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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 1, 2010
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 and Bob Gear, Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated January 19, 2010.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$939,917.35 ($10,054.78 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer No. 1010; $31,382.17 consisting of Claim Warrant numbered
175259; and$898,480.40 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 175261 through
175336). (2009 EXPENSES)
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,209,998.67 ($117,664.36 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 5395 and 5399; $605,700.00 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer
No. 1011; $4,245.36 consisting of Claim Warrant numbered 175260; and$482,388.95
consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 175337 through 175477). (2010 EXPENSES)
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,807,319.09, Voucher Nos. 40649 through
40721; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30035192 through 30035731.
(c) Bridge Study MOU:
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Benton Franklin Council of
Governments for the Columbia River Crossing Study and, further, authorize the City
Manager to sign the MOU.
(d) Final Plat(MF#FP09-007)Reilynn Park(Aho Construction):
To approve the Final Plat for Reilynn Park.
(e) Resolution No. 3213, a Resolution conditionally granting the Sewer Utility
Waiver requested by Dwight Leavitt.
To approve Resolution No. 3213, conditionally granting the sewer utility waiver request
by Dwight Leavitt.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mayor Olson attended the Annual Employee Awards Banquet, the AWC City Legislative
Action Conference and the Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network Presentation.
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Mr. Larsen attended the Annual Employee Awards Banquet and the Emergency Medical
Services Board meeting.
Mr. Yenney attended the Community Forum at TRAC, the AWC City Legislative Action
Conference, the Annual Employee Awards Banquet and reminded all that there is a
Business Forum Wednesday February 3`d.
Mr. Garrison attended the Annual Employee Awards Banquet, reported on the TCVCB
Board meeting, TRIDEC Board meeting and the Hanford Communities Board meeting.
Mr. Watkins reported on the AWC City Legislative Action.Conference and with Mr.
Garrison attended the Emergency Dispatch Committee meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No.3954, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending the
Zoning Classification of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section
10,Township 9 North,Range 29 East,W.M.from R-S-1 (Suburban) to R-1 (Low
Density Residential)with a Concomitant Agreement.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3954, an Ordinance establishing
R-1 Zoning for a 40-acre parcel at the southeast comer of Power Line Road and Road 60
as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, to authorize publication only.
Ms. Francik seconded.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to amend the motion to read `authorize publication by
summary only."Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Original amended motion carried 6-1. No— Larsen.
Resolution No.3214, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a classroom and locker room
addition at Pasco High School.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to approve Resolution No. 3214, approving the Special
Permit for the classroom and locker room addition to Pasco High School. Ms. Francik
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Permit(Appeal MY#SP09-008): Location of a Preschool in an R-S-20 Zone
(Faith Assembly Imagination Studios):
Mr. White explained the details of the Special Permit process.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE
RECORD.
Council discussed the record.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to remand the appeal of MF#SP09-008 to the Planning
Commission to consider the traffic impacts of the estimated number of students, any
applicable limitations on the number of students or school operations and to develop
findings of fact as appropriate. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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Lewis Street Land Acquisition/Relocation Services:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to accept the agreement from HDR Engineering for the
land acquisition and relocation services for the Lewis Street Overpass project. Ms.
Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Arraignment Defense Counsel:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for
Arraignment Defense Services, on terms most favorable to the City and, further, authorize
the cost to be included in the 2010 year-end supplemental budget. Ms. Francik seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Process Water Reuse Facility Irrigation Pivot:
MOTION: Mr. Watkins moved to award the low bid for the Process Water Reuse
Facility Irrigation Pivot, Project No. 10-7-01 to Valmont Northwest in the amount of
$95,746.00 plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract
documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mayor Olson noted the next WorkshT meeting will be February 8a' and the next Regular
meeting will be Tuesday February 16 .
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Joyce Olson, Mayor De ra L. Clark, City Jerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 160'day of February, 2010.
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