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Home My WebLink About2009.11.16 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 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; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Gretchen Conner, Interim Finance Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated November 2, 2009. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,433,025.97 ($94,170.28 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 5338 and 5342; and $1,338,855.69 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 174217 through 174448). 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$197,005.70 and, of that amount, authorize $135,847.21 be turned over for collection. (c) Legislative Consultant Agreement: To approve the agreement with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs for state legislative consultant services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. (d) Resolution No. 3197, a Resolution approving the purchase of certain real property by the Sewer Utility Fund. To approve Resolution No. 3197, approving the purchase of certain real property for a future waste water treatment plant and other possible facilities. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 8(a). (e) Resolution No. 3198, a Resolution accepting work performed by Mahaffey Enterprises, Inc., under contract for the 2009 Sewer Line Extension—Whipple Avenue, Project No. 09-1-02. To approve Resolution No. 3198, accepting the work performed by Mahaffey Enterprises, Inc., under contract for the 2009 Sewer Line Extension—Whipple Avenue, Project No. 09-1-02. (f) Resolution No. 3199, a Resolution accepting work performed by Inland Asphalt Company under contract for the Broadmoor Blvd Improvements and Sandifur Signal, Project No. 08-3-03. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2009 To approve Resolution No. 3199, accepting the work performed by Inland Asphalt Company, under contract for the Broadmoor Blvd Improvements and Sandifur Signal, Project No. 08-3-03. (g) Resolution No. 3200, a Resolution accepting work performed by A&B Asphalt,Inc., under contract for the 2008 Street Reconstruction, Project No. 08-3- 01. To approve Resolution No. 3200, accepting the work performed by A&B Asphalt, Inc., under contract for the 2008 Street Reconstruction, Project No. 08-3-01. (h) Resolution No. 3201, a Resolution accepting work performed by Inland Asphalt Company under contract for the Road 68 Overlay north of Sandifur Parkway, Project No. 09-3-03. To approve Resolution No. 3201, accepting the work performed by inland Asphalt Company, under contract for the Road 68 Overlay north of Sandifur Parkway, Project No. 09-3-03. (i) Resolution No. 3202, a Resolution accepting work performed by Winthrop Construction, Inc., under contract for the Fire Station #83 Vehicle Storage Project. To approve Resolution No. 3202, accepting the work performed by Winthrop Construction, Inc., under contract for the Fire Station#83 Vehicle Storage Project. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison reported on the TRIDEC Board of Directors meeting. Ms. Francik met with students studying to be Social Workers and discussed opportunities available to those interested in serving their communities. Mr. Watkins and Ms. Francik attended the Regional Facility Oversight Committee meeting. Mayor Olson reported on the FC Emergency Management pandemic outbreak exercise. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation: south 10 feet of Spokane Street between Wehe Avenue and California Avenue (Catholic Housing Services of Eastern WA) (MF#VAC09-013). 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. 3942, an Ordinance vacating the south 10 feet of Spokane Street, from the east line of California Avenue to the west line of Wehe Avenue. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance 3942, vacating the south 10 feet of Spokane Street from the east line of California Avenue to the west line of Wehe Avenue and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16,2009 2010 Property Tax Levy. Mr. Crutchfield and Ms. Conner explained the details of the Property Tax Levy. Council and staff discussed the Property Tax Levy options. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2010 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3943, an Ordinance Providing for the 2010 Ad Valorem Tax Levy, a levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds and a levy for the 2002 Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds in the City of Pasco in accordance with state law. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance 3943, option 2A, providing for the 2010 Ad Valorem Tax Levy, a levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds and the 2002 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Olson, Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. Ordinance No. 3944, an Ordinance preserving the Property Tax Levy Capacity in the City of Pasco,Washington for fiscal years after 2010 in accordance with state law. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance 3944, preserving Property Tax Levy Capacity for fiscal years after 2010 in accordance with state law. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Olson, Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann.No—Larsen. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution No. 3197, a Resolution approving the purchase of certain real property by the Sewer Utility Fund. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3197, approving the purchase of certain real property for a future waste water treatment plant and other possible facilities. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. NEW BUSINESS: Special Permit (Appeal MF# SP009-005) location of a Level 1 Community Service Facility at 3901 W. Court Street (Planned Parenthood). Mr. White explained the special permit process. Mayor Olson and Mr. Watkins declared they received outside communications on this issue, but ignored them, and will only consider the record provided. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORDS HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE SPECIAL PERMIT. Council discussed the planning commission record. MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE HEARING CLOSED. MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to accept the staff recommendation for approval of a Level 1 community service facility at 3901 W. Court Street, and table action on the Special Permit application until December 7, 2009 to allow staff time to prepare a 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2009 resolution of approval. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Olson, Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. Professional Services Agreement West Pasco WTP Startup Assistance: MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with HDR, Inc., authorizing assistance for startup services at the new West Pasco Water Treatment Plant on a time and material basis not to exceed $26,500 and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Olson noted the November 23`d workshop meeting has been rescheduled for November 30th Council concurred to appoint Ms. Francik as Pasco's representative on BFCG Bridge Crossing Study Committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to consider acquisition of real estate with the City Attorney and the City Manager. Mayor Olson called the meeting back to order at 8:54 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8;54 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: lh,4 1 10 .-(j,(IJA,6� Joy O n, Mayor 4er �LCQIark, City C erk PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of December, 2009. 4