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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.05.05 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 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; Leland 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 and Greg Garcia, Fire Chief. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated April 21, 2008. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,329,885.49 ($103,965.88 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4958 and 4961 and, $1,225,919.61 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 165631 through 165861). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,747,208.08, Voucher Nos. 37783 through 37895; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30022577 through 30023074. (c) Resolution No. 3076, a Resolution accepting work performed by A&B Asphalt under contract for the Court Street Widening(Road 68-Road 84), Phase 1, Project No. 07-3-01. To approve Resolution No. 3076, accepting the work performed by A&B Asphalt, Inc., under contract for the Court Street Widening (Road 68-Road 84), Phase 1, Project No. 07-3-01. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Olson presented Certificates of Appreciation for April 2008 "Yard of the Month" to: Raul and Linda De La Mora, 931 W. Marie Street John and Gayle Womak, 139 Willow Circle Jim and Anna Sedgwick, 7 Marigold Loop Joe and Ruth Welden, 7608 Bonilla Drive Mayor Olson presented a Certificate of Appreciation for April 2008 "Business of the Month Appearance Award" to: Master Barbers, 120 N. 5th Avenue Mayor Olson presented a Proclamation to Benton Franklin Community Action Committee Executive Director, Judith Gidley and Family Development Coordinator, Joy White, proclaiming May 9, 2008, "Child Care Providers Appreciation Day." Judith Gidley invited Council to attend a Child Care Providers reception at Pasco Senior Center on May 9t'. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2008 Mayor Olson presented a Proclamation to Denis Austin, Chief of Police, proclaiming May 11-17, 2008, "National Police Week" and May 15, 2008, "Peace Officers' Memorial Day." Mayor Olson invited everyone to a Police Memorial Event at Columbia Park Flag Pole on May 10'. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Bob Tippett, Pasco Public Facilities District Board President, presented Council with the Pasco Public Facilities District Annual Report. Mayor Olson recognized students in the audience from Columbia Basin College political science class. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Watkins attended the Hispanic Academic Achievers Program. Mr. Yenney attended the Seventeenth Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception and gave welcoming comments at the Cinco de Mayo festival. Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Services Board Meeting and the Cinco de Mayo parade. Ms. Francik attended the Seventeenth Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception. Mayor Olson attended the Seventeenth Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception and the Cinco de Mayo festival. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3860, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the Zoning Classification of Short Plat 2008-09,R-S-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-1 (Low Density Residential)with a concomitant Agreement. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3860, granting a rezone for Short Plat 2008-09 from R-1-S to R-1 with a concomitant agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. MOTION: Mr. Larsen moved to hold a closed record hearing to discuss traffic impact of the rezone. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Original Motion carried 6-1.No—Larsen. Ordinance No. 3861, an Ordinance amending Title 12 dealing with sidewalk and driveway improvements. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3 86 1, amending PMC Title 12 dealing with sidewalks and driveways and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3862, an Ordinance reducing the membership of the Senior Services Advisory Committee. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to set the number of members of the Senior Services Advisory Committee at five. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2008 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3862, reducing the membership of the Senior Services Advisory Committee from nine to five and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen. Resolution No. 3077, a Resolution establishing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing calendar years 2008-2009. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3077, establishing primary goals for the city for calendar years 2008-2009. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5- 2. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. NEW BUSINESS: 2008 Sewer Lining Project No. 08-1-04: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid including alternate area 4 for the 2008 Sewer Lining Project No. 08-1-04 to Insituform Technologies, Inc., in the amount of$409,725.98 including tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Olson suggested putting the Swimming pool bond issue on the August ballot instead of November. Council discussed possible topics for Staff presentations at Workshop meetings. Council and Staff discussed the possibility of including audio or video of Planning Commission meetings in the packet when Council is considering a Planning Commission's recommendation. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: )(-0 P ur Joy [so Mayor Sandy Ken rthy, Deputy City Jerk PASSED and APPROVED this 19`h day of May, 2008. 3