HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.09.20 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20, 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, Matt Watkins and Joe Jackson. Rebecca Francik was excused.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel,
Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community &
Economic Dev. Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Doyle Heath, City Engineer;
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 September 7, 2004.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,162,829.00 ($53,929.20 being in
the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4185, 4186, 4188 and 4189 and, $1,108,899.80
consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 144659 through 144897).
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$178,500.34 and, of that amount, authorize $174,647.81 be
turned over for collection.
(c) Addendum to Interagency Agreement with Pasco School District:
To approve the Addendum to the Interagency Agreement with the Pasco School
District for police officers to provide law enforcement resource services and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Moved to Item 10(c)New Business.
(d) Final Plat—Loviisa Farms II, Phase 2 (Aho Construction) (MF#04-108-FP):
To approve the final plat for Loviisa Farms II, Phase 2.
(e) Final Plat—Oak Estates (Ron Oak) (MF#04-144-FP):
To approve the final plat for Oak Estates.
(f) Resolution No.2839, a Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan
for Calendar Years 2005-2010.
To approve Resolution No. 2839, adopting the new Capital Improvement Plan for
fiscal years 2005-2010.
(g) Resolution No. 2840, a Resolution regarding a proposed Regional Aquatics
Center.
To approve Resolution No. 2840, regarding a proposed Regional Aquatics Center.
(h) Resolution No.2841, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sharpe &
Preszler Construction Co., Inc., under contract for Project Nos. 03-2-14 and
03-2-15, 2003 Sturgis Road and Whipple Avenue Waterline Replacements.
To approve Resolution No. 2841, accepting the work performed by Sharpe &
Preszler Construction Co., Inc., under contract for the 2003 Sturgis Road and
Whipple Avenue Waterline Replacements, Project Nos. 03-2-14 and 03-2-15.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr.
Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20, 2004
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ms. Crawford invited everyone to attend the Washington State Good Roads &
Transportation Association meeting on September 3' and 4th, at the Three Rivers
Convention Center.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2005 Community Development Block Grant Program:
Resolution No. 2842, a Resolution approving the CY 2005 Community Development
Block Grant Allocations and Annual Work Plan.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2842, for the city's 2005
CDBG Allocation Plan. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ms.
Crawford abstained due to Mr. Larsen's objection.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Closed Record Hearing—Rezone (Appeal) R-T to R-S-1 for 212 Acres between
Pasco Soccer Complex and Desert Plateau and Desert Oasis (Aho Construction)
(MIT #04-67-Z):
MAYOR GARRISON REOPENED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE REZONE APPEAL.
Mayor Garrison read a Statement of Fairness relating to this Quasi-Judicial
Hearing and asked if any Councilmember had a conflict of interest or any
communications to declare regarding this matter.
Ms. Crawford noted a conflict of interest, recused herself from participation and
left the room.
Mr. Watkins, Kilbury and Larsen stated they had discussed procedural issues with
persons involved in this matter, but believed they could still be fair and impartial.
Mr. Crutchfield explained the status of the Aho rezone appeal and answered
questions from the audience.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved that the City Council finds the Planning Commission
recommendation for the Aho rezone is: 1) inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan; 2)
lacks adequate findings; and 3) is beyond the scope of the Planning Commission's
authority and, therefore, further move to remand the zoning recommendation back to the
Planning Commission for further deliberation of the record to:
A) Identify specific findings of fact evident in the established record upon which to
address each rezone criteria required in PMC 25.88.030 and PMC 25.88.060; and
B) Assure that the zoning classification(s)recommended are consistent with the land use
designation map and policies of the Comprehensive Plan as well as the findings of fact,
particularly as they relate to the westerly 30 acres of the site. Mr. Jackson seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
Waste Water Drying Bed Expansion & Road 108 Decanter Bed, Project Nos. 04-1-
08 and 04-2-17:
(Ms. Crawford returned to the Council table)
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Waste Water Drying Bed
Expansion& Road 108 Decanter Bed Project Nos. 04-1-08 and 04-2-17 to Apollo, Inc.,
in the amount of$321,879.78, including sales tax and, further, authorized the Mayor to
sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll
Call vote.
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West "A" Street Sewer Line and Water Line Replacement Project,Project Nos. 03-
1-05 and 04-2-02:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to reject the bid received for the West"A" Street Sewer
Line and Water Line Replacement Project and, further, authorized staff to re-bid the
project. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Addendum to Interagency Agreement with Pasco School District:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Addendum to the Interagency Agreement
with the Pasco School District for police officers to provide law enforcement resource
services and, further, authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded.
Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Crawford abstained due to Mr. Larsen's objection.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
A"ichaelL. ATTEST:
ion, May or Webster U. Jac son, 6ty Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 4t'day of October, 2004.
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