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Home My WebLink About2008.07.07 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 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; David McDonald, City Planner; Michael McShane, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief and Doyle Heath, Utility Engineer. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated June 16, 2008. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,486,807.82 ($99,032.69 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 4994 and 4998 and, $2,387,775.13 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 166513 through 166847). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,707,423.10, Voucher Nos. 38014 through 38163; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30023570 through 30024069. (c) Right-of-Way for Chiawana High School(MF #INF008-064): To accept the deed from the Pasco School District for a portion of the Argent Road, Road 84 and Road 76 Right-of-Way. (d) Consultant for Library Services Options: To approve the Professional Services Agreement with Ruth Metz for Library Services Delivery Options and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. (e) Professional Services Agreement with CH2MHill: To approve the Professional Services Agreement with CH2MHill authorizing engineering services for Task 1 on a lump sum basis of$48,900 for the West Side Water Treatment Plant and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (f) Resolution No. 3086, a Resolution accepting work performed by Winthrop Construction, Inc., under contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project No. 07-1-05. To approve Resolution No. 3086, accepting the work performed by Winthrop Construction, Inc., under contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project No. 07-1-05. (g) Resolution No.3087, a Resolution accepting work performed by Goodman and Mehlenbacher,Inc., under contract for the 2007 West Pasco Sewer Extension, Phase 1, Project No. 07-1-01. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 2008 To approve Resolution No. 3087, accepting the work performed by Goodman& Mehlenbacher, Inc., under contract for the 2007 West Pasco Sewer Extension, Phase 1, Project No. 07-1-01. (h) Resolution No. 3088, a Resolution accepting work by Nor-Pac Seating Co., Inc., under contract for the Baseball Stadium Seating Improvements Project. To approve Resolution No. 3088, accepting the work performed by Nor-Pac Seating Co., Inc., under contract for the Baseball Stadium Seating Improvements Project. 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 June 2008 "Yard of the Month" to: Martin Llamas and Edith Ruiz, 416 North 3rd Avenue Anatoliy and Tatyana Gorbatuyk, 2316 Wade Court Steve and Jackie Hanson, 4307 Santa Ana Loop Lester and Carol Cronk, 7816 Deschutes Drive 0 Mayor Olson presented a Certificate of Appreciation for June 2008 "Business of the Month Appearance Award"to: Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., 5310 Industrial Way VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Mac Miller spoke about moving a rock in Volunteer Park. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison attended the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Board meeting, the TRIDEC Board meeting and the car show at the Grand Old 4th Celebration at TRAC. Mr. Watkins and Ms. Francik attended the Regional Centers Oversight Committee meeting. Mr. Watkins attended the Corridor Enhancement Study Committee meeting. Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Service Board meeting. Mr. Hoffinann reported on the Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board meeting. Mayor Olson, Mr. Garrison and Mr. Hoffmann attended a meeting welcoming Syngenta to the Pasco Processing Center. Mr. Yenney reported on the Corridor Enhancement Study Committee meeting,the Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee meeting and the Grand Old 4th Parade. Mayor Olson participated in the Grand Old 4th Parade and gave welcoming comments at the fireworks show. She also attended the Army Corp of Engineers, Walla Walla District, Change of Command ceremony,welcoming Lt. Col. Michael Farrell. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Sig-Year Transportation Improvement Plan 2009-2014: Mr. McShane explained the details of the proposed plan. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 2008 MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 6 YR. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Resolution No. 3085, a Resolution adopting the revised and extended Comprehensive Street, Storm Drain and Bridge Programs for the City of Pasco. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3085, thereby adopting the City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan for 2009-2014. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3867, an Ordinance prohibiting parking on various streets and amending Section 10.56.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3867, adding parking restrictions on certain streets and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3868, an Ordinance concerning speed limits on various streets and amending Section 10.24.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3868, amending Section 10.24.040 "Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Zones" and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3089, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, relating to public improvements; declaring its intention to order the improvement of"A" Street between Elm Avenue and Road 40 East and to create a Local Improvement District to assess a portion of the cost and expense of carrying out those improvements against the properties specially benefited thereby; and, notifying all persons who desire to object to the improvements to appear and present their objections at a hearing before the City Council to be held on August 4, 2008. Mr. Heath explained the details of the proposed LID. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No.3089, declaring Council's intention to create LID 145 and, further, to set Monday, August 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing on this matter in the Pasco City Council Chambers. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3090, a Resolution declaring the City Council's intent to sell Lots 23 and 24,Block 35, Frey's Addition. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No.3090, declaring Council's intention to sell Lots 23 &24, Block 35, Frey's Addition. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Special Permit: Expansion of a Daycare—Kids R Kids (Maria Aguilar) (1901 N. 20th) (MIT #SP08-002): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the special permit for the expansion of a daycare facility at 1901 North 20th Avenue as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 2008 Special Permit: Farming in an R-S-1 Zone(7500 Block of Argent Road) (DNR) (MF #SP08-001): MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the special permit for the location of a farm in the 7500 Block of Argent Road as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Watkins thanked the Planning Commission members for their service. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: &4'L'e- QL� '4�an�/ Joyc is , Mayor Sandy Ken rthy, Deputy City Plerk PASSED and APPROVED this 21" day of July, 2008. 4