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Home My WebLink About2012.09.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 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 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 August 20, 2012. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,082,845.44 ($222,013.34 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 11086, 11104 and 11280; and $860,832.10 in the form of Claim Warrants numbered 189199 through 189367). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$2,218,857.69, Voucher Nos. 44570 through 44770 and 80180 through 80189; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30053799 through 30054399. (c) Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Plan: To approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kittelson&Associates, Inc., authorizing professional services with respect to the Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Plan, not to exceed $19,972.97 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (d) Final Plat (MF#FP2012-002)Northwest Commons PUD Phase 6: To approve the final plat for Northwest Commons PUD Phase 6. (e) Final Plat(MF#FP2012-005) L&H Addition: To approve the final plat for L&H Addition. 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 Certificates of Appreciation for August 2012 "Yard of the Month"to: Meriel Michelson, 1110 Astor Way Michele Mantello, 800 Road 36 Chris and Tami Jorgenson, 6709 W. Octave Street Marilynn &Richard Highstreet, 4223 Galway Lane Mayor Watkins presented a Certificate of Appreciation for August 2012 "Business Appearance of the Month"to: Dental West, 4710 Broadmoor Blvd. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney reported on the TRAC Advisory Board 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). Mr. Kerr explained the Quasi-Judicial process. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING OPEN. Council and staff discussed the record. MAYOR WATKINS CLOSED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING. Ordinance No.4072, 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 Commercial)to R-3 (Medium- Density Residential)with a concomitant agreement. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4072,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 carried unanimously. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Francik, Garrison. No—Martinez, Yenney, Hoffmann, Larsen. Council concurred to have staff develop an ordinance with findings of fact based on single story building height and appropriate setbacks along Charles Ave. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Pasco Municipal Code Title 3 Updates. Ordinance No. 4073, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington updating Title 3 "Revenue and Finance" by repealing Chapter 3.48 "Claims Fund"; Chapter 3.81 "Contingency Fund"; Chapter 3.114 "General Fixed Asset Fund"; Chapter 3.119 "Local Narcotics Control Program Fund"; Chapter 3.124 "Metropolitan Controlled Substances Group Seizure Fund"; Chapter 3.128 "Bi-Centennial Fund"; Chapter 3.129 "Public Facilities District Fund"; and Section 2.22.070 "Fund Established"; and, enacting Chapter 3.134 "Street Overlay Fund"; Chapter 3.135 "Martin Luther King Community Center Fund"; Chapter 3.136 "City View Cemetery Fund"; Chapter 3.137 "Golf Course Fund"; Chapter 3.138 "Multi Modal Fund"; Chapter 3.139 "Special Assessment Lodging Fund"; Chapter 3.140 "Litter Abatement Fund"; Chapter 3.141 "LID Debt Service Fund"; Chapter 3.142 "Voted Debt Service Fund"; Chapter 3.143 "Cemetery Endowment Fund"; Chapter 3.144 "Old Fire Pension Fund" (OPEB); Chapter 3.145 "Old Fire Pension Fund"; and Chapter 3.146 "Agency Fund"; and amending Chapter 3.90 "Community Development Block Grant Trust Fund." MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4073, authorizing amendment of Pasco Municipal Code Title 3 to remove, add and update various sections relating to definitions of city fund and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No - Larsen. Resolution No. 3423, a Resolution authorizing the transfer of fund balances from certain funds now closed (Contingency Fund,Bi-Centennial Fund and Landfill Remediation Fund) to the General Fund. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3423, authorizing the transfer of fund balances from certain funds now closed (Contingency Fund, Bi-Centennial Fund, and Landfill Remediation Fund) to the General Fund. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No - Larsen. Resolution No.3424, a Resolution accepting a notice of intent(ten percent petition) to commence annexation proceedings,providing a determination on the territory to be annexed and whether simultaneous zoning and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be required. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3424, accepting a petition for annexation of the Commercial Avenue/Kahlotus Highway Area and providing a determination on the boundary, zoning and indebtedness. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3425, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a church at 5252 Outlet Drive. Mr. White explained the details of the special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3425, approving a Special Permit for the location of a church in a C-1 (Retail Business) zone at 5252 Outlet Drive. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3426, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a church (Bethel) at 5202 Outlet Drive. Mr. White explained the details of the special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3426, approving a Special Permit for the location of a church in a C-1 (Retail Business) zone at 5202 Outlet Drive. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3427, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the location of an elementary school. Mr. White explained the details of the special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3427, approving a Special Permit for an elementary school at the southwest corner of Powerline Road and Road 52 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Award City Hall Roof Repair and Recover, Project#C5-PF-8R-12-04: Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed project. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the City Hall Roof Repair and Recover project to Leslie & Campbell, Inc.,to include Alternates 1 and 2 with the Base Bid, in the amount of$205,516.00, plus applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Ms. Francik inquired about promoting retail use of the Broadmoor Mall. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 Mr. Yenney commented on the value of the meeting video archives on the City's web page. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to establish the sales price or lease amount of Real Estate and to discuss litigation or potential litigation with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:23 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: _ I Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of October, 2012. 4