HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.06.02 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NNE 2, 2008
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor Pro-tem.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Tom
Larsen, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Joyce Olson was absent.
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; 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 May 19, 2008.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$991,739.23 ($98,030.24 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 4974 and 4976 and, $893,708.99 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 166089 through 166277).
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,735,405.94, Voucher Nos. 37896 through
38013; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30023075 through 30023569.
(c) Interagency Agreement for Summer School Services:
To approve the Interagency Agreement with the Pasco School District for summer school
services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(d) Bargaining Contract with IAFF, Local 1433:
To approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the IAFF, Local#1433 and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(c) Final Plat: Three Rivers Crossing Phase 5 (Hayden Homes) (MF#FP08-005):
To approve the final plat for Three Rivers Crossing Phase 5.
(f) Resolution No. 3079, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sharpe &
Preszler Construction Company, Inc., under contract for the Water Sampling
Station Installation Project No. 07-2-05.
To approve Resolution No. 3079, accepting the work performed by Sharpe &Preszler
Construction Company, Inc., under contract for the Water Sampling Station Installation
Project No. 07-2-05.
(g) Resolution No.3080, a Resolution accepting work performed by Granite
Northwest, Inc., dba Transtate Paving Company under contract for the Commercial
Avenue Reconstruction Project No. 05-3-07.
To approve Resolution No. 3080, accepting the work performed by Granite Northwest,
Inc., dba Transtate Paving Company, under contract for the Commercial Avenue
Reconstruction Project No. 5-3-07.
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MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Ms. Francik
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Olson presented Certificates of Appreciation for May 2008 "Yard of the Month"
to:
Mike and Barb Weakley, 904 Margaret Street
Lenny Carlson and Kathy Dundon, 3820 W. Nixon Street
Rosetta Logston, 4518 Cholla Drive
John and Judy Pettigrew, 6219 Cowlitz Lane
Mayor Olson presented a Certificate of Appreciation for May 2008 "Business of the
Month Appearance Award"to:
Riverview Obstetrics &Gynecology, 5908 Bedford Street
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Bill DeBoard,Chairman of the Pasco Pride for Pools Committee, introduced himself to
Council.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Yenney reported on the BF Community Action Committee Board meeting.
Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting.
Mr. Garrison attended the TC Visitor and Convention Bureau Board meeting and the
TRIDEC Board meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution No. 3081, a Resolution establishing committees for voter pamphlet
statements.
Mayor Pro-tem Watkins appointed Bill DeBoard, Mike Mathews, and Chris
Mayfield to the Approval Committee and Eileen Crawford, Fran Younce and
Judith Gidley to the Rejection Committee.
Ms. Eileen Crawford, 4506 Yuma Dr., thanked Council for the opportunity to
serve on the committee and noted she would like to see a covered pool facility.
Mr. Bill DeBoard, 7912 Snoqualmie Dr., would like to see some monetary
participation by health related businesses.
Mr. John Talbott, 6712 W. Octave, noted Council should have been prepared
earlier to appoint the committees.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3 08 1, appointing ad-hoc
citizen committees, as listed by Mayor Pro-tem Watkins, for the preparation of voter
pamphlet statements regarding the Pasco Pools Bond issue. Ms. Francik seconded.
Motion carried 5-1. No - Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
Columbia River Crossing Study:
Council and Staff discussed the options for this study.
Mr. John Talbott, 6712 W. Octave, spoke against authorizing the study.
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Mr. Lyle Anderson, 1208 Rd 68, spoke against a bridge crossing at Road 68.
Mr. Brad Peck, 200 Rd 34, urged Council to let the study decide the best location
for an additional bridge crossing.
Ms. Eileen Crawford, 4506 Yuma Dr., noted there may have been a previous
bridge study done on a crossing at Road 68.
Ms. Kathleen Debevec, 6816 W. Marie, urged Council to consider the
homeowners perspective.
Mr. Gary Eby, 6708 W. Octave, noted the impact on citizens must be a part of
every stage of this process.
Mr. Mike Inglima, 6615 W. Octave, noted the map of the study area is not current.
Ms. Marilyn Eby, 6708 W Octave, stated residential building permits should not
have been issued in the proposed study area.
Mr. David Koontz, 6704 W. Park, is concerned about displacing homeowners.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the authorization for a bridge study between
Road 68 and the SR395 Blue Bridge by the Benton Franklin Council of Governments
(BFCG) and, further, authorize $35,000.00 for the study. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion
carried 4-2.No—Larsen, Yenney.
Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with The Transpo Group:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Amendment No. 2 to the August 16, 2004
Professional Services Agreement with The Transpo Group authorizing additional
transportation and traffic management services not to exceed $39,500 and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement with The Transpo Group:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Amendment No. 3 to the August 16, 2004
Professional Services Agreement with the Transpo Group authorizing additional
transportation and traffic management services not to exceed $53,000 and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Ms. Francik seconded.
MOTION: Mr. Hoffmann moved to amend the agreement to include mandatory
participation by Franklin County and Lourdes Medical Center. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion failed for lack of majority, 3-3. Yes—Hoffmann, Yenney, Larsen. No—Francik,
Garrison, Watkins.
Original motion carried 4-2. No—Hoffmann, Larsen.
Baseball Stadium Lease Amendment:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the First Amendment to the Baseball Stadium
Lease and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. Ms. Francik seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
New Police Officer Position:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the addendum for the Interagency Agreement
with the Pasco School District for School Resources Officer services and authorize one
additional police officer position to be filled as soon as possible and, further, direct the
additional expense be included in the year-end General Fund Supplemental Budget. Ms.
Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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Professional Services Agreement for Corridor Enhancement Study:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with
JUB Engineers for the Corridor Enhancement Study and, further, authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried 4-2. No —Hoffmann, Larsen.
Special Permit: Farming in an R-S-1 Zone(7500 Block of Argent Road) (DNR)
(MF# SP08-001):
Council and staff discussed the procedures relating to a special permit.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison move to remand Special Permit Application No. SP08-001 back
to the Planning Commission for clarification of condition#9 to include criteria to be used
by the City Council if it considers an extension of the permit after the first five years. Ms.
Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of June, 2008.
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