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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2002
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, Eileen Crawford, Michael Garrison, Tom Larsen, Rebecca
F rancik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager;
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community
Services Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Jim Chase, Finance
Manager; 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 January 7, 2002.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $770,193.95 ($58,626.30 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 3714, 3717 and 3718; and $711,567.65 consisting of
Claim 'Warrants numbered 129101 through 129229).
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 $135,366.21 and, of that amount, authorize
$130,410.19 be turned over for collection.
C) Resolution No. 2637: To approve Resolution No. 2637, accepting
the work performed by Hughes-Sillers, Inc., under contract for the
Pasco Softball Complex Water Playground, Project No. 01-2-08.
D) Resolution No. 2638: To approve Resolution No. 2638, urging the
state legislature to authorize and approve funding for a detailed
study of east-west passenger train service in Eastern Washington,
including service to Pasco.
E) Resolution No. 2639: To approve Resolution No. 2639, granting an
easement to VoiceStream PV/SS PCS L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, for installation of utilities related to cellular phone
antennas on the Road 68 water tower and, further, to authorize the
Mayor to execute the easement on behalf of the City.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
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VISITORS:
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Good Roads Association Committee Meeting: Ms. Crawford reported that
the Association is reviewing their by-laws and charter to amend them to
be able to endorse state and local highways and initiatives.
Pasco Downtown Development Association._Meeting: Ms. Crawford
reported that she attended for Mr. Kilbury. Items for discussion
included: Membership drive; focus and vision for the downtown area.
Community Action Committee Meeting: Ms. Crawford reported that she
received a good overview of the organization.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Street Vacation - Portions of East Lewis Street Adjacent Blocks 6 & 7
Avery's Addition (MF #01A 14-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 the property owner, All Pro Contracting,
submitted the petition requesting vacation of the unused portions of
Lewis Street adjacent their property to allow utilization of the unused
right-of-way for potential commercial development. The right-of-way
involved property acquired by the State for the construction of the Lewis
Street interchange and, consequently, requires compensation to the City.
As a basis for determining the value of the right-of-way, staff considered
recent sales of adjoining land and the value established by the County
Assessor. The value for this vacation was set at $3,952.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE VACATION OF PORTIONS OF EAST LEWIS STREET
ADJACENT BLOCKS 6 & 7 AVERY'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. 3528
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF EAST LEWIS
STREET.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3528, vacating the
northerly 30 feet of East Lewis Street adjacent Blocks 6 and 7 Avery's
Addition and authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2640
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
SPECIAL REPLACEMENT (M&O) TAX LEVY.
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MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2640, expressing
support for the Pasco School District M&O Levy. Mr. Jackson seconded
the motion.
Mr. Mike Miller, of 2515 W. Pearl Street, addressed Council and asked
for their support of the proposed levy.
Mr. Larsen expressed a desire to see a more detailed breakdown of the
school district budget.
Mr. Crutchfield explained that a detailed breakdown was available from
the school district administrative offices and that the proposed
resolution could not be postponed to provide Council time to review
those details.
Ms. Francik explained that she and Ms. Crawford needed to abstain from
voting on this motion as they are both employed by the School District
Motion carried (Abstained - Francik - Crawford).
RESOLUTION NO. 2641
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS
CITY PROPERTY.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2641,
authorizing the solicitation of proposals for the sale of surplus city
property located at the southwest corner of 5' Avenue and Octave Street.
Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 2642
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TITLE AND DEED TO REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 319 NORTH 3RD AVENUE,
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS NP PLAT LOT 8, BLOCK 25,
WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2642, accepting
title to real property located at 319 North 3`° Avenue. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3529
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
AMENDING SECTION 2.16.010 RELATING TO CITY
COUNCILMEMBER SALARIES.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3529, fixing City
Councilmember's salaries and to authorize publication by summary
only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3530
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS" (WATER AND
SEWERS).
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MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3530, amending
Section 13.04 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding water and sewer
billing and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried (No - Larsen).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Contract for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for
Commercial Kitchen Incubator Project:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract, in an amount not to exceed $42,130 with Tate Architects for
design services for the Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator Project.
Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Award of Road 36 Water Main Lowering, Project No. 02-2-08:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the bid for the Road 36 Water
Main Lowering, Project No. 02-2-08, to Ray Poland & Sons, Inc., in the
amount of $51,817.32 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.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Crone Statistics: Mayor Garrison wanted the public to be aware that 12
years ago the crime rate was 120 victims per 1,000 population and today
it's 49 victims per 1,000 population, noting the effectiveness of the City's
overall anti-crime efforts.
Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at
7:38 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss the acquisition of real
estate.
Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 P.M.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 4' day of February, 2002.
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