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Home My WebLink About2007.01.16 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2007 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. Joe Jackson was absent. 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; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; and Doyle Heath, Utility Engineer. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated January 2, 2007. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$358,225.21 ($14,997.86 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 158429 through 158430 and, $343,227.35 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 158445 through 158626). (2006 EXPENSES) To approve General Claims in the amount of$555,691.24 ($70,397.49 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4668 and 4672 and, $39,350.83 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 158431 through 158444, and $445,942.92 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 158627 through 158685). (2007 EXPENSES) 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$181,072.77 and, of that amount, authorize $112,964.15 be turned over for collection. (c) Fire Department Emergency Response Time Report: To accept and approve the 2006 Fire Department Emergency Response Time Report. (d) 2007 Professional Services Agreement with the Pasco Downtown Development Association: To approve the 2007 Agreement with the Pasco Downtown Development Association to provide professional services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10(i)—New Business. (e) Bargaining Contract for Uniformed Police Department Represented Employees: To approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Pasco Police Officers Association, uniformed employees and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (f) Resolution No. 3003, a Resolution adopting the names of"Lincoln Park" for the new park located on Wrigley Drive and "Casa del Sol Park" for the new park located on Laredo Drive. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2007 To approve Resolution No. 3003, adopting the name of"Lincoln Park" for the new park located on Wrigley Drive and"Casa del Sol Park" for the new park located on Laredo Drive as recommended by the Park and Recreation Advisory Council. (g) Resolution No. 3004,a Resolution accepting work performed by Goodman and Mehlenbacher Ent., Inc., under contract for the 66th Place Sewer and Water Line Project Nos. 06-1-03 and 06-2-01. To approve Resolution No. 3004, accepting the work performed by Goodman & Mehlenbacher, Ent., Inc., for the 66th Place Sewer& Water Line Project Nos. 06-1-03 and 06-2-01. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison reported on the Hanford Communities Governing Board Meeting. Mr. Hoffman attended the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Mayor Olson attended the 16th Annual Bell Ringing Ceremony in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Public Hearing on the Final Assessment Roll for ULID 142: Mr. Doyle Heath, Utility Engineer, explained the details of the assessment. Council and Staff discussed the details of the assessment. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE ASSESSMENT ROLL. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THEIR BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3815, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, relating to Utility Local Improvement District No. 142, approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Utility Local Improvement District No. 142 created for the purpose of carrying out a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the City, including the sanitary sewerage system and the system of storm or surface water sewers of the City specified,adopted and ordered to be carried out by Ordinance No. 3712, and levying and assessing the cost and expense thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land, and other property as shown on the assessment roll. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3815, confirming the Final Assessment Roll for Utility Local Improvement District No. 142 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Larsen. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3816, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington,amending the zoning classification of certain real property located within Gerry's Addition and Pettit's Addition from C-1 (Retail Business) to R-1 (Low Density Residential) and R- 2 (Medium Density Residential). 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2007 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3816, rezoning various parcels around Clark Street from 5th Avenue to 10th Avenue from C-1 to R-1 and R-2 as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3817, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the zoning classification of certain real property located in the Sprouse Addition from "O" (Office) to C-1 (Retail Business)with a Concomitant Agreement. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3817, granting a rezone for 1712 and 1704 North 20th Avenue from"O" to C-1 with a concomitant agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.3818, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending the zoning classification of certain real property located within Coles Estates from R-T (Residential Transition)to R-1 (Low Density Residential)with a Concomitant Agreement. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3818, granting a rezone for lots in Coles Estates from R-T to R-1 with a concomitant agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Special Permit Appeal—Location of an Asphalt Batch Plant in the Central Pre-Mix Pit(11919 Harris Road) (MF#SP06-010): Mr. Crutchfield explained the process of a Closed Record Hearing. Mr. McDonald explained the background of the issue and the points of the appeal. Mr. Watkins and Mayor Olson declared they received emails about this issue but believed they could be impartial. There was no objection from Council or the audience to their participation. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL. Council discussed the points of the appeal. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING CLOSED. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions, as contained in the staff report to the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Based on the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom, as adopted, Mr. Watkins moved to deny the request by Central Pre-Mix and Dale Adams to operate an asphalt batch plant at the Central Pre-Mix pit off Harris Road. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Grant for Walkways: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to accept the TIB Grant of$231,000 for walkways along Court Street between Roads 68 and 84. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2007 North 4th Avenue Corridor Enhancements—Contract for Engineering/Survey Services: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to authorize Amendment No. 2 to the February 22, 2006 Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill, authorizing additional engineering services, not to exceed $49,700, for North 4th Avenue enhancements and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 4-2. No—Larsen,Hoffmann. Aerial Photography: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to authorize participation in the Franklin County aerial photography project at 6 inch pixel imaging level for a total cost of$30,546 and direct that the expenditure be included in the 2007 supplemental budget. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1.No—Larsen. Award 2007 West Pasco Sewer Extension—Phase I,Project No. 07-1-01: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid excluding Alternate A for the 2007 West Pasco Sewer Extension Phase 1, Project No. 07-1-01 to Goodman& Mehlenbacher, Ent., Inc., in the amount of$1,124,725.94 including sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit—RV Park in a C-1 Zone(2600 Block of E. Lewis) (MF#SP06-017): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the special permit for the location of an RV Park in the 2600 block of East Lewis Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit—Stadium Sun Shade Structure in Excess of 35 feet(Dust Devil's Stadium) (MF#SP06-019): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the construction of a shade structure at the Dust Devil's Stadium, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit—Location of a Day Care at 403 N. 20th Avenue (MF#SP06-016): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the special permit for a Commercial Day Care at 403 N. 20th Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2007 Professional Services Agreement with the Pasco Downtown Development Association: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the 2007 Agreement with the Pasco Downtown Development Association to provide professional services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:44 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to establish the sales price or lease amount of real estate. Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:56 p.m. 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2007 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 4,4 e"e. Q Yj q��If n 1A 14 Joyc lso Mayor Sandy Ke w rthy, Deputy City C rk PASSED and APPROVED this 5h day of February, 2007. 5