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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.01.02 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 2, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Ed Hendler, Mayor. COMMENDATION TO LEE KRAFT: Mayor Hendler presented an appreciation plaque to outgoing Councilman Lee Kraft for his many years service to the City of Pasco, both as a City Manager and Councilman. He commended Mr. Kraft as a man of foresight and expertise. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: Michael Garrison, Joyce DeFelice, Ed Hendler, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen and E.A. Snider. Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Dan Underwood, Finance Director; Dennis Wright, City Engineer; Donald Francis, Chief of Police; James Ajax, Director of Public Works; and Webster Jackson, Purchasing/Personnel Officer. MAYOR HENDLER TRANSPOSED REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO SWEAR IN NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEN CHARLES KILBURY, MICHAEL GARRISON AND ED HENDLER: The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Councilmen-Elect Charles Kilbury (District #3); Michael Garrison (District #2) and Ed Hendler (At-Large). Mayor Hendler called for election of Mayor and indicated his willingness to serve. Mr. Joe Jackson indicated his interest in becoming Mayor. Mr. Snider nominated Joe Jackson. Mr. Jensen nominated Ed Hendler. Mr. Jackson moved that nominations cease. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. Joe Jackson was declared Mayor by the following voice roll call vote: JACKSON: Jackson, Garrison, Kilbury and Snider. HENDLER: Hendler, DeFelice and Jensen Before stepping down from Office, Mayor Hendler thanked his supporters for circulating petition on his behalf even though he had no prior knowledge of their intent. He appreciated his supporter's efforts in doing what they felt was right. Mayor Joe Jackson accepted gavel as Mayor of Pasco. Nominations opened for Office of Mayor Pro-Tem. Mr. Snider nominated Michael Garrison. Mr. Jensen nominated Joyce DeFelice. Mrs. DeFelice moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. Michael Garrison was declared Mayor Pro-Tem by the following voice roll call vote: GARRISON: Garrison, Jackson, Kilbury and Snider. DeFELICE: DeFelice, Hendler and Jensen. CONSENT AGENDA: -1- REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 2, 1990 Mr. Garrison moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held December 18, 1989. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $153,402.40 ($5,882.78 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 2429; and $147,519.62 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 63935 through 64057). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $500,372.27; Payroll Voucher Nos. 13885 through 14045; and 14046 through 14208; and 14209 through 14371. To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance and , Municipal Court non-criminal accounts receivable in the total amount of $9,381.77 and, of that amount, authorize $8,852.40 ta be turned over for collection. PROCLAMATIONS: There were no Proclamations. VISITORS: Mr. Pete Chacon thanked the Council for opening the position of Community Relations Specialist in the City of Pasco. He felt this was a positive move forward as far as the minority community' was concerned. He publicly thanked Chief Francis for his assistance in making this a reality. The City Manager commended Mr. Chacon for coming forward and- making the City aware of positive opinions. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2763. AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE METROPOLITAN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ENFORCEMENT GROUP SEIZURE FUND AND CREATING NEW CHAPTER 3.124 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2763 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved to -.- adopt Ordinance No. 2763, creating the Metropolitan Controlled' Substances Group Seizure Fund. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion , carried. NEW BUSINESS: Water Line Extension to Chevron USA. Mr. Snider moved td authorize the Mayor to execute Agreements with Chevron USA, and' Chevron Pipe Line Company to provide for a waterline extension td' their properties and to furnish them with domestic water. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. Mr. Snider moved to authorize staff to call for bids for the construction of a waterline to furnish water to Chevron U.S.A. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. I & A/Case Management Services. Mr. Hendler moved to approve the sub-contract Agreement with Franklin County for the delivery"' of I & A/Case Management Services to Franklin County Senior -2- No further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 20 Eve yn Wel s, City Clerk MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 1990 Citizens for 1990. Seconded by Mr Garrison Motion carried. III Engineering Services forIndustrial Wastewater Treatment. Mr. Hendler moved to approve the Agreement for Industrial Wastewater Treatment Engineering Services with Hickerson- Jacobs, Inc. and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement Seconded by Mr. Snider Motion carried Bid Award - Old Bridge Demolition Contract Mr. Snider moved to award the contract for Phase I of the Old Bridge Demolition Project to Reidel International in the amount of $939,000 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Mr. Homer Moulthrop distributed packet of information from Benton-Franklin Riverfront Trailway & Bridge Committee, and urged delay of action on bridge demolition until after January 12, 1990 when the appeal will be heard by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle. Mr. Hendler reiterated that this was the same information submitted previously, therefore, should not be considered Mr Moulthrop replied there was new information in the packet which should be taken under advisement Mr. Kilbury personally felt the bridge should be used elsewhere. During his door to cloor campaign for councilman, he heard a frequent comment - "when is the bridge coming down - we have voted not once, but twice, to remove it?" For that reason, if the people wanted the bridge down, it was his responsibility to vote for demolition. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. James Ajax, Director of Public Works, announced that on January 9, 1990, there will be an informal meeting for citizen input with JUB Engineering to discuss Phase II of Lewis/Sylvester Street Project He invited all interested council members to attend. ADJOURNMENT PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of January, 1990. 1990-91 CBA with Police Department Records Personnel Mr Snider moved to ratify the tentatively agreed Collective Bargaining Agreement for 1990-91 between the City of Pasco and Pasco Police Association's "Non-Uniformed" employee bargaining unit Seconded by Mr. Jensen Motion carried. III Main motion carried.