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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.12.18 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 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, 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 Alberts, Public Works Director; David McDonald, City Planner; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief, Doyle Heath, Utility Engineer; 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 December 4, 2006. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,328,030.06 ($73,193.64 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4657, 4660 and 4661 and, $1,254,836.42 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 158043 through 158271). 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$191,032.18 and, of that amount, authorize $133,384.20 be turned over for collection. (c) Comprehensive Plan Update Contract: To authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with BHC Consultants in an amount not to exceed$20,000. (d) Resolution No. 2999, a Resolution authorizing the sale of Fire Department and Code Enforcement Inspection Services miscellaneous personal property and equipment surplus to City needs. To approve Resolution No. 2999, authorizing the sale of Fire Department and Code Enforcement Inspection Services miscellaneous personal property surplus to City needs. (e) Resolution No. 3000, a Resolution accepting work by Mountain States Construction Company, under contract for the Parks Maintenance Facility/Cemetery Sales Office Project. To approve Resolution No. 3000, accepting the work performed by Mountain States Construction Company, under contract for the Parks Maintenance Facility/Cemetery Sales Office. (f) Resolution No. 3001, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc., under contract for the Ainsworth Overpass Railroad Crossing(SR397) Project No. 99-3-04. To approve Resolution No. 3 00 1, accepting the work performed by Apollo, Inc., under contract for the Ainsworth Overpass Railroad Crossing (SR397), Project No. 99-3-04. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2006 (g) Cancellation of Workshop Meeting: To cancel the December 25, 2005 Workshop Meeting. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Olson acknowledged Ciara Duarte and Kylie Lynch, Pasco High School students in the audience. Their instructor Rick Venable was also present. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Ms. Francik spoke to a local Scout Troop whose members are working toward earning their Citizenship Merit Badge. Mr. Garrison attended the TRIDEC Board Meeting. Mr. Larsen attended the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board Meeting and the Emergency Services Board Meeting. Mr. Hoffmann reported on the Good Roads Association Board Meeting, BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee and the Cable Bridge Run. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: 2006 Budget Supplement: Mr. Chase reviewed the proposed 2006 Budget Supplement. Mr. Crutchfield explained the purpose of the Budget Supplement. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2006 BUDGET SUPPLEMENT. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE, MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3810, an Ordinance amending the 2006 Annual Budget of the City of Pasco by providing supplement thereto; by appropriating revenue received in excess of estimated revenues for the current year and by providing transfer and adjustment authority. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3810, amending the 2006 Operating Budget by providing a Supplement thereto in the amount of$7,123,600 and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3811, an Ordinance relating to Supplemental Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Year 2006. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3811, amending the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget by providing a Supplement thereto in the amount of$2,458,715 and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2006 Resolution No. 3002, a Resolution authorizing interfund loans from the General Fund to the Arterial Street Fund, the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the Ambulance Service Fund, and the Equipment Rental-Operations and Maintenance-Government Type Fund in the Total Sum of$1,505,000 and an interfund loan from the Water/Sewer Utility Fund to the Equipment Rental Operations and Maintenance-Proprietary Type Fund and to the Local Improvement District Construction Fund for a total sum of$1,020,000, for a grand total of $2,525,000. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3002, authorizing temporary interfund loans from the General Fund to the Arterial Street Fund, the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the Ambulance Service Fund and the Equipment Rental Operations and Maintenance-Government Type Fund in the total amount of$1,505,000, and from the Water/Sewer Utility Fund, to the Equipment Rental Operations and Maintenance-Proprietary Type Fund and the LID Construction Fund in the total amount of$1,020,000. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2007 Annual Operating and Capital Improvements Project Budgets: Ordinance No. 3805, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Operating Budget for the year 2007. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3805, adopting the 2007 Annual Operating Budget and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3806, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Capital Projects Budget for the Year 2007. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3806, adopting the 2007 Capital Projects Budget and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. Ordinance No. 3812, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending certain sections of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding building rental fees. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3812, amending PMC 3.07.040 setting fees for recreation facility use and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried. No—Larsen. Ordinance No. 3813, an Ordinance concerning wages for Temporary Non- Management, Non-Represented personnel for the Calendar Year 2007. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3813, revising the Temporary Employee Wage Plan for 2007 and, further,to authorize publication by summary only: Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.3814, 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, amending Section 1, and Exhibits A and B, of Ordinance No. 3794,which created Utility Local Improvement District No. 143 in order to delete properties not benefited by the improvements, and otherwise ratifying and confirming that ordinance. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3814, amending Ordinance No. 3794 deleting properties from ULID No. 143. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2006 NEW BUSINESS: Police Traffic Safety Officers: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to accept the grant from Washington Traffic Safety Commission as modified December 1, 2006 and, further, authorize the City Manager to employ two additional police officers. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Livingston and Road 48 Water Main Extension Project,Project No. 06-2-04: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Livingston and Road 48 Water Main Extension Project, Project No. 06-2-04 to Goodman& Mehlenbacher Ent. Inc., in the amount of$148,693.64 including sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Council and Staff discussed the progress being made in determining the City's involvement with PDDA. Mr. Alberts presented options for improving the Rd 100/1-182 interchange. Council concurred with moving forward on Alternate 2, signalization only. Mr. Crutchfield noted the first regular meeting in January will be held on Tuesday, January 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:58 p.m. for approximately 45 minutes to establish sales price or lease amount for real estate. Mayor Olson returned to the Council Chambers and noted Council will also discuss litigation or potential litigation. Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:35 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ffe T on, Mayor Sandy Ken y, Deputy City lerk PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of January, 2007. 4