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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting 7:00 p.m. April 28, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a) Swimming Pools:
1. Agenda Report from Stan Strebel, Administrative and Community Services Director dated
April 22, 2008.
2. Sketch of Proposed New Facility
3. Comparison of Operating Costs
4. Construction Financing Options
(b) Code Amendment—Driveway and Sidewalk Standards (MF#CA-08-001):
1. Agenda Report from David McDonald, City Planner dated April 24, 2008.
2. Proposed Ordinance.
3. Memo to Planning Commission.
4. Planning Commission Minutes dated March 20, 2008 &April 17, 2008.
(c) Senior Services Advisory Committee:
1. Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield,City Manager dated April 23, 2008.
2. Memorandum from A&CS Director dated April 22, 2008.
(d) Council Goals:
1. Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield, City Manager dated April 22, 2008.
2. Proposed Resolution.
4. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)
6. ADJOURNMENT.
REMINDERS:
1. 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 28, Port of Benton — Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund
Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER MATT WATKINS,Rep.; AL YENNEY,Alt.)
2. 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, Stone Ridge Event Center— Jean Ryckman Retirement Celebration.
(ALL COUNCILMEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND)
3. 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, Senior Center — City of Pasco Volunteer Reception. (ALL
COUNCILMEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND)
4. 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 3, Downtown Pasco — Cinco de Mayo Parade (staging at 2nd &
Columbia Streets at 9:00 a.m.). (MAYOR JOYCE OLSON, COUNCILMEMBERS TOM
LARSEN and AL YENNEY)
AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council April 22, 2008
TO: Gary Crutchf i (Ma
nage
FROM: Stan Strebel, mipi i and Community Workshop Mtg.: 4/28108
Services Directo� Regular Mtg.: 515108
SUBJECT: Swimming Pools
I. REFERENCE(S):
1. Sketch of Proposed New Facility
2. Comparison of Operating Costs
3. Construction Financing Options
11. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL /STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
4128: Discussion
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) At its meeting of April 14, Council again reviewed the various swimming facility
alternatives together with the letter received from the Public Facilities District
Board encouraging the Council to move forward with Option "A", the original
plan, including a new outdoor leisure pool, as recommended by the ad hoc pools
committee.
B) As Council discussed the options, the question of the attraction of an indoor
facility, for tourism, was asked. Staff has reviewed this question with our aquatic
facility consultants and offers the following:
Summary: An indoor leisure pool of the size contemplated in Option "B" (16,000 sq. ft.
natatorium) would not be large enough to constitute a significant "draw" for tourists. It
would be an important"amenity", among others in the Tri-Cities, that could influence and
support efforts to market the area to visitors.
V. ' DISCUSSION:
A) For the summer season, both an outdoor and an indoor leisure pool (if configured
the same) would have similar attraction. This is primarily because school aged
children are not generally in school and many families tend to schedule vacations
at that time. The opportunity for families to recreate together is probably more of
a critical factor than whether the facility is indoor or outdoor.
B) During the traditional school year (times when outdoor facilities are typically not
available) an indoor facility would continue to be available, however, due to
conflicts with school and school-related activities, fewer, shorter vacations, etc.,
most users of an indoor facility would be expected to come from the surrounding
Tri-Cities community. While there are any number of conventions, expos and
tournaments held in the area during the non-summer months, which attract
thousands of attendees from out of the area, with a few exceptions, these are
usually not family related vacations where a day or half-day at the water park
would be a natural choice.
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C) Our consultants advise that a facility much larger than is contemplated under
Option `B" would typically be necessary to serve as a significant "tourist draw".
An indoor facility would definitely be an "amenity", among others in the Tri-
Cities, that could be used to market the area, however. It would be expected that
weekend, holiday and evenings would be popular use times throughout the year.
D) While an indoor facility, as contemplated in Option `B", would not be expected to
be a significant tourist"draw", the advantages over an outdoor facility for"quality
of life" activities would be realized in the form of programming which would
allow residents to recreate, exercise, learn and use the facility on a regular basis
throughout the year. Of course, this would not be available without the extra
capital cost for construction and the additional operational costs which have been
earlier provided. Council must determine if the community is able and likely
willing to pay the cost.
E) Under either Option "A" or "B" voter approval (60%) of bonds would be
required. Forty (40%) percent of those voting in the last previous general election
would be required to validate the vote. An election in conjunction with the
August 14, 2008 primary election would require notice (a resolution) filed with
the County Auditor by May 27th. The November 4, 2008 general election would
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Pool Outdoor/Indoor Analysis Admission Assumed: $2.00
Outdoor Facility Indoor Facility**
Est Swimmer Days 84,500 221,000
Water Surface Area 8,500 8,500
Building Size * 5,000 24,500
REVENUE
Admission @ $2.00 $169,000.00 $442,000.00
Concessions @ $0.10 $8,450.00 $22,100.00
Lesson/Classes $10,000.00 $40,000.00
Rentals $1,000.00 $5,000.00
TOTAL REVENUE $188,450.00 $509,100.00
EXPENSE
Personnel $98,300.00 $296,000.00
Ad/Prof/Misc $11,500.00 $40,500.00
Maint/Repair @
/sf water outdoor $0.50 $4,250.00
fsf bldg indoor $3.20 $78,400.00
Chemicals
Isf water outdoor $1.50 $12,750.00
Isf water indoor $2.00 $17,000.00
Utilities
Isf water outdoor $0.50 $4,250.00
Isf bldg indoor $9.00 $220,500.00
TOTAL EXPENSE $131,050.00 $652,400.00
NET OPERATING $57,400.00 -$143,300.00
* Natatorium=16,000, Bath house= 5,000, Mech=3,500
** Indoor Facility assumes 54% of summer quarter(outdoor facility) use;
67% of summer quarter personnel cost for balance of year
Exhibit 2
Pool Outdoor/indoor Analysis Admission Assumed: $3.00
Outdoor Facility Indoor Facility—
Est Swimmer Days 84,500 221,000
Water Surface Area 8,500 8,500
Building Size ` 5,000 24,500
REVENUE
Admission @ $3.00 $253,500.00 $663,000.00
Concessions @ $0.10 $8,450.00 $22,100.00
Lesson/Classes $10,000.00 $40,000.00
Rentals $1,000.00 $5,000.00
TOTAL REVENUE $272,950.00 $730,100.00
EXPENSE
Personnel $98,300.00 $296,000.00
Ad/Prof/Misc $11,500.00 $40,500.00
Maint/Repair @
/sf water outdoor $0.50 $4,250.00
isf bldg indoor $3.20 $78,400.00
Chemicals
/sf water outdoor $1.50 $12,750.00
/sf water indoor $2.00 $17,000.00
Utilities
/sf water outdoor $0.50 $4,250.00
/sf bldg indoor $9.00 $220,500.00
TOTAL EXPENSE $131,050.00 $652,400.00
NET OPERATING $141,900.00 $77,700.00
Natatorium=16,000, Bath house= 5,000, Mech=3,500
Indoor Facility assumes 54% of summer quarter(outdoor facility) use;
67% of summer quarter personnel cost for balance of year
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AGENDA REPORT NO. 14
FOR: City Council April 24, 2008
TO: Gary Crutchfie anager REGULAR: 4/28/08
FROM: David 1. McD iald, City Plannerv�__c
SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENT- Driveway and Sidewalk Standards (MF #CA-08-001)
I. REFERENCE(S):
A. Proposed Ordinance
B. Staff Memo on Proposed Ordinance
C: Memo to Planning Commission
D. Planning Commission Minutes dated: 3/20/08 &4117/08
11. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Discussion: 4/28108
MOTION: 5/5/08 1 move to adopt Ordinance No. , amending PMC Title
12 dealing with sidewalks and driveways and, further, to
authorize publication by summary only.
