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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.02.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 2002 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Charles D. Kilbury, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Michael Garrison, Tom Larsen, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; 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 22, 2002. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $295,536.73 (Claim Warrants numbered 129230 through 129343). (Final 2001 Expenses.) To approve General Claims in the amount of $445,447.13 ($24,363.53 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3719 and 3726; and $421,083.60 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 129344 through 129541). (2002 Expenses.) Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $932,467.03; Payroll Voucher Nos. 024893 through 025054; and EFT Deposit Nos. 009680 through 009993. C) Pasco Autoplex Entrance Road Right-of-Way Exchange Agreement: To approve the Right-of-Way Exchange Agreement with Harnish Family Partnership, LP and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. D) TRAC Hotel: To approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County regarding the development of a hotel in the vicinity of TRAC and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: Boys & Girls Club "Torch Club": Mayor Garrison welcomed the "Torch Club" from the Boys & Girls Club attending the meeting and hoped those present would learn something of how local governments function. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 2002 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Crime Rate Reports: Mr. Kilbury felt the Police Department and the City should receive plaudits for the lowering of the crime rate in the City of Pasco. Mr. Kilbury was especially please that the crime rates were lower than Kennewick and Richland. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Easement Vacation - South Five Feet of the East/West Utility Easement Along the North Line of Lots 1 and 2. Short Plat 93-16 (MF #02-04-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 owners of Lot 2, Short Plat 93- 16 requested a building permit to construct a garage on their property. The proposed location of the garage, although complying with setback requirements of the municipal code, would encroach upon an existing utility easement. To accommodate the proposed garage the utility easement needs to be reduced through the vacation process. This easement was specifically included in Short Plat 93-16 at the request of Franklin Co. PUD. The PUD has reviewed the vacation request and concluded that a 5-foot reduction in the easement width would not compromise existing or future electrical facilities. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE EASEMENT VACATION - SOUTH FIVE FEET OF THE EAST/WEST UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2, SHORT PLAT 93-16. 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. 3531 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE SOUTH FIVE FEET OF THE EAST/WEST EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SHORT PLAT 93-16. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3531, vacating the south five feet of the east/west utility easement along the north lot line of Lots 1 and 2 Short Plat 93-16 and authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 2643 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR DESERT SUNSET DIVISION #1. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2643, approving the preliminary plat for Desert Sunset Division #I. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 2002 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Solid Waste Collection Rates: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the contract modification with Basin Disposal, Inc., revising solid waste collection rates and revising weight limits for additional waste placed at the curb for collection and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract modification. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mr. Larsen stated he could not support the contract modification without receiving more information. Motion carried (No - Larsen). Retail Development at 10'h Avenue and West Lewis Street: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve a quit claim deed relinquishing any interest the City of Pasco may have in that portion of the Gaylord Development lying within the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway charter right-of-way and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the deed. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Award of Volunteer Park Phase I Improvements Project No. 02-5-01 and Rejection of All Bids for Peanuts Park Improvements Project No. 02-5-02: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to award the bid for Volunteer Park Phase I Improvements Project No. 02-5-01 to Heritage Professional Landscaping, Inc., in the amount of $236,670.12 including sales tax and further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Larsen seconded the motion. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes - Francik, Strode, Kilbury, Jackson, Garrison, Crawford; No - Larsen. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to reject all bids received on January 30, 2002 for Peanuts Park Improvements Project No. 02-5-02. Mr. Larsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:20 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to establish the sale or lease price of real estate. Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:44 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. arrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 18' day of February, 2002. -3-