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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 2013
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; Bob Metzger, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire 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 March 4, 2013.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,289,147.36 ($224,985.10 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 14210, 14214, 14236, 14237, 14238 and 14305; and
$1,064,162.26 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1299, 1302 and 1303; and Claim
Warrants numbered 191941 through 192187).
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$271,062.05 and, of that amount, authorize
$197,619.39 be turned over for collection.
(c) Appointments to Downtown Pasco Development Authority:
To reappoint Donald Porter to Position No. 1 and Wanda Buddrius to Position No. 2; and
to appoint Domingo Macias Jr. to Position No. 3 and Ana Ruiz Peralta to Position No. 4
(all with the expiration date of 12/20/16) to the Downtown Pasco Development
Authority.
(d) Professional Services Agreement—Design for Road 68 Improvements,Phase
II:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with HDJ Design Group authorizing
Design Services with respect to Road 68 Improvements Phase II Project in the amount of
$128,957 and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
(e) Professional Services Agreement—Survey for Road 68 Improvements, Phase
`° II:
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with HDJ Design Group authorizing
Survey and Topography Services with respect to Road 68 Improvements, Phase 2 Project
in the amount of$16,625 and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
(f) Pasco National Little League Lease:
To approve the Lease with Pasco National Little League for the use of Boothe Field and,
further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
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(g) Professional Services Agreement—Historic Preservation Plan:
To approve the agreement with Teresa Brum &Associates to produce a historic
preservation plan and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
(h) Resolution No. 3462, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, adopting
Standards for the delivery of Public Defender Services.
To approve Resolution No. 3462, adopting standards for the delivery of public defender
services.
(i) Resolution No. 3463, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of East Lewis Place.
To approve Resolution No. 3463, setting 7:00 pm, Monday, April 15, 2013 as the time
and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating portions of East Lewis Place.
(j) Resolution No.3464, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of North Idaho Avenue.
To approve Resolution No. 3464, setting 7:00 pm, Monday, April 15, 2013 as the time
and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of North Idaho
Avenue adjacent to Block 61, Freys 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 a Proclamation to Reade Obern, Park Manager, Sacajawea
State Park, proclaiming March 19, 2013 "Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission Centennial Anniversary."
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 Board meeting.
Ms. Francik, Mayor Watkins and Mr. Martinez attended the Tri-Cities Regional Public
Facilities District meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann attended Benton Franklin Council of Governments Tri-Mats Policy
Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Watkins attended the Ben-Franklin Transit Board meeting and reported he has
been elected Chair of the Board.
Mr. Hoffmann commented on the General Fund Operating Statement through February
2013.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Street Vacation (MF#VAC2013-001) Portion of Washington Street(Port of
Pasco/Morales).
MAYOR WATKINS CONTINUED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
VACATION.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to continue the public hearing to the April 15 Council
meeting. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Ordinance No.4098, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, adding and
revising City procedures for utility billing with amendments to Title 3 "Revenue and
Finance."
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4098, authorizing amendment of
Pasco Municipal Code Title 3 relating to utility billing management and, further, to
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance No.4099, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the
zoning classification of Lots 5 to 7, Block 1, College Addition together with the east
10' of the adjacent 7th Lane, from C-1 (Retail Business) to R-3 (Medium Density
Residential).
Council and staff discussed the proposed zoning amendment.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4099,rezoning the property
located at 809 S. 7th Lane from C-1 to R-3 and, further, to authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Hoffmann seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No.3465, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a special permit for location of a childcare facility
at 1803 West Bonneville Street.
Mr. White explained the details of the special permit.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3465, approving the special
permit for location of a childcare facility in a C-1 District at 1803 West Bonneville Street
as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Professional Services Agreement—Chapel Hill Boulevard:
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed agreement.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with
Trantech authorizing professional services with respect to Chapel Hill Boulevard Project
in the amount of$17,982 and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:44 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to
discuss collective bargaining strategy and proposals with the City Manager and the City
Attorney.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:59 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTES :
Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Cl-
PASSED and APPROVED this 1St day of April, 2013.
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