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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Rebecca Francik,Mayor Pro-tem.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Robert Hoffmann, Eileen Crawford, Joe Jackson, Tom Larsen,
Matt Watkins, and Rebecca Francik. Michael Garrison 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; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Greg Garcia, Fire 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 July 5, 2005. Removed from Consent
Agenda and moved to Item 10e—New Business.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,648,061.68 ($46,859.96 being in the
form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4368 and 4371 and, $1,601,201.72 consisting of Claim
Warrants numbered 149636 through 149889).
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$213,720.69 and, of that amount, authorize $150,313.63 be turned over for
collection.
(c) Approval to Proceed with I-182/Road 100 Interchange Agreement:
To approve the agreement with WSDOT in the amount of$275,000 for engineering
services for improvements at I-182/Road 100 Interchange.
(d) Airport Emergency Services Agreement:
To approve the interlocal agreement with the Port of Pasco for emergency services at the
Tri-Cities Airport and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Removed
from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10d—New Business.
(e) East Lewis Corridor Land Acquisition:
To authorize the City Manager to execute dedication deeds giving East Lewis Street
property owners $1.00 per square foot plus $400 for the portion of their land needed for
the Corridor Enhancement Project.
(f) Chiawana Park Cost Sharing Agreement:
To approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for 2005 Chiawana Park
operating costs and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(g) Water Follies Fees:
To approve the amended Schedule 1 fees for the 2005 Water Follies.
(h) Final Plat—Village at Pasco Heights,Phase 4 (R.C. Olin) (MF 405-73(A)-FP):
To approve the final plat for the Village at Pasco Heights, Phase 4.
(i) Final Plat—Village at Pasco Heights,Phase 5 (R.C. Olin) (MF#05-73(B)-FP):
To approve the final plat for the Village at Pasco Heights, Phase 5.
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0) Final Plat—Loviisa Farms II,Phase 5 (Aho Construction) (MF#05-70-FP):
To approve the final plat for Loviisa Farms II, Phase 5. Removed from Consent Agenda
and moved to Item 10c—New Business.
MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ms.
Crawford seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Al Yenney, 909 N. Avery, explained the production process he uses and his purpose
for video recording and broadcasting City meetings.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ms. Francik reported she obtained some maps at the Tri-Mats Policy Advisory
Committee meeting showing how the State gas tax is being used on road projects in the
Tri Cities and will make them available at a future council meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 3730, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending
Section 10.24.040 "Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Zones" concerning speed
zones to the recently developed streets Chapel Hill Blvd. and Sandifur Parkway and
revising a portion of Road 68 and Burden Blvd.
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3730, amending Section
10.24.040 "Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Zones" amending speed limits on various
streets in the City and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 3731, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending
Title 25 adding provisions for residential design standards and amending Title 19
Mobile Home Parks.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3731, amending PMC Title 25,
by adding provisions for residential design standards, amending Title 19 dealing with
Mobile Home Parks and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 2882, a Resolution reimbursing Nicholson Investment Properties,
Inc., for a portion of the costs incurred for the underground conversion of electrical
utilities in the downtown area.
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to approve Resolution No. 2882, reimbursing
Nicholson Investment Properties, Inc., $32,500 for costs incurred for undergrounding
PUD lines in the downtown. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
Road 68 Widening East Side Project No. 05-3-10:
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to award the low bid for all areas in the Road 68
Widening East Side, Project No. 05-3-10, to Inland Asphalt A Division in the amount of
$185,750.00 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr.
Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
Pedestrian Overpass Bridge at SR 395 and Court Street,Project No. 00-3-09:
Council and Staff discussed the design& cost of the project.
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MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved that the bid received for the Pedestrian Overpass Bridge
over SR 395 at Court Street project be rejected and, further, authorize the staff to re-bid
the project. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Final Plat—Loviisa Farms II,Phase 5 (Aho Construction) (MF#05-70-FP):
Mr. Watkins declared a conflict of interest and recused himself from voting on
this item.
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to approve the Final Plat for Loviisa Farms II, Phase 5.
Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Airport Emergency Services Agreement:
Council and Staff discussed the details of the agreement.
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to approve the interlocal agreement with the Port of
Pasco for emergency services at the Tri-Cities Airport and, further, authorize the Mayor
to sign the agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 5-1.No—Larsen.
Approval of Minutes:
MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to table the approval of the July 5th minutes until the
August 1 Regular Meeting to permit clarification of action regarding award of water
reservoir bid. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Water Follies Bikini Contest:
Ms. Gail Sears, 250 Gage Blvd., Richland and Mr. Eric Van Winkle, 5812 W.
Yellowstone, Kennewick, representing Clear Channel Radio and Mr. Chuck Keltch, 605
Rd. 54, Pasco, representing the Tri-City Water Follies Assocation addressed Council
regarding their proposed Bikini Contest during the Water Follies events. It was the
consensus of the Council that the event not be held during the 2005 Water Follies.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Crutchfield requested Council set a Special Meeting July 251', before the scheduled
Workshop Meeting to approve a final plat. Council concurred.
Ms. Crawford requested staff assistance in removing an abandoned car from City
property.
Ms. Crawford and Mr. Watkins noted concerns with the PDDA Quarterly Report.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
APPR VED: ATTEST:
Michael L. G ison, Mayor Webster U.Jackson, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 1 st day of August, 2005
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