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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.05.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 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, Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland 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 May 3, 2010. Minutes of the Special Pasco City Council Meeting dated May 5, 2010. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,520,715.73 ($213,098.14 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 5465 and 5471; and $1,307,617.59 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 176861 through 177096). 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$185,255.86 and, of that amount, authorize $131,895.76 be turned over for collection. (c) Appointments to Senior Services Advisory Council: To appoint Jim Michaud to Position No. 2 (with the expiration date of 4/1/2013) to the Senior Services Advisory Council. (d) Final Plat(MF#FP10-006) Chapel Hill, Phase 4(Envision Homes): To approve the Final Plat for Chapel Hill Phase 4. (e) Final Plat(MF#FP10-007) Three Rivers Crossing Division II, Phase 3 (Hayden Homes): To approve the Final Plat for Three Rivers Crossing Division II, Phase 3. (f) Resolution No. 3241, a Resolution approving renewal to the Home Cooperative Agreement for Tri-Cities Home Consortium of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland Consortium under the National Affordable Housing Act for Program Years 2011-2013. To approve Resolution No. 3241, renewing the HOME 2005-2007 Cooperative Agreement between the cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland for Program Years 2011-2013. (g) Resolution No.3242,a Resolution accepting work performed by Inland Asphalt Company under contract for the Argent Road Widening and Road 84 Sidewalks, Project No. 09-3-02. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2010 To approve Resolution No. 3242, accepting the work performed by Inland Asphalt Company, under contract for the Argent Road Widening and Road 84 Sidewalks, Project No. 09-3-02. (h) Resolution No. 3243, a Resolution accepting work performed by Insituform Technologies, Inc., under contract for the 2008 Sewer Lining, Project No. 08-1-04. To approve Resolution No. 3243, accepting the work performed by Insituform Technologies, Inc., under contract for the 2008 Sewer Lining, Project No. 08-1-04. (i) Resolution No. 3244, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc., under contract for the Replacement of AC Water Line (Airport), Project No. 06-2- 03. To approve Resolution No. 3244, accepting the work performed by Apollo, Inc., under contract for the Replacement of AC Water Line (Airport), Project No. 06-2-03. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Pro-Tem Matt Watkins presented a Proclamation to Chief Denis Austin, Sgt. Brent Cook and Officer Rodrigo Pruneda, in honor of Pasco Police Department - 100 Years of Service. Chief Austin invited Council and staff to an open house on June 8, from 3-6 p.m. in the Parks and Recreation Classroom. Mayor Pro-Tem Matt Watkins presented a Proclamation to Fred Vanecek, Chief Water Plant Operator, proclaiming May 16-22, 2010 Public Works Week. Mr. Alberts noted Mr. Vanecek recently received, on behalf of the City, the Silver Certificate of Achievement Award for the Pasco Water Plant from the Washington State Office of Drinking Water, Dept. of Health. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Mac Miller, Boise Idaho, addressed Council regarding a rock in Volunteer Park. Mr. Donald Porter, representing the Union Gospel Mission, noted some of their properties located within the proposed Lewis St. overpass project are essential to their operations and would like to work with the city to allow them to retain ownership and use of the properties. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Hoffmann reported on the Good Roads Policy Advisory Committee meeting. Mr. Watkins attended the Benton-Franklin Transit Board meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Amendment of the 2010-2015 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan: MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE AMENDMENT OF THE SIX YEAR TIP. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2010 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the amendment to include $750,000 of federal funds to the Lewis Street Overpass project to the 2010-2015 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ms. Jane Towery, representing Piper Jaffray, explained the details of the Bond Sale. Ordinance No. 3962, an ordinance relating to the waterworks utility of the city, including the sanitary sewerage system and the system of storm or surface water sewers as a part thereof, adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the city; providing for the issuance and sale of$9,070,000 par value of water and sewer improvement and refunding revenue bonds, 2010A, for the purpose of obtaining the funds with which to pay the cost of carrying out such plan of additions, pay the cost of a current refunding of the city's outstanding water and sewer revenue refunding bonds, 1998, Series B (tax-exempt), and the administrative costs of such refunding, and fund a reserve for and pay the costs of issuance of such bonds; providing for the issuance and sale of$1,240,000 par value of water and sewer refunding revenue bonds, 2010T (taxable), for the purpose of obtaining the funds with which to pay the cost of a current refunding of the city's outstanding water and sewer revenue bonds, 1998, Series A (taxable), and the administrative costs of such refunding, and pay the costs of issuance of such bonds; fixing the date, form, denomination, maturities, interest rates, terms and covenants of the bonds authorized herein; providing for and authorizing the purchase of certain obligations out of the proceeds of the sale of such bonds and for the use and application of the money derived from those investments; authorizing the execution of an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association of Seattle, Washington, as refunding trustee; providing for the call, payment and redemption of the outstanding bonds to be refunded; and providing for the sale and delivery of the bonds to Piper Jaffray & Co. of Seattle, Washington. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No 3962, an ordinance relating to the waterworks utility of the city, including the sanitary sewerage system and the system of storm or surface water sewers as a part thereof; adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the city; providing for the issuance and sale of$9,070,000 par value of water and sewer improvement and refunding revenue bonds, 2010A, for the purpose of obtaining the funds with which to pay the cost of carrying out such plan of additions, pay the cost of a current refunding of the city's outstanding water and sewer revenue refunding bonds, 1998, Series B (tax-exempt), and the administrative costs of such refunding, and fund a reserve for and pay the costs of issuance of such bonds; providing for the issuance and sale of$1,240,000 par value of water and sewer refunding revenue bonds, 2010T(taxable), for the purpose of obtaining the funds with which to pay the cost of a current refunding of the city's outstanding water and sewer revenue bonds, 1998, Series A (taxable), and the administrative costs of such refunding, and pay the costs of issuance of such bonds; fixing the date, form, denomination, maturities, interest rates, terms and covenants of the bonds authorized herein; providing for and authorizing the purchase of certain obligations out of the proceeds of the sale of such bonds and for the use and application of the money derived from those investments; authorizing the execution of an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association of Seattle, Washington, as refunding trustee; providing for the call, payment and redemption of the outstanding bonds to be refunded; and providing for the sale and delivery of the bonds to Piper Jaffray& Co. of Seattle, Washington and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Special Permit (Closed Record Hearing) Location of a Caretaker Residence in an I-1 Zone(505 S. 26th Avenue) (Gemmell's Welding& Service Shop) (MF#SP10-006): 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2010 Mr. Garrison recused himself from this matter and left the Council Chambers. Mr. White explained the details of this issue. Resolution No. 3227, accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and denying a Special Permit for the location of a caretaker residence at 505 S. 26th Avenue. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3227, denying a Special Permit for a caretaker residence at 505 S. 26th Avenue. Motion failed for lack of a second. Resolution No. 3245, approving a special Permit for the location of a caretaker residence at 505 S. 26th Avenue. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to approve Resolution No. 3245, approving a Special Permit for the location of a caretaker residence at 505 S. 26th Avenue. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried 4-1. No—Francik. Mr. Garrison returned to the Council Chambers. NEW BUSINESS: Legislative Consultant Agreement: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the agreement with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs for legislative consultant services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Council District 4 Vacancy: Each Councilmember identified his or her top two preferences from the candidates for the vacant District 4 Council seat. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to appoint Mr. Saul Martinez to the vacant District 4 Council seat. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote. Yes —Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison. No—Hoffmann, Larsen. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: I - Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark,CCity Clerk 4 ' PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2010. 4