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Home My WebLink About2011.01.18 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 2011 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; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Doyle Heath, Utility Engineer; Matt Rasmussen, Associate Engineer; Jess Greenough, Field Division Manager; and Mitch Nickolds, Inspection Services Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated December 20, 2010. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,319,462.16 ($1,319,462.16 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 180104 through 180245, 180258 through 180260, and 180262 -- through 180454). 2010 Expenses To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,770,153.60 ($141,931.60 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 4323,4528,4563,4635, 4648, and 4649; and $1,628,222.00 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 180246 through 180257, 180261, and 180455 through 180520). 2011 Expenses To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$3,100,263.09,Toucher Nos. 42136 through 42233; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30041533 through 30042358. 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$225,011.72 and,of that amount, authorize $162,627.78 be turned over for collection. (c) Service Agreement with TRIDEC: To approve the Industrial Recruitment Participant Agreement with TRIDEC and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (d) Resolution No. 3299, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of the north/south alley in Block 118,Pasco Land Company's Addition and Block 2,Long's First Addition. To approve Resolution No. 3299, setting 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating the north/south alley in Block 118, Pasco Land Company's Addition and Block 2 of Long's First Addition. (e) Resolution No.3300,a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of the streets and alleys in and adjacent to Block 7, 9 and 10 Washington Addition. I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 2011 To approve Resolution No. 3300, setting 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating streets and alleys in and adjacent to Block 7, 9 and 10 Washington Addition. (f) January Workshop Schedule: To postpone the January 24 Workshop meeting to January 31, 2011. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Larsen attended the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. Ms. Francik and Mr. Watkins attended the Tri-Cities Regional Facilities Board meeting and noted they are holding public meetings at 7p.m. Wednesday at TRIDEC and 7 p.m. Thursday at CBC Library. Mr. Hoffmann reported on the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting. Mayor Watkins reported on the Ben-Franklin Transit Board meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Kurtzman Park Local Improvement District(LID) 148. Mr. Yenney recused himself from this item due to relatives living in the LID area and left the Council Chambers. MAYOR WATKINS CONTINUED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED LID. Mr. Jerry Miller, 516 S. Cedar, spoke against the LID. Mr. Joe Scales, 512 S. Hugo, spoke against the LID. Mr. Edel Barajas, 303 S Hugo, spoke in favor of the LID. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Council and staff discussed the proposed LID. Ordinance No. 3988,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, relating to City street improvements; ordering the improvement of Sycamore Avenue, Hugo Avenue, Cedar Avenue, Waldemar Avenue,Helena Street and Alton Street to city standards, to include curb,gutter, sidewalks,storm drainage system, street lighting, and roadway improvements all in accordance with Resolution No. 3289 of the City Council; establishing Local Improvement District No. 148; ordering the carrying out of the proposed improvements; providing that payment for the improvements be made by special assessments upon the property in the District,payable by the mode of"payment by bonds"; and,providing for the issuance and sale of local improvement district warrants redeemable in cash or other short-term financing and local improvement district bonds. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3988, creating LID 148 for the improvement of Sycamore, Hugo, Waldemar and Cedar Avenues and Helena and Alton Streets excluding the area North of Alton St. and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1.No- Larsen. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 2011 Mr. Yenney returned to the Council Chambers. Street Vacation(MF#VAC 10-009) a portion of Road 32 (Mike Cummings/Riviera Trailer Park). MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Council and staff discussed the proposed vacation. Ordinance No.3989, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Road 32. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3989,vacating a portion of Road 32 and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No- Larsen. Comprehensive Water System Plan. Mr. Tom Helgeson, CH2MHil1, explained the details of the Comprehensive Water System Plan. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE WATER SYSTEM PLAN. Council concurred to continue the public hearing to the next regular meeting on February 7, 2011. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3990,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending Sections 110.020 through 1.10.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code defining Voting Districts. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3990, amending Section 1.10.020 through 1.10.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code defining Voting Districts as shown in Option B and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3301, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for the location of a new middle school on Road 52. Council and staff discussed the special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3301, approving the Special Permit for a middle school on Road 52 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3302, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a church at 3806 West Court Street. Council and staff discussed the special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3302, approving a Special Permit for the location of a church at 3806 West Court Street. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 2011 Resolution No.3303,a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a transfer of property agreement with the Pasco School District for housing structures. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3303, authorizing the City Manager to execute a transfer of property agreement with Pasco School District No. 1. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No- Larsen, Hoffmann. NEW BUSINESS: Award 2010 WWTP Improvements—Operations Building HVAC Controls: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to ratify the City Manager's award of the 2010 WWTP Improvements—Operations Building HVAC Control System project to Apollo Sheet Metal, Inc., in the amount of$31,698.00,plus applicable sales tax. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Award 2010 WWTP Improvements—Lab HVAC System: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to ratify the City Manager's award of the 2010 WWTP Improvements—Lab HVAC System project to Apollo Sheet Metal, Inc., in the amount of $25,930.00,plus applicable sales tax. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:54 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to review the performance of the City Manager. Mayor Watkins returned to the Council Chambers at 9:14 p.m. and stated the Executive Session will continue an additional 5 minutes. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 9:19 p.m. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve a performance merit award of$10,000 to Mr. Crutchfield. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried 4-3. No- Larsen, Hoffmann, Yenney. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor De ra L. Clark, City Cler PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of February, 2011. r I 4 I