HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.10.06 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 6, 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: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Eric
Ferguson, Acting City Attorney; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services
Director; Rick White, Community& Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi,
Public Works Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief and Bob Gear, Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 15, 2014.
Bills and Communications:
To approve claims in the total amount of$3,409,294.04. ($2,083,842.11 in Check Nos.
200272-200570; $577,012.18 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 802604-802752, 802754-
802755, 802760-803010, 803103-803104; $50,386.60 in Check Nos. 47377-47423;
900000073-900000074; $547,958.35 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30073537-30074013;
$4,000.00 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 86-87; $146,094.80 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
79-82).
Waiver of Sewer Utility Service Requirement(MF#USW2014-002):
To conditionally approve the sewer utility service waiver at 6504 Maverick Court and,
further, authorize the City Manager to execute the waiver agreement.
Dedication Deed: Whittier School Streets (MF#DEED2014-008):
To accept the dedication deed from the Pasco School District for a portion of Wehe
Avenue and Broadway Street.
Dedication Deed and Easement: 18th Avenue (MF#DEED2014-009):
Agenda Report from Dave McDonald, City Planner dated September 29,2014.
To accept the dedication deed from Yakima Venture Capital for a portion of 18th
Avenue.
To accept a permanent access easement from Yakima Venture Capital for a bypass
sidewalk at 1724 W. Clark Street.
Dedication: Highland Park Streets (MF#DEED2014-010):
To authorize the Mayor to execute the dedication deed deeding land around Highland
Park to the City for right-of-way purposes.
Resolution No. 3587, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, approving
Multi-Jurisdictional Agreements between the City of Pasco, and the Port of Pasco
and the Port of Walla Walla providing for wastewater discharges to comply with the
City's Pretreatment Controls for Discharge into the City of Pasco's publically-
owned treatment works and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreements.
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To approve Resolution No. 3587, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Multijurisdictional Agreement with the Port of Pasco and the Port of Walla Walla.
Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 8(j), Ordinances and
Resolutions not Relating to Hearings.
Resolution No. 3588, a Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements for the
purchase of two (2) 17 Million Gallon per Day (MGD) Barrel Screens and one (1)
Hydroburst Air Cleaning System from Bilfinger Water Technologies, Inc., and,
further, authorizing the purchase.
To approve Resolution No. 3588, waiving competitive bidding requirements for intake
equipment for the water treatment plant.
Resolution No.3589, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to
consider vacating a portion of Road 92 within Coles Estates.
To approve Resolution No. 3589, setting 7:00 pm, Monday, November 3, 2014 as the
time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating portions of the
undeveloped right-of-way in Coles Estates.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor Watkins presented Certificates of Appreciation for September 2014 "Yard of the
Month"to:
Alfredo &Maria Huerta, 904 Lincoln Drive
Teresa Morales, 1744 N. 21st Avenue ^.
Steve&Michelle Johnson, 4114 Desert Place
Jack&Delma Williams, 10816 W. Court Street
Mayor Watkins presented a Certificate of Appreciation for September 2014 "Business
Appearance of the Month"to:
Express Storage, 6217 W. Court Street
Mayor Watkins presented a Proclamation to Mr. Felix Vargas,proclaiming September 15
through October 15, 2014, "National Hispanic Heritage Month".
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Martinez attended the Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting and thanked
Pasco for recognizing the efforts of the Hispanic community.
Mr. Larsen attended the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting.
Mr. Yenney related how much he enjoys his predominately Hispanic neighborhood.
Mr. Hoffmann attended the Franklin County Mosquito Control District meeting.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: .■_
Ordinance No.4175, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending
Section 3.98.022 "Natural Gas-Use Tax Imposed"; and amending Section 5.32.040
"Tax-Levied" providing for a tax exemption for natural gas fuel used for
transportation.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4175,providing for a tax
exemption for natural gas fuel used for transportation and, further, authorize publication
by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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Ordinance No. 4176, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending the
Zoning Classification of property located in the 6000 block of Road 90 and Road 92
from RT (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low-Density Residential) and C-1 (Retail
Business).
Mr. White explained the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4176,rezoning property located
in the 6000 block of Road 90 and Road 92 from RT to R-1 and C-1 and, further,
authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance No. 4177, an Ordinance prohibiting parking on various streets,
amending Section 10.56.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code and permitting limited
time (two-hour) parking on various streets, amending Section 10.56.110 of the Pasco
Municipal Code.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4177, adding parking restrictions
on the northerly side of Washington Street,between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue and,
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance No. 4178, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending Title
27 "Historic Preservation" allowing the City to qualify as a "Certified Local
Government," expanding the Historic Preservation Commission, establishing a
Local Register of Historic Properties, establishing a Comprehensive Inventory of
Local Historic Resources and establishing a Local Review Process.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4178, adopting amended Title 27
Historic Preservation and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 4179, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington amending the
Pasco Municipal Code regarding "Employee Recognition."
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4179, amending the Pasco
Municipal Code regarding employee recognition and, further, authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No.3590, a Resolution relating to provision of sanitary sewer service and
establishing a policy allowing the extension of City sewer service beyond the City
limits through the use of"Power of Attorney for Covenant on Utility Services"
forms including consent to annexation.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3590, establishing a policy
allowing the extension of City sewer service beyond the City limits. Mr. Martinez
seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen.
Resolution No. 3591, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a Special Permit for a farm at the southwest corner
of Burns Road and Broadmoor Boulevard.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3591, approving the special
permit for the location of a farm at the southwest corner of Burns Road and Broadmoor
Boulevard as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Resolution No.3592, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approving a Special Permit for detached garage height
increase at 2907 W. Ella Street.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3592, approving a special
permit for detached garage height increase at 2907 W. Ella Street, as recommended by ^'
the Planning Commission. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 3593, a Resolution approving the sale of certain real property on
Sandifur Blvd.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3593, approving the sale of
certain real property on Sandifur Blvd. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Bill McCurley, 1325 Autoplex Way, explained the details of the proposed
project.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed property sale.
Resolution No. 3587, a Resolution of the City of Pasco,Washington, approving
Multi-Jurisdictional Agreements between the City of Pasco, and the Port of Pasco
and the Port of Walla Walla providing for wastewater discharges to comply with the
City's Pretreatment Controls for Discharge into the City of Pasco's publically-
owned treatment works and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreements.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3587, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Multijurisdictional Agreement with the Port of Pasco and the Port
of Walla Walla. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1. No—Larsen.
NEW BUSINESS:
2014 Sewer Line Repairs, Project No. M7-SE-2R-14-01:
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed project.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 2014 Sewer Line Repairs to
Accelerated Construction and Excavating, LLC in the amount of$28,507.50 and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion
carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Hoffmann requested an update on the Sacagawea Apartment repairs.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
APPROVED: A TE :
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Matt Watkins, Mayor ebr'a ark, i r Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of October, 2014.
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