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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.11.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 17, 2003 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. 2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Charles Kilbury, Michael Garrison, Eileen Crawford, Joe Jackson, Tom Larsen, Carl Strode, and Rebecca Francik. 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; Van Voorhies, City Engineer; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Elden Buerkle, Management Assistant; and Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: 1. Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated November 3, 2003. (b) Bills and Communications: 1. To approve General Claims in the amount of $959,581.14 ($54,050.70 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4026 and 4029, and $905,530.44 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 139737 through 139951). 2. To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, code enforcement and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of $117,799.78 and, of that amount, authorize $116,587.66 be turned over for collection. (c) 2004 Interlocal Agreement for Correctional Facilities Use: To approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for Correctional Facilities use and, further,to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (d) 2004 Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Dispatch Services: To approve the 2004 Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for Emergency Dispatch Services and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (e) Resolution No. 2776, a Resolution authorizing application(s) for funding assistance for a Youth Athletic Facilities Program (YAF) Portable Softball Fencing project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) as provided in Chapter 79A.25 RCW. To approve Resolution No. 2776, authorizing the application for funding assistance for a Youth Athletic Facilities Program (YAF) project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) as provided in Chapter 79A.25 RCW. (f) Resolution No. 2777, a Resolution accepting work performed by Paragon Construction Company, Inc., under contract for Project No. 02-2-11, Backwash Phase III. To approve Resolution No. 2777, accepting the work performed by Paragon Construction Company, Inc., under contract for the Backwash Phase III, Project No. 02-2-11. (g) Resolution No. 2778, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc., under contract for Project No. 02-4-03, 28" Avenue and Lewis Street Signal Replacement. To approve Resolution No. 2778, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc., under contract for the 28th Avenue and Lewis Street Signal Replacement, Project No. 02-4-03. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 17, 2003 (h) Resolution No. 2779, a Resolution accepting work performed by Inland Asphalt Company, under contract for Project No. 00-3-08, Road 68 Widening. To approve Resolution No. 2779, accepting the work performed by Inland Asphalt Company, under contract for the Road 68 Widening, Project No. 00-3-08. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: (a) "National Family Week'. Mayor Mike Garrison presented a proclamation to Jerry Carroll, Public Affairs Director, Pasco Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, declaring November 23-29, 2003 as "National Family Week". 5. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: None. 6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: (a) Setting the 2004 Property Tax Levy: Mr. Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager, outlined the details of the Property Tax Levy for 2004. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2004 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. 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. 3635, an Ordinance providing for the 2004 Ad Valorem Tax Levy, a Levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds and a Levy for the 2002 Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds in the City of Pasco in accordance with state law. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3635, providing for the 2004 Ad Valorem Tax Levy, a levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds and the 2002 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried. No — Larsen. Ordinance No. 3636, an Ordinance preserving Property Tax Levy Capacity in the City of Pasco, Washington for Fiscal Years after 2004 in accordance with state law. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3636, preserving property tax levy capacity for fiscal years after 2004 in accordance with state law and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried. No — Larsen. S. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) Ordinance No. 3637, an Ordinance relating to land use and zoning amending certain Section of PMC Chapter 25.58 dealing with landscaping and building design. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 17, 2003 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3637, amending Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 25.58 dealing with landscaping and building design standards and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen. (b) Resolution No. 2780, a Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus property located on the southeast corner of Court Street and 32"d Avenue. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2780, authorizing the sale of surplus City property located on the southeast corner of Court Street and 32"d Avenue. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 10. NEW BUSINESS: (a) 2003 Sturgis Road and Whipple Avenue Waterline Replacements Project Nos. 03-2-14 and 03-2-15: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 2003 Sturgis Road and Whipple Avenue Waterline Replacements, Project Nos. 03-2-14 and 03-2-15, to Sharpe & Preszler Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $213,723.77 including sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. (b) Stop Sign Upgrade Project, Project No. 03-4-03: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the Stop Sign Upgrade Project, Project No. 03-4-03,to Apply-A-Line, Inc., in the amount of$58,464.00 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Crutchfield inquired if Council would be willing to cancel the scheduled December 8`h Workshop meeting, set December 15`h as a Workshop meeting, and December 22"d as a Regular meeting in order to provide more staff time to prepare for year-end business actions. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to cancel the scheduled December 80, meeting, set December 15`h as a Workshop meeting, and set December 22"d as a Regular meeting in 2003. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. Yes—Jackson, Strode, Francik, Garrison. No—Larsen, Kilbury, Crawford. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. 13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ichael L. 6aYrison, Mayor Webster U. Jackson, dity Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 1 st Day of December, 2003.