HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017.03.06 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6 , 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 pre sent: 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; Bob M etzger, Police Chief; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Dave Hare ,
Assistant Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
T o approve the Minutes of the Pasco C ity Council Meeting dated February 21,
2017.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $2 ,007 ,313.97 ($1,3 45 ,150.38 in
Check Nos. 214656-214885; $662,163.59 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 814053-
814123 , 8 14128-8 14192 , 8 14194-814207, 8 14210-814444); $29,05 7.97 in
Check Nos. 50213-50242; $63 0 ,8 61.81 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30104320-
30104812; $0.00 in Electronic Transfer No. N I A.
Final Plat: Three Rivers West, Phase 4 (MF# FP 2017-002)
To approve the Final Pl at for Three Rivers W est, Phase 4 .
MOTION: M s. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Ye nne y seconded . Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISI T ORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Michele Long spoke about the recent Henry St. easement vacation . Mr. White
w ill follow up with Ms. Long.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE S AND/OR OFF ICERS:
Mr. Hoffmann repo rted on the Franklin County Mosquito Control Di strict
meeting.
Mr. Martinez reported on the Park and R ec reation Adv isory Board meeting and
noted the City of Pasco is hostin g the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall at C ity
View Cemetery on Memorial D ay weekend.
Mr . Flores reported on th e TRIDEC Board of Directors m eeting.
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Mr. Larse n reported he was absent from the Council Meeting last week, but
watched the recording of the meeting.
Mr. Yenney noted the Pasco Memorial Day event may be one of the largest in
the state.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Urban Growth Area Expansion (MF# CPA 2016-002) (Steve West)
Mr. White explained the details of the proposed resolution .
Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed
resolution .
Ron Foraker, Port of Pasco Director of Airports, spoke against adding the
parcel to the Pasco Urban Growth Area.
Randy Hayden, Port of Pas co Executive Director, spoke against adding
the parcel to the Pasco Urban Growth Area.
Jean Ryckman , Port of Pasco Commissioner , spoke against adding the
parcel to the Pasco Urban Growth Area.
James Carmody, Attorney for the applicant , spoke in favor of adding the
parcel to th e Pasco Urban Growth Area.
Mayor Watkin s declared the Public Hearing closed.
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Mr. Y enney moved to approve Resolution No. 3754, declarin g the
preferred Urban Growth Boundary for th e City of Pasco. Mr . Flores seconded.
Motion carried by the followin g Roll Call vote: Yes -Watkins , Yenney, Flores,
Martinez. No -Francik, Hoffmann, Larsen.
ORDINANCES AND RESOL UTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Resolution on Special Elections
Mr. Strebel explained the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve R eso lution No. 3755 , calling for
special e lections for all City Council seats fo r the 2017 Municipal Elections .
Mr. Martinez seconded. M otion carried unanimou sly.
Special Per mit: Location of Portable Classrooms at Chiawana High School
(MF# SP 2016-018)
Counci l and staff dis cu ssed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve R esolution No. 3756, accepting the
Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the
lo cation of portabl e classrooms at C hi aw ana High School. Mr. Yenney
seco nded . Motion carried unanimous ly.
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Special Permit: Location of a Daycare Center in an R-1-A District (MF#
SP 2016-017)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed resolution.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3757, accepting the
Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the
location of a daycare center at 2411 E. George Street. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Hare updated Council on the Water Rescue Program.
Mr. Zabell reported the 2014-2016 HOME down payment assistance funds are
all disbursed, resulting in about 40 new Pasco homeowners.
Mr. Terway updated Council on the new First Ave. Center, which is the new
home for Meals on Wheels and Senior activities.
Mr. Zabell reported on another physical impact of severe winter weather; there
were 16 cardiac arrest Medic calls in the first 2 month of 2017, compared to 18
cardiac arrest calls in all of 2016.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8 :49 p.m. for approximately l 0
minutes to establish sales price or lease amount of Real Estate with the City
Manager, Deputy City Manager and City Attorney.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:57 p .m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of March, 2017
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