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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.06.01 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 1, 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; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; 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 To approve the Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated May 18, 2015. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of$1,962,234.59 ($598,803.34 in Check Nos. 204124-204283; $715,225.38 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 805471-805514, 805522-805523, 805525-805651, 805653-805711, 805713-805774; $39,112.37 in Check Nos. 47966-48013; $607,093.50 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30081671-30082150; $2,000.00 in Electronic Transfer No. 142) Summer School Services Interagency Agreement To approve the Interagency Agreement with the Pasco School District providing School Resource Officers for the 2015 Summer School Session and, further, authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. PUD EASEMENTS: Utility Easements (MF#ESMT 2015-003) To authorize the City Manager to execute the easements granting the Franklin County PUD an easement across a portion of Highland Park and a portion of Blocks 1 and 6 of the Whitehouse Addition. Road 80 Annexation(MF#ANX 2015-001) To set 7:00 pm, June 15, 2015 as the time and date to hold a public hearing to consider the Road 80 Annexation. Sharma Annexation(MF#ANX 2014-003) To set 7:00 pm, June 15, 2015 as the time and date to hold a public hearing to consider the Sharma Annexation. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. Page 1 of 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 1,2015 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Yard and Business of the Month Awards Mayor Watkins presented Certificates of Appreciation for May 2015 "Yard of the Month" and "Business Appearance of the Month" to: • Elias&Patricia Tobon, 1316 W. Yakima Street • Marco Antonio &Rosa Elena Martinez, 3220 W. Wernett Road • Douglas&Evelyn White, 4711 Santa Rosa Court • Arnold Welden, 7608 Bonilla Drive • TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering Inc., 428 W. Shoshone Street VISITORS-OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Sierra Trinidad, 134 Diamond Dr., inquired about the repair of structure damage caused by the Pasco Police. Jeremy Petersen, 1414 W. 6th Ave., Kennewick, asked about the process of Tri- Cities Community Solutions engaging with Council now that the SIU Investigation Report is complete. Gabriel Portugal, 804 Road 52, inquired about the next steps in implementing District Based Elections. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison attended the Visit TRI-CITIES Board meeting. Mr. Yenney confirmed the redacted SIU Investigation Report will be publicly available after review by the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office. Ms. Francik invited all to join in with the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers Summer Sing. Mr. Hoffmann attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Bush Car Wash on Court Street. Mr. Larsen reported on the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting. Mayor Watkins reported on the Pasco Police Community Services Building Groundbreaking Ceremony. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Road 80 Annexation Zoning(MF#ZD 2015-001) Council and staff discussed the proposed ordinance. Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed ordinance. Steven Schlegel, 9304 W. Richardson Rd., requested the RS-20 zoning remain in effect for 10 years. Ross Carpenter, 3420 Rd. 88, agreed the zoning should remain in effect for 10 years and commented that more information should have been provided to residents. Page 2 of 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2015 Bill Venema, 8517 W. Court St., would like to see the annexation zoning consistent will all other zoning in the city. Following three calls for comments, Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing Closed. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4221, adopting pre- annexation zoning for the Road 80 Annexation Area and establishing RS-20 zoning for said area. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes -Watkins, Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann, Martinez. No - Larsen. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Preliminary Plat: Majestia Place(MF#PP 2015-001) Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3641, approving a Preliminary Plat for Majestia Place. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:42 for approximately 10 minutes to establish the sales price or lease amount of real estate with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:54 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Matt Watkins, Mayor De•ra lark, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of June, 2015 Page 3 of 3