HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.12.22 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 22, 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, Joe Jackson, Tom Larsen,
Carl Strode, and Rebecca Francik. Eileen Crawford was excused.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel,
Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community & Economic
Dev. Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Van
Voorhies, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; 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 December 1, 2003.
2. Minutes of the Special Pasco City Council Meeting dated December 15, 2003.
(b) Bills and Communications:
1. To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,097,297.89 ($99,497.87 being in
the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4034, 4048, 4049 and 4052 and $997,800.02
consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 140185 through 140452).
2. 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 $144,700.12 and, of that amount, authorize $142,565.93 be
turned over for collection.
(c) Access Easement(MF#03-141-I):
To authorize the Mayor to sign the easement granting access to the State
Transmission property on West Lewis Street.
(d) Agreement with Franklin County Historical Society:
To approve the proposed agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(e) Waiver of Utility Service Requirement—Rob Puckett—PMC Chapter 16.06:
To conditionally approve the sewer utility service waiver requested by Rob Puckett as
recommended by staff.
(f) Professional Service Agreement for Indigent Defense Services:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense Services with
Philip M. Rodriguez and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(g) Professional Services Agreement with SCM Consultants, Inc., for Irrigation
Pump Stations:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with SCM Consultants, Inc., for
Irrigation Pump Stations and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(h) Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the SR
395/Court Street Pedestrian Overpass Crossing:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the
SR 395/Court Street Pedestrian Overpass Crossing project and, further, authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreement.
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(i) Final Plat: Desert Sunset Division 1, Phase 2 (3 Rivers Properties) (MF #03-150-
FP):
To approve the final plat for Desert Sunset Division 1, Phase 2.
(j) Final Plat: Haley Estates (Camp Corporation) (MF 403-149-FP):
To approve the final plat for Haley Estates.
(k) Resolution No. 2784, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sharpe & Preszler
Construction Co., Inc., under contract for Project No. 03-2-07, 2003 Water
Distribution Line Extensions.
To approve Resolution No. 2784, accepting the work performed by Sharpe & Preszler
Construction Co., Inc., under contract for the 2003 Water Distribution Line
Extensions, Project No. 03-2-07.
(l) Resolution No. 2785, a Resolution accepting work performed by Booth & Sons
Construction, Inc., under contract for Project No. 03-5-36, Sirocco Well House
Project.
To approve Resolution No. 2785, accepting the work performed by Booth & Sons
Construction Inc., under contract for the Sirocco Well House Project, Project No. 03-
5-36.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Strode
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Cali vote.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
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) 2003 Budget Supplement:
Mr. Chase, Finance Manager, presented an overview of the 2003 Supplemental
Operating and Capital Improvement Projects Budgets.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE 2003 SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING BUDGET.
FOLLOWING THREE 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. 3643, an Ordinance amending the 2003 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 budget within funds; and declaring an
emergency.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3643, amending the 2003
Operating Budget by providing a Supplement thereto in the amount of$426,100 and,
further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion
carried by the following voice vote. Yes — Kilbury, Garrison, Jackson, Strode,
Francik. No—Larsen.
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MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE 2003 SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS BUDGET.
FOLLOWING THREE 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. 3644, an Ordinance relating to Supplemental Capital Improvement
Projects Budget for the Year 2003.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3644, amending the 2003
Capital Improvements Budget by providing a Supplement thereto in the amount of
$822,850 and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(a) Ambulance Fee Revisions:
Ordinance No. 3645, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, amending Chapter 3.07
"Fee Summary," Section 3.07.010 "Ambulance" of the Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3645, amending Section
3.07.010 of the Pasco Municipal Code, regarding Ambulance fees and, further to
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
Ordinance No. 3646, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending
Chapter 3.05 "Ambulance Service Excise Tax" of the Pasco Municipal Code
regarding fees and charges.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3646, amending Chapter 3.05
"Ambulance Service Excise Tax" of the Pasco Municipal Code and, further, to
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
(b) Ordinance No. 3647, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending
PMC Section 5.04.010 "Definitions" clarifying separate business locations.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3647, amending Section
5.04.010 of the Pasco Municipal Code, regarding business definitions and, further, to
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by the
following voice vote: Yes — Kilbury, Garrison, Jackson, Strode, Francik. No —
Larsen.
(c) Adjustment of Non-Represented Pay Plans:
Ordinance No. 3648, an Ordinance Concerning Wages for Certain Non-Management
Personnel for the Calendar Year 2004.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3648, regarding wages for
certain non-management personnel for calendar year 2004 and, further to authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
Ordinance No. 3649, an Ordinance Concerning the Salaries for Management
Positions for the Calendar Year 2004.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3649, regarding salaries for
management positions for calendar year 2004 and, further, to authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 22, 2003
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineers for
Rivershore Enhancement Project:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional
Services Agreement with HDR Engineering for Phase 1 Rivershore Enhancement
Project and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. Mr. Strode
seconded. Motion carried by the following voice vote: Yes - Kilbury, Garrison,
Jackson, Strode, Francik.No—Larsen.
(b) Acceptance of Easements—20th Avenue and Court Street Signal Modification:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the purchase and acceptance of the
Easements as granted by Albertsons, Inc., Dahava Financial Ltd. Partnership, and
Maurice and Norman Geib. Mr. Strode seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
11. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
(a) Reclassification of Public Works Clerk:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize upgrade of the Public Works'
Department Assistant I position to Secretary I effective January 1, 2004. Mr. Strode
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
(b) "Appreciation of Service" presentation to Councilmember Strode:
MOTION: Mr. Crutchfield presented Mr. Strode with a clock in appreciation of his
service on the Pasco City Council from 1991 —2003.
12, EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(a) The Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. to establish a sale price or
lease amount for real estate and review the performance of a City employee.
Mayor Garrison called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m.
MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to approve a merit award of $10,000 for the City
Manager in 2003. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Yes—Kilbury, Garrison, Jackson, Strode, Francik. No—Larsen.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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�&ichael L. Garrison, Mayor Webster U. Jackson, ity Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 5h day of January, 2004.
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