HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.03.07 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,2016
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro-tem Francik.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffmann,
Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez and Al Yenney. Excused: Matt Watkins.
Staff present: 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 Gear, Fire Chief and Ken Roske, Police
Captain.
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 February 16,
2016.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total
Pp amount of $9,039,482.83 ($1,908,671.39 in
Check Nos. 208452-208749; $6,512,436.88 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
809011-809071, 809079-809154, 809157-809216, 809218-809419, 809495;
$27,038.58 in Check Nos. 48981-49007; $584,353.98 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 30091456-30091932; $6,982.00 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 227-230.
Golf Course Project Funding
To approve the expenditure of$60,000 for the planting of additional trees and
other minor improvements throughout the golf course and, further, authorize
the City Manager to make the necessary budget adjustments.
Rezone Appeal: Rezone from R-1 (Low Density) to R-3 (Medium Density)
(MF#Z 2015-006)
To set 7:00 p.m., April 4, 2016 as the time and date for a closed record hearing
to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission recommendation under
Master File Number Z 2016-006.
Franklin County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
To approve Resolution No. 3693, accepting and adopting the 2015 Franklin
County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Street Vacation: A Portion of 24th Ave. (Pasco School District) (MF#VAC
2016-003)
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To approve Resolution No. 3694, a resolution setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, April
4, 2016, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a
portion of 24th Avenue.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS-OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Thomas Granbois, 202 N. 8th Ave., commented on possible solutions to
neighborhood parking issues and the possibility of a private water park
investor.
Eric Harrod, on behalf of Marvin Harrod, 3110 Rd. 101, addressed Council
concerning a building permit issue.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Hoffmann reported on the Franklin County Mosquito Control District
Audit.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Formation of Local Improvement District 150 -Public Hearing
Council and staff discussed the status of the project and the reason for --
cancelling the public hearing.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to cancel the public hearing set in accordance
with Resolution No. 3690 establishing Local Improvement District No. 150.
Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Street Vacation: Unnamed Street in Short Plat 2010-15 (MF# VAC 2015-
019)
Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation.
Mayor Pro-tem Francik declared the Public Hearing open to consider the
proposed vacation.
Steve Hanson, 2400 Rd. 80, commented on the reason for the vacation request.
Following three calls for comments Mayor Pro-tem Francik declared the Public
Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4271, an Ordinance
vacating the unnamed street right-of-way along the southern boundary of Short --
Plat 2010-15, and further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Street Vacation: A Portion of East Clark St. and North Main Ave. (MF#
VAC 2015-020)
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Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Pro-tern Francik declared the Public Hearing open to consider the
proposed vacation.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Pro-tern
Francik declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4272, an ordinance
vacating a portion of East Clark Street and a portion of North Main Avenue,
and further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
PMC Amendments for Intentional Acts
Mr. Strebel explained the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4273, amending Pasco
Municipal Code Chapter 9.44 "Street or Sidewalk Interference" to add the
additional component of Intentional Action, and further, authorize publication
by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Rezone: R-4 (High Density)to C-1 (Retail Business) (MF#Z 2015-008)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4274, an ordinance of
the City of Pasco, Washington, rezoning a portion of Lots 5 and 6, Short Plat
2003-021 from R-4 (High- Density Residential) to C-1 (Retail Business) as
conditioned with a concomitant agreement limiting driveway locations, and
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Preliminary Plat: Columbia Villas,Phase 3 (MF#PP 2015-006)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve Resolution No. 3695, a resolution
approving a Preliminary Plat for Columbia Villas, Phase 3. Mr. Yenney
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Special Permit: Location of a Modular Building for Senior Services in an I-
1 Zone(MF# SP 2016-004)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve Resolution No. 3696, a Resolution
accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a Special
Permit for the location of a modular building for senior services at 505 North
First Avenue. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Rezone: GESA, C-1 (Retail Business to C-3 (General Business) (MF# Z
2015-007)
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Council and staff discussed the details of the rezone request.
Mr. Yenney disclosed he has had communication with the property owner, but
has no financial interest in the property. There were no objections to his
participation.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to set a closed record hearing. Mr. Larsen
seconded. Motion carried 4-2.No -Garrison, Francik.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor De ora Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of March, 2016
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