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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.02.19 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 2013 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Rebecca Francik, Mayor Pro-Tern. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Mike Garrison, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez and Al Yenney. Excused: Robert Hoffmann, Mayor Watkins. 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; 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 February 4, 2013. Minutes of the Special Pasco City Council Meeting dated February 11, 2013. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$966,444.61 ($79,672.40 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 13806, 13807, 13812, 13839, 13840 and 13860; and $886,772.21 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1291, 1294 and 1295; and Claim Warrants numbered 191527 through 191752). 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$202,919.50 and, of that amount, authorize $136,591.28 be turned over for collection. (c) Process Water Treatment System Optimization—Project Management: To approve the Professional Services Agreement with CES authorizing professional services with respect to Project Management of the Process Water Treatment System Optimization project in the amount of$75,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (d) Utility Easement/Harris Property: To accept the perpetual utility easement from The Harris Revocable Living Trust, for the Harris Road Irrigation Project and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the easement document. (e) Interagency Agreement for School Resource Officer Services: To approve the two-year Interagency Agreement with the Pasco School District for school resource officer services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (f) Agreement for Administrative Services to Pasco PFD: To approve the interlocal agreement with the Pasco Public Facilities District for administrative services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 2013 (g) Resolution No. 3459, a Resolution authorizing the sale of equipment surplus to City needs. To approve Resolution No. 3459, authorizing the disposal of a check signer machine and a star dock surplus to City needs. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting and, along with Ms. Francik and Mr. Crutchfield, attended the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Action Conference in Olympia. Mr. Garrison attended the TRIDEC Board of Directors meeting. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Ordinance No.4096, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, unifying and revising the City procedures for utility billing with amendments to Title 3 "Revenue and Finance" and Title 13 "Water and Sewer." MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4096, authorizing amendment of Pasco Municipal Code Title 3 and 13 to remove, add and update various sections relating to definitions of city fund and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3460, a Resolution of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending Resolution No. 3446 regarding Public Records Requests. Council and staff discussed the proposed resolution. Mr. John Talbot, 6712 W. Octave, suggested the process be simple for smaller requests. MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to table Resolution No. 3460 to the next workshop meeting to discuss refining the method of identifying complex requests. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Property Purchase: Council and staff discussed the proposed property purchase. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to authorize the City Manager to provide written "Notice to Proceed" for the purchase of real property from Old Standard Life Insurance Company, in Liquidation; and to convert the Earnest Money Note ($60,000) to cash. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 4-1. No—Larsen. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. ark, City Cler'1.1111 PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2013. 2