HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017.10.16 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
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 present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager;
Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Richard Terway, Interim Public Works Director;
Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Richa Sigdel,
Finance Director; Dan Dotta, Interim Administrative & Community Services
Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief and Dave Hare, Assistant Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated October 2,
2017.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,102,173.10 ($2,373,609.95 in
Check Nos. 218489-218717; $972,917.84 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 817983,
817987-817995, 818135-818137; $37,905.45 in Check Nos. 51112-51154;
$714,063.41 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30112405-30112906; $3,676.45 in
Electronic Transfer Nos. 404-409).
To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery,
General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-
criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of
$277,191.08 and, of that amount, authorize $203,063.67 to be turned over for
collection.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations
To approve the allocation of 2018 Lodging Tax receipts as recommended by
the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as shown in the minutes of September
26, 2017.
National Citizen's Survey
To authorize staff to contract for the National Citizens Survey including
standard mail survey, Spanish and district-based geographic options, and to
include the three policy questions as discussed.
Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 10a.
Accept Work- Reroof City Buildings
To approve Resolution No. 3800, accepting work performed by Elite
Construction and Development LLC for the City Buildings Reroof project.
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MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Presentation of Proclamation for "Community Media Day"
Mayor Watkins presented a Proclamation to Jon Funfar, Communications
Program Manager proclaiming October 20, 2017, "Community Media Day" in
the City of Pasco.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Georgia Perkins, representing Kings Point Christian School, addressed Council
about the results of their recent Fire Inspection.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Annexation: D&D Annexation (MF#ANX 2016-002)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed annexation.
Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed
annexation.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Watkins
declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4354, an Ordinance
relating to annexation and annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco
and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4355, an Ordinance of
the City of Pasco, Washington, assigning C-1 zoning to the D & D Annexation
Area as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Central Business District Zoning Regulations
Council discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4356, amending —
Chapter 25.44 "Central Business District" of the Pasco Municipal Code, and
further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chronic Nuisance Ordinance
Council discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
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MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4357, amending the
Pasco Municipal Code Section 9.63.020 "Definitions," and further authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Code Amendment: Residential Design Standards Regarding False
Dormers & Flat Roofs (MF# CA 2017-004)
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4358, amending PMC
—. 25.70.085, "Residential Design Standards," as recommended by the Planning
Commission; and further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Dog License Program Improvement
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4359, amending
Sections 8.02.190 "License - Dogs, Required", 8.02.200 "License – Receipts
and Tags", 8.02.210 "License Procedures – Receipts and Tags", 8.02.230
"License – No Cost for Adopted Animals", and 3.07.020 "Animal Control"
and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Rezone: RS-12 to C-1 (MF# Z 2017-003)
Council and staff discussed the details of the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4360, rezoning a
portion of the north half of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of Section 22, Township 9 North, Range 29, East WM, from
.— RS-12 (Suburban Residential) to C-1 (Retail Business), and further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
National Citizen's Survey
Council discussed the proposed survey questions.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to authorize staff to contract for the National
Citizens Survey including standard mail survey, Spanish and district-based
geographic options, and to include the three policy questions as discussed. Mr.
Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell updated Council on the following:
• One of the previously auctioned DNR/Rd 68 properties which the
bidder defaulted, is up for auction again Nov. 14.
— • There were 200 community visitors for the Fire Prevention Month Open
House at Station 82. The Fire Prevention Coordinator will train 3,000
third grader students this month.
• Wade Park to Ivy Glades Levee Lowering project public meeting will
be held at Chiawana High School on Oct. 18.
• Volunteers have completed installing Tee signs, baskets, bark and did
general cleanup at the Disc Golf Course.
• Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held Oct. 21.
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• Special Olympics Events are being coordinated at the City Hall Activity
Center.
• Diseased tree replacement on west side of City is complete.
• Heritage Tree Planting at Volunteer Park Oct. 20.
Mr. Flores commented on the new Disc Golf Course and noted the Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony will be on November 27.
Mr. Yenney noted the Police Department is still selling pink shoulder patches
as a fund raiser to support Cancer Awareness.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Daniela Erickson,'City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of November, 2017
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