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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.11.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 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, and Rebecca Francik. Councilmember(s) absent: Carl Strode, Thomas Larsen. 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; 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 21, 2002. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $914,494.60 ($54,274.49 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3849 and 3854; and $860,220.11 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 133587 through 133802). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $1,031,059.60; Payroll Voucher Nos. 026820 through 027022; and EFT Deposit Nos. 12833 through 13166. C) 2003 Professional Services Agreement with the Pasco Downtown Development Association (PDDA): To approve the 2003 Agreement with the Pasco Downtown Development Association to provide professional services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. D) Resolution No. 2703, fixing a public hearing to consider the vacation of certain streets in Frey's Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2703, fixing 7:00 p.m., December 2, 2002 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4, 2002 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3577 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 29 EAST FROM R-T (RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) AND C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) TO R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3577, granting a rezone to Aho Construction, from R-T and C-1 to R-1 with a Concomitant Agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3578 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 30 EAST, W. M., FROM R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3578, granting a rezone to Columbia Basin Shrine, from R-1 and R-3 to C-1 with a Concomitant Agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3579 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 29 EAST, W. M., FROM R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3579, granting a rezone to Jack Johnson, from R-1 to R-2 with a Concomitant Agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4, 2002 RESOLUTION NO. 2704 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHORT-TERM LOAN TO THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2704, authorizing a short-term loan to the Pasco Public Facilities District not to exceed $20,000. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2705 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE NORTHWEST ELECTRICITY SYSTEM. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2705, opposing proposed changes to the Northwest electricity system. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2706 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BUENA VISTA. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2706, approving the preliminary plat for Buena Vista. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2707 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR COLLEGE VIEW HEIGHTS. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2707, approving the preliminary plat for College View Heights. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:15 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel. Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:38 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 2705 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE EXERCISE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL AGENCY POWERS FOR THE CORRECTION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF BLIGHTED AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to approve Resolution No. 2708, providing for the exercise of community renewal agency powers for the correction and improvement of blighted areas within the City of Pasco. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to table Resolution No. 2708 until the next business meeting. Ms. Crawford seconded the motion. Motion carried (No - Jackson). -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 3580 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DISSOLVING THE JOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN COUNTY. MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3580, dissolving the Joint Housing Authority of the City of Pasco and Franklin County and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to table Ordinance No. 3580, until the next business meeting. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried (No - Jackson). ORDINANCE NO. 3581 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE RE-CREATION OF A CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND EMPOWERING IT TO ACT AS A COMMUNITY RENEWAL AGENCY, HEREBY CREATING THE "PASCO COMMUNITY RENEWAL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY" AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 2.36A "PASCO COMMUNITY RENEWAL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY." MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3581, establishing a City of Pasco Community Renewal and Housing Authority and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to table Ordinance No. 3581, until the next business meeting. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried (No -Jackson). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 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 -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4, 2002 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: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3576, an ordinance relating to contracting indebtedness; providing for the issuance 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 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. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Ms. Shandra L. Tietze, of Banc of America Securities LLC, explained that the bonds were purchased at an average interest rate of 3.36%, which achieved a net savings of 5.51% ($179,225), for taxpayers over the life of the bonds. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Purchase a New Fire Engine: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the purchase agreement with General Fire Apparatus of Spokane for the purchase of a new fire engine and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Award of Public Works Shop Expansion, Project No. 02-1-07: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the Basic Bid plus Alternate No. 1 for the Public Works Shop Expansion, Project No. 02-1-07, to Siefken & Sons Construction, Inc., in the amount of $293,900, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents and, further, to authorize the allocation of $130,000 from the Utility Fund in the Year End Supplemental Budget. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Special Permit - Day Care Center, 1903 North 20t' Avenue (ME #02-121- SP I: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for a Day Care Center at 1903 North 20'h Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -5- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4, 2002 Special Permit - Erwen Trust Boating Access, Road 54 (Franklin County) (MF #02-120-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the Erwen Boating Access and Park, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: 2003 Preliminary Budget: Mr. Crutchfield provided each Councilmember with a copy of the 2003 Preliminary Budget and have scheduled the annual preliminary budget workshop presentation for November 12, 2002, to start at 6:00 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 18' day of November, 2002. -6-