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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.05.21 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 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, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Excused: Saul Martinez. Staff present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Patrick Galloway, Acting City Attorney; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief, Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Mike Pawlak, City Engineer. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated May 7, 2012. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,095,960.98 ($220,552.73 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 9962, 9966, 10000, 10012, 10016, 10032 and 10054; and $875,408.25 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1204, 1205 and 1206; and Claim Warrants numbered 187709 through 187924). 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$209,813.56 and, of that amount, authorize $114,638.63 be turned over for collection. (c) Housing Authority Board Appointment: To appoint Greg Garcia to Position No. 4 on the City of Pasco and Franklin County Housing Authority Board, term to expire 1/28/15. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10b. (d) Franklin County Homeless Housing and Assistance Interlocal Agreement: To approve the Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County, Connell, Mesa and Kahlotus for the purpose of administering the Washington State Homeless Housing and Assistance Act generated funds for housing programs and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment. (e) Interagency Agreement for Summer School Services: To approve the Interagency Agreement with the Pasco School District for summer school services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (f) Resolution No. 3404, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of East Clark Street. To approve Resolution No. 3404, setting 7:00 pm, Monday, June 18, 2012 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of East Clark Street. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2012 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Matt Watkins presented a Proclamation to Greg Holben, Richland Rotary President,proclaiming June 3-10, 2012 "Rotary Week." Mayor Matt Watkins presented a Proclamation to Curtis Glines, Heavy Equipment Operator/Utilities,proclaiming May 20-26, 2012 "Public Works Week." REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting and reported on the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Board meeting. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 4056, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending Section 26.28.010 "Application" and Section 26.28.070 "Terms of Approval" providing for the extension of a period for Final Plat Approval. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4056, amending PMC 26.28.010 extending the final plat approval time period from seven years to nine years and amending PMC 26.28.070 revising terms of approval of final plats and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4057, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, approving the LightSpeed Networks,Inc., (dba LS Networks)Franchise and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Franchise Agreement. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4057, granting a franchise to LightSpeed Networks, Inc., dba LS Networks and to authorize the Mayor to sign the franchise agreement and, further, to authorize publication of the Ordinance by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4058, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington approving the Northwest Open Access Network Franchise and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Franchise Agreement. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4058, granting a franchise to Northwest Open Access Network and to authorize the Mayor to sign the franchise agreement and, further, to authorize publication of the Ordinance by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Rezone Appeal (MF#Z2012-001) R-1 and C-1 to R-3 on N. Charles Avenue (Pasco Family Housing): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to remand MF#Z2012-001 to the Planning Commission to develop additional recommendations to address potential impacts of multi-story structures in proximity to Charles Avenue and to address the potential impact of the rezone on the Pasco School District. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. r... Housing Authority Board Appointment: MOTION: Mr. Hoffmann moved to appoint Greg Garcia to Position No. 4 on the City of Pasco and Franklin County Housing Authority Board, term to expire 1/28/15. Mr. Garrison seconded. Council and staff discussed the appointment process. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2012 MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to table the appointment until the May 29th Special Meeting for further clarification from staff Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Yenney, Francik, Hoffmann, Larsen. No—Watkins, Garrison. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Watkins requested Councilmembers notify the City Manager's office of their vacation schedules. Mr. Strebel clarified that the medical marijuana issue will be on the June 4th Agenda for a Public Hearing and consideration by Council. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor De ra . Clark, City C er PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of June, 2012. 3