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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.10.01 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 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, 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; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; David McDonald, City Planner; Michael McShane, City Engineer and Denis Austin, Police Chief. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 17, 2007. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,151,665.35 ($68,496.98 in the form of Wire Transfer No. 4804 and$1,083,168.37 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 162288 through 162525). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,646,178.94, Voucher Nos. 36987 through 37126; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30018959 through 30019438. (c) Council Representation on Boards and Committees. To approve Councilmember Matt Watkins as City Council representative to the LEOFF Board, replacing Councilmember Rebecca Francik. (d) Deed for Future Street Right-of-Way (MF#INFO-054): To accept the deeds from Helmes Development for street right-of-way along the north side of Coles Estates and Broadmoor Estates. (e) Water Filtration Plant Improvements (Valve Purchase) Project No. 07-2-05: To approve the purchase of materials for the Water Filtration Plant Improvements Project No. 07-2-05 from HDS Waterworks in the amount of$199,384.66 plus applicable sales tax and freight charges. (f) Resolution No. 3043, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sierra Electric under contract for the Road 68 and Wrigley Traffic Signal, Project No. 05- 5-24. To approve Resolution No. 3043, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric under contract for the Road 68 & Wrigley Traffic Signal Project No. 05-5-24. 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 presented Certificates of Appreciation for September 2007 "Yard of the Month"to: 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2007 Carlos and Blanca Gomez, 423 N. Elm Avenue Bud and Mina Rogers, 114 Muirfield Lane Daniel and Tiffany Coffland, 5003 Mariola Lane Leonid and Kyudmila Khomin, 4618 Muris Lane Mayor Olson presented a Certificate of Appreciation for September 2007"Business of the Month Appearance Award"to: The Flower Basket, 4307 W. Court Street REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison reported on the Tri-Cities Visitor& Convention Bureau Board meeting and the TRIDEC Board meeting. Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting. Ms. Francik attended the Advisory Committee for Aquatic Facilities meeting, the Tri Cities Joint Parks Board meeting and the Benton-Franklin District Board of Health meeting. Mr. Hoffmann also attended the Advisory Committee for Aquatic Facilities meeting. Mayor Olson attended the 25`" Anniversary celebration of La Clinica and the Community Action Committee Board meeting. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No.3837, an Ordinance changing the name of street that was heretofore platted and named Billings Avenue. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No.3837, changing the name of Billings Avenue to Heritage Boulevard and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3838, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, creating a new Section 5.40.110, entitled "Notice of Sex Offender Residence." Council and Staff discussed the proposed ordinance. Mr. Joel Fort, representing WA State Dept of Corrections, noted they share the same concerns as the city on this issue. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3838, creating a new Section 5.40.110, entitled Notice of Sex Offender Residence and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3044, a Resolution approving the purchase of certain real property by the Water Utility Fund. Council and Staff discussed the proposed purchase. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No.3044, approving the purchase of certain real property for a second water treatment plant. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Special Permit: Migrant Head Start Building(WA State Migrant Council) (315 W. Court Street)(MF#SP07-010): 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2007 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the special permit for the Washington State Migrant Council Head Start building, at 315 W. Court Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: School Master Plan (Tri-Cities Prep) (9612 St. Thomas Drive) (MF #SP07-011): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to remand the Tri-Cities Prep special permit application back to the Planning Commission for the purpose of addressing the issue of stadium lighting on the sports fields. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Road 28/Road 26/Brown Street Improvements Project No. 06-3-08: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Road 28/Road 26/Brown Street Improvements Project No. 06-3-08 and St. Paul Lane Improvements to A&B Asphalt in the amount of$171,239.50 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote Reconstruction of Alley Approaches Project No. 07-3-04: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Reconstruction of Alley Approaches Project No. 07-3-04 to A&B Asphalt in the amount of$71,750 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Community Survey Policy Questions: Council selected three 2007 Survey Policy Questions and discussed the wording of the questions. Mr. Brad Peck, 200 Rd 34, suggested rewording the pool question to include the cost of each option. Mr. Crutchfield informed Council that Rhoads Asphalt has been notified of the city's potential need to revoke the contract award for the Sun Willows Golf Course Cart Path improvements project if the required performance bond is not provided by October 4th ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: d(IL4 Cza (.(I J0 1 , Mayor Sandy I�en rthy, Deputy City Cler PASSED and APPROVED this 15`h day of October, 2007. 3