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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 16, 1999
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, Chris Jensen, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl
Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr,
City Attorney; Stan Strabel, Administrative & Community Services
Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Bob
Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Richard
Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; 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 by unanimous roll call
vote. Consent items are as follows:
A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
February 1, 1999.
B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the
amount of $1,008,242.35 ($108,561.20 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 3249, 3251 and 3252; and $899,681.15 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 112424 through 112665).
C) Resolution No. 2424 - Setting public hearing_to consider vacation
of a portion of George Street and Sycamore Avenue, located in the
A.M. Wehe's 1st Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2424, fixing
7:00 p.m., March 15, 1999, as the time and date for a public
hearing to consider the proposed vacation.
D) Resolution No. 2425 - Setting public hearing to consider vacation
of a portion of Shoshone Street between California Avenue and
Franklin Avenue lying in the Pasco Land Company's 18t Addition:
To approve Resolution No. 2425, fixing 7:00 p.m., March 15, 1999,
as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed
vacation.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
"Do The Right Thing" Awards: Chief Austin and Captain Doug
Chambers presented "Do The Right Thing" awards to recipients from
Pasco, Kennewick and Richland school districts.
VISITORS:
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 3341
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER "IMPOUND OF VEHICLES" AS
CHAPTER 10.18 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE
PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUND OF VEHICLES OF
DRIVERS OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THAT
PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3341, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison
moved to approve Ordinance No. 3341, Mr. Lathim seconded the
motion.
Mr. Kerr advised Council of a correction to the ordinance on page 4
Item D by adding the words "together with a filing fee of $31.00" after
the word "impoundment" on line 6.
MOTION: Mr. Strode moved that Item D on page 6, line 3, after "paid
together with an amount equal to the filing..." add "and administrative
fee" to allow the recovery of costs for an improperly impounded vehicle.
Ms. Francik seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to accept the first amendment. Mr.
Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Original motion as amended carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 3342
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING
AMENDING PMC TITLE 22 DEALING WITH FACTORY
ASSEMBLED HOMES.
MOTION: Ordinance No. 3342, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison
moved to approve Ordinance No. 3342, amending PMC Section
22.68.085 by changing the value requirements for factory assembled
homes. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion.
Mr. Lathim felt the PMC should allow any attached improvements to be
included when making a determination of value for a factory assembled
home.
Mr. Crutchfield explained that staff would be returning to Council with
clarification of the assessment method, per Mr. Strode's request, and
the question of attached improvements could also be addressed at that
time.
Ms. Betsy Crothers, of 603 N. Douglas Avenue, felt the code should
require attached improvements for factory assembled homes to help
make the addition of a factory assembled home to the neighborhood
more acceptable to the neighbors and more pleasing to the eye.
Mr. Mike Boise, of 4911 W. Clearwater Avenue, felt staff and Council
should thoroughly research theses requirements and that a fair
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comparison is used when looking at the determination of value
between a conventional home and a factory assembled home.
Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Special Permit: Location of a Factory Assembled Structure on
unplatted property (MF #98-94-SP):
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the
location of a factory assembled structure on the "Perdue Site" at 1121
Road 40, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
TRAC Hotel Marketing Agreement:
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the interlocal agreement with
Franklin County for marketing the hotel site adjacent the TRAC
Facility. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Amtrak Lease, Mutli-Modal Depot:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the lease with the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for tenancy at the Multi-
Modal Depot and, further, to authorize the City Manager to sign the
lease. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Lease of Office Space, Multi-Modal Depot:
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the lease with Ryan Peterson
for office space at the Multi-Modal Depot and, further, to authorize the
City Manager to sign the lease. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Executive Session: Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session for
the purpose of discussing real estate and litigation.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 P.M.
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s D. Kilbury, NIlayor
ATTEST:
Catherine D. Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this _1 day of March , 1999.
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