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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL April 4, 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 Derr, 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 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 21, 2011.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,436,624.12 ($106,502.60 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 5440, 5445 and 5454; and $1,330,121.52 in the form of
Wire Transfer Nos. 1050, 1051, 1055 through 1059 and Claim Warrants numbered
181477 through 181656).
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$1,950,241.62, Voucher Nos. 42383 through
42445; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30043457 through 30044008.
(c) Appointments to Planning Commission:
To appoint Michael Levin to Position No. 1 (with the expiration date of 2/2/2016); and
Zahra Khan to Position No. 7(expiration date 2/2/2014) to the Planning Commission.
(d) Special Permit: Appeal: Location of a Farm in a RS-20 Zone in the 2000
Block of Road 72 (MF#SP2011-002):
To set 7:00 p.m., May 2, 2011 as the time and date for a closed record hearing to consider
the appeal of the Planning Commission's recommendation under Master File Number
SP2011-002.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
,^ Theron Cammer, 4012 W. Opal St., addressed Council concerning the recent revision of
PMC 9.48.090- Weapons in Parks.
Mr. George Dockstader, Desert Hills Realty, 6119 Burden Blvd., asked for clarification
on the possibility of imposing school impact fees on new development.
Mr. Bill Leggett, Vice-President Pasco School Board,noted he would like to find a
school impact fee solution that will work for all involved.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
School District Bond Proposition.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOND PROPOSITION.
Valerie Moffit, representing Pasco Citizens for Better Schools, noted $50 million
in State Funds are available if this bond passes and urged Council to support the
bond proposition.
Courtney Campbell, Student Representative to the Pasco School Board, gave a
student's perspective on attending an overcrowded school.
Jean Ryckman, 8909 Meadow Ct., spoke on behalf of the bond proposition and
asked for Council's support.
Ruben Peralta,4304 Laredo Dr.,urged Council to support the bond proposition.
Marsha Dunston, 2201 Rd 94,encouraged all senior citizens to vote yes.
Heide Redfield, 4007 Meado,4-view Dr., described the situation at her children's
school, McGee Elementary, which was built for 500 children, but has an
enrollment of 860.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS
DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Council discussed supporting the bond proposition.
Resolution No. 3310, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco regarding
the pending bond election of the Pasco School District.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3310 supporting Pasco School
District's Bond Proposition. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by 4-3 Roll Call
vote. Yes—Watkins,Francik, Garrison, Martinez. No —Yenney, Hoffmann, Larsen.
Mayor Watkins called a 5 minute recess at 8:07 p.m.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:12 p.m.
Street Vacation: Hillsboro Between Commercial Avenue and Highway 395 (Bath)
(MF#VAC2011-002).
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.
Ordinance No. 4002, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Hillsboro Street west of
Commercial Avenue.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4002, vacating Hillsboro Street
between Commercial Avenue and Highway 395 and, further, authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 4003,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the
zoning classification of property located south of Wrigley Drive between Convention
Drive and Clemente Lane from RT(Residential Transition)to C-1 (Retail Business).
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4003,rezoning the property
south of Wrigley Drive between Convention Drive and Clemente Lane from RT to C-1 as
recommended by the Planning Commission and, der,authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3311,a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a special permit for a church at 3330 West Court
Street, Suite K.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3311, approving a special
permit for the location of a church at 3330 West Court Street, Suite K. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No.3312,a Resolution of the City of Pasco,accepting and adopting the
Comprehensive Parks,Recreation and Forestry Plan,2010 update.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3312, approving the Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Planning
Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to table the Parks, Recreation and Forestry
Comprehensive Plan to the 4/11 workshop and 4/18 regular meeting for further
discussion. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network Vision Plan:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to direct the Planning Commission to review the Vision
Plan for Open Space Conservation and Trail Connectivity in the Mid-Columbia Region,
dated January 2011, and forward appropriate recommendations to City Council on policy
or project actions from the plan that will complement the Pasco community. Mr.
Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4th Avenue Corridor Enhancement Project(North):
Council and staff discussed the proposed project.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with
HDJ Design Group authorizing survey, topography and design services with respect to
the 4th Avenue Corridor Enhancement Project(North), not to exceed$11,585 and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried 5-2. No—Larsen, Hoffmann,
4th Avenue Corridor Enhancement Project(South):
Council and staff discussed the proposed project.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with
HDJ Design Group authorizing survey, topography and design services with respect to
the 4th Avenue Corridor Enhancement Project(South),not to exceed $70,000 and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried 4-3. No—Larsen, Hoffmann, Yenney.
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Road 68 Corridor Study(Argent Road to Sandifur Road):
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consultant Proposal from Kittleson&
Associates, Inc., authorizing engineering and consulting services with respect to the Road
68 Corridor Study (Argent Road to Sandifur Road), not to exceed$49,000 and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by
unanimous Roll Call vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:39 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to
review performance of publicly bid contracts with the City Manager, City Attorney and
Public Works Director.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 9:02 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra lar , i y Cle
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of April, 2011.
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