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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.09.19 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 19, 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, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Rebecca Francik, and Matt Watkins. Tom Larsen and Michael Garrison were excused. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; David McDonald, City Planner; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; 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 September 6, 2005. b Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,931,296.82 ($12,628.36 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 4398 and, $1,918,668.46 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 150768 through 150983). I move 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$190,942.40 and, of that amount, authorize $131,200.58 be turned over for collection. (c) Appointments to Regional Hotel/Motel Commission: To reappoint Vijay Patel (AmeriSuites)to a second term on the Tri-Cities Regional Hotel/Motel Commission; term to expire 8/31/07. To appoint Paul Beatty(Pasco Red Lion)to a one-year term on the Tri-Cities Regional Hotel/Motel Commission; term to expire 8/31/06. (d) Final Plat—Broadmoor Estates,Phase 2 (New Tradition Homes) (MF#05- 136-FP): To approve the final plat for Broadmoor Estates, Phase 2. (e) Resolution No.2897, a Resolution accepting work by Ray Poland and Sons, Construction,Inc., under contract for Project No. 04-6-01, Sacajawea Heritage Trail and Levee Lowering Project. To approve Resolution No. 2897, accepting the work performed by Ray Poland and Sons, Construction, Inc.,under contract for the Sacajawea Heritage Trail and Levee 12-1 Lowering Project,No. 04-6-01. (f) Resolution No. 2898, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington,fixing a time and place for hearing on the final assessment roll for Utility Local Improvement District No. 141, and directing that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 To approve Resolution No. 2898, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2005 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the Final Assessment Roll for U.L.I.D. No. 141. (g) Resolution No. 2899, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo,Inc., under contract for the Octave/Road 48 Sewer ULID 141,Project No. 03-1-10. To approve Resolution No. 2899, accepting the work performed by Apollo, Inc., under contract for the Octave/Road 48 Sewer ULID 141, Project No. 03-1-10. (h) Resolution No. 2900, a Resolution accepting work performed by Rotschy, Inc.,under contract for the"A" Street Sewer and Water,Project Nos. 03-1-05 and 04-2-02. Removed from consent agenda and moved to Item 8d—Ordinances and Resolutions. MOTION: Mr. Jackson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Watkins seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Ms. Crawford reported she attended the Fiesta de la Independencia Mexicana parade and opening ceremonies at the baseball stadium. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation—Chestnut Avenue between"A" Street and "B" Street(MF#05- 111-V): Mr. David McDonald, City Planner, explained the applicant had withdrawn his request,but the hearing had already been advertised. MAYOR PRO-TEM FRANCIK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to deny the request for vacating that portion of South Chestnut Street lying between"A" Street and`B" Street. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3734, an Ordinance relating to Zoning amending PMC Title 25 dealing with wireless communication towers. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3734, amending Pasco Municipal Code Title 25 by creating screening and location standards for cellular towers and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 3735, an Ordinance relating to Zoning amending PMC Title 25 dealing with container storage. MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to adopt Ordinance No.3735, amending Pasco Municipal Code Title 25 by prohibiting container storage units in certain commercial zones and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 Resolution No. 2901, a Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan for Calendar Years 2006-2011. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2901, adopting the new Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2006-2011. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2900, a Resolution accepting work performed by Rotschy,Inc., under contract for the "A" Street Sewer and Water,Project Nos. 03-1-05 and 04-2- 02. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to table Resolution No. 2900, accepting the work performed by Rotschy, Inc.,under contract for the "A" Street Sewer and Water, Project Nos. 03-1-05 and 04-2-02. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: MOTION: Ms. Crawford moved to appoint Paul Beatty, Red Lion General Manager,to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in lieu of Troy Woody. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. ison, Mayor W ebster U. Jackso , City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of October, 2005 3