I1I. FISCAL IMPACT:
NONE
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A. At their regular meeting of March 20, 2008 the Planning Commission held a
workshop to discuss the need for updating the city's driveway standards. Following
a public hearing on April 17, 2008 the Planning Commission made a
recommendation to the City Council for amendments to the standards.
B. The Planning Commission recommendations are contained in the proposed
ordinance Attachment to this report.
V. DISCUSSION:
The current sidewalk and driveway standards contained in PMC 12.04 were enacted in
1969. A few minor amendments have been made since 1969, but the code standards have
essentially remained the same for 39 years.
While the sidewalk and driveway standards have remained constant for many years, the
size of service vehicles and freight trucks and the number of personal vehicles in use
have changed in size or increased in number. As the number of vehicles has changed per
household there has been a corresponding change in the way houses are built. Forty years
ago single-car and 2-car garages were the norm. Today many homes are constructed with
3-car garages and occasionally with 4-car garages.
The proposed code amendments are designed to address the changes in driving habits and
vehicle sizes as well as taking care of a number of housekeeping issues related to the
administration of the code.
Additional information on the proposed code amendments are provided in the attached
staff memo.
If Council concurs with the attached recommendations, the proposed ordinance will be
placed on the May 5h agenda for Council action.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE amending Title 12 dealing with sidewalk and driveway
improvements.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control
the physical development within their borders and ensure the public
health, safety and welfare are maintained; and,
WHEREAS, driveways provide access points to private property
and control turning movements on and off public streets; and,
WHEREAS, the proper location of driveways can aid in the efficient
movement of traffic on city streets, lessen congestion and enhance the
safety of motorists and pedestrians; and,
WHEREAS, the public streets are designed to contain primarily
street drain only, therefore it is necessary to limit drainage from hard
surfaces of private property such as from driveways; and,
WHEREAS, the unmanaged placement and size of driveways limits
the availability of on-street parking, creating potential for neighborhood
conflicts; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to protect public
infrastructure, avoid neighborhood conflicts and further the purposes of
maintaining the public health, safety and welfare of the community, it is
necessary to amend PMC Title 12; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PASCO, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That section 12.04.010 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.010 SCOPE OF- CH n PT-E-W PURPOSE. It is the_p,I. ese of this e ., ter to e ua&n:n development 6�eurbs, sidewalks and driveways within
the City, but shall Red alter- or- a feet-these-euFb J, sidewalks and dr-i-veways pr-esefAly
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ffledifieafie 7 7 of rehange shall be in aeeer-danee w4h the previsions he i
e4wined The purpose of the chapter is to establish provisions for the uniform
development and construction of curbs sidewalks and driveways within the city.
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Section 2. That section 12.04.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.020 DEFINITIONS. (a) "Abutting property" means all property having a
frontage on a public street right-of-way.
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(b) "Commercial driveway ese" means any driveway intended to serve
property located in a commercial or industrial zoning district. 1°'T"11" Fene , being used
for business commercial or industrial purposes.
(c) "Residential note-driveway" means any driveway intended to serve
property located in a residential zoning district or property actually being used for
residential purposes. for use by the areeapant as aeoess to his pr-epeFty.
(d) "Residential e" means r.°rt,. ether- ., ned or aet„olly 4.., r... . e
(e) "Sef�viee driveway" means any dfiveway ifAended far- use by the publie as
(f)(d) "Sidewalk" means a an improved walkway improved with concrete or
other approved material located in the public ri t-of-way eg nerally parallel to bordering
private abutting property for pedestrian use.
(e) "Public Right-of-Way" means M publicly owned land set aside and
dedicated for surface transportation purposes, including vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian
transportation, whether improved or unimproved.
Section 3. That section 12.04.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.030 RIG14T OF ABUTTERS RESPONSIBILITY OF ABUTTING PROPERTY.
Any All abutting property is responsible far ^ nted the right to
constructiqg sidewalks, handicapped ramps, crosswalks, curbs, gutters or driveways along
the entire frontage of the abutting_property i-n front of thei . . .I ,,,he ^ nstr„^+°,l in
conformity with this chapter, and the city's current standard specifications.
regulations as met),be prescribed f fe time to time by the City Couneil.
Section 4. That section 12.04.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby repealed:
12.04.04('--Il,4PR$A,�4ENTS T-$BE Co j`!CPrET:-E SUPERVISION. All eenstr-us
E)f an inspee4er-appointed by the Gib,.
