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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.07.16 Council Meeting PacketRegular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: (a) Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA PASCO CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m. July 16, 2012 3. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by roll call vote as one motion (in the form listed below). There will be no separate discussion of these items. If further discussion is desired by Councilmembers or the public, the item may be removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda and considered separately. (a) Approval of Minutes: 1. Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated July 2, 2012. (b) Bills and Communications: (A detailed listing of claims is available for review in the Finance Manager's office.) 1. To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,389,215.18 ($104,516.31 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 10535, 10536, 10557, 10569, 10571, 10603 and 10648; and $1,284,698.87 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1224 and 1225; and Claim Warrants numbered 188496 through 188712). 2. To approve bad debt write -offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts, miscellaneous accounts, and Municipal Court (non - criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of $251,433.54 and, of that amount, authorize $176,271.65 be turned over for collection. (c) Meter Reading Contract: 1. Agenda Report from Dunyele Mason, Finance Manager dated June 29, 2012. 2. Memorandum to City Manager. 3. Contract for Meter Reading and Related Services and Exhibit A. To approve the contract for meter reading services with Columbia Meter Reading, Inc., and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. (RC) MOTION: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as read. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: (a) (b) (c) 5. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: (a) (b) (c) 6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND /OR OFFICERS: (a) Verbal Reports from Councilmembers (b) Financial Services Manager: General Fund Operating Statement through June 2012. (c) Regular Meeting 2 July 16, 2012 HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Q(a) Rezone Appeal (MIT #Z2012 -001): R -1 and C -1 to R -3 on N. Charles Avenue (Pasco Family Housing). 1. Agenda Report from Dave McDonald, City Planner dated July 9, 2012. 2. Vicinity Map. 3. Record of the Remand Proceedings. [Council previously received a full transcript of the original Planning Commission hearing. This reference contains the record of the Planning Commission remand hearing (6/21/12) and is only included in the Council packets; copies available for public review in the Planning office, the Pasco Library and on the City's webpage at www.12asco-wa.gov/citvcouncilreports.] 4. Proposed Ordinance. CONDUCT A CLOSED RECORD HEARING Ordinance No. , an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending the zoning classification of property located in Block 2 and 3, Whitehouse Addition from R -1 (Low Density Residential) and C -I (Retail Business) to R -3 (Medium- Density Residential) with a Concomitant Agreement. MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance , rezoning the property from R -I and C -I to R- 3 with a concomitant agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: (a) Ordinance No. , an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington, setting monetary penalties for Park Code infractions in PMC 9.48. 1. Agenda Report from Rick Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director dated July 5, 2012. 2. Proposed Ordinance. 3. Park Infractions. MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. , setting monetary penalties for Park Code Infractions and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Q(b) Ordinance No. , an Ordinance Relating to Zoning and Amending PMC Title 25 Dealing with Secondhand Stores in C -1 and CBD Zoning Districts. 1. Agenda Report from Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director dated July 11, 2012. 2. Proposed Ordinance. 3. Memorandum to the City Manager. 4. Planning Commission Report dated 6/21/12. 5. Planning Commission Recommendations. 6. Planning Commission Minutes dated 4/19/12, 5/17/12 and 6/21/12. MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. , amending Title 25 dealing with secondhand stores in C -1 and CBD Zoning Districts and, further, authorize publication by summary only. (c) Resolution No. , a Resolution endorsing the Road 68 Corridor Study. 1. Agenda Report from Abroad Qayoumi, Public Works Director dated July 3, 2012. 2. Resolution. 3. Alternative Analysis —Implementation Schedule. 4. Road 68 Corridor Study (provided in Council packets of 7/9/12; copy available in Public Works office, the Pasco Library or on the City's website at www.pasco- wa.gov /citvcouncilreports for public review). MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. _, supporting the recommendations in the Road 68 Corridor Study which include improvements from Argent Road to Powerline Road. (d) Resolution No. , a Resolution approving a Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan. 1. Agenda Report from Jeff Adams, Associate Planner dated July 11, 2012. 2. Proposed Resolution. 3. July 16, 2012 Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan (Council packets only; copies available for public review in the Planning office, the Pasco Library on the City's webpage at www.pasco-wa.gov/citycouncilreports . MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. _, adopting the Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (None) Regular Meeting 3 July 16, 2012 10. NEW BUSINESS: (None) IL MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: (a) (b) (c) 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (a) Collective Bargaining Proposals (b) (c) 13. ADJOURNMENT. (RC) Roll Call Vote Required * Item not previously discussed MF# "Master File #...... Q Quasi - Judicial Matter REMINDERS: 1. 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 16, City Hall Conference Room #1 — LEOFF Disability Board Meeting. (MAYOR MATT WATKINS and COUNCILMEMBER REBECCA FRANCIK) 2. 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 502 Boeing Street — Franklin County Emergency Management Council Meeting. (MAYOR MATT WATKINS, Rep.; COUNCILMEMBER TOM LARSEN, Alt.) 3. 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 20, Kennewick City Grill — Benton - Franklin Council of Governments Board Meeting. ( COUNCILMEMBER AL YENNEY, Rep.; REBECCA FRANCIK, Alt.) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 2, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Excused: Rebecca Francik. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; Jim Raymond, Police Captain; Carleen Hanscom, Recreation Services Manager and Nolan Harper, Lead Recreation Specialist. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated June 18, 2012. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $988,292.59 ($146,859.14 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 10381, 10429 and 10430; and $841,433.45 in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1213, 1214, 1219, 1220 and 1221; and Claim Warrants numbered 188324 through 188495). To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $3,027,772.54, Voucher Nos. 44093 through 44353 and 80160 through 80169; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30052346 through 30053206. (c) Resolution No. 3408, a Resolution of the City of Pasco, Washington calling upon state and federal lawmakers to resolve conflicts between state and federal law concerning the possession of marijuana. Removed from Consent Agenda and moved to Item 8(b). To approve Resolution No. 3408, calling upon state and federal lawmakers to resolve conflicts between state and federal laws concerning the possession of marijuana. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mayor Watkins presented Certificates of Appreciation for June 2012 "Yard of the Month" to: David and Marianne Ophardt, 10405 W. Maple Drive Gene and Connie Russell, 324 N. 6th Avenue Allen and Erika Loe, 1740 N. 15th Avenue David and Marie Schiefelbein, 1015 Christopher Lane Mayor Watkins presented a Certificate of Appreciation for June 2012 "Business of the Month Appearance Award" to: Maverik, 5505 Road 68 Mayor Watkins presented a Proclamation to Nolan Harper, Lead Recreation Specialist, proclaiming July 2012 "Parks & Recreation Month." all � L MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 2, 2012 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND /OR OFFICERS: Mr. Garrison reported on the Tri- Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Board meeting Mr. Larsen reported on volunteer efforts at the new Second Harvest building. Mr. Hoffmann attended an Open House at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Martinez toured McFarland, CA, with the Mayor of that city. Mayor Watkins enjoyed a BBQ at Chiawana Park and noted its excellent condition. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Special Permit Appeal (MF# SP2012 -007) Expanding the Capacity of a Preschool in an R -S -20 Zone. Mr. Kerr explained the process of a Closed Record Appeal. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING OPEN. Council and staff discussed the record. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE CLOSED RECORD HEARING CLOSED. Resolution No. 3409, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit to expand the capacity of a permitted preschool at 1800 Road 72. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3409, approving a special permit for the expansion of a preschool in an existing church at 1800 Road 72 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Hoffmann seconded. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes Watkins, Yenney, Garrison, Hoffmann, Martinez. No — Larsen. Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan 2013 -2018. Mr. Qayoumi explained the details of the Six -Year TIP. MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED 6 YEAR TIP. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, EITHER FOR OR AGAINST, AND THERE BEING NONE, MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Resolution No. 3410, a Resolution adopting the revised and extended Comprehensive Street, Storm Drain and Bridge Programs for the City of Pasco. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3410, thereby adopting the City's Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan for 2013 -2018. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS: Resolution No. 3411, a Resolution accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and approving a special permit for the expansion of the Franklin County Courthouse and Correctional Facility. Mr. White explained the details of the special permit. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 2, 2012 MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3411, approving a special permit to expand the Courthouse and Correctional Facility as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3408, a Resolution of the City of Pasco, Washington calling upon state and federal lawmakers to resolve conflicts between state and federal law concerning the possession of marijuana. MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 3408, calling upon state and federal lawmakers to resolve conflicts between state and federal laws concerning the possession of marijuana. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried 4 -2. No — Larsen, Hoffmann. NEW BUSINESS: Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Heritage Railspur Project: MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., authorizing engineering services on a time and material basis not to exceed $53,612.00 for the Heritage Railspur Project and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Yenney seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Mayor Watkins reminded everyone of the upcoming July 4th activities. Mr. Hoffmann clarified his position on the medical marijuana garden issue. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:43 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes to discuss sales price or lease amount of Real Estate and discuss litigation or potential litigation with the City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED: Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: Debra L. Clark, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 16`h day of July, 2012. CITY OF PASCO Council Meeting of: July 16, 2012 Accounts Payable Approved The City Council City of Pasco, Franklin County, Washington the undersigned, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the materials have been furnished, the rices re red the labor performed as described herein and that the claim is a just, due and unpaid obliLfation again t the city and that we are authorized to authenticate and certify to said claim. Dunyele Mas r, Finance Services Manager We, the undersigned City Councilmembers of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, do hereby certify on this 16th day of July, 2012 that the merchandise or services hereinafter specified have been received: Check Numbers and 188496 - 188712 In The Amount Of: $1,284,698.87 Electronic Funds Transfers: 1224, 1225 In The Amount Of: $ 104,516.31 Electronic Funds Transfers: 10535,10536,10557 (Journal Entries) 10569,10571,10603 Combined total of $1,389,215.18 10648 Councilmember Councilmember SUMMARY OF CLAIMS BY FUND: GENERALFUND: Legislative Judicial Executive Police Fire Administration & Community Services Community Development Engineering Non - Departmental Library TOTAL GENERAL FUND: STREET ARTERIAL STREET STREET OVERLAY C. D. BLOCK GRANT HOME CONSORTIUM GRANT NSP GRANT KING COMMUNITY CENTER AMBULANCE SERVICE CEMETERY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS GOLF COURSE SENIOR CENTER OPERATING MULTI MODAL FACILITY RIVERSHORE TRAIL & MARINA MAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMNT LODGING LITTER CONTROL REVOLVING ABATEMENT TRAC DEVELOPMENT & OPERATING ECON DEV & INFRASTRUCT STADIUM /CONVENTION CENTER GENERAL CAP PROJ CONSTRUCTION WATER /SEWER EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OPERATING GOVERNMENTAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OPERATING BUSINESS EQUIPMENT RENTAL - REPLACEMENT GOVERNMENTAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL - REPLACEMENT BUSINESS MEDICAUDENTAL INSURANCE CENTRALSTORES PAYROLL CLEARING LID CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST TRI CITY ANIMAL CONTROL SENIOR CENTER ASSOCIATION GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 1,044.60 15,606.53 4,287.06 264,975.13 11,753.01 106,910.85 234.01 484.48 50,880.10 94,009.99 185.76 27,843.97 0.00 0.00 4,188.96 6,500.54 728.13 1,220.19 20,373.00 2,523.25 444.68 52,033.34 3,575.67 1,718.93 863.73 16,585.81 2,951.75 1 inn nn 96,094.44 0.00 47,344.67 0.00 27,500.13 1,089.78 91.60 $ 1,389,215.18 3(b).1 AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council DATE: July 11, 2012 TO: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager REGULAR: July 16, 2012 Rick Terway, Administrative & Community Se rvt ector FROM: Dunyele Mason, Financial Services Manager. —� SUBJECT: BAD DEBT WRITE -OFF'S /COLLECTION. 1. REFERENCE (S): Write -off and collection lists are on file in the Finance Department. II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL /STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: MOTION: I move to approve bad debt write -offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts, miscellaneous accounts, and Municipal Court (non - criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of $251,433.54 and, of that amount, authorize $176,271.65 be turned over for collection. III. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: 1. UTILITY BILLING - These are all inactive accounts, 60 days or older. Direct write -offs are under $10 with no current forwarding address, or are accounts in "occupant" status. Accounts submitted for collection exceed $10.00. 2. AMBULANCE - These are all delinquent accounts over 90 days past due or statements are returned with no forwarding address. Those submitted for collection exceed $10.00. Direct write offs including DSHS and Medicare customers; the law requires that the City accept assignment in these cases. 3. COURT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - These are all delinquent non - criminal and criminal fines, and parking violations over 30 days past due. 4. CODE ENFORCEMENT — LIENS — These are Code Enforcement violation penalties which are either un- collectable or have been assigned for collections because the property owner has not complied or paid the fine. There are still liens in place on these amounts which will continue to be in effect until the property is brought into compliance and the debt associated with these liens are paid. 5. CEMETERY —These are delinquent accounts over 120 days past due or statements are returned with no forwarding address. Those submitted for collection exceed $10.00. 6. GENERAL - These are delinquent accounts over 120 days past due or statements are returned with no forwarding address. Those submitted for collection exceed $10.00. 7. MISCELLANEOUS - These are delinquent accounts over 120 days past due or statements are returned with no forwarding address. Those submitted for collection exceed $10.00. IV. ADMINISTRATIVE ROUTING: cc: Dot French, Municipal Court Clerk 3(b)o2 Amount Direct Referred to Total Write -offs Collection Write -offs Utility Billing $ 3.13 3,192.69 3,195.82 Ambulance $ 74,134.76 18,325.37 92,460.13 Court A/R $ .00 152,661.59 152,661.59 Code Enforcement $ 1,024.00 2,092.00 3,116.00 Cemetery $ .00 .00 .00 General $ .00 .00 .00 Miscellaneous $ .00 .00 .00 TOTAL: $ 75,161.89 176,271.65 251,433.54 IV. ADMINISTRATIVE ROUTING: cc: Dot French, Municipal Court Clerk 3(b)o2 AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Con nc' TO: Gary Crutch ty Manager Rick Terway, t r A &CS FROM Dunyele Mason, Financial Services Manager SUBJECT: Meter Reading Contract I. REFERENCE(S): 1. Memorandum to City Manager. 