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Home My WebLink About2006.10.02 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 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, Tom Larsen, Joyce Olson, and Matt Watkins. Absent: 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; David McDonald, City Planner; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Debbie Clark, City Clerk/Administrative Specialist and Jim 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 September 18, 2006. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,159,224.11 ($104,354.34 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4611 and 4613 and, $1,054,869.77 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 156847 through 157125). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$2,233,246.67, Voucher Nos. 35219 through 35446; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30012393 through 30013119. (c) Tri-City Regional Centers: To approve the contract for professional services with E.D. Hovee & Company, LLC for the study of Tri-City Regional Centers and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. (d) Final Plat—Village at Pasco Heights,Phase 7 (R.C. Olin) (MF# FP-06-004): To approve the final plat for the Village at Pasco Heights, Phase 7. (e) Resolution No. 2985, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, providing for the construction and assessment of sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements on North 4th Avenue, providing in part assessment of the costs of such improvements; and setting a public hearing. To approve Resolution No. 2985, declaring the need for sidewalks on North 4th Avenue, the intent to assess a portion of the cost thereof against the abutting property and fixing 7:00 p.m., November 6, 2006 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider these proposed requirements. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 8b, MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Olson presented Certificates of Appreciation for September 2006 "Yard of the Month"to: Ken and Zandra Allen, 804 Arbutus Court I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 2006 Randy and Karla Peterson, 407 Road 39 Peter and Mary Lee Kovich, 4602 Yuma Drive Ron and Julianne Westenberg, 9908 Chelan Court Mayor Olson presented a Certificate of Appreciation for September 2006 "Business of the Month Appearance Award" to: Parr Lumber, 2105 N. Commercial Avenue VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Leo Bowman, Chairman of Transportation Improvement Board, presented a plaque to Mayor Olson recognizing successful partnership in completing the Charles D. Kilbury Overpass. Vic Epperly, 8930 W. Canyon Pl, Kennewick, commended Pasco, Richland& Kennewick for acting cooperatively in initiating a Joint Regional Centers Study. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation—Portions of East Spokane Street and North Front Avenue (MF #VAC-06-015). 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. 3792, an Ordinance vacating a portion of East Spokane Street and a portion of North Front Avenue. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3792, vacating portions of East Spokane Street and North Front Avenue and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Street Vacation—Portion of North Montana Street(MF#VAC-06-016). 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. 3793, an Ordinance vacating a portion of North Montana Street. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3793, vacating a portion of North Montana Street and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Utility Local Improvement District (ULID)No. 143: Mr. Doyle Heath, Utility Engineer, explained the details of the proposed ULID. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE ULID. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 2006 Speaking in support of the ULID: Mr. Ed Thiessen, 2204 Rd. 64 Mr. Craig Bennett, 10120 Willow Way Mr. Paul Kison, 3006 Rd. 101 Mr. D. Campbell, 10208 Willow Way Mr. Richard Mathews, 3109 Rd. 103 Mr. Michael Clayton, 10036 W. Argent Mr. Rob Davis, 3011 Lindemein Mr. Lou Harrod, 3110 Rd. 101 Speaking against the ULID: Ms. Kim Scott, 10020 Maple Dr. Mr. Joe Klein, 10309 Willow Way Mr. Leslie Easly, 10008 Maple Dr. Mr. Norm Derrick, 10917 View Ln. Mr. Rob Morehouse, 3708 Rd. 103 Mrs. Cindy Morris, 10804 Shady Ln. Mr. Dana Ward, 10112 Maple Dr. Mrs. Betty Amundson, 10101 W. Court Mr. Jim Britton, 10208 W. Argent FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3794, an Ordinance 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; authorizing water and sewer revenue bonds and interim financing to pay the cost of carrying out a portion of the system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility; and creating Utility Local Improvement District No. 143. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3794, creating Utility Local Improvement District No. 143. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No —Larsen, Mayor Olson informed citizens of the next step in the ULID process. Mayor Olson called a 5 minute recess at 8:35 p.m. Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:40 p.m. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution No. 2986, a Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan for Calendar Years 2007-2012. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2986, adopting the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2007-2012. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 4- 2. No Hoffmann, Larsen. Resolution No. 2985, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, providing for the construction and assessment of sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements on North 4th Avenue, providing in part assessment of the costs of such improvements; and setting a public hearing. Mayor Olson declared she is Executive Director of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce. There were no objections to her participation in this issue. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2985, declaring the need for sidewalks on North 4th Avenue, the intent to assess a portion of the cost thereof against the abutting property and fixing 7:00 p.m.,November 6, 2006 as the time and date for a 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 2006 public hearing to consider these proposed requirements. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 4-2. No—Hoffmann, Larsen. NEW BUSINESS: Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services Rate Study: Emergency Medical Services. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to implement the ambulance utility to be effective in January 2007. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 4-2. No—Hoffmann, Larsen. Legislative Consultant Services Agreement: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the agreement with Smith Alling Lane for legislative consultant services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No--Larsen. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Ms. Francik noted she, Mr. Crutchfield and Mr. Watkins attended the AWC Regional Meeting on Tuesday, September 26 '. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: -4 C'JlLa-�—j - !�;j ti� L h Jo I In, ayor Sandy Ken otthy, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of October, 2006. 4