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Home My WebLink About2016.05.02 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 2,2016 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, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Staff present: Dave Zabell, 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 Dave Hare, Assistant 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 April 18, 2016. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $3,051,065.78 ($1,264,429.70 in Check Nos. 209407-209609; $1,154,690.23 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 809767-809836, 809849, 809852-810000, 810004-810180, 810247-810257; $46,170.32 in Check Nos. 49118-49159; $585,775.53 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30093353-30093834. Oregon Ave Improvements Ph. 1 WSDOT Agreement GCB 2341 for Professional Services To approve Agreement GCB 2341 with Washington State Department of Transportation and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Planning Commission Appointments To reappoint Tanya Bowers to Position No. 1, and appoint Kurt Lukins to Position No. 2 (term expiration date 2/2/22); and to appoint Pamela Bykonen to fill Position No. 8 (term expiration date 2/2/20)to the Planning Commission. __. Benton-Franklin Community Action Connections Board Appointment To concur in the Mayor's reappointment of Alecia Greenaway to the Benton- Franklin Community Action Connections Board(term to expire January 2018). Civil Service Commission Appointment To confirm the City Manager's reappointment of Angel Esquivel to Position No. 2 on the Civil Service Commission(term to expire 2/17/22). Page 1 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 2,2016 MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Presentation of Proclamation for "Public Service Recognition Week" Mayor Matt Watkins presented a Proclamation to Edward Holbrook, Tri-City Public Service Recognition Week Planning Committee Member, proclaiming May 1-7, 2016 "Public Service Recognition Week." Columbia Basin College Presentation Rich Cummins, President, Columbia Basin College, outlined future plans for their programs and campus. He noted the importance of the college to the community and requested support from the City to reach their goals. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney reported on the Taco Crawl event. Mr. Garrison reported on the Visit Tri-Cities Board meeting, the TRIDEC Board meeting and the Hanford Communities Governing Board meeting. Mayor Watkins also reported on the Taco Crawl event and the Tri-Cities Manhattan National Park Committee meeting. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Rezone: GESA, C-1 (Retail Business) to C-3 (General Business) (MF# Z 2015-007) Mr. Kerr summarized Council's role in Quasi-Judicial matters. Mr. Yenney disclosed he had communication with the applicant in the last year, but does not believe the content of that communication disqualifies him from participating. There were no objects to his participation. Mr. White updated Council on this issue. Mayor Watkins opened the Closed Record Hearing to discuss the record. Council and staff discussed the record. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to continue the Closed Record hearing to May 16, 2016 to allow time for property owner acceptance of a concomitant agreement limiting objectionable land uses on the GESA property and for preparation of findings to support a rezone to C-3. Mr. Hoffmann seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes - Yenney, Garrison, Larsen, Hoffmann, Martinez.No -Watkins, Francik. Annexation: Mullen Annexation(MF#ANX 2016-003) Mr. White explained the details of the proposed annexation. Page 2 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 2, 2016 Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed annexation. Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing closed. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4283, an Ordinance relating to annexation and annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4284, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, assigning zoning to the Mullen Annexation Area as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Street Vacation: A Portion of East Salt Lake Street(MF#VAC 2016-006) 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, and there being none, Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing closed. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4285, an Ordinance vacating a portion of East Salt Lake Street and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Powerline Road Municipal Boundary Adjustment MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for revision of the Pasco corporate boundary along Powerline Road. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance 4286, an Ordinance revising the corporate boundary of the City of Pasco to include that portion of Powerline Road between Broadmoor Boulevard and Road 68 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Rezone: RT (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low Density Residential) (MF#Z 2016-002) Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed rezone. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4287, an ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, rezoning Lot 20, Coles Estates from RT (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low Density Residential) and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Cantu Daycare Center(MF#SP 2016-005) Page 3 of 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 2, 2016 Mr. White explained the details of the proposed special permit. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3710, approving a special permit for the location of a daycare center at 220 N. Oregon Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Council Goals 2016-2017 Mr. Zabell informed Council the goals have been updated to include coordinating with the Pasco Public Facilities District on the feasibility of constructing an aquatic/community recreation facility. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3711, establishing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing calendar years 2016-2017. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 6-1.No- Larsen. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mr. Hoffinann gave an update on the regional fundraising efforts for the Fire Department Rescue Boat. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:27 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes to consider acquisition of real estate and discuss litigation or potential litigation with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:58 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 0( 010 ,„ Matt Watkins, Mayor DeT�ra Clark, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of May, 2016 Page 4 of 4