Section 5. That section 12.04.050 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.0-50 040 PERMIT REQUIRED. Before any person, firm or corporation
commences to improve any of 4he public right-of-way sired within eer-perate
lifntts-e the City by the er-eetion a construction of sidewalks, handicapped ramps,
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crosswalks, curbs, or driveways, or to do any work in or upon the public right-of-way
°t--°°t° And- 811eys whatsoever, he or they must first obtain a right-of-wax permit from the
City Building iffsperatef. No permit will be issued for any such work upon any up blic
right-of-way stfee+ o alley within the e mte lifn:+s of the City when the grade has
not been properly established. ..hill a pr-epositien to alter- «d the grade the°^f�
pending be fi ft the City !''..tmei1 after- the City (�ewwil has r:rnr�4�d .� .t:+:.�«
, acrvrr, of
adopted-n-resolution to-improve-the siFeets er alley-rn-. Iy he-o��an of a
1......1 improvement distri 4 and no ... it ..hEdl be issued :f in the judgment of the
Celunefl- the impr-eve td to be made, is not a suitable ene or- will net h
the ; ead:..te vieinity of the proposed imprevements.
Section 6. That section 12.04.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby repeated:
12nn 060 n> r�n>?n n>~ >z>✓ r rT�r_t»✓nr-rrl� n r+ ha l be the d„t.. f the City
�..vrva�z.� - - rc 9rTCCr:--vc-cnc-crarT�or-crr�crcT
Building l«r«°.. er- to keep a r-eeerd of all fmits issued_for- nstituefien «de- tt,°
issued,. ions of this ehapter-, whieh feeor-ds sW1 show the date of issue thereof-, te wheffi
made, the
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fees > and when aeeepted by the City Building insperatef:, and t4e "e of
aeeeptanee.
Section 7. That section 12.04.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.07-0 060 PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE. The permit fee for a ri -of-w permit
shall be the minimum fee listed for a building permits under PMC 3 0 030 Bj 11Y. GJAY
303A, Table Ne.3 A.
Section 8. That section 12.04.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby repeated:
12.04,080 SURVEY S"'r I A44ONS.Upon the-granting of a permit by G�
Building inspeeter-, it shall be the duty of "s effirae, in eei�uaetien ;A'444- aht-Q. City
thereof-, and fiamish-da4a and speeifieatiens—te--w-hieh—the-a�11—�..�°...t MUst
eeafer-m. The per-son or PeFSen:S peffeffflittg the work shall take pr-epef pfeeaUti6ft tO
pfeteet the stakes set by the Building inspeeter or- C4y Engineer-, and any and all stakes
lost or-destroyed shall be replaced only by the City Building hispeeter-or City Engine
the expense of the per-son obtaining the peFmit.
Section 9. That section 12.04.090 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
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12.04.8 8 070 SIDEWALKS - WIDTH M T>PJA c 4.1-1- in +ham,
have the eur-b integrated with the walk, although the eurb sheuld be eleafly defined wi
an apprep6ate mar-king in the eement; ftwther-, sueh sidewalks in a residential afea shall
be five feet : width, ineluding the width of the e ,r1, with , nt p ;a°a ,+
least every fbi4y fe�; and in busifiess and industfial ze es;, -sueh sid-tea;,L—Alkss —shia-11 extend
F«.,m the pr-epeft),line ie the fb 4+1 e*pansien is .,r I I I f fty For_
1) Residential sidewalks shall be five (5) feet in width inclusive of the curb.
2) Commercial sidewalks shall be seven (7) feet in width inclusive of the curb.
Where a commercial sidewalk is offset from the curb by a landscaped planting strip of
three feet or more a commercial sidewalk may be five (5) feet in width. The Public
Works Director or designee is authorized to permit the construction of commercial
sidewalks at variance with the seven(7) foot standard under following circumstances:
i) where existing conditions may make it impracticable
ii) where there is insufficient right-of-way
iii) where surrounding land uses may require an altered standard
Provided that should the r-egulatiens presef-ibed in this seetion be ifftpr-aefieable or-though
to be against the best interest of 4he City, the Direeter of Community Develepfnen4 shall
be "�her-ized te give speeial permits fer-the reenstruetion of such walks after- eNafflin
ef the premises and deteHnifiing that the k4er-est of the City will be be54 sefyed by
Ring sidewalk e, .,trued.n at var-ianee .;ih "s s°„+;,..,_
Section 10. That section 12.04.110 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.4-W 080 DR4VEW n v LEVEL.:
the City twlesss the Sa—me shal-I bea, upon the level of �,4e sidewalk 4am a poin! fiet.
exceeding f. feet f.,..,., the . Fb 1;«°.,f +h° Sidewalk
Section 11. That section 12.04.120 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.428 080 DRIVEWAY STANDARDS NUMBER OF PP,4V~A'n ve PER
LOT.
All driveways shall comply with the respective general standards in addition to
applicable standard engineering specifications adopted by the Public Works Director
to the city's current standard specification and the following:
A) Residential Driveways:
1. Driveway widths shall be measured at the curb flow line exclusive of
the transitions. Where there is no curb line the drivewa y width shall be
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measured at the points where the extension of the two outer edges of the
driveway intersect the street right-of-way.
2. Only one driveway shall be permitted for each lot unless otherwise
provided herein.
3. No single driveway shall be wider than 34 feet or 50 percent of the lot
frontage, whichever is smaller.
4. Circular driveways are only permitted on lots with 100 feet or more of
frontage on the street that carries the lot address.
5. The combined widths of all driveways creating a circular driveway
must not exceed a total of 40 feet.
6. Lots with double frontage may have a secondary driveway off the
flanking or side street, but no more than 22 feet in width.
7. No driveway shall be located closer than 25 feet to an intersection of
two streets unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director or
designee
8. No drivewav shall encase a water meter box or irrigation meter box.
9. Driveways must conform to the provisions of PMC.70.085 (p).
10. Driveways must be positioned to avoid interfering with fire hydrants,
utility boxes and equipment. The cost of relocating any utilities to
accommodate a driveway shall be borne by the permit holder.
B) Commercial Drivewa s:
1. Driveway widths shall be measured at the curb flow line exclusive of
the transitions.
2. No single driveway may exceed 35 feet unless the Public Works
Director or designee determines a greater width is necessary, based on
one or more of the following considerations:
i) Street classification
ii) Street speed limit
iii) Traffic volume and tuming movements
iv) Number of parking spaces within the
parking lot served by the drivewa
V) Whether or not the ro osed drivewa will
serve multiple businesses
vi) Safety of pedestrians and motorists
vii) Type of vehicles typically using the
proposed driveway
3. The location and number of driveways permitted to serve a
commercial propgM will be determined by the Public Works Director or
designee . The determination on the location and number of drivewa s shall
be based upon the review criteria of PMC 12.04.080 B 2 and shall consider
reasonable traffic enjzineeriniz issues deemed necessary to ensure safety to
pedestrian users of the public ways to preclude hazardous or congestive traffic
movements, to maintain desirable traffic flow along the arterial corridors or
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for any other reason related to public safety. The decision of the Public Works
Director is final unless appealed to the Hearing Examiner, in writing and
stating the reasons therefore, within ten days of the Director's decision.
