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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.10.20 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 20,2008 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; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Michael McShane,City Engineer and Denis Austin,Police Chief. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 6,2008. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,100,644.17 ($85,543.49 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos.5070 and 5075 and,$1,015,100.68 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 168289 through 168525). 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$164,876.13 and,of that amount,authorize $137,083.63 be turned over for collection. (c) Tourism Promotion Area: To approve the 2009 operating budget for the Tourism Promotion Area in the total amount of$823,000. (d) Inspection Services Contract Addendum with SAFEBUILT: To adopt the contract addendum for inspection and plan review fees with SAFEBUILT, Inc. (e) Emergency Communications Consultant: To approve the contract for consultant services for Emergency Communication Consultant service and,further,authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (f) Wagenaar Army Reserve Center: To approve the Professional Services Agreement with Meier Enterprises,Inc.,and, further,authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. (g) WSDOT Local Agency Agreement,1-182/Road 100 Interchange Loop Ramp: To approve the Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT for the I-I82/Road 100 Interchange Loop Ramp on a time and material basis not to exceed$1,779,006.00 and, further,authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (h) Resolution No.3112,a Resolution accepting work performed by Watts Construction,Inc.,under contract for the Sewer ULID No.143,Project No.06-1-08. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 20,2008 To approve Resolution No.3112,accepting the work performed by Watts Construction Inc.,under contract for the Sewer ULID No. 143,Project No.06-1-08. (i) Resolution No.3113,a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of right-of-way adjacent Block 5,Gray's East Riverside Addition. To approve Resolution No. 3113,fixing 7:00 p.m.,November 17,2008 as the time and , date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. 0) Resolution No.3114,a Resolution accepting work performed by Rotschy, Inc.,under contract for the Road 84/Argent Sewer and Water Improvements, Project No.07-1-06. To approve Resolution No.3114,accepting the work performed by Rotschy,Inc.,under contract for the Road 84/Argent Sewer and Water Improvements,Project No.07-1-06. MOTION:Mr.Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read.Mr.Garrison seconded.Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr.Larsen attended the Senior Services Advisory Committee meeting,the BF Council of Governments meeting,and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Mr.Hoffmann commented on the General Fund Operating Statement through September 2008. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No.3881,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington,amending ' Sections 2.48.140,2.48.180 and Section 3.07.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding payments and fees for Cemetery goods and services. MOTION:Mr.Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3881,amending Sections 2.48.140,2.48.180 and 3.07.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Cemetery payment options and fees and,further,authorize publication by summary only.Mr. Garrison seconded.Motion carved unanimously. Ordinance No.3882,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington,granting to PacifiCorp,an Oregon Corporation doing business as Pacific Power and Light Company,a non-exclusive franchise to construct,install,operate,and maintain an electrical power transmission and distribution system in,on,over,upon,along,and across certain designated public rights-of-way of the City of Pasco,Washington, prescribing certain rights,duties,terms and conditions with respect thereto,and establishing an effective date. MOTION:Mr.Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3882,approving the Franchise with PacifiCorp and,further,authorize publication by summary only.Mr.Garrison seconded.Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. NEW BUSINESS: , Library Remodel and Temporary Closure: Council and staff discussed the proposed addendum. MOTION:Mr.Watkins moved to approve the First Addendum to the Library Services Contract with the Mid-Columbia Library District for remodeling at the Pasco Library and, further,authorize the City Manager to sign the document.Mr.Garrison seconded.Motion carried unanimously. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 20,2008 Kurtzman Park Drainage Improvements,Project No.C2008512-1: Council and staff discussed the proposed improvements. MOTION:Mr.Watkins moved to award the contract for the base and alternate bids for the Kurtzman Park Drainage Improvements Project,No.C2008512-1 to the low bidder, Quality Backhoe Services in the amount of$30,433.60,including sales tax.Mr.Garrison seconded.Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. 2008 Miscellaneous Traffic Signal Upgrades,Project No.08-4-01: Council and staff discussed the proposed upgrades. MOTION:Mr.Watkins moved to award the low bid for the 2008 Miscellaneous Traffic Signal Upgrades,Project No.08-4-01 to Sierra Electric,Inc.,in the amount of$96,956.00 and,further,authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents.Mr.Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr.Yenney and Mr.Larsen inquired about the bad debt collection process. Council concurred to begin the November 10th Workshop meeting at 6 p.m.for presentation of the 2009 budget. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: &I r.P (�Z V( 4,1 It'e 14 Joy s ,Mayor Sandy Ked3korthy,Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 3`d day of November,2008. 1 3