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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.10.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 4, 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, Saul Martinez, 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; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director and Denis Austin, Police Chief.. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 20, 2010. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,471,898.38 ($46,754.95 in the form of Wire Transfer No. 5556; $221,154.65 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 1028 through 1031; and $1,203,988.78 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 178848 through 179045). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,889,047.95, Voucher Nos. 41723 through 41854; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30039885 through 30040437. (c) Appointments to Planning Commission: To appoint Alecia Greenaway to Position No. 4 (expiration date 2/2/2012), and Lisa Gemig to Position No. 9 (expiration date 2/2/2015)to the Planning Commission. (d) Benton-Franklin Head Start Lease,MLK Center: To approve the lease with Benton-Franklin Head Start for tenancy at the Martin Luther King Center and, further, to authorize the City Manager to sign the lease agreement. (e) Dedication Deed: Deeds for a portion of the Road 60 and Overton Road Intersection (MF#INFO 10-033): To accept the dedication deeds from the Pizzarellas and the Humanns for a portion of the Road 60 and Overton Road Intersection. (f) Resolution No. 3276, a Resolution allocating estimated 2011 Federal HOME _ Funds. To approve Resolution No. 3276,allocating the estimated 2011 HOME Funds. (g) Resolution No.3277, a Resolution approving a Preliminary Plat for Sahara Estates. To approve Resolution No. 3277, approving the Preliminary Plat for Sahara Estates. 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 OCTOBER 4, 2010 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Watkins presented Certificates of Appreciation for September 2010 "Yard of the Month"to: Augustine and Esther Silva, 827 W. Park Street John and Sandra Morgan, 425 Road 37 Richard and Tarene Collingham, 509 Road 52 Jeff and Pam Wheatley, 9808 Chelan Court Mayor Watkins presented a Certificate of Appreciation for September 2010 "Business of the Month Appearance Award" to: Commercial Tire, 306 S. Oregon Avenue Mayor Watkins presented a Proclamation to Denis Austin, Chief of Police, and Kim Keltch, Domestic Violence Coordinator, Pasco Police Department, declaring October 2010 "Domestic Violence Awareness Month." VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Mel Chapman, 3820 W. Wernett Rd., addressed Council about an increase in vehicle speeding on Wernett Rd. Mr. Crutchfield introduced Mr. Ahmad Qayoumi, new Public Works Director. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney attended the Pasco Downtown Summit meeting and the Parliamentary Procedure workshop. Mr. Francik attended the AWC meeting concerning Initiatives before voters next month. Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Services board meeting and the Parliamentary Procedure workshop. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation (MF #VAC10-006)A portion of Holden Street and Front Avenue (Oxarc). Mr. Garrison recused himself from this issue due to business associations and left the Council Chambers. Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to continue the public hearing on the Holden Street and Front Avenue vacation petition until 7:00 pm, Monday, October 18, 2010. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Garrison returned to the Council Chambers. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution No. 3278, a Resolution encouraging Pasco citizens to become informed about the effects of Initiatives 1100 and 1105, concerning the privatization of liquor sales within the state of Washington. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 4, 2010 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3278, encouraging Pasco citizens to become informed about the effects of Initiatives 1100 and 1105, concerning the privatization of liquor sales within the state of Washington. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City e PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of October, 2010. 3