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Home My WebLink About2006.01.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Joyce Olson, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Robert Hoffmann, Joyce Olson, Tom Larsen, Joe Jackson, Matt Watkins, Michael Garrison and Rebecca Francik. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Benjamin J. Riley, Acting 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, 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 January 3, 2006. Minutes of the Special Pasco City Council Meeting dated January 9, 2006. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$721,449.00 ($56,558.41 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 152513 through 152514 and $664,890.59 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 152529 through 152726). (2005 EXPENSES) To approve General Claims in the amount of$579,090.95 ($173,718.85 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4466 and 4468 and, $61,972.69 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 152515 through 152528 and $517,118.26 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 152727 through 152764). (2006 EXPENSES) 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$204,221.58 and, of that amount, authorize $129,188.22 be turned over for collection. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item I0d—New Business. (c) 2006 Interlocal Agreement for Correctional Facilities Use: To approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for Correctional Facilities use and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (d) Modification of Project Scope for Sun Willows Golf Course Pond Improvements: To authorize staff to expend the funds remaining in the Golf Course Pond Improvement Project budget for golf cart path improvements. (e) Golf Course Lease Revised Payment Schedule: To approve Amendment No. 2 to the Golf Course Lease Agreement and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the document. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2006 (f) Commitment to Assume Wade Park Lease—Boat Launch Project: To authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter Agreement with Franklin County on the Road 54 Boat Launch/Wade Park Lease. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item l0e—New Business. (g) Conveyance of Mineral Rights for Baseball Stadium/Soccer Complex Property: To accept the Quit Claim Deed from Gary and Carol Maughan and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Real Estate Tax Affidavits. (h) Final Plat—Wilson Meadows,Phase 3 (3-Rivers Properties)(MF#05-184- FP): To approve the final plat for Wilson Meadows, Phase 3. (i) Resolution No. 2931, a Resolution confirming Mayoral appointments of Councilmembers to various Boards and Committees. To approve Resolution No. 2931, confirming Mayoral appointments to various Boards and Committees. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison attended the January 13th Hanford Communities Governing Board Meeting. Mr. Hoffman and Ms. Olson reported they attended the Newly Elected Officials Workshop sponsored by AWC on January 14th. Ms. Olson noted she and Mr. Larsen attended the La Clinica Housing Program Open House on January 121h Ms. Olson and Ms. Francik attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Observance at Columbia Basin College on January 160'. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation—A Portion of North Main Avenue and Pueblo Street(MF #05-179- Mr. David McDonald, City Planner, explained the details of the vacation. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FROM MAYOR OLSON FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3755, an Ordinance vacating a portion of North Main Avenue and Pueblo Street. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3755, vacating a portion of North Main Avenue and Pueblo Street and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2006 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3756, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending Section 8.02.010 entitled "Definition of Terms" defining "Potentially Dangerous Animal' and amending Section 8.02.320 Subsection (5) providing for a Maximum Deductible for Liability Insurance Coverage. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3756, amending Title 8.02 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Animals and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 3757, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending PMC Section 9.20.020 "Consumption Within Park and Recreation Facilities" clarifying permitted consumption and establishing a penalty. Council and Staff discussed the details of the proposed PMC amendment. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3757, amending PMC Section 9.20.020 and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. MOTION: Mr. Garrison called for the question. Motion carried. No—Larsen, Hoffman. Original motion carried. No—Larsen. Ordinance No. 3758, an Ordinance relating to subdivisions, amending PMC Title 26 dealing with Short Plats. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3758, amending Pasco Municipal Code Title 26 by creating provisions for short plat notification and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2932, a Resolution supporting the Benton-Franklin Homeless Housing Plan for 2006-2015. Council and Staff discussed the details of the plan. Ms. Eileen Crawford, 4506 Yuma Dr, Vice-Chair of Benton—Franklin Community Action Committee, spoke in support of the plan. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2932, supporting the Benton- Franklin Homeless Housing Plan for 2006-2015. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. School District Levy/Bond Propositions: Resolution No. 2933, a Resolution supporting the Pasco School District 2006 Capital Bond Proposition. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2933, supporting the Pasco School District's 2006 Capital Bond Proposition. Mr. Watkins seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen, Hoffman. Resolution No. 2934, a Resolution supporting the Pasco School District 2006 Special Replacement (M&O) Tax Levy. Ms. Francik abstained from voting because her employment with the School District could be affected by the O&M levy . Ms. Eileen Crawford, 4506 Yuma Dr., spoke in support of the O&M levy. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2006 MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2934, supporting the Pasco School District's 2006 Special Replacement (M&O) Tax Levy. Mr. Watkins seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen, Hoffman. Ms. Francik abstained. NEW BUSINESS: Professional Services Agreement with C112M Hill for the Primary Digester Facilities, Tasks 6 through 9: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Tasks 6 through 9 of the May 25, 2005 Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill for engineering and consulting services for the Primary Digester Facilities, not to exceed $206,485.00. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Amendment Number 3 to S&B Inc.,Professional Services Agreement for Instrumentation and Control Work: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Amendment Number 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with S&B Inc., for Instrumentation and Control Work. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Utility Franchise Agreement with Franklin County: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Utility Franchise Agreement with Franklin County and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Bills and Communications: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the General Claims of$721,449.00 (2005), General Claims of$579,090.95 (2006) and bad debt write-offs of$204,221.58 with $129,188.22 to be turned over to collection. Mr. Jackson seconded. Mr. Larsen inquired about Code Enforcement liens. MOTION: Mr. Garrison called for the question. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Original motion carried. Commitment to Assume Wade Park Lease—Boat Launch Project: Council and staff discussed the details of the agreement. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter Agreement with Franklin County on the Road 54 Boat Launch/Wade Park Lease. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Garrison suggested Councilmembers consult with staff on any questions they may have before the regular meeting. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to postpone the January 23`d workshop meeting to January 30th, 2006. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Council determined not to participate in funding of the WIN 2-1-1 system and directed the City Manager to contact United Way of the consensus. 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2006 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: nim-r U) i Joyc is , Mayor Webster U. Jackso City LCClerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6`t' day of February, 2006. 5