HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.06.18 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 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; Stan Strebel,
Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative&Community Services Director;
Rick White, Community& Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public
Works Director; Mike Pawlak, City Engineer; Bob Metzger, 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 June 4, 2012.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,971,790.06 ($9,368.79 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 10241, 10271, 10273, and 10301 through 10302; and
$1,962,421.27 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1216 through 1217; and Claim Warrants
numbered 188109 through 188323).
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$249,737.84 and, of that amount, authorize
$177,604.99 be turned over for collection.
(c) Appointment to Pasco Public Facilities District Board:
To reappoint Mark Morrissette to Position No. 2 (expiration date 7/14/2016) on the
Public Facilities District Board.
(d) Legislative Consultant Agreement:
To approve the agreement with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs for
state legislative consultant services and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the
agreement. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10(b)—New
Business.
(e) Final Plat(MF#FP2012-003) Desert Estates Three, Phase 9:
To approve the final plat for Desert Estates Three, Phase 9.
(1) Resolution No.3406, a Resolution requiring medical/dental premium co-pay
by all participating non-represented employees.
To approve Resolution No. 3406, amending the medical/dental premium co-pay policy.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
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PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Watkins presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Jim Hay,retiring Planning
Commission Member.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Mac Miller, Boise Idaho, addressed Council concerning a rock in Volunteer Park.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Yenney attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann reported on the Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
Ms. Francik attended the Juneteenth Parade and the Regional Public Facilities District
Board meeting.
Mayor Watkins attended the Ben-Franklin Transit Board meeting, the Regional Public
Facilities District Board meeting and the Juneteenth Parade.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Street Vacation: Portion of East Clark Street(Rivera) (MF#VAC2012-003).
Mr. White explained the details of 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. 4062, an Ordinance vacating a portion of East Clark Street.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4062, vacating a portion of East
Clark Street and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 4063, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending
PMC 9.48 "Park Code" regarding enforcement officers.
Mr. Terway explained the details of the proposed code amendment.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4063, amending PMC 9.48 "Park
Code"regarding enforcement officers and, further, authorize publication by summary
only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3407, a Resolution accepting a ten percent annexation petition,
providing a determination on the territory to be annexed and whether simultaneous
zoning and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be required.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed annexation.
Mr. Jeff Hendler, 3016 Road 56, requested more information from all parties and
urged Council to proceed slowly.
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Mr. Bill Venema, 8517 W. Court St.,believes annexation is the most effective
way to provide services to the residents.
Mr. Brad Peck, Chairman, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, clarified
that Franklin County's position on the annexation is "neutral."
Mr. Mark MacFarlan, 6208 W. Argent Rd., urged Council not to proceed with the
-- annexation.
Mr. John Bykonen, 931 W. Margaret St., noted Council's obligation is to the
residents of the City.
Ms. Pam Kelly, 8414 Bell St., disagrees with the water agreement annexation
process.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3407, accepting the ten
percent petition for annexation of Riverview Area#2. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Francik, Watkins, Garrison, Martinez. No
—Larsen,Yenney, Hoffmann.
NEW BUSINESS:
Rail Project Management Agreement with Port of Pasco:
Council and staff discussed the proposed agreement.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the rail projects management agreement with
the Port of Pasco and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Legislative Consultant Agreement:
Council and staff discussed the proposed agreement.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the agreement with Gordon Thomas
Honeywell Governmental Affairs for state legislative consultant services and, further,
authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried
6-1. No—Larsen.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:38 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to
discuss Collective Bargaining Strategy and Proposals with the City Manager.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 9:01 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor &Etebfa..24
, City Clerk Le-AA-11,
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of July, 2012.
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