HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.07.21 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 21, 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: Stan Strebel, Acting City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; 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:
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated July 7, 2014.
Bills and Communications:
To approve Claims in the amount of$1,492,955.05 ($444,593.38 in Check Nos. 199219-
199377; $260,147.53 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 801923-801924, 801946-802016;
$60,052.41 in Check Nos. 46981-47060; 900000057; $561,189.01 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 30071045-30071544; $8,252.61 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 72-74; $158,720.11 in
Electronic Transfer Nos. 61-62).
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$207,620.82 and, of that amount, authorize
$128,571.91 be turned over for collection.
Road 60/Three Rivers Dr. Park:
To approve Schedule 3, an attachment to the Master Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
for Development of Joint Playground and Park Facilities with Pasco School District No. 1
for the Road 60 and Three Rivers Dr. Park and School Ground and, further, authorize the
Acting City Manager to execute the document.
Water Line Easement(MF#ESMT2014-004):
To accept the water line easements from TSK, LLC and Fifties I, LLC.
Dedication Deed for a Portion of Commercial Avenue (MF#DEED2014-007):
To accept the dedication deeds from TSK 2013, LLC and Fifties I, LLC for a portion of
Commercial Avenue.
Oregon Avenue Street Dedication (MF#DEED2014-005):
To authorize the Mayor to sign the dedication deed, deeding Parcel #112351018 to the
City for right-of-way purposes.
Resolution No. 3571, a Resolution amending Federal CDBG Program Years 2014,
2013 and 2012 Annual Work Plans.
To approve Resolution No. 3571, amending the CDBG Annual Work Plans for Program
years 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Resolution No.3572, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sierra Electric,
Inc., under contract for the Pasco Safe Route to Schools— 1 Project.
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To approve Resolution No. 3572, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc.,
under contract for the Pasco Safe Route to Schools— 1 Project.
MOTION: Ms. Francik 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. Yenney attended a meeting to discuss a possible LID on E. Bonneville St. and the
Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting.
Mr. Hoffman attended the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Watkins attended the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting and the Franklin
County Emergency Management Council meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Recreational & Medical Marijuana Land Uses (MF#CA2013-005):
Ordinance No.4166, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington,prohibiting
uses which are illegal under local, state or federal law in any zone of the City and
applying such regulation to recreational marijuana retail sales,processing and
production, and medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
David Morgan, 1827 W. Octave St., spoke in favor of retail sales.
Jedidiah Haney, 405 S. 34th Ave., Yakima, spoke in favor of retail sales. -"
Carl Holder, 402 W. Lewis St., spoke in favor of retail sales.
Teri Henricks, 8401 Tucker Dr., spoke in favor of retail sales.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4166, prohibiting recreational
marijuana retail sales, processing and production, and medical marijuana dispensaries and
collective gardens and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins, Yenney,
Garrison, Hoffmann, Larsen, Martinez. No - Francik.
Resolution No. 3573, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington,terminating the
moratorium prohibiting production,processing and retail sale of recreation or
medical marijuana within the City.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3573, repealing the
moratorium established by Resolution No. 3507 and extended by Resolution No. 3516.
Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes—Watkins,
Yenney, Garrison, Hoffmann, Larsen, Martinez. No - Francik.
Fire Safety Inspection Program:
Resolution No. 3574, a Resolution establishing a Fire Safety Inspection Program for
the City of Pasco.
Council and staff discussed the details of the Fire Safety Inspection Program.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3574, establishing a Fire
Safety Inspection program for the City of Pasco. Mr. Garrison seconded.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to table this item to a future meeting to consider penalties
for noncompliance. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Watkins.
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Resolution No. 3575, a Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan for
Calendar Years 2015-2020.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3575, adopting the Capital
Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2015-2020. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
2014 Sewer Re-Lining Project#CP7-SE-2R-14-01:
Mr. Qayoumi explained the details of the proposed project.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 2014 Sewer Re-Lining to
PEC in the amount of$361,759.63 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract
documents. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
School Zone Safety Improvements:
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed improvements.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the School Zone Safety
Improvements Project to Sierra Electric, Inc., in the amount of$79,223.00 and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion
carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
School Zone Flashing Beacons Upgrade:
Mr. Qayoumi explained the details of the proposed project.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the School Zone Flashing
Beacons Upgrade Project to Sierra Electric, Inc., in the amount of$25,656.00 and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mayor Watkins recognized government students in the audience and noted that due to
recent resignations from the DPDA Board,he will be reviewing recent applications to fill
the vacancies.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:16 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to
establish sales price or lease amount of real estate and discuss litigation or potential
litigation with the Acting City Manager, the City Attorney and the Administrative and
Community Services Director.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of August, 2014
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