HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018.09.17 Council Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Craig Maloney, Saul Martinez,
David Milne, Pete Serrano, and Matt Watkins. Excused: Blanche Barajas.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager;
Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; Michael
Morales, Deputy Community& Economic Development Director; Zach Ratkai,
Administrative&Community Services Director and Bob Metzger, Police 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 September 4,
2018.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of$2,226,194.76 ($834,568.71 in Check
Nos. 224433-224690; $421,389.26 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 822008, 822049-
822051, 822054; $43,319.08 in Check Nos. 52128-52184; $926,917.71 in
Electronic Transfer Nos. 30124584-30125137.
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 $324,114.70
and, of that amount, authorize$185,064.34 to be turned over for collection.
Downtown Pasco Development Authority Appointment
To confirm the Mayor's appointment of Gabriel Portugal to Position No. 4 on the
Downtown Pasco Development Authority Board, with the expiration date of
12/20/2020.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Maloney seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Presentation of Proclamation for "Attendance Awareness Month"
Mayor Watkins presented a Proclamation to LoAnn Ayers, President & CEO
United Way of Benton-Franklin Counties, proclaiming September 2018,
"Attendance Awareness Month."
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VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Kyle Saltz - Senior Vice Commander for VFW. VFW can be utilized to assist
with help for homeless and needy vets and provide other services to include
funeral services free of charge.
Jeffrey Robinson commented on the loss of Sen.John McCain and how his vision
compliments that of the newly created Inclusivity Commission.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
• Mr. Alvarado attended Benton Franklin Council of Governments Policy
Advisory Committee meeting. At the meeting they discussed having
more cohesive communications.
• Mr. Maloney attended the Public Market Meeting and the group received
draft input from the consultant.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Special Permit Appeal: Mor-Stor Mini Storage Expansion in a C-1 Zone
(MF#APPL 2018-002)
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to continue the Closed Record Hearing to the
October 1, 2018 Regular Council Meeting. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
2019 Legislative Priorities Presentation (moved up from New Business)
Presented by Briahna Murray and Josh Weiss with Gordon Thomas Honeywell -
Governmental Affairs.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Wrigley Drive Extension Funding STP Transfer
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3859 to transfer
federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant funds from the Dual Right
Turn SB Road 68 Project to the Wrigley Drive Extension Project. Mr. Serrano
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Sale of City Property on "A" Street
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3860, approving the
sale of certain real property on"A" Street. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Rezone: RT (Residential Transition) to C-3 (General Business) (Pati Hull)
(MF#Z 2018-005)
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to accept the applicant's withdrawal of rezone
application, Master File # Z 2018-005, for the property described as Short Plat
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99-22, Lot 2 located at 3004 E. George Street; also known as Parcel # 113 780
104. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bid Award: 17003 Columbia East Pump Station
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to award the 17003 Columbia East Pump
Station project to Clearwater Construction & Management, LLC. in the amount
of$2,669,751.00 and, further,authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
documents. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell mentioned that the CIP Plan Presentation would be next Monday at
the Workshop Meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. Also, the second Columbia
Rivershore Reconveyance Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 20th
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at TRAC.
Mr. Alvarado commended the Pasco Police on how well they handled the
Shooting/Suicide that occurred last weekend in the Tierra Vida Neighborhood.
Mayor Watkins commented on the Alumni of the Year honor and recognition he
received from Columbia Basin College last week. Also,the Cable Bridge turned
40 years old this past Sunday.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of October 2018.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Daniela Erickson, City Clerk