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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.07.16 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 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: 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; Mike Pawlak, City Engineer and Dunyele Mason, Financial Services Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated July 2, 2012. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,389,215.18 ($104,516.31 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 10535, 10536, 10557, 10569, 10571, 10603 and 10648; and $1,284,698.87 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1224 and 1225; and Claim Warrants numbered 188496 through 188712). 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$251,433.54 and, of that amount, authorize $176,271.65 be turned over for collection. (c) Meter Reading Contract: To approve the contract for meter reading services with Columbia Meter Reading, Inc., and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Hoffmann and Ms. Francik reported on the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: —' Rezone Appeal (MF #Z2012-001): R-1 and C-1 to R-3 on N. Charles Avenue (Pasco Family Housing). MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING OPEN. Council and staff discussed the record. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING CLOSED. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2012 Ordinance No. 4064, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the zoning classification of property located in Block 2 and 3,Whitehouse Addition from R-1 (Low Density Residential) and C-1 (Retail Business) to R-3 (Medium- Density Residential) with a Concomitant Agreement. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4064,rezoning the property from R-1 and C-1 to R-3 with a concomitant agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Francik, Y g Garrison. No—Yenney, Hoffmann, Larsen. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to remand the rezone back to the Planning Commission to reconsider height requirements, with specific concern of the single family homes along Charles Ave. There was no second. MOTION: Mr. Larsen moved to remand the rezone back to the Planning Commission to reconsider height requirements, with specific concern of the single family homes along Charles Ave. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes— Yenney, Francik, Larsen. No—Watkins, Garrison, Hoffmann. Council concurred to reconsider this item at a future meeting. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 4065, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, setting monetary penalties for Park Code infractions in PMC 9.48. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4065, setting monetary penalties for Park Code Infractions and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. -- Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4066, an Ordinance Relating to Zoning and Amending PMC Title 25 Dealing with Secondhand Stores in C-1 and CBD Zoning Districts. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4066, amending Title 25 dealing with secondhand stores in C-1 and CBD Zoning Districts and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to amend the motion to include the CR Zoning District in the Ordinance. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes —Larsen, Yenney, Hoffmann. No—Watkins, Francik, Garrison. Original Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Francik, Garrison. No—Hoffinann, Larsen, Yenney. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to remand the rezone back to the Planning Commission for further analysis on secondhand stores in the CR Zoning District. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Garrison, Hoffmann, Larsen, Yenney. No—Watkins, Francik. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to have Planning Commission consider the purpose of the CR Zoning District. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Hoffmann. Resolution No.3412, a Resolution endorsing the Road 68 Corridor Study. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3412, supporting the recommendations in the Road 68 Corridor Study which include improvements from Argent Road to Powerline Road. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2012 Resolution No. 3413, a Resolution approving a Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3413, adopting the Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:06 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 8:29 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: \)_a ) Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City ' erk PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of August, 2012. 3