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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.
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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.
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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
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