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Home My WebLink About2015.03.16 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2015 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 and Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated March 2, 2015. Bills and Communications: To approve claims in the total amount of $2,221,109.60 ($891,051.58 in Check Nos. 202838-203042; $478,098.70 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 804558, 804624, 804633- 804635, 804663; $32,987.84 in Check Nos. 47782-47813; 900000106; $562,308.44 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30079246-30079724; $76,800.94 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 121-126; $179,862.10 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 125-129). 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 $243,733.31 and, of that amount, authorize $169,466.65 be turned over for collection. Tourism Reserve Balance Request: To approve the Tourism Reserve Balance request for the Tourism Promotion Area in the amount of$241,945. 2014 Fire Department Performance Report: To accept the Pasco Fire Department 2014 Performance Report. Meter Reading Contract: To approve the contract for meter reading services with Columbia Meter Reading, Inc., and, further, authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents. Utility Easement: Lots 6& 7, Columbia East#2 (MF#ESMT2015-002): To accept the Utility Easement from the owners of Jim's Pacific Garage for Lots 6 & 7, Columbia East#2. Resolution No. 3624, a Resolution amending Resolution No. 3552, Council Goal No. 4 "Senior Center." To approve Resolution No. 3624, amending Resolution No. 3552, Council Goal No. 4, regarding the Pasco Senior Center. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16,2015 Resolution No. 3625, a Resolution accepting work performed by C&E Trenching, LLC under contract for the Road 40 East Storm Drainage Project. To approve Resolution No. 3625, accepting the work performed by C&E Trenching, LLC under contract for the Road 40 East Storm Drainage Project. Resolution No. 3626, a Resolution•accepting work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc., under contract for the School Zone Safety Improvements Project. To approve Resolution No. 3626, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc., under contract for the School Zone Safety Improvements Project. Resolution No. 3627, a Resolution accepting work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc., under contract for the School Zone Flashing Beacons Upgrade Project. To approve Resolution No. 3627, accepting the work performed by Sierra Electric, Inc., under contract for the School Zone Flashing Beacons Upgrade Project. Resolution No. 3628, a Resolution fixing the time and date for a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of North Commercial Avenue located in Binding Site Plan 2014-01. To approve Resolution No. 3628, setting 7:00 pm, Monday, April 20, 2015 as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Commercial Avenue. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Watkins presented 695 Japanese Yen bills found during demolition of a downtown building to the Yamauchi family, Brenda Kupfer, Gail Pittman, Bruce Yamauchi, Linda Adkinson and Roy Satoh. VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Antonio Valero, 7703 Savary Dr., representing Tri City Community Solutions, addressed Council concerning improvements they would like to see in the community. Craig Conner, 1324 Haupt Ave., Richland, commented on positive actions by the protestors and the city. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney and Mayor Watkins reported on Food Truck Friday in downtown Pasco. Mr. Hoffmann attended Food Truck Friday and the BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee meeting. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Franchise Agreement—Fatbeam,LLC. Mr. Qayoumi explained the details of the proposed Franchise Agreement. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2015 FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 4213, an Ordinance granting a Franchise to Fatbeam, LLC for the location of fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of the City of Pasco. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4213, granting a Franchise to Fatbeam, LLC and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Franchise Agreement and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Easement Vacation Lot 7,Columbia East#2 (MF#VAC2015-004). Council and staff discussed 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. Ordinance No. 4214, an Ordinance vacating the Utility Easement on Lot 7, Columbia East#2. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No.4214, vacating the Utility Easement through Lot 7, Columbia East #2 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. — Street Vacation: Kurtzman Alley Vacation Plan(MF#VAC2015-003). Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION. A resident at 1814 W. Octave St., inquired about any utilities in the alleys proposed for vacation. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 4215, an Ordinance vacating north/south alleys in Kurtzman's First Addition and Acre Park Addition. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4215, vacating several north/south alleys in the Kurtzman's Addition and Acre Park neighborhoods and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: '— Resolution No. 3629, a Resolution approving the contract amendment for the additional services provided for the Clarifier Project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed amendment. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3629, approving the contract amendment for the additional services provided for the Clarifier Project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16,2015 NEW BUSINESS: Bargaining Unit Contract with Pasco Police Officers Association (PPOA) Uniform Employees: Mr. Zabell explained the details of the proposed addendum. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Addendum to 2011-2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the PPOA — Uniform Employees, for years 2014-2015 and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Bid Award: 2015 Micro-Surfacing,Project#M3-OV-3R-15-03: Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed project. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 2015 Micro-Surfacing Project,to include the Base Bid and Alternates 1 and 2, to Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $365,242.00 and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Bid Award: 2015 Overlays,Project#M3-OV-3R-15-01: Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed project. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the 2015 Overlays Project, to include the Base Bid and Alternates 1, 4 and 5, to Central Washington Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $588,440.50 and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Chief Metzger introduced new Pasco Police Officer,Travis Park. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:57 p.m., for approximately 15 minutes, to discuss litigation or potential litigation with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:09 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: / /),4/71— Q Matt Watkins, Mayor De r. . mar , City Cler PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of April, 2015. 4