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Home My WebLink About2656 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. ;�LV5(P A RESOLUTION establishing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing calendar years 2002-2003. WHEREAS, the City of Pasco organization desires to focus the allocation of its resources toward primary goals selected to fulfill the vision of Pasco's future, as held by its .elected representatives; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Community Forum on February 28, 2002 to elicit the concerns of residents about the present condition of the city, as well as thoughts and suggestions for Pasco's future; and WHEREAS, the city managerial staff has shared with the City Council its concerns for the present as well as visions for the fixture of the Pasco community; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a goal setting retreat on Saturday, March 30, 2002 to discuss all the various concerns for the present as well as visions for the future; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS. Section 1. That the following goals shall be considered primary goals for the City of Pasco for the ensuing two years(calendar years 2002 and 2003); • Update the I-182 Corridor Development Plan: The rate of growth experienced in the I-182 corridor over the past five years has been phenomenal, particularly residential. Yet the corridor, particularly in the vicinity of the interchanges, represents a substantial opportunity for future commercial development essential to the long-term financial health of the city (and necessary for the delivery of essential urban services to the balance of the community). It is the intent of this objective that the corridor development plan be reviewed with an eye toward assuring adequate commercial development space is retained during the on-going surge of residential development. • Implement an effective strategy to finance on-going street maintenance: Pasco's share of the state gas tax is woefully inadequate to finance on-going street maintenance in the city (approximately 40% of annual expenses). The impact of initiatives has placed further constraints on the ability of the city's general fund to continue to subsidize the street maintenance fund. It is critical that the city find an appropriate balance between revenues and expenditures within the street fund to assure adequate maintenance of the city's street system without undermining other basic city services (such as police, fire,parks, etc.). • Adopt a comprehensive Traffic Management Plan: Another symptom of the rapid pace of growth in the community is the increase in congestion and traffic accidents being experienced in the community. While some traffic problems are created by erratic driving, others are created by structural inefficiency or under capacity. It is the intent of this objective that the city define a multi-faceted program to better manage the growing vehicular traffic in the community and avoid the kind of urban frustrations being realized in other major metropolitan areas. • Evaluate, define and implement an appropriate action plan for a fully serviced Business/Industrial Park: The city presently contains no fully serviced business or industrial park (except Sun Willows Business Park). Often times, new or expanding businesses need and want a high quality setting for their business; without that setting, the community is quickly removed from the list of potential locations. This objective intends to foster creation of such development opportunities within the city, most likely in conjunction with the Port or other landowners. • Adopt a Comprehensive Water Management Plan: The city has spent the past several years in a regional effort to obtain additional water rights to accommodate the rapidly growing demand for potable water within the city's urban growth area; additional water rights are expected in 2002. As growth continues at an accelerated rate and a variety of environmental circumstances place greater demand on in-stream Columbia River flows, the city needs to better define how it intends to best utilize its water resources (both potable and irrigation). • Complete construction of Phase I of the Rivershore Enhancement Program: The city has spent several years pursuing conveyance of the levee system from the federal government, with the objective of modifying the levees to provide for greater use and benefit by the local citizenry. It is the intent of this objective that the city find a way to cut through the bureaucracy associated with this effort and finally realize the first phase of physical improvements within the next two years. • Develop a definitive funding strategy and program to replace the Lewis Street Underpass and develop an associated project impact plan: Replacement of the Lewis Street Underpass is essential and the city must define a financing plan within the next two years in order to realize construction within the next five years. In recognition of the significant changes the replacement project will create for the downtown area, the city should develop a project impact plan. • Develop a Downtown Revitalization Action Plan with PDDA: The Pasco downtown area continues to struggle in its effort to transition from the commercial core it was 30 years ago to the stable and healthy business area it should be today. The diverse owners of properties and businesses in the downtown area need a stronger common bond and a more cohesive vision and action plan to guide their common efforts. It is the city's intent to provide for an experienced downtown revitalization consultant to aid the owners of properties and businesses as well as the city in defining a common and realistic action plan toward revitalization of the downtown area. . V • Design and obtain funding for SR-395 to Argent connection: The SR-395 and 20`h Avenue route for CBC-bound traffic presents a significant congestion problem. An off-ramp from SR-395 to Argent Road (extended northerly across the western portion of the CBC campus) would substantially relieve the congestion currently experienced between the 20th Avenue exit from SR-395 and on 20th Avenue itself. It is the intent of this objective that the city sponsor the conceptual design of such an off-ramp and obtain adequate state financial commitments to construct the project. • Complete design plans and cost estimates for the Fourth Avenue and East Lewis Gateway projects: The city and Chamber of Commerce collaborated to develop a Gateways and Corridors plan several years ago; the intent of the plan was to identify those major entranceways to the city which should have the "streetscape" improved (including landscape) so as to present a more positive image for the community. The West Lewis beautification project was recently completed as the first of six such corridors identified in the plan. This objective intends to develop specific design plans and cost estimates for the Fourth Avenue and East Lewis gateway projects,with the intent that either or both projects be constructed as soon as an appropriate financing plan can be implemented. • Define and implement an appropriate Neighborhood Rehabilitation Demonstration Project: Several small neighborhoods within the city contain pockets of decay in the form of substandard structures, declining property values and a general trend toward disinvestment. As a demonstration project using various federal and state resources, one of these pockets of decay should be selected for implementation of an appropriate action plan to arrest the decay and restore a trend of positive investment in the surrounding neighborhood. • Implement a Downtown Fagade Improvement Program: One characteristic of declining business areas is deferred maintenance of the structures and signs; downtown Pasco is no exception from the characteristic. The city intends to develop a "facade improvement program" whereby financial assistance (using federal grant dollars) is used to encourage equal or greater private investment in improving building facades within the downtown area. • Adopt an Aquatic Recreation Action Plan: The three public pools owned and operated by the city have reached the point of needing complete renovation or replacement, both of which are expensive alternatives. Yet some in the community believe an indoor pool and/or "aquatic recreation center" are better alternatives. This objective intends to result in a definitive action plan (to include financing), to provide contemporary swimming facilities for Pasco residents. • Complete a market analysis for apartments: The last apartment complex built in the City of Pasco occurred in about 1978. The absence of contemporary quality apartments in the city makes it difficult for young professionals and others of moderate or higher incomes to reside in Pasco. It is the intent that the city sponsor a market analysis and solicit interest by the private sector to invest in quality, contemporary apartment projects in the city. • Pedestrian Overpass of SR-395: Because of the lack of adequate pedestrian facilities within the Sylvester and Court Street overpasses of SR-395, the residents on either side of SR-395 find it quite hazardous to cross the highway on foot; this is particularly problematic for those residing west of SR-395 who must walk to the commercial facilities which are largely situated on the east side of SR-395. It is the intent of this objective that the city determine the location and design for a pedestrian overpass in 2002 and construct the project in 2003. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed and authorized to formulate appropriate implementation strategies to achieve the goals set forth hereinabove, consistent with appropriation policies and procedures. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting this day of April 2002. CITY OF PASCO: ichael L. Garrison, Mayor ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Leland B. Kerr Deputy City Clerk City Attorney