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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.05.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Michael Garrison, Charles Kilbury, Eileen Crawford, Tom Larsen, Rebecca Francik, and Matt Watkins. Joe Jackson 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 Plamier; Doyle Heath, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; and Elden Buerkle, Management Assistant. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated May 3, 2004. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,165,252.42 ($53,819.55 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4110 and 4111, and$1,111,432.87 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 142611 through 142855). 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$118,870.47 and, of that amount, authorize $111,268.60 be turned over for collection. (c) Appointment to Code Enforcement Board: To appoint Joaquin (Joe) Cruz to Position No. 3, and to reappoint Norma Chavez to Position No. 4 and Linda Dunnington to Position No. 5, all with the expiration date of January 1, 2006. (d) Appointment to Parks and Recreation Advisory Council: To reappoint Duane Taber to Position No. 4, Luis (Tony) Maya Jr. to Position No. 6 and Steve Putnam to Position No. 7, all with the expiration date of February 2, 2007. (e) Acceptance of Community Forestry Assistance Grant: To authorize the City Manager to sign the grant agreement with the Department of Natural Resources. (f) Proposal for Contract Prosecutor Services: To approve the renewal contract for Prosecutorial Services with Terry M. Tanner and Raymond G. Hui and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. (g) Amendment No. 1 to Marina Sublease: To approve Amendment No. 1 to the Marina sublease and, further, to authorize the City Manager to execute said document. (h) Deed for Road 84 Park (MF 904-60-I): To accept the deed for the Road 84 park site as granted by Neighborhood INC. (i) Grant for Outdoor Adventure Programs: To approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Parks and Recreation Outdoor Adventure Program between the City of Pasco and the Educational Service District No. 123. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2004 (j) Acceptance of Easement—Road 44/Burden Blvd. Sewer Interceptor: To accept the Permanent Utility Easement as granted by Frank and Janet Tiegs for the Road 44/13urden Blvd. Sewer Interceptor. (k) Resolution No. 2817, a Resolution of Intention to Establish the Pasco Tourism Promotion Area as a Portion of the Tri-City Regional Tourism Promotion Area: To approve Resolution No. 2817, initiating establishment of the Pasco Tourism Promotion Area as a portion of the Tri-City Regional Tourism Promotion Area and fixing a public hearing thereon. (1) Resolution No. 2818, a Resolution accepting work performed by Classic Concrete Design, under contract for Project No. 04-3-05,2004 Handicap Ramps Project. To approve Resolution No. 2818, accepting the work performed by Classic Concrete Design, under contract for the 2004 Handicap Ramps, Project No. 04-3- 05. (m) Resolution No. 2819, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, fixing a time and place for hearing on the final assessment roll for Utility Local Improvement District No. 138, and directing that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law. To approve Resolution No. 2819, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2004 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the Final Assessment Roll for U.L.I.D. 138. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: "EMS Week": Mayor Garrison presented a Proclamation to Jerry Anderson, Pasco Firefighter/Paramedic, for"EMS Week", May 17-21; and"Trauma Awareness Month", May 2004. "Public Works Week": Mayor Garrison presented a Proclamation to Doyle Heath, City Engineer, for "Public Works Week", May 17-21, 2004. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street and Alley Vacation: All alleys in Block 8, Washington Addition and a portion of adjoining streets (MF#04-71-V): David McDonald, City Planner, explained the details of the vacation. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF ALL ALLEYS IN BLOCK 8, WASHINGTON ADDITION. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to continue the public hearing to 7:00 p.m., July 6, 2004. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Street Vacation: A portion of Road 32 South of Sylvester Street (MF #04-34-V): David McDonald, City Planner, explained the details of the vacation. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF ROAD 32 SOUTH OF SYLVESTER STREET. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FROM MAYOR GARRISON FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2004 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to deny the vacation. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3668, an Ordinance prohibiting parking on a portion of 20th Avenue and Autoplex Way, and amending Section 10.56.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No.3668, amending Section 10.56.080 prohibiting parking on certain sections of 20th Avenue and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Sign Code Update: MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with RBF Consulting in an amount not to exceed$49,600. Mr. Kilbury seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Crawford, Larsen, Kilbury. No—Watkins, Francik, Garrison. MOTION : Mr. Watkins moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with AHBL Consulting in an amount not to exceed $18,500. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Francik, Garrison. No-- Larsen, Kilbury, Crawford. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to instruct staff to advertise for new statements of qualification for sign code update services. Mr. Watkins seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Francik, Garrison, Crawford. No—Larsen, Kilbury, Watkins. MOTION: Mr. Larsen moved to reconsider the previous motion. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried by the following voice vote: Yes--Kilbury, Francik, Garrison, Crawford, Larsen. No--Watkins. Motion to instruct staff to advertise for new statements of qualification for sign code update services carried by the following Roll Call: Yes—Crawford, Kilbury, Francik, Larsen, Garrison. No—Watkins. Road 68 and Sandifur Signal, Project No. 02-4-02: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the Road 68 & Sandifur Signal, Project No. 02-4-02,to Sierra Electric, Inc., in the amount of$140,918.00 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. 6aMson, Mayor -Webs Ter U. Jackso City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2004 3