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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.03.21 Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 2016 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, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Excused: Robert Hoffmann. 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 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 March 7, 2016. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $2,454,974.01 ($1,157,774.63 in Check Nos. 208750-208972; $686,434.44 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 809496- 809500, 809503, 809617-809621; $29,190.15 in Check Nos. 49008-49031; $572,621.40 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30091933-30092400; $8,953.39 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 231-233). To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery, General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non- criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of $294,064.18 and, of that amount, authorize $211,613.33 be turned over for collection. Fire and Ambulance Medical Services Program Master Plan To approve the contract with Emergency Services Consulting International for the Fire and Ambulance Medical Services Program Master Plan, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Interlocal Agreement for Economic Development Services To approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Pasco for Economic Development Services and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Financial Support for Legal Work on Possible Turnback of USACE Lands to Cities To authorize $1,000 for Pasco's share of the cost of writing legislation requesting tum back of federal land to local governments. Page 1 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 2016 Tourism Promotion Area Reserve Fund Request To approve the Tourism Reserve Balance request for the Tourism Promotion Area in the amount of $283,000. Water Follies Agreement To approve the five-year agreement with Tri -City Water Follies Association for the annual Water Follies event. Annexation: Mullen Annexation (MF# ANX 2016-003) To set 7:00 pm, April 4, 2016 as the time and date for a public meeting to consider the Mullen Notice of Intent to annex 162 acres located east of Broadmoor Boulevard and north of Power Line Road. Street & Alley Vacation: Block 104 NP Plat (MF# VAC 2016-004) To approve Resolution No. 3697, a resolution setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, April 18, 2016, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating all alleys and portions of street in and around Block 104, NP Plat. Street Vacation: A Portion of West Henry Street (MF# VAC 2016-005) To approve Resolution No. 3698, a resolution setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, April 18, 2016, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of West Henry Street. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Gabriel Portugal, 804 Rd. 52, invited Council to the LULAC Civil Rights Forum on Saturday April 9th. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney reported on the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund special meeting, the Benton Franklin Council of Governments meeting and the Council Retreat. Mayor Watkins reported on the Council Retreat. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation: A Portion of S. Walnut Ave. (MF# VAC 2016-002) Mr. White explained the details of the proposed vacation. Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed vacation. Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing closed. Page 2 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 2016 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4275, an ordinance vacating a portion of South Walnut Avenue, and further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: City View Cemetery Regulations - Amend PMC 2.48 Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance. Blaze Titus, owner of Hillcrest -Bruce Lee Memorial Center, believes any city agreements with the headstone vendors should not be exclusive. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to table this issue for 2 weeks for staff to resolve any vendor exclusivity issues. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion carred by the following Roll Call vote: Yes - Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Larsen, Martinez. No - Watkins. Reimbursement of Costs and Fee for Collection Administration for Developer Reimbursement (Latecomer) Agreements Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4277, amending PMC 3.07.180 "Public Works Agreements Inspections" setting the Developer Reimbursement Agreements application fee; amending PMC 14.12.120 "City Administrative Fee, Costs and Recording"; and amending PMC 14.12.130 "Payment of Development Reimbursement Charge" to provide for the collection of an administration fee and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Renaming US Highway 395 to Thomas Steven Foley Memorial Highway MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve Resolution No. 3699, requesting the Washington State Transportation Commission commence proceedings to name US Highway 395, from the Washington/Oregon border to the Washington/Canada border, as the Thomas Stephen "Tom" Foley Memorial Highway. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Sole Source Purchase of Paco Pumps for the East Side Booster Station Upgrade (BS 2.1) MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve Resolution No. 3700, waiving the competitive bidding requirement for the purchase of two (2) Paco LF Series End Suction Centrifugal Pumps from Pump Tech, Inc., and authorize the purchase. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Purchase of Real Property Mr. Strebel explained the details of the proposed purchase and sale agreement. MOTION: Mr. Martinez moved to approve the purchase and sale agreement for the property at 4803 West Octave Street, to authorize the City Manager to execute the document and, further, to take all other action necessary to complete the transaction. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 2016 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. APPROVED: All Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: 0040 - 004 e ra ark, it ler PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of April, 2016 Page 4 of 4