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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 16, 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; Laura McAloon, acting City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner;
Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Denis Austin, Police Chief; and
Elden Buerkle, Administrative Assistant.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting dated June 2, 2003.
B. Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of
$1,613,599.97 ($71,126.04 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3965 and 3968,
and $1,542,473.93 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 137191 through 137445).
C. Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance,
code enforcement and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts
receivable in the total amount of $91,350.68 and, of that amount, authorize
$89,286.64 be turned over for collection.
D. Waiver of Utility Service Requirement — Dennis Brake, PMC Chapter 16.06: To
approve the sewer utility service waiver at 3902 Road 110, as requested by Dennis
and Linda Brake.
E. Development Agreement with Robert Young & Associates for the Broadmoor
Apartments: To approve the development agreement with Robert Young &
Associates, Inc., for the installation of a water and sewer main in Chapel Hill Blvd.,
not to exceed $153,223 and, further, to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement.
F. Final Plat: Columbia Place Phase lA (Neighborhood Inc.) (MF # 03-103-FP): To
approve the final plat for Columbia Place Phase IA.
G. June 23 Workshop Meeting: To reschedule the June 23 Workshop meeting to occur
on June 30, 2003.
Ms. Crawford requested Item A, Approval of Minutes, be moved to Item Ila,
Miscellaneous Discussion, for amending. Council agreed.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
None.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 16, 2003
VISITORS:
Al Yenney, 900 North Avery, Pasco, requested a draft of the Sacagawea Industrial
Complex plan that will be presented to the Planning Commission on June 19th. Mr.
Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director, explained Mr. Yenney has already
received that information and will have an opportunity to comment at the upcoming
meeting before the commission recommends a final plan.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTIES AND/OR OFFICERS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Six-Year Transportation Im rovement Plan 2004-2009:
Mr. Voorhies, City Engineer, explained the proposed transportation improvement plan.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
THE SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Mr. Al Yenney, 900 North Avery, Pasco, requested clarification on where `local funds'
dollars come from. Mr. Voorhies explained `local funds' usually come from the General
Fund or the Arterial Street Fund.
Ms. Margaret Mar, 2203 N 7ffi, Pasco, asked the City to seriously consider a traffic light
at 20 &Pearl, stating the traffic is hazardous at that intersection.
Following the third and final call for comments, Mayor Garrison declared the public
hearing closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2753
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED AND EXTENDED
COMPREHENSIVE STREET, STORM DRAIN AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS
FOR THE CITY OF PASCO.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2753 thereby adopting the
City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan for 2004 through 2009. Mr. Strode
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 3625
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1.10.020 THROUGH
1.10.060 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE DEFINING VOTING
DISTRICTS.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3625, adjusting City Council
district boundaries to assure equal representation and, further, authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried. (No-Kilbury)
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 16, 2003
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Closed Record Hearing— Special Permit: Learning Center (Nursery School, 1103 N. 201h
Avenue Escaiera) (MF #03-22-SP):
Mr. McDonald, City Planner, noted the applicant has submitted a letter withdrawing his
request to continue with the special permit process; however Council still needs to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the special permit to complete
the process.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt the findings and conclusions recommended by
the Planning Commission and, therefore, deny the special permit. Mr. Strode seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Waiver of Utility Service Requirement—Bill Robinson, PMC Chapter 16.06:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to deny the water utility service waiver as requested by
Bill Robinson. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried. (No-Larsen)
Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Water System
Vulnerability Assessment:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with
HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Water System Vulnerability Assessment and, further,
authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried.
(No-Crawford)
Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Wastewater
Interceptor Hydraulic Model:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with
HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Wastewater Interceptor Hydraulic Model, to authorize the
Mayor to sign the Agreement and, further, to authorize the allocation of$40,000 from the
Utility Find in the Year End Supplemental Budget. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
U.L.I.D. 138, Project No. 02-1-14:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the U.L.I.D. 138, Project No.
02-1-14, to Ray Poland & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $64,837.72 including sales tax
and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
201h Avenue Overlay and Restripe, Project No. 03-3-04:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 20th Avenue Overlay and
Restripe, Project No. 03-3-04, to Inland Asphalt Company in the amount of$177,093.00
and, further,to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
MISCELLANOUS —INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Ms. Crawford requested the June 2, 2003 Meeting Minutes be amended to list Mr. Strode,
Mr. Larsen, and Ms. Crawford as the No votes on Resolution No. 2752.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the June 2, 2003 Minutes as amended. Mr.
Strode seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3626
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF A PETITION FOR
CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENT RIGHTS AT 32ND AVENUE AND
COURT STREET.
Mr. Crutchfield explained the City is in the final stages of designing an improved
entrance road into the Pasco Autoplex at 32nd Avenue and Court Street. The U-Haul
Corp. has been marginally responsive to the City's attempts to acquire an easement from
them. Because time is of the essence to complete the project before winter weather, the
city should begin the condemnation process immediately; it will be used only if
negotiations fail.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3626, authorizing the initiation
of a petition for condemnation of easement rights at 32❑d Avenue and Court Street, and to
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded.
Mr. Larsen moved to table the motion. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion failed. (No-
Strode, Kilbury, Garrison, Francik, Jackson)
Original Motion carried by the following roll call vote. Yes-Jackson, Kilbury, Strode,
Francik, Garrison; No-Larsen, Crawford.
Armed Services Insignia:
Council approved, by consensus, using $1000 from the General Fund for an Armed
Services Insignia at the Cemetery.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Webster U. Jacks n, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 7d' day of July, 2003.
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