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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.10.07 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 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 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 September 16, 2013. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,430,678.67 ($253,559.56 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 16546, 16624, 16720 and 16776; and $2,177,119.11 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1359, 1360, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365 and 1368; and Claim - Warrants numbered 194852 through 195078). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of$2,413,840.52, Voucher Nos. 46087 through 46197 and 80310 through 80319; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30061952 through 30062564. (c) Library Improvements: To approve the expenditure, not to exceed $15,000 for exterior painting and sign replacement at the library facility at 1320 W. Hopkins. (d) Resolution No. 3514, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of an unnamed street in the NP Plat. To approve Resolution No. 3514, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday,November 4, 2013 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of the unnamed street right-of-way between South First Avenue and the BNSF railroad right-of-way. 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 September 2013 "Yard of the Month"to: Jose and Maria Guzman, 931 W. Brown Street Marcia Wickham, 1204 N. Road 37 Kirk and Tara Nebeker, 4916 Lucena Drive Rosalio and Annet Prieto, 7814 W. Court Street Mayor Watkins presented a Certificate of Appreciation for September 2013 "Business Appearance of the Month"to: Best Western Plus Pasco Inn & Suites, 2811 N. 20th Avenue 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2013 VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Dr. Robert Kopp, Blue Cross Animal Hospital, 1912 N. 4th Ave., inquired about the City sharing the cost of his parking lot improvements within the Fourth Ave. Corridor Project. Ms. Daisy Vargas, 912 N. Opal St., inquired about the procedures for painting murals on downtown buildings. Mr. John Talbot, 6712 W. Octave St., addressed Council about the Lewis St. overpass project. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison gave the welcoming address at the Goodwill Retail and Employment Center Ribbon Cutting Event. Mayor Watkins gave the welcoming address at the APWA Fall Conference and commented on the AWC Regional Meeting. Mr. Yenney attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments' Community Economic Development Strategy meeting and the AWC Regional Meeting. Mr. Hoffmann attended the Franklin County Mosquito Control District meeting. Mr. Larsen reported on the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting. Mr. Martinez attended the AWC Regional Meeting and noted he was unable to attend the Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, which toured the City parks. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: LID 148 Final Assessment Roll. MAYOR WATKINS REOPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LID 148. Mr. C.W. Brown, 631 S. Waldemar Ave., asked how the sewer connection fee is calculated. Mr. Bobby Sparks, 125 S. Elm St., would like to add his sewer connection fee to his LID fees. Council and staff discussed the details of the LID. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to continue the public hearing to the November 4 meeting to accommodate property owner's requests to add connection fees to the LID. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. LID 149 Final Assessment Roll. MAYOR WATKINS REOPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LID 149. 0„� Mr. Bobby Sparks, representing New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, inquired about improvements they previously made to their property and whether they are being charged again. Ms. Daisy Vargas, 912 N. Opal St., noted she will relate the information in this discussion to the Spanish speaking property owners. Council and staff discussed the details of the LID. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2013 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to continue the public hearing to the November 4 meeting to accommodate property owner's requests to add connection fees to the LID and review the formula used in calculating the assessment. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Recreational Marijuana (MF#CA2013-005). Mr. White explained the details of the marijuana moratorium. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE MARIJUANA MORATORIUM. Mr. Eric Collea, inquired about recent clarification from the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the tax benefits of dispensaries. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Council concurred to extend the moratorium and will continue discussion at the next workshop meeting. Street Vacation (MF#VAC2013-005)A Portion of Sandifur Parkway (Old Standard Life Insurance). Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed vacation. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No.4117, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Sandifur Parkway. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4117, vacating a portion of Sandifur Parkway and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 4118, an Ordinance prohibiting parking on various streets, amending Section 10.56.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4118, adding parking restrictions on certain streets and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 4122, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, amending the zoning classification of property located at 120, 124 and 132 W. Shoshone Street from C-3 (General Business) to R-3 (Medium-Density Residential). Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4122,rezoning the property located at 120, 124 and 132 W. Shoshone Street from C-3 to R-3 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Hoffmann seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2013 TPA Room Assessment Increase. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed assessment increase. Ordinance No. 4123, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending Section 3.99.010 "Authorization of Special Lodging Assessment" increasing the assessment from $1.50 per night of stay to $2.00 per night of stay. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4123, increasing the Special Lodging Assessment to $2.00 per night effective January 1, 2014 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for the Tri-City TPA and authorizing an increased room assessment effective January 1, 2014 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3515, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for Farming Operations in the 7500 block of Argent Road. Council and staff discussed the details of the special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3515, approving the Special Permit for farming operations on the 7500 block of Argent Road as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Interlocal Agreement for School Security Fencing: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreements with Pasco School District providing standards for security fencing at Maya Angelou Elementary, James McGee Elementary, Virgie Robinson Elementary and any future joint project sites and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Customer Service Representative Position: Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed position. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize the City Manager to upgrade a 3/4 time Department Assistant I position to a full time Department Assistant II position in the Administrative and Community Services Finance Division. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Yenney noted the Kurtzman Spray Park project is out for bid. Mr. Hoffmann reported a citizen complimented the street sweepers and suggested that neighborhoods be notified of the street sweeper schedule to allow for voluntary removal of vehicles from the street. Mr. Crutchfield and Chief Metzger explained the details of a grant available for gang outreach. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to endorse a letter of support of the Benton and Franklin Counties Comprehensive Gang Initiative as requested by FIRME Outreach. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2013 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:43 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss acquisition of Real Estate and litigation or potential litigation with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 9:04 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m. APPROVED: ATTES7: f (") !".■ s' Matt Watkins, Mayor Desra . Clark, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of October, 2013. 5