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Home My WebLink About2009.04.06 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 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 Yenxey. 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 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 March 16, 2009. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,440,128.46 ($176,916.36 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 5175, 5179 and 5184; and $1,263,212.10 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 170775 through 171090). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,835,419.45, Voucher Nos. 39380 through 39464; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30029010 through 30029550. (c) Appointments to Code Enforcement Board: To reappoint Dwayne Speer to Position No. 1 and to appoint Daniel Gottschalk to Position No. 2 (both with the expiration date of 11112011)to the Code Enforcement Board. (d) Right-of-Way Dedication for the Intersection of Brown Street and 26th Avenue (MF#INF009-022): To authorize the City Manager to sign and record the Dedication Deed necessary to establish street right-of-way for street improvements at the northwest corner of Brown. Street and 26th Avenue. (e) Resolution No. 3150, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of Colorado Avenue and a portion of Salt Lake Street. To approve Resolution No. 3150, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2009 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the vacation of Colorado Avenue located between Blocks 16 and 17, Frey's Addition and the south 10 feet of Salt Lake Street adjacent to the same blocks. 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 Joyce Olson presented a Proclamation to Debbie Clark, City Clerk and Sandy Kenworthy, Deputy City Clerk, proclaiming May 3-9, 2009 "Municipal Clerks Week." 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL b, 2009 VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Bob Tippett, Pasco Public Facilities District Board President, presented the Pasco Public Facilities District Annual Report. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Hoffmann attended the Frankfin County Mosquito Control District meeting. Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting. Mayor Olson participated in the Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels Mayors for Meals Day, gave the Annual State of the City address at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon, and presented a Proclamation to Lourdes Health Network recognizing March 30th as National Doctors Day. Mr. Garrison attended the TRIDEC 45th Annual meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Final Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District(LID)No. 144—Road 90 and Road 92 North of Sandifur Parkway: Mr. Heath explained the details of the LID process. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LID No. 144. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. No action was taken. Council will consider the Final Assessment Roll at the April 20th regular meeting. Alley Vacation—A Portion of the East/West Alley in Block 5 Steffin's Amended Addition (MF #VAC09-004): Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST, AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3914, an Ordinance vacating a portion of the East/West Alley in Block 5,Steffin's Amended Addition. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3914, vacating a portion of the East/West Alley in Block 5, Steffin's Amended Addition and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3915, an Ordinance relating to the Waterworks Utility of the city, including the Sanitary Sewerage System and the System of Storm or Surface Water Sewers as a part thereof, adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the Waterworks Utility of the city; providing for the issuance and sale of$10,045,000.00 par value of water and sewer revenue bonds, 2009, for the purpose of obtaining the funds with which to pay the cost of carrying out such plan of additions and of improvements in Utility Local Improvement District No. 143, 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 2009 and to provide a reserve for and pay costs of issuance of such bonds; fixing the date, form, denomination, maturities, interest rates, terms and covenants of the bonds authorized herein; and providing for the sale and delivery of the bonds to Piper Jaffray & Co. of Seattle, Washington. Mr. Chase, Financial Services Manager, and Ms. Jane Towery, representing Piper Jaffray, explained the details of the Bond Sale and explained the benefits of the AA—credit rating received from Standard and Poor's. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3915, relating to the Waterworks Utility of the city, including the Sanitary Sewerage System and the System of Storm or Surface Water Sewers as a part thereof; adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the Waterworks Utility of the city; providing for the issuance and sale of$10,045,000.00 Par Value of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2009, for the purpose of carrying out such plan of additions and of improvements in Utility Local Improvement district No. 143; fixing the date, form, denomination, maturities, interest rates, terms and covenants of the bonds authorized herein; and providing for the sale and delivery of the bonds to Piper Jaf-ray& Co. of Seattle Washington. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Authorization to Purchase Personal Property with Local Option Capital Asset Lending(LOCAL) Program. Ordinance No. 3916, an Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of personal property known as the Police Department Patrol Vehicle Computer Equipment and execution of a financing contract and related documentation relating to the acquisition of said personal property. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3916, authorizing the acquisition of personal property known as the Police Department Patrol Vehicle Computer Equipment and a financing contract with the State of Washington Local Option Capital Asset Lending (LOCAL) Program and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3151, a Resolution authorizing reimbursement for the purchase of personal property known as the Police Department Patrol Vehicle Computer Equipment through a financing contract. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3151, authorizing reimbursement for the purchase of the personal property known as the Police Department Patrol Vehicle Computer Equipment through a financing contract. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3152, a Resolution approving the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Plan Guidelines. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3152, approving Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Plan Guidelines. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3153, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for the location of the Children's Daycare/Preschool at the 6200 Block of Burden Boulevard. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3153, approving the Special Permit for the location of the Jigsaw Daycare/Preschool in the 6200 Block of Burden Boulevard as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 2009 Resolution No. 3154, a Resolution relating to disposition of firearms. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3154, relating to disposition of firearms. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Amendment to 6yr Transportation Improvement Plan. Mr. Alberts explained the proposed amendment. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to amend the Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan by adding $20,000 in federal STP funds for the Lewis Street Overpass Project. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Olson requested the"Public Notice of Land Use" issue be placed on the April 13`" workshop meeting agenda. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Joy Ol n, Mayor San y Ken y, Deputy City Cl rk PASSED and APPROVED this 20`h day of April, 2009. 4