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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 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; Van Voorhies, City Engineer; Dave McDonald, City
Planner; Denis Austin, Police Chief, Richard Smith, Community &
Economic Dev. Director; 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 October 7, 2002.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $1,048,664.04 ($45,894.66 being in the form of Wire
Transfer No. 3844 and 3848; and $1,002,769.38 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 133337 through 133586).
Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility
billing, ambulance, cemetery and Municipal Court non-criminal,
criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of
$116,361.93, and, of that amount, authorize $110,495.26 be
turned over for collection.
C) Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
for Eastern Washington Stormwater Manual Review and
Comments: To approve the professional services agreement with
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, for the Eastern Washington
Stormwater Manual Review and Comments and, further, authorize
the Mayor to sign the agreement.
D) Downtown Study Contract [MF#02-111-I): To approve the
agreement with Makers for the downtown study and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
E) Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering. Inc., for
the 1-182 Corridor Irrigation Scoping Study: To approve the
professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for
the I-182 Corridor Irrigation Scoping Study and, further, authorize
the Mayor to sign the agreement.
F) Resolution No. 2701: To approve Resolution No. 2701, accepting
the work performed by A & B Asphalt, Inc., under contractor for
the 2002 Overlays, Project No. 02-3-01.
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G) Resolution No. 2702: To approve Resolution No. 2702, accepting
the work performed by Allstar, Inc., under contract for the West
Lewis Street Beautification Project No. 00-5-01.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
West Lewis Street Local Improvement Assessments: Mr. Jim Chase,
Finance Manager, addressed Council to confirm the final assessments
and remove the assessment for the Pasco Housing Authority after being
notified by them of their exempt status per RCW 35.82.210.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE WEST LEWIS STREET
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Mr. Jackson, City Clerk, read a letter of protest from the Pasco Housing
Authority into the record as follows:
"We are in receipt of the City's Notice of Hearing on Final Assessment
Roll for the West Lewis Street Corridor Assessment. Pasco Housing
Authority (PHA) objects to the assessment of $1,800.00 for Parcel #119-
461-048. PHA is a tax exempt entity not subject to this assessment by
State law RCW 35.82.210: The property of an authority is declared to be
public property and such property and an authority shall be exempt from
all taxes and special assessments of the city. Sincerely, Bobbie Littrell,
Executive Director."
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. 3574
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS ON
WEST LEWIS STREET, PROVIDED FOR BY RESOLUTION
NO. 2603.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3574, approving
and confirming the assessments and assessment roll for the construction
of sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements on West Lewis Street,
provided for by Resolution No. 2603 and, further, authorize publication
by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion.
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MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to amend the motion to incorporate advice
of staff and insert an interest rate of 4.5%. Ms. Francik seconded the
motion.
Ms. Crawford requested that staff correct the ordinance to show that the
LID financing would run for ten years, not 15 years as printed.
Motion to amend carried unanimously.
Motion as amended carried by unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 3575
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN WATER
AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES IN 2003 AND 2004
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 3.07.160 AND 3.07.170.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3575, providing for
an increase in water and sewer rates and charges in 2003 and 2004 and
amending Sections 3.07.160 and 3.07.170 of the Pasco Municipal Code
and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried (No - Larsen).
ORDINANCE NO. 3576
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO CONTRACTING INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE, SPECIFYING THE MATURITIES,
INTEREST RATES, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF
$3,155,000 PAR VALUE OF UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, 2002, TO PROVIDE
FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY THE COST OF ADVANCE
REFUNDING THE CITY'S OUTSTANDING UNLIMITED TAX
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, 1993, AND PAYING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF SUCH REFUNDING AND THE
COSTS OF ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH BONDS,
PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE
SALE OF THE BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED AND FOR THE
USE AND APPLICATION OF THE MONEY DERIVED FROM
THOSE INVESTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST,
N.A. OF PORTLAND, OREGON, AS REFUNDING TRUSTEE;
(PROVIDING FOR BOND INSURANCE;) PROVIDING FOR
THE CALL, PAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF THE
OUTSTANDING BONDS TO BE REFUNDED; ESTABLISHING
A BOND REDEMPTION FUND; AND APPROVING THE SALE
AND PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC OF SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON.
MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3576, an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of $3,205,000 Unlimited General Obligation
Bonds and Refunding Bonds, 2002, of the City to (a) provide funds with
which to pay and redeem the City's outstanding Unlimited Tax General
Obligation Bonds, 1993, (b) pay the administrative costs of such
refunding and the costs of the issuance and sale of such bonds; and all
other matters associated with the sales of these bonds, and approving
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the sale and providing for the delivery of the bonds to Banc of America
Securities LLC of Seattle, Washington. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion.
Mr. Chase explained that the bonds were not sold due to an increase in
bond interest rates and the savings that would have resulted in the
refunding of the 1993 UTGO's declined measurably. Staff recommended
waiting for two weeks to see if interest rates settled.
MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to table the ordinance for two weeks
pending a report from the Finance Manager on the viability of financing
and saving the City some funds. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Nelson/Peterson Sewer Extension, Project No. 02-1-12:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to reject all bids received for the
Nelson/Peterson Sewer Extension, Project No. 02-1-12. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Final Plat - Desert Sunset Division 1. Phase 1 (3 Rivers Properties) (MS
#02-141-FP):
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Desert Sunset
Division 1, Phase 1. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Bid for Golf Course Pumping and Reservoir System, Project No. 02-6-01:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the contract for the Golf Course
Pumping and Reservoir System, Project No. 02-6-01 to the low bidder,
Milroy Golf Systems, Inc., in the amount of$527,869.00 including tax for
Base Bids No. 1-6 and Add Alternate No. 1 (subject to prior City
authorization) 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:
Mr. Strode requested that staff provide an analysis of the reimbursement
of members who qualify for their payment of Medicare Part B premiums,
to provide a brief outline of the situation, the financial ramifications to
the City and the impact on the LEOFF I membership.
Mayor Garrison explained that there have been some proposed rule
changes that the Board is having difficulty getting a clear definition of
what is what and would request that the City Attorney meet with staff.
Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at
7:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to consider acquisition of real
estate and discuss potential litigation with legal counsel.
Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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