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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.04.21 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 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, Tom Larsen, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Kurt Luhrs, Personnel Manager; and Elden Buerkle, Administrative Assistant. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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 April 7, 2003. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,128,155.34 ($128,105.89 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3930, 3933 and 3934; and $1,000,049.45 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 136277 through 136305). 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 $76,035.10, and, of that amount, authorize $72,619.38 be turned over for collection. C) Appointment to Senior Services Advisory Committee: Removed from Consent Agenda and placed as item 10(c). D) Appointment to Code Enforcement Board: To reappoint Carole Hackwith to Position No. 1 and Larry Smith to Position No. 2, all with the expiration date of January 1, 2005. E) Easement for Sewer Line (Broadmoor Park) (MF #03-65-I): To accept the sewer easement in the northwest quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 29 Ease W.M., as granted by Metropolitan Mortgage and Securities. F) Final Plat: Broadmoor Estates Phase 1 (IK & EK Development) (MF #03-43-FL): To approve the final plat for Broadmoor Estates Phase 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. 4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 2003 VISITORS: Ms. Rhonda Alberts, of the PDDA, introduced Ms. Veronica Yzquierdo as the new director of the Association. Ms. Yzquierdo addressed Council stating she was excited to come to Pasco and to work with the Association and the City. Mayor Garrison welcomed Ms. Yzquierdo on behalf of the Council and staff. Mayor Garrison welcomed a troup of Boy Scouts of America that were in attendance at the meeting. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Ms. Crawford attended the Desert Plateau Home Owners Association meeting where she heard association members express their concerns about the Parks in northwest Pasco, schools, roads, etc.; attended the B.F. Transit Board meeting where discussion centered of new programs to be offered in the next year; attended the Good Roads and Transportation meeting which included information on the "Gray Book" accessible on the Washington State web site. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Bus Stop - 5th Avenue and Marie Street: Mr. Smith addressed Council and explained that the bus stop needs to be revoked as one of the conditions for the sale of the property immediately adjacent to the site. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER REVOKING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BUS STOP LOCATED AT 5TH AVENUE AND MARIE STREET. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2740 A RESOLUTION REVOKING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BEN-FRANKLIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY BUS STOP LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH 5TH AVENUE AND WEST MARIE STREET. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2740, revoking authorization for the Ben-Franklin Transit Authority to locate a bus shelter at North 5th Avenue and West Marie Street. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3617 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 1.02.080 "PENALTIES" CLARIFYING THE MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY OF $250.00 FOR CIVIL INFRACTIONS. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 2003 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3617, clarifying the maximum civil penalty of $250.00 for civil infractions. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried (No - Larsen). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: I-182 Corridor Studies: 1-182 Sub-Area Update 8v Transportation Benefit Area Assessment Study (.MF#02-58-I): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to accept he I-182 Sub-Area Report Update and the Transportation Benefit Area Assessment Study as general guides for development in the I-182 Corridor. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Ms. Crawford felt the Planning Commission should have been involved with the report and felt the report was lop-sided. Mr. Strode asked Mr. McDonald if he was correct in his understanding that, as discussed at the workshop meeting, the recommendations and plans presented in the proposed study are in close agreement with the existing comprehensive plan that was developed, reviewed and revised by the Planning Commission? Mr. Strode also asked if the proposal coincide with the current and ongoing engineering plans for the development of streets, utilities, traffic flow, etc.? Mr. McDonald agreed with Mr. Strode's statement and said he was correct. Motion carried: Yes - Francik, Strode, Jackson, Garrison; No - Crawford, Larson, Kilbury. Special Permit: Church Addition at 4305 Crescent Drive (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) (MF #03-30-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for an addition to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 4305 Crescent Drive, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Appointment to Senior Services Advisory Committee: MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to appoint Nadine Highland to Position No. 4, and to reappoint Jane Pauline to Position No. 5 and Zina Rodriguez to Position No. 6 all with the expiration date of April 1, 2006. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Mr. Kilbury felt Mr. Bernard would be a good member to the Board. Ms. Crawford concurred with Mr. Kilbury regarding Mr. Bernard and also felt Ms. Highlands' abilities would be better utilized on the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Larsen concurred with Mr. Kilbury and Ms. Crawford. Mr. Jackson stated that the guidelines Council operates under states that the Mayor appoints persons to the committees and asked Mayor -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 2003 Garrison if it was appropriate for other Councilmembers to be discussing in an open forum the appointment of members to the various boards and commissions. Mr. Crutchfield explained that Council has the option of discussing qualifications of candidates for appointment to office at open meetings and in an executive session. If, after presenting appointees, Council votes in the negative the Mayor would be obligated to present new candidates for Council approval. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes - Garrison, Jackson, Strode, Francik; No - Crawford, Larson, Kilbury. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 7:25 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation. Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 7:53 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Webster U. Jackso , City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of May, 2003. -4-