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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.11.05 Council Minutes MINUTES 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. -l- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL November 5, 2001 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. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL November 5, 2001 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 -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL November 5, 2001 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. -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL November 5, 2001 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. -5-