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Home My WebLink About2006.11.06 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 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; Bob Albert, Public Works Director; David McDonald, City Planner; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager and Jeff Adams, Associate Planner. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 16, 2006. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,184,854.41 ($142,807.90 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4626, 4628 and 4632 and, $2,042,046.51 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 157335 through 157618). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,498,209.45, Voucher Nos. 35447 through 35567; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30013120 through 30013604. (c) Grand Old 4th Celebration: To approve the 50% cost sharing interlocal agreement with Franklin County for co- sponsorship of the 2007 Grand Old 4th Celebration provided the city's share shall not exceed $80,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (d) GMA Grant (INF006-072): To accept the State Community, Trade and Economic Development GMA Grant contract and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign said contract. (e) Resolution No. 2987,a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of the east/west alley in Block 8, Sylvester Park Addition. To approve Resolution No. 2987, fixing 7:00 p.m., December 4, 2006 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. (1) Appointments to Historic Preservation Commission: To appoint Scott Crain to Position No. 1 (expiration date 8/1/08); Dan Stafford to Position No. 2 (expiration date 8/1/08); Marilynn Baker to Position No. 3 (expiration date 8/1/09); John Morgan to Position No. 4 (expiration date 8/1/09); and Anne Hayden to Position No. 5 (expiration date 8/1/10). MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2006 VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Mack Miller addressed Council concerning a rock in Volunteer Park. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison reported he attended the Grand Opening of Lowes, the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Board Meeting and the TRIDEC Board Meeting. Mr. Watkins attended the Grand Opening of Lowes and the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Meeting. Mr. Hoffmann attended the Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board Meeting. Mr. Larsen attended the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Meeting. Mayor Olson attended the Grand Opening of Lowes, the CBC Biofuels Summit, and participated in Fire Ops 101 Training at HAMMER. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: North 4th Avenue Corridor Enhancements—Resolution for Sidewalk Assessment: Mr. Rick Smith explained the details of the enhancements. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE ASSESSMENT. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Resolution No. 2988, a Resolution of the City of Pasco, Washington affirming Resolution No. 2985 providing for the construction and assessment of sidewalk improvements on North 4th Avenue and providing for assessment of a portion of the cost of such improvements. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2988, affirming Resolution No. 2985 providing for the construction of sidewalk improvements on a portion of North 4th Avenue and providing for the assessment of a portion of the cost of such improvements. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Hoffmann. Setting the 2007 Property Tax Levy: Mr. Jim Chase explained the options for the 2007 Property Tax Levy. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. No action was taken. Council will set the levy on November 20''. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Preliminary Plat: First Place (313 lots west of Road 44 south of Desert Plateau) (Al Angelo) (PP06-003): Mayor Olson declared she is a resident of Desert Plateau and a member of the Home Owners Association that filed the appeal. She recused herself from this issue, turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro-Tern Watkins and left the room. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Mayor Pro-Tem Watkins and Ms. Francik declared they received emails from citizens about this issue but did not read them. There were no objections to their participation. Mr. Crutchfield and Mr. Kerr explained the closed record hearing process. Mr. David McDonald explained the background of the plat. MAYOR PRO-TEM WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PRELIMINARY PLAT. Council and Staff discussed the four points of the Preliminary Plat appeal, dust control, covenants, school impacts fees, and traffic issues. MAYOR PRO-TEM WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING CLOSED. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt the findings of fact as contained in the staff report to the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No— Larsen. Mayor Olson abstained. Resolution No. 2989, a Resolution approving a preliminary plat for First Place. MOTION: Based on the findings of fact as adopted, Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2989, approving the preliminary plat for the First Place subdivision with modified conditions dealing with dust control and covenants. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Larsen. Mayor Olson abstained. Mayor Pro-Tern Watkins turned the meeting back over to Mayor Olson. Vehicle Impound Regulations: Ordinance No. 3796, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending the Procedures and Application for Impound Hearings amending Sections 10.18.010, 10.18.020, 10.18.030, 10.18.031, 10.18.032, 10.18.040 and 10.18.045; Repealing 10.18.050; and enacting a new Section 9.60.035. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3796, amending the procedures and application for Impound Hearings, amending certain Sections of the Pasco Municipal Code and enacting a new Section 9.60.035 and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen. Ordinance No. 3797, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 3.07 "Fee Summary," Section 3.07.110 "Police." MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3797, amending Chapter 3.07 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding fees for Vehicle Impound Hearings and Appeals and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen. Resolution No. 2990, a Resolution authorizing Interfund loans from the General Fund to the City Street Fund, the Arterial Street Fund,the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the Ambulance Service Fund, and the Senior Center Fund in the total sum of$1,505,794.85, and an Interfund loan from the Water/Sewer Utility Fund to the Equipment Rental Operations-Proprietary Fund, the LID Construction Fund,the ULID 140 Fund, in the total sum of$614,745.71, for a grand total of$2,120,540.56. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2006 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 2990, authorizing temporary Interfund loans from the General Fund to the City Street Fund, the Arterial Street Fund, the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the Ambulance Service Fund and the Senior Center Fund in the total amount of$1,505,794.85, and from the Water/Sewer Utility Fund, to the ULID 140 Fund, the Equipment Rental Operations and Maintenance Fund and the LID Construction Fund in the total amount of$614,745.71. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3798, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, for the purpose of closing out the Sun Willows Development Fund. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3798, authorizing the closure of the Sun Willows Development Fund and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Olson invited all to attend the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree ceremony at Dust Devil's Stadium Parking Lot on Thursday, November 9`h at 4 p.m. Mr. Watkins and Mr. Crutchfield gave a reminder about the 2007 Proposed Budget Review Meeting on Wednesday,November 8h at 7 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel. Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:54 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: SoncLLwAo r Sandy Ke orthy, Deputy City lerk PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of November, 2006. 4