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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.01.18 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 2005 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, Matt Watkins, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Michael Garrison and Tom Larsen. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebei, Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; David McDonald, City Planner; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Elden Buerkle, Management Assistant; and Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Garrison announced that Councilmember Charles Kilbury passed away January 17'' and noted he will be missed by both the Council and Community. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated January 3, 2005. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$702,393.28 ($702,393.28 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 146525 through 146530 and Claim Warrants numbered 146562 through 146738). (2004 EXPENSES) To approve General Claims in the amount of$365,576.67 ($53.87 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4260 and 4262 and, $365,522.80 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 146531 through 146561 and Claim Warrants numbered 146739 through 146787). (2005 EXPENSES) 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$165,724.48 and, of that amount, authorize $160,737.49 be turned over for collection. (c) Grand Old 4th Celebration: To approve 50% cost sharing with Franklin County for the expanded Grand Old 4th Celebration provided the city's share shall not exceed $85,000. (d) Autoplex Enhancement—Bill McCurley Deeded Property, Project No. 00-3- 04: To accept the Dedication Deed from Bill McCurley for the land beneath the gateway sign and associated improvements for the Autoplex Enhancement project. Removed from Consent Agenda and Moved to Item 10a—New Business. (e) Final Plat—Columbia Place Phase 4 (Columbia Place 3B,LLC) (MF #05-02- FP): To approve the final plat for Columbia Place Phase 4. (f) Final Plat—Heritage Village, Phase 3 (Gold Medal Group LLC) (MF#04- 172-FP): To approve the final plat for Heritage Village Phase 3. (g) Final Plat—Heritage Village, Phase 4 (Gold Medal Group LLC) (MF#04- 171-FP): To approve the final plat for Heritage Village Phase 4. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 2005 (h) Resolution No.2863, a Resolution regarding the sale of a 0.46 acre parcel on Commercial Avenue to Trus-Way of Tri-Cities. Inc. To approve Resolution No. 2863, accepting the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Trus-Way of Tri-Cities, Inc., for the sale of a 0.46 acre site fronting on Commercial Avenue and, further, authorizing the City Manager to do all that is necessary to complete the sale. (i) Resolution No. 2864, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington relating to the waterworks utility of the City,including the sanitary sewerage system and the system of storm or surface water sewers as a part thereof; declaring its intention to initiate the formation of Utility Local Improvement District No. 142 to carry out a portion of the system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility specified and adopted by Ordinance No. 3239, as amended by Resolution No. 2433, to provide for the expansion and extension and improvement of the sewer collection system of the City on West Wernett Road,West Jay Street, West Ella Street,West Leola Street,West Pearl Street and Roads 38, 39 and 40, all as applicable to such utility local improvement district; and fixing the date, time and place for a public hearing on the formation of the proposed utility local improvement district. To approve Resolution No. 2864, declaring Council's intention to create U.L.I.D. 142 and, further,to set Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing on this matter in the Pasco City Council Chambers. Removed from Consent Agenda and Moved to Item 8c. (j) January 24 Workshop Meeting: To postpone the January 24 Workshop Meeting to January 31, 2005. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3713, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington establishing the fee for a Utility/Lien Search and amending Chapter 30.7 Entitled "Fee Summary," and amending Section 3.07.090 entitled "Miscellaneous." MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3713, amending Chapter 3.07 entitled"Fee Summary," and amending Section 3.07.090 entitled"Miscellaneous," establishing the fee for a Utility/Lien Search and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Definition of Pit Bull Terriers as Potentially Dangerous Animals. Ordinance No. 3714, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending Title 8 "Animal Control' of the Pasco Municipal Code concerning Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Animals. Council and Staff discussed the details of the Ordinance and a mechanism for measuring its effect on the problem. Mr. Larsen and Mr. Jackson stated that other measures should be tried before taking this step. Mr. Charles W. Coleman, 1708 W. Octave St., asked Council to delay any action until it is determined if the additional Animal Control Officer has any effect on the problem. Ms. Donna Lunders, 801 W. Park, noted the City could utilize water meter readers in identifying potentially dangerous animals. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 2005 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3714, amending Title 8 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding potentially dangerous animals and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes— Garrison, Crawford, Watkins, Francik. No—Jackson, Larsen. Ordinance No. 3715, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending Section 3.07.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Animal Control. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3715, amending Section 3.07.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Animal Control fees and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following voice vote: Yes—Garrison, Crawford, Watkins, Francik. No—Jackson, Larsen. Council directed staff to research further modifications to the penalty and/or fee schedule. Resolution No. 2864: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2864, declaring Council's intention to create U.L.I.D. 142 and, further,to set Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing on this matter in the Pasco City Council Chambers. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Crawford abstained. NEW BUSINESS: Autoplex Enhancement--Bill McCurley Deeded Property, Project No. 00-3-04: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to accept the Dedication Deed from Bill McCurley for the land beneath the gateway sign and associated improvements for the Autoplex Enhancement project. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Council directed staff to provide more information regarding the apparent "off premise" entrance signs. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Garrison asked Mr. Larsen, Ms. Francik and Ms. Crawford to attend the State Auditors meeting, where the results of the City's annual audit will be presented. Council and Staff discussed the process of filling Mr. Kilbury's Council seat. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. ;APPR VED: ATTEST: jv� L&thhael L. arrison, Mayor Webster U. Jackso , City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of February, 2005 3