2. Contract for Meter Reading and Related Services and Exhibit A June 29, 2012 Workshop Mtg.: 7/9/12 Regular Mtg.: 7/16/12 II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 7/9: Discussion 7/16: MOTION: I move to approve the contract for meter reading services with Columbia Meter Reading, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. III. FISCAL IMPACT: A. The current contract with Columbia Meter Reading, Inc. (CMR) expired in March 31, 2012. Peter Lemieux, Vice President of CMR, has stated the company would extend the now expired contract for 3 additional years with a decrease in their per unit fees for regular meter read services if the city switched from obtaining reads every second month to obtaining reads every month. B. The City paid CMR approximately $210,000 for their 2011 services. This includes routine meter reading, meter turn ons and turn offs when a customer moves in or out, delinquent turn ons and offs due to delinquent amounts owing (including after hours), confined space readings and requested re- reads. The staff at CMR is virtually on -call 24/7. They also respond to emergency shut offs where a customer has a pipe break or is working on the plumbing. The estimate for 2012 including the switch to monthly meter reading is $319,500. This contract increases customer service to provide accurate billing information every month for an estimated additional cost of 52 cents per month per customer. IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A. The city has contracted with CMR for meter reading services for the past 12 years. This contract expired March 31, 2012. Staff last advertised in January 2005 for Request for Proposals for meter reading services. Only CMR responded to that request. B. There are currently approximately 17,600 water meters to read. In 2000 there were approximately 9,000 meters. All water meters are currently read once every two months. The account usage is estimated for billing purposes in the non -read months. The proposed contract includes reading meters every month. V. DISCUSSION: A. Mr. Lemieux was employed by a previous contractor prior to being awarded the contract 12 years ago. He resides within the city limits of Pasco. He has demonstrated a history of high performance by notifying staff, on many occasions, when he or his staff notice illegal water connections. B. He and his staff do an excellent job reading meters. Over the past year CMR's reading accuracy rate has been 99.87 %. C. The attached memo indicates that hiring City employees to do the job would not be as cost effective as continuing to contract with CMR for the next three years. D. Staff recommends the approval of the new contract with Columbia Meter Reading, Inc. which includes a lower regular meter read rate. 3(c) MEMORANDUM DATE: June 15, 2012 TO: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager THROUGH: Rick Terway, AC &S Dire cto# FROM: Dunyele Mason, Financial Services Manager�� RE: METER READING CONTRACT Background. The meter reading contract ran from April 2009 -2011 and the one year extension provided in the contract was exercised which extended it to March 31, 2012. Columbia Meter Reading, Inc. is continuing to provide service on a month to month basis until a new contract is put into place. The delay in implementing a new contract was to provide time to research alternatives including ways to reduce costs and to evaluate the potential of moving to monthly meter reading in a sufficiently cost effective manner. Alternatives. Five alternative approaches were considered. 1) Status Quo — Contract services reading every other month; 2) Contract services reading every month; 3) Establishing a city meter reading unit reading every other month; 4) Establishing a city meter reading unit reading every month and 5) implementing electronic meter reading services reading every month. Estimated cost data is presented in the attached table. Results. A comparison of alternatives indicates that reading meters every month rather than twice a month will not cost twice as much as the status quo as one might first assume. This is because there is a certain amount of volume savings involved with switching to monthly reads. The Contractor is willing to sign a three year contract that reflects that discounted cost to the city. Thus the switch to monthly meter reading can be accomplished at just about half again ($109,500) as much as the current cost ($210,000). This works out to an additional amount per monthly bill of only $0.52. Benefits. There are many benefits to be gained for the $0.52 per month • Tiered rates. Moving to monthly rates now provides the data to move to tiered consumption rate setting two years from now thereby supporting policy decisions to conserve water. Charging a tiered rate on an estimated bill is problematic. Monthly reads would provide actual (undisputed) data in order to hold the customer financially accountable for their actual water use. Customer service — bill info. Many customers are confused and frustrated with our water bills which are wrong (by definition) every single month. The estimated month does not show actual water use and the following month with an actual read is also wrong as that month's consumption adjusts for the error in the previous month's estimate. Thus the customer does not see on any monthly bill what the actual water use. Further the history consumption graph information is also wrong for the same reason. Customer service — leak detection. With estimated water bills it can be several months before a water leak or unusual water use is detected. With monthly reads, leaks and problems can be detected and reported much sooner. Meter reader time savings (cost savings to the city). Meter reader hand held devices contain edits that require meter readers to re -enter reads if the read is outside of certain parameters. Having checked with the manufacturer, these edits are in place to prevent misreads and do not have a way to be turned off. The city has set the devices at maximum tolerance and yet many months the meter readers are required to enter the read twice instead of once (or more if they punch a number in wrong during one of those two times). If actual reads were used them the tolerances and edits would work as designed and only kick in when something was really wrong. Estimated reads slow the meter reading process. Recommendation. The contractor is willing to sign a three year contract with a reduced per meter bill rate if the city moves to a monthly read process and allows for alternative vehicles (such as Segways). If the city remains status quo, the contractor is willing to sign a three year contract at status quo contract rates. The cost of providing services internally has large start up costs and with other priorities, this would not be the best time to implement a change. The use of electronic reads is likely to produce a lower cost monthly read delivery system but is not currently in place or available. As electronic reading is likely to be the lowest cost delivery system then progress should continue to creating a procurement and implementation plan to install electronic meters as part of the meter replacement program. As this option is not currently in place, in order to increase customer service, provide accurate billing information and start collecting the data that can be used to implement a future tiered water consumption rate Finance recommends entering into a three year contract for external meter reading services and move to a monthly meter reading process. Cost Comparison - Internal /External /Electronic And Monthly Reads vs. Reads Every 2 months Route Reads Re -Reads Vault Reads Ons & Offs After Hours TOTAL Route Reads Re -Reads Vault Reads Ons & Offs After Hours Route Reads* Re -Reads Vault Reads Ons & Offs After Hours TOTAL Contracted Reads Every Reads Every 2 months 1 Month Difference Annual Annual Annual Per Read 148,163 252,502 104,340 3,472 1,736 (1,736) 6,845 13,690 6,845 38,813 38,813 - 12,745 12,745 - 210,038 319,486 109,448 0.52 Internal Reads Every Reads Every 2 months 1 Month Difference Annual Annual Annual Per Read 181,631 290,609 108,978 32,290 32,290 6,373 6,373 220,293 329,272 108,978 0.52 Electronic Reads Every Reads Every 2 months 1 Month Difference Annual Annual Annual Per Read 252,215 252,215 32,290 32,290 6,373 6,373 290,877 290,877 * Includes capital costs of $160,523 and labor costs of $91,692 Related Data Assumptions Number of annual water bills 208,680 CONTRACT FOR METER READING SERVICES This agreement is made and entered into between the City of Pasco, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "City ", and Columbia Meter Reading Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor ". In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall read or cause to be read all meters measuring the flow of water from the City water transmission system in accordance with written schedules and maps supplied by the City. Such schedules will provide for the reading of water meters from specified areas or parts thereof within the City's water system at regular intervals. Such schedules may be suspended or revised by the City if, in its sole discretion, such action is required. The reading of water meters shall consist of; accessing the water meter, raising or lifting the lid of the meter box (small metal flap), raising the small metal cover -plate on the meter, wiping any dust or dirt accumulated since the prior reading, reading the numerical readout on the meter, inputing the reading into the electronic handheld device or writing down the reading for future input into electronic handheld device, replacing the small metal cover -plate on the meter and closing the meter box lid. In most instances the contractor will be required to bend down and in some cases get down on their hands and knees to read a meter. There will be a few meters were the contractor will be required to lift a heavy lid and climb down into a vault to obtain a reading. A vault is a confined space in which all applicable safety regulations must be followed. At the City's discretion, the contractor will also be required to replace broken meter box lids when found during the routine reading of a route. The City will provide the contractor with a supply of new meter box lids. All daily reading and other assignments shall originate and be dispatched from the Finance Department at Pasco City Hall located at 525 N. 3 Ave., Pasco, Washington. When reading meters, the Contractor shall check for and record obvious meter malfunctions and damages to the meter or the meter box or lid and report same to the City. If the Contractor deviates from the reading schedules provided by the City without prior approval (not having readings completed as scheduled) the City has the right to impose a penalty (see COMPENSATION). If the percentage of unread meters, excluding defective meters, is over 3% per book the City has the right to impose a penalty (see COMPENSATION). In addition to meter reading, the Contractor shall perform water meter turn-ons and turn-offs at the direction of the City and shall be responsible for emergency turn -on and turn -off services. The Contractor shall be available on a 24 hour basis, seven days a week, for such service. It is against City Ordinance for any unauthorized person to tum -on or turn-off a water meter. Any costs associated with the repair or replacement resulting from a violation of that ordinance, plus a penalty fee, will be billed to the customer. 2. COMPENSATION. The City agrees to pay the Contractor at the rates shown in Exhibit A. 1. For meter reading 2. For service turn-ons and tum -offs and simultaneous turn-ons and turn-offs. 3. For after hours and emergency turn-ons and turn -offs. "After hours" means a turn-on or turn -off assigned to /or received by the contractor after 5:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m. the following day. 4. For re- reading meters City staff suspects the original reading may not be accurate. 5. For meter box lid replacements. 6. For testing of the air in confined vault spaces for the breathing safety of the reader. 7. The City has the right to impose a penalty for not having meter reading completed as scheduled, to be deducted from the next regular payment. 8. The City has the right to impose a penalty when the percentage of unread meters and/or reading errors exceeds 3 % per book, to be deducted from the next regular payment. 9. The City has the right to impose a penalty in the event the Contractor cannot be reached and sends a public works employee to respond to a call. The amount due the Contractor for services for the month shall be calculated from the 26th to the 25th of each month and paid to by the 10th of the following month. 3. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS. The personnel used by the Contractor in connection with the services rendered hereunder shall be persons of good character. Moreover, such personnel must be dressed to distinctively indicate their status as personnel of the Contractor and the Contractor shall employ a standard uniform in the conduct of its business. A standard uniform may either have a patch sewn on clothing or a separate vest with the words'METER READER' visible. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of two persons to perform the work required in connection with the services to be rendered hereunder and shall have an adequate pool of reserve employees to fulfill the requirements specified herein within a reasonable amount of time. The City reserves the right to disapprove the continued use of any employee of the Contractor when it comes to the attention of the City that the employee has acted contrary to the best interest of the City in the performance of the services to be rendered hereunder. Such employee shall be immediately removed from performance of the services hereunder by the Contractor upon its receipt of written notice of disapproval from the City. 4. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. Vehicle and Equipment requirements are as follow: a. The Contractor shall supply at least two vehicles suitable for the services specified herein, and maintained in a condition acceptable to the city and identified with the words "WATER METER READER" (magnetic sign acceptable). The use of electric personal assistive mobility devices to obtain meter reads are specifically allowed, but not required. The Contractor will provide a cellular telephone for immediate communication with the Finance Department at City Hall and which shall be in the possession of the employee(s) or the reserve employee who has the immediate responsibility for the performance of the service requirements provided hereunder. c. All items of property provided to the Contractor by the City will remain the property of the City. The Contractor will be responsible for all property of the City delivered unto its custody until it is returned to the City. It shall provide or obtain written receipts therefore as required by the City Finance Manager. All property shall be returned in good working condition, normal wear and tear excepted. d. The Contractor shall supply all tools necessary to perform the requirements of the contract. (See DAILY REQUIREMENTS.) 5. CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSES. Costs and expenses incurred by the Contractor and/or its personnel in connection with the services rendered hereunder, except as may be specifically stated otherwise herein, shall be the sole cost and expense of the Contractor including, but not limited, to fuel costs, vehicle maintenance expenses, uniforms, wages and other employee benefits. 6. DAILY REQUIREMENTS. Monday through Friday of each week, except in the case of a holiday, the Contractor shall report to the Utility Billing Manager, or designee, at approximately 9:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., to be given a schedule of work, including delinquent turn offs, hangers, re- reads, other turn-ons and turn-offs, and reads, if any, as prepared by the City. All work orders given to the Contractor must be completed and returned to the office at the next scheduled arrival. Any deviations from the schedule must be cleared through the Utility Billing Manager, or designee. Any work orders that are not completed in accordance for the schedule will not be compensated unless the deviation is approved by the Utility Billing Manager, or designee. The Contractor shall be available to the by cellular phone or by telephone 24 hours a day for the assigning of emergency water service turn-ons and turn -offs. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to keep any answering service used informed of which employee's are on call for emergency turn -ons and turn -offs. Emergency turn -ons and turn-offs shall be performed expeditiously, within 30 minutes of assignment, to minimize any potential property damage. Meter readings shall be performed within the schedule designated by the City but the actual hours worked by the Contractor in the performance of meter reading shall be at the Contractor's discretion, so long as the meter reading is performed within said schedule. Monday through Friday, as previously specified, the Contractor or a specifically designated employee of the Contractor shall give to the Utility Billing Manager, or designee, all required records of water turn-ons and turn-offs and meter readings performed by the Contractor's personnel but not yet reported to the City. The Contractor or its employees are not authorized to collect nor shall they collect any monies whatsoever from the City's utility customers for services performed or for payments on account. Each employee of the Contractor must have the following meter reading equipment available to them at all times: a flat -head screwdriver; a key for large meters; a key for padlocks used for lock - offs; a water pump; a shovel; a pick; blue paint; and door hangers. PERSONNEL TRAINING. The Contractor shall insure that all employees are properly trained, to the City's satisfaction, in the methods by which meters are to be read and the results recorded, and to insure the meters are read accurately and without damage to City property in accordance with the schedules established by the City. Contractor shall further insure that all employees are trained as to the location of the City's water meters for readings and service tum -ons and turn-offs without damage to the meters or others property. 8. ACCURACY OF READINGS. The accuracy for each meter reading and the reporting thereof shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and/or its personnel. Re -reads requested by the City shall be without compensation to the Contractor if the original read was in error. If a meter is re -read and no error is found to have occurred the Contractor shall be compensated by the City at the rate shown in Exhibit A. 9. ACCESSIBILITY OF METERS. It is acknowledged by both parties that the City's water meters can be obscured from vision by physical elements, water and/or other materials. It is the responsibility of the customer to keep the meter free from overgrown shrub growth and debris and to maintain the area around the meter to allow easy access for meter reading purposes. If a meter is obscured from vision due to water or dirt in the meter box, the Contractor and/or its personnel shall be required to pump out the water or dig out the dirt and obtain a reading. If a meter is unable to be found, due to it being covered by substantial sand, dirt or other debris, then the meter reader shall have the responsibility of leaving a door hanger at the location and reporting such failure to find the meter and the reason therefore on their report sheet for follow -up action by the City and shall be paid at the regular meter reading rate. If the meter reader cannot obtain a meter reading for safety reasons (i.e., a mean animal in the area), the reader shall try to obtain the residence's assistance, or leave a door hanger explaining when he /she will return to obtain a reading. If, upon returning, the animal is still loose and a reading cannot be obtained, the reader will leave another door hanger notifying the customer the reading will be estimated. The reader must keep a log of the addresses that have been left a hanger, the date it was left, and the reason the hanger was needed. The log should be turned into the Finance Department along with the readings for that particular route and the contractor shall be paid at the regular meter reading rate. 10. INCLEMENT WEATHER/SUSPENSION OF METER READING SERVICES. Parties recognize that snow or extreme cold or other weather conditions may substantially affect the accessibility of City water meters and their susceptibility to damage from the cold if a reading is attempted. The City, in its sole discretion, shall have the authority to suspend meter reading for such periods of time deemed appropriate and reasonably necessary. 