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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.04.20 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 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 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 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 April 6, 2009. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,239,624.72 ($94,353.17 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 5189 and 5193; and $1,145,271.55 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 171091 through 171327). 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$180,673.94 and, of that amount, authorize $13 5,104.96 be turned over for collection. (c) Appointments to Senior Services Advisory Committee: To appoint Margaret Moore to Position No. 1 (expiration date of 411112) and Richard Brandt to Position No. 4 (expiration date of 4/1/1 l)to the Senior Services Advisory Committee. (d) Final Plat: Juniper Grove Phase 1 (formerly Chapel Hill) (Envision Homes) (MF 4FP08-008): To approve the Final Plat for Juniper Grove Phase 1. (e) Final Plat: Linda Loviisa Phase 2 (AHO Construction) (MY#FP08-009): To approve the Final Plat for Linda Loviisa Phase 2. 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: Mayor Olson recorded the monthly Mayor's Report on KONA radio and attended the Franklin County Emergency Management Board meeting. Mr. Larsen attended the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting. Mr. Hoffmann attended the Good Roads & Transportation Association Board meeting and the Law& Justice Council Meeting. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 20, 2049 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Easement Vacation: Waterline Easement and Access Easement in the Northwest Commons Development (MF#VAC09-005): 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. 3917, an Ordinance vacating a Waterline Easement and Access Easement in Section 11, Township 9 North,Range 29 East. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3917, vacating a Utility and Access Easement through Section 11 of Township 9 North, Range 29 East and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2009 Justice Assistance Grant: Council and staff discussed the grant. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to authorize the application for 2009 Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant funding to purchase 800 MHz Radios and Firearms for the Police Department and to pay $10,417 to the Franklin County Prosecutor's Equipment Purchase Fund. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3918, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 144 for the improvement of approximately 1300 feet of each of Road 90 and Road 92, north of Sandifur Parkway, to City standards, including curb, gutter, storm drainage system, and power, as provided by Ordinance No. 3864, and levying and assessing a part of the cost and expense thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land and other property as shown on the assessment roll. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3918, approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 144 for the improvement of approximately 1300 feet of each of Road 90 and Road 92, north of Sandifur Parkway,to City standards, including curb, gutter, storm drainage system, and power, as provided by Ordinance No. 3864, and levying and assessing a part of the cost and expense thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land and other property as shown on the assessment roll. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3155, a Resolution accepting a ten percent annexation petition, providing a determination on the territory to be annexed and whether simultaneous zoning and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be required. Council and staff discussed the proposed annexation. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 20, 2009 MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3155, accepting a petition for annexation and providing a determination on the annexation boundary, zoning and indebtedness. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No—Yenney, Larsen. NEW BUSINESS: Fluoridation Grant Agreement for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant: Council and staff discussed the grant. Ms. Bernice Woodbury, 4221 Riverhaven, Ms. Karen Miller, 3714 W. Park and Mr. Fred Nimmo, 1915 W. Hopkins, spoke against fluoridation of city water. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Fluoridation Grant Agreement for the new West Pasco Water Treatment Plant and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No—Hoffmann, Larsen. Baseball Stadium Patio Area Improvements: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the contract for the Baseball Stadium Patio Area Improvements project to the low bidder, Patio Covers Unlimited, in the amount of $51,013.72 including sales tax and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Road 68 Overlay north of Sandifur Parkway,Project No. 09-3-03: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Road 68 Overlay north of Sandifur Parkway, Project No. 09-3-03 to Inland Asphalt Company in the amount of $129,721.70 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Crutchfield noted the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception will be held April 23`d at the Pasco Senior Center. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Joyce lso Mayor Sandy Ken rthy, Deputy City Jerk PASSED and APPROVED this 4t' day of May, 2009. 3