HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.10.18 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 18, 2010
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
_ Councilmembers present: Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez,
Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Rebecca Francik was excused.
Staff present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Patrick Galloway, Acting City
Attorney; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director; Rick White,
Community & Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works
Director; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Jess Greenough, Field Division Manager and Todd
Knittel, Associate Engineer.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 4, 2010.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,354,708.91 ($65,788.03 in the form of
Wire Transfer No. 5562; $163,041.91 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 1032
and 1033; and $1,125,878.97 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 179046 through
--- 179258).
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$220,811.56 and, of that amount, authorize
$161,415.58 be turned over for collection.
(c) Dedication Deed—Deed for a portion of Pearl Street:
To accept the dedication deed from the Housing Authority of the City of Pasco and
Franklin County for a portion of Pearl Street.
(d) Final Plat (MF# FP 10-011) Chapel Hill Division II(All American Homes):
To approve the final plat for Chapel Hill Division II.
(e) Resolution No. 3279, a Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements
for the purchase of replacing HVAC components for the Martin Luther King
Community Center and authorizing purchase.
To approve Resolution No. 3279, waiving competitive bidding requirements for the
purchase of replacing HVAC components for Martin Luther King Community Center and
authorizing purchase.
(f) Resolution No. 3280, a Resolution accepting work performed by Granite
Northwest Inc., under contract for the Road 68 Improvements, Project No. 10-3-02.
To approve Resolution No. 3280, accepting the work performed by Granite Northwest,
Inc., under contract for the Road 68 Improvements, Project No. 10-3-02.
(g) Resolution No.3281, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of North Main Avenue.
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To approve Resolution No. 3281, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2010 as the
time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Main Avenue.
(h) Resolution No. 3282,a Resolution accepting work performed by Watts
Construction,Inc., under contract for the 2009 Sewer Extension–Road 34 & Ella,
Project No. 09-1-02.
To approve Resolution No. 3282, accepting the work performed by Watts Construction,
Inc., under contract for the 2009 Sewer Extension–Road 34&Ella, Project No. 09-1-02.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Yenney
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Watkins acknowledged Boy Scouts from Troop#150 in the audience.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Garrison attended the Franklin County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting.
Mr. Yenney attended the Columbia River Crossing Study Public Meeting and the
Columbia River Crossing Study Steering Committee meeting. He also attended the
Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Special meeting, the AWC Regional meeting,
the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting and the Pasco Chamber of
Commerce Showcase Luncheon.
Mr. Larsen attended the Franklin County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting and
the AWC Regional meeting. _
Mr. Martinez attended the AWC Regional meeting and the Latino Community Forum.
Mayor Watkins attended the Columbia River Crossing Study Public Meeting, AWC
Regional meeting, the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund meeting and hosted a
lunch for the Quad Cities mayors.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Street Vacation (MF#VAC 10-006)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.
MAYOR WATKINS REOPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
VACATION.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to continue the public hearing on the Holden Street and
Front Avenue vacation petition until 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 15,2010. Mr.
Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. —
Mr. Garrison returned to the Council Chambers.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No.3973, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington amending
Chapter 14.10 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Qualification for Public Works
Construction"; and adding a new Section 14.10.025 "Limited Prequalification
Requirement."
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MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3973, amending Chapter 14.10
of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Prequalification for Public Works Construction
and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3283, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to
_ consider the vacation of the north/south alley in Block 137,Pasco Land Company's
First Addition.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3283, setting 7:00 p.m.,
Monday,November 15, 2010, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to
consider vacating the north/south alley in Block 137,Pasco Land Company's First
Addition. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ratification of Award of Quote for Commercial Avenue Phase 3B, Pipe Line Casing,
SR 395 & Foster Wells Road, Project No. 10-2-01:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to ratify the award for the low quote received for
Commercial Avenue Phase 3B, Pipe Line Casing, SR 395 &Foster Wells Road, Project
No. 10-2-01 per PMC 14.11.010. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Award 2010 Sewer Extension,Project No. 10-1-01:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to award the low bid for the 2010 Sewer Extension,
Project No. 10-1-01 to Rotschy, Inc., in the amount of$241,750.25,plus applicable sales
tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Martinez
-- seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council agreed to schedule the 2011 Budget Workshop meeting for November 8 at 6 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor ra L. Clark, City lerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 1St day of November, 2010.
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