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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.03.06 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 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, Matt Watkins, Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison and Joe Jackson. 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; David McDonald, City Planner; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer; 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 February 21, 2006. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,019,527.34 ($53,998.60 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4494 and 4497 and, $965,528.74 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 153354 through 153572). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,848,506.44, Voucher Nos. 34156 through 34277; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30008680 through 30009250. (c) Restroom Facility for Volunteer Park: To authorize staff to purchase one "Taos" concrete restroom building from CXT Precast Products in the amount of$86,544.06 plus tax and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. (d) Architect Services for Vehicle Storage Building: To approve the Agreement with SCM Consultants to design a Vehicle Apparatus Building and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10b—New Business. (e) Lease Agreement with Local 1433 for 1935 Seagraves Fire Truck: To approve the lease agreement with Local 1433, IAFF, for the 1935 Seagraves Fire Truck and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. (f) Final Plat—Village at Pasco Heights,Phase 6 (R.C. Olin) (MF#05-141 (B)- FP): To approve the final plat for the Village at Pasco Heights, Phase 6. (g) Rezone (Appeal) R-T to R-S-1 for 133 Acres between Desert Plateau & I-182 (Al Angelo Company) (MF #05-181-Z): To set 7:00 p.m., April 3, 2006 as the time and date for a Closed Record Hearing to consider the appeal of the R-S-1 zoning recommendation for the Al Angelo property under Master File No. 05-181-Z. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 2006 (h) Tri-City Water Shuttle Feasibility Assessment: To commit $3,000 toward a feasibility assessment for a Tri-City Water Shuttle provided Kennewick and Richland commit like amounts and the study includes an oversight committee with representation from each of the funding jurisdictions. MOTION: Mr. Watkins 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. Hoffman reported he attended the Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board Meeting. Mayor Olson attended the Tri-Citian of the Year Awards Banquet. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation—All of the road easement along the eastern edge of Coles Estates (MF#VAC-06-001): Mr. 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. 3760, an Ordinance vacating a road easement in the Coles Estates. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3760, vacating all of the unimproved road easement along the east boundary of Coles Estates and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Street Vacation—Portions of Utah Avenue, Nevada Avenue, Superior Street, and Pueblo Street(MF#VAC-06-002): Mr. 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. 3761, an Ordinance vacating a portion of the street rights-of-way adjacent Block 36 Frey's Addition. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3761, vacating a portion of the street right-of-way abutting Block 36 of the Frey's Addition and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Special Permit(Appeal MF#INF006-003) Location of a Vocational Farm for the Pasco School District(MF 405-167-SP) (TRAKIT #SP05-122): Mr. Crutchfield summarized the appeal process and the staff recommendation that limited new evidence be accepted by the City Council. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 2006 Mr. Garrison declared he received correspondence about this issue but did not read it. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to accept the following documents as "new written evidence" from the appellant and permit the applicant to submit its written response pertaining only to the new evidence not later than Thursday, March 9, 2006: February 6, 2006 letter from Brian Iller to Pasco City Council; January 4, 2006 letter from City Planner to Tony McKarns; January 19, 2006 letter from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to Anthony McKarns; Page 13 of"Soil Water Monitoring and Measurement"by Thomas W. Ley, et al; Page 89, "draft Franklin County Soil Survey"USDA. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adjourn the Closed Record Hearing to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2006. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. Grocery Shopping Carts: Resolution No. 2941, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington providing staff with direction for addressing grocery shopping carts which are found to be abandoned on public rights-of-way. Council and Staff discussed the details of the Resolution. Mr. Craig Gaylord, 12621 Ricky Rd, owner of Fiesta Foods, explained how his business controls abandoned grocery carts. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2941, providing staff with direction for addressing grocery shopping carts which are found abandoned on public rights-of-way. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes —Francik, Garrison, Jackson, Watkins.No—Olson, Larsen, Hoffmann. NEW BUSINESS: Award 2006 Handicap Ramps, Project No. 06-3-01: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to award the low bid for the 2006 Handicap Ramps, Project No. 06-3-01 to Classic Concrete Design for the amount of$75,400 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Architect Services for Vehicle Storage Building: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Agreement with SCM Consultants to design a Vehicle Apparatus Building and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Alberts, Public Works Director, explained new details about the Water Tower Painting project. Council directed staff to work with the contractor to find an alternative to the mural painting. Mr. Crutchfield noted the Washington State Legislature has passed HB 2418, which will allow for the dissolution of the Franklin County and City of Pasco Housing Authority. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 2006 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to conduct the annual review of the City Manager. Mayor Olson returned to the Council Chambers at 8:30 p.m. and noted the Executive Session will last an additional 10 minutes. Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:35 p.m. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to granted the City Manager a merit award of$10,000 for meritorious performance in 2005, particularly for realizing substantial costs savings through collaborative agreements with other agencies. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: S&'-,ov" Jo O n, Mayor Webster U. Jackson, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 20'"day of March, 2006. 4