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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16, 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; 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 with an
amendment to the December 2"' minutes showing her as absent/excused
from the meeting. 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 December 2, 2002.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $1,280,234.15 ($64,350.00 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 3865, 3877 and 3880 and $1,215,884.15 consisting
of Claim Warrants numbered 134192 through 134413).
Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility
billing, ambulance, cemetery, code enforcement and Municipal
Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in
the total amount of $147,032.72 and, of that amount, authorize
$141,353.31 be turned over for collection.
C) Cancellation of Workshop Meeting: To cancel the December 23,
2002 Workshop Meeting.
D) Waiver of Utility Service Requirement - Tom Hoard - PMC Chapter
16.06: To approve only the sewer portion of the utility service
waiver as requested by Tom Hoard.
E) Waiver of Utility Service Requirement - Steve Rhoads - PMC
Chapter 16.06: To approve the sewer utility service waiver as
requested by Steve Rhoads.
F) Waiver of Utility Service Requirement PMC Chapter 16.06 (Edwin
Thiessen) (MF #02-160-I): To approve the utility service waiver
requested by Edwin Thiessen.
G) Professional Service Agreement for Indigent Defense Services: To
approve the Professional Service Agreement for Indigent Defense
with Gloria Ochoa Lawrence and, further, authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement.
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H) Professional Services Agreements with SCM Consultants, Inc.,
JUB Engineers, Inc., and Permit Surveying. Inc., for on-going
Professional Services: To authorize the City Manager to extend the
Professional Services Agreements with SCM Consultants, Inc.,
JUB Engineers, Inc., and Permit Surveying, Inc., for on-going
professional services to December 31, 2003.
I) Jail Interlocal Agreement - 2003: To approve the Interlocal
Agreement with Franklin County for Jail/Prisoner-Lodging
Services and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2002 Budget Supplements: Mr. Chase gave a brief overview of the
proposed 2002 Annual Budget Supplement for unanticipated
expenditures or undeterminable expenditures at the time that the
budget was prepared.
Mr. Larsen expressed opposition to City functions costing more than the
budgeted amounts approved at the beginning of the year and he felt staff
should make sure their departments lived within their approved budgets.
Mayor Garrison reminded Mr. Larsen that the items presented for
approval on the supplemental budget were pre-approved through out the
year when they were presented to Council as an agenda item.
Mr. Chase gave a brief overview of the proposed 2002 Capital
Improvement Budget Supplement for unanticipated expenditures or
undeterminable expenditures at the time that the budget was prepared.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE SUPPLEMENTS TO THE 2002 ANNUAL BUDGET AND
THE 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET.
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. 3593
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2002 ANNUAL
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDING
SUPPLEMENT THERETO; BY APPROPRIATING AND RE-
APPROPRIATING REVENUE; BY PROVIDING TRANSFER
AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY; BY ADJUSTING THE
EXPENDITURE PROGRAM OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND THE
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BUDGET WITHIN FUNDS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3593, amending
the 2002 Operating Budget by providing a Supplement thereto in the
amount of $1,022,400 and, further, to authorize the publication by
summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll
call vote (No - Larsen).
ORDINANCE NO. 3594
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE
YEAR 2002.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3594, amending
the 2002 Capital Improvements Budget by providing a Supplement
thereto in the amount of $2,481,350 and, further, to authorize the
publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion
carried by roll call vote (No - Larsen).
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Annexation: Rogers Annexation (MF #02-108-A):
ORDINANCE NO. 3595
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND
ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF
PASCO.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3595, annexing
certain real property to the City of Pasco and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3596
AN ORDINANCE ASSIGNING ZONING TO CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3596, establishing
zoning for the Rogers annexation area and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
2003 Annual Operating and Capital Improvements Projects Budgets:
ORDINANCE NO. 3585
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2003.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3585, adopting the
2003 Annual Operating Budget and, further, to authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll
call vote (No - Larsen).
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ORDINANCE NO. 3586
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO
CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2003.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3586, adopting the
2003 Capital Projects Budget and, further, to authorize the publication
by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by
roll call vote (No - Larsen).
COLA for Non-Represented Employees:
ORDINANCE NO. 3597
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WAGES FOR CERTAIN
NON-MANAGEMENT, NON-REPRESENTED PERSONNEL FOR
THE CALENDAR YEAR 2003.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3597, providing a
cost-of-living adjustment in the non-represented wage plan for year
2003, and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3598
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SALARIES FOR
MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2003.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3598, providing a
cost-of-living adjustment in the management salary plan for year 2003,
and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried (No - Larsen).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
New Financial Software and Hardware:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize the Purchase of the
Government e-Management Solutions, Inc., (GEMS) Financial Software
Program and Hardware and System Software and, further, authorize the
City Manager to sign the contract. Mr. Strode seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Agreement for Consultant Services - CLW Hall Remodel:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services
Agreement with CYJT Architects for architectural and engineering
services for City Hall remodeling and, further, authorize the City
Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Strode seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Final Plat - Vintage Village Phase 2 Aho Construction MF #02-168-FP):
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Vintage Village
Phase 2. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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Final Plat - Montgomery Estates Phase 1 (Copper Basin. Inc.) (MF #02-
172-FP :
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Montgomery
Estates Phase 1. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Ms. Crawford expressed concern about emergency services being
confused by city street names being so similar, i.e., Argent Road, Argent
Place, Argent Loop, etc.
Mr. Crutchfield explained that there are two perspectives on street
naming, but the Council can ultimately decide the policy to be used.
Mr. Crutchfield reminded Council and the audience that this was the last
meeting of the year.
Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at
7:45 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss personnel
performance.
Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 8:38 p.m.
MOTION: Mr. Strode moved that the City Manager's base salary be
increased to the monthly maximum and that he be granted a merit
award for his performance above and beyond expectations of this
Council, for exemplary performance in support of the City of Pasco and
the health, safety and welfare of all it's citizens, in the amount of$5,000.
Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried (No - Larsen).
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6' day of January, 2003.
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