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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Joyce Olson, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Joe
Jackson, Tom Larsen, Joyce Olson, and Matt Watkins.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community &
Economic Dev. Director; David McDonald, City Planner; Doug Bramlette, City
Engineer; Doyle Heath, Construction Engineer and Denise Mellene, Communication
Specialist.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated August 21, 2006.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,010,615.64 ($60,633.85 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 4596 and 4599 and, $949,981.79 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 156464 through 156691).
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,600,322.78, Voucher Nos. 35023 through
35218; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30011907 through 30012392.
(c) Resolution No. 2974, a Resolution accepting work performed by Booth
Construction under contract for the Water Filtration Plant Improvements,Project
No. 06-2-02.
To approve Resolution No. 2974, accepting the work performed by Booth Construction,
under contract for the Water Filtration Plant Improvements, Project No. 06-2-02.
(d) Resolution No. 2975, a Resolution accepting work performed by Transtate
Paving Company under contract for the SR 395 Argent Road Ramps/Airport
Business Park, Project No. 03-3-05.
To approve Resolution No. 2975, accepting the work performed by Transtate Paving
Company, under contract for the US 395 and Argent Road Ramp/Airport Business Park
Project, No. 03-3-05.
(e) Resolution No. 2976, a Resolution authorizing the transfer of personal
property surplus to City needs.
To approve Resolution No. 2976, authorizing the transfer of an ambulance to the
METRO Drug Task Force.
(f) Resolution No. 2977, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of East Spokane Street and a portion of
North Front Avenue.
To approve Resolution No. 2977, fixing 7:00 p.m., October 2, 2006 as the time and date
for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation.
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(g) Resolution No. 2978, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of North Montana Street.
To approve Resolution No. 2978, fixing 7:00 p.m., October 2, 2006 as the time and date
for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Olson presented Certificates of Appreciation for August 2006 "Yard of the
Month" to:
Jose and Marcelina Bahena, 919 N. Owen Avenue
Don and Vicki Lee, 1715 W. Henry Street
Buckley and Carol Bintorio, 4611 Valencia Drive
Robby Schuller, 9712 Percheron Drive
Mayor Olson presented a Certificate of Appreciation for August 2006 "Business of the
Month Appearance Award"to:
Grand Central Coffee Station, 2205 W. Court Street
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Mike Garrison reported he attended the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau
Board Meeting on August 24t'.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Easement Vacation—Public Utility Easement in Block 120 of Pasco Land
Company's First Addition (southwest corner of Oregon and Lewis Streets) (MF
#VAC-06-013).
Mr. David McDonald, City Planner, explained the details of the proposed
vacation.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 3787, an Ordinance vacating Public Utility Easements in Block 120,
Pasco Land Company's First Addition.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3787, vacating the Public Utility
Easement in Block 120, Pasco Land Company's First Addition and, further, to authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution No. 2979, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco,
Washington, relating to the waterworks utility of the City, including the sanitary
sewerage system and the system of storm or surface water sewers as a part thereof;
declaring its intention to initiate the formation of Utility Local Improvement District
No. 143 to carry out a portion of the system or plan of additions to and betterments
and extensions of the waterworks utility specified and adopted by Ordinance No.
3239 to provide for the expansion and extension and improvement of the sewer
collection system of the City,West of Road 100, all as applicable to such utility local
improvement district; and, fixing the date, time and place for a public hearing on
the formation of the proposed utility local improvement district.
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Mr. Doyle Heath, Construction Engineer, explained the details of the proposed
ULID.
Council and Staff discussed the cost of the ULID.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2979, declaring Council's
intention to create U.L.I.D. 143 and, further,to set Monday, October 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
for a public hearing on this matter in the Pasco City Council Chambers. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to
discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel.
Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:01 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
(;�or
Jo Ol n, Mayor Sandy Ken y, Deputy City lerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 18`h day of September, 2006.
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