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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.
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(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.
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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.
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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:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Clergy
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of April, 2014.
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