HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.05.18 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 18, 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, and Matt Watkins. Mr. Yenney was excused.
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Eric Butterworth, Acting City Attorney;
Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Dave McDonald, City
Planner; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire
Chief, Jess Greenough, Field Division Manager and Angie Pitman, Block Grant
Administrator.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated May 4, 2009.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,618,378.64 ($110,021.13 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 5203 and 5208; and $1,508,357.51 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 171529 through 171764).
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$174,934.70 and, of that amount, authorize
$128,737.76 be turned over for collection.
(c) Appointments to Parks & Recreation Advisory Council:
To reappoint Cheryl Smyth to Position No. 3 and Edmon Daniels to Position No. 5 (both
with the expiration date of 2/2/2012) to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Council.
(d) Consultant for Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan 2010-2014 Update:
To approve the HOME Consortium Agreement with John Epler& Associates for
preparation of an update to the Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan 2010-2014 in an amount not
to exceed $10,224 and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the contract
documents.
(e) 2008 Fire Department Performance Report:
To accept and approve the 2008 Pasco Fire Department Performance Report.
(f) Resolution No. 3159, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of Spokane Street, Duluth Street,
Montana Avenue, Colorado Avenue and Utah Avenue.
To approve Resolution No. 3159, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2009 as the time
and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating portions of the street right-of-
way adjacent to Blocks 6, 7 and 8 of Freys Addition.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 18, 2009
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Olson presented a Proclamation to Pat McKeever, Heavy Equipment Operator,
Public Works employee since February 1973, proclaiming May 17-23, 2009 "Public
Works Week."
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Olson acted as a judge at McGee Elementary School Science Fair, gave a
welcome address at WA Public Ports Association conference, and participated in filming
a welcome video for TC Visitor and Convention Bureau.
Mr. Larsen attended the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, Franklin Co. Solid
Waste Advisory Committee meeting, BF Council of Governments meeting and the
National Animal Identification System meeting.
Mr. Watkins participated, as an alternate, in the Franklin Co. Solid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting.
Mr. Hoffinann attended the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting and
with Mr. Yenney attended the Animal Shelter Needs Assessment Committee meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ordinance No. 3919, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Salt Lake Street and
Colorado Avenue.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3919, an Ordinance vacating a
portion of Salt Lake Street and Colorado Avenue and, further, authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Community Survey:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to authorize the City Manager to contract for conduct of
the 2009 National Citizen Survey, not to exceed $11,000. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Contract for 5th and Ainsworth Infill Construction Project:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the 5th and Ainsworth Infill
Construction(Project No. CDBG09-003),to Titan Homes for the total amount of
$382,928 including sales tax and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the contract
documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Ms. Bernice Woodbury, 4221 Riverhaven; Ms. Dollyann Grimes, 921 Rd 37; and Mr.
Rob Dupuy, 6220 W Richardson,addressed Council about their belief of negative effects
of fluoride added to public water systems.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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J e lson, Mayor De ra . Clark,tity er
PASSED and APPROVED this 1St day of June, 2009.
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