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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.05.02 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 2, 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 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 April 18,2011. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,399,049.58 ($94,859.05 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer No. 5771; and $1,304,190.53 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1061, 1062, 1069 through 1074 and Claim Warrants numbered 181889 through 182104). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$2,024,026.46,Voucher Nos. 42446 through 42529; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30044009 through 30044552. (c) Senior Services Advisory Committee: To reappoint Richard Brandt to Position No. 4 on the Senior Services Advisory Committee, term to expire April 1,2014. (d) Resolution No.3315,a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of Saint Fran Court. To approve Resolution No. 3315, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday,June 6, 2011 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating all of Saint Fran Court. 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 Watkins presented a Proclamation to Denis Austin, Chief of Police,proclaiming May 15-21, 2011, "National Police Week" and May 15, 2011, "Peace Officers" Memorial Day." VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Ron George, owner of Chief s RV Center, addressed Council regarding trucks parking and unloading illegally on 28h Ave. Mayor Watkins requested that staff look into ways to achieve compliance by trucks on 28th Ave. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 2, 2011 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison attended the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Board meeting and the TRIDEC Board meeting. Mr. Martinez reported he will be attending Fire Ops 101 at the HAMMER Training Facility and will report back to Council upon completion. Mr. Yenney attended on the Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee meeting and toured their remodeled facility. He also attended the Bishop Topel Haven Housing Complex Dedication. Mr. Hoffmann, along with Mr. Crutchfield, attended the BFCG Bridge Study meeting. Mr. Larsen reported on the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting. Ms. Francik and Mayor Watkins reported on the Hispanic Academic Achievers Ceremony. Mayor Watkins attended the Franklin County Emergency Management Council Board meeting. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No.4005, an Ordinance relating to Local Improvement District No. 146 fixing the amount,form, date, interest rate and maturity of the Local Improvement District No. 146 installment note; providing for the purchase of such note by the City from funds on deposit in the Fire Pension Fund and fixing the interest rate on Local Improvement District No. 146 assessment installments. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4005, relating to Local Improvement District No. 146 fixing the amount, form, date, interest rate and maturity of the Local Improvement District No. 146 installment note; providing for the purchase of such note by the City from funds on deposit in the Fire Pension Fund and fixing the interest rate on Local Improvement District No. 146 assessment installments and, finther, authorize publication by summary only, Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6— 1. No — Larsen. Special Permit(Appeal) (MF#SP2011-002): Location of a Farm in an RS-20 Zone (2000 block of Road 72)(Five-T Farms): MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE SPECIAL PERMIT. Council discussed the record. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt the Findings of Fact as contained in the staff report to the Planning Commission. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried 6 — 1. No— Yenney. Resolution No.3316, a resolution accepting the planning commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the location of a farm in the 2000 Block of Road 72. MOTION: Based on the Findings of Fact as adopted, Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3316, approving a Special Permit for a farm in the 2000 block of Road 72, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried 6— 1. No—Yenney. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 2, 2011 ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. CTa-rk, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of May, 2011. 3