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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.04.07 Council Minutest MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M by Charles D Kilbury, Mayor ROLL CALL By Acting 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, Gregg Haney, Acting City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Webster Jackson, Administrative Services Manager, Dick Erickson, Parks 8s Recreation Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Dave McDonald, City Planner, Richard Smith, Community tis 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 Jensen moved to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Strode Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held March 17, 1997 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,188,695 89 ($27,587 82 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3050, 3051 and 3054, and $1,161,108 07 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 101476 through 101776) Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $559,992 41, Payroll Voucher Nos 3002 through 3446 Bad Debt Write-offs To approve Bad Debt Write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of $24,262 07 and, of that amount, authorize $24,187 59 be turned over for collection C) First Amendment to Baseball Stadium Lease To authorize the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to the Baseball Stadium Lease D) Amendment No 2 to Road 44 Sewer Interceptor Professional Services Agreement To authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No 2 to the SCM Consultants, Inc Professional Services Agreement E) Amendment No 6 to HDR Engineering Professional Services Agreement for the Wastewater Proiect - Hillsboro Interceptor and SE Pump Station To authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No 6 to the HDR Engineering, Inc Professional Services Agreement F) Agreement with SCM Consultants, Inc for Fire Station No 83 To approve the agreement with SCM Consultants, Inc for Fire Station No 83 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement G) Professional Services Agreement for Records Management Program To approve the agreement with Ladd Allison to provide consulting services to the City of Pasco to establish a Records Management Program, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 1997 H) Resolution No 2304 To approve Resolution No 2304, authorizing the sale of surplus personal property to the Ben Franklin Transit at ten percent (10%) of appraised value I) Resolution No 2305 To approve Resolution No 2305, fixing 7 30 p m, May 5, 1997, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation of an easement in a portion of vacated Main Avenue J) Special Permit Location of an Adult Family Home at 3915 W Henry Street (MF #97-25-SP) To approve the special permit for the location of an Adult Family Home at 3915 W Henry Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS Ms Tracy Chilson, 4012 West Agate Street, and Mr Joe Hurley, 4004 West Pearl Street, presented letters of protest for LID No 132 to Council Mr Hurley disagreed with the annexation of his area and felt citizens should have been asked if they wanted annexation He also felt a portion of property taxes should go into a fund to pay for a sewer line into the area and homeowners could pay a fee to hook up to the system when they needed to Mr Crutchfield explained that sewer lines are put in and paid for through user fees not out of the General Fund, which is where property taxes collected are placed Mr Dan Snook, of 1816 Road 42, explained that he had opposed being annexed into the City and he was not satisfied with the City services he has received so far Mr Snook was also opposed to the LID Mr Crutchfield offered to meet with Mr Snook to discuss specific circumstances to avoid unspecific complaints and generalities Ms Francik explained that she had promoted the idea of annexation to her neighbors primarily because in her neighborhood sewer services were really needed Ms Francik has also been impressed with Council's and staff's frugality to the point they were able to lower property taxes 3% REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Ms Francik reported that she toured local parks with the Parks and Recreation Board and was impressed with how well they were maintained PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Vacation - The north 15 feet of Court Street abutting Arby's at 2411 West Court Street (MF #97-36-V) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law Mr McDonald explained that Arby's wants to do some improvements to their property and reconfigure their drive-ways MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE NORTH 15 FEET OF COURT STREET ABUTTING ARBY'S AT 2411 WEST COURT STREET -2- n -,:rVa'FO) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 1997 Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed ORDINANCE NO. 3226 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ABU'Il'ING LOT 4, SHORT PLAT 79-35 MOTION Ordinance No 3226, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3226, vacating a port of Court Street abutting Lot 4, Short Plat 79-35 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Six-Year Street Construction Program Mr Bob Alberts, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law Mr Alberts explained that the purpose of the amendment to the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program is placed on the agenda because of new funding opportunities The Lewis Street and Oregon Avenue Signal Project has most of the funding necessary, but staff has acquired an additional $9,000 in federal funds that need to be added The Multi-Modal Project will reflect receipt of the state-wide STP Competition grant of $975,000 The Road 68 and Burden Boulevard Signal Project will have $100,000 of local STP funds with $16,000 local match The Pearl Street and 20th Avenue Signal Project currently has no funding, but staff is applying for funds for it MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE SIX-YEAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed RESOLUTION NO. 2306 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF PASCO'S COMPREHENSIVE STREET, STORM DRAIN AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS FOR THE YEARS 1997 THROUGH 2002 MOTION Resolution No 2306, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2306, amending the City of Pasco's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 1997 to 2002 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO. 2307 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PASCO TO MODIFY AND AMEND THE STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN AGREEMENT L9400013 IN THE AMOUNT OF $23 7 MILLION DOLLARS BETWEEN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND THE CITY OF PASCO -3- Ch les D Kilbury, ayor ATTEST ii Mary Ann Ralls Acting Deputy City Clerk MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 1997 REGULAR MEETING MOTION Resolution No 2307, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2307, approving Loan Amendment No 4 to State Revolving Loan Agreement L9400013 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS Agreement with Pasco Senior Association and Golden Hour Club MOTION Mr Garrison moved to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Pasco/Franklin County Senior Citizens Association and an agreement with the Golden Hour Club allowing them non-exclusive use of the Senior Citizens Center to conduct activities Mr Lath= seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously NEW BUSINESS Memorial Swimming Pool Slide MOTION Mr Strode moved to award the bid for a slide at Memorial Swimming Pool to Miracle Recreation Equipment Company in the total amount of $113,805, which includes state sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried with the following roll call vote Yes - Jackson, Jensen, Kilbury, Strode, Francik, No - Garrison, Lathim MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mr Snook asked if Council has any plans for a pedestrian overpass across Court Street'? Mr Crutchfield explained that the state is aware of the need, but it's a question of funding priority ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 03 P M PASSED and APPROVED this 21 day of April , 1997 -4-