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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.05.06 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 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; Van Voorhies, City Engineer; 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: Mr. Larsen moved to amend the minutes of April 15, 2002, specifically his remarks on page 4 to state that with the commercial zoning north of the Wilson property, if Mr. Wilson's property is zoned commercial it will not be an island of commercial within residential zoning. Ms. Crawford seconded the motion. Motion to amend carried unanimously. Original motion as amended carried by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting dated April 15, 2002. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,130,551.38 ($78,813.85 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3757, 3761, 3763 and 3769; and $1,051,737.53 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 130719 through 130970). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $1,004,283.13; Payroll Voucher Nos. 025381 through 025550; and EFT Deposit Nos. 10643 through 10976. C) Appointment to Code Enforcement Board: To appoint Norman (Bud) Keene, to Position No. 3, to reappoint Norma Chavez to Position No. 4, and to appoint Linda Dunnington to Position No. 5, all with the expiration date of 1/01/04. D) Easement for Sewer Line and Utilities (Broadmoor Park) (MF #02- 55-I): To accept the sewer easement and utility easements for properties in the southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 29 East W.M., as granted by Metropolitan Mortgage and Securities. E) SR 395 - Hillsboro Street Interchange Turnback Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT): To -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2002 approve the SR 395 - Hillsboro Street Interchange City/Town Turnback Agreement with WSDOT and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. F) Resolution No. 2657: To approve Resolution No. 2657, regarding work requirements for public food assistance. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: "Yard of the Month" Awards: The following Pasco residents were invited to attend the Council meeting to receive Certificates of Appreciation from Mayor Mike Garrison for "Yard of the Month," April 2002. Jeremy and Buffy Putnam, 607 N. Owens Dolly Rodriguez, 1124 W. Jan Randy and Monique Kaas, 4715 Sinai Drive (unable to attend). Helen McKee, 2718 W. Bonneville (unable to attend). Tom and Nancy Roach, 604 Road 36. Arnold and Joann Ness, 520 N. Road 44. David and Deanne Matson, 5015 Flores Lane (unable to attend). Presentation of Proclamation for "National Police Week" May 12 - 18, 2002: Mayor Mike Garrison presented a proclamation to Denis Austin, Police Chief, proclaiming the week of May 12 - 18, 2002 as National Police Week. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3541 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington amending Ordinance No. 3474, concerning the vacation of a portion of South Ninth Avenue and the north/south alley in Block 4, Pettit's Addition. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3541, amending Ordinance No. 3474 by extending the conditions for vacating a portion of South Ninth Avenue and the north/south alley in Block 4, Pettit's Addition. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3542 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington amending the zoning classification of certain real property located in Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 29 East, W.M., from RT (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low Density Residential) and R-3 (Medium Density Residential). -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2002 MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3542, granting a rezone to Summit Property Development, from R-T to R-1 and R-3 with a Concomitant Agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3543 AN ORDINANCE creating Chapter 3.07 - "Fee Summary" incorporating the various fees and charges authorized throughout the Pasco Municipal Code. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3543, creating Chapter 3.07 "Fees Summary" to the Pasco Municipal Code and to authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3544 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending various sections of Chapter 8.02 "Animal Control" of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding fees and charges. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3544, amending various sections of Chapter 8.02 "Animal Control" regarding fees and charges and to authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2658 A RESOLUTION approving a preliminary plat for La Theresa Estates. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2658, approving the preliminary plat for La Theresa Estates. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2659 A RESOLUTION Providing Limited Authority for New Water System Connections Outside the City. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2659, providing limited authority for new water service connections outside the City. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to amend Section 1(c) of the proposed resolution to include the Douglas Addition by changing the cut-off date to April 20, 2002. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Amended motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes - Kilbury, Francik, Crawford, Larsen; No - Strode, Garrison, Jackson. Original motion as amended carried by a unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2660 A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of certain surplus real property at Sun Willows Business Park. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2002 MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve Resolution No. 2660, authorizing the sale of certain surplus property in the Sun Willows Business Park. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Award of Sports Complex Replacement Well Project No. 01-2-09: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to award the low bid for the Sports Complex Replacement Well, Project No. 01-2-09 to Nelson Well Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $49,965.12 including sales tax, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents and, further, authorize the allocation of $100,000 for the well and pumping system from the Utility Fund in the Year End Supplemental Budget. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Agreement for Consultant Services - Golf Course Irrigation System Replacement: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kuhn Associates for professional services for the golf course irrigation system and, further, to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Professional Services Agreement with Permit Surveying Inc.,for_on_going Surveying Services for 2002 Capital Improvement Projects: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Permit Surveying, Inc., for on-going Surveying Services for 2002 Capital Improvement Projects not to exceed $35,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Award of 2002 Overlays, Project No. 02-3-01: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to award the low bid for the 2002 Overlays, Project No. 02-3-01, to A & B Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $367,206.00 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:30 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel. Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:48 p.m. Mr. John Davis, of 4519 Yuma Dr., addressed Council concerning property he owns in the County and is attempting to develop. Mr. Davis stated that he had talked with City engineering staff concerning afire hydrant that was required to be installed before he could get building permits for his property. Mr. Davis stated he had received drawings from staff indicating where the hydrant would need to be located and was -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 67 2002 preparing to install the hydrant when he was notified there was a problem to be resolved between the City and the County before he could proceed. Mr. Davis requested that Council and staff allow the installation of the fire hydrant to proceed so he can develop his property. Mr. Crutchfield explained that the City Attorney has informed staff that there is a liability issue associated with the installation of fire hydrants. Staff intends to advise the County of the nature of the liability and request that they enter into one of two means of mollifying the issue to allow development to proceed as it has in the past. Without a commitment in writing from the County, staff would be putting the tax payers of the City of Pasco at unnecessary risk for liability if the City were to continue to allow fire hydrants to be installed on the water system, outside the City limits, without adequate safeguards. Mr. Kerr explained that putting in a fire hydrant, by itself, to protect property from fire damage does not protect the property, only the capacity of water to serve the hydrant can protect property from fire damage. It was recently learned that the County is not doing any investigation into whether or not there is adequate water flow to a hydrant to be able to put out a fire. The City faces the problem of having fire hydrants installed outside the city limits with no representation that there is enough water flow to extinguish a fire, while the homeowner feels protected because of the proximity of a fire hydrant to their home. In an attempt to solve this problem staff is going to suggest either that the County perform the necessary investigation into the water flow to a given hydrant before they issue a building permit or indemnify the City of Pasco against liability. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. G 'son, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 20'h day of May, 2002. -5-