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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.11.07 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 7, 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; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Elden Buerkle, Management Assistant, and James Chase, Financial Services Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 17, 2005. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,654,933.50 ($116,414.02 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4415, 4421 and 4424 and, $1,538,519.48 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 151425 through 151719). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,350,826.28, Voucher Nos. 33715 through 33835; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30006841 through 30007304. (c) Tourism Promotion Area: To approve the 2006 operating budget for the Tourism Promotion Area in the total amount of$875,278.43. (d) Waiver of Utility Service Requirement—Tharen and Shelly Woody,PMC Chapter 16.06: To approve the sewer utility service waiver as requested by Tharen& Shelly Woody. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10e—New Business. (e) Waiver of Utility Service Requirement—Gerard & Roxanne Van Houdt, PMC Chapter 16.06: To deny the sewer utility service waiver as requested by Gerard & Roxanne Van Houdt for 1415 Road 77 with the commitment that the city extend sewer service to the subject property. (f) Water Rights Management MOA: To approve the Memorandum of Agreement for management of the "Quad Cities"Water Right for the cities of Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and West Richland and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 1 Of—New Business. (g) Snow Removal Assistance Agreements: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Ray Poland & Sons for snow removal assistance. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 7, 2005 (h) Water Reservoir Aesthetics: To appoint Jocelyn Berriochoa, Andrea Goforth and Gene Holland to the Water Reservoir Aesthetics Committee as citizen members, and Councilmember Watkins as Chair of the Committee. (i) Resolution No.2908, a Resolution adopting regulations for the Community Housing Improvement Program. To approve Resolution No. 2908, adopting Community Housing Improvement Program Regulations. 0) Resolution No.2909, a Resolution accepting work by Scholten Roofing Inc., under contract for the Martin Luther King Center roofing project. To approve Resolution No. 2909, accepting the work performed by Scholten Roofing Inc., under contract for the Martin Luther King Center Roofing Project. (k) Resolution No. 2910, a Resolution requesting that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) establish a maximum wholesale power rate of$27 per average megawatt hour, inclusive of all costs, for the 2007-2009 rate period. To approve Resolution No. 2910, requesting the Bonneville Power Administration maintain a maximum rate of$27 per megawatt hour. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call Vote. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Tom Gronewald, President of Washington State Railroads Historical Society, 122 N. Tacoma St.,presented their plans for purchasing the old Burlington Northern Depot for a museum and asked for the City's support and financial participation. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mayor Garrison reported he attended the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Annual Meeting and the "$27 in `07" meeting in support of requesting BPA set their wholesale power rate at$27.00. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Public Hearing on the Final Assessment Roll for ULID 141: Mr. Doug Bramlette, City Engineer, explained the ULID process and the details of ULID No. 141. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE ULID. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FROM MAYOR GARRISON FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3737, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, relating to Utility Local Improvement District No. 141, approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Utility Local Improvement District No. 141 created for the purpose of carrying out a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the city,including the sanitary sewage system and the system of storm or surface water sewers of the city specified, adopted and ordered to be carried out by Ordinance No. 3656, and 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 7, 2005 levying and assessing the cost and expense thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land, and other property as shown on the assessment roll. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3737, confirming the Final Assessment Roll for Utility Local Improvement District No. 141 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Setting the 2006 Property Tax Levy: Mr. Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager, explained the options for the 2006 Property Tax Levy. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2006 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FROM MAYOR GARRISON FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. No action was taken on this item. It will be set on the November 21, 2005 Regular Meeting agenda. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3738, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending Ordinance No. 3377. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3738, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3377. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 3739, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the Zoning classification of Lot 24 Coles Estates, located in the Northeast quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North,Range 29 East from R-T (Residential Transition) to C- I (Retail Business). MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3739, granting a rezone in Coles Estates from R-T to C-1 as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Consultant Assistance for Administration of the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Creative Housing Solutions in an amount not to exceed$695,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Contract for Services with The Building Department, Inc.: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Contract for Services with The Building Department, Inc.,to provide plan review and inspection services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the Contract. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Garrison, Francik, Hoffmann, Watkins, Jackson.No— Larsen, Crawford. Ainsworth Overpass Project Funding: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize the City Manager to commit up to $415,000 for relocation of water and sewer lines in association with the Ainsworth Overpass Project. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 7, 2005 Ainsworth Overpass Railroad Crossing(SR 397): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the Ainsworth Overpass Railroad Crossing (SR 397)to Apollo, Inc., in the amount of$5,572,276.50, including applicable taxes. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Waiver of Utility Service Requirement--Tharen and Shelly Woody,PMC Chapter 16.06: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the sewer utility service waiver as requested by Tharen & Shelly Woody. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. No—Hoffinann, Larsen. Water Rights Management MOA: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement for management of the "Quad Cities"Water Right for the cities of Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and West Richland and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Council and Staff discussed the details of the Agreement. MOTION: Ms. Francik called for the question. Motion carried.No—Larsen. Original motion carried.No—Larsen. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to fix 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,November 9, 2005 in the City Council Chambers as the time and place for presentation of the 2006 Preliminary Budget. Ms. Crawford seconded. Motion carried. No—Jackson, Garrison. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. APP VED: ATTEST: c ichael L. 'son, Mayor Webster U. Jackson, Ci Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 21 st day of November, 2005 4