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Home My WebLink About1997.04.21 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M by Charles D Kilbury, Mayor Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session at 7 33 p m to discuss possible litigation and reconvened the meeting at 7 50 p m ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Leland B Kerr, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Dave McDonald, City Planner, Dick Erickson, Parks 85 Recreation Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Richard Smith, Community 85 Economic Dev Director, Kurt Luhrs, Personnel/Risk Manager, and Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Lathim Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held April 7, 1997 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,011,335 23 ($15,860 56 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3056 and 3057, and $995,474 67 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 101777 through 102000) PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS Mr Steve Spencer, of 3716 West Opal Place, asked if there was any possibility that his neighborhood could have an LID by removing their area from the proposed LID2 Mr Alberts explained that staff has received a formal petition from Opal Place residents requesting sanitary sewers and that it would be possible to bring the sewer line in to that area Staff will be presenting that petition, with a recommendation, to Council in the near future Ms Sue Worley, of 3103 West Opal Street, expressed her disappointment that proposed LID 132 was defeated Ms Worley also requested that sewer be provided to the neighborhoods between Road 32 to Road 30 and from Court Street to Wernett if possible She was directed by staff to file a formal petition and staff would take it from there REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS B F Transit Authority Board Meeting Mr Garrison reported that in May, 1997 the Transit Authority will be celebrating it's 15th Anniversary MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS Abatement Costs - 120 West Shoshone Street MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE METHOD OF RECOVERING ABATEMENT COSTS ON LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 5, NP PLAT, AND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS 120 WEST SHOSHONE STREET MOTION Mr Jensen moved to postpone the abatement hearing for 120 West Shoshone Street until 7 30 p m, May 5, 1997 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3227 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS AMENDING PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE 8 04 010 "DEFINITION AND INTERPRETATION OF TERMS", 8 04 320 "PERMIT REQUIRED" AND PROVIDING A NEW SECTION 8 04 380 "AUTHORITY OF POUND MASTER" MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3227, requiring a license for potentially dangerous dogs and delegating certain authority to the Pound Master Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3228 AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 132 MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3228, replacing Ordinance No 3221, and abolishing LID No 132 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Ms Francik informed Council that she would be abstaining from the vote since she would directly benefit from the LID Mr Garrison stated that he felt a lot of misinformation was given out regarding both sides of this issue and that it was unfortunate that the LID failed because costs for the LID will never by lower than they are right now Mayor Kilbury felt it would be appropnate to comment that eventually those residents who opposed the LID will need sewer and, unfortunately, the City will be unable to provide it immediately Ms Francik thanked the Council and staff for making provision for low income residents The residents costs would have been covered if the LID had gone through Now, if their septic systems fail there will be no financial aid for them and they will have to pay for the costs of repairing or replacing their septic system on their own Mr Strode stated that he was also disappointed that there has been such an active campaign against the LID Mr Strode didn't consider the 58 9% protest for the LID west of Road 36 to be 60% Mr Strode felt that it was within Council's discretion to maintain or discontinue the LID in that area and that the Council and staff are obligated to take the "hard steps" and move forward in the interest of long term preservation of the community He felt that in cases like this a decision, now, can negatively impact an area far -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 1997 beyond the life-time of the residents or their tenure in the City of Pasco and he could not support the ordinance Motion carried (No - Strode, Abstain - Francik) UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Sale of Fire Truck MOTION Mr Garrison moved to declare one 1976 Vanpelt Fire Truck surplus to City needs and authorize staff to sell it "as is" and "where is", and to determine an appropriate method of sale, with a minimum bid set at $150,000 Mr Lath= seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote Construction Contract Award - LID No 131 MOTION Mr Garrison moved to award the contract for construction of Riverview Sewer LID 131 to the low bidder, E P Johnson, Inc, in the amount of $1,025,265 30 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr Lathim seconded the motion Mr Crutchfield noted for the record that the bids for this project came in approximately 10% below the engineer's estimate Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote Water Plant Backwash Options Agreement MOTION Ms Francik moved to approve the design services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc, for the Water Plant Backwash Options and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement and, further, to include the $4,000 expense in the 1997 Supplemental Water/Sewer Fund budget Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote Process Water Reuse Facility Expansion Agreement MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the design services agreement with J U B Engineers, Inc , for expansion of the Process Water Reuse Facility and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement and, further, to include the $47,300 expense in the 1997 Supplemental Water/Sewer Fund budget Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote Second Amendment to Baseball Stadium Lease MOTION Mr Jensen moved to table the Second Amendment to the Baseball Stadium Lease until a Special Meeting to be held on April 28, 1997 Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 3229 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN THE ALLEY BEHIND THE PASCO VILLAGE MARKETPLACE LOCATED BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AVENUES ON LEWIS STREET AT THE CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION ON MAY 3, 1997 -3- No further bus ne s the meeting was adjourned at 8 24 P M Charles D Kilbury, ..yor ATTEST MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 1997 MOTION Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3229, permitting the dispensing and consumption of beer/wine in the alley behind the Pasco Village Marketplace located between 4th and 5th Avenues on Lewis Street at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 3, 1997 Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ADJOURNMENT AVO c24I'D Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 5 day of MAY , 1997 -4-