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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.03.02 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chris Jensen, Mayor Pro-tem. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Chris Jenson, Charles Kilbury (absent for part of meeting), Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Dan Underwood, Finance Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant; and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel/Risk Manager. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held February 17, 1998. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $727,5320.22 ($108,294.22 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3141 through 3143; and $619,238.00 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 106611 through 106823). Payroll Claims: To approve payroll claims in the amount of $672,678.81; Payroll Voucher Nos. 8833 through 9293. Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, and Municipal Court non-criminal and criminal accounts receivable, in the total amount of $5,729.73 and, of that amount, authorize $2,897.97 be turned over for collection. C) Acceptance of Easements from Harnish Family Partnership, L.P. for ULID 134: To accept the sewer line easements as granted by the Harnish Family Partnership, L.P. D) Rezone (Appeal) - Rezone from R-1 and R-3 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial), (Casey et at) - MF #98-11-Z: To set 7:00 p.m., April 6, 1998, as the time and date for a closed record hearing to consider the 20th Avenue rezone filed under MF #98-11-Z. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: Mr. Bud Daizy, of 3021 W. Wilcox Dr., questioned staff regarding the start date for the construction of the LID in his area. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1998 Mr. Alberts explained that construction of the project is expected to start in 3 to 4 weeks. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Community Policing Seminar - February 26, 1998: Ms. Francik reported that she attended the Community Policing Seminar and found it very informative. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 2365 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. MOTION: Resolution No. 2365, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2365, concerning economic development in Franklin County. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3287 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS; REGULATING THE OCCUPANCY AND USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; ESTABLISHING BUSINESS LICENSING, FRANCHISE, RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT, AND FACILITIES LEASE REQUIREMENTS; DESCRIBING VIOLATIONS AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; AND AMENDING THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW TITLE THERETO, TO BE KNOWS AS TITLE 15, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONSTITUTING NINE CHAPTERS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3287, an ordinance relating to telecommunications and regulating the occupancy and use of public rights-of-way and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Senior Center I & A Program: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the lease agreement with the Southeast Washington Office of Aging and Long-Term Care for the Senior Center I & A Program and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the lease agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1998 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau Contract: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved that Council reconsider the termination of the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau Contract. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Mr. Strode was in support of the motion and felt that the original goal has been achieved, to determine if the contract was the most appropriate for the City. Mr. Garrison was opposed to reconsideration of the original contract with the Bureau and could not support it. Mr. Garrison felt there should be a significant cost reduction for the City, while members of the Bureau from private industry should be required to pay more of the costs for operations of the Bureau since they are directly benefited by Bureau activities. He felt the citizens of Pasco were paying the bill. Mr. Lathim was in support of reconsideration of the Bureau contract vote and felt that in this time of transition in the Tri-City area, working with the river shore, industrial development, etc., the Bureau is a major part of these activities. Mr. Lathim felt the City, on it's own, could not pay for the amount of value received from the Bureau. Mr. Garrison pointed out that he doesn't have a problem with the functions of the Bureau, his problem concerns how the Bureau is funded, and felt that private industry is getting a free ride instead of paying their share. Mr. Strode explained that one of the decisions agreed upon by the committee was in support of Mr. Garrison's position that there was room for improvement of the funding formula for the Bureau. It was determined by the committee that staff should initiate conversations with the other entities and with members of the Bureau to investigate different funding formulas. Mayor Pro-tern Jensen indicated, for the record, that Mayor Kilbury had arrived at 7:22 p.m., and requested he continue presiding over the current discussion. Ms. Francik felt that in order for the Bureau to do their job effectively they would need to have a steady source of income that they can depend on. Ms. Francik also pointed out that the Council has a history of helping private industry in order to increase the quality of life for its citizens. Mr. Jackson felt it was imperative that the Council continue its relationship with the Bureau and felt that any additional monies the City receives from the hotel/motel tax, after participating with the Bureau, could be used to support the TRAC facility rather than monies being taken from the General Fund. He was concerned about Pasco and its issues, but was not concerned with the thoughts of neighbors across the river in regard to how the Council is conducting its business. Mr. Strode pointed out that a committee met to discuss funding formulas for the Bureau and recommended that, in an effort to eliminate differences in contracts between entities, and to ensure that the Bureau has sufficient funding, it was crucial that the Bureau's -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1998 funding be consistent amongst the major contributors. In an effort to reach that goal, the committee recommended to the Council and staff, that negotiations be undertaken between the 3 cities to produce a funding formula that will be consistently applied from year-to-year. The motion passed by the following voice vote: Yes - Francik, Strode, Kilbury, Jensen, Lathim; No - Jackson, Garrison. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to withdraw the notice of termination of the Visitor & Convention Bureau contract. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mr. Jensen felt that the City's relationship with the Bureau has been a good one. With the undertaking of the TRAC facility, the baseball stadium, and the recreation component over the last few years he felt it was beneficial to have an agency acting as lead scheduling events for those facilities. Mr. Jensen felt that for the money paid to the Bureau the City is getting full value, and then some, with the current contract. Motion carried by the following voice vote: Yes - Francik, Lathim, Jensen, Strode; No - Jackson, Garrison, Kilbury. Executive Session: Mayor Pro-tem Jensen recessed to an executive session for the purpose of discussion legal matters. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. Ch es D. Kilbury, kayor ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this _16 day of_March , 1998. -4-