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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.08.21 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 21, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Charles D. Kilbury, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Councilmember(s) absent: Rebecca Francik. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Erin Forrest, City Engineer; Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; Dave McDonald, City Planner; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev. Director; Tim Arntzen, Management Assistant; and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel Manager. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Consent items are as follows: A) Approval of Minutes: To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 7, 2000. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $649,705.18 ($24,278.60 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3459 and 3461; and $625,426.58 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 121262 through 121481). Bad Debt Write-offs: To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, cemetery and Municipal Court non-criminal, criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of $88,053.65, and of that amount, authorize $82,597.62 be turned over for collection. C) Resolution No. 2539: To approve Resolution No. 2539, adopting the Sacagawea Heritage Trail Master Plan. D) Resolution No. 2540: To approve Resolution No. 2540, accepting work performed by Gamache, LLC, for Sunny Meadows Park, Project No. 99- 5-12. E) Resolution No. 2541: To approve Resolution No. 2541, accepting work performed by Transtate Paving Co., Inc., for Home Run Road, Project No. 99-3-10. F) Resolution No. 2542: To approve Resolution No. 2542, accepting work performed by Ray Poland & Sons, Inc., for the 2000 Replacement of AC Water Pipe, Project No. 00-2-03. G) Resolution NO. 2543: To approve Resolution No. 2543, accepting work performed by Sharpe & Preszler Construction Company, Inc., for the 2000 Water Distribution Improvements, Project No. 00-2-02. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 21, 2000 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None. VISITORS: Ms. Karen Miller, of 3714 W. Park Street, addressed Council to express her concerns regarding the fluoridation of the City's drinking water. Ms. Miller was opposed to fluoridation of the water and wanted Council to reconsider their decision to add fluoride to the water system. Mr. Strode explained that Council has studied the issues surrounding fluoridation and, having received strong recommendations from several public health officials, felt it was in the best interest of the citizens of Pasco to add it to the water. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3429 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE IN THE FARMER'S MARKET AREA ADJACENT TO PEANUTS PARK AT THE PASCO FIERY FOODS FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 8 AND 9, 2000. MOTION: Ordinance No. 3429, was read by title only. Mr. Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3429, allowing the Pasco Downtown Development Association to dispense beer and wine in the Farmer's Market for its Fiery Foods Festival on September 8 and 9, 2000 in strict accordance with State Liquor Board rules. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Agreement with OLOL Hospital for Ground Medical Transport Services: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to table the agreement for Ground Medical Transport Services until Tuesday, September 5, 2000. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Appeal for Relief from Sight Screening: Mr. Smith reported that Ms. Sanchez was seeking relief from sight-screening requirements as stated in PMC 25.76.050(3) and gave a brief history of past events. Mr. Smith explained that staff is seeking a six foot wall or a line of vegetation which would screen the site from public view within a period of 2 years. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 21, 2000 Ms. Lorie Sanchez, of 340 E. "B" Circle, explained that she has started to comply by placing drip lines along several of the property lines where trees will be planted. Ms. Sanchez stated that she is willing to plant trees, but she requested some leniency on the type of tree she planted and how close together they had to be. Ms. Sanchez felt that Blue Spruce trees would be more appropriate for a pallet yard, because they would be less of a fire hazard. She would also plant them so she could see between them to allow for better security for her property. Mr. Jensen informed Ms. Sanchez that whatever tree she planted would have to comply with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Mr. Jensen stated he was willing to grant Ms. Sanchez some additional time to comply with the voluntary correction agreement, as long as she makes an earnest attempt to comply with the spirit and intent of the ordinance in as timely a manner as possible. Mr. Jensen asked Mr. Smith what would happen if Ms. Sanchez were to erect a 6 foot fence and then stack the pallets 15 to 20 feet high? Mr. Smith explained that Council may need to modify the language of the ordinance in the future to correct that. Mr. Strode felt the code as written was extremely clear, specifically, PMC 25.76.050 where it talks about outdoor storage needing to be obscured from sight using vegetation at a minimum height of 6 feet, reached within two years of planting, or a solid or otherwise sight-obscuring fence or wall at least 6 feet in height. Mr. Strode felt that meant that outdoor storage would have to be invisible from the street whether using a fence or vegetation. Mr. Strode also felt that Ms. Sanchez has been given ample time to comply with the ordinance requirements. Mr. Kilbury stated that he was not concerned with what kind of trees Ms. Sanchez planted as long as they were capable of meeting code requirements. Mr. Kilbury was concerned about Ms. Sanchez' request for an exemption after all the time that has passed with her property still not in compliance with the requirements of the code. Mr. Kilbury felt Ms. Sanchez has been given an adequate amount of time to comply with code and was not prepared to continue the matter any longer. Mr. Jackson felt that the ordinance, as passed by the Council, is quite clear in regards to the issue; that after listening to Ms. Sanchez' statements he has not heard any reason why she cannot comply with the intent of the ordinance; that Ms. Sanchez' business is not the only business encountering these kinds of difficulties in complying with the intent of the ordinance; and Mr. Jackson stated his support for the intent of the ordinance as presently drafted. Mr. Strode asked for the number of businesses that have received notices and have complied with the ordinance. Mr. Smith stated that 68 businesses have met the sight-screening requirements. Ms. Sanchez wanted to point out that, probably, a significant number of those businesses in compliance already had fences and just had to add the slats, -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 21, 2000 while she would have to put in the fence and then add the slats at significant expense. Mr. Jensen asked Mr. Smith if Council were to approve staff's decision, and require Ms. Sanchez to comply with the code, what amount of time would be granted to Ms. Sanchez? Mr. Smith explained that Ms. Sanchez would be granted the same amount of time as initially imposed by the Code Enforcement Board, i.e., 30 days to commence the work with extensions being granted for work in progress of up to 6 months. Mr. Jensen asked Ms. Sanchez if she understood the time she would be allowed to comply with the code requirements and that she would need to decide what method she would use to accomplish this to meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance? Ms. Sanchez stated that she understood the requirements. MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to approve Staffs decision and deny the request of Ms. Sanchez for relief from sight-screening requirements as stated in PMC 25.76.050(3). Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. Mr. Crutchfield noted whatever tree selected by Ms. Sanchez must fulfill the obligation of the ordinance and that means if she stacks her pallets 10 feet high her trees need to grow to 10 feet within 2 years. Motion carried (No — Kilbury). Award of 9t' Avenue Sewer Relay, Proiect No. 00-1-02: MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to award the bid for the 8t'' Avenue Sewer Relay, Project No. 00-1-02, to the low bidder, Watts Construction, Inc., in the amount of $119,990.81 including sales tax and further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Mr. Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. Crutchfield informed Council that all systems are go for the fluoridation of the City's drinking water, effective September 1. Mr. Strebel informed Council that the City's grant application for lighting at the softball complex was ranked as number 4 of 72 projects. Staff believes it will be fully funded next year. Final approval from the legislature will come next spring. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Michael L. Ga ison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 21, 2000 PASSED and APPROVED this 5`b day of September, 2000. -5-