(A) O ffivale driveway, of° °ending t . a4 y feet in width, shall be pefmiaed
zone.
(B) Fe eaeh fifty feet of eentinuees f entn per, n street or avenue,
f ,
1,.,,.,t:,,., of . ° rl.:.,°,., , r to issuanee of a building .-.°.mit as dv°rr,
anerial ee ff a,,,., e4her-reason rested-te publie saz°. The-decision of the
Community Development Direeter- is final tinless appealed to the City Couneil, i
Section 12. That section 12.04.130 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.--3.0 110 ABANDONED DRIVEWAY DUTY OF 03AINE When an
driveway has been abandoned, or becomes unused for any reason, it shall be closed and
the abutting property owner shall replace it with a standard curb and sidewalk constructed
to the city's current standard specifications. In the event that any driveway shall
abandoned or diseentinued, the e-Ane-r- of the pr-ope4y abut4ing thereen shall restore the
same to the level ef the adjoining sidewalk In the event of&ilufe te de so, the abutting
property owner fails to replace an abandoned or unused driveway with standard curb and
sidewalk, the cit y mgy order the curb and sidewalk be constructed as , the ,.feeedur° shall
be the same provided by the laws of the State of Washington. r-eWing to the _°.air- e
sidewalks.
Section 13. That section 12.04. of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is
hereby amended to include a new subsection 12.04.135 to read as follows:
EXISTING DRIVEWAYS: Existing driveways that do not conform to the
standards_of this chapter or other standards or regulations of the city of Pasco must be
brought into conformance when a permit is issued for work on the affected prgpe
where said work exceeds 33 percent of the assessed value of the improvements upon the
property. Permit applications for anv alterations or repair to nonconforming driveways
other than ordinary maintenance will require the driveway to be brought into
conformance with current standards, Notwithstanding, the Public works Director may
permit the modification or improvement of an existing driveway without full compliance
with cit sods where the strict application of the standard would result in substantial
hardship to the property owner, Provided however, the modification or improvement does
not impeded the movement of traffic or increase hazards to pedestrians or motorists.
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Section 14. That Chapter 12.04.140. of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby repealed:
12.04.140 SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION. The per-sonmaking -sue-h
eampleted and!he fi)rms set ready for plaeing eener-ete. The City Building hispe
shall ,.heek up the ferms as to line and glade and plaee an inspeetef in ,har-ge „f the
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1..e tie of the job a4 the time s eh °..+ is ..,.+..all., installed.
Section 15. That Chapter 12.04.150 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby repealed:
1-2104.150 SAFETY FETV PREC A F TTIONS g4ie eentraEt"vF 8r- pefsen having vzharge of the
shall be kept a .,rl s.;1-le-h- ...-1, a4 A times, and o uffieient......«L.°"e f red lights shall be
plaeod at proper-intervals upon sueh wogE 4ur-ift the nig14 fifne as a wafning to all per-so
Section 16. That Chapter 12.04.160 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.160 INSPECTION - CONFORMANCE TO PLAN. No improvement will be
accepted until the City Building Construction Inspector is satisfied that the work has been
performed according to the approved plans, profiles and current standard specifications
f6mished by him and to the lines and gr-ades established.
Section 17. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective after its passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED this day of 2008.
Joyce Olson
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Section 14. That Chapter 12.04.140. of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby repealed:
12.04.14 0 SUPER-VISION OF CONSTRUCTION The pe fs f .„nL,ag such
..+ r his r.+r.ete .,+ shall notify the City Building ing T,�.spec er- 'n
shall eheek tip the fei:ms —A,; *--A 11in-ea—And gr-ade and plaee aft insperater in ehafge of the
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Section 15. That Chapter 12.04.150 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby repealed:
�7 04 1 50 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The o ., ha F the
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a and asuffieiepAnuffiber- efr-ed lights shall
plaeed at pfeper-intervals upon such wedE dufing the night tifne as a warning to all pefsen
Section 16. That Chapter 12.04.160 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.04.160 INSPECTION - CONFORMANCE TO PLAN. No improvement will be
accepted until the Cky Bttilding Construction Inspector is satisfied that the work has been
performed according to the Uproved plans, profiles and current standard specifications
L Ul3I1JLSLK by il.liii and L established.
Section 17. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective after its passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED this day of 2008.
Joyce Olson
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sandy Kenworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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Memorandum
For : City Council
To: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager
From: Dave McDonald, City Planner
Subject: Proposed Sidewalk & Driveway Code Amendments
Date: April 24, 2008
Introduction
The proposed code amendment contains a number of introductory whereas similar to
findings that explain many of the reasons why it is important to maintain standards,
particularly for driveways.
There are at least three reasons why it is important to have standards for driveways.
These reasons include: public safety, protection of public infrastructure, and reduction of
property owner conflicts.
The proper location, width and design elements of driveways, particularly for commercial
driveways, help control turning movements on and off public streets and aid in the
movement of traffic on those streets by reducing congestion and enhancing safety.
Public streets are designed to control and contain storm water runoff that is collected in
the street right-of-way. Exfiltration trenches under streets and/or stormwater collection
ponds are not designed to take care of significant amounts of drainage from adjoining
private property. Unmanaged construction of driveways can lead to significant increases
in the amount of water draining onto city streets. Overloading the street drainage system
increases siltation and shortens the useful life of the system.
In addition to increasing street drainage problems wide driveways in residential
neighborhoods impact the available space for on-street parking. If one property owner
has most of his or her street frontage devoted to driveway visitors, guests or family
members will tend to park in front of other properties. While not against the law,
constantly parking vehicles in front other homes may lead to neighborhood conflicts.
Code Amendment Summary
Section 1 modifies the current purpose statement. The current purpose statement is a
combination of a purpose statement and regulations.
Section 2 clarifies existing definitions and adds a definition for sidewalk and public right-
of-way.
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Section 3 modifies the current code making it consistent with other code requirements
and current practice by clearly explaining property owner responsibilities for construction
of curbing and sidewalks.
