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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 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,
Joe Jackson, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl
Strode. Councilmembers absent: Chris Jensen. Also present: Gary
Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Dan
Underwood, Finance Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Erin
Forrest, City Engineer; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Paul
Whitemarsh, Acting Director of Parks 8. Recreation; Greg Garcia, Fire
Chief; Richard Smith, Community 8& Economic Dev. Director; and Tim
Arntzen, Management Assistant.
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 by unanimous roll call
vote. Consent items are as follows:
A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
November 2, 1998.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $990,959.83 ($128,215.35 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 3216 through 3219; and $862,744.48 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 110873 through 111108).
C) Special Permit: Day Care Center (Little Start), 6th Avenye and
Columbia Street (MF #98-89-SP): To approve the special permit for
the Little Start Day Care Center at 6th Avenue and Columbia
Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
D) Resolution No. 2408: To approve Resolution No. 2408, fixing 7:00
p.m., December 21, 1998, as the time and date for a public hearing
to consider vacating a portion of the public right-of-way adjacent
Block 117, Pasco Land Company's First Addition.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
None.
VISITORS:
Mr. Ferris Naef, of 4130 Dogwood Road, spoke to Council as a
representative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
regarding "National Family Week" scheduled for November 22-28, 1998.
Mr. Naef was pleased to see Pasco join with the other cities in
celebrating the family. Mr. Naef then presented Mayor Kilbury with a
binder containing his family genealogical history.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 1998
Mayor Kilbury welcomed Boy Scout Troup No. 154 to the meeting. Mr.
Jim Schafer, Scoutmaster, explained that the boys were working on
their "Citizenship in the World" merit badge.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Street Vacation - The South 10 feet of Washington Avenue between
South 10f and South 12th (MF #98101-)a: Mr. David McDonald, City
Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the
public hearing was published and posted as required by law.
Mr. McDonald explained that Mr. John Michel, the owner of the
warehouse facility in the 1100 Block of Washington Street, submitted a
petition requesting vacation of the south 10 feet of Washington Street
between South 10th Avenue and South 12th Avenue to allow him to
improve his property to attract a major tenant.
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF WASHINGTON
AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTH 10TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 12TH AVENUE.
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 3319
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE SOUTH TEN FEET OF
WASHINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTH 10TH AVENUE
AND SOUTH 12TH AVENUE.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3319 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3319, vacating the south 10 feet of
Washington Avenue between South 10th Avenue and South 12th Avenue.
Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2409
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PASCO, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A
TAX-EXEMPT INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND OF THE PORT
OF PASCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC.
PURSUANT TO RCW 39.84.060.
MOTION: Resolution No. 2409, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison
moved to approve Resolution No. 2409, supporting the issuance of
Industrial Development Bonds by the Port of Pasco for the Reser's Fine
Foods Project. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 1998
NEW BUSINESS:
Property Transfer for Fire Station 81 Relocation:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the transfer of Lots 7 though
15, Block 117, Pasco Land Company's First Addition, from the Utility
Fund to the General Fund, for a total price of $18,000. Mr. Lathim
seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Lease Modification Columbia Home Health Services:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the lease modification with
Columbia Home Health Services and, further, authorize the Mayor to
sign the modification. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
Agreement to provide Emergency Medical Services:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement for the provision of ambulance services to Fire District #3
and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Lathim seconded
the motion.
Mr. Crutchfield explained to Council that they had been provided with a
revised copy of the proposed agreement modifying Section 3 to include
a parenthetical clarification of the specific kinds of advanced life
support medical services that would be rendered to residents of
District #3. It also acknowledges that there will be rare occasions
during the year when the City will not have a sufficient number of
paramedics available to provide a paramedic level response.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Executive Session: Mayor Kiibury recessed to an executive session to
discuss a real estate matter.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 P.M.
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Charles D. Kilbury; Mayor
ATTEST:
Catherine D. Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this _7 day of December_, 1998.
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