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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 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; Deland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Administrative& Community Services Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works
Director; David McDonald, City Planner; Michael McShane, City Engineer; Denis
Austin, Police Chief, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Doyle Heath, Utility Engineer; Jim Chase,
Financial Services Manager and Debbie Clark, City Clerk.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated December 3, 2007.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,722,730.01 ($80,819.48 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 4856 and 4873 and $1,641,910.53 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 163450 through 163664).
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts,
and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total
amount of$182,481.57 and, of that amount, authorize $140,450.73 be turned over for
collection.
(c) Deed for Street Right-of-Way (2517 W. Sylvester Street) (MF#INF007-076):
To accept the decd from Lynn M. Jones for a portion of the West Sylvester Street Right-
of-Way.
(d) Snow Removal Assistance Agreements:
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Ray Poland & Sons for
snow removal assistance. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10(g).
(e) Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc.:
To approve a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., authorizing
engineering support with respect to the city utility system not to exceed $43,029.04 and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(f) Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense Services:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense with Heidi Ellerd
and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Removed from Consent
Agenda and moved to Item 10(f).
(g) Accept Permanent Utility Easement--Gary D. & Nancy K. Wiley:
To accept the Permanent Utility Easement from Gary D. &Nancy K. Wiley for the land
to install a sewer main in Road 90, north of Sandifur Parkway.
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(h) Accept Permanent Utility Easement—Fred Jr. & Dee Ann Carlson and Phil
M. & Dannette L. Warren:
To accept the Permanent Utility Easement from Fred Jr. & Dee Ann Carlson and Phil M.
& Dannette L. Warren for the land to install a sewer main in Road 90, north of Sandifur
Parkway.
(i) Resolution No. 3053, a Resolution of the Pasco City Council forming an ad-
hoc Corridor Enhancement Study Committee to recommend modifications to the
Gateways and Corridors Beautification Plan.
To approve Resolution No. 3053, forming an ad-hoc Advisory Committee to update the
Gateways and Corridors Beautification Plan. Removed from Consent Agenda and
moved to Item 10(h).
(j) Resolution No. 3054,a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2941 regarding
abandoned grocery shopping carts.
To approve Resolution No. 3054, providing staff with direction for addressing abandoned
grocery shopping carts.
(k) Resolution No. 3055, a Resolution accepting dedication deeds for public
right-of-way for a future street adjacent the north line of the Columbia Place and
Heritage Village subdivisions.
To approve Resolution No. 3055, accepting certain deeds for street right-of-way along the
north side of Columbia Place and Heritage Village.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Olson and Mr. Crutchfield thanked outgoing Councilmember Jackson for more
than 20 years of service to the City.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Olson attended the legislative breakfast hosted by Tri Ports.
Mr. Garrison attended the TRIDEC Board meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Water Use Efficiency Goals:
Mr. Heath explained the details of the goals.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE WATER USE
EFFICIENCY GOALS.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
A resolution accepting the goals will be presented to Council at a later date.
2007 Budget Supplement:
Mr. Chase explained the details of the 2007 Operating and Capital Projects
Budget Supplement.
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MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2007
OPERATING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGE"I'SUPPLEMENT.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE, MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 3851, an Ordinance amending the 2007 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 transfers and
adjustment authority.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3851, amending the 2007
Operating Budget by providing a supplement thereto in the amount of$1,849,500 and,
further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
by following Roll Call vote: Yes - Francik, Olson, Garrison, Hoffmann, Watkins,No -
Larsen.
Ordinance No. 3852, an Ordinance relating to Supplemental Capital Improvement
Projects Budget for the Year 2007.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3852, amending the 2007 Capital
Improvements Budget by providing a supplement thereto in the amount of$2,550,000
and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried by following Roll Call vote: Yes - Francik, Olson, Garrison, Hoffmann, Watkins,
No - Larsen.
