HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.10.16 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 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, Matt Watkins 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 Albert, Public Works Director; David McDonald, City
Planner; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; and Debbie Clark,
City Clerk/Administrative Specialist.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 2, 2006.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,265,938.89 ($39,511.13 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 4620 and 4622 and, $2,226,427.76 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 157126 through 157334).
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$282,407.47 and, of that amount, authorize $226,120.54 be turned
over for collection.
(c) Tourism Promotion Area:
To approve the 2007 operating budget for the Tourism Promotion Area in the total
amount of$793,000.
(d) Tri-Cities Visitor& Convention Bureau Contract Amendment:
To approve the addendum to the Visitor& Convention Bureau contract and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(e) Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense Services:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense with Chris Herion
and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(f) Reject Bids for"A" Street and Hopkins Street Water Lines Project Nos. 06-
2-07, 05-2-03 and 05-7-02:
To reject the bids received for the "A" Street 20" Waterline Project; Project No. 06-2-07
and, further, authorize staff to re-bid the project.
To reject the bids received for the Road 34 & Hopkins Street Water Main Improvements
and I-182 Irrigation Crossing Project Nos. 05-2-03 and 05-7-02 and, further, authorize
staff to re-bid the project.
(g) Final Plat—Loviisa Farms II, Phase 8 (Aho Construction) (MF#FP06-006):
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To approve the Final Plat for Loviisa Farms II, Phase 8.
(h) Final Plat—Tierra Vida, Phase 1 (Casa LLC) (MF#FP06-005):
To approve the Final Plat for Tierra Vida,Phase 1.
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 acknowledged Jaymee Woo, a Richland High.School civics student in the
audience.
VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Reade Oberrn, 2503 Sacajawea Park Rd.,representing Mid Columbia Traditional Arts
& Music Association, reported on the success of the Lewis& Clark Heritage Days event
held at Sacajawea State Park on October 13 - 14`n
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Larsen attended the Lewis& Clark Heritage Days at Sacajawea State Park.
Mayor Olson reported she met Vicky Carwein, WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor and spoke at
the Grand Opening of Bank Reale.
Mr. Hoffmann attended the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee Meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No.3795, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending
Section 26.04.115 "Assignment of Water Rights for Subdivision of Land" and
amending Section 13.36.070 "Assignment of Water Rights—Extension of City
Water Services."
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3795, amending PMC Section
26.04.115 "Assignment of Water Rights for Subdivision of Land"and amending Section
13.36.070 "Assignment of Water Rights—Extension of City Water Services" and,
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 6-
1. No—Larsen.
NEW BUSIINESS:
Special Permit(Appeal) Location of an Asphalt Batch Plant near 11919 Harris
Road (CPM Development Corporation)(MF#SP06-010):
Mr. Crutchfield explained the Special Permit Appeal Process.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to set 7:00 p.m.,January 16, 2007 as the time and date
for a Closed Record Hearing to consider the appeal of the Special Permit
recommendation for Central Pre-Mix under Master File No. SP06-010. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Preliminary Plat(Appeal) First Place,313 Lots located west of Road 44 and north of
the FCID Canal(The Al Angelo Company)(MF#PP06-003):
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to set 7:00 p.m.,November 6, 2006 as the time and date
for a Closed Record Hearing to consider the appeal of the Preliminary Plat
recommendation for the Al Angelo Plat under Master File No. PP06-003. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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Special Permit—New Pasco High School (Pasco School District) (MF#SP06-12):
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Special Permit for the new Pasco High
School, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Special Permit—Pasco High School Remodel(Pasco School District) (MF#SP06-
13):
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Special Permit for the remodel work at
Pasco High School, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Special Permit--Church Addition 4012 W. Court Street(Riverview Methodist) (MF
#SP06-011):
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Special Permit for the Riverview
Methodist Church as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mayor Olson reported Lowes is having their grand opening Thursday, October 26`h at 10
a.m.
She also noted the new Save-a-Lot store is installing an electronic system on their
shopping carts that will prevent the carts from being pushed beyond the store property.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to
discuss collective bargaining strategy and proposals.
Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 7:58 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Joyc 1 , Mayor Sandy keii6rihy, Deputy Ci t Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of November, 2006.
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