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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.06.21 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 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 Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Denis Austin, Police Chief, Richard Smith, Community & 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 June 7, 1999. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,131,934.80 ($202,573.60 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 3288, 3289, 3291, 3292 and 3294; and $929,361.20 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 114535 through 114795). Bad Debt Write-off. To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, cemetery, and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts r3eceivable, in the total amount of $67,121.75 and, of that amount, authorize $64,477.10 be turned over for collection. C) Ainsworth Street Grade Separation Project Agreement with the Port of Pasco: To authorize the Mayor to execute the Ainsworth Street Grade Separation Project agreement with the Port of Pasco. D) Resolution No. 2458: Proposed vacation of the EastlWest Allev Adjacent Lots 10-17, Block 28, Riverside._„Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2458, fixing 7:00 p.m., July 19, 1999, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. E) Resolution No. 2459: Proposed vacation of All Alleys and Certain Street Rights-of-Wgy Rights-of-Way in and Adjoining Blocks 14-24 A.M. Wehe's First Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2459, fixing 7:00 p.m., July 19, 1999, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. F) Resolution No. 2460: To approve Resolution No. 2460, endorsing proposed I-696 to ban non-tribal commercial fishing nets within Washington State. - 1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 1999 G) Appointment to Parks and Recreation Adviso Board: To concur in the Mayor's appointment of Londa Harpster to Position No. 3 on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to a term that will expire on February 2, 2000 (unexpired term of Floyd Willis). PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: B.F. Transit Administration and Finance Committee - June 9. 1999: Mr. Garrison reported that discussion centered around a request for proposal on market research for the Transit; discussed the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program; and the addition of another dispatcher for Dial-a-Ride in the Benton City and Prosser offices. B.F. Transit Board of Directors -_June 10, 1999: Mr. Garrison reported that the items discussed at the June 9, 1999, meeting were approved along with the filing of a grant application with the FTA for expansion of the Transit facility. Mr. Garrison also reported that Mr. Doug Williams took 2nd place nationally at the Para-Transit Rodeo in New Orleans. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Vacation - North/South alley n Block 22 A.M. Wehe's First Addition and North 10 feet of East George Street and the East 10 feet of Waldemar Avenue abutting Block 22 A.M. Wehe's First Addition MF #99-35-V): 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 reported that a request has been received by Novatech, Inc. for development of a number of lots in Block 22, A.M. Wehe's First Addition. To help accommodate that development, and to do away with unnecessary rights-of-way, Novatech, Inc. has requested that the alley and portions of the adjoining streets be vacated. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 22, A.M. WEHE'S FIRST ADDITION AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF EAST GEORGE STREET AND THE EAST 10 FEET OF WALDEMAR AVENUE ABUTTING BLOCK 22 A.M. WEHE'S FIRST ADDITION. 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. 3362 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 22, A.M. WEHE'S FIRST ADDITION AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF EAST GEORGE STREET AND THE EAST 10 FEET OF NORTH WALDEMAR AVENUE ABUTTING BLOCK 22, A.M. WEHE'S FIRST ADDITION. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 1999 MOTION: Ordinance No. 3362, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3362, vacating certain rights-of-way adjacent Block 22, A.M. Wehe's First Addition. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CreatingStreet LID No. 135: Mr. Crutchfield explained that staff is hoping to foster economic development in the area involved in the proposed LID by providing public improvements essential to the development of commercial and industrial uses. Ordinarily, a local improvement district will install streets and utilities and assess the full cost to the adjacent properties. Recognizing that such an assessment for the full cost of streets and utilities might be a burden for such a large area of land, staff proposed to minimize the financial impact to the adjacent properties. This would be accomplished by structuring the LID to assess the cost of street extensions against the adjacent properties but the City utility fund financing the extension of water and sewer lines; the water and sewer expenses would be recovered through the standard front footage and area charges applied to development as it would occur in the future. Thus the LID assessments consist principally of the street improvement casts. Mr. Crutchfield also explained that staff has been working with the Franklin County Commissioners office to receive a $450,000 grant (from monies Franklin County receives from the State for economic development) to pay a portion of the LID. Mr. Erin Forrest, City Engineer, explained the LID