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SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 13, 2006
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Joyce Olson, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Tom Larsen, Robert Hoffmann, Matt Watkins, Rebecca
Francik, Joe Jackson, Michael Garrison, and Joyce Olson
Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan
Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director; Richard Smith, Community &
Economic Dev. Director; Bob Alberts, Public Works Director; David McDonald, City
Planner; Doug Bramlette, City Engineer; Denis Austin, Police Chief; and Elden Buerkle,
Management Assistant.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Special Permit (Appeal MF # INFO06-003) Location of a Vocational Farm for the
Pasco School District (MF #05-167-SP) (TRAKIT# SP05-122):
Mr. Crutchfield noted the appellant and the Pasco School District have reached an
agreement on how the district's farm circle will be managed and the appellant will
withdraw the appeal if the conditions are included on the Special Permit.
MAYOR OLSON RECONVIENED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING TO CONSIDER THE
SPECIAL PERMIT.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to close the Closed Record Hearing. Mr. Jackson
seconded. Motion carried.
MAYOR OLSON DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to alter the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom
recommended by the Planning Commission by:
Replacing the Planning Commission's Finding 435 with the following:
#35: A property owner to the south of the site filed an appeal of the Planning
Commission's recommendation for approval of the Vocation Farm Special
Permit.
And by adding Finding #36 as follows:
#36: The Pasco School District and appellant have mutually agreed on a farm
management plan to govern the use of fertilizers, pesticides and water, thereby
leading to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal provided the farm management
plan is made a condition of the special permit.
And by replacing the Planning Commission's Conclusion#6 with the following:
#6: The proposed use would not endanger the public health or safety. The
proposed use would support the general welfare of the community by securing
much needed water rights for community use. The School District has developed
a farm management plan to avoid harm to the ground water quality by governing
the use of water, fertilizers and pesticides.
and hereby adopt the Commission's modified findings of fact and conclusions therefrom.
Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried.
MOTION: Based on the modified findings of fact and conclusions therefrom, Mr.
Watkins moved to grant the special permit for the Pasco School District Vocational Farm
with the following conditions:
1. The special permit is personal to the applicant;
2. The vocational farm shall be operated by using best management practices for
agricultural production and in accordance with the attached Farm Management
Plan labeled Exhibit"A" and by its reference made a part of this condition;
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3. No irrigation water is permitted to be sprayed or otherwise run onto or in the
adjoining public right-of-way;
4. The farm crop shall be limited to alfalfa only;
5. The property shall be posted to indicate no motorcycling or four wheeling is
permitted;
6. The special permit shall be null and void if the proposed improvements are not
made by February 6, 2007.
Mr. Jackson seconded. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Joyc is , Mayor Webster U. Jackson, ity erk
PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of March, 2006
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