Section 4 repeals the current code requiring appointment of an inspector to supervise
construction of sidewalks, curbs or driveways. Current standards and practices call for
permits and inspections by the city but not direct supervision of the construction.
Sections 5, 6 & 7 modify the current code by clarifying the permitting process, eliminate
City Council responsibility for setting or altering street grades for construction and set a
permit fee consistent with the newly establish minimum fee of$50.
Section 8 repeals the current code that requires the City Engineer and or Building
Inspector to set construction stakes for improvements in the right-of-way. The building
inspectors typically donot have the training to set stakes and the City Engineer does not
have the time or manpower to take on this work. Developers and builders have been
responsible for construction staking for 30 years or more.
Section 9 repeals the current code provisions for sidewalks. The construction standards
for sidewalks have not required an integrated curb and sidewalk system for 30 years.
Curbs and sidewalks are constructed separately to the requirements of the standard
specification established by the Engineering Office.
The proposed provisions under this section provide criteria for the Public Works Director
to waive the width requirements for commercial sidewalks where circumstances warrant a
waiver.
Section 10 repeals existing provisions dealing with building inspector responsibilities
related to issuing permits for driveways. Driveway standards are illustrated in the
standard engineering specifications, and as such, driveway plans are reviewed by the
engineering office and not the building inspector.
Section 11 replaces the existing standards for driveways with specific requirements for
both residential and commercial driveways. This section clearly explains the number of
permitted driveways, the width of driveways, and addresses issues of meter boxes and
utilities that are not currently addressed in the code.
Section 12 clarifies language dealing with eliminating abandoned driveways.
Section 13 adds new provisions requiring existing nonconforming driveways to be
brought into conformance whenever permits are issued for projects that exceed 33 percent
of the assessed value of the property for which the permit is issued.
Section 14 & 15 repeal existing provisions related to building inspector responsibility for
inspections and safety precautions. Call in procedures are in place for inspections and red
lights are no longer used for warning lights on construction projects.
Section 16 clarifies who is to inspect driveways and sidewalk construction.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 17, 2008
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Dave McDonald, City Planner
SUBJECT: Driveway Standards
The current driveway standards relating to the number of driveways and width
of driveways per lot were developed in the late 1960's.
Since the late 60's the size of service vehicles and the number of personal
vehicles have all increased. Speeds on major streets may have also increased.
In the sixties single-car garages were prevalent. The single-car garage gave way
to the two-car garage while many homes today are constructed with three-car
garages. A site plan was submitted last week for a house with a four-car garage.
While driving habits, the size of vehicles and the number of residential garages
has evolved over the years, Pasco's driveways standards have not.
The current standard permits one private residential driveway not exceeding 20
feet in width for every 50 feet of frontage. Commercial driveways are limited to 30
feet in width for every 50 feet of frontage. However for commercial driveways the
number and location can be modified by the Community Development Director.
For public safety reasons and to accommodate service vehicles, commercial
driveways have been permitted in excess of 30 feet on major streets. Residential
driveways have also expanded over time to complement the growing trend for
three-car garages. Residential driveways are now typically 34 feet in width.
Due to changing conditions related to the evolution of the size of commercial
service vehicles and the way houses are typically constructed, there is a need to
reconsider the current driveway standards.
A public hearing has been scheduled during the regular April 17th meeting to
consider proposed amendments to the city's driveway standards.
The attached proposed code amendment provides specific standards for both
residential and commercial driveways. These standards are designed to address
the items discussed in the workshop of March 17th. These items included
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driveway widths, number of driveways, circular driveways, distance from side
streets, location of meters and utilities and general public safety issues.
A public hearing has been scheduled the regular meeting of April to consider
proposed driveway amendments.
Recommendation
MOTION: I move the Planning Commission recommend the City
amend the driveway standards of Title 12 as indicated in proposed
ordinance.
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Planning Commission Minutes
3/20/08
WORKSHOP:
A. Driveway Standards Review proposed changes to PMC Title 12
regarding number, location, and widths of
driveways.
Chairman Samuel asked staff for comments under the workshop item.
Staff explained current driveway standards were developed in the late 1960's
and have not been revised or update since. Since the 1960's vehicles have
changed in size, and over the years driveways have gotten large to accommodate
three-car garages. While the PMC limits residential driveways to 20ft. in width
many driveways have been developed at a width greater than 20ft. Commercial
driveways have been restricted to 30 feet in width. However over the years, in
the interest of safety, commercial driveways have been permitted to exceed 30
feet. Staff explained some of the problems associated with narrow commercial
driveways on major streets.
Staff explained that in preparing for the workshop, driveway requirements from
neighboring cities such Richland, Kennewick, Walla Walla, Yakima, and
Spokane were reviewed. Staff provided a brief overview of the different
requirements for surrounding communities.
It was explained that there were at least three important reasons to control
driveway widths. The first important issue that needed to be considered was the
width of the driveway as it relates to the street design for storm water drainage.
The absorption areas under the streets for storm water are design to
accommodate a limited amount of runoff from adjacent properties. Increasing
the driveway widths increases the amount of runoff from a property, possibly
overusing the street drainage system. Also, neighborly peace should be
considered, as increased driveway widths prevent parking in front of the
property and causes visitors to park in front of neighboring properties, which
could potentially create conflict. Finally, standard practice is inconsistent with
current City codes.
Commissioner Rose felt that shrubbery adjacent to driveways needs to be
addressed.
Commissioner Schouviller asked staff for recommendations on driveway widths.
Staff stated that changes definitely need to occur for commercial driveways
along arterial streets. For smaller developments 35-40 foot driveways may be OK
but for large projects located on major streets flexibility is needed to allow the
City Engineer to modify driveway widths for traffic safety reasons. For residential
driveways Staff recommended nothing greater than 34ft.
Commissioner Rose agreed that commercial areas needed to have wider
driveways. Residential lots also need more flexibility because of the various
shapes of the lots throughout the community, especially on cul-de-sac lots.
Staff requested direction on width of driveways for lots large enough to have
circular driveways
Commissioner Schouviller suggested 20 ft. because that is enough room for two
vehicles.
At the conclusion of the discussion Staff explained they would schedule a public
hearing for the next Planning Commission meeting to consider changes to the
driveway standards.
Planning Commission Minutes
4/17/08
B. Code Amendment Driveway StandardsJCity of Pascol
(MF#CA08-001_)
Chairman Samuel read the master file number and asked staff for a report.