11. INSURANCE. The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, their agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance Contractor shall obtain insurance of the types described below: 1. Automobile Liabilitv insurance covering all owned, non - owned, hired and leased vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01 or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability coverage. 2. Commercial General Liabilitv insurance shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products - completed operations, stop gap liability, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. The Commercial General Liability insurance shall be endorsed to provide the Aggregate Per Project Endorsement ISO form CG 25 03 11 85. There shall be no endorsement or modification of the Commercial General Liability insurance for liability arising from explosion, collapse or underground property damage. The City shall be named as an insured under the Contractor's Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed for the City using ISO Additional Insured endorsement CG 20 10 10 01 and Additional Insured - Completed Operations endorsement CG 20 37 10 01 or substitute endorsements providing equivalent coverage. 3. Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance Contractor shall maintain the following insurance limits: 1. Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. 2. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and a $2,000,000 products - completed operations aggregate limit.. C. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance: 1. The Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect the City. Any Insurance, self - insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 2. The Contractor's insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be cancelled by either party, except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. D. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII. E. Verification of Coverage Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before commencement of the work. F. Subcontractors Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the same insurance requirements as stated herein for the Contractor. 12. INDEMNITY. In the performance hereunder, Contractor is an independent contractor, the City being interested only in the result obtained. The manner and means of conducting such work will be under the sole controls of Contractor, except as herein specifically provided. However, all work performed hereunder will be done in accordance with the provisions hereof and be subject to the right if of inspection by the City and its representatives. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Contractor and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Contractor's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Contractor's negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the Contractor's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to indemnify the City for loss or damage to any of the City's property or equipment issued or obtained in connection with the work to be performed hereunder. 13. REQUIREMENTS OF LAW. In the performance of the work provided for herein, the Contractor agrees that it shall be conducted in full compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations adopted or promulgated by any government agency or regulatory body, either municipal, state or federal. The Contractor expressly agrees that in the performance of work hereunder compliance will be had with the applicable provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, and with all valid regulations having applications thereto. The Contractor assumes sole responsibility for the payment of all contributions, payroll taxes or assessments, state or federal, as to all employees engaged in the performance of work hereunder, and further agrees to meet all requirements that may be specified under regulations of administrative officials or bodies charged with enforcement of any state or federal act, upon the subject referred to. The Contractor assumes and agrees to pay any and all gross receipts, compensation, use, transaction, sale, or other taxes or assessments of whatever nature or kind levied or assessed as a consequence of the work to be performed or on the compensation to be paid hereunder. 14. ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. For the purpose of this Contract, time is of the essence. Should any dispute arise concerning the enforcement, breach or interpretation of this Contract, venue shall be placed in Franklin County, Washington, the laws of the State of Washington shall apply, and the prevailing parties shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. 15. TERM OF CONTRACT /TERMINATION. The term of this contract shall be for a period beginning 12:00 a.m. April 1, 2012 and ending at 11:59 p.m. March 31, 2015, unless earlier terminated as provided hereunder. Either party may, without cause, terminate this contract by providing 90 days written notice to the other. Either party has the right to terminate this agreement if the other defaults in performing any of the covenants and agreements contained in, provided that prior thereto the party terminating the contract shall have given the other party written notice of the facts constituting the default and the other party shall have not remedied the same within thirty days of the receipt of the notice. Upon mutual agreement of both parties, this contract may be extended for one additional year term. 16. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This agreement is the whole and complete agreement of the parties, superceding and replacing all others and may not be replaced, modified or revoked without the same being in writing signed by all of the parties. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this agreement this _ day of 2012. Ics YY:7_ 7IC ]:7I Representative: CITY OF PASCO: Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: Debra Clark, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Leland Kerr, City Attorney Exhibit A COMPENSATION: The City agrees to pay the contractor at the following rates: 1. Per meter Read $1.21 2. Per turn -off or turn-on $4.26 and simultaneous tum -ons and tum -offs 3. Per non - scheduled after hours call outs $42.77 "After hours" means a tum -on or turn-off assigned to /or received by the contractor after 5:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m. the following day. 4. Per re -read, when the original read turns out to be correct $7.13 when the original read turns is NOT correct $0.00 5. Per meter box lid replacement If done by work order $6.00 If done while on route being read $0.00 Contractor will carry a small inventory of meter box lids, provided by the City, to replace damaged lids. 6. Per each air test for breathing safety in confined vault spaces $14.26 Penalties: 7. There shall be a $100.00 /day penalty for not having meter reading completed as scheduled. 8. There shall be a $100.00 penalty per every 1% when the percentage of unread meters exceeds 3% per book. 9. There shall be a $150.00 penalty when the City sends a public works employee to respond to a location when the Contractor cannot be reached. GENERAL FUND OPERATING STATEMENT THROUGH JUNE 2012 ENDING FUND BALANCE 11,219,349 9,970,821 TOTAL EXPEND & END FUND SAL 28,255,810 52,285,477 AVAILABLE CASH BALANCE 8,922,602 PERCENTAGE OF BUDGET ALLOCATED FOR 6 MONTHS $1,650,000 early pay -off 2002 LTGO These statements are intended for Management use only.. 50% 11,362,407 6,000,000 25,845,297 42,198,518 9,947,175 6(b) YTD 2012 %o OF YTD TOTAL % OF 2012 ORIGINAL ANNUAL 2011 2011 TOTAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL REVENUE SOURCES: TAXES: PROPERTY 3,433,756 6,200,000 55.4% 3,347,101 6,000,000 55.8% SALES 4,126,440 8,265,000 49.9% 4,280,777 8,225,000 52.0% UTILITY 4,157,534 7,751,660 53.6% 4,019,530 7,560,000 53.2% OTHER 662,140 1,035,000 64.0% 536,908 1,015,000 52.9% LICENSES & PERMITS 1,086,843 1,093,700 99.4% 1,079,676 1,052,650 102.6% INTERGOV'T REVENUE 860,068 1,679,700 51.2% 951,587 1,632,200 58.3% CHARGES FOR SERVICES 2,020,095 4,531,330 44.6% 1,500,032 3,007,750 49.9% FINES & FORFEITS 398,870 977,200 40.8% 457,864 971,600 47.1% MISC. REVENUE 341,811 672,245 50.8% 230,722 634,200 36.4% OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 82,608 138,000 59.9% 55,111 100,000 55.1% TOTAL REVENUES 17,170,165 32,343,835 53.1% 16,459,308 30,198,400 54.5% BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 11,085,645 9,970,821 9,385,989 6,000,000 TOTAL SOURCES 28,255,810 42,314,656 66.8% 25,845,297 36,198,400 71.4% EXPENDITURES: CITY COUNCIL 58,210 118,807 49.0% 49,933 118,040 42.3% MUNICIPAL COURT 644,174 1,335,634 48.2% 582,461 1,275,150 45.7% CITY MANAGER 514,746 951,034 54.1% 406,296 915,410 44.4% POLICE 5,122,862 11,449,715 44.7% 5,226,494 11,284,368 46.3% FIRE i 2,157,919 4,164,541 51.8% 1,973,167 4,193,418 47.1% ADMIN & COMMUNITY SVCS 2,978,971 6,456,743 46.1% 2,628,675 5,595,700 47.0% COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 587,486 1,208,878 48.6% 476,759 1,101,400 43.3% ENGINEERING 619,264 1,514,469 40.9% 603,622 1,193,280 50.6% MISC. NON-DEPARTMENT 3,780,602' 13,966,455 27.1 % 1,824,805 9,372,872 19.5 % LIBRARY 572,227 1,148,380 49.8% 710,678 1,148,880 61.9% TOTAL EXPENDITURES 17,036,461 42,314,656 40.3% 14,482,890 36,198,518 40.0% ENDING FUND BALANCE 11,219,349 9,970,821 TOTAL EXPEND & END FUND SAL 28,255,810 52,285,477 AVAILABLE CASH BALANCE 8,922,602 PERCENTAGE OF BUDGET ALLOCATED FOR 6 MONTHS $1,650,000 early pay -off 2002 LTGO These statements are intended for Management use only.. 50% 11,362,407 6,000,000 25,845,297 42,198,518 9,947,175 6(b) AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council I I July 9, 2012 TO: Gary Crutchfield anager Regular Mtg.: 7/16/12 Rick White, Community & EVono 'c Development Director FROM: David McDonald, City Planner SUBJECT: REZONE APPEAL (MF# Z2012 -001): R -1 and CA to R -3 on N. Charles Ave. (Pasco Family Housing) I. REFERENCE(S): 1. Vicinity Map 2. Record of the remand proceedings* 3. Proposed Ordinance * (The Council previously received a full transcript of the original Planning Commission hearing. Reference #2 contains the record of the Planning Commission remand hearing (6/21/12) and is only included in the Council packets; copies are available for public review in the Planning office, the Pasco Library or on the City's webpage at http://www.pasco-wa.pov/citycouncilreports) II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: A. CONDUCT A CLOSED RECORD HEARING: 7/16: Motion: I move to adopt Ordinance # , rezoning the property from R -1 and CA to R -3 with a concomitant agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, authorize publication by summary only. III. FISCAL IMPACT: NONE IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A. On May 7, 2012 the City Council held a closed record hearing to consider an appeal filed on a zoning recommendation for approximately 3.5 acres in the 200- 300 block of North Charles Avenue. B. Following the closed record hearing the Council remanded the matter to the Planning Commission for additional review relating to the potential impacts of multi -story structures in proximity to Charles Avenue and to address the potential impact of the rezone on the Pasco School District. V. DISCUSSION: A. On June 21, 2012 the Planning Commission reviewed options of addressing the multi -story height concern through limiting building heights and or increasing building setbacks. Based on the permitted building heights in the surrounding low density neighborhood the Planning Commission recommended the building 7(a) height for the rezone property be limited to 25 feet. The 25 foot restriction matches the limitations of the R -1 Low- Density Residential District. B. The Planning Commission did not recommend any additional conditions on the proposed rezone related to school impacts. That decision was based on the District's Capital Facilities Plan and correspondence with the District that indicated impact fees would ensure adequate provisions were made for schools to accommodate residential development. C. Following their discussion on June 21, 2012 the Planning Commission's recommended the property in question be rezoned from C -1 and R -1 to R -3 with a concomitant agreement prohibiting access from Charles Avenue and limiting the height of buildings to 25 feet. •FEW 39 1 • FEW t . = 3nvstn�ilgW� ,' MI wi t F pw �.W t P E '' M � E uTO I r� I O O / ct N � � N cN •FEW 39 1 • FEW t . = 3nvstn�ilgW� ,' MI wi t F pw �.W t P E '' WHEN RECORDED, PLEASE RETURN TO: City of Pasco Attn: City Planner 525 N. Third Avenue Pasco, WA 99301 J 1113ier_3e 41 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN BLOCK 2 AND 3, WHITEHOUSE ADDITION FROM R -1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND C -1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) TO R -3 (MEDIUM - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, a complete and adequate petition for change of zoning classification has been received and an open record hearing having been conducted by the Pasco Planning Commission upon such petition; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommendation from the open record hearing of March 15, 2012 was reviewed by the City Council on May 7, 2012. On May 21, 2012 the City Council remanded the matter to the Planning Commission for the purpose of addressing potential impacts of multi -story structures in proximity to Charles Avenue and the potential impacts of the rezone on the Pasco School District; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a remand hearing on June 21, 2012 and determined the impacts of multi -story structures could be addressed by limiting the height of structures to 25 feet matching the height limitation of the surrounding Low Density Residential zoning and that the school impact fee for new residential development addressed the issue of impacts to the School District; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined the effect of the requested change in zoning classification would not be materially detrimental to the immediate vicinity if conditioned by restricting access from Charles Avenue and limiting building heights to 25 feet; and, WHEREAS, based upon substantial evidence and demonstration of the Petitioner, that: (A) the requested change for the zoning classification is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan; (B) the requested change in zoning classification is consistent with or promotes the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan serving the general public interest in the community; and (C) there has been a change in the neighborhood or community needs or circumstances warranting the requested change of the zoning classification; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Pasco, Washington, and the Zoning Map, accompanying and being part of said Ordinance shall be and hereby is changed from R -1 (Low Density Residential) and C -1 (Retail Business) to R -3 (Medium- Density Residential) for the real property as shown in the Exhibit No. "I" attached hereto and described as follows: All of Block 3, Whitehouse Addition (parcel # 112071026) and Lots 11 to 17 Block 2, and Lots 18 to 24 Block 2, Whitehouse Addition together with the adjacent vacated 10' of Alvina Street (parcel # 112072098) Section 2. That the change of a zoning classification as provided in Section I is contingent and conditioned upon execution of and compliance with a Concomitant Agreement entered into between the Petitioner and the City which will attach to and run with the real property described in Section I above. Said Concomitant Agreement is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit No. " 2 ". Section 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval, passage and publication as required by law. Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 16th day of July, 2012. Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney r--'I r1 V 4J O N I 1(t . r 0 w 0 c� °o 1 N O " N �N U •• • PC r m- I 1717 !- _-\TE _Li a� �'GpN oRc/ T, FFH 3" svionoo Li I--- 3" H3338 W _ T Ir I N LU LU 3" 3H3M W MP \ L T - - -T j 7— a� �'GpN oRc/ T, FFH 3" svionoo Li I--- 3" H3338 W _ T Ir I N LU LU 3" 3H3M W MP \ "Exhibit 2" CONCOMITANT ZONING AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Pasco, Washington, a non - charter code city, under the laws of the State of Washington (Chapter 35A.63 R.C.W. and Article 11, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution) has authority to enact laws and enter into agreements to promote the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, and thereby control the use and development of property within its jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Owner(s) of certain property have applied for a rezone of such property described below within the City's jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the City pursuant to R.C.W. 43.12(c), the State Environmental Policy Act, should mitigate any adverse impacts which might result because of the proposed rezone; and WHEREAS, the City of Pasco and the owner(s) are both interested in compliance with the Pasco Municipal Code provisions relating to the use and development of property situated in the City of Pasco, described as follows: ALL of BLOCK 3, WHITEHOUSE ADDITION (Parcel # 112071026) and LOTS 11 TO 17 BLOCK 2, and LOTS 18 TO 24 BLOCK 2, WHITEHOUSE ADDITION TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED 10' OF ALVINA STREET (Parcel # 112072098) WHEREAS, the Owner(s) have indicated willingness to cooperate with the City of Pasco, its Planning Commission and Planning Department to insure compliance with the Pasco Zoning Code, and all other local, state and federal laws relating to the use and development of the above described property; and WHEREAS, the City, in addition to civil and criminal sanctions available by law, desires to enforce the rights and interests of the public by this concomitant agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, In the event the above - described property is rezoned by the City of Pasco to R -3 (Medium Density Residential) and in consideration of that event should it occur, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the applicant does hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. The Owner(s) promise to comply with all of the terms of the agreement in the event the City, as full consideration herein grants a rezone on the above - described property. 