HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.07.20 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 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, Deputy City Manager; Rick White, Community & Economic Development
Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire
Chief; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director; Lynne Jackson,
Human Resources Manager; Carleen Hanscom, Recreation Services Manager and Tony
Johnson, Recreation Specialist.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated July 6, 2009.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,279,874.07 ($109,807.37 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 5255 and 5260; and $1,170,066.70 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 172439 through 172683).
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$197,528.70 and, of that amount, authorize
$146,115.83 be turned over for collection.
(c) Public Facilities District Board Appointment:
To reappoint Spence Jilek to Position No. 3 on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board
of Directors with an expiration date of 7/1412013.
(d) "A" Street Right-of-Way:
To accept the deeds for "A" Street right-of-way from Columbia East LLC, Dorothy
Osborn and ROJO Venture LLC.
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 acknowledged the City received the "2008 Outstanding Park"Award
for the Softball Complex from the National Softball Association.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Ms. Eileen Crawford, 4506 Yuma Dr., spoke against fluoridation of city water.
Ms. Joan Larsen, 3320 W. Pearl, spoke against fluoridation of city water.
Mr. Shawn Sant, 8016 Redonda Dr., presented Council with documents supporting his
belief of the negative effects of fluoride added to public water systems.
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Mr. Scott Snyder, 5820 Saddlecreek Ln., spoke against fluoridation of city water.
Mr. Fred Nimo, 1915 W. Hopkins, thanked the Councilmembers that support discussion
of the fluoridation issue.
Ms. Michelle Murphy, 366 Columbia Point Dr. Richland, representing Campaign for
Liberty, presented Council with documents supporting their belief of the negative effects
of fluoride added to public water systems.
Mr. Bill Osmundson, Bellevue Wa, presented Council with documents supporting his
belief of the negative effects of fluoride added to public water systems.
Mayor Olson called a 5 minute recess at 7:37 p.m.
Mayor Olson reconvened the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Yenney attended the Law and Justice Council meeting.
Mr. Yenney and Mayor Olson attended the Grand Opening Celebration for the Center for
Sharing and the Collegium Cafe.
Mr. Hoffmann inquired about the decrease in non-departmental expenditures as noted on
the General Fund Operating Statement through June 2009.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 3928, an Ordinance concerning speed limits on various streets and
amending Section 10.24.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3928, amending Section
10.24.040 "Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Zones" and, further, authorize publication
by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to amend the motion to delete the word"Increasing"
from the title. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Original motion, as amended, carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 3929, an Ordinance concerning prequalification for Public Works
Construction, and amending Section 14.10.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3929, amending Section 14.10,
Qualification for Public Works Construction and, further, authorize publication by
summary only. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 3930, an Ordinance concerning Small Works Roster Procedures and
amending Section 14.11.010 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3930, amending Section 14.11,
Small Works Roster and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3178, a Resolution accepting and recommending the Wagenaar
Army Reserve Center BRAC Plan.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3178, recommending the draft
Wagenaar Reserve Center BRAC Plan for submittal to HUD for Balance Determination
and to the Military for Property Disposal Planning. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
2009 Irrigation System Improvements—Road 44,Project No. 09-7-01:
Council and staff discussed the proposed improvements.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the 2009 Irrigation System
Improvements—Road 44, Project No. 09-7-01 to Sharpe & Preszler Construction Co., in
the amount of$215,648.00 plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to
sign the contract documents. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll
Call vote.
Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with CH2MHill:
Council and staff discussed the proposed agreement.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Amendment No. 2 to the July 21, 2008
Professional Services Agreement with CH2MHili authorizing additional engineering
services not to exceed $30,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Hoffinann requested an update from Police Chief Austin on the traffic enforcement
program.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Joyc is , Mayor Debra L. Clark, City—Clerk-
PASSED and APPROVED this 3RD day of August, 2009.
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