Staff explained this item was discussed in a workshop last month. The current
driveway and sidewalk code was developed in 1969 and has not been revised
significantly since. While driving habits, size of motor vehicles, school buses and
service vehicles for commercial use have increased in size no changes have been
Staff explained there were several reasons why the city should be concerned
with managing driveways. First, streets are designed to contain a certain
amount of stormwater runoff. The current storm drainage system is not
designed for increased stormwater from large driveways. Second, municipal
codes are enacted in part to help reduce conflicts within the community.
Unrestricted driveway sizes in residential neighborhoods limits on-street
parking. This can lead to neighborhood conflicts when visitors and guests to
one house constantly park in front of another house because there is no street
frontage for parking as the result of driveways. Third, commercial driveways
are a concern, because the location and size of commercial driveways can
impact traffic safety on major streets.
Staff pointed out the first two pages of the proposed ordinance was not
discussed last month and needed to be considered. These pages dealt with
definitions, permitting, construction staking and other matters. Staff stated
developers are required to provide their own surveying and staking for
construction rather than the City Engineer or Building Inspector as provided for
in the current code.
Staff explained Section 9 of the proposed ordinance dealing with sidewalks
modifies the existing code by providing specific circumstances under which the
Public works Director may alter the requirement for a standard 7-foot sidewalk
in a commercial area.
Staff explained Section 11 of the proposed ordinance dealing with standards for
driveways. These'standards included driveways widths, location of driveways in
relation to utilities, the number of permitted driveways and standards for
circular driveways. The proposed code provides specific criteria for the Public
Works Director to review when considering the width for commercial driveways.
Commissioner Samuel questioned if there is a non-conforming house was being
remodeled, would the driveway have to meet this new code.
Staff explained that if the remodel exceeds 33% of the value of the house, the
house would have to comply with the updated regulations. The 33% standard is
found throughout the code. it is found for example in the landscaping
regulations.
Chairman Samuel asked if this would be something that would actually be
enforced by the construction inspectors.
Staff explained that it would be tied to a building permit and enforced during
that process.
Commissioner Little asked about the converting of garages into living areas.
Staff explained that is no longer permitted as per the residental design
standards that were adopted in 2005.
Staff explained that under the rules adopted in 2005; the primary driveway
must terminate into a garage or carport. Thus, in order to convert a garage into
a recreation room there would have to be sufficient area on the lot to build a new
garage or carport for the primary driveway to terminate into.
Commissioner Anderson stated the revised proposal did not contain the section
regarding the 33% rule but the ordinance mailed with the packet did.
Staff's recommendation was for the 33% rule to be included in the ordinance
and should be so considered when the Planning Commission makes a
recommendation to the City Council.
Chairman Samuel asked for further clarification on the impact of the 33% rule
on the conversion of garages to a living area and the driveway did not terminate
in a garage or carport.
Staff explained the proposed 33% rule does not impact the current application of
the code. When the code was amended in 2005 to address state requirements on
manufactured homes the residential design standards required driveways to
terminate into a garage or carport. Remodeling the garage into a living space
causes the driveway to be in violation of the code.
Commissioner Little asked if a garage was remodeled would the home owner be
required to eliminate the driveway.
Staff explained that at least a portion of the driveway would have to be removed
and an alternate garage would have to be provided.
Following a brief discussion on commercial driveways Chairman Samuel stated
he was of the opinion that larger driveways should be encouraged for
commercial driveways along major streets. And he thought that the proposal
encourages the restriction of commercial driveways to 35ft.
Staff noted the suggestion and stated that by providing a set of review criteria
the Public Works Director would be granted the flexibility of approving
commercial driveways with larger widths as conditions warrant.
Commissioner Anderson agreed that provision #2 provides Public Works with
the needed flexibility to approved wider driveways when needed.
Commissioner Cruz asked about replacement of abandoned driveways. If there
is a required time frame the replacements to occur as required in section 12.
Staff explained that this provision is typically applied when property owners are
notified that repairs are needed in the sidewalks or when permits are issued for
alteration or repairs or new construction.
Chairman Samuel asked if there were additional other comments.
Chairman Samuel opened the public hearing.
Following three calls for public comment the hearing was closed.
Commissioner Anderson moved seconded by Commissioner Hay that the
Planning Commission recommends the City Council amend the driveway
standards of Title 12 as presented by Staff including the 33 % rule.
The motion was unanimously approved.
AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council April 23, 2008
FROM: Gary Crutchfi Manager Workshop Mtg.: 4/28/08
SUBJECT: Senior Service Advisory Committee
I. REFERENCE(S):
I. Memorandum from A&CS Director dated 04/22/08.
IL ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/ STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
04/28: Discussion and direction.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) Please refer to the attached memorandum from Stan Strebel, Administrative and
Community Services Director, explaining the current composition of the Senior
Services Advisory Committee. Included with the memorandum is a copy of
P.M.C. Chapter 2.30, reflecting the municipal code provisions regarding the
committee.
V. DISCUSSION:
A) Given the increasing difficulty of filling the eight appointed seats on the Senior
Services Advisory Committee, reducing the number of seats to five or seven is a
practical way to mitigate the problem. A smaller committee would not appear to
pose a reduction in effectiveness, as there already exists a strong Senior Citizens
Association (private, non-profit association) which is very capable of expressing
issues on behalf of Pasco seniors. Thus, the City's advisory committee acts more
as a filter for those issues relating to City facilities and/or policies; as such it
would not appear to require nine seats and should be able to fulfill its mission
with five or seven seats.
B) Staff requests City Council provide direction as to whether or not the committee
should be reduced in size. If so, an appropriate ordinance can be prepared for
council action on May 5.
3(c)
FASCO Cl.�.., yAL.L.
MEMORANDUM -APR 22 2008
CITY MnANAGER'S
TO: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager L)FFICE
FROM: Stan Strebel, A, i five and Community Services Director
DATE: April 22, 2008
RE: Senior Services Advisory Committee
Chapter 2.30 of the PMC establishes the Senior Services Advisory Committee (see attached)at
nine members, eight of which are appointed by the Mayor. One seat on the committee is
allocated for the President of the Senior Citizen Association. Additionally, there is a City
Council liaison, so the size of the group is ten,plus staff.
Over the last several years, it has grown more difficult to find citizens willing and interested in
serving on the Advisory Committee. This fact, coupled with the fairly large size of the
committee, suggests that it may be prudent to reduce the size of the committee.
