETWEEN r LOTS 1, 2, 4 AND 5 AND THE EAST/WEST EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 4 AND 2 AND 5 IN FCID INDUSTRIAL PARK PLAT. Mr. Dave Bechtold, of 7623 River Blvd., spoke as a representative of FCID, and stated the FCID objected to the proposed vacation because the easements are adjacent to several properties owned by the FCID in the industrial park. The FCID feel they need the easements to maintain the value of the lots until they can be sold. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2001 Mayor Garrison made three (3) requests for comments from the floor, either for or against. No further comments were offered. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adjourn the public hearing until the regular meeting of November 5, 2001. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Contract for Services with the Building Department, Inc.: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to table this item until the regular meeting of November 5, 2001. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 2002 Interlocal A eement for Emer enc Dispatch Services: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the 2002 Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for emergency dispatch services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Final Plat - Desert Estates Phase #2 (Bitton Development) (MF #01-34- FP MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Desert Estates Phase #2. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 27t" Avenue Right-of-Way Deed (MF #01-86-I): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to accept the deed from Victor Zeller dedicating a portion of land for the 271`' Avenue Right-of-Way. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Council concurred with staffs request to move the workshop meeting of October 22, 2001 to October 29, 2001. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of November, 2001. -4-