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Home My WebLink About2006.09.18 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 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, Joyce Olson, and Matt Watkins. Tom Larsen arrived at 7:03 p.m. 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; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Cruz Gonzalez, Urban Development Coordinator 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 September 5, 2006. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,500,267.07 ($103,054.97 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4599, 4606 and 4608 and, $2,397,212.10 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 156692 through 156846). To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, cemetery, code enforcement and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of$267,059.57 and, of that amount, authorize $192,856.34 be turned over for collection. (c) Appointments to Regional Hotel/Motel Commission: To appoint Hermann Haastrup (Pasco Red Lion)to a two-year term on the Tri-Cities Regional Hotel/Motel Commission; term to expire 8/30/08. (d) Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments: To confirm the Mayor's appointment of the following individuals to the 2006 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Hotel Representatives: Michelle Olivas, Red Lion and Allison White, Sleep Inn; User Representatives: Carl Leth, Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Dorothy Schoeppach, Pasco Downtown Development Association; City Council: Mike Garrison. (e) Reject Bids for the Vehicle Storage Building: To reject all bids received for the construction of the Vehicle Storage Building. (f) Resolution No. 2980, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, regarding public records requests and adopting the Washington State Attorney General's Model Rules. To approve Resolution No. 2980, regarding public records requests and adopting the Washington State Attorney General's Model Rules. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 (g) Resolution No. 2981, a Resolution allocating estimated 2007 Federal HOME Funds. To approve Resolution No. 2981, allocating 2007 HOME Funds. (h) Resolution No. 2982, a Resolution approving the Program Year 2007 Community Development Block Grant Allocations and Annual Work Plan. To approve Resolution No. 2982, regarding the City's 2007 CDBG Allocations and Annual Work Plan. (i) Resolution No. 2983, a Resolution supporting efforts made to determine the potential of Hanford facilities to support the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership. To approve Resolution No. 2983, endorsing the TRIDEC proposal in relation to the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership. 6) Resolution No. 2984, a Resolution accepting work performed by Ray Poland and Sons,Inc., under contract for the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Intake Piping Project No. 04-2-13. To approve Resolution No. 2984, accepting the work performed by Ray Poland and Sons, Inc., under contract for the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Intake Piping, Project No. 04-2-13. MOTION; Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mayor Olson spoke at the American Legion Post#34, honoring the survivors of the Bataan Death March, attended the Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet and the Ainsworth Overpass Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Mr. Garrison and Mr. Hoffman also attended the Ainsworth Overpass Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Ms. Francik attended the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board meeting and attended the WWII Mukden Survivors Reunion Banquet at the Red Lion Hotel on Saturday, September 16th. Mr. Larsen attended the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board Meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Annexation Area #20 (MF#ANX06-002). Mr. David McDonald, City Planner, explained the details of the proposed annexation. Council and Staff discussed details of the proposed annexation. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE ANNEXATION. Mr. Thomas Kidwell, 4320 Riverhaven, spoke in support of the annexation. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 Ordinance No. 3788, an Ordinance relating to annexation and annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No.3788, annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. No—Watkins. Ordinance No. 3789, an Ordinance assigning zoning to certain real property within the City of Pasco. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3789, establishing zoning for Annexation Area#20 and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. No —Larsen. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3790, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, enacting a new Sign Code; and repealing the existing Sign Code consisting of Chapter 17.02, 17.04, 17.08, 17.10, 17.12, 17.14, 17.16, 17.20, 17.24, 17.28, 17.32, 17.36, 17.40, 17.44, 17.46, 17.48, 17.52, 17.56 and 17.60. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3790, repealing Pasco Municipal Code Title 17 and enacting a new Title 17 dealing with signs and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen. Ordinance No. 3791, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending Section 10.56.040 entitled "Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets" and PMC 10.56.090 entitled "Schedule IV--Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets" prohibiting parking on East Lewis Place during certain hours on Saturdays and Sundays. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3 79 1, amending PMC Sections 10.56.040 and 10.56.090 to restrict parking on East Lewis Place and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Kurtzman Park Upgrades and Sun Willows Portable Restroom Project: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the contract for the Kurtzman Park Upgrades/Sun Willows Portable Restroom Project to the low bidder, Tenant Contractors, Inc., in the amount of$111,496.91, including sales tax for the base bid and Alternates #I and#2 and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote. Yes—Watkins, Olson, Francik, Hoffmann, Garrison. No —Larsen. Franklin County Economic Development Grant Agreement: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for receipt of economic development funds and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mn Jackson seconded. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Watkins noted he likes the color of the water towers and has received reports of increased water pressure from Desert Plateau residents. Mr. Hoffmann related his experience with the city installing a backflow prevention device on his irrigation system. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel. Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:10 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: <J��C-4 dL4-t-�- sx� LtIUJOA (5',ccglson, Mayor Sandy Kenwdhhy, Deputy City CI rk PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of October, 2006. 4