Resolution No. 3056, a Resolution authorizing interfund loans from the General
Fund to the Arterial Street Fund, the Community Development Block Grant Fund
and the Ambulance Service Fund in the total sum of$1,485,000.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No.3056, authorizing temporary
interfund loans from the General Fund to the Arterial Street Fund,the Community
Development Block Grant Fund, and the Ambulance Service Fund in the total amount of
$1,485,000. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by following Roll Call vote: Yes -
Francik, Olson, Garrison, Hoffmann, Watkins,No - Larsen.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2008 Annual Operating and Capital Projects Budgets:
Ordinance No. 3845, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Operating Budget for
the year 2008.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3845, adopting the 2008 Annual
Operating Budget and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Watkins
seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Larsen.
Ordinance No. 3846, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Capital Projects
Budget for the Year 2008.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3846, adopting the 2008 Capital
Projects Budget and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No Larsen.
Ordinance No. 3853, an Ordinance amending Section 10.64.040 Truck Routes of the
Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3853, amending designated truck
routes in the City and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Baseball Stadium Lease:
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed lease.
Mr. Brent Miles and Mr. Andrew Billig, representing Northwest Baseball
Ventures, explained the value of title sponsorship agreements.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the 10-year lease agreement with Northwest
Baseball Ventures for the Baseball Stadium and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement. Mr. Francik seconded.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to table this item until a later date to research the value
of stadium naming rights. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried.
Chiawana Park Lease:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Public Park and Recreation Purposes
Lease for Chiawana Park and Columbia River Shoreline with the Department of the
Army and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Francik seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
2007 Sewer Lining Project No. 07-1-04:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the 2007 Sewer Lining Project
No. 07-1-04 to Planned and Engineered Construction, Inc., in the amount of$606,903.99
including all applicable alternates and tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract documents. Mr. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
SR395/Court Street Pedestrian Walkway Facilities, Project No. 00-3-09:
MOTION: Mr. Francik moved to award the low bid for the SR395/Court Street
Pedestrian Walkway Facilities, Project No. 00-3-09 to George A. Grant, Inc., in the
amount of$745,200 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
Road 36 Pump Station Landscaping, Project No. 07-2-09:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Road 36 Pump Station
Landscaping, Project No. 07-2-09 to Gamache Landscaping, Inc., in the amount of
$47,449.16 plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract
documents. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense Services:
Mayor Olson recused herself from this issue because she serves on another board
with Heidi Ellerd. She turned the meeting over to Mr. Watkins and left the council
chambers.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement for
Indigent Defense with Heidi Ellerd and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Olson abstained.
Mr. Watkins turned the meeting back over to Mayor Olson.
Snow Removal Assistance Agreements:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with Ray Poland& Sons for snow removal assistance. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Resolution No. 3053, a Resolution of the Pasco City Council forming an ad-hoc
Corridor Enhancement Study Committee to recommend modifications to the
Gateways and Corridors Beautification Plan.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3053, forming an ad-hoc
Advisory Committee to update the Gateways and Corridors Beautification Plan, Ms.
Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Oath of Office:
Ms. Debbie Clark, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Councilmembers:
Rebecca Francik (District 5); Matt Watkins (At-Large, Position 6); Councilmember Elect,
Al Yenney (District 1).
Mayor Olson recognized students in the audience from Richland High School.
Mayor Olson invited all to the First Night Tri-Cities Celebration on December 31, at
Columbia Basin College.
Mayor Olson called a recess at 8:27 p.m.
Mayor Olson reconvened the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Mr. Crutchfield recapped the progress on fulfilling Council's goals for the years 2006-
2007.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to
consider acquisition of real estate, discuss the value of naming rights to the Baseball
Stadium and review the City Manager's performance.
Mayor Olson returned to the Council Chambers and announced the executive session will
last an additional 10 minutes.
Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 9:35 p.m.
Mayor Olson stated that no action will be taken at this time on the Baseball Stadium
naming rights issue.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to grant a merit award of$11,000 to the City Manager
for cost savings to the taxpayers of$900,000. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by
the following Roll Call vote. Yes --Hoffmann, Watkins, Garrison, Francik, Olson. No—
Larsen.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Joy 61� n, Mayor Sandy Ken rthy, Deputy City Jerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 7t" day of January, 2008.
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