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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.01.21 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEE'T`ING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2003 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, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmembers absent: Tom Larsen. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services 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 January 6, 2003. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,179,075.45 ($23,837.00 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 134668 through 134672, and $1,155,238.45 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 134687 through 134819). (2002 EXPENSES.) To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,362,182.18 ($59,390.46 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3886, 3888 and 3889, and $93,902.95 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 134673 through 134686, and $1,208,888.77 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 134820 through 134888). (2003 EXPENSES.) 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 $101,561.66 and, of that amount, authorize $97,560.16 be turned over for collection. C) Lease Renewal for Senior Center Kitchen: To approve the lease agreement with Fine Host for the Senior Center Kitchen and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. D) Agreement with Pasco PFD for Administrative Services: To approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Pasco Public Facilities District for Administrative Services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. E) Resolution No. 2722 - considering the vacation of street and utility easements within the northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 9 North, Range 28 East, W.M.: To approve Resolution No. 2722, 4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2003 fixing 7:00 p.m., February 18, 2003 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. F) Resolution No. 2723 - considering the vacation of street and utilitV easements within the northwest quarter of Section 17, Township 9 North, Range 29 East, W.M.: To approve Resolution No. 2723, fixing 7:00 p.m., February 18, 2003 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Boys & Girls Club Presentation: Mr. David Praga, Treasurer of Executive Board for the Boys & Girls Club, addressed Council and staff expressing their appreciation of Chief Denis Austin for his help and support of the Club over the years and presenting him with a plaque. VISITORS: Mr. Collin Hastings, of Richland, addressed Council on behalf of the Home Builders Association regarding talk about a building moratorium in Pasco. The Association urged Council to continue to use and follow the Growth Management Plan when approving plans for future development. Mayor Garrison explained the currently staff was investigating the petition submitted at the last meeting regarding the continued residential growth of Pasco. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Contract for Services with The Building Department, Inc.: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the contract for services with The Building Department, Inc., to provide plan review and inspection services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the contract. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:22 p.m, for approximately 15 minutes to establish the sale price or lease amount of real estate. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2003 Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:37 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: t Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2003. -3-