HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.11.15 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 15, 2004
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Charles Kilbury, Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins,
Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford and Michael Garrison.
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; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Elden Buerkle, Management Assistant; and Jim Chase,
Financial Services Manager.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated November 1, 2004.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,307,720.78 ($38,265.29 being in
the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4218, 4219 and 4221 and, $1,269,455.49
consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 145618 through 145838).
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$152,404.36 and, of that amount, authorize $148,026.13 be
turned over for collection.
(c) Joint Defense and Cost Sharing Agreement Tri-City Animal Control
Lawsuit:
To approve the Joint Defense and Cost Sharing Agreement and, further, authorize
the Mayor to sign the document. Moved to Item 10c—New Business.
(d) 2005 Interlocal Agreement for Correctional Facilities Use:
To approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for Correctional
Facilities use and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(e) Final Plat: Broadway Place Phase 3 (formerly Town & Country Village)
(Neighborhood, Inc.) (MF #04-150-FP):
To approve the final plat for Broadway Place Phase 3.
(f) Final Plat: Columbia Place Phase 5 (Neighborhood,Inc.) (MF #04-50-FP):
To approve the final plat for Columbia Place Phase 5.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Ms. Donna Lunders, 801 W. Park, described an incident in which a neighbor's Pit Bull
dog attacked her husband without provocation and urged the City Council to outlaw Pit
Bull dogs in Pasco.
Mr. Castaneda,translated by Ms. Pesina, 407 W. Shoshone, asked for an update on
possible Council support with communication between La Clinica and the community.
Mr. Jim Watkins, 420 Rd 44, representing the Fun, Fit& Over 50 Club, would like the
City to better control the tack weed along the bike paths in the City.
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Ms. Vicki Patton, 4 Buttercup Court, Vice-President of the Tri-City Bike Club, also
spoke about the tack weed problem and noted a large number of dogs run loose along the
path.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Setting the 2005 Property Tax Levy:
Mr. Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager, explained the two options for the
2005 Property Tax Levy.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2005
PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FROM MAYOR GARRISON FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR
AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 3697, an Ordinance providing for the 2005 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: Mr. Kilbury moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3697 at the Option#2 levy
amount of$4,519,469,providing for the 2005 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. Ms.
Crawford seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Crawford,
Kilbury. No—Garrison, Jackson, Larsen, Watkins, Francik.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3697 at the Option#1 levy
amount of$4,299.469,providing for the 2005 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.
Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call Vote.
Ordinance No. 3698, an Ordinance preserving property tax levy capacity in the City
of Pasco, Washington for fiscal years after 2005 in accordance with state law.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3698, preserving property tax
levy capacity for fiscal years after 2005 in accordance with state law and, further,
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Blower VFD, Project No. 04-1-07:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award a contract for the WWTP Blower VFD, Project
No. 04-1-07 to Townsend Controls, Inc., in the amount of$91,603.39 including sales tax
and, further authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
20th Avenue & Pearl Street Traffic Signal, Project No. 02-4-04:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 20th Avenue &Pearl Street
Traffic Signal, Project No. 02-4-04 to Sierra Electric Inc., in the amount of$236,466.00
and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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Joint Defense and Cost Sharing Agreement Tri-City Animal Control Lawsuit;
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Joint Defense and Cost Sharing
Agreement and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the document. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council authorized Mayor Garrison to send a letter to La Clinica.
Mr. Kilbury moved to change the November 22"d Workshop Meeting to November 29th.
Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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JcAhaelL. arrison, Mayor Webster U. Jackson, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of December, 2004
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