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Home My WebLink About2010.04.05 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, 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; Michael McShane, City Engineer; 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 March 15, 2010. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$3,882,853.84 ($195,666.50 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 5434, 5437, 5442 and 5445; $78,764.21 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer No. 1014; and $3,608,423.13 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 176121 through 176429). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,812,001.90, Voucher Nos. 40813 through 40881; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30036273 through 3 003 6816. (c) Appointments to Code Enforcement Board: To appoint Donald Cooper to Position No. 3, and to reappoint Dennis Duncan to Position No. 4 and Mary Gutierrez to Position No. 5 (all with the expiration date of 1/1/2012) to the Code Enforcement Board. (d) Final Plat(MF# FP10-004) Linda Loviisa Division 2, Phase 1 (Aho Construction): To approve the Final Plat for Linda Loviisa Division 2, Phase 1. (e) Resolution No. 3223, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of Road 86. To approve Resolution No. 3223, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2010 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating Road 86. (f) Resolution No. 3224, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of Road 32 and a portion of Nixon Street. To approve Resolution No. 3224, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2010, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Road 32 and a portion of Nixon Street. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 2010 VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Watkins acknowledged Boy Scouts in the audience. Mr. Mac Miller addressed.Council regarding a rock in Volunteer Park. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Hoffmann participated in the"Mayors for Meals"program. Mr. Garrison and Mr. Yenney attended the 46th Annual TRIDEC meeting and the Council Retreat. Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Service Board meeting, the 46th Annual Annual TRIDEC meeting and the Council Retreat. Mayor Watkins noted all Councilmembers attended the Council Retreat and he recently presented a Proclamation at Lourdes West Pasco in honor of National Doctor's Day. Mr. Crutchfield noted a draft resolution listing 2010-2011 Council Goals, resulting from Council Retreat, is being prepared for Council review at the next workshop meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Alley Vacation (MF#VAC10-001) a portion of the east/west alley in Block 4 Steffin's Amended Addition(Miguel Serrano). Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation. Mr. Kerr explained the details of the Quasi-Judicial process. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No.3956, an Ordinance vacating a portion of the east/west alley in Block 4 Steffin's Amended Addition. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3956,vacating a portion of the east/west alley in Block 4, Steffin's Amended Addition and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution No. 3225, a Resolution establishing recreation facility rental fees. Council and staff discussed the proposed fees. MOTION: Mr. Hoffmann moved add a new youth rate of$1.50 for children under 12 years of age for Memorial Pool. Mr. Larsen seconded. Discussion. Motion failed 2-4: No —Watkins, Francik, Garrison, Yenney. MOTION: Ms Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3225, setting recreational facility fees, to include aquatic use and rental fees. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 4-2.No—Hoffmann, Larsen. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 2010 Resolution No. 3226, a Resolution authorizing the sale of forfeiture/unclaimed asset property surplus to City needs. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3226, authorizing the sale of seized/asset forfeiture property considered surplus to City needs. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3227, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's, recommendation and denying a Special Permit for the location of a Caretaker Residence at 505 S. 26th Avenue. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to schedule a closed record hearing on May P to review the planning commission record. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3228, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for the location of a church. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3228, approving a Special Permit for a church at 7505 W. Court Street. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3229, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for the location of an elementary school. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3229, approving a Special Permit for an Elementary School at the northwest corner of Sandifur Parkway and Road 60. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3230, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a gravel mine. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3230, approving the Special Permit for the location and operation of a gravel mine in an R-T Zone. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Larsen. NEW BUSINESS: Road 68 Improvements, Project No. 10-3-02: Council and staff discussed the improvements. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the Road 68 Improvements, Project No. 10-3-02 to Granite Northwest, Inc., in the amount of$310,292.30 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Larsen. No—Hoffmann. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Watkins noted before her departure Mayor Olson asked Franklin County to reconsider impact fees in Urban Growth Area. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:04 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss collective bargaining strategy and proposals with the City Manager, City Attorney and Chief of Police. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:23 p.m. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 2010 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 010019 Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Cler PASSED and APPROVED this 19'h day of April, 2010. 4