HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.11.18 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2013
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffinann, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez,
Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Excused: Rebecca Francik.
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 Gear, Fire Chief; Ken Roske, Police Captain; 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 November 4, 2013.
(b) Bills and Communications:
To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,107,913.36 ($242,775.12 in the form of
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 17157, 17180, 17181, 17182, 17183 and 17248; and
$1,865,138.24 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1377 and 1378; and Claim Warrants
_ numbered 195496 through 195708).
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$218,597.19 and, of that amount, authorize
$157,539.88 be turned over for collection.
(c) Access Easement—Easement for Sidewalk from CDSK 28 LLC (MF
#ESMT2013-003):
To accept the sidewalk/access easement from CDSK 28 LLC.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Martinez announced the Downtown Pasco Development Authority is holding a
Cleanup Downtown Pasco event on Saturday,November 23, from 8 a.m. until noon.
Mr. Yenney attended the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Board meeting.
Mr. Hoffmann reported on the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Watkins noted the possibility of WA State including funding for the Lewis Street
overpass in the transportation package.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2013
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
2014 Property Tax Levy Report.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2014
PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING
NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed Tax Levy.
Ordinance No. 4127, an Ordinance providing for the 2014 Ad Valorem Tax Levy,
and a levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds in the City of
Pasco in accordance with state law.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4127, providing for the 2014 Ad
Valorem Tax Levy, and a levy for the 1999 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds.
Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No–Larsen.
Ordinance No. 4128, an Ordinance preserving the Property Tax Levy capacity in
the City of Pasco,Washington for fiscal years after 2013 in accordance with state
law.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4128, preserving property tax
levy capacity for fiscal years after 2013 in accordance with state law. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No–Larsen.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 4126, an Ordinance relating to the waterworks utility of the city,
including the sanitary sewerage system and the system of storm or surface water
sewers as a part thereof; adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments
and extensions of the waterworks utility of the city; providing for the issuance of one
or more series of water and sewer revenue bonds of the city in the aggregate
principal amount of not to exceed $10,050,000 to provide funds to pay the cost of
carrying out the plan of additions, make a deposit to the debt service reserve
account and pay the costs of issuance and sale of the bonds; fixing or setting
parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing the
city's designated representative to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds;
and providing for other related matters.
Mr. John Peterson, representing Piper Jaffry&Co., explained the details of the
bond sale.
Council and staff discussed the details of the bond sale.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4126, relating to the waterworks
utility of the city, including the sanitary sewerage system and the system of storm or —
surface water sewers as a part thereof; adopting a system or plan of additions to and
betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the city; providing for the
issuance of one or more series of water and sewer revenue bonds of the city in the
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed$10,050,000 to provide funds to pay the cost
of carrying out the plan of additions,make a deposit to the debt service reserve account
and pay the costs of issuance and sale of the bonds; fixing or setting parameters with
respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds; appointing the city's designated
representative to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds; and providing for other
related matters and, further, to authorize publication by title only. Mr. Garrison seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2013
NEW BUSINESS:
Lodging Tax Allocations:
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve the allocation of 2014 Lodging Tax receipts
as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee minutes of October 16, 2013.
Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Community Survey Policy Questions:
Council concurred to add questions to the Community Survey concerning the future of
the Senior Center, Ambulance service to Fire District#3, and Pasco Public Facility
District participation with the Regional Public Facilities District.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council and staff discussed the new LED street lights on 3rd Avenue and grant
opportunities for future conversions.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
APPROVED: A1TEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor •ebra L. Clark, ity Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of December, 2013.
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