HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.02.22 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Matt Watkins, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Michael Garrison
and Tom Larsen. Ms. Francik was excused.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Joseph M. Burrowes, Acting City
Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith,
Community & Economic Dev. Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; 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 February 7, 2005.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$60,822.04 ($60,822.04 consisting
of Claim Warrants numbered 147387 through 147407). (2004 EXPENSES)
To approve General Claims in the amount of$894,368.71 ($63,963.38 being in
the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4279, 4280 and 4281 and, $830,405.33 consisting
of Claim Warrants numbered 147141 through 147386). (2005 EXPENSES)
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$161,868.21 and, of that amount, authorize $157,173.47 be
turned over for collection.
(c) Trailway License Agreement with Franklin County Irrigation District:
To approve the Trailway License Agreement with Franklin County Irrigation
District and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the document.
(d) Professional Services Agreement—Golf Course Lake Renovation Project:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with John Steidel for the Golf
Course Lakes Renovation Project and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign
the agreement.
(e) Professional Services Agreement—Parks Shop/Cemetery Office:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with CKJT Architects for the
Parks Shop/Cemetery Office and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement.
(f) Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill for Utilities Consulting
Services:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill for on-going
utilities engineering and consulting services and, further, authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement.
(g) Municipal Court Probation Staffing:
To authorize one additional Probation Officer position in Municipal Court
contingent on elimination of one Probation Clerk position.
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2005
VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Ed Gazur, 1216 Rd. 70, requested a signal light be installed at Court St. & Rd. 68.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Watkins reported several Councilmembers attended the AWC Conference in
Olympia.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Creating the Wernett/Road 38 Sewer U.L.I.D. #142:
Mr. Doyle Heath explained the details of the ULID.
MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ULID#142.
Mr. Mel Chapman, 3840 Wernett Rd., spoke in support of the ULID.
Mr. Dale Reiman, 3804 W. Jay St., asked about the process of connecting to the
sewer line.
Mr. Scott Allen, 3604 W. Ella St., spoke against the ULID.
Mr. James Haun, 3712 W. Leola St., noted he has a new drain field and doesn't
need the ULID.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FROM MAYOR GARRISON FOR COMMENTS, EITHER FOR OR
AGAINST,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 3712, an Ordinance 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; authorizing water and sewer revenue bonds and interim
financing to pay the cost of carrying out a portion of the system or plan of additions
to and betterments and extension of the waterworks utility; and creating Utility
Local Improvement District No. 142.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3712, creating the Wernett/Road
38 Sewer ULID #142. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 3717, an Ordinance authorizing the allocation of certain utility tax
receipts and amending Chapter 5.32.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Use
of Funds for Street Maintenance."
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3717, allocating utility tax
receipts and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded.
Motion carried by the following voice vote: Yes—Jackson, Crawford, Garrison, Watkins.
No—Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
2005 Irrigation Upgrades Project No. 05-7-01:
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to award the low bid for the 2005 Irrigation Upgrades
Project No. 05-7-01 to Sharpe & Preszler, Inc., in the amount of$73,60934, including
sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2005
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council agreed to extend the deadline 10 days for submitting applications for the vacant
District#3 Council Seat.
Mr. Alberts, Public Works Director,reported on the construction progress of the signals
at I-182 and Rd. 68.
Ms. Crawford asked Mr. Alberts about the confusing left turn lanes at Rd. 100 & Sandifur
Pkwy.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
APP VED: ATTEST:
C
ichael L. G Yis n, Mayor Webster U. Jacks n, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of March, 2005
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