2. The Owner(s) agrees to perform the terms set forth in Section 4 of this agreement. 3. This agreement shall be binding on their heirs, assigns, grantees or successors in interest of the Owner(s) of the property herein described. 4. Conditions: a. No driveways or vehicular access shall be permitted from North Charles Avenue. b. Building heights shall be limited to 25 feet. The person(s) whose names are subscribed herein do hereby certify that they are the sole holders of fee simple interest in the above- described property: n g STATE OF WASHINGTON) County of Franklin ) ss. On this 2q day of Suy">? 2012, before me, the undersigned, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared T-1/14tyn 4- prhnl' 0E411 q to me known to be the individual(s) described above and who executed the within and foregoing instrument as an agent of the owner(s) of record, and acknowledged to me that he /she /they signed the same as his/her /their free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he /she /they is /are authorized to execute the said instrument. GIVEN under by hand and official seal this 2'1 day of P 2012. a l 3 { a Z Notdry Public in and residing at fsi My Commission exp State of Washington AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council 1 July 5, 2012 TO: Gary Crutch i Manager Workshop Mtg.: 7/9/12 Regular Mtg: 7/16/12 FROM: Rick Ter-way, D }rector, Administrative & unity Services SUBJECT: Park Code Infractions and Bail I. REFERENCE(S): I. Proposed Ordinance 2. Park Infractions II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 7/9: Discussion 7/16: MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. , setting monetary penalties for Park Code Infractions and, further, authorize publication by summary only. III. FISCAL IMPACT: None IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) On June 18, 2012 Council approved Ordinance No. 4063 authorizing the Administrative and Community Services Director enforcement authority over PMC 9.48 `Park Code.' V. DISCUSSION: A) During the process of training the Park Rangers for issuance of citations, it was discovered that there were no monetary penalties set for these infractions. Richland and Kennewick also do not have any similar ordinances with set penalties. The State of Washington provides a state -wide schedule for use by courts for these types of offences: Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, Rule 6.2(a)(3) "Parks and Recreation ", as amended, for violations of similar provisions of the Washington Administrative Code." Most park violations are listed under WAC 352. B) With the adoption of this rule it provides both the citizens and the Court a readily identifiable amount that is consistent with the penalty imposed for the same violations in State Parks and is up -dated without the necessity of constantly amending our Code. This is the same practice our police department uses for traffic infractions. C) Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance adopting changes to PMC 9.48. 8(a) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, setting monetary penalties for Park Code infractions in PMC 9.48. WHEREAS, the City desires to improve public safety and compliance with park rules and regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate to set monetary penalties for infractions of park rules found in PMC 9.48 "Park Code"; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby established a new Section 9.48.300 of the Pasco Municipal Code to read as follows: 9.48.300 INFRACTION PENALTIES. Penalties for infractions included in this Chapter shall be those penalty amounts as set forth in the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, Rule 6.2(a)(3) "Parks and Recreation ", as amended, for violations of similar provisions of the Washington Administrative Code." Section 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after approval, passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, this 16th day of July, 2012. Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney Park Infractions PMC 9.48 Park Hours $138 Posting Signs $87 Animals $ 87 Feeding Animals $87 Commercial Activity $138 Parking $ 87 Restriction on Vehicles $163 Skateboarding $87 Noise $138 Remote Control Models $87 Trails $137 Golfing, Baseball, etc. $87 Littering $ 87 Building Fires $87 Overnight Camping $138 AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Con ncil 1 July 11, 2012 TO: Gary Crutch i anager Workshop Mtg.: 7/9/12 r Regular Mtg.: 7/16/12 FROM: Rick White, ` I Community & Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Zoning Code Amendment (MF# CA2012 -003) I. REFERENCE(S): 1. Proposed Ordinance 2. Memorandum to the City Manager 3. PC Report dated 6/21/2012 4, Planning Commission Recommendations 5. Planning Commission Minutes dated April 19, May 17 and June 21, 2012 IL ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 7/16: MOTION I move to adopt Ordinance No. _, an Ordinance amending Title 25 dealing with secondhand stores in C -1 and CBD Zoning Districts, and further, authorize publication by summary only. IH. FISCAL IMPACT: IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A. In February of this year City Council requested the Planning Commission review the current zoning regulations that restrict retail sales of secondhand goods to the "C -3" (General Business) and Industrial Zones. Council action was initiated by a request from Goodwill Industries to revise zoning regulations to permit sales of secondhand goods in the "C -1" Zoning District. B. Existing restrictions include prohibiting secondhand stores outright in "C -1" (Retail Business), "C -2" (Central Business), "BP" (Business Park), "O" (Office) and "CR" (Regional Commercial) Zones and limiting secondhand stores to "C -3" or Industrial Zones with a minimum 1,000 foot separation from other secondhand stores. C. The zoning restrictions are intended to minimize stores used as repositories for junk and unwanted items, reduce the "clustering" of secondhand stores with marginal economic operations or poor business practices and avoid a public perception detrimental to private investment in particular areas of the City. D. Following a public hearing on June 21, 2012 the Planning Commission recommended approval of an amendment to the zoning code that would allow consignment -type secondhand stores in the "C -I ", "C -2 ", "C -3 ", and "I -1" Zones, and donation -based thrift shops in the "C -I" and "C -2" Zones with special permit approval. V. DISCUSSION: A. For consistent regulation, the proposed code amendment has defined and divided secondhand stores into three types, as follows: 1. CONSIGNMENT STORE. "Consignment store" means a retail establishment having up to but no more than 50% of its stock -in -trade in "secondhand personal property" as the term is defined in this chapter, offered for sale on behalf of others in return for a commission, typically a percentage of the sales price. 2. SECONDHAND DEALER. "Secondhand dealer" means an establishment having any portion of its stock -in -trade in "secondhand personal property" as that term is defined in this chapter, exclusive of consignment stores and thrift shops as defined in sections 25.12.157 and 25,12.456 of this chapter. 3. THRIFT SHOP. "Thrift shop" means a retail establishment having any portion of its stock -in -trade in "secondhand personal property" as the term is defined in this chapter, which has been donated by the public, and at least 80% of its total floor space devoted to retail sales. i B. The proposed amendment maintains the 1,000 foot separation from other pawnshops, consignment stores, thrift stores or secondhand dealers. C. At the April 19, 2012 and May 17, 2012 meetings the Planning Commission discussed the parameters of allowing certain types of secondhand uses in the "C -1 ", "C -2 ", "C -3" and "I -I "Zones. The Planning Commission was in favor of retaining the prohibition of secondhand stores in the "CR ", "O" and `BP" Zoning Districts. D. In response to a request by a property owner's representative, the Commission again considered the inclusion of secondhand stores in the "CR" Zone at the June 21, 2012 public hearing. Discussion of the request led the Commission to retain the exclusion of donation -based secondhand stores from the "CR" Zone (as well as the "O" and `BP" Zones). ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND AMENDING PMC TITLE 25 DEALING WITH SECONDHAND STORES IN C -1 AND CBD ZONING DISTRICTS. WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control the physical development within their borders and ensure that the public health, safety and welfare are maintained; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has zoning regulations that encourage orderly growth and development of the city, and WHEREAS, in the past, Pasco had accommodated many secondhand stores that were concentrated geographically in the Central Business District; and WHEREAS, the concentration of secondhand stores along with the manner in which they were maintained contributed to visual blight, physical decay, declining property values and perpetuated a negative public image for the community in general and the Central Business District; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to guide the location of such consignment stores and thrift shops, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the "C -1 ", "C -2" and "C -3" Zoning Districts include the promotion of commercial activities that are intended to serve the community and the Pasco Urban Area and provide the location for diverse business types, and WHEREAS, the "O" (Office) Zoning District is intended to provide the location for the development and operation of professional and administrative offices, and WHEREAS, the `BP" (Business Park) Zoning District is intended to provide the location for the development of business parks in a campus like setting that includes professional offices and high technology manufacturing, and WHEREAS, the "CR" (Commercial Regional) Zoning District is intended to provide a location for commerce that serves an entire region, and WHEREAS, secondhand stores may be able to operate in such a way as to minimize the possible effects of physical decay and blight, given specific mitigating measures; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered and recommended amending Title 25 by defining the various types of secondhand stores, permitting their operation in "C -1 ", "C -2" and "C -3" Zoning Districts and retaining existing restrictions on operations in the "O ", `BP" and "CR" Zoning Districts, and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations, and has determined that to further the purpose of comprehensive planning and to maintain and protect the welfare of the community, it is necessary to amend PMC Title 25, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That a new PMC Section 25.12.157 hereby is enacted to read as follows: 25 12 157 CONSIGNMENT STORE. "Consignment store" means a retail establishment having up to but no more than 50% of its stock -in -trade in "secondhand personal property" as the term is defined in this chapter, offered for sale on behalf of others in return for a commission typically a percentage of the sales price. Section 2. That Section 25.12.385 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 25.12.385 SECONDHAND DEALER. "Secondhand dealer" means an establishment having any portion of its stock -in -trade in "secondhand personal property" as that term is defined in this chapter, exclusive of consignment stores and thrift shops as defined in sections 25.12.157 and 25.12.456 of this chapter. Section 3. That a new PMC Section 25.12.158 hereby is enacted to read as follows: 25.12.456 THRIFT SHOP. "Thrift shop" means a retail establishment having any portion of its stock -in -trade in "secondhand personal property" as the term is defined in this chapter, which has been donated by the public and at least 80% of its total floor space devoted to retail sales. Section 4. That Section 25.70.130 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 25.70.130 PAWNSHOPS AND SECONDHAND SHOPS. Pawnshops and secondhand dealers as defined in Section 25.12.360 and 25.12.385, exclusive of consignment stores and thrift shops as defined in sections 25.12.157 and 25.12.456, are prohibited from operating in zones in the C -2 (Central Business District), the C -1 (Retail Business District), the BP (Business Park District) zone, "O" (Office District) zone, C -R (Regional Commercial) Zone and any residential zone. zoning district. Pawnshops and secondhand dealers are permitted to operate in the C -3 (General Business District) zone and the 1 -1 (Light Industrial District) zone provided however no new pawnshops and secondhand dealers licenses shall be issued to an establishment located closer than 1,000 feet from an existing pawnshop, consignment store, thrift store or secondhand dealer. All business activities of pawnshops and secondhand dealers located in the C -3 (General Business District) zone shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. Page 2 of 3 Section 5. That a new PMC Section 25.70.131 hereby is enacted to read as follows: 25.70.131 CONSIGNMENT STORES. (1) "Consignment stores" as the term is defined in this chapter, may operate in the G1 (Retail Business District) and C -2 (Central Business District) Zones, however no new consignment store may locate closer than 1,000 feet from an existing consignment store, thrift store, or pawn shop; and, (2 ) Consignment stores may operate in the C -3 (General Business District) and in the I -1 (Light Industrial District) Zones• however no new consignment store may locate closer than 1,000 feet from an existing consignment store, thrift store, or pawn shop; and, (3) All business activities of consignment stores located in the C -1 (Retail Business District) C -2 (Central Business District) and C -3 (General Business District) Zones shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure; Section 6. That a new PMC Section 25.70.132 hereby is enacted to read as follows: 25.70.132 THRIFT SHOPS (1) "Thrift shops" as the term is defined in this chapter, may operate in the C -1 (Retail Business district) and C -2 (Central Business District) Zones upon issuance of a Special Permit, as per the requirements found in PMC 25.86; however no new thrift shop may locate closer than 1,000 feet from an existing consignment store, thrift store, or pawn shop; and, (2) Thrift shops may operate in the C -3 (General Business District) and in the I -1 (Light Industrial District) Zones; however no new consignment store may locate closer than 1,000 feet from an existing consignment store, thrift store, or pawn shop; and, (3) All business activities of thrift shops in the C -1 (Retail Business District), C -2 (Central Business District), and C -3 (General Business District) Zones shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of , 2012. Matt Watkins Mayor ATTEST: Debra L. Clark City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Leland B. Kerr City Attorney Page 3 of 3 CIf MEMORANDUM DATE: July 11, 2012 TO: Gary Crutchfiel�Ity Manager FROM: Rick White, Community & Economic evelopment Director SUBJECT: The Sale of Secondhand Goods in Various Zoning Districts At the City Council Meeting of July 9, 2012, the issue of allowing donation -based thrift stores in the CR Zoning District was discussed. This was predicated on the code amendment that Council is considering allowing a revision to the existing zoning regulations that prohibit the sale of secondhand goods in several zoning districts. The C -1 District is one of the two community oriented retail districts in Pasco's zoning hierarchy. The purpose of the C -1 District is to meet the needs of the community outside of the Central Business District. The C -1 Zone is the next tier from C -2 or "Downtown" Zoning. The C -1 District is most often represented by individual businesses and parking areas on individual parcels or lots. Marketing and advertising associated with these businesses is usually specific to each business. They are usually located along an arterial or at an intersection of two arterials. The Road 68 area and Court Street east of Highway 395 are two examples of areas that are designated with C -1 Zoning. The CR (Commercial Regional) District is the City's primary designation for commercial and service uses that serve the needs of people living in the entire region. The CR Zone also serves as a place of employment in a regional setting. The CR District is intended for properties that are located near major highway interchanges. The CR District is most often represented by multi- tenant building complexes with shared parking facilities and common wall construction. Marketing and advertising often will involve several businesses and each tenant is highly impacted by the business model of other tenants. The two examples of CR Zoning in the City are the Riverview Plaza on Court Street and the area south of I -182 east of Road 100 along St. Thomas Drive. The Planning Commission considered the extent of the revisions to the zoning code for the sale of secondhand goods at the April, May and June Planning Commission Meetings. Early in the process (May), it was determined to limit the discussion to the C -1, C -2 and C -3 Zoning Districts. At the June 21 Public Hearing, the Commission considered a request to include the CR Zoning District as a location that would allow donation -based thrift stores. The Planning Commission unanimously concluded that the small amount of CR zoned property in the community did not warrant the inclusion of donation -based thrift stores as a use allowed by special permit. It is important to recognize that the code amendment process is "blind ". A code amendment does not recognize business models, reputations or intentions. Once the code is amended, we can expect to get what is allowed at the location it is allowed in. RW /ks MEMORANDUM DATE: June 21, 2012 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Jeffrey B. Adams SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENT - SECONDHAND DEALERS IN C -1 and C -2 ZONES (MF# CA 2012 -003) This memo is in response to a request by Goodwill Industries to locate a secondhand (thrift) shop in a C -1 Zone, which is prohibited by current zoning code. The request is to explore the advisability of altering the code to allow secondhand stores in C- i Zones, in terms of expected positive and negative outcomes for public health, safety, and welfare. In 1989 there were 10 secondhand stores located within two blocks of the City's Central Business District; Goodwill, the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, two pawnshops, four used TV shops and one used book store. Additionally, it was noted that the area between First Avenue and 14th Avenue of West Lewis Street contained a disproportionately high number of secondhand stores in