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REGULAR, MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19, 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.
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 November 5, 2001.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $1,232,480.47 ($50,788.13 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 3682 and 3686; and $1,181,692.34 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 128281 through 128479).
Bad Debt Write-off: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility
billing, ambulance, liens and Municipal Court non-criminal,
criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of
$103,829.48 and, of that amount, authorize $101,922.97 be
turned over for collection.
C) Banking Services Contract: To authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract for banking services with U.S. Bank for the term of three
years, with two one year extension options.
D) Easement for Qwest Equipment Cabinet: To grant the Centennial
Park easement to Qwest Corporation and to authorize the Mayor to
sign the Easement Agreement.
E) Resolution No. 2627, proposed vacation of a portion of South 121'
Avenue and a portion of West Washington: To approve Resolution
No. 2627, fixing 7:00 p.m., December 17, 2001 as the time and
date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
None.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19, 2001
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Setting the 2002 Property Tax Levy and preserving Property Tax Levy
Ca aci : Mr. Jim Chase, Finance Manager, gave a brief report of the
options available to Council for the 2002 property tax levy and the
preservation of the banked tax levy capacity. Mr. Chase also explained
that the ordinance presented for Council approval set the increase at the
1% allowed by I-747.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE 2002 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND PRESERVING THE
UNUSED 2002 PROPERTY TAX LEVY CAPACITY.
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. 3506
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE 2002 AD VALOREM
TAX LEVY, A LEVY FOR THE 1993 UNLIMITED TAX
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND THE 1999 UNLIMITED
TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE CITY OF
PASCO IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3506, providing for
the 2002 Ad Valorem Tax, a levy for the 1993 Unlimited Tax General
Obligation Bonds and 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds.
Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3507
AN ORDINANCE PRESERVING PROPERTY TAX LEVY
CAPACITY IN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON FOR
FISCAL YEARS AFTER 2002 IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE
LAW.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3507, preserving
property tax levy capacity for fiscal years after 2002 in accordance with
state law. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
STREET VACATION - North/South Alley in Block 15, A.M. Wehe's
Addition: 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 also explained that Nelson Properties is in the process of
obtaining final plat approval for the Ritter Addition, which consists of a
lot reconfiguration of all of Block 15 and a portion of Block 14 A.M.
Wehe's Addition. The alley in question has never been developed and
does not contain any utility lines.
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MINUTES
REGULAR. MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19, 2001
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK
15, A.M. WEHE'S ADDITION.
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. 3508
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN
BLOCK 15, A.M. WEHE'S ADDITION.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3508, vacating the
North/South alley in Block 15, A.M. Wehe's Addition and to authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Final Plat - Island Estates Phase #5 (Aho Construction) (MF #01-102-
FP :
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Island Estates
Phase #5. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Final Plat- Ritter Addition (Nelson Properties) (MF #01-94-FP):
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Ritter
Addition. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Modification of Agreement with Vincent Construction:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the modification of the Real
Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Vincent Construction, Inc.
and, further, hereby authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr.
Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at
7:34 P.M. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss a complaint against
an employee and the value of real property.
Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:50 P.M.
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