There are currently two incumbents on the committee, plus the Senior's President, so there
would seem to be plenty of flexibility in making a restructuring decision. Staff is supportive of
reducing the size to either five or seven. A five member committee would consist of four mayor
appointments. If the committee were reduced to seven, there would be six appointees.
Thank you.
CHAPTER 2.30 SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.30.010 COMMITTEE CREATED ................................................................. 25
2.30.020 MEMBERSHIP. ............................................................................. 25
2.30.030 TERM OF OFFICE. ........................................................................ 25
2.30.040 RULES OF PROCEDURE ................................................................ 25
2.30.050 COMPENSATION. ......................................................................... 25
2.30.060 STAFF SUPPORT. ......................................................................... 26
2.30.070 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES. .................................................. 26
2.30.010 COMMITTEE CREATED. There is hereby created an advisory
committee to be known as the "Senior Services Advisory Committee". (Ord. 3317 Sec.
1, 1998.)
2.30.020 MEMBERSHIP. The Senior Services Advisory Committee shall consist
of nine voting members, eight of which shall be Pasco citizens at least 50 years-of-age.
These members of the Senior Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by the City Council. The President of the Pasco/Franklin County
Senior Citizens Association, by virtue of his/her office, shall automatically be a voting
member of the committee and shall serve on the committee during the term of his/her
tenure. (Ord. 3317 Sec. 1, 1998.)
2.30.030 TERM OF OFFICE. Members shall serve for a term of three years or
until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later; provided, however, the
initial appointments shall be for one, two, and three years respectively, so as to create
staggered terms of office with the ultimate objective of having not more than three
terms expire each year. A member absent without prior notification or excuse from
three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the committee may be removed by
majority vote of the committee and a new member appointed pursuant to Section
2.30.020. (Ord. 3317 Sec. 1, 1998.)
2.30.040 RULES OF PROCEDURE. At the first meeting of each calendar year,
the committee shall elect its own chairperson and vice chairperson. The committee
shall keep records of its proceedings. A majority of the members of the committee shall
constitute a quorum for its meetings. The committee may establish procedures and
bylaws for the conduct of its meetings and the transaction of business before it;
provided, however, meetings of the committee shall be conducted in a manner
consistent with the Open Meetings Act (RCW 42.17) and records of its proceedings shall
be open to public inspection. (Ord. 3317 Sec. 1, 1998.)
2.30.050 COMPENSATION. Committee members shall not receive any salary or
other compensation for services performed. (Ord. 3317 Sec. 1, 1998.)
PMC.Title 2 2/20/2007 25
2.30.060 STAFF SUPPORT. A staff member appointed by the City Manager shall
be the staff liaison officer for the committee and, in this capacity, shall represent the
day-to-day interests of the City as they relate to senior citizen matters. The staff liaison
officer shall serve as secretary for the Committee, including preparation of agendas and
minutes of meetings, and other related clerical duties. (Oord. 3317 Sec. 1, 1998.)
2.30.070 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES. The senior Services Advisory
Committee shall work with the staff liaison officer to: Act as an advisory body to the
City Council and City Manager on issues relating to senior citizens; provide increased
opportunities for community involvement by senior citizens and the community in
general; and advise the City Council and City Manager regarding the content and
delivery of senior citizen programs and activities. The committee shall perform such
other specific advisory functions as may be assigned to it from time to time by the City
Council. All recommendations of the committee shall be in writing and shall be signed
by the Chair of the committee. (Ord. 3317 Sec. 1, 1998.)
PMC Title 2 2/20/2007 26
AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council April 22, 2008
FROM: Gary Crutchfi Manager Workshop Mtg.: 4/28/08
Regular Mtg.: 5/5/08
SUBJECT: Council Goals
I. REFERENCE(S):
1. Proposed Resolution
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCILISTAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
4/28: Discussion
5/5: MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. , establishing primary
goals for the city for calendar years 2008-2009.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) Over the past 18 years, City Council has conducted biennial retreats in the spring of
each even numbered year (following the municipal election in the odd number
year). The purpose of the retreat is to consider the community input along with staff
advice and develop a list of specific and measurable goals to be pursued by the city
organization over the ensuing two years.
B) The Council conducted its retreat on April 18 & 19 following a Community Forum
to collect community advice on February 21. The result of the retreat is reflected in
the proposed resolution.
V. DISCUSSION:
A) Approval of the resolution will formally establish the list of goals as the primary
work plan for the organization over the ensuing two years. It will be reflected in
budget recommendations as well as day to day administrative actions, all designed
to achieve those goals before the next biennial retreat (spring 2010).
3(d)
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION establishing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing
calendar years 2008-09.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco organization desires to focus the allocation of its resources
toward primary goals selected to fulfill the vision of Pasco's future, as held by its elected
representatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Community Forum on February 21, 2008 to elicit
the concerns of residents about the present condition of the city, as well as thoughts and suggestions
for Pasco's future; and
WHEREAS, the city collected citizen opinion about many city conditions, services and
characteristics as well as certain policy questions by way of the 2007 National Citizen Survey
conducted in November 2007; and
WHEREAS, the city managerial staff has shared with the City Council its concerns for the
present as well as visions for the future of the Pasco community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a goal setting retreat on Saturday, April 19, 2008 to
discuss all the various concerns for the present as well as visions for the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON,DO RESOL VE AS FOLLOWS.
Section 1. That the following goals shall be considered primary goals for the City of Pasco
for the ensuing two years(calendar years 2008 and 2009);
■ Industrial Development: the Pasco community and its school district rely on one of the
lowest"per capita"assessed value(total taxable property value) in the state. The recent
surge in residential growth has increased demands particularly on the school district, without
correspondingly sufficient increases in property tax base. The City will work with the Port,
TRIDEC and other entities to foster more industrial development (rather than
residential), thus increasing the non-residential tax base and, in turn, expanding the school
district's financial capacity. The City will focus particular effort in the following
geographic areas:
o Heritage Industrial Center: approximately 600 hundred acres of land lying south
of East "A" Street is classified for industrial use. The City will work with other
entities, particularly the Port and BNRR, to assure rail service is available to future
industries and will assure appropriate transportation and utility improvements are
completed.
o Foster Wells Area: approximately 400 hundred acres of land lying east of SR-395
between Hillsboro and Foster Wells is served by an interchange and zoned for
industrial use. The City will collaborate with other entities, particularly grant
agencies and affected property owners, to extend Commercial Avenue and associated
utilities north to Foster Wells Road, thus fostering industrial investment in the
affected lands.
o SR-12 Corridor: substantial acreage along the SR-12 corridor between SR-395 and
the Snake River Bridge is zoned and available for industrial use. WSDOT is
planning to study the possibility of an interchange near the Snake River Bridge. The
City should assure the utility and transportation system will accommodate the
industrial potential of the SR-12 corridor.
