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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.07.01 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2002 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Michael L. Garrison, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmembers present: Charles D. Kilbury, Joe Jackson, Eileen Crawford, Michael Garrison, Tom Larsen, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Ms. Francik 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 dated June 17, 2002. B) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $644,857.98 ($37,107.19 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 3793; and $607,750.79 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 131652 through 131894). Payroll Claims: To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $1,033,348.90, Payroll Voucher Nos. 025831 through 026058; and EFT Deposit Nos. 11490 through 11823. C) Resolution No. 2677: To approve Resolution No. 2677, amending the TRAC Hotel purchase and sale agreement with A-1 Hospitality and, further, authorize the City Manager to do all other things necessary to complete the sale. D) Resolution No. 2678 - set public hearing to consider vacation of the alleys within Block 19, Riverside Addition: To approve Resolution No. 2678, fixing 7:00 p.m., August 5, 2002 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: "Yard of the Month" Awards: The following Pasco residents were invited to attend the Council meeting to receive Certificates of Appreciation from Mayor Mike Garrison for "Yard of the Month," June 2002. Manuel and Rosalia Ramirez, 612 N. Hugo Avenue (unable to attend). Robert and Carole Hackwith, 420 N. 8th Avenue. Michael and Vilma racy, 4302 Riverhill Drive. Wilda Maver, 1739 N. 16t' Avenue (unable to attend). Manuel and Maria Espinoza, 3719 W. Sylvester Street. Les and Margaret Jacobson, 4621 W. Nixon Street. Rod and Julie Powell, 10301 W. Argent. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2002 VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Ms. Francik reported that the exit interview with the State Auditor's office was completed and there were no findings to be reported for the seventh consecutive year. She noted that the Auditor's remarked very favorably in the ability to have such good audit reviews with the relatively small staff. Ms. Francik stated the longevity of the City Manager and Finance Manager have a large influence in the audit records. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2002 Community Development Block Grant Re-Allocation: Mr. John Hughes, Economic Coordinator, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published and posted as required by law. Mr. Hughes explained that staff was recommending that $80,000 be re- allocated to the Volunteer Park Project and $20,000 to the Boys & Girls Club. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RE- ALLOCATION. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 2679 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CY-2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RE- ALLOCATION. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2679, modifying the City's 2002 Community Development Block Grant Allocation Plan. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Easement Vacation: The 15 foot easement Iying southwest of vacated SR- 395 right-of-wqy right-of-way within the Headlight Addition Jack & Jan Johnson (MF #02-44- : 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 the applicants have been trying to develop their property and the proposed easement would allow them to do this. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE 15 FOOT EASEMENT LYING SOUTHWEST OF VACATED SR-395 RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT ADDITION. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 3554 AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN EASEMENT IN THE VACATED HEADLIGHT ADDITION. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3554, vacating a 15 foot utility easement through Block 10 vacated Headlight Addition and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vacation: Portions of undeveloped rights-of-way in Broadmoor Park No. 1 lying west of Road 92 (Summit Property Development) (MF #02-66-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 explained that Summit Property Development is in the process of developing two residential plats north of Sandifur Parkway east of Broadmoor Boulevard. To accommodate the proposed street and lot layout of these developments Summit Property Development has petitioned for the vacation of two undeveloped streets within the original Broadmoor Park subdivision. MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF PORTIONS OF UNDEVELOPED RIGHTS- OF-WAY IN BROADMOOR PARK NO. 1 LYING WEST OF ROAD 92. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3555 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE BROADMOOR PARK SUBDIVISION. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3555, vacating two undeveloped streets in the Broadmoor Park No. 1 subdivision and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Alley Vacation: The north/south alley along, the west line of Block 1, Long's First Addition and the north/south alley in Block 119, Pasco Land Compare 's First Addition (Barbara Andrews & Jorge Ramirez) (MF #02- 49- : 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. Jorge Ramirez recently obtained a special permit to operate a car sales lot at 114 N. Oregon Avenue. As part of the car lot development Mr. Ramirez is endeavoring to vacate the alley that runs through the middle of the block in question. When the applicant approached staff about the possibility of vacating the alley it was pointed out that the alley contained a sewer line and that it may not be possible to vacate the alley. The alley in question contains not only a sewer line, but PUD lines and telephone service; therefore, staff does not recommend the alley be vacated. Staff did recommend that Mr. Ramirez vacate the east/west alley that runs along the south of the property where there are no utilities. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2002 MAYOR GARRISON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 1, LONG'S FIRST ADDITION AND THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 119, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Garrison for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 3556 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 1, LONG'S FIRST ADDITION AND BLOCK 119, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S 1�r ADDITION. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3556 vacating the north/south alley in Block 1, Long's First Addition and Block 119, Pasco Land Company's Addition. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion failed by a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 3557 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "REVENUE AND FINANCE." MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3557, revising Title 3 of the Pasco Municipal Code and to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2673 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER AMENDMENT TO THE PASCO URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY PROPOSED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2673, expressing opposition to the Columbia River North Amendment to the Pasco Urban Growth Boundary. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried (Yes - Jackson, Strode, Francik, Garrison; No - Crawford, Larsen, Kilbury). RESOLUTION NO. 2680 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BROADMOOR ESTATES. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2680, approving the preliminary plat for Broadmoor Estates. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Interim Report: I-182 Corridor Study (MF #02-58-I): Mr. McDonald explained that the Huitt-Zollar staff presented their preliminary findings -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2002 related to the mix of residential and commercial land uses at a Planning Commission workshop on June 20'h. The existing land use plan has identified or reserved over 760 acres for future commercial needs. Of those 760 acres about 600 acres are already zoned commercially. Based upon an aggressive population forecast and professionally accepted population to commercial development ratios, developed by the Urban Land Institute, the consultant concluded the City has set aside more than a sufficient amount of commercial land for both neighborhood and regional needs. Based on their analysis the consultant is recommending the City reserve about 520 acres of commercial land in the I-182 corridor. The consultant indicated this acreage would satisfy commercial needs in the corridor for the next 50 years. ORDINANCE NO. 3551 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 29 EAST, W.M., FROM RT (RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) TO R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), R-4 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS). MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3551, granting a rezone to Randy Mullen from R-T to R-1, R-3, R-4 and C-1 with Concomitant Agreements as recommended by the Planning Commission and authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried (Yes - Strode, Francik, Jackson, Garrison; No - Kilbury, Larsen). RESOLUTION NO. 2670 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN VILLAS. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 2670, approving the preliminary plat for Mediterranean Villas. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Final Plat: Ivy Glades Phase 3 (Columbia Glades, LLC) (MF #02-84-FPI: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Ivy Glades Phase 3. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Final Plat: Desert Estates III Phase #1 (Bitton Development) (MF #02-86- FP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the final plat for Desert Estates III Phase #1. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. S ecp ial Permit: Location of a City Park - Island Estates Park - Wrigley Drive/Dundas Lane (Pasco Parks Department) (MF #02-69-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the Island Estates Park, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. -5- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2002 Special Permit: Location of a City Park - Johnson Park - Road 44/Henry Street (Pasco Parks Department) (MF #02-70-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for Johnson Park, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Church expansion at 2200 East Adelia Street (Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church) (MF #02-64-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church expansion at 2200 East Adelia Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Church rebuild at 630 South Waldemar Avenue New Hope Missionary Baptist Church) (MF #02-65-SP): MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church expansion at 630 South Waldemar Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Special Permit: Church at 517 West Lewis Street (Iglesia Apostolica) (MF #02-67-SPI: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the special permit for the Apostolica Church to locate at 517 West Lewis Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Kilbury seconded the motion. Mr. Strode felt a church at this address was not an appropriate use and counter productive to permit the use of rare and valuable downtown central business district property for uses that are not directly involved with retail business. MOTION: Mr. Strode moved to schedule a closed record hearing regarding the proposed special permit. Ms. Francik seconded the motion. The amended motion failed by the following roll call vote: Yes - Strode, Francik, Garrison; No - Jackson, Larsen, Kilbury, Crawford. Original motion failed by the following roll call vote: Yes - Larsen, Kilbury, Crawford; No - Strode, Francik, Garrison, Jackson. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to schedule a closed record hearing on the proposed special permit. Mr. Strode seconded the motion. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes - Strode, Francik, Garrison, Crawford; No - Kilbury, Jackson, Larsen. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. Wayne Wilson, 3291 Dent Rd., expressed concern about the 1-182 Corridor preliminary report. Mayor Garrison explained that no action would be taken until the final report is presented by the consultant. Ms. Crawford felt it would be beneficial to both Council and Mr. Crutchfield to bring in a facilitator to help everybody work better as a team. -6- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2002 Mr. Larsen reminded Council that he had expressed the opinion that there needed to be a separation of powers between the Council and staff and that Council needed to make decisions without interference or influence from staff. Ms. Francik stated the Council's job is to provide the vision and it's the job of the professional staff to make sure the Council is in accordance with all the laws and to fulfill Council's vision. Ms. Francik stated she would be very opposed to Council to do any kind of facilitation without some representation from staff. Mr. Kilbury felt there should be a facilitator, but the facilitator should function to get the Council to work together. Mr. Kilbury felt there wasn't a problem with staff, but that the Council could use some facilitation. Mr. Jackson felt attending conferences sponsored by AWC has been where he learned to perform his duties as a Councilmember and he would not attend a conference with a facilitator. Mr. Jackson felt it would be a waste of taxpayer money. Mr. Strode was not for or against a retreat with a facilitator. Mayor Garrison felt that as long as Council and staff continue to work for the greater good of the citizens of Pasco there was no need for a facilitator. Executive Session: Mayor Garrison recessed to an executive session at 8:27 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss the sale price or lease amount for real estate. Mayor Garrison reconvened the regular meeting at 8:43 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: An,f -r C � � - z) <- AWA Michael L. arrison, Mayor Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 15'h day of July, 2002. -7-