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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.05.04 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Charles D. Kilbury, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Michael Garrison, Chris Jenson, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmembers absent: Joe Jackson. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Dan Underwood, Finance Director; Doyle Heath, Acting City Engineer; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Greg Garcia, Fire Chief; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Dick Erickson, Parks 8s Recreation Director; 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. Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session at 7:02 p.m. for the purpose of discussing legal matters. Regular meeting was reconvened at 7:07 p.m. 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 April 20, 1998. To approve minutes of Special meeting held April 27, 1998. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $619,360.65 ($106,702.65 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3159 through 3162; and $512,658.00 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 107667 through 107883). Payroll Claims: To approve payroll claims in the amount of $665,622.52; Payroll Voucher Nos. 9760 through 10229. Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of $121,684.28 and, of that amount authorize $116,436.00 be turned over for collection. C) Revised Hazardous Materials Incident Assistance Agreement: To approve the Hazardous Materials Incident Assistance Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. D) Emer enc y Medical Mutual Aid A eement - South Central Region EMS 8s Trauma Council: To approve the Emergency Medical Mutual Aid Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1998 E) Resolution No. 2370 - Set public hearing for proposed vacation of "D" Street, a portion of 4th Avenue, and portions of the alleys in Block 9 and 16 Gantenbien's Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2370, Bing 7:00 p.m., June 1, 1998, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. F) Resolution No. 2371: To approve Resolution No. 2371, confirming re-appointment of Mary Ramirez as Municipal Court Judge. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Yard of the Month Award: Mayor Kilbury presented Yard of the Month Awards for April, 1998 to the following Pasco residents: Fred 8, Nellie Bohanon, 632 North Beech Avenue. Charles & Edna Evans, 730 South Douglas. Robert & Carole Hackwith, 420 North 8th Avenue. Dale & Joyce Shingledecker, 931 West Park Street. James Richter, 1808 North 24th Avenue. Tod 8& Julie Stromstad, 3908 Meadow Beauty Drive (unable to attend). Manfred 8v Sharon Gaedeke, 4305 West Irving Street (unable to attend). National Police Week - May 10-16 1998: Mayor Kilbury proclaimed May 10-16, 1998, as National Police Week to honor the valor, service and dedication of it's own Police Officers present, retired and deceased. The proclamation included an award of the Washington State Law Enforcement Medal of Honor to Alva Jackson, posthumously, who died in the line of duty on April 1, 1955, and was presented to Police Chief Denis Austin. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Street Vacation: That portion of Alvina Between Beech and Wehe (MF #98-41-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 the City owns the vacant lot on the southeast corner of Alvina Street and Wehe Avenue. The lot has 35 feet of frontage and contains 3,850 square feet, with Alvina Street forming the northern border of the property. The vacation of a portion of Alvina Street would add square footage and front footage to the lot. With the additional square footage the lot would become marketable. Mr. Strode asked what the remaining distance would be between Blocks 1 and 2? Mr. McDonald stated it would be a 30 foot alley with no improvements other than curb drops on either end. The reason 30 feet would be necessary is because there is a water and sewer line located in the alley. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1998 Mr. Crutchfield asked if the 30 foot width east/west was consistent with other portions of Alvina Street? Mr. McDonald explained that there is a similar situation in that area where a street was not put through with a curb drop on either side of the block and it was intended that it be vacated at a later date. In the case of Alvina Street the water and sewer lines are 10 feet apart. It is for this reason that this section of Alvina Street needs to be 30 feet in width. Ms. Francik was concerned that a very wide street would be coming down into a narrow bottle-neck. Mr. McDonald explained that when LID 113 was formed a decision was made that certain portions of Alvina and George Streets were not to go all the way through. In these areas no curb returns were installed. The road was not intended to go through. Ms. Francik asked if it would make more sense to look at the entire length of Alvina Street from west end to east end and vacate any unnecessary portions along the entire route in order to have a single, consistent width all the way through? MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to table the vacation of Alvina Street and send it to back to staff for review to see if Alvina Street could be made consistent all the way through. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Mr. Garrison felt it was a little early to send it back to staff and asked if there has been any development along the street? Mr. McDonald explained that there was development north and south on Wehe and Beech Avenues, but not along Alvina Street. Mr. Garrison felt Council should act on the information available and look at the rest of Alvina Street another time. Mr. Jensen was not opposed to delaying action, but felt members of the audience that may be in attendance because of this agenda item should be allowed to address Council. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF ALVINA BETWEEN BEECH AND WEHE. 