• Emergency Communications: for more than 30 years, the City has relied on the Franklin
County Sheriff for emergency communications services(police and fire). The aging
communications equipment and constrained VHF radio frequencies, combined with the rapid
physical expansion of the City,present an increasingly ineffective and potentially dangerous
communications system for the City's emergency service personnel and, in turn, Pasco's
citizens. The City will employ an appropriate consultant, analyze its options and
complete implementation of a definitive action plan to upgrade the City's emergency
communications system.
• Public Safety Building: the explosion of residential growth in the City over the past decade
has led to a rapid increase in City staff, necessary to sustain and improve municipal services.
The Police Department is now over-crowded and the Municipal Court lease at the Franklin
County Courthouse will expire in 2012; construction of a"public safety building" to house
both functions will solve immediate space problems and concurrently provide long-term
solutions for the balance of City Hall space needs. To that end, the City will complete
design of a public safety building on the City Hall campus and approve a funding plan
for construction to commence not later than 2011.
• Road 68 Congestion: the extent and nature of urban growth on the plateau, combined with
the limitations imposed by the current configuration of the Road 68 interchange at I-182,
have led to a pattern of intolerable congestion at the intersection of Road 68 and Burden
Blvd. The City will develop (and formally adopt) a long-range plan to relieve the
growing congestion problem associated with the Road 68 corridor north of I-182.
• Lewis Street Overpass: the underpass (now 70 years old) is showing signs of deterioration,
posing an eventual threat to public safety as well as potential harm to the BNRR system
extending over it. A replacement overpass has been planned, representing not only a solution
to the public safety and railroad integrity concerns but a significant positive influence for
downtown revitalization as well; however, the project cost($15 million) is well beyond the
City's financial capacity. Because it is an essential public facility, the City will complete
preliminary design of the overpass and diligently pursue federal and state funding
assistance for the project.
• UGA Development Standards: development within the City's boundaries must comply
with the City's urban development standards; Franklin County, responsible for managing
urban development in the unincorporated portion of the Urban Growth Area(UGA), does not
apply Pasco's standards. Consequently,portions of the UGA are being developed in a
fashion which, after annexation, will require additional public (taxpayer)expenditures to
correct the development deficiencies permitted by Franklin County. The City will make
every effort to establish an agreement with Franklin County whereby the County will
apply Pasco development standards within the UGA.
• City Aquatics Plan: the three swimming pools owned and operated by the City are in need
of complete renovation or replacement, either of which is expensive. The 2007 Citizen
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Survey reflected strong citizen support for the notion of developing a contemporary water
park on the plateau and a study committee of Pasco citizens recently recommended that such
a water park be established on the plateau and that Memorial Pool be renovated. Given the
extreme age and obvious deterioration of the existing public pools, it is imperative that a
solution be implemented soon; thus, the City Council will complete its consideration of
options, adopt a City action plan for aquatics facilities and implement it.
• Utility System: with the rapid expansion of the City on the plateau and an official
population projection of 87,000 in 2027, the Franklin County Commission recently expanded
the City's Urban Growth Area (UGA) to the northwest and further expansion to the
northwest is expected as time goes by. To fulfill the City's obligation to prepare for
extension of urban services,particularly utilities, the City will adopt updated water and
sewer system plans to reflect the anticipated growth patterns.
• Regional Centers: each of the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Richland and Pasco) has created its
own public facilities district (authorized to develop and operate "regional centers", such as
convention centers, stadiums,performing art centers, etc.); however, none of the PFDs
possesses the financial capacity to individually finance the kind of regional facilities which
would improve the quality of life within the region. It is the express intent that Pasco work
collaboratively with its neighboring cities to,jointly plan for development of"regional
centers" through existing PFDs and other appropriate mechanisms.
• Broadmoor Interchange: in view of its geographic setting in the region and its ease of
access afforded by the adjacent I-182 freeway, the vacant and underutilized lands north of the
Broadmoor interchange present great potential for regional scale development. The City will
complete a strategic development plan for the Broadmoor interchange area and
surrounding urban lands and market it for implementation by the private sector.
• Neighborhood Improvement Action Program: many older Pasco neighborhoods show
signs of aging, in the form of deteriorating infrastructure and, in some cases, substandard
streets and significant gaps in the sidewalk system. These physical conditions tend to have a
deleterious effect on the quality of life in those neighborhoods and can adversely affect
associated property values. Working with individual neighborhoods to define
appropriate improvements,the City will foster code compliance and improvement of
neighborhood infrastructure while minimizing impact on low income households.
• Downtown: as have many older urban centers, the downtown business district continues to
struggle in its effort to revitalize itself. Generally, Pasco citizens want to see a more active
effort by the City to foster improvement of the downtown business area. To that end, the
City will formally adopt a definitive action plan for City involvement in revitalization of
downtown Pasco.
• Corridor Enhancement: more than 10 years ago, the City approved a"Gateways and
Corridors"enhancement plan, but has implemented only two of the projects recommended by
it. In conjunction with new residential development on the plateau, the City has established a
contemporary standard for arterial corridor enhancements and the 2007 Citizen Survey
reflected strong citizen support for the use of public funds to enhance the older corridors in
the City. The City Council will approve an updated "Corridor and Gateway"
enhancement plan,to include potential undergrounding of associated overhead utilities,
and begin implementation of the plan.
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■ Rivershore: over the past decade the City has made notable improvements along its
shoreline, lowering the levees and widening the pathway so citizens of all ages can enjoy the
Columbia River. Yet more can be done to foster more use of the shoreline and take better
advantage of the unique asset the river represents. To that end, the City will update its
"master plan"for rivershore improvement.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed and authorized to formulate appropriate
implementation strategies to achieve the goals set forth hereinabove, consistent with appropriation
policies and procedures.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting this 5th day of May
2008.
Joyce Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandy Kenworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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