process. Mr. Forrest explained that the property owners would only be paying for streets, without curbs, gutters and sidewalks. The costs for curbs, gutters and sidewalks would be covered by the developer when they develop the property. Other utilities will install conduits for crossings beneath the streets. Mr. Forrest explained that Mr. Webster Jackson, City Clerk, received verbal notice (via phone) from Bette Boyd that she was opposed to the LID. Mr. Forrest read a letter opposing the LID from Shari Lowe into the record. Ms. Lowe also asked if all streets within the boundaries be constructed as platted; will sewer/water, phone, electricity and cable be available at each lot; will the street construction include curb, gutter and sidewalk; and will the area be suitable for high density residential, commercial or light industrial development? MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT LAYING ASPHALT FOR NEW STREETS AND STREET LIGHTING FROM OREGON AVENUE TO UTAH AVENUE AND FROM TRINIDAD STREET TO SPOKANE STREET AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ASSESS THE COST AND EXPENSE OF CARRYING OUT THOSE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIES SPECIALLY BENEFITED THEREBY. 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. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 1999 ORDINANCE NO. 3363 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAYING ASPHALT FOR NEW STREETS AND STREET LIGHTING FROM OREGON AVENUE TO UTAH AVENUE AND FROM TRINIDAD STREET TO SPOKANE STREET ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2451 OF THE CITY COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 135 AND ORDERING THE CARRYING OUT OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT; PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT BE MADE BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, PAYABLE BY THE MODE OF "PAYMENT BY BONDS"; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WARRANTS REDEEMABLE I N CASH OR OTHER SHORT-TERM FINANCING AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3363, creating the Street LID No. 135. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Mr. Strode questioned if staff would respond to Ms. Lowe"s questions. Mr. Crutchfield assured him staff would provide her with a general response. Mr. Strode added that the property in the LID has been unable to develop due to the lack of infrastructure. Mr. Strode felt that the assessed value of the property is so low because of the expense required for any kind of development and that by installing this minimal advance infrastructure it will allow all the property owners the opportunity to develop and/or sell their property at a much higher value. Motion carried unanimously. Six-Year Transportation Plan 2000-2005: Mr. Strode asked why the widening of Burden Road was not on the list of improvements. Mr. Forrest apologized that it appeared Council packets contained an old copy of the proposed plan. Mr. Forrest explained that the widening of Burden Road was scheduled for 2004. MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2000-2005 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2461 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE STREET, STORM DRAIN AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 1999 MOTION: Resolution No. 2461, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 2461, adopting the City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2000 through 2005. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3364 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AND UPDATING CHAPTER 9.61 "NOISE REGULATION". MOTION: Ordinance No. 3364, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3364, amending Chapter 9.61 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding "Noise Regulation". Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 3365 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING VOTING DISTRICTS WHICH AMENDS THE BOUNDARIES OF COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3365, was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3365, amending the boundaries of Council District No. 5. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Award of Pasco Softball Complex, Phase III - Restroom/Concession Building, Project No. 98-5-05: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to reject all bids for the Pasco Softball Complex, Phase III - Restroom/Concession Building, Project No. 98-5- 05 and, further, to authorize staff to proceed with redesign and rebidding. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Supplemental Budget Request for Night Court Program: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to authorize an additional $6,500 expenditure to continue the Night Court recreation program and direct that the expenditure be included in the 1999 General Fund Supplemental Budget. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Water Follies Board of Directors Meeting: Mr. Jensen informed Council that last year the Pasco side of the river had five (5) corporate sponsors, while this year (so far) there are fourteen (14). Mr. Jensen felt this increase could be attributed to the nice atmosphere and the improvements to the park area on the Pasco side. -5- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 1999 Executive Session: Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session at 7:48 p.m. to discuss real estate. ADJOURNMENT: zfurther business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 P.M. arlesa Kilbu , Mayor ATTEST: -d&L� Z2 Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of July, 1999. -6-