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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.03.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2008 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, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Bronson Brown, Acting 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 and Reuel Klempel, Plant Division Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated March 3, 2008. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$741,506.40 ($94,507.14 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4924 and 4931 and, $646,999.26 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 164838 through 165090). To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts, miscellaneous accounts and Municipal Court non-criminal,criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of$205,851.41 and, of that amount, authorize $153,722.41 be turned over for collection. (c) Pool Repairs for 2008: To authorize staff to complete the code required modifications at the city's three swimming pools and, further,to include the cost in the year end budget supplement. (d) Senior Center Kitchen Lease: To approve the lease for the Senior Center Kitchen with Aramark and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (e) Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense Services: To approve the Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense with Nicole Preszler and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (f) Appointments to Corridor Enhancement Study Committee: To confirm the following Mayoral appointments to the Corridor Enhancement Study Committee: City Council: Matt Watkins (Chair) and Al Yenney; Planning Commission: Todd Samuel and Dave Little; Chamber of Commerce: Carrie Chambers, Spence Jilek, Fred Ackerman, Jim O'Conner and John Serle. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2008 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Hoffmann reported on the BF Council of Governments Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting. Mr. Watkins noted the Community Roundtable has expressed an interest in Regional Facilities. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Alley Vacation—A Portion of the Alley in Block 5,Longs First Addition (MF#VAC- 08-002): Mr. McDonald explained the status of the vacation, noting the applicant and Cascade Natural Gas are negotiating the cost of moving the gas line. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to continue the public hearing on the proposed alley vacation for Block 5, Longs First Addition to the regular meeting of April 7, 2008. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Fire Station#83 Vehicle Storage Project: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Fire Station#83 Vehicle Storage Project to Winthrop Construction, Inc., in the amount of$382,190.70 including sales tax, with the March 5, 2008 letter from Winthrop Construction, Inc., as the conditions of award and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Butterfield WTP Modifications Valves Replacement and Weirs Installation,Project No. 07-2-05: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the re-bid Butterfield WTP Modifications Valves Replacement and Weirs Installation Project No. 07-2-05 to Intermech/Thompson Mechanical in the amount of$379,895.00 plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Commercial Avenue Reconstruction Project No. 05-3-07: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Commercial Avenue Reconstruction Project No. 05-3-07 to Granite Northwest, Inc., dba Transtate Asphalt in the amount of$101,112.00, including Alternate B and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Olson recognized a Richland High School student in the audience. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to postpone the March 24 Workshop meeting until March 31. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Council and staff discussed replacing damaged fencing on Sandifur Pkwy and Rd. 84. Council and staff discussed the graffiti problem in the city. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2008 APPROVED: ATTEST: I ' Joyc Ol n, Mayor Sandy Ke w y, Deputy City lerk PASSED and APPROVED this 7"' day of April, 2008. 3