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Home My WebLink About2013.07.29 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 29, 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 Dave Hare, Fire Battalion Chief. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated July 15, 2013. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$1,297,777.70 ($188,498.72 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 15833 and 15884; and $1,109,278.98 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1336, 1337, 1340, 1341 and 1342; and Claim Warrants numbered 193976 ,_. through 194188). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$2,477,276.59, Voucher Nos. 45747 through 45916 and 80290 through 80299; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30060696 through 30061320. (c) Easement Agreement with Department of Natural Resources (RD 68) (MF #ESMT 2013-002): To approve the Agreement with the Department of Natural Resources for a public roadway easement adjacent Road 68, and further, authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10(d)–New Business. (d) Appointment to TRAC Advisory Board: Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield, City Manager dated July 26, 2013. To concur in the Mayor's appointment of Carl Leth to a 3-year term on the TRAC Advisory Board, to expire July 1, 2016. (e) Resolution No.3487, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington relating to Local Improvement District No. 148; amending resolution 3482 and fixing the time and place for hearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 148; and directing that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law. To approve Resolution No. 3487, fixing 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, as the re- scheduled time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the Final Assessment Roll of LID No. 148. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 29, 2013 (f) Resolution No. 3488, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington relating to Local Improvement District No. 149; amending resolution 3483 and fixing the time and place for hearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 149; and directing that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law. To approve Resolution No. 3488, fixing 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013, as the re-scheduled time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the Final Assessment Roll of LID No. 149. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Watkins presented Certificates of Appreciation for July 2013 "Yard of the Month"to: Alejandro & Lorena Vergara, 820 N. Elm Ave. Sharlyn Berger, 3614 W. Octave St. Ken &Penny Morris, 4311 Meadow View Dr. Douglas & Lydia Brown, 8708 Massey Dr. Mayor Watkins presented a Certificate of Appreciation for July 2013 "Business Appearance of the Month"to: Kuffel, Hultgrenn, Klashke, Shea& Ellerd, LLP, 1915 Sun Willows Blvd., Ste. A REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Martinez and Ms. Francik attended a Regional Public Facilities District Committee •- meeting. Mr. Hoffmann commented on the cost savings by the Public Works department as noted in the Quarterly Report. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 4114, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the zoning classification of property located at 2302 East Lewis Street from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to C-1 (Retail Business). MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4114, an Ordinance rezoning the property located at 2302 E. Lewis Street from R-2 to C-1, and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Council and staff discussed the rezone. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to amend the motion to set a closed record hearing at the September 3rd regular meeting to discuss appropriate zoning for the property. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes–Yenney, Hoffmann, Larsen, Martinez. No–Watkins, Francik, Garrison. Resolution No.3489, a Resolution approving a preliminary plat for the Aintree subdivision. Mr. White explained the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3489, approving the Preliminary Plat for the Aintree subdivision. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 29, 2013 Resolution No. 3490, a Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan for Calendar Years 2014-2019. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3490, adopting the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2014-2019. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3491, a Resolution amending Resolution No. 3412 and granting temporary left-turn access from Road 68 to Sandifur Plaza Retail Center. Council and staff discussed the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3491, amending Resolution No. 3412, granting temporary left-turn access from Road 68 to Sandifur Plaza Retail Center with conditions and limitations. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No— Larsen. Resolution No. 3492, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, requesting the Franklin County Auditor to review the adequacy of legal descriptions and maps as filed on June 21,2013 and,if satisfied as to the sufficiency and accuracy of such descriptions and maps,to place a question for "Reduction of City Limits" on the November 5, 2013, ballot, as sought by citizen petition; and providing ballot title. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3492,requesting the Franklin County Auditor to review the adequacy of legal descriptions and maps as filed on June 21, 2013 and, if satisfied as to the sufficiency and accuracy of such descriptions and maps, to place a question for"Reduction of City Limits" on the November 5, 2013 ballot, _.., as sought by citizen petition; and providing ballot title. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3493, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington,providing for the submission of a proposition to the qualified voters of the City of Pasco, Washington,to change from the current Council-Manager plan of government to a Mayor-Council plan of government. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3493, requesting the Franklin County Auditor to place a question for a change in the Plan of Government for the City of Pasco on the November 5, 2013 election, as sought by citizen petition; and providing ballot title. Mr. Hoffmann seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3494, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington,providing for appointment of Pro and Con Committees for Propositions for the November 5, 2013 Election. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3494,providing for appointments to the pro and con committees for ballot measures on the November election. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3495, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc. under contract for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant, Project#C1-09-03-WTR. Council and staff discussed the details of the project. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3495, accepting the work performed by Apollo, Inc. under contract for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant project. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 29, 2013 Resolution No. 3496, a Resolution accepting work performed by Pall Corporation under contract for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant, Project#C1-09-03- WTR. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3496, accepting the work performed by PALL Corporation, under contract for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant(Filters) project. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3497, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the location of an auto body shop at 3305 West Octave Street. Mr. White explained the details of the proposed special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3497, approving the special permit for the location of an auto body shop at 3305 West Octave Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Special Permit Appeal (MF#SP2013-010) Location of an Auto Sales Lot in the 6300 Block of Burden Boulevard: Council and staff discussed the record. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to remand this back to the Planning Commission to look at conditions for the special permit. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Yenney, Hoffinann, Larsen. No—Martinez, Watkins, Francik, Garrison. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved the Council accept the Planning Commission recommendation and deny approval of the special permit for the location of an auto sales lot in the 6300 block of Burden Boulevard. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Martinez, Watkins, Francik, Garrison. No—Larsen, Yenney, Hoffmann. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to direct the Planning Commission to study the issue of vehicle sales lots in C-1 zoning districts for the purpose of recommending to City Council provisions for consideration of such sales lots through the special permit process. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Shoreline Master Program Request for Proposals (MF#PLAN 2013-001): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology providing grant funding to update the City's Shoreline Master Program, and further authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen. PSA—Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Program Review: ` Mr. Crutchfield explained the details of the proposed agreement. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Safety& Security Instruction for review of the ARFF program for the Tri-Cities Airport, and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 29, 2013 Easement Agreement with Department of Natural Resources (RD 68) (MF#ESMT 2013-002): Council and staff discussed the proposed easement. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Agreement with the Department of Natural Resources for a public roadway easement adjacent Road 68, and further, authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Hoffmann noted there is water stress damage to some vegetation in city parks. Council and staff discussed the fire damage to Sacagawea Apartments and thanked those who were able to help displaced residents. Mayor Watkins attended the Water Follies event and thanked Pasco Police and Fire for a job well done. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. C k, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of August, 2013. 5 • 1