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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.03.16 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 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 Hoffinann, 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; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Jim Chase, Financial Services Manager and Paul Whitemarsh, Recreation Services Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated March 2, 2009. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10(c). (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,132,022.83 ($66,755.12 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 5170 and 5173; and $1,065,267.71 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 170544 through 170774). 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$277,774.90 and, of that amount, authorize 222,717.59 be turned over for collection. (c) TPA Budget Amendment: To approve the transfer of$68,800 from the reserve account within the TPA budget to be used for promotional projects expenditures. (d) Resolution No. 3144, a Resolution approving an Identity Theft Prevention Program to meet the requirements of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. To approve Resolution No. 3144, adopting an Identity Theft Prevention Program to comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. (e) Resolution No. 3145, a Resolution entering into an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Pasco. To approve Resolution No. 3145, approving the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Pasco for a joint planning effort east of the Cable Bridge and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. (f) Resolution No. 3146, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of a waterline easement and access easement in Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 29 East. To approve Resolution No. 3146, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2009 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a utility and access easement through Section 11, of Township 9 North, Range 29 East. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2009 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Joyce Olson presented a Proclamation to Paul Whitemarsh, Recreation Services Manager, proclaiming March 20, 2009 "Paul Whitemarsh Day" in honor of his 37-year career with the City of Pasco. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison reported on the TRIDEC Board of Directors meeting. Messrs. Yenney, Larsen and Hoffmann toured the Franklin Co. Emergency Dispatch Center. Mr. Hoffmann and Mr. Yenney toured the Animal Control Shelter. Mr. Hoffman toured the TRAC facility. Mayor Olson reported on the Franklin Co. Emergency Management EOC Activation drill. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Critical Area Ordinance (MF #CA08-003): MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE, MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3911, an Ordinance relating to Critical Areas repealing PMC Chapter 23.11 and establishing a new PMC Title 28 for regulating Critical Areas. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3911, an Ordinance repealing PMC Chapter 2 3.11 and enacting a new PMC Title 28 dealing with Critical Areas and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3912, an Ordinance relating to imposing a use tax on Natural Gas and adding a new section to Chapter 3.98 of the Pasco Municipal Code. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed use tax. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3912, imposing a Use Tax on Natural Gas used within city limits and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 3913, an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.07 titled Fee Summary, authorizing an increase in the monthly Ambulance Utility Fee. Council and Staff discussed the proposed fee increase. Mr. Doug Tompkins, 1902 N. 7`"Ave., inquired about the amount of the shortfall from Medicare payments for ambulance transport. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2009 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3913, authorizing an increase in the monthly Ambulance Utility Fee and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. Resolution No. 3147, a Resolution authorizing the use of the Pasco Softball Complex for the 2009 Pasco High All Class Reunion, including limited liquor use. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3147, authorizing the use of the Pasco Softball Complex for the 2009 Pasco All Class Reunion. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3148, a Resolution approving the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Work Plan Allocation. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3148, approving the city's Neighborhood Stabilization Program(NSP) Work Plan Allocation. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3149, a Resolution authorizing call for bids for purchase of city property at 26th Avenue and Brown Street. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3149, authorizing call for bids for purchase of city property at 26th Avenue and Brown Street. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to set the minimum bid at $28,000. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Signal Pole Equipment: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the purchase of goods and services from Sierra Electric for the signal pole equipment for Argent and Road 84 and Argent and Road 80, in the amount of$54,447.79, including shipping. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2009 Street Overlays, Project No. 09-3-03: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the 2009 Street Overlays, Project No. 09-3-03 to Granite Northwest, Inc. (dba Transtate Asphalt) in the amount of $575,760.35, including Alternate Area#3 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated March 2,2009. Mr. Larsen questioned the accuracy of a motion. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated March 2, 2009. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: n Joy Ol n, Mayor Sandy Ken ' rthy, Deputy C ty Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of April, 2009. 3