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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.10.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2005 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Michael Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Rebecca Francik, Matt Watkins and Michael Garrison. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. 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 October 3, 2005. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,672,635.41 ($58,163.94 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4410 and 4412 and, $1,614,471.47 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 151187 through 151424). 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$184,956.54 and, of that amount, authorize $150,830.39 be turned over for collection. (c) Relocation and Sale of Cemetery House: To authorize staff to proceed with the relocation of the cemetery house and the disposal of the same as surplus property. (d) Final Plat—Casa Del Sol Phase 2 (Desert Sunset LLC) (MF 905-68-FP): To approve the final plat for Casa Del Sol Phase 2. (e) Final Plat—Casa Del Sol Phase 3 (Desert Sunset LLC) (MF #05-75-FP): To approve the final plat for Casa Del Sol Phase 3. (f) Resolution No. 2905, a Resolution awarding 2005 HOME CHDO Funds totaling $101,907 to La Clinica. To approve Resolution No. 2905, awarding 2005 HOME CHDO funds of$101,970 to La Clinica. (g) Resolution No. 2906, a Resolution accepting work performed by Gamache Landscaping, Inc., under contract for the Broadmoor Reservoir Site Improvement/Landscaping Project No. 04-2-16. To approve Resolution No. 2906, accepting the work performed by Gamache Landscaping, Inc., under contract for the Broadmoor Reservoir Site Improvement/Landscaping, Project No. 04-2-16. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2005 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mike Thien, 9021 Colby Ct., Doug Gould, 8917 Sunset Trail, Dean Bushey, 8714 Maple Dr., and Marion Hughes, 3608 Rd 84, expressed concerns to Council about the possible annexation of their West Pasco neighborhood. Ms. Lynn Price, 101 Augusta Way, voiced a concern about who is on the Board of the Housing Authority of the City of Pasco & Franklin County and how to access those members. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Hoffmann and Mayor Garrison noted they attended the Post-Audit Conference and reported the City's finances are being managed well. Mayor Garrison noted he represented the City in the `Walk Across Washington' from the PUD facility to the Lewis&Clark Encampment at Sacajawea State Park. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution No. 2907, a Resolution stating the intended uses of the two-tenths local sales tax increase if approved by voters. Frank Brock, Chairman, Franklin County Commission, addressed Council on the details of the County's proposed sales tax increase. Judge Bob Swisher,representing Franklin County Superior Court Judges, and Prosecutor Steve Lowe explained the importance of the tax for Criminal Justice programs. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2907, stating the intended uses of local sales tax increase if approved by voters in the general election. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Francik, Garrison, Jackson, Crawford, Hoffmann. No—Larsen. NEW BUSINESS: Water System Upgrades/Additions: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award a contract to S & B, Inc., in the amount of $109,000 including sales tax for the upgrade/additions to the City's Water System. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Wireless Modem Radios for Re-Use Facility: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low quote from Spectrum Communications in the amount of$28,420.09 including sales tax. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Ms. Crawford asked for an alternate Councilmember to attend the Good Roads Association Board Meeting Wednesday evening. Mayor Garrison, Ms. Crawford and Mr. Larsen all reported missing campaign signs to the police department. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2005 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to executive session at 8:19 p.m. for an estimated 15 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel. Mayor Garrison called the meeting back to order at 8:35 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: , Michael L. darrison, Mayor Webster U. Jackson City erk PASSED and APPROVED this 7`h day of November, 2005 3