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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.10.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 4, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Charles Kilbury, Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford and Michael Garrison. Rebecca Francik 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; David McDonald, City Planner; Doyle Heath, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police 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 20, 2004. Moved to Item 10e -New Business. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,117,515.15 ($108,394.66 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4192, 4193, 4195 and 4199 and, $1,009,120.49 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 144898 through 145142). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,262,752.02, Voucher Nos. 31451 through 31642; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30000632 through 30001045. (c) Statutory Warranty Deed -Karen Heiden -Road 48 Right-of-Way: To accept the Statutory Warranty Deed as granted by Karen Heiden, property owner, for Road 48 Right-of-Way. (d) Broadmoor Blvd. Reservoir Landscape Improvements, Project No. 04-2-16: To reject the bid received for the Broadmoor Blvd. Reservoir Landscape Improvements and, further, authorize staff to re-bid the project. (e) Resolution No. 2843, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, providing for the conveyance of a right-of-way for the Ainsworth Avenue railroad over crossing. To approve Resolution No. 2843, conveying property for the Ainsworth Overpass project. (f) Resolution No. 2844, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of the north/south alley in Block 5, Gray's East Riverside Addition. To approve Resolution No. 2844, fixing 7:00 p.m., November 1, 2004 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: "Yard of the Month" Awards: Mayor Garrison presented Certificates of Appreciation for September 2004 "Yard of the Month" to: Francisco and Sandra Torres, 331 W. Bonneville Street Adrian and Geneva Wallis, 1814 N. 11th Avenue 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 4, 2004 Eugene and Mary Lou Storkel, 1615 W. Marie Street Rod and Margaret Gadd, 4114 Hilltop Drive David and Diana Campbell, 3602 W. Henry Street Alice Holzer, 6104 Candlestick Drive Larry and Faye Wiggins, 10305 W. Court Street REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Ms. Crawford reported she attended the annual Three Rivers Round Table Conference. Mayor Garrison noted he attended and lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the All Senior Picnic and noted the large audience. Ms. Crawford noted she attended also, and complemented staff for its work on the event. NEW BUSINESS: Special Permit: Cell Tower in a C-1 Zone (9612 St.Thomas Drive) (Franklin County PUD) (MF#04-133-SP): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the special permit for a wireless communication tower and equipment on the Tri-City Prep site, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Location of a Water Tower near Road 76 and Sandifur Parkway (City of Pasco) (MF 404-145-SP): MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to approve the special permit for a new water tower on the Road 68 water tower site, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Watkins seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Food Bank in a C-1 Zone(4307 W. Court Street) (Golden Age Food Share) (MF 904-140-SP): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to deny the special permit for Golden Age Food Share food bank, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Auto Body Shop in a C-3 Zone(1948 N. 4th Avenue) (Action Towing) (MF#04-90-SP): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the special permit for the Action Towing auto body shop, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson seconded. MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to amend the motion to request a Closed Record Appeal. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion failed by the following Roil Call vote: Yes— Crawford, Larsen. No—Jackson, Kilbury, Watkins, Garrison. Original motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Jackson, Kilbury, Watkins, Garrison. No—Larsen, Crawford. Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 20,2004. MOTION: Mr. Larsen moved to add"due to Mr. Larsen's objection"to the end of the sentence"Ms. Crawford abstained."under the item titled"Addendum to Interagency Agreement with Pasco School District". Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Larsen, Kilbury, Watkins, Garrison, Crawford. No— Jackson. Mr. Crutchfield noted Mr. Larsen had made the same objection at the September 20th meeting regarding the item titled "2005 Community Development Block Grant Program." 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 4, 2004 MOTION: Mr. Larsen moved to add"due to Mr. Larsen's objection" to the end of the sentence"Ms. Crawford abstained."under the item titled"2005 Community Development Block Grant Program." Mr. Watkins seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Council and Staff discussed the timing of the Cell Tower Special Permit, the design of the new Water Tower, winter weather readiness, and the details of the Auto Body Shop Special Permit. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. to consider acquisition of real estate and to establish sale price or lease amount of real estate. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ichael L. son, Mayor Webster U. Jacks n, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of October, 2004 3