comparison with other commercially zoned areas within the city. A survey of these businesses conducted in 1989 revealed that the majority of these establishments were maintained in such a haphazard manner as to create visual blight for the area in which they were located. The buildings in question also exhibited signs of physical decay and varying degrees of deferred maintenance, perpetuating a negative public image for the community and presumably discouraging business investment within these areas. On the 20th of February 1990 the City Council passed ordinance 2768 prohibiting secondhand dealers from operating in the C -1 (Retail Business), C- 2 (Central Business District), and C -1 -D (Designated Shopping Center) zones (C -1 -D Zone now eliminated from the zoning code), as well as restricting placement of these and similar uses in the C -3 (General Business District) and I -1 (Light Industrial) zones to no less than 1,000 feet from each other. The reasoning cited in the ordinance is as follows: 1) The concentration of secondhand stores along with the manner in which they are maintained contributes to visual blight, physical decay, declining property values and perpetuates a negative public image for the community in general; 2) The external effects of physical decay and blight make the Central Business District and certain portions of Lewis Street less desirable for business investment: 3) Secondhand dealers, specifically pawnshops, require considerable regulation to protect the community and public interest by preventing said establishments from becoming facilities for the concealment of crime and outlets for stolen goods: 4) The enforcement of municipal codes relative to the operation of secondhand dealers is time consuming, burdensome, and costly to the community; The purpose of this project is to analyze the Goodwill Industries request in light of the above criteria and any other likely concerns related to secondhand businesses in general. It may be helpful to conceptually separate and define three categories of secondhand stores, as follows: 1) Pawnshops; 2) Consignment stores; and 3) Thrift Shop (Donation- based). Pawnshop: "A ... business that offers secured loans to people, with items of personal property used as collateral." (Wikipedia.org) Consignment store: "A retail store that sells secondhand items on behalf of others and receives a percentage of the sales price." (Dictionary.com) Thrift Shop: "[Thrift] shops are a type of social enterprise ... [which] usually sells mainly used goods donated by members of the public ." (Wikipedia.org) Title 18 of the City of Kennewick Municipal Code and Section 23.06 of the Richland Municipal both define pawn shops as follows: "Pawn shop" means an establishment engaged in the buying or selling of new or secondhand merchandise and offering loans in exchange for personal property. Kennewick treats pawn and secondhand uses identically, requiring each to report to the police daily on all transactions. Excluded are stores which deal exclusively with "postage stamps, coins that are legal tender, bullion in the form of fabricated hallmarked bars, used books, and clothing of a resale value of $75.00 or less, except furs." These items lie outside the definition of "Secondhand Property." Title 18 of the City of Kennewick Municipal Code defines secondhand/ consignment shops as follows: 18.09.1915: Second - Hand /Consignment Store: "Second Hand/ Consignment Store" means retail business which sells merchandise on a consignment basis or outright. While consignment is addressed, no mention is made of goods being used, thus virtually any retail outlet in the city could qualify as a secondhand/ consignment store. Section 23.06 of the Richland Municipal Code defines secondhand shops differently, as follows: 23.06.835 Secondhand /consignment store. "Secondhand/ consignment store" means an establishment engaged in the retail sale of used clothing, sports equipment, appliances, and other merchandise. [Ord. 28 -05 § 1.02]. Richland's code seeks to encompass the look and feel of a typical thrift shop, but excludes the "consignment" feature from their definition. Neither Kennewick nor Richland Code makes a distinction whether items sold are purchased or donated. It should be noted that donation- dependent thrift shops such as Goodwill Industries differ substantially from pawnshops and consignment -type secondhand stores in that there is no built -in incentive for patrons "fencing" stolen goods for cash, and thereby contributing to overall criminal activity in the community. As such, criminal -based policing would not likely be an issue, so much as nuisance -based code enforcement. This said, we need to evaluate this particular business model in light of the above criteria. First, do all secondhand stores contribute to visual blight, physical decay, declining property values and perpetuate a negative public image for the community in general? As Goodwill is a donation - dependent operation, people drop items off as a matter of course; these items ranging in value from "slightly used" to "junk." While secondhand stores often strive to control the flow of castoffs, "midnight drop - offs" are virtually inevitable, and result in visual blight. As well, revenues for secondhand businesses may not be adequate to fund periodic upgrades or repairs to facilities, resulting in physical decay. These two factors will likely contribute to a decline in the physical value of the subject property, and in turn pull down the value of surrounding properties. A critical mass of these factors will project a negative public image of local citizens not caring about their community. As an example, the long -term effects of these forces on the downtown area, the external effects of physical decay and blight, have in fact driven business investors out of the area, left many buildings vacant, and made the Central Business District (CBD) and certain portions of Lewis Street less desirable for business investment. This is what happened in the 1980s. With the eventual removal of secondhand stores from the CBD there has been some growth in business activity including major investments such as Rite -Aid and Fiesta Foods, as well as many smaller businesses, and vacancy rates have decreased overall. While pawnshops require considerable regulation to protect the community and public interest by preventing them from becoming facilities for the concealment of crime and outlets for stolen goods, consignment -based secondhand dealers have traditionally seen minimal levels of stolen goods. Donation- dependent facilities rarely have that problem, since goods are donated, not exchanged for profit. This virtually eliminates the incentive and thus the likelihood of criminal "fencing" of goods by store patrons. However the issues of building decay, visual blight, and negative public image remain, and enforcement of municipal codes relative to the operation of secondhand dealers is still going to be time consuming, burdensome, and costly to the community; the special conditions which would be required of a donation- dependent secondhand store could be burdensome to enforce. Finally, the applicant has suggested that in order to allow second hand stores and simultaneously maintain property in a way that supports the objectives of the City, square footage requirement of 18,000 to 20,000 square feet may be a consideration, as large scale operations generally have the resources and labor necessary to maintain the visual appearance and general upkeep of a facility. However, welcoming large -scale enterprises at the expense of smaller ones may have negative legal implications. If the objective is to maintain the visual aspects of a site, design and maintenance requirements can be imposed regardless of the scale of an enterprise; the business owner then deciding if their business model "pencils out' when incorporating required mitigation measures. Otherwise such a minimum square footage requirement might need to be applied to all businesses in a zone equally. In summary, while increased criminal activity is likely not a factor when dealing with donation -based secondhand stores, visual blight, physical decay, declining property values, and probable increased costs for code enforcement are issues for consideration, Findings of Fact 1) Ordinance 2768 was enacted on February 20, 1990 to combat degradation in the downtown areas of Pasco. 2) The C -1 and CBD Zoning Districts were experiencing blight, vacancy, and loss of property value at the time. 3) Vacancy rates in the Pasco CBD have decreased overall since the enactment of ordinance 2768. 4) Goodwill Industries has submitted a request for a code amendment to allow secondhand stores in C -1 Zones. 5) The Planning Commission considered the request at workshop meetings on April 19 and May 17, 2012. Recommendation MOTION: I move the Planning Commission adopt the Findings of Fact as contained in the June 21, 2012 staff memo on Secondhand Dealers in C -1 and C -2 Zones. MOTION: I move the Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt the proposed Code Amendment regulating the location and operation of secondhand stores within the City. Planning Commission Recommendations CA 2012 -003 *1,000' separation from other consignment stores, thrift shops, pawn shops and secondhand dealers required. CA 2012 -003 Use Matrix - Secondhand Stores Pawn Shops & Consignment Donation -Based Secondhand Zone Stores Thrift Sho Dealers Allowed Special Permit C -1 Outright* Required * Prohibited Allowed Special Permit C -2 Outright* Required * Prohibited Allowed Allowed C -3 Outright* Outright* Allowed Outright* Allowed Allowed I -1 Outright* Outright* Allowed Outright* *1,000' separation from other consignment stores, thrift shops, pawn shops and secondhand dealers required. CA 2012 -003 Use Matrix - Secondhand Stores Planning Commission Minutes 4/19/2012 WORKSHOP: B. Code Amendment Secondhand Stores in C -1 Zones (MF# CA 2012 -0031 Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, explained this item was brought to Staffs attention by a request from Goodwill Industries to locate a secondhand retail store in a C -1 zoning district. The current Pasco Municipal Code prohibits secondhand stores of almost all types in the C -1 and C -2 zones, and further requires them to be at least 1,000 feet from any other secondhand store in C -3 and Industrial zones. The current code was adopted in February of 1990 to combat a problem the City had with declining property values and criminal activities associated with secondhand stores, particularly in the Central Business District. The nature of secondhand stores and pawn shops has changed since 1990. Pawn shops have been replaced by pay day loan outlets. Donation dependent secondhand stores do not seem to have the "crime element" associated with pawn shops. That whole element has essentially disappeared from the land use situation today. However, secondhand stores have become places for dropping items off and that centers on the heart of the problem. There are three options staff asked the Planning Commission to consider: (A) No change to the code, (B) Amend the secondhand store code to allow donation -based secondhand stores in C -1 zones by special permit if they meet and maintain appropriate conditions. This may be difficult to enforce, as determining if a store is donation -based or not may be complicated, (C) Review the provisions for secondhand stores in the C -1, C -2, C -3 and I -1 zones. Mr. White explained Staff was seeking direction at this point and will likely place the matter on the agenda for a future workshop item. Gordon Comfort, 5990 Thynewood Loop, West Richland, spoke on behalf of Goodwill Industries. They have made contact with staff and are aware of concerns, especially as they were in the past. He believes that conditions have changed. Goodwill has a track record of maintaining their stores, maintaining donations /drop -offs and no criminal element. Almost all of their stores are in retail business zones. Chairman Cruz asked Mr. Comfort a question in regards to their tax code Mr. Comfort answered that Goodwill Industries is a 501(c)(3). Commissioner Anderson stated that the Planning Commission should look at C -1, C -2, C -3 and I -1 zones if this is going to be looked into at all to update it from the early 90's. Commissioner Greenaway agreed with Commissioner Anderson. She stated that it is important to look at this since times have changed. Chairman Cruz asked the Commission if they want to treat the central business district differently than the other zones. Commissioner Kempf stated that she was inclined to leave the central business district from allowing anything in that has previously not been allowed, even charitable organizations. Commissioner Anderson commented that Goodwill is already located in the central business district. Mr. McDonald said that Goodwill has a warehouse in an I -1 zone but the actual home facility is in the C -2 zone. Commissioner Kempf asked if that location was a distribution center. Chairman Cruz answered it was a retail store and distribution center. Mr. White pointed out that the use for Goodwill in that location was grandfathered in. Commissioner Anderson mentioned that he feels Goodwill has been a good addition and would not want to do anything to jeopardize their position or ability to expand or conduct business. This is where the 501(c)(3) tax status comes into play. Mr. White explained to the Commission that the same treatment must be made for a community partner or non - partner. From a land use perspective, impacts have to be looked at from both a donation based and a non - donation based business. Commissioner Kempf was concerned that if the door was opened for one organization then it was easier for other's to come back in and that might not be the direction to go. Chairman Cruz stated that they can control proximity, such as no more than "X" secondhand stores in "X" radius. This would facilitate placement of secondhand businesses, pawnshops or otherwise, without increasing the density which had been a problem in the past. Also, possibly consider waivers for donation based stores to be exempt from the proximity based requirements since they are fundamentally different than other kinds of secondhand stores. Chairman Cruz stated that the key issues are density and the nature of the secondhand stores — profit or non - profit. As Commissioner Kempf stated, it might not be a good idea to repopulate the central business district. Planning Commission Minutes 5/17/2012 WORKSHOP: A. Code Amendment Secondhand Stores in C -1 Zones (MF# CA 2012 -0031 Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community 8v Economic Development Director, reviewed the history of the prohibition against secondhand stores in several zoning districts, including the C -1 (Retail Business) Zone, Central Business District Zone, Business Park Zone, the "O" (Office) Zone and CR (Commercial Regional) Zone. Secondhand stores are permitted in C -3 (General Business) and I -1 (Light Industrial) zones provided they are at least 1,000 feet from another. These prohibitions were adopted in the 1990 to combat a decline in property values and private investment, particularly in the Downtown area. The regulations have had an impact on the Downtown area. If the code was to be amended Staff explained it would be helpful to modify definitions for, pawn shop, consignment store and thrift store. Five code options were presented to the Planning Commission to consider for the zoning amendment: (1) Amend the code to allow (donation- based) thrift shops in C -1 zones by special permit if they meet certain conditions, (2) Amend the code to allow thrift shops and consignment stores in C -1 zones by special permit if they meet and maintain certain conditions, (3) Amend the code to allow thrift shops, consignment stores and pawnshops in C -1 zones by special permit if they meet and maintain certain conditions, (4) Amend the code to retain restrictions on pawnshops; allow donation -based thrift shops through special permit in C -1 zones and allow consignment stores as a permitted use in C -1, CBD and C -3 zones, (5) No change to the code. Goodwill Industries submitted a letter for consideration. The letter suggested the size of a thrift store might be a variable to include in a code amendment. The size of the store would have an impact on the ability of the store to maintain its presence in a manner that would complement the surrounding business area and the City. Commissioner Khan stated that she has seen many consignment stores in the Tri- Cities that have done an excellent job of not contributing to blight. Many have a good business reputation. Commissioner Anderson was interested in the square footage proposal that Goodwill Industries put forth in their letter. The concern he had with the proposal, however, was that some places not only have the store but a storage area. He recommended the square footage should consider store display space, not the size of the building. Commissioner Hilliard asked if Pasco has any existing pawn shops. Mr. White answered that he believes they are all gone. Commissioner Hilliard questioned whether or not pawn shops should be allowed back into the Business District in the future under stricter regulation. Commissioner Anderson mentioned that pawn shops are highly regulated enterprises. They are required to report each item they take -in, required to have identification for each person that turns in an item, so they shouldn't have a bad reputation. With that said, he felt they should be controlled as to where they are located. Chairman Cruz added that it was more a question of density and proximity and that is where the focus should lie. Any number of the defined secondhand businesses could be good contributing members of the community, however you wouldn't want several of them all put together. In larger communities there isn't a stigma that goes along with having a secondhand store next to any other retail shop. Gordon Comfort, 5990 Finewood Loop, West Richland, WA spoke on behalf of Goodwill Industries. He mentioned that the proximity or minimum distance component makes him a little nervous just because of where Goodwill Industries would like to locate. For instance, if they found a great location but there was a smaller secondhand store next door, the location would be off limits. If the building size restriction was put in place, the proximity may no longer be an issue. Mr. Comfort used the liquor store model as an example to illustrate how using square footage restrictions would make proximity unnecessary because it would address density issues. Commissioner Khan mentioned that it might be difficult to assign a square footage restriction. She asked if it would be done just to thrift stores but not to consignment stores since they are typically smaller than thrift stores. Chairman Cruz said that they could use a table dividing pawnshops, thrift stores and consignment shops and having different requirements for each. Or they can all be treated the same. Almost anything could be done as long as the code isn't too complicated. Commissioner