HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.11.02 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2, 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; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services
Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Bob Alberts,
Public Works Director; Mike McShane, City Engineer; and Jim Raymond, Police
Captain.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 19, 2009.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,598,921.24 ($78,923.68 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 5331 and 5332; and $2,519,997.56 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 174010 through 174216).
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,849,857.24, Voucher Nos. 40361 through
40453; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30033175 through 30033722.
(c) PUD Easement in Heritage Park (MIT #INF009-101):
To authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to sign the document granting the Franklin
County PUD an easement across a portion of Heritage Park for electrical power lines.
(d) Tourism Promotion Area:
To approve the 2010 operating budget for the Tourism Promotion Area in the total
amount of$810,000.
(e) Final Plat: Three Rivers Crossing Division 2, Phase 2 (Hayden Homes) (MF
#FP09-006):
To approve the Final Plat for Three Rivers Crossing Division 2, Phase 2.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Mac Miller addressed Council regarding a rock in Volunteer Park.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Olson reported on the Syngenta Grand Opening Celebration and recorded the
Monthly Mayor's Report on KONA radio.
Mr. Yenney noted video on demand is now available on the City's web page.
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Mr. Watkins attended the Syngenta Grand Opening Celebration.
Mr. Hoffmann reported on a meeting with the Mid-Columbia Library District.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Local Improvement District No. 147 to Create LID for California Avenue from
Broadway Boulevard to Bonneville Street and Bonneville Street from Oregon
Avenue to California Avenue.
Council and staff discussed the proposed LID.
MAYOR OLSON RECONVENED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Mr. Alan Higley, 20007 S. Finely Rd. Kennewick, representing property owners
Conn& Lois Higley, spoke against the LID.
Mr. Ed Goulet, 4913 Dradie, spoke against the LID.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR OLSON
DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 3939, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, relating to
City street improvements; ordering the improvement to approximately 1100 feet of
California Avenue south of Broadway Street and 600 feet of Bonneville Street east
of Oregon Avenue,to City street standards all in accordance with Resolution No.
3182 of the City Council; establishing Local Improvement District No. 147, and
ordering the carrying out of the proposed improvements; providing that payment
for the improvements be made by special assessments upon the property in the
District, payable by the mode of"payment by bonds"; and providing for the
issuance and sale of local improvement district warrants redeemable in cash or
other short-term financing and local improvement district bonds.
Council discussed the apparent level of opposition to the proposed LID.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3939, creating Local
Improvement District 147 for California Avenue from Broadway Boulevard to
Bonneville Street and Bonneville Street from Oregon Avenue to California Avenue and,
further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion failed
unanimously.
Access and Utility Easement Vacation (Access and Utility Easements in the east half
of Section 15, T9N, R29E) (Linda Loviisa) (MF #VAC09-012).
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. 3940, an Ordinance vacating Access and Utility Easements in Section
15, Township 9 North,Range 29 East,W.M.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3940, vacating access and utility
easements in Section 15, Township 9 North, Range 29 East and, further, to authorize
publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Special Permit (Appeal) Location of a Corn Maze/Farm in an RS-20 Zone (2000
Block of Road 72) (Haywire Farms) (MF #SP09-007).
Mr. White explained the background of the Special Permit application.
Mr. Yenney declared he read an article in the Tri City Herald about this issue, but was
not influenced in any way.
Mr. Watkins declared he read some headlines in the Tri City Herald, but will base his
decision on the planning commission record only.
MAYOR OLSON OPENED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING.
Mr. Kerr explained the closed record hearing process.
Council discussed the planning commission record.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to table action on the Special Permit application until
December 7, 2009 to allow staff time to prepare findings to support denial of the Special
Permit. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No—Larsen, Hoffmann.
Ordinance No. 3941, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the
zoning classification of Lot 2 and the westerly 50 feet of Lot 1, Block 1 Cline
Addition from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to C-1 (Retail Business) with a
concomitant agreement.
Council and staff discussed the proposed rezone.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3 94 1, granting a rezone for a
parcel of land at 4215 West Court Street from R-1 to C-1 with a concomitant agreement
as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, to authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Local Improvement District No. 146 for the Kurtzman Park Neighborhood
Improvements, Phase 1:
Council and staff discussed the proposed LID.
Ordinance No. 3932, an ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, relating to City
street improvements; ordering the improvement to approximately 3400 feet in total,
of Elm Avenue, north of Alton Street and south of Lewis Street and Sycamore
Avenue,Hugo Avenue,Waldemar Avenue and Cedar Avenue north of"A" Street
and south of Butte Street and Butte Street east of Elm Avenue and west of Cedar
Avenue, to City standards,to include curb, gutter, sidewalks, storm drainage
system, street lighting, and roadway improvements all in accordance with
Resolution No. 3179 of the City Council; establishing Local Improvement District
No. 146, and ordering the carrying out of the proposed improvements; providing
that payment for the improvements be made by special assessments upon the
property in the District, payable by the mode of"payment by bonds"; and
providing for the issuance and sale of local improvement district warrants
redeemable in cash or other short-term financing and local improvement district
bonds.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to amend Ordinance No. 3932, creating LID No. 146 for
Kurtzman Park Neighborhood Improvements Phase I, by removing properties on
Sycamore Avenue, north of Alton Street, and reducing the cost accordingly as presented
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in the proposed amended Ordinance 3932. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance 3932, as amended. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Improvements to the Martin Luther King Center:
Mr. Terway explained the details of the proposed improvements.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the contract for the remodel of the Martin
Luther King Center Project to Dardan Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of$103,461.00
plus sales tax, including the base bid, and alternate bid number one (1) Accessibility to
Gym, and alternate number two(2) Hot Water Heater upgrades and, further, authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll
Call vote.
Commercial Avenue Water and Sewer Pipelines Project No. 10-2-01:
Mr. Alberts explained the details of the proposed project.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for Commercial Avenue Water and
Sewer Pipelines Project No. 10-2-01 to Premier Excavation in the amount of
$456,618.00,plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract documents. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
Award 2009 Sewer Lining Project No. 09-1-01:
Mr. McShane explained the details of the proposed project.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid, including alternate area 1, 2, 3 &4,
for the 2009 Sewer Lining Project No. 09-1-01 to RePipe-California, Inc., in the amount
of$346,242.50, plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract documents. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to amend the agenda to hear the Columbia River
Crossing Study issue under New Business. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Columbia River Crossing Study:
Council and staff discussed participation in the study and a possible motion.
Mr. Brad Peck, 200 Rd 34, Franklin County Commissioner, believes the motion sends
a confusing message.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to commit Pasco to the Columbia River Crossing Study
in the amount of$1 8,750 with the expressed purpose to best assure relief of urban traffic
congestion. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—
Francik, Watkins, Garrison, Olson. No--Hoffmann, Larsen, Yenney.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council agreed to discuss the Consolidation Study after further inquiry from the
Community Roundtable.
Council set the 2010 Budget Workshop meeting for Monday November 9th at 6 pm.
Council postponed the November 23rd Workshop meeting until November 30th.
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Mr. Watkins encouraged everyone to vote.
Mayor Olson noted Council Meetings will soon be simulcast on the city's web page.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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PASSED and APPROVED this 16`" day of November, 2009.
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