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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.12.15 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 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; 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; Reuel Klempel, Plant Division Manager; Colleen Chapin, HR Manager and Eva Lindgren, Interim Finance Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated December 1, 2014. Bills and Communications: To approve claims in the total amount of$3,240,339.95 ($1,264,198.73 in Check Nos. 201456-201668; $258,294.67 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 803760, 803767-803769, 803802; 803831; $5,426.25 in Check Nos. 47615-47619; $2,838.53 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30076402-30076405; $1,488,675.34 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 102-106; $220,906.43 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 98-101). 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$277,973.20 and, of that amount, authorize $194,439.43 be turned over for collection. Franklin County Request for TRAC: To approve Addendum No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement for TRAC and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Resolution No.3607,a Resolution declaring the preferred Urban Growth Boundary for the City of Pasco. To approve Resolution No. 3607,requesting modification of the Urban Growth Boundary by Franklin County. Resolution No.3608,a Resolution accepting work performed by Premier Excavation under contract for the USBR Irrigation Connection Project. To approve Resolution No. 3608, accepting the work performed by Premier Excavation under contract for the USBR Irrigation Connection Project. Resolution No.3609,a Resolution authorizing investment of monies in the Local Government Investment Pool. To approve Resolution No. 3609, naming Dave Zabell as the"authorized individual"to authorize all amendments, changes or alterations to the Local Government Investment Pool Transaction Authorization Form and to acknowledge the terms and conditions of participation as outlined in the prospectus. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 2014 Cancellation of Workshop Meeting. To cancel the December 22, 2014 Workshop Meeting. 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. Martinez attended the DPDA Tree Lighting in downtown Pasco and commented on the luminaria display in the Desert Plateau neighborhood. Mr. Yenney commented on the Tree Lighting. Ms. Francik was unable to attend the Tree Lighting because the Mid Columbia Master Singers were performing out of town. Mr. Hoffmann attended the Tree Lighting and the Franklin County Commissioners meeting as Board President of the Franldin County Mosquito Control District. Mayor Watkins attended the Tree Lighting, Ben-Franklin Transit Board meeting and a meeting with the 9th and 16th district State Legislators. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: 2014 Budget Supplement. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED BUDGET SUPPLEMENTS. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No.4194, an Ordinance amending the 2014 Annual Operating Budget of the City of Pasco by providing supplement thereto; by appropriating revenue received in excess of estimated revenues for the current year and by providing transfers and adjustment authority. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4194, amending the 2014 Operating Budget by providing a Revenue Supplement of$8,486,264 and an Expenditure Supplement thereto in the amount of$12,167,033 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4195,an Ordinance relating to Supplemental Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Year 2014. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4195, amending the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget by providing an Expenditure Supplement thereto in the amount of $1,628,252 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: 2015 Operating& Capital Projects Budgets: Ordinance No.4187,an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Operating Budget for the Year 2015. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 2014 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4187, approving the 2015 Annual Operating Budget and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4188,an Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Capital Projects Budget for the Year 2015. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4188, approving the 2015 Capital Projects Budget and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4196,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington extending the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Falcon Video Communications,L.P., locally known as Charter Communications,Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Grantee" through September 30,2015. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4196, extending the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Charter Communications(Falcon Video Communications, L.P.)through September 30, 2015 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 6-1.No—Watkins. Ordinance No.4197,an Ordinance amending PMC Title 25 dealing with automobile rental and leasing businesses in the C-1 Zoning District. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4197, amending Title 25 allowing automobile rental and leasing in the C-1 Zone and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4198,an Ordinance relating to Comprehensive Land Use Planning and amending the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Pasco. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4198, amending the Comprehensive Plan by modifying the mixed-residential land use designation at the intersection of Crescent Drive and Chapel Hill Boulevard and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Airport Parking Regulations. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Pasco and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4199,an Ordinance of the City of Pasco,Washington, creating Chapter 10.90 "Airport Parking and Traffic Regulations." MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4199, creating Airport Parking and Traffic Regulations and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Non-Represented Wage and Salary Plans. Mr. Zabell explained the details of the proposed ordinances. Ordinance No.4200, an Ordinance concerning wages for Temporary Non- Management,Non-Represented Personnel. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4200,providing for certain adjustments in the temporary employee wage plan beginning January 1, 2015 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 2014 Ordinance No.4201, an Ordinance concerning wages for certain Non-Management, Non-Represented Personnel beginning January 1,2015. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4201,providing for certain adjustments in the non-represented,non-management wage plan beginning January 1, 2015 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No.4202,an Ordinance concerning the salaries for Management positions for the calendar year 2015. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4202,providing for certain adjustments in the management salary plan beginning January 1, 2015 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Butterfield WTP Intake Screens,Project No. C7-WT-2R-14-06: Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed project. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the Butterfield WTP Intake Screens project to Ballard Marine Construction, Inc., in the amount of$727,571.13 and, further, authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Council requested staff provide a summary of the sign code relating to lighted and flashing signs. Mr. Zabell noted the City Utility Service&Annexation Q&A pamphlet has been mailed to all residents in the Franklin County donut hole area. He also reflected on the last year in Pasco and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Mayor Watkins also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Mr. Hoffmann attended a Franklin County Commissioners meeting during their budget adoption process and noted it was similar to the city's process. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:36 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to discuss litigation or potential litigation and collective bargaining strategy and proposals with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:06 p.m. Mr. Zabell explained the details of the Non-Uniformed Pasco Police Officers _ Association collective bargaining agreement MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Non-Uniform Pasco Police Officers Association for the 2015-2016 calendar years, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the document. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 2014 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: , ivoiN Matt Watkins, Mayor e ra . C aCity Cle _....-- PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of January, 2015. 5