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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.01.20 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2009 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; Denis Austin, Police Chief and Bob Gear, 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 January 5, 2009. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$541,760.48 ($18,366.77 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 169611 through 169612 and, $523,393.71 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 169614 through 169782). (2008 EXPENSES) To approve General Claims in the amount of$694,346.13 ($141,481.47 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 5130 and 5133 and, $79.00 consisting of Claim Warrant numbered 169613 and $552,785.66 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 169783 through 169862). (2009 EXPENSES) 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$328,594.69 and, of that amount, authorize $269,079.83 be turned over for collection. (c) Resolution No. 3129, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a Public Hearing to consider the vacation of the north/south utility easement located in Lot 3, Binding Site Plan 2005-4. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 8(a). (d) Resolution No. 3130, a Resolution accepting work performed by Scott's Excavating Tri-Cities,LLC, under contract for the LID #144, Road 90 and Road 92 Project No. 08-3-04. To approve Resolution No. 3130, accepting the work performed by Scott's Excavating Tri-Cities, LLC, under contract for the LID #144, Road 90 and Road 92 Project No. 08-3- 04. (e) Resolution No. 3131, a Resolution accepting work performed by Granite Northwest, Inc.,DBA Transtate Asphalt, under contract for the Court Street Widening Phase II,Project No. 07-3-01. To approve Resolution No. 3131, accepting the work performed by Granite Northwest, Inc., DBA Transtate Asphalt under contract for the Court Street Widening Phase 11, Project 07-3-01. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2009 (f) Resolution No. 3132, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, fixing a time and place for hearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 144, and directing that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 8(b). MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Larsen attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting. Mr. Yenney attended the Wagenaar Reserve Center LRA Advisory Committee meeting and the Army Corp of Engineers' McNary Shoreline Management Plan meeting. Ms. Francik reported on the Public Works Trust Fund Board meeting in Olympia. Mr. Hoffmann attended the Good Roads & Transportation Association meeting. Mayor Olson and Mr. Crutchfield met with Rick Miller, Chair of Franklin County Board of Commissioners and Fred Bowen, Franklin County Administrator, to identify issues of concern to both city and county to be discussed with the full board and council members at a joint meeting on February 10th at TRAC. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution No. 3129, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a Public Hearing to consider the vacation of the north/south utility easement located in Lot 3, Binding Site Plan 2005-4. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3129,'setting 7A0 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation of the north/south easement in Lot 3, Binding Site Plan 2005-4. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3132, a Resolution of the City of Pasco, Washington, fixing a time and place for bearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 144, and directing that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3132, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009 as the time and date to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the Final Assessment Roll for LID No. 144. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Federal Legislative Consultant: Council and staff discussed the proposed agreement. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the agreement with Gordon Thomas Honeywell for federal legislative consulting services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1.NO—Larsen. Broadmoor Blvd Improvements and Sandifur Signal, Project No. 08-3-03: Mr. Alberts explained the details of the project. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2009 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Broadmoor Blvd Improvements and Sandifur Signal Project No. 08-3-03 to Inland Asphalt Company in the amount of$315,436.25 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Water Treatment Filter System for West Side Water Treatment Plant,Project No. 09-2-01: Mr. Alberts explained the details of the project. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the purchase of Water Treatment Filter System for West Side Water Treatment Plant Project No. 09-2-01 to Pall Company in the amount of$1,988,500.00 plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Yenney would like Council to make formal comment on the McNary Shoreline Management Plan. Council requested staff to inform Council on the issue at the upcoming workshop. Mr. Watkins inquired about the progress of Franklin County extending Road 100. Mr. Hoffmann inquired about the status of the Basin Disposal fuel surcharge. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Joy O1 n, Mayor Sandy Ken o hy, Deputy City Cl rk PASSED and APPROVED this 2°d day of February, 2009. 3