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. Mr. Garrison asked if any portion of the street was paved. Mr. McDonald stated that Alvina Street is paved in several locations, but the area between Wehe and Beech Avenues is not. When the LID went through in this area it was decided not to pave that section. Mr. Strode felt Ms. Francik's motion to table this issue was for the purpose of reviewing the entire neighborhood with an eye towards future development and have a sound recommendation for, not only Alvina Street, but for any other streets that may require similar treatment. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1998 Ms. Francik concurred. Mr. Lathim felt there was insufficient reason to return the item to staff for additional review. He felt the need was just in that general area based on the Engineering Departments needs for the water and sewer lines. Motion carried (No - Garrison, Lathim). ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3293 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO AMENDING SECTION 10.24.040 "INCREASING SPEED LIMITS I N CERTAIN ZONES" EXTENDING SPEED ZONES TO NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3293 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3293, amending Section 10.24.040 "Increasing Speed Limits in Certain Zones", extending speed zones to newly annexed areas. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Mr. Jensen felt it would be necessary to amend the motion to increase the speed on Burden Boulevard, but perhaps there were other concerns from other Councilmembers and it would be appropriate to send this item back to staff for further review. Mr. Strode felt there were too many different speeds on Argent Road. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to table this item and return it to staff for further review. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion. Mr. Heath explained that portions of Argent Road were actually in the County and he then outlined the different speed limits on the different sections of the road. Mr. Strode withdrew his motion and Mr. Jensen, as second, agreed. MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to amend the motion to show Burden Boulevard, from Road 44 approximately 1,000 feet west through the residential area, to 35 MPH, and from that point to Road 68, to 45 MPH. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. The amended motion carried unanimously. The motion as amended carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3294 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) TO C-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3294 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3294, granting a rezone from C-1 to C-3 with a concomitant agreement, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1998 ORDINANCE NO. 3295 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-4 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) TO R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). MOTION: Ordinance No. 3295 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3295, granting a rezone from C-1 and R- 4 to R-3, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3296 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) TO R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). MOTION: Ordinance No. 3296 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3296, granting a rezone from C-1 to R-2, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3297 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND AMENDING TITLE 23 DEALING WITH THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT REGULATIONS. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3297 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3297, amending the City's SEPA regulations and authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3298 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING, AMENDING CHAPTER 22.80 DEALING WITH SPECIAL PERMITS. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3298 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3298, amending PMC Title 22 dealing with special permits and authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Architectural Services for Remodel of Pasco Library: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the agreement with Lewis Architects for architectural and interior design services for the renovation of the Pasco Library and authorize the Mayor to sign same. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -5- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1998 Proposed Animal Control Plan: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt the Tri-City Animal Control Plan and authorize the City Manager to begin implementation of said plan. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Mr. Jensen commented on letters received from the Humane Society and another party. He felt some of the suggestions received warranted Council consideration. Mr. Crutchfield agreed with Mr. Jensen and explained that the request for proposals would reflect some of those suggestions. Mr. Strode concurred with Mr. Jensen. Motion carried unanimously. Final Plat: Sunny Meadows Phase 5 (MF #98-59-FP): MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the final plat for Sunny Meadows Phase 5. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Location of a factory assembled structure in a subdivision which is less than 35 years old (MF #9833-SP): MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the special permit for the location of a factory assembled structure on the "Murillo Site", as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Mr. Strode stated he was not usually in favor of in-fill of this type, however, he felt this particular application was a perfect example of why this type of in-fill and development should be permitted. This is the type of development that, not only provides an economical means for home construction, but also provides a benefit to the neighborhood because of the quality and design of the improvements. Mr. Garrison also supported the application. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Location of an RV Park on Saint Thomas Drive (MF #98-13-SP): MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the special permit for the Hoeft RV Park on Saint Thomas Drive, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. ADJOURNMENT: further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 P.M. Charles D. Kilbury, M or -6- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1998 ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 18 day of v, 1998. -7-