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Home My WebLink About2004.12.20 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 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: Rebecca Francik, Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford and Michael Garrison. Charles Kilbury 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; 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 December 6, 2004. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$672,861.61 ($54,540.43 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4245, 4247, 4249 and 4251 and, $618,321.18 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 146102 throughl46314). 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$116,678.81 and, of that amount, authorize $113,443.26 be turned over for collection. (c) Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County Emergency Management: To approve the Interlocal Agreement providing for Emergency Management services within Franklin County as amended to include the Board of Directors authority and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (d) Professional Service Agreement for Indigent Defense Services: To approve the Professional Service Agreement for Indigent Defense with Ryan M. Swinburnson and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (e) Mitigation for Sacajawea Heritage Trail Construction—Pump Installation: To approve the Challenge Cost Sharing Agreement with the Department of the Army and,further, authorize the Mayor to sign the document. (f) Final Plat— Chapel Hill Phase 1 (MT-1 LLC) (MF#04-163-FP): To approve the final plat for Chapel Hill Phase 1. (g) Cancellation of Workshop Meeting: To cancel the December 27, 2004 Workshop Meeting. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Jackson, Crawford, Garrison, Francik, Watkins. No—Larsen. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Vic Epperly, 8930 W. Canyon Pl. Kennewick, citizen advocate for the Regional Aquatic Center, suggested the possibility of forming a regional Public Facilities District to advance this project and urged Council to discuss the recent task force communications delivered to the City Manager. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 2004 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Watkins attended Gov. Locke's Press Conference on the Columbia River Initiative. Ms. Crawford attended the Pasco Chamber of Commerce Holiday Open House. Mr. Garrison attended the TRIDEC Board meeting. Messrs. Garrison, Kilbury, and Watkins met with 16th District Legislators. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: 2004 Budget Supplement: Mr. Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager, explained the details of the Supplemental Budgets. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2004 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGETS. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FROM MAYOR GARRISON FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3704, an Ordinance amending the 2004 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. 3704, amending the 2004 Operating Budget by providing a Supplement thereto in the amount of$1,192,700 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3705, an Ordinance relating to supplemental capital improvement projects budget for the year 2004. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3705, amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget by providing a Supplement thereto in the amount of$1,347,460 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2005 Annual Operating and Capital Improvements Projects Budgets: Ordinance No. 3699, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Operating Budget for the Year 2005. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3699, adopting the 2005 Annual Operating Budget and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3700, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Capital Projects Budget for the Year 2005. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3700, adopting the 2005 Capital Projects Budget and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 2004 Creation of Industrial Development and Infrastructure Fund and Re-designation of Rivershore Trail and Marina Maintenance Fund: Ordinance No. 3706, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, creating Chapter 3.130 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Industrial Development and Infrastructure Fund." MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3706, creating Chapter 3.130 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled Industrial Development and Infrastructure Fund and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3707, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, creating Chapter 3.131 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Rivershore Trail and Marina Maintenance Fund." MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3707, creating Chapter 3.131 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled Rivershore Trail and Marina Maintenance Fund and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ambulance Fees: Ordinance No. 3708, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending Chapter 3.05 entitled "Ambulance Service Fund" adding a fee for non-transport medical services and amending Section 3.07.010 entitled "Ambulance" establishing the fees for services. Council directed staff to research the ability to treat Military personnel, their dependants, and Military retirees, the same as those on Medicare and Medicaid. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to amend Section 3.5.080 to delete the words `of Section 3.05.060' in Section 3.05.080. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3708 as amended, increasing the ambulance transport fees and adding a fee for non-transport services and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Latecomers Agreements: Ordinance No. 3709, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, creating a new Chapter 14.12 "Street and Utilities Assessment Reimbursement Agreements— Latecomers Agreements." MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3709, creating a new Chapter 14.12 "Street and Utilities Assessment Reimbursement Agreements--Latecomers Agreements" and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following voice vote: Yes—Watkins, Francik, Crawford, Garrison, Jackson. No—Larsen. 2005 COLA for Non-Represented Employees: Ordinance No. 3710, an Ordinance concerning wages for certain non-management, non-represented personnel for the calendar year 2005. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3710, providing a cost-of-living adjustment in the non-represented wage plan for the year 2005 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 2004 Ordinance No. 3711, an Ordinance concerning the salaries for management positions for the calendar year 2005. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3711,providing a cost-of-living adjustment in the management salary plan for year 2005 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following voice vote: Yes—Francik, Jackson, Garrison, Watkins, Crawford. No—Larsen. NEW BUSINESS: West "A" Street Sewer Line & Water Line Replacement Project Nos. 03-1-05 and 04-2-02: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bidder for the West"A" Street Sewer Line and Water Line Replacement Project Nos. 03-1-05 and 04-2-02 to Rotschy, Inc., in the amount of$435,689.28 including sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: TRAC Canopy Extension: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize 50% of the TRAC Canopy extension project to be paid by the City,provided the City's share does not exceed $100,000. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Crutchfield informed Council of Franklin County's budget situation for 2005 and beyond. He noted they will be asking voters for a local sales tax increase of 3/1 0th of I% in February 2005. Mr. Brad Peck,200 N. Rd 34 Pasco, owner of the Moore Mansion, introduced himself to Council and thanked Staff for their support of his restoration project. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: i' r � Michael L. Garrison, Mayor Webster U. Jackso , City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of January, 2005 4