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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL November 5, 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; Jim Chase, Finance Manager;
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 15, 2001.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $1,596,695.39 ($42,821.51 being in the form of Wire
Transfer No. 3672, 3673 and 3681; and $1,553,873.88 consisting
of Claim Warrants numbered 128004 through 128280).
Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of
$928,076.56; Payroll Voucher Nos. 024276 through 024462; and
EFT Deposit Nos. 008599 through 008908.
C) Contract for Services with The Building Department, Inc.: To
approve the contract for services with The Building Department,
Inc., to provide plan review and inspection services and, further,
authorize the City Manager to sign the contract.
D) Resolution No. 2623: To approve Resolution No. 2623, supporting
the Columbia River Channel Deepening Project.
E) Resolution No. 2624 to consider the vacation of the east and west
10 feet of South 2"d Avenue lying between Ainsworth Avenue and
Washington Avenue: To approve Resolution No. 2624, fixing 7:00
p.m., December 3, 2001 as the time and date for a public hearing
to consider the proposed vacation.
F) Resolution No. 2625, to consider the vacation of a portion of "C"
Street and South 4"' Lane together with the East/West Alley in
Block 5. Gantenbein's Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2625,
fixing 7:00 p.m., December 3, 2001 as the time and date for a
public hearing to consider the proposed vacation.
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PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant:
MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the use of 2001 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant funds to purchase computer software and
hardware for the Police Department evidence tracking and document
imaging systems. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE 2001 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT.
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 carried unanimously.
Easement Vacation - North/South Easement Between Lots 4 and 5 of
the FCID Industrial Park Plat (MF #0-1-77-V): Mr. David McDonald, City
Planner, this hearing was continued from the regular meeting of October
15, 2001.
MAYOR GARRISON REOPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 4
AND 5, FCID INDUSTRIAL PARK
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 3500
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A NORTH/SOUTH EASEMENT
BETWEEN LOTS 4 AND 5, FCID INDUSTRIAL. PARK.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3500, was read by title only. Ms. Francik
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3500, vacating the north/south easement
between Lots 4 and 5, FCID Industrial Park and to authorize publication
by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Street Vacation - A Portion of West Court Street (MF #01-65-V): Mr.
David McDonald, City Planner, explained that this hearing was
continued from the regular meeting of October 15, 2001.
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MAYOR GARRISON REOPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WEST COURT STREET.
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 3501
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF WEST COURT
STREET.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3501, was read by title only. Ms. Francik
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3501, vacating a portion of West Court
Street and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Kilbury
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Street Vacation - Unused Portions of Lewis Place and Lewis Street
Rights-of-way Adjacent Block 12, Avejy's Addition (MF #01-75-V): Mr.
David McDonald, City Planner, explained that this hearing was
continued from the regular meeting of October 15, 2001.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to continue the adjournment of this
hearing until the regular meeting of December 3, 2001. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 3502
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 135, FIXING THE AMOUNT, FORM, DATE,
INTEREST RATES, MATURITY AND DENOMINATIONS OF
THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 135 BONDS;
PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND DELIVERY THEREOF TO
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC IN SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON; AND FIXING THE INTEREST RATE ON
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 135 ASSESSMENT
INSTALLMENTS.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3502, was read by title only. Ms. Francik
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3502, an ordinance relating to Local
Improvement District (LID) No. 135; fixing the amount, form, date,
interest rates, maturity and denominations of the LID No. 135 Bonds;
providing for the sales and delivery thereof to Banc of America Securities
LLC in Seattle, Washington; fixing the interest rate on LID No. 135
installments, and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to amend the motion to fix the interest rate
at 5.75°/x. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Amended motion carried
unanimously.
The original motion as amended carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3503
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE WATERWORKS UTILITY
OF THE CITY, INCLUDING THE SANITARY SEWERAGE
SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM OF STORM OR SURFACE
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WATER SEWERS AS A PART THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $995,000 PAR VALUE OF
WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 2001, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THE FUNDS WITH WHICH TO
PAY THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS IN UTILITY LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 136 AND 137 AND TO PAY
THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THOSE BONDS;
FIXING THE DATE, FORM, DENOMINATION, MATURITIES,
INTEREST RATES, TERMS AND CONVENANTS OF THE
BONDS AUTHORIZED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO BANC OF
AMERICA SECURITIES LLC OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3503, was read by title only. Ms. Francik
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3503, an ordinance relating to the
Waterworks Utility of the City, including the Sanitary Sewerage System
and the System of Storm or surface Water Sewers as a part thereof,
Providing for the issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2001, for
the purpose of obtaining the funds with which to pay the cost of
improvements in Utility Local Improvement District (ULID) Nos. 136 and
137 and to pay the cost of issuance and sale of those bonds; fixing the
date, form, denomination, maturities, interest rates, terms and
covenants of the bonds authorized herein; and providing for the sales
and delivery of the bonds to Banc of America Securities LLC of Seattle,
Washington; fixing the interest rate of ULID Nos. 136 and 137
installments at 5.0%; and to authorize publication by summary only.
Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3504
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SYSLVESTER'S
ADDITION AND SYLVESTER'S SECOND ADDITION FROM R-
1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-3 (MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO "O" (OFFICE).
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3504, was read by title only. Ms. Francik
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3504, granting a rezone from R-1 and R-3
to "O" for properties on North Fifth as recommended by the Planning
Commission and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3505
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING AN AGENT TO RECEIVE
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY OF PASCO.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3505, was read by title only. Ms. Francik
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3505, appointing an agent to receive
claims for damages against the City and to authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 2626
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CY 2002 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATIONS AND
ANNUAL WORK PLAN.
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MOTION: Resolution No. 2626, was read by title only. Ms. Francik
moved to approve Resolution No. 2626, for the City's 2002 Allocation
Plan. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Volunteer, Peanuts Park Projects:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the professional services
agreement with RAMM Associates for Peanuts Park and Volunteer Park
design and consulting services, not to exceed $7,000. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Award of Project No. 01-2-12, Butterfield Water Filtration Plant
Sedimentation Basin Solids Removal:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the contract for the Butterfield
Water Filtration Plant Sedimentation Basin Solids Removal project to the
low bidder, Thompson Mechanical in the amount of $349,817.40
including sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
Award of Water Treatment Plant Perimeter Fence, Project No. 01-2-16:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize the award of the low quote for
the Water Treatment Plant Perimeter Fence to Frontier Fence, Inc., in the
amount of $22,683.24 including sales tax. Mr. Strode seconded the
motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Final Plat- Parkside Village 2 (Aho Construction) (MF #01-97-FP):
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Parkside Village
2. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Easement: Easement Dedication FCID Industrial Park (MF #01-100-Il:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to accept the utility easement between Lots
4 and 5, FCID Industrial Park. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Budget Workshop: Council concurred with staffs request to schedule a
budget workshop meeting on November 13, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session for
approximately 20 minutes to discuss the acquisition and sale of real
estate at 7:45 p.m.
Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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