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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.07.15 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2002 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Rebecca Francik, Mayor Pro-Tem. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Charles D. Kilbury, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Tom Larsen, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmember(s) absent: Michael L. Garrison. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, 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: Mr. Strode moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Jackson 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 July 1, 2002. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,348,936.78 ($22,686.26 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3797, 3799 and 3802; and $1,326,250.52 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 131895 through 132119). Bad Dept 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$100,323.20 and, of that amount, authorize $93,865.00 be turned over for collection. C) Water Follies Agreement: To approve the agreement with the Tri- Cities Water Follies Association for the Water Follies event and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2002 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3558 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO CREATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, POWERS AND GOVERNANCE OF A PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT" TO PARTICIPATE IN ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND/OR FINANCING OF A REGIONAL CENTER IN THE TRI-CITIES AREA INCLUDING ANY RELATED PARKING FACILITIES. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3558, creating the "Pasco Public Facilities District" and authorizing publication by summary only. Ms. Crawford seconded the motion. Mr. Larsen expressed the desire to make several amendments to the proposed ordinance. Mr. Crutchfield explained that due to time constraints it would be best for Council to adopt the ordinance and amend it at a,later date. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Waiver of Utility Service Requirement P.M.C. Chapter 16.06 (Peterson property) (MF #02-75-I): MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the utility service waiver requested by Keith Peterson. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: Yes - Larsen; No - Crawford, Jackson, Kilbury, Strode, Francik. Waiver of Utility Service Requirement P.M.C. Chapter 16.06 (Scribner property) (MF #02-76-I): MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the utility service waiver requested by Donald and Karen Scribner. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: Yes - Larsen: No - Jackson, Kilbury, Strode, Francik, Crawford. Waiver of Utility Service Requirement P.M.C. Chapter 16.06_(Nelson property) (MF #02-77-I): MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve the utility service waiver requested by James and Vikki Nelson. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Mr. Crutchfield explained that the waiver criteria was part of the municipal code and to approve a waiver that didn't meet that criteria would require Council to amend those requirements. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2002 Mr. Kilbury reported that Mr. Nelson has spoken to him twice to request approval of the waiver. Mr. Kilbury stated that after researching past requests for waivers, and seeing nothing different about this request, he would vote no. MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to amend the original motion by inserting the words "for water only" after the word "waiver". Ms. Crawford seconded the motion. Ms. Crawford reported that Mr. Nelson contacted her regarding this matter to explain that he was not developing the east section of his property, he was developing the west section. Ms. Crawford asked what charges Mr. Nelson would have to pay to have the sewer line brought to his property? Mr. Crutchfield explained that staff would not be able to calculate the fees without specific development plans for his property from Mr. Nelson, but usually use a maximum of 1 acre. Ms. Crawford expressed her concern and desire to exempt Mr. Nelson from the requirement for utility services because of his medical problems caused by chlorine. Mr. Strode felt that since all users of the utility system benefited from that system all users should pay their share. The amended motion to add the phrase "for water only" to the original motion failed by the following roll call vote: Yes - Crawford, Jackson, Larsen; No - Kilbury, Strode, Francik. Original motion failed by the following roll call vote: Yes - Crawford, Larsen; No - Kilbury, Jackson, Strode, Francik. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Water Follies Agreement: Mr. Chris Jensen, of 4000 Mojave Dr., spoke as a representative of the Water Follies Association asking for Council support for the boat race event, specifically, for contribution of $5,000.00. MOTION: Mr. Kilbury moved to approve a contribution of $5,000.00 to the Water Follies Association for this year. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Workshop Meeting Schedule: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to delay the workshop meeting of July 22, 2002 until July 29, 2002. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. PROVED: ATTEST: /] Michael L. natrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 5"' day of August, 2002. -3-