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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 16, 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 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 May 2, 2011.
(b) Bills and Communications
To approve General Claims in the amount of$799,621.96 ($114,133.35 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 5823, 5856, 5877, 5878, 5879, 5880, 5889, 5899, 5923
and 5957; and$685,488.61 in the form of Wire Transfer No. 1077 and Claim Warrants
numbered 182105 through 182359).
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$151,818.52 and,of that amount, authorize
$103,947.99 be turned over for collection.
(c) Appointments to Historic Preservation Commission
To appoint David Dalthorp to Position No. 1 and reappoint Dan Stafford to Position No.
2 (both with the expiration date of 8/1/2014)to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10(c).
(d) Final Plat (MF#FP2011-004) Northwest Commons PUD Phase 3A(Emerald
Properties):
To approve the Final Plat for Northwest Commons PUD Phase 3A.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Matt Watkins presented a Proclamation to Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works
Director, proclaiming May 15-21, 2011 Public Works Week.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES ANDIOR OFFICERS:
Mr. Larsen attended a meeting on the health of the aquifers in Central Washington.
Mr. Martinez noted there is a Safety Expo at TRAC on May 17 & 18. He also spoke at a
`College Bound' event at Columbia Basin College.
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Ms. Francik reported on the WA State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
meeting held in Pasco.
Mr. Hoffmann attended the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Watkins attended a reception at Columbia Basin College for the President of
Group Health Cooperative.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Street Vacation (MF #VAC2011-004) the south five feet of Hillsboro Street east of
Commercial Avenue.
Council and staff discussed the proposed vacation.
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. 4006, an Ordinance vacating the south five feet of Hillsboro Street
east of Commercial Avenue.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance 4006, vacating the south five feet of
Hillsboro Street east of Commercial Avenue and, further,to authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 4007, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the
zoning classification of property located at 624 West Lewis Street from C-1 (Retail
Business) to C-3 (General Business)with a concomitant agreement.
Mr. White explained the details of the proposed rezone.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4007, rezoning the property
located at 624 West Lewis Street from C-1 to C-3 with a concomitant agreement as
recommended by the Planning Commission and, further,to authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 4008, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the
zoning classification of Lot 2, Short Plat 2008-09, from R-1 (Low Density
Residential) to R-2 (Medium Residential)with a concomitant agreement.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed rezone.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4008, granting a rezone for a
parcel of land in the 3300 block of Wernett Road from R-1 to R-2 with a concomitant
agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further,to authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3317,a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a public park at 5520 Salem
Drive.
Mr. White explained the details of the special permit.
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MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3317, approving a Special
Permit for the location of a public park at 5520 Salem Drive. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3318 a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a church at 316 North 11th
Avenue.
Mr. White explained the details of the special permit.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3318, approving a Special
Permit for the location of a church at 316 North 11 th Avenue. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No.3319,a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a Special Permit for the renewal and expansion of a
resource recovery facility at 215 East Ainsworth Avenue.
Mr. White explained the details of the special permit.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3319,approving a Special
Permit for the renewal and expansion of a resource recovery facility at 215 East
Ainsworth Avenue. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3320,a Resolution approving a preliminary plat for Ranger Heights.
Mr. White explained the details of the proposed preliminary plat.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3320, approving the
Preliminary Plat for Ranger Heights. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3321, a Resolution authorizing submittal of a Hanford Area
Economic Investment Fund Grant Application for construction of a sewer pump
station and technical assistance for the Downtown Pasco Development Authority.
Council and staff discussed the grant opportunity.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3321, authorizing the
submittal of HAEIFC Grant applications for partial funding of a sewer pump station and
technical assistance for the Downtown Pasco Development Authority. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3322, a Resolution confirming appointment of David L. Petersen as
Pasco Municipal Court Judge.
Council and staff discussed the details of the appointment.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3322, confirming the City
Manager's appointment of David L. Petersen as Municipal Court Judge. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Downtown Pasco Development Authority Board Appointments:
Mr. John Talbot, 6712 W. Octave, inquired about the appointment process.
Mr. Crutchfield explained the details of the DPDA Board appointment process.
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MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Miguel Angulo,
Wanda Buddrius, Carl Holder, Michael Miller and Shirley Reese to the Downtown Pasco
Development Authority Board. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3rd Avenue and Pearl Street Improvements:
Mr. Qayoumi explained the details of the improvements.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to ratify the City Manager's award of the 3rd Avenue and
Pearl Street Improvements project to A&B Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of$54,350.61.
Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Appointments to Historic Preservation Commission:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to appoint David Dalthorp to Position No. I and Dan
Stafford to Position No. 2 (both with the expiration date of 81112014)to the Historic
Preservation Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. John Talbot, 6712 W. Octave, requested clarification of the City Manager's authority
after the Downtown Pasco Development Authority Board is seated.
Mayor Watkins asked the Public Facilities District applicant screening committee to meet
for a few minutes after the Council meeting is adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. C ark,-City`l { °'(
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of June, 2011.
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