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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 7, 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; Jim Raymond,
Police Captain; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Gretchen Connor, 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 16, 2009.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,308,249.51 ($175,161.08 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 5345, 5348 and 5354; and $2,133,088.43 consisting of Claim
Warrants numbered 174449 through 174691).
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,827,456.89, Voucher Nos. 40464 through
40536; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30033723 through 30033996 and 30034103 through
30034376.
(c) PUD Easement on City Well Site (MF 9INF009-112):
To authorize the City Manager to sign the document granting the Franklin County PUD
an easement across the city's well site in the southeast quarter of Section 15, Township 9
North, Range 29 East WM.
(d) Hanford Communities Interlocal Agreement:
To approve the Hanford Communities Interlocal Agreement and, further, authorize the
Mayor to sign the Agreement.
(e) Final Plat: Village at Pasco Heights,Phase 10 (R.C. Olin) (MF# FP09-004):
To approve the Final Plat for the Village at Pasco Heights Phase 10.
(f) Final Plat: Village at Pasco Heights, Phase 11 (R.C. Olin) (MF# FP09-005):
To approve the Final Plat for the Village at Pasco Heights Phase 11.
(g) Deed for Future Street Right-of-Way for a portion of Wehe Avenue (MF
#INF009-106):
To accept the deed from Pasco Family Housing II for a portion of the Wehe Avenue
right-of-way.
(h) Resolution No. 3203, a Resolution approving a land use plan entitled the
Broadmoor Concept Plan.
To approve Resolution No. 3203, adopting the Broadmoor Concept Plan.
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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:
Sandra LePage, 60 Terrace Dr., Franklin County, encouraged Council to continue the
City's contract with the Mid-Columbia Library District.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann attended the Franklin County Mosquito Control District meeting.
Ms. Francik attended the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council meeting.
Mayor Olson reported on the Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting.
Mr. Yenney requested a moment of silence in honor of the Pearl Harbor veterans.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
2010 Annual Operating and Capital Projects Budgets.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE OPERATING
AND CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGETS.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Ordinance No. 3945, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Operating Budget for
the Year 2010.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved for the first reading of Ordinance No. 3945,for
consideration of the 2010 Annual Operating Budget. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 3946, an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Capital Projects
Budget for the Year 2010.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved for the first reading of Ordinance No. 3946, for
consideration of the 2010 Capital Projects Budget. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 3947, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, imposing an
additional excise tax on each sale of real property in the corporate limits of the City
of Pasco at a rate of one-quarter of one percent of the selling price and amending
chapter 3.06 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Council and staff discussed the proposed additional excise tax.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No.3947, imposing an additional
excise tax of one-quarter of one percent on the sale of real property and amending
Chapter 3.06 of the Pasco Municipal Code and, further, authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
Yes—Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Olson. No—Watkins, Hoffmann, Larsen.
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Ordinance No. 3948, an Ordinance amending various Sections of Chapter 2.42
"Personnel" of the Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No.3948, amending Chapter 2.42 of
the Pasco Municipal Code and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Ms.
Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Resolution No. 3204, a Resolution approving a Special Permit for Planned
Parenthood of Central Washington for a level one community service facility at
3901 W. Court Street.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3204, approving Special
Permit 09-005 for a level 1 community service facility for Planned Parenthood at 3901
W. Court Street. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No— Larsen, Hoffmann.
Resolution No. 3205, a Resolution denying a Special Permit for a Corn Maze in the
2000 Block of Road 72.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3205, denying a Special
Permit for Haywire Farms to locate a Corn Maze in the 2000 Block of Road 72. Ms.
Francik seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No —Larsen, Hoffinann.
NEW BUSINESS:
Award Commercial Avenue North Street Reconstruction Project, #10-2-01:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid, including Alternate 1, for the
Commercial Avenue North Street Reconstruction Project, #10-2-01 to Granite Northwest,
Inc. in the amount of$727,819.20, and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract
documents. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Crutchfield noted the City's State legislative lobbyist will present an overview of the
legislative process and her perspective on the legislative issues at 4 p.m. tomorrow at City
Hall. Mr. Yenney, Ms. Francik and Mayor Olson indicated they will attend.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Joy O n, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City er
PASSED and APPROVED this 21"day of December, 2009.
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