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Home My WebLink About2011.08.15 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 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; Patrick Galloway, Acting 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 August 1, 2011. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,495,453.13 ($253,397.95 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 6824, 6868, 6891, 6907 and 6930; and$1,242,055.18 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1111 through 1113; and Claim Warrants numbered 183560 through 183786). 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$263,371.48 and, of that amount, authorize $181,521.71 be turned over for collection. (c) Right-of-Way Dedication for a Portion of Sandifur Parkway(MF #DEED2011-004): To accept the deed from William White for a portion of the Sandifer Parkway right-of- way. 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 Certificate of Appreciation to Christian Tenney, Memorial Pool Lifeguard, for exemplary performance of his job as a lifeguard by quickly rescuing a child from the pool and initiating CPR action to save the life of Eliana Pena. Adela Flores, mother of Eliana Pena,presented Christian Tenney with a plaque of appreciation for rescuing Eliana. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Rob Dupuy, 6220 Richardson Rd., requested Council consider supporting HR 1489, Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2011. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES ANDIOR OFFICERS: Mayor Watkins attended the Ben-Franklin Transit Board meeting. Ms. Francik reported citizens are concerned about trash at Wade Park during community events. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 2011 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Medical Marijuana(MF#CA2011-003). Mr. White explained the details of the moratorium. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA MORATORIUM. Mr. Jerrold Forsyth, 3502 W. Hopkins, spoke in opposition to the moratorium. Memo from Rick White to Gary Crutchfield dated August 11, 2011 "Preliminary Report on Pasco's Medical Marijuana Moratorium" is entered into the record as part of this public hearing. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Council and staff discussed the moratorium. Council asked staff to follow up with more information for discussion at the next workshop meeting. Public Safety Sales Tax. Mr. Crutchfield explained the details of the proposed Franklin County Public Saftey Sales Tax ballot measure. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX BALLOT MEASURE. Ms. Ortega, 4515 Arabian Lane, spoke against the measure because it is not a good time for a tax increase. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Resolution No. 3333,a Resolution endorsing the Public Safety Sales Tax measure on the November 2011 ballot and urging city voters to approve the same. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3333, endorsing the Public Safety Sales Tax measure on the November 2011 ballot and urging city voters to approve the same. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No.4018, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, relating to contracting indebtedness; providing for the issuance of$4,110,000 par value of Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds,2011, of the City to provide part of the funds with which to pay the cost of refunding the City's outstanding Limited Tax General Obligation and Refunding Bonds,2001 and paying the administrative costs of such refunding and the costs of issuance and sale of such bonds; providing for and authorizing the purchase of certain obligations out of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds herein authorized and for the use and application of the money derived from those investments; authorizing the execution of an agreement with U.S.Bank National Association of Seattle, Washington, as refunding trustee; providing for the call,payment and redemption of the outstanding bonds to be refunded; fixing the terms and covenants of the bonds; and providing for related matters. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 2011 Mr. Daren Bell, representing Piper Jaffrey, explained the details of the bond sale. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4018, relating to contracting indebtedness; providing for the issuance of$4,110,000 par value of Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 2011,of the City to provide part of the funds with which to pay the cost of refunding the City's outstanding Limited Tax General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, 2001 and paying the administrative costs of such refunding and the costs of issuance and sale of such bonds;providing for and authorizing the purchase of certain obligations out of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds herein authorized and for the use and application of the money derived from those investments; authorizing the execution of an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association of Seattle, Washington, as refunding trustee; providing for the call,payment and redemption of the outstanding bonds to be refunded; fixing the terms and covenants of the bonds; and providing for related matters and, further,authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 4019,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington,amending Sections 1.01.130"Violations-Penalty"; 5.27.270"Penalty"; 5.45.200"Penalty; 5.46.060 "Violations and Penalties"; 5.70.050 "Violation and Penalty"; 5.78.030 "Violations"; 9.01.090"Gross Misdemeanor-Penalty"; 9.02.020 "Penalty"; and 26.04.120 "Enforcement" redefining the Maximum Incarceration for Gross Misdemeanors and amending Section 9.85.040 "Penalties" redefining Graffiti Nuisances as Misdemeanors. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4019, amending sections of the Pasco Municipal Code redefining the maximum incarceration for gross misdemeanors and redefining graffiti nuisances as misdemeanors and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3334,a Resolution authorizing development of an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Walla Walla for Wastewater Treatment Services. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3334, concurring in the core elements of a wastewater treatment services agreement with the Port of Walla Walla and, further, authorizing the City Manager to develop a final Interlocal agreement. Mr. Hoffmann seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann, Martinez. No—Larsen. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Hoffmann commented on the penalties pertaining to rental licensing violations in Ordinance No. 4019. Mr. Crutchfield requested Council hold a special meeting before the August 22 Workshop meeting to consider the Consultant Agreement with HDR Engineering for Design Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor , City Clerk{ O PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2011. 3