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.
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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.
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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
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