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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.03.07 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 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, Rebecca Francik, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Michael Garrison and Tom Larsen. 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; 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 22, 2005. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$973,786.08 ($44,190.47 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4284, 4290 and 4291 and, $929,595.61 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 147408 through 147625). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,238,399.3 t, Voucher Nos. 32261 through 32388; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30002920 through 30003337. (c) Dedication of Right-of-Way for Sandifur Parkway and Road 76: To approve the dedication from the City Utilities and acceptance for rights-of-way on Sandifur Parkway and Road 76. (d) Resolution No. 2867, a Resolution accepting work performed by Inland Asphalt under contract for Project No. 04-3-09, Broadmoor Blvd. Overlay Project. To approve Resolution No. 2867, accepting the work performed by Inland Asphalt under contract for the Broadmoor Blvd. Overlay Project No. 04-3-09. (e) Resolution No. 2868, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc., under contract for Project No. 04-2-03, 1-182 River Pump Station and Road 108 Pump Station, Phase II. To approve Resolution No. 2868, accepting the work performed by Apollo Inc., under contract for the I-182 River Pump Station and Road 108 Pump Station, Phase 11, Project No. 04-2-03. MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by 5-0 Roll Call vote. Ms. Francik abstained. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Garrison presented a Proclamation for"National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month"to Donna Tracy, The Arc of the Tri-Cities and Greg Berg, President, People First. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to amend the agenda to add an Ordinance amending PMC 3.07.010 entitled"Ambulance" establishing the fees for service to Item 8a. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 2005 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3718, an Ordinance amending Section 3.07.010 entitled "Ambulance" Establishing the Fees for Service. Ms. Crawford asked staff for a progress report about Military and retired Military personnel receiving the same ambulance benefits as Medicare patients. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3718, changing the non-resident ambulance service rate and authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Conduct a Closed Record Hearing—Preliminary Plat—(Appeal) Linda Loviisa, 685 Lots west of Desert Plateau south of Burden Blvd. (Aho Construction) (MF #04-183- PP): Ms. Crawford noted a conflict of interest, recused herself from participation and left the room. Mr. Watkins declared he has a home being constructed by AHO Construction in a different area but believes he has no conflict of interest. Ms. Francik declared she was contacted by one of the neighborhood appellants but did not discuss the matter. MAYOR GARRISON OPENED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REZONE APPEAL. Mr. Kerr, City Attorney, explained the process of a Closed Record Hearing appeal. Mr. McDonald, City Planner, explained the issues of the appeal and staff's recommendations. Council concurred with staff's recommendations. MAYOR GARRISON CLOSED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING. Mayor Garrison recessed the meeting for 5 minutes at 8:30 p.m. Mayor Garrison called the meeting back to order at 8:35 p.m. MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to close the closed record hearing and set 7:00 p.m., March 21 as the time and date to adopt findings of fact and conclusions for the preliminary plat for Linda Loviisa. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Ms. Crawford abstained. Ms. Crawford returned to the Council Table. NEW BUSINESS: Utility Oversizing Agreement for East Road 40 with Sonoran Pacific Resources, LLP: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Utility Oversizing Agreement with Sonoran Pacific Resources, LLP, for the construction of a sewer pipeline and reconstruction of East Road 40 not to exceed $288,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 2005 New Road 68 Composite Reservoir—Real Estate Exchange Agreement: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Real Estate Exchange Agreement with Tower West, LLC, for the exchange of properties for the New Road 68 Composite Reservoir and, further, to authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement and all other associated documents necessary to effect the transfer. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Z: ATTEST: Michael L. Garri on, Mayor Webster J Jack on City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 21"day of March, 2005 3