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Home My WebLink About2012.05.07 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2012 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; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director and Bob Metzger, 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 16, 2012. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,510,062.55 ($128,187.97 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 9798, 9864, 9919 and 9929; and $1,381,874.58 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1194, 1195, 1198, 1199, 1200 and 1202; and Claim Warrants numbered 187438 through 187708). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$2,087,990.51,Voucher Nos. 43912 through 43995 and 80140 through 80149; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30051245 through 30051790. (c) Appointments to Historic Preservation Commission: To reappoint Marilynn Baker to Position No. 3 and appoint Tom Brandon to Position No. 4 (both with the expiration date of 8/1/2015), and to appoint Devi Tate to Position No. 5 (expiration date of 8/1/13) to the Historic Preservation Commission. (d) Resolution No.3395, a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2889 and authorizing the establishment of a program to improve the facades of buildings located in the downtown area of Pasco. To approve Resolution No. 3395,revising Resolution No. 2889, authorizing a program to improve the facades of buildings located in downtown Pasco. (e) Resolution No. 3396, a Resolution establishing recreation facility rental and aquatics use fees. To approve Resolution No. 3396, establishing Recreation Facility Rental and Aquatics Use Fees. (f) Resolution No. 3397, a Resolution reallocating estimated 2012 Federal HOME Funds. To approve Resolution No. 3397, reallocating 2012 HOME Funds. (g) Resolution No. 3398, a Resolution acknowledging the Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Master Plan. To approve Resolution No. 3398, acknowledging the Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Master Plan. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2012 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 Bob Metzger, Chief of Police,proclaiming May 13-19, 2012, "National Police Week" and May 15, 2012, "Peace Officers Memorial ay. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Mac Miller, Boise Idaho, addressed Council concerning a rock in Volunteer Park. Mr. James Brumfield, 424 Jadwin Ave., Richland, addressed Council concerning a police issue. Mr. James Grant, 1800 W. Lewis St, addressed Council concerning a police issue. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison attended the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Board meeting and the TRIDEC Board of Directors meeting. Mr. Martinez participated in the Hispanic Academic Achievers Program Awards Banquet and visited the Franklin County Historical Museum and the Pasco Farmers Market. Mr. Hoffmann attended the Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board meeting. Mr. Larsen reported on the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting. Mayor Watkins attended the Hispanic Academic Achievers Program Awards Banquet and the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Pasco Red Lion. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Franchise Agreement—LightSpeed Networks. Mr. Crutchfield explained the details of the proposed franchise agreement. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT. Mr. Leif Hansen, representing LightSpeed Networks, explained the details of the proposed project. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. No action was taken. Council will consider item at next regular meeting. Franchise Agreement—Northwest Open Access Network-NoaNet. Mr. Crutchfield explained the details of the proposed franchise agreement. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. No action was taken. Council will consider item at next regular meeting. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2012 Street Vacation (MF#VAC2011-008) Excess East Lewis Place Right-of-Way. 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. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to deny the proposed vacation. Mr. Hoffmann seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Rezone Appeal (MF#SP2012-001): R-1 and C-1 to R-3 on N. Charles Avenue (Pasco Family Housing). Mr. White explained the details of the Closed Record Hearing. Mr. Kerr explained the details of the Quasi-Judicial process. MAYOR WATKINS OPENED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING. Council and staff discussed the record. MAYOR WATKINS CLOSED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to table the Closed Record Hearing for 2 weeks for staff to prepare a motion for remanding back to the Planning Commission. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Ordinance No.4055, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending Title 16 of the Pasco Municipal Code,regarding plan review fees for R-3 Occupancies. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4055, amending Title 16 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding plan review fees for R-3 Occupancies and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3399, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the location of an elementary school. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3399, approving a special permit for an elementary school at the northwest corner of Sandifur Parkway and Road 60 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3400, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the location of a private bus terminal at 205 South 4th Avenue. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3400, approving the special permit for the location of a private bus terminal at 205 South 4th Avenue as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2012 Resolution No. 3401, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and denying a special permit for the location of a caretaker residence at 1102 East"A" Street. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3401, denying a special permit to locate a caretaker residence at 1102 East"A" Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No—Martinez, Larsen. Resolution No. 3402, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, declaring the City's commitment to provide operating revenues for a Regional Aquatics Facility at the TRAC site upon certain conditions. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3402, declaring the city's conditional commitment of operating revenues for a regional aquatic center at TRAC. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-2. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. Resolution No. 3403, a Resolution concerning annexation and bonded indebtedness. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3403, concerning annexation and bonded indebtedness. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Award 4th Avenue Corridor (Sylvester to Court), Project No. C2-11-07-STR: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 4th Avenue Corridor (Sylvester to Court)project to A&B Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of$1,063,666.26 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Martinez. No—Larsen, Hoffmann. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Hoffmann inquired about Business License fees for small businesses. Council and staff discussed the noise from Ice Cream Vendors. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor De ra . Clark, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of May, 2012. 4