HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.02.21 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 2012
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; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director;
Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief and Michael
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 February 6, 2012.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of $842,590.46 ($98,939.76 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 9066, 9089, 9103, 9132, 9144 and 9154; and $743,650.70
in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1178 through 1180; and Claim Warrants numbered
186314 through 186526).
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 $229,581.89 and, of that amount, authorize
$183,109.18 be turned over for collection.
(c) Estate Fence Issue:
To schedule a public meeting on the Estate Fence issue for March 12, at 7:00 pm and to
authorize the Mayor to sign the letter to property owners.
(d) Orthophotography Intergovernmental Agreement:
To approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Franklin County for aerial
photography and orthophoto mapping of areas within the City of Pasco and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
(e) Right -of -Way Dedication for a Portion of 4th Avenue (MF# DEED2012 -001):
To accept the deeds from K &K Carwash and J &V Property, Inc., for a portion of the 4th
Avenue right -of -way.
(f) Resolution No. 3376, a Resolution accepting work performed by Big D's
Construction, under contract for the Linda Loviisa Park Improvements, Project No.
C6 -11 -02 -PRK.
To approve Resolution No. 3376, accepting the work performed by Big D's Construction,
under contract for the Linda Loviisa Park Improvements, Project No. C6 -11 -02 -PRK.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 2012
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND /OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Yenney reported on the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann reported on the local Good Roads & Transportation Association Board
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
Street Vacation (MF# VAC2011 -009) Portion of Maitland Avenue and "C" Street
(Torres).
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. 4041, an Ordinance vacating a portion of South Maitland Avenue
and a portion of East "C" Street.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4041, vacating a portion of
Maitland Avenue together with a portion of "C" Street and, further, authorize publication
by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Street Vacation (MF# VAC2011 -006) Portion of Pueblo and Superior Streets, and
Utah, Nevada and Wyoming Avenues (Mickelson).
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. 4042, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Pueblo Street, Superior
Street, Nevada Avenue, Wyoming Avenue and Utah Avenue.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4042, vacating a portion of
Pueblo Street, Superior Street, Utah Avenue, Nevada Avenue and Wyoming Avenue and,
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Urban Growth Area, Base Maps and Adoption of
Subarea Plans by Reference (MF# CPA2011 -001).
Council and staff discussed the proposed boundary and the proposed amendment
to the plan.
Resolution No. 3377, a Resolution declaring the preferred Urban Growth Boundary
for the City of Pasco.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3377, identifying the Pasco
City Council's preferred Urban Growth Area Boundaries. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Ordinance No. 4043, an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to include
the Marine Terminal/Boat Basin Plan, the Pasco Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan and the Broadmoor Concept Plan.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4043, amending the
Comprehensive Plan by updating base maps and adopting the Marine Terminal/Boat
Basin Plan, the Pasco Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the Broadmoor Concept
Plan by reference and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 4044, an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to include
the Pasco School District Capital Facilities Plan.
Council and staff discussed the details of the amendment.
Mr. John Morgan, Pasco School District, answered questions from Council.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No .4044, amending the
Comprehensive Plan by adopting the 2011 -2017 Pasco School District Capital Facilities
Plan by reference and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes — Watkins, Francik,
Garrison, Martinez. No - Larsen, Yenney, Hoffmann.
Ordinance No. 4045, an Ordinance concerning speed limits on various streets and
amending Section 10.24.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4045, increasing the speed limit
on Industrial Way and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Interlocal Agreement with Port of Walla Walla for Wastewater Treatment and
Disposal Services:
Council and staff discussed the proposed agreement.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of
Walla Walla for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Services and, further, authorize the
Mayor to sign the Agreement when the conditions, precedent to effective date in Section
9Aiii, have been satisfied. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote: Yes — Martinez, Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann. No — Larsen.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council discussed appropriate conduct of Council toward staff.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of March 2012.