Anderson asked staff if consignment stores are required to report what they take in. Mr. White answered consignment stores have no reporting requirements. Commissioner Anderson said that if consignment stores had to report what they take in it would become burdensome on law enforcement. He feels that the square footage restrictions are the way to go with special permit in the C -1 and CBD. Commissioner Khan agreed with Commissioner Anderson. Chairman Cruz suggested special permits only for CBD and C -1 zones for donation -based and pawn shops and perhaps look at size restrictions. He asked how the Commissioners felt about addressing proximity. Commissioner Khan stated that she liked comments on the liquor store model and how it would alleviate the proximity question, yet still address density. She asked if proximity could be considered case by case. Mr. White stated making variations or exceptions would not be his recommendation. Regulations could be written to automatically exclude secondhand stores in close proximity or they could be allowed through a special permit. He asked if the Commission was recommending a special permit for all secondhand stores, regardless of proximity, in CBD and C -1 zones. Commissioner Anderson said that the Commission could go even farther and restrict the type of establishment allowed in the Downtown District versus the C -1 zone. Commissioner Hilliard stated the Downtown Pasco Development Authority is trying to revitalize the area and needs businesses in the Downtown. He felt more restrictions make it harder to bring businesses into the area. He agreed with limiting the concentration but he didn't want to make a decision that would hurt the businesses. Commissioner Anderson felt the downtown should not be a mecca of secondhand stores and pawn shops but a destination with nice restaurants, wine tasting and shopping. This is one of the first steps to go down the proper path. Commissioner Khan and Chairman Cruz briefly mentioned diversity of businesses in Downtown Walla Walla. Mr. White asked for clarification about limiting pawn shops to I -1 and C -3 zones, such as allowing consignment stores in the C -1 and Central Business District with a proximity limitation and allowing thrift shops, or donation - based, stores by special permit in the C -1 zones with a size consideration. Chairman Cruz asked about thrift stores in Central Business District. Mr. White said he did not have thrift stores in the Central Business District down but it could be considered. He explained the Business Park, CR (Commercial Regional) and "O" (Office) zones were left alone for now. Commissioner Khan stated she favored including thrift stores in the CBD. Commissioner Anderson asked if Goodwill was already in the CBD. Mr. White stated the warehouse was in the I -1 zone and the store was in the CBD zone. Chairman Cruz commented that for the CBD perhaps have larger thrift store requirement. This item will come back at the next meeting for a public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes 6/21/2012 PUBLIC HEARINGS: E. Code Amendment Secondhand Stores in C -1 Zones (MF# CA 2012 -003) Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, explained the code amendment for secondhand dealers in C -1 and C -2 zones. This item was introduced at the April meeting and was brought back in May. Staff received direction from the Planning Commission and prepared the proposed ordinance. Mr. White briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance. Chairman Cruz opened the public hearing and asked for comments from the public. Pastor John Paisley, 4805 W. Wernett Road, spoke on behalf of Riverview Baptist Church. His church would like to establish a non - profit world -wide mission store located at 1208 N. 20th Avenue. All of the profits of the store would go to help orphanages and missionaries. They would like they ability to obtain a special use permit that would allow them to operate the mission store. Chairman Cruz asked if the proposed ordinance would be a hindrance to their project. Pastor Paisley answered as long as they would be able to apply for a special use permit then no, it is not a hindrance. Scott Shinsato, 2500 Fichus Drive, West Richland, WA spoke on behalf of Goodwill Industries. He asked for clarification on an item in the proposed ordinance that states, "All business activities of consignment stores located in the C -1 (Retail Business District), C -2 (Central Business District), and C -3 (General Business District) Zones shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure." He asked if donations could be collected outside of the store or does it mean that every activity conducted has to be done inside the building because for convenience sake, Goodwill would like to construct a "drive -thru" to accept donations. Mr. White answered that the intent is to prevent the outdoor display of materials and donations from accumulating on the weekends. Todd Lawson, 22 John Street, Seattle, WA wanted clarification in regards to zoning for secondhand stores and if any zones were not going to allow them. In particular, in zones higher than C -1 (Retail Business), such as CR (Regional Commercial), will those zones allow uses that are allowed in less intense zones. Mr. White answered that the zoning model for Pasco is a pyramid, meaning a use allowed in one zone will go to the next more intense zone. That is not the case, however, for uses allowed by special permit. This means that C -1 uses, if permitted outright, would be allowed in more intense zones but if a C -1 zone allows a special permit, it is not inferred to be allowed in more intense zones. Mr. Lawson asked if CR would then be allowed to have secondhand stores under the proposed ordinance. Mr. White answered that thrift stores would not be allowed but consignment stores would be allowed in CR Zones under the proposed ordinance. Mr. Lawson asked why CR Zones wouldn't be allowed to have thrift stores in the proposed ordinance since it is a more intense zone. Mr. White answered that the reason it was not allowed is because it was discussed in previous workshops by the Planning Commission to just address C -1, C -2 and C -3 zones in terms of updating the code. Mr. Lawson commented that he would like to address updating the CR zone. Chairman Cruz asked the Planning Commission if they would like to discuss including the CR zone as part of the ordinance. Commissioner Khan asked what the benefit would be by including the CR zone. Chairman Cruz asked what kinds of uses are permitted in CR Zones versus C- 1 zones. Mr. White answered that car sales are permitted in CR zones but offhand he could not think of other the uses in the CR zone. If the Planning Commission is interested in going down that path, they would need to look at the purpose and statement for the CR zone compared to the permitted uses. Commissioner Anderson asked how much of the City is zoned CR. Mr. McDonald answered that the Riverview Shopping Plaza and the north side of St. Thomas Drive are the only two places in the community zoned CR. Chairman Cruz stated that since the amount of CR zones in the City are so small that they should not include it in the ordinance. The other Commissioners agreed. Chairman Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Levin, the Planning Commission adopt the findings of fact as contained in the June 21, 2012 staff memo on Secondhand Dealers in C -1 and C -2 zones. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Khan, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt the proposed Code Amendment regulating the location and operation of Secondhand Stores within the City. The motion passed unanimously. This item will go to City Council Workshop on July 9, 2012 then to the following Regular Meeting unless there are concerns. AGENDA REPORT NO. 05 FOR: City Counci July 03, 2012 3 TO: Gary Crutch Lin6anager FROM: Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Directo Workshop Mtg.: 07/09/12 11 # Regular Mtg.: 07/16/12 SUBJECT: Road 68 Corridor Study (Argent Road to Powerline Road) I. REFERENCE(S): 1. Resolution 2. Alternative Analysis - Implementation Schedule 3. Road 68 Corridor Study (Council packets only; copy available in Public Works office, the Pasco Library or on the city's website at www.pasco - wa.gov for public review) II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 07/09: Discussion 07/16: MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. supporting the recommendations in the Road 68 Corridor Study which include improvements from Argent Road to Powerline Road. III. FISCAL IMPACT: IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) April 4, 2011, the City approved the consultant proposal from Kittleson & Associates, Inc., authorizing engineering and consulting services with respect to the Road 68 Corridor Study. The study was completed through a public process including an advisory group and developed a 20 -year plan for corridor improvements which will serve as a guideline for development to reduce current congestion and to accommodate future traffic growth, identification of right of way needs, and for application for funding projects along the corridor. B) The study also identifies improvements that can be incorporated in the City's Capital Improvements Plan to enhance capacity, reduce congestion and improve safety. The study also included public participation through open houses. A total of four open house meetings were held to discuss proposed alternatives and findings. A steering committee consisting of business owners and other stakeholders participated in the meetings. V. DISCUSSION: A) On February 13, 2012, staff presented to Council the final recommendations of the Road 68 Corridor Study including potential near term (0 -5 years) improvements and long term (5 -20 years) system improvements (attached). B) Staff recommends deleting the right turn from the west bound off ramp to Road 68 that will provide a direct connection to Convention Place for the following reasons: a. The speed is high from the off ramp and needs longer distance to transition down to 25 mph b. The multi -use path needs to be modified which is costly c. Direct access to businesses on the east side of the road would be limited d. Reduce life of current pavement on the road or major reconstruction of Convention Place to Burden Rd. C) With that deletion, staff recommends Council approve the Road 68 Corridor Study recommendations by Resolution, to be used as a principle guide in making improvements for the Road 68 Corridor. 8(c) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION endorsing the Road 68 Corridor Study. WHEREAS, the pace and nature of urban growth in the vicinity of the Road 68 interchange with I -182 has accelerated realization of traffic congestion on Road 68; and WHEREAS, the City of Pasco contracted with Kittleson and Associates (consultant) in April 2011 to analyze current and projected traffic volumes and patterns and to recommend possible roadway and traffic management improvements intended to mitigate congestion within the Road 68 corridor, extending between Powerline and Argent Roads; and WHEREAS, the consultant, following extensive analysis and public input, issued its report in January 2012; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after receiving a presentation of the study and its recommendations, deems the study to represent an appropriate work plan for management of traffic in the Road 68 corridor; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Manager and Public Works Director are hereby authorized and directed to utilize the Road 68 corridor study recommendations (attached) to guide Capital Improvement Plan proposals affecting the Road 68 corridor. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, as its regular meeting dated this day of 12012. Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: Debra Clark, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney o'Q oa �n as 0 0 U e 0 z° v N C E N j 'o ry n c v ,y o� ¢ c E a Q O i F 0 v ti 0 n v O N 0 Y C 0 .�0. E E a E N > d C 0 m E v a E N > d C 0 m E m a E N > d C 0 m E v m E N r Ln O c O - � E w E N c ✓� C o m E a E N > O w E E 'O N ¢ y E E D N ¢ d.2 o a f m E w. w d a n� .2 . L O. 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REFERENCE(S): 1. Proposed Resolution 2. July 16, 2012 Rivershore Linkage & Amenity Plan* *(Council packets only; copies available for public review in the Planning office, the Pasco Library or on the City's webpage at httn:// www. pasco- wa.gov /citycouncilreports) IL ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL /STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 07/16: MOTION: I move to approve Resolution adopting the Rivershore Linkage & Amenity Plan. III. FISCAL IMPACT: IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A. In May of this year City Council accepted the Tri -City Rivershore Enhancement Council (TREC) 2012 Rivershore Master Plan. B. In coordination with this planning effort, staff has assembled a draft plan which builds on the TREC plan for items specific to Pasco. C. In conformance with a specific Council goal and the City's Comprehensive Plan, the Rivershore Linkages and Amenities Plan seeks to provide, "... all residents of the City access to the Columbia River." The Columbia and Snake Rivers form approximately one half of the City's border and it is appropriate to consider the Pasco Rivershore as the "front door" to Pasco and the Rivershore Area as a key resource in ongoing cityscape enhancement. D. The Planning Commission has considered the draft at workshops in April and May, and recommended key changes to several portions of the draft plan. After a public hearing in June, the Planning Commission recommended that the draft Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan be adopted. E. The City Council reviewed the draft Plan at the July 9, 2012 workshop meeting. V. Discussion: A. The Plan is structured with a general amenities and opportunity discussion and then the rivershore is divided into individual geographic segments based on location and shared characteristics. B. Each segment contains maps depicting existing and proposed linkages and amenities as well as a brief narrative. Each segment concludes with a selection of short- and long -term recommendations. C. The Rivershore Linkage & Amenity Plan will serve as a land use guide and supplement to the Comprehensive Plan for a variety of projects and activities associated with the river trail system. 8(d) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RIVERSHORE LINKAGE AND AMENITY PLAN. WHEREAS, in May of this year City Council accepted the Tri -City Rivershore Enhancement Council (TREC) 2012 Rivershore Master Plan; and, WHEREAS, in coordination with this planning effort, a Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan has been developed which builds on the TREC plan for items specific to Pasco; and, WHEREAS, in conformance with a specific Council goal and the City' s Comprehensive Plan, the Rivershore Linkages and Amenity Plan seeks to provide, "... all residents of the City access to the Columbia River;" and, WHEREAS, following a public hearing on June 21, 2012, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Rivershore Linkage & Amenity Plan for City Council approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation for a Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: SECTION 1: That the Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan dated July 16, 2012, as recommended by the Planning Commission and attached hereto as "Exhibit I," is hereby approved by the City Council. SECTION 2: The Plan should be used as a guide by city staff in preparing proposals to improve the shoreline environment of the city. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 16'h day of July, 2012. Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: . • . �PI�1�7_�.��l�iLiTA Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney Kivtr,5korcLinLagt and Amenity Flan , City of ra,5co, WaAlngton Pam iL 7V: _ - _ •sue- � � ;� _ ,�my 1 6, 201 2 Rivershore Linkage and Amenity Plan City of Pasco,Washington July 16, 2012 TAF)LE-O CONTENTS INTRODUCTION a) /cope 6) Definitions C) background J) Purpose Guiding Principles e) General Challenges Inventory Concepts a) Ownership k) Landscape 6, Natural Features C) Transportation J) General Land Use Pattern e) Current Linkage and Amenities Inventory 0 Linkage and Amenities Opportunities v) Linkage and Amenities Constraints h) Phasing Strategies—jhort/ id/Long 1) Potential Implementation Actions J) Maps & Images Page 2 of 1 1 3 Pchrnitions Amenities: Public conveniences which enhance the River/Trail experience, such as Drinking fountains, restrooms, parks and picnic areas, and boat facilities. Destination:facilities such as recreational areas, community centers, and commercial enterprises which are attractive and enhance the River/Trail experience. Linkage: (5ee Upland LinLage) River: in this Plan "River" refers to the system of Columbia and Snake Rivers which surround the City of Pasco. Trail: The Sacagawea Heritage Trail winds along the Columbia River around the Tri-Cities area. Upland Linkage:A multimodal transportation route connecting the Columbia River and 5acagawea Heritage Trail to proximal destinations which have the potential of enriching the River/Trail experience. -Score andArea The City of Pasco Shoreline Amenities Plan includes all waterfront areas along the city limits of Pasco, extending along the Snake River from the northeastern reach of the City Of Pasco's Urban Growth Pjoundary (UGN near Highway 12, south to the confluence Of the Snake and Columbia Rivers at the southernmost point of 5acajawea State Park, and then west and north along the Columbia River to the northern point of the UGF) at Dent Road. This plan is focused on rivershore trails, recreation amenities, community gathering spaces, development opportunities, wayfinding, and connecting to downtown and neighborhood lands, as well as establishing or improving gaps across bridges, natural areas, railway tracks, roads and parks. ,jurisdictions and Agencies • City of Pasco -- The City of Pasco is the lead agency for and sole proprietor of this Plan. Located along the Columbia River's northern shore, the City of Pasco has many residential neighborhoods that abut the 5acagawea Heritage Trail. • rranklin County - rranklin County is located north of the Columbia River and includes the City of Pasco. rranklin County also has rivershore land in unincorporated areas. Page 5 of 1 1 3 • Port of Pasco -The Port of Vasco operates an intermodal rail huk, karge terminal, industrial and business parks in the riverfront area between the Cakle bridge and 5acajawea State Park. Osprey Pointe is the Port of Pasco's newest business development protect along the river. • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - The W5. Army Corps of E-ngineers (USACE-) has jurisdiction over use and development standards along the Columbia River. The constructed levees are maintained ky the USAM as a flood control tool for the region. Backsround The Columbia and Snake Rivers form approximately half of the city's border (roughly i 4 MI es) making the Pasco Rivershore Area the "front door" to Pasco from the vantage of both Richland and Kennewick, and thus the Rivershore Area is a key resource in the ongoing protect of cityscape enhancement. Past planning efforts pertaining to the local shorelines, including the City of Pasco Rivershore Area have resulted in a plethora of documents ranging from regional, cooperative efforts to local plans. The following comprise a partial list of documents reviewed in preparation of this plan: 1) TRF-C Tri-Cities Rivershore Ma,5ter Plan 2012 2) Comprehensive Plan 2007-2027 3) F)P1C Shoreline Permit;April 2008 4) Parks & Recreation Plan 2005 update 5) broadway Properties _and use and Market Analysis; Decemker 2004 �) Master Plan;5aca)awea Heritage Trail: May 2000 7) Tri-Cities Rivershore E_nhancement; i 997 8) Pasco Rivershore r—nhancement vision Some of the plans are broad in scope and general in their outlook; others are highly focused with measurable outcomes. Page 4 of i 1 3 Project Purpose The 201 2 Tri-Cities Rivershore Master Plan encourages the participatingjurisdictions to "develop facilities and programming that face and embrace the river, rather than turning away from it." Similarly, The Pasco Vision of the Comprehensive Plan reads: "All residents of the city are afforded access to the Columbia River. Pasco is oriented toward and connected with the River through parks, pathways, bikeways, boats launches and docks" (Comprehensive Plan; "The Pasco Vision for 2027;" introduction P5). The ten overarching elements of the 2012 Tri-Cities Rivershore Master Plan are as follows: 1 . Improve wayfinding and identity. 2. Integrate and interpret arts, culture, heritage and environmental features. 3. Create "place" through viewpoints, seating areas and user amenities. 4. F-nhance water-oriented activities and recreation. 5. increase birding and wildlife viewing opportunities. 6. Enhance linkages to and from the rivershore, across the river, and through historic downtowns, commerce, and cultural areas. 7. E_nliven the rivershore through formal and informal programming. S. Strengthen the connection with the Yakima Delta and the Yakima and Snake River systems. 9. Re-engage the riverfront through land use. 10. implement priority rivershore enhancement projects. The Rivershore Linkage and Amenities Plan provides guidance for a coordinated and efficient overall pattern of development in the long term which can maximize benefit for stakeholders, the City of Pasco, and the wider community. It delineates an approach for connecting the public to the Sacagawea Heritage Trail and the extensive Columbia River waterfront. It is based on a specific vision with supporting goals and objectives drawn from over 55 years of planning efforts. Project Guiding Principles The primary Goals of this document are to identify appropriate upland linkages to the 5acagawea Heritage Trail, city parks, and public access points on the Columbia River, and to provide recommendations on future location of same. Linkages to and from the River/Trail only make sense when they lead to recreational facilities such as parks and Page 5 of 1 15 sports facilities, commercial enterprises such as retail shops, restaurants and hotels/motes, and community facilities such as art galleries, museums, and theaters.Amenities enhance the River/Trail experience and male it a place worth visiting.. The best facilities and amenities are clustered in synergistic relationships and are attractive to local citizens and visitors alike. These amenities are within a comfortable waking distance, and ideally, within sight of the River/Trail. The upland LinLages can 6e promenades, creating a "view portal" for many of these upland attractions. Page 6 of 1 15 General Challenges Wkile each segment of the River/Trail along Pasco's shoreline offers a unique mix of Challenges and opportunities, a few of these challenges/opportunities can be generalized as follows: 1) Way-Finding: The regional rivershore area lacks a cohesive signage and way-finding system;The City of Pasco should work with the otherjurisdictions to create and adopt a cohesive, regional signage and way-finding system. 2) Parking areas for River/Trail access: Access points to trail and River are not sufficient. (Jnless a visitor lives within walking/bicycling distance of the Trai l/River, they need a place to park vehicles. Parking should be integrated into access features. 5) Accessibility from trai%water to commercial amenities: Few connections exist to Iink the City's urban areas to the rivershore trail system.Trail users need well-marked, direct, safe and convenient walking and bicycling routes to the water at locations that can serve large potential usergroups. Improving these connections can bring important economic development and transportation benefits to the City of Pasco.A synergistic relationship can occur between commerce and River/Trail activity, but only if those commercial amenities are within reach of the River/Trail system. Focus should be on River/Trail planning on an area within easy walking distance (not more than 1/4 mile) from the River/Trail. Projects to consider include improved trail connections between Pasco's urban center and the F)oat basin/Marine Terminal area; between downtown Pasco and Qsprey Pointe Pjusiness Park; and between the Pasco urban core area east of -595 and the river area between the F)lue and Cable F)ridges. 4) Levees: the levees were built to protect the citizens against flood events. However they create a nearly insurmountable obstacle to boaters, waders and anyone desiring general access to the river. The City of Pasco's system of levees creates a visual and physical separation between the rivershore and developed areas. Levee #2 between Wade Park at Road 59 and jvy Glades should be prioritized as needed trail improvements to establish visual and physical access to the river. 5) Army Corps of engineers "Wildlife Management Area": Wildlife areas are desirable for protecting the environment and enhancing biological functionality. However Page 7 of 1 15 overgrown areas adjacent urban areas more often become refuge areas for criminal activity rather than for woodland creatures. With hundreds of miles of river frontage compared tojust a few miles along the City limits, it may 6e wise to rethink how wildlife areas are managed close to urban areas. dements such as public supervision and access need to be addressed. Trails with periodic "lookout" points would serve the dual function of granting public access to wild areas and create better public supervision of these areas. 6) Location/Distribution of current amenities: Amenities attract, and lack of amenities deters visits to the River/Trail. ff)asic amenities relate directly to River/Trail enjoyment, and include, but are not limited to the following: a) Drinking fountains: Walkers, runners, bicyclists, recreationalists and picnicking families, all depend on availability of water. Drinking fountains should 6e placed periodically along the Trail and clustered with park facilities such as pavilions and picnic areas. 6) Restrooms: River and Trail users also depend on availability of restroom facilities. Restrooms should be clustered with park facilities such as pavilions and Picnic areas, and should 6e stationed periodically in pocket parks along the Trail. c) Shade (trees/picnic pavilions): In the semi-arid Tri-Cities area, protection from the summer sun is desirable and adds to the pleasure of the River/Trail experience. Shade areas are severely lacking along the Trail on the Pasco side of the River. Along with tree planting, placement of picnic pavilions is crucial for enjoyment along the River/Trail. Picnic Pavilions would typically 6e clustered with parks and pocket parks. J) benches: The Trail has an assortment of seating areas, although very few of them are coupled with natural or artificial shading. Seating should 6e strategically clustered with both tree planting and pavilion placement areas along the River/Trail. e) Parks: General gathering places are important for increasing social bonds and a sense of community. Parks serve a community purpose in providing some of those meeting places. Parks should 6e designed with high public visibility and supervision so as to reduce the incidence of vandalism and criminal activity.A well-designed park will have houses, apartments and/or condominiums along the periphery, each with park-facing porches and balconies. This design will serve the dual function of Page 8 of 1 15 increasing supervision of park facilities and increasing the desirability and value of park-side homes. 0 Availability of dog cleanup facilities: 1=or the sake of sanitation, good manners, and aesthetics, canine waste cleanup stations should be Provided Periodically, with City of Pasco dog nuisance code prominently displayed. g) Current residential development along river: One of the main obstacles to linkage and amenities development along the River/Trail will be developed residential areas. Homeowners typically desire parks but resent the higher traffic volumes and intrusion of strangers into their neighborhoods. 7) River Crossings: The blue and Cade bridges were not designed with non-motorized traffic as a priority, and are severely limited in terms of trail width, accessibility and safety. The effort to provide state-of the-art separated Class I multiuse paths over them should be explored. MI6 Consultants has also suggested exploring the possibility of a cantilevered pedestrian bridge built to the side of the 15NS>= bridges to improve the range of river crossing choices for trail users. If a future bridge is built, bike and pedestrian access should be a priority. 8) Railroad: The PjN5l= railroad bridge between the boat Pjasin and Marine terminal requires pedestrians traveling along the Rivershore to go around and over it via the Ainsworth Overpass, forcing people away from the water. This also serves to further isolate the boat basin neighborhood, bringing a higher crime and gang risk factor to the neighborhood. Efforts to build a 5N,5 /jacagawea Trail underpass should be enthusiastically pursued. 9) bridge (Anderstructure: bridge understructures are targets for graffiti and are periodically used as transient shelters. Landscaping, screening, and other measures should be pursued to discourage access to and vandalism of these areas. General Opportunities 1) Provide potential links to commercial and civic districts 2) Improve existing trails and build new trails to patch gaps in trail system 3) Incorporate more interpretive 5ignage & informational plaques 4) Encourage more boat and water-oriented activities 5) Commercia l/industrial zoning along river: a) Potential accessibility from trail/water to commercial amenities: Page 9 of 1 15 b) Potential restaurants/eateries/refreshment establishments c) Potential sportinggoods: i) bicycle/roller blade renta l/repair ii) bait and tackle iii) boat iv) Moorin�Q/docLs/slips V) Sales vi) Kental vii) Maintenance/repair viii)fueling J) Potential General Shopping: i) Art galleries ii) Tourist shops iii) Specialty shops 6) Provide self-guided smart phone tours addressing unique history, culture and environment of the Tri-Cities. Fxamples include: Mid-Century house and Historic Alphabet House Tour, Port of Pasco Tour, Environmental Preserve Areas, Tri- Cities bridges and Pompy's Lessons trail markers. 7) Guiding development of vacant land along trails a) Pocket Parks in vacant lots along river: Small lots along the path may be suitable for "pocket" park rest areas, areas with minimal amenities for bicyclists and pedestrians and the occasional boater using the River/Trail b) Possible access points to trail: Small }liver/Trail-adjacent lots may also serve as ROW and minimal parking for trail access. c) Possible access points to water 8) Complement Pompy's Lessons trail markers with smart-phone codes. 9) Consider low-profile and night sky sensitive lighting at key gathering spots along the trail for improved safety and visibility 1 o) Develop kiosks and gateway features 1 1) "zero" habitat along levee areas: Levees are constructed with an impermeable core covered with large basalt rip-rap. As the minimum State of Washington/ Department of E_cology requirement for development along rivers is "no net loss of ecological function," permitting for heavier public access and uses should be easier. Page 100f 1 1 3 1 2) broadmoor Area Plan: The Plan for this area west of Road i 00/broadmoor boulevard has been approved by the Pasco City Council. 1 3) Osprey Pointe Plan: The Plan for this areajouth of Ainsworth Avenue and East of the boat basin/urine Terminal has been approved by the Pasco City Council and Phase One is now kuilt. I+) boat basin/urine Terminal Plan: The Plan for this area 5outk of Ainsworth Avenue and East of the Cable bridge has been approved by the Pasco City council. 15) Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Management Area: This stretch of land is under public ownership and can be planned for and permitted as a single entity. Page i 1 of 1 13 jnventory Rivershore Segments The Segments are numbered 1-20, beginning upriver on the Columbia River at the City of Pasco Urban Growth Boundary (GIGS)just north of the Kohler Segment, flowing downstream to Sacagawea Park, and then continuing upstream along the Snake River to the Tidewater Terminal Segment. r—ach Segment is an arbitrary DreaLdown of river frontage which contains somewhat similar characteristics (see Rivershore Segments Map below). Inventory of existing amenities The following amenities have been installed along the City of Pasco shoreline to date: 1) Access points 2) beaches 3) F)ike Path/Tram 4) boat Launches 5) r_nvironmenta%wildlife conservation/protection areas 6) historic markers 7) Interpretive elements s) Landscaping 9) Levee Lowering 1 O) ParLing areas i i) Park/Sport Fields 12-) Picnic areas/Pavilions 1 3) Pubic piers I+) Restrooms 15) Waterfountains Page 120f 1 1 3 W I 2 � C . q � . J % � § § % � � � « � R \ R § \ / / % . ■ m \ o AD� / ( \ v / k \ \ . k co ƒ U) \ / ., a / / { � � \ \ n /c I . e e R t k k o \ > ° ° \ t ƒ 2 o � m / 2 q E 7 / 2 / / ) � � o | �` \\ t » \ I = o % > � E e 5 \ 0 fr cm \ E ca § 2 § S E o I G 2 S 3 S 3 \ § § LM E f m _ . k Kohler a) Ownership: Private/(J5 Government b) Landscape and Natural Features: The land along this segment is fairly flat, with a short drop-off into the river. The shoreline is thickly vegetated with a mix of native and non-native trees and shrubs. Farming activities occur within about 30 yards of the river.A private unimproved road separates an orchard/vineyard from the river. C) Transportation: There is no direct public access to the River at this segment. The closest public right-of-way is Kohler Road. Mile the road connects to Dent Road to the South, right-of-way has not been secured to connect the two. J) General Land Use Pattern: 1) Agricultural Areas: Farming activities occur within about 30 yards of the river. A private unimproved road separates an orchard/vineyard from the river. ii) Natural Area: A 20 yard strip of US Government-owned natural area lies between the private road and the River. iii) Preservation of View Corridors: Due to the flat terrain in this section of the River views would lie limited to those structures built close to the River. e) Current Linkage and Amenities Inventory: None in this segment f) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: Public ownership of about 20-30 yards of land along the river would allow the extension of the Sacagawea f jeritage Trail along this section. This section is undeveloped except for farming activities, and may lend itself well to a park/River/Trail access point. g) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: there is neither direct public access to the River nor secure Right-of- /`lay from Kohler Road to Dent Road at this time. Roads to the property lead through neighborhoods and are designed for low-volume traffic. h) RE-COMME-NDATIONS: Short-Term Recommendations: Page 14 of t t 3 i) Work with Army Corps, the County and Property owners to design and build a continuation of the 5acagawea Trail north to the (Arban Growth P)oundary ((AGf)) line. ii) Secure the Right-of-way From Dent Road to Kohler Road and purchase land For ROW From Kohler road to the shoreline and For Future park development. iii) Include bona Pile river access points/Future parks along this section of trail which connect to Kohler and Dent Roads. iv) Wjth Property owner approval (and covenant) Pjegin irrigation and tree planting along proposed greenkelt. V) Secure ROW and purchase park property. Long--Term Recommendations vi) Develop a public park with access off of Dent/Kohler roads. Continue 5acagawea heritage Trail with "pocket" parks along river. 'r YfrP r" Page 1 5 of 1 1 5 i A 1 t • 1 1. .......... LO Ap O a O N Page 16 of 1 1 3 Dream view a) Ownership: Private/U5 Government k) Landscape and Natural reatures: The land along this segment is fairly flat, with a short drop-off into the river. Area developed with high-end residential units within about 100 yards of the river. The shoreline is vegetated with a mix of native and non-native trees and shrubs. C) Transportation: There is no direct public access to the River at this segment. The closest public rights-of-way are neighborhood streets branching off from Kohler Road. While Kohler road connects to Dent Road to the South, right-of-way has not keen secured to connect the two. J) General Land use Pattern: 1) Residential Development: This area is developed with higher-end residential units in a mix of four sukdivisions and a series of short plats. ii) Natural Area:A strip of us Government-owned natural area ketween 20 and 150 yards separates the river from residential uses. iii) Preservation of view Corridors: Due to the flat terrain in this section of the River views are limited to those structures kuilt close to the River. Most River frontage lots have keen developed. e) Current Linkage and Amenities Inventory: None in this segment 0 Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: Puklic ownership of about 20-150 yards of land along the river would allow the extension of the 5acagawea heritage Trail along this section. g) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: there is neither direct public access to the River nor secure Right-of-Way from Kohler Road to Dent Road at this time.Some homeowners have extended their residential landscaping onto public lands. Page 17 of 1 15 h) RE-COMMENDATION5-. Short-Term Recommendations: 1) WorL with Army Corps, the County and property owners to design and build a continuation of the jacagawea Tram north to the (Jrban Growth F)oundarq (065) line. Obtain ROW for access to the Tram. ii) Include bona hide river access points/future parts along this section of tram which connect to Kohler and Dent Roads. iii) With rroperty owner approval (and covenant) pjegin irrigation and tree planting along proposed tram extension. Long--Term Recommendations iv) Greenbelt/parts/pocLet parts along river; aH.'�J1Pi�J + =' JFI - - rot ; 'age 18 of 1 1 3 _ y'. _ a� = C EE x aao E Q z �a a o� 3 Page 19 of 1 15 r Dream View 4 Cross-Section Concept 00 �7r�am 1lierN Page 20 of 1 1 3 Pasco Ranch a) Ownership: Private/U5 Government b) Landscape and Natural Features: The land along this segment is fairly flat, with a short drop-off into the river. Orchard farming activities occur within about 100 yards (or less) of the river. The shoreline is vegetated with a mix of native and non-native trees and shrubs. The water is fairly shallow along here, and wide shallow areas are periodically exposed during low water events c) Transportation: Court Street runs along the south half of this segment up to Dent Road, where direct access is available to an irrigation pump station and a private dock. Right-of-way has not been secured for either Dent or Court Street in this section. J) General Land Use Pattern: i) Residential Development: This area is developed with scattered farmstead residential units at the periphery of farming activity. ii) Natural Area: A strip of(15 Government-owned natural area ketween 20 and i 50 yards separates the river from residential uses. This area has been designated ky the U5 Army Corps of Engineers as a "Wildlife Management Area." Hunting is permitted, but no motorized vehicles are allowed. iii) Preservation of View Corridors: There is a slight rise in the terrain in this section of the River, which would allow for suktle views close to the River. A handful of modest homes have been built in a cluster near the river. e) Current Linkage and Amenities Inventory: None in this segment 0 Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: Dent Road cuts directly inland from the middle of this segment, giving residents of northwest Pasco easy access to the site. As well, Shoreline Road (formerly Court Street) separates the private ownership from the Public lands, reducing the potential for shoreline owner resistance to park and trail proposals. Public ownership of about 20-150 yards of land along the river would allow the extension of the Sacagawea Heritage Trail along this section. g) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: Land along this segment of the River has }peen designated by the Army Corps of Engineers as a "Wildlife Management Area." Page 21 of 1 1 5 Any trail development will go through a strict Army corps review and approval process. h) RECOMME-NDATION5: NOTE—the 5ouMern % of Vasco Kanch is Part of the BroadmoorArea flan and leas been extensive y evaluated and planned ]these recommendations correspond to thatgeneralPlanning effort. Short-Term Recommendations: i, Work with Army Corps, the County and property owners to design and build an extension of the 5acagawea Trail with raised wildlife watching decks on piers as a continuation of the 5acagawea Trail north toward the Urban Growth boundary U65) line. ii) Include bona Pole river access points/future parks along this section of trail which connect to Dent Road and Shoreline Road (formerly Court Street). Long-Term Recommendations iii) GreenkeIVparL /pocket habitat areas along river; J J# l 'S,MRJ�- Page 22 of 1 1 3 �f Y - 1 r \ s � ' . 1 5 t Page 23 of 1 1 3 /\■\�/�\%\ | \2 - J ° � -4 k z C ■ 9 § z ®{ ; ! � # rage 2+of ! !) N e a x r s. - r z Np P—.R—h cro s-stctlon Concept ;1 Pasco Ranch Page 25 of 1 1 3 f r • rl' Wit Pasco Ranch �. ,, lrric ation Pumps, V �r- r SN r _ _ g � .^ '� f� Pasco Ranch ' Boat Dock Page 26 of 1 13 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Permute No Motorized Vehicles For Information Contact: U-S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla [district 201 N. 3rd St- Walls Walls, WA 59362 (509) 527-7136 1 I US Army Corps of Engineers Fa tee. 27 o{ i i 5 Horrigan Farms a) Ownership: Private/(15 Army Corps of Engineers b) Landscape and Natural Features: The land along this segment is fairly flat, with a short and increasingly steep drop-off into the river toward the south. East of Shoreline Road (formerly Court Street) orchard farming activities occur on the north of the City Limits line, and Central Pre-Mix gravel extraction operation south of the City Limits line. West of Shoreline Road and down to the River the shoreline is heavily vegetated with a mix of native and non-native trees and shrubs. c) Transportation: Shoreline Road (formerly Court Street) runs along the entire length of this segment between the Army Corps of E_ngineers designated Wildlife Management Area to the West and Norrigan Farms Orchard to the E_ast. J) General Land use Pattern: i) Residential ]development:There is one residential unit along this segment. ii) Industrial uses: The Central Pre-Mix gravel extraction operation has a long- term lease on the land. iii) Natural Area: A strip of Army Corps of L,ngineers-owned natural area between 20 and 150 yards separates the river from residential uses. This area is a Wildlife Management Area. iv) Preservation of view Corridors: There is a slight rise in the terrain in this section of the River, which would allow for subtle views close to the River. A handful of modest homes have been built in a cluster near the river. e) Current Linkage and Amenities inventory: None in this segment 0 Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: 1) Preservation of view Corridors: Views along the Columbia River in the broadmoor area have a strong potential for value-added development. View corridors should be maximized for optimal visual access to the river. ii) S' trong visibility of broadmoor from -i 82 rreeway: The north end of the I- 182 bridge is a majorgateway into the City of Pasco and this section especially Of the 5roadmoor area should be designed and built in such a way as to "put our best foot forward." Page 28 of 1 1 3 iii) Columbia River Natural Character & Recreation: This section of the Pasco Rivershore lends itself well to fulfilling the needs of both recreationalist and naturalist. extending the 5acagawea Heritage Trail should 6e a high near-term Priority, granting foot and bicycle access to the more than 40 acres of designated natural area. boat access via boat launches and docks is an equally high Priority. iv) Mineral Extraction Area: The long-term Plan for the mineral extraction area is to create a boat marina and a mixed-development of retail commercial and high- end shorefront residential units. g) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: 1) Impact of Mining / Industrial Uses: The current gravel mining operation physically separates the upper property from the River. The externalities of a mining operation also have obvious impacts. Local Roadways and Truck Traffic: Heavy industrial and agricultural traffic negatively impact the area. iii) Nsical Separation from the River: Large tracts of agricultural land separate the River from the upper Pjraodmoor area. iv) River Plow / Drift Material: The broadmoor area is at the curve of the Columbia River, and a natural collection area for silt, debris, drift wood and other waterborne materials. A) Kr-COMMr-NDATION5: NOTE-the 5roadmoorArea Plan complete y encompasses the f_1orrigan Farms area. The text of the )jroadmoor Area Plan indicates the following for the I-Jorrg'an rarms area: Open ,jpace — The government owned property between the shoreline and,jhoreline Koad has been designated in the Comprehensive P/an as an open space area. The area is also identified as a critical area geoloSically and for habitat purposes. Hiking and walking trails through this area would provide for public access and minimal use of the area for recreation and public e�joyment of the river. Trails through this area to view points along Me river would support the Comprehensive Plan vision statement dealing with access to the Page 29 of I 15 river. Coordination with the Army Cores ofLn�ineers along with shoreline permits may be necessary for the development of trails in this area." The followinS recommendations are more focused efforts within the general Broadmoor Area PlanSuidelines. jhort-Term Recommendations: i) WorL with Army Corps to design and build a continuation of the 5acagawea Trail along the river to City Limits line. Work with County and property owners to design and build a continuation of thejacagawea Trail to the northernmost Urban Growth boundary line. ii) include .bona )Cide river access points/future parks along this section of trail which connect tojhoreline road. iii) begin negotiations with Army Corps to establish part facilities/raised view decLs along river(see link recommendation). iv) With Property owner approval (and covenant) begin irrigation and tree planting along proposed greenbelt. Long-Term Recommendations v) Improve area for waterfowl and elevated bird watching along the rivershore trail, adding nature trails as needed vi) Greenbelt/parL/pocket wildlife preserve areas along river and along main boulevard; vii) boat basin and launch; Possible restricted, non-motorized only boating area near wildlife reserve area. viii) Rivershore commercial development scaled to pedestrian/bicycle traffic. 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Farms wilh View oe�� rage 55 of 1 5 w- t , x Rici'lland !Bend H� �bita#� ofE g�„eersr�$ Manag�mer�t Un # Greenbelt Townhomes Along Arterial \ High End Boulevard `\,\ 'View'Housing Butter Medium SF Oriented _ _ _ r. I7 To River 'High End'River • � � � 'Main Street' Housing - - Civic Feature; Playf elds.Active Park Or Civic Use Regional Retail FHASI?y, `� - Center 'High End'Housing ice-'-°" —. :i Rd.RealIgnment. Interchange Boulevards Commercial Townhomes Greenbelt +� —i Near Retail Improved River Park I a Boulevard Sanditur Pkwy Townhomes Medium S,F. Condominiums Oriented To River At Boat Basin 11,a t N R, Boat Basin�Marina _ Office Uses -- Near Freeway —_ Public Use. "- Marina.Related School Commercial Center w i W L tz PW- Page 36 4 i 1 3 Horrigan Farms "Lighthouse" fe• Page 57 of i 1 5 Rivershore F states a) Ownership: Private/(j5 Government b) Landscape and Natural Features: The land along this segment has a steep, -+O-to 50-foot drop into the river. The shoreline is moderately vegetated with a mix of native and non-native trees and shrubs.A high-end, 33-lot subdivision separates the Central Pre-Mix gravel extraction operation from the River. The development is nearly half built out. C) Transportation: 5koreline Road and Court 5trect run between the gravel pit and the residential area along the river. An unimproved river access road connects jhoreline Road to the River about 300 yards west of the subdivision. J) General Land (Jse Pattern: 1) Residential }development: A 33-lot high-end subdivision along the river is nearly half built out. ii) Natural Area: A15-20 yard strip of U5 Government-owned natural area lies between the residential lots and the River. iii) Preservation of view Corridors: Views are limited beyond the 22 river frontage lots. IV) industrial U'5e5: The Central Pre-Mix gravel extraction operation occupies the majority of the area north of Shoreline Road/Court Street and has a long- term lease on the land. e) Current Linkage and Amenities inventory: A parking area has been installed adjacent the Sacagawea Heritage Trail and under the I-i 82 P)ridge. f) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: Public ownership of about 15-20 yards of land along the river would allow the extension of the Sacagawea Heritage Trail along this section, although the trail cross-section would need to accommodate the steep sloping bank. There exists an unimproved access road and informal boat launch south of Rivershore }give about 300 yards west of the subdivision. g) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: The Central Pre-Mix gravel extraction operation occupies the majority of the area north of Shoreline Road and Court Street and has a long-term lease on the land. Page 38 of 1 15 h) RE-COMMENDATION5-. Short-Term Recommendations: 1) Work with Army Corps, the County and property owners to design and build a continuation of thejacagawea Tram north along this segment. ii) Improve the existing river access point boat launch and add a "rocket" park. iii) begin irrigation and tree planting along proposed greenbelt. Long--Term Recommendations iv) build a Pjoat basin on the current Central Pre-Mix gravel mine. Pjuild the marina as the centerpiece for mixed residential and commercial development. v) Develop area according to the 5roadmoor Concept Plan adopted by the City. i r, - VF RIv —E648 G" OL Cro®e-9eclkrt c.—Pt 'i op 4F - y i RWershore Estates Page39ofi13 f f�4a l 7 vi. ISM }1 S • I ��€ v NO f �. . Rivershore Estates > Segment tf_ w E 0 "n 7.0o Aso- 600 750 Fees §4 RARRM RD ATERS EDGE DR N w E s Rivershore Estates Amenities Legend L`1 80AT_LAUNCH E,ACAGAVVEh_TRAIL Page 40 of I 1 j SHORELINE RD wKr TI W E s Rivershore Estates Pr osed Legend Sarnaw a Trans�rerwsed Farlow Pwpceea ,c Rivershore Estates Pig Farm Page 41 of 1 1 3 ,r. t I Rivershore Estates River Access across from Central Pre-Mix Mimi ii- VIWITI,ail AL r Page 42 of 1 1 3 Columbia view a) Ownership: Private/(j5 Government b) Landscape and Natural reatures: The land along this segment has a very steep slope profile. The shoreline is moderately vegetated with residential landscaping elements mixed with native and non-native trees and shrubs. c) Transportation: Court Street runs between the riverfront residential area and more upland residential subdivisions. Although an unimproved road leads from Court Street down to a rranklin County irrigation District pump station, there are no bona kde public access points to the River along this segment. J) General Land Use Pattern: 1) Residential Development: The entire length of this segment is built out with upper-middle to high-end single-family residential units, with the exception of a couple of vacant lots and a pump station located about 350 yards from the -1 82 freeway bridge. This area also has the highest concentration of private docks in the study area. ii) Natural Area: A slim strip of (15 Government-owned land lies between the residential lots and the River. iii) Preservation of View Corridors: Views are very limited beyond the river frontage lots. IV) industrial (Jses: A newly installed City potable water filtration plant is located just north of Court Street, next to the 1-182 freeway bridge. The inlet pump for the filtration plant is located under the -182 freeway bridge. The Franklin County irrigation District pump station is located just beyond the south terminus of Road i i i and blocks the shoreline well into the }liver. e) Current Linkage and Amenities inventory: A parking area has been installed adjacent to the 5acagawea Heritage Trail and under the 1-1 ,52 E)ridge. f) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: Public ownership between the residential lots and the river averages around 10 yards, with some lots directly abutting the water line. Page 43 of 1 1 3 9) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: The jacagawea Heritage Trail currently runs alongside Court Street in this segment. because of the extreme grade, the okstacle of the Pump station, the Proximity of residential lots to the river, and the high number of Private dock facilities, extending thejacagawea Heritage Trail along the river in this section would require both high-order engineering Prowess and strong Political will. It is not recommended that the 5acagawca Heritage Trail kc extended along the Diver in this area at this time. h) Kr-COMMr-NDATION5: Short-Term Recommendations: i) Negotiate with the I=ranklin Count Irrigation District to use the irrigation district land for a view and River access Park with Parking lot. Long-Term Recommendations ii) Add a view Park with Parking and River access on the rranklin County Irrigation District land. 1 ' _ I ...,« 4i Columbla Vdew,{d at 582 Bridge ;r•^. .n "> .�r., 1 �.:a s;_. -*.. Page++ j - MEN .y � -- : ■�■� ■mill% ,. ♦ Vii► �+��;�' 3 , �'► ti '►'�` It CL 4i Columbia�A at Pump Statio page+6 of fk j . T . Chiawana Park a) OWNr.RShIP: US Government/Local Government leasehold b) Landscape & Natural Features: Chiawana Park is a partially developed community park with two areas of groomed lawns, one overgrown "natural" area, and the balance of the park periodically-mowed weeded areas. c) Transportation: the Park has only one open access point leading through a neighborhood street out to Court Street. There are seven potential access points along the length of the park (See Chiawana Access Points Map). J) General Land Use Pattern: The area is a designated park, although a fraction of it is actually maintained at this point with full amenities. e) Current Linkage and Amenities Inventory: (See Amenities Map) 0 Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: The Chiawana Park area includes large undeveloped areas with potential fors 9 nergi,5tic water-dependent and water-related enterprises and amenities. There are six potential access points along the perimeter of the park. 9) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: The Park is leased from the Army Corps of L,ngineers, and as such, requires Corps approval for even the smallest activity. As well, the ParL is surrounded by an established residential neighborhood. All but one of six potential access points are currently closed to puklic traffic. Activating any of the potential access points is Iikely to ke unpopular with adj'acent property owners. h) RE.COMMr—NDATION5: Short-term Recommendations: 1) Clear undergrowth in "natural" area at north end of part (vandalism/gang activity/public safety hazard) ii) Install (more) drinLingfountains iii) Construct more small "family" scale, and large "family reunion" scale pavilions. iv) Identify and develop future riverside dining venues with scenic, recreational or cultural attributes. Page 47 of 1 15 v) E_stablish limited, seasonal mobile vendor lease areas for diverse, small-scale vendors near Pavilion areas; include standards for vendor 9ualit_q/aesthetics. vi) Add/Upgrade restrooms vii) Complete landscaping: Lawn,trees viii) Keserve area for a second boat launch. ix) Plan for a beach area. X) Add "Community Center"type structure. Long--term recommendations: xi) Construct high-end, pedestrian-scale "micro-village" lease space for diverse, small-scale vendors. xii) Construct second boat launch. xiii)Construct beach area. a Chlawana Dark West End Bike Path Page 48 of 1 1 j ,a : , !I 1 �` � ■ �� ■' 11111111 ,viii r' �1�A111� 1111111111 illll:.■■::' NUNN �� 11111:1111111111; ��IIIh- � � -�1:'lllllll�lll��■ 0 0 �:■�■■���■ 111111.1111 ■III�IC�:� ,�1� �� Ilr 'lllall�llllll� ��IIII- f �a°`airii o �- 7 Proposed -, .■ . . �. Legend Park Prap-Bd x Bike Path E at Court Str Page • of ' f � sr �5 �A CMawana Park ��1 Chlawana Park West End Bike Patti Ch[awana Park West Unimproved Area Page 52 of 1 1 j f w �' to 4 9 Chlawana Park gast Unimproved Area �' yam. ��ir � '.! ����. `•; �. - Chlawana Park Play Equipment and Pavillions 4� r K` y _1 Chlawana Park Pavillions IW Chiawana Park ' s Columbia River Shallow Area MMA ramie 54 of 1 1 3 x _ ffi k* I s r "IT ol PES iNk- Sunset Acres a) Ownership:Army Corps of Engineers (Private ownerships ajpcent) 6) Landscape & Natural Features: mostly flat with mix of native and non-native vegetative types. vegetative growth is mostly sparse weeds and pasture grasses, with dense undergrowