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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.03.17 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2014 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; Jim Raymond, Police Captain; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Mike Pawlak, City Engineer; Jesse Rice, Information Services Manager 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 3, 2014. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve Claims in the amount of$2,238,311.74 ($1,260,752.71 in Check Nos. 197174-197432; $241,675.12 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 790-792, 948-949, 952, 1009; $35,893.33 in Check Nos. 46517-46550, 900000023; $553,102.26 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30066828-30067289; $77,989.31 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 34-39; $68,899.01 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 25-27). 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$353,227.45 and, of that amount, authorize $290,117.23 be turned over for collection. (c) Appointments to Code Enforcement Board: To appoint Russell Glatt to Position No. 3, and to reappoint Dennis Duncan to Position No. 4 and Mary Gutierrez to Position No. 5 (all with the expiration date of 1/1/16) to the Code Enforcement Board. (d) Civil Service Commission Appointment: To confirm the City Manager's reappointment of Janis Hastings to Position No. 1 on the Civil Service Commission, term to expire 2/17/20. (e) Butterfield WTP Traveling Screens, Phase II—Professional Services Agreement,Amendment No. 1: To approve Amendment No. 1 to the September 13, 2013 Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc., authorizing Design Services with respect to the Butterfield WTP Traveling Screens project in the combined amount of$188,927 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (f) Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Master Plan: To approve the Traffic Signal Controller Master Plan as presented. Removed from agenda; Council will consider at a future meeting. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2014 (g) Resolution No.3535, a Resolution accepting work performed by Realm,Inc., under contract for the 2013 Sewer Re-Lining-Road 44 Manholes Project, Project No. C7-SE-2R-13-03. To approve Resolution No. 3535, accepting the work performed by Realm, Inc., under contract for the 2013 Sewer Re-Lining-Road 44 Manholes Project. (h) Resolution No.3536, a Resolution accepting work performed by Apollo Sheet Metal Inc.,for the replacement of the City Hall Cooling Towers. To approve Resolution No. 3536, accepting the work performed by Apollo Sheet Metal Inc., for the City Hall Cooling Tower Replacement. (i) Resolution No.3537, a Resolution authorizing the sale of property surplus to City needs. To approve Resolution No. 3537, approving the sale of a mobile aisle filing system surplus to City needs. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Hoffmann reported on the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting. Mayor Watkins reported on the Ben-Franklin Transit Board meeting. Mr. Martinez reported on the Regional Public Facilities District meeting. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Recovery of Abatement Costs for 114 N. 4th Avenue (MF#LIEN2014-004). MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS. Mr. Octavio Rodriguez, owner of 114 N. 4th Ave, asked for one year to pay the abatement costs with no interest. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Council and staff discussed the options for recovery of abatement costs. Council directed an ordinance be prepared to establish specific interest rate for Special Abatement Liens for emergency abatements; Code Enforcement Board reconsider penalties for subject abatement;prepare documents for Council approval of Special Abatement Lien. Alley Vacation (MF#VAC2014-002) Southern East/West Alley in Riverside Addition (Moreman). Mr. White explained 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. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2014 Ordinance No.4147, an Ordinance vacating an alley in Block 27,Riverside Addition. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4147, vacating the east/west alley in Block 27, Riverside Addition and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 4148, an Ordinance relating to Local Improvement District No. 149 fixing the amount,form, date,interest rate and maturity of the Local Improvement District No. 149 Installment note; providing for the purchase of such note by the City from funds on deposit in the Boulevard Maintenance Fund and fixing the interest rate on Local Improvement District No. 149 assessment installments. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4148,relating to Local Improvement District No. 149 fixing the amount, form, date, interest rate and maturity of the Local Improvement District No. 149 installment note; providing for the purchase of such notes by the city from funds on deposit in the Boulevard Maintenance Fund and fixing the interest rate on Local Improvement District No. 149 assessment installments and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4149, an Ordinance amending PMC Title 25 dealing with Special Permits for auto sales in the C-1 District. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4149, amending PMC Title 25 dealing with auto sales lots in C-1 zones and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen. Ordinance No. 4150, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending the Zoning Classification of 1325 Road 44 From C-1 (Retail Business)to RS-12 (Residential Suburban). Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4150, rezoning property at 1325 Road 44 from C-1 to RS-12 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3538, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a Health Clinic at 1801 Sheppard Street. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3538, approving a Special Permit for the location of a health clinic at 1801 E. Sheppard Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3539, a Resolution of the Pasco City Council establishing Polices for Electronic Tablet Devices. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3539, establishing policies for City Council electronic tablet use. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Martinez, Watkins,Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann. No—Larsen. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2014 NEW BUSINESS: PWRF Treatment System Optimization, Phase 3—Pond Area Grading Project No. C7-SR-1A-13-02: Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed project. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the PWRF Treatment System Optimization, Phase 3 —Pond Area Grading Project to Big D's Construction of the Tri- Cities, Inc., in the amount of$423,748.80 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Agreement for City Manager Recruitment: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the agreement with Prothman for recruitment services and, further,to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Ms. Francik and Mr. Hoffmann commented on the local production of Les Miserables. Mr. Yenney encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming Pasco Community Forums at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at TRAC and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Senior Center. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:22 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss collective bargaining strategies and proposals with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:36 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. APPROVED: TTEST: / Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Clergy PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of April, 2014. 4