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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.10.06 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 34 P M by Charles D Kilbury, Mayor ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode Councilmember(s) absent Mike Garrison Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Leland B Kerr, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Dick Erickson, Parks 86 Recreation Director, Denis Austin, Police Chief, Richard Smith, Community 86 Economic Dev Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel/Risk Manager PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA MOTION Ms Francik moved to remove item (g) from the cConsent Agenda and place it as New Business - item 10(d) Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MOTION Mr Jenson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended Mr Jackson seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held September 15, 1997 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,398,522 21 ($123,049 66 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3098 through 3102, and $1,275,472 55 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 104311 through 104596) Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $629,486 68, Payroll Voucher Nos 6314 through 6805 Bad Debt Write-offs To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, and Municipal Court non-criminal and criminal accounts receivable in the total amount of $107,858 34 and, of the authorize $105,906 14 be turned over for collection C) Public Works Emergency Response Mutual Aid Agreement To authorize the City Manager to execute the Mutual Aid Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation D) Resolution No 2335 To approve Resolution No 2335, amending the Citizen Participation Plan to provide a process for amending annual plans for Community Development Block Grant funds MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 6, 1997 E) Local Agency Agreement for Construction of Road 68 Traffic Signal To authorize the City Manager to execute the Local Agency Agreement for the construction of Road 68 Traffic Signal Project No 97-4-01 F) Resolution No 2336 To approve Resolution No 2336, accepting the work performed by Fromm's Construction, Inc for Project No 96-1-05, which was the Riverview Sewer LID No 130 G) Item moved to New Business H) Special Permit Request to construct a structure over 35 feet in height and a determination on parking (Sundome Pavilion, Tn- Cities Sports Cooperative (MF #97-87-SP) To approve the special permit for the Sundome Pavilion on Saint Thomas Drive, as recommended by the Planning Commission I) Amendment No 8 to HDR Engineering Professional Services Agreement for the Process Water Reuse Facility - 60 Million Gallon Water Storage Proiect - Construction Management Services To authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No 8 to the HDR Engineering, Inc Professional Services Agreement J) Evening Recreation Program To authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement with the Benton and Franklin Counties Department of Human Services to conduct an evening recreation program for youth ages 13-18 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Yard of the Month Award Mayor Kilbury presented Yard of the Month Awards for August, 1997 to the following Pasco residents Russell 86 Sandra Hansen, 408 N Cedar St (not in attendance) Edward &Virginia Stidham, 303 S 27th Ave Alfred &Judith Smith, 4010 W Park St (not in attendance) Don 86 Tarm Henle, 411 N 10th Ave Tim 86 Deena Bean, 6607 Fenway Dr Irene Ono, 1816 W Brown St (not in attendance) Bill 85 Betty Brown, 215 Willow Court Street VISITORS Mr Crutchfield informed Council of two visitors in the audience from the Consumer Economics class at Pasco High School Mr Alberts introduced Mr Mike Baker as the new City Engineer Ms Lisa Soneda encouraged Council to approve the renovations proposed for the Library REPORTS FROM commnTEEs AND/OR OFFICERS Ms Francik reported that the Arts Council has moved in with the Corporate Council for the Arts, the Mid-Columbia Arts Council Region, the SunFest, the Symphony and the Regional Ballet These agencies can now be found at one convenient location Mr Lathim reported that he attended a meeting of the Energy Communities Alliance in New Mexico and a report would be available later -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 6, 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Vacation Vacating Chestnut Avenue between "B" and the east/west alley in Block 7 and 8, Owen's Addition, and a portion of the north/south alley in Block 7, Owen's Addition (MF #97-81-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 Mr David Bergevm, of Northwest Agri- Products, and other owners representing 100 percent of the abutting properties have requested that a portion of Chestnut Street be vacated to assist with the expansion of businesses abutting that section of alley MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION OF CHESTNUT AVENUE BETWEEN "B" AND THE EAST/WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 7 AND 8, OWEN'S ADDITION, AND A PORTION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 7, OWEN'S ADDITION (MF #97-81-V) Mr David Bergevin spoke in favor of the proposed vacation and felt that it would assist in the beautification goals of the City by allowing him to put up fencing to protect his building from graffiti Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed ORDINANCE NO. 3253 AN ORDINANCE VACATING CHESTNUT AVENUE BETWEEN "B" STREET AND THE EAST/WEST ALLEY I N BLOCK 7 AND 8, OWEN'S ADDITION, AND A PORTION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 7, OWEN'S ADDITION MOTION Ordinance No 3253, was read by title only Mr Jenson moved to adopt Ordinance No 3253, vacating a portion of Chestnut Street and an alley which is located in Block 7, Owen's Addition Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Street Vacation Vacating portions of South Fifth Avenue between "B" and "C" Streets in Gantenbein's Addition (MF #97-84-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 several property owners filed a petition requesting the vacation to eliminate an offset right-of-way situation MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF SOUTH 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN "B" STREET AND "C" STREET I N GANTENBEIN'S ADDITION 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 -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 6, 1997 ORDINANCE NO. 3254 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN "B" AND "C" STREETS I N GANTENBEIN'S ADDITION MOTION Ordinance No 3254, was read by title only Mr Jenson moved to adopt Ordinance No 3254, vacating portions of South Fifth Avenue between "B" and "C" Streets Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3255 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO STREETS AND AMENDING THE CIRCULATION PLAN FOR THE OREGON AVENUE CORRIDOR MOTION Ordinance No 3255, was read by title only Mr Jenson moved to adopt Ordinance No 3255, amending the Oregon Avenue Circulation Plan by modifying the location of the local access streets Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 2337 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY POLICY 0 N REQUIRED STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OREGON AVENUE CORRIDOR MOTION Resolution No 2337, was read by title only Mr Jenson moved to approve Resolution No 2337, affirming City policy with regard to street improvements in the Oregon Avenue Corridor Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3256 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE 2 "ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL" BY ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE OR UNNEEDED CHAPTERS MOTION Ordinance No 3256, was read by title only Mr Jenson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2356, amending Title 2 of the Pasco Municipal Code by eliminating duplicative or unneeded chapters Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Amendment No 1 to SCM Consultants, Inc Professional Services Agreement for Fire Station No 83 Mr Bruce Schwan, of SCM Consultants, Inc , briefly presented three (3) options for construction of the new Fire Station No 83 These options were 1) A modular structure for the living quarters and a custom appartus bay for the fire trucks, 2) A pre-engineered metal -4- MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL , REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1997 building, 3) A wood frame, site-built facility Mr Schwan explained that SCM was recommending the wood frame, site-built facility even though costs would be slightly above the other two options Mr Crutchfield explained that with the estimates provided by SCM staff agrees with their recommendation After a general discussion Council concurred that the wood frame, site- built facility would be their choice MOTION Mr Strode moved to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No 1 to the SCM Consultants, Inc Professional Services Agreement for Fire Station No 83 Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Pasco Sewer Outfall Extension, Proiect No 97-1-12 MOTION Mr Jenson moved to award the bid for the Pasco Sewer Outfall Extension, Project No 97-1-12, to the low bidder, Advanced American Diving Service, Inc , in the amount of $67,610 00 plus sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote Land Lease Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad MOTION Mr Jenson moved to approve the term lease between the City of Pasco and Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad permitting the City to occupy said property for a period of 25 years and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Special Permit Location of RV Park on Sandifur Parkway (Martin Trust #1) (MF #97-75-SP) MOTION Ms Francik moved to conduct a closed record hearing on October 20, 1997, to consider the proposed location of an RV park on Sandiful Parkway Mr Jenson seconded the motion Ms Eileen Crawford, of 1635 West Cartmell, was concerned about the minutes of September 18th Planning Commission meeting because they didn't reflect a motion she had made regarding this issue Staff explained that a verbatim transcript was going to be made of the meeting and it would include all comments Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Capital Proiect Financing After a general discussion on Capital Project financing Council conccurred that the financing for the relocation of Fire Station No 81 and the library remodel project be put before the voters in a future bond issue and directed staff to further refine non-voted financing options for the various park projects -5- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 6, 1997 ADJOURNMENT further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 23 P M Charles D Kilbury, ayor ATTEST -uL,„z go sei-tAtol Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 19 day of October , 1997 -6-