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CALL TO ORDER:
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 2017
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p .m . by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Chi Flores, Rebecca Francik, Robert Hoffmann, Tom
Larsen, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Dave Zabel!, City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager;
Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community
Services Director; Rick White , Community & Economic Development
Director; Richa Sigdel, Finance 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 C ity Co uncil Meeting dated February 6,
2017.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $1 ,979,717.25 ($1,232,669.13 in
Check Nos. 214377 -214655 ; $747 ,048.12 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 814050-
814052, 814124-814127, 814193 , 814208-814209); $32,959.87 in Check Nos.
50186-50212; $626,107.46 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30103832-30104319;
$5,955.75 in E lectronic Transfer No . 340-343 .
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
$74,569.09 and, of that amount, authorize $30,180.54 be turned over for
collection.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Mr. Flores and Mayo r Watkins reported on th e A WC Days in Olympia.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Rezone Appeal: C-1 to C-3 Rezone Under MF# Z 2016-005 (MF# APPL
2017-001)
Mr. White explained the detail s of the Rezone Appeal.
Mr. Ke rr and Council reviewed the Quasi-Judic ia l process.
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Mayor Watkins opened the Closed Record Hearing.
Council and staff discussed the record.
Mayor Watkins declared the Closed Record Hearing closed.
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt findings of fact and conclusions
therefrom as contained in the Planning commission Report dated December 15,
2016. Mr. Watkins seconded. Motion failed by the following Roll Call vote:
Yes -Watkins, Francik, Martinez. No -Yenney, Flores, Hoffinann, Larsen.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to remand this item back to the Planning
Commission for further discussion on parameters of the specific activities
proposed, aesthetics of the area and possible impact on the neighborhood to the
north. Seconded by Mr. Flores. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
Yes -Martinez, Yenney, Flores, Hoffinann, Larsen. No -Watkins, Francik.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Removal of Convenience/Payment Fees
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4338, repealing Section
3 .112.040 "Miscellaneous Payment Processing Charges" and amending Section
3.07.090 "Miscellaneous" and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Assigning Council Representation to Districts
Council and staff discussed the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3752, assigning
Council representation to Districts and identifying position numbers. Mr.
Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously .
Land Sale to Direct Staffing, LLC, Becky Ochoa
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed sale.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3753, approving the
sale of certain real property on Cedar Avenue, north of Lewis Street. Mr. Flores
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Code Amendment: Mini-Pigs in Residential Zones (MF# CA 2016-005)
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved the City Council concur with the Planning
Commission and continue to classify all pigs as farm animals in the Pasco
Municipal Code. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Council and staff discussed reconsidering the TNC/Taxi issue. Council
concurred to put the item on the next workshop meeting agenda.
Mr. Martinez thanked citizens for their patience during the recent winter
weather and cautioned citizens to watch out for potholes in the roadways .
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Mr. Zabell noted crews have begun filling the potholes.
EXECUT IVE SESSION:
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8: 18 p.m . for approximately 10
minutes to establish sale pri ce or lease amount of real estate and di scuss
litigation or potential litigation with the City M anager, Deputy City Manager
and City Attorney.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:29 p .m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, th e meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
APPROVE D: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor
PASS ED and APPROVED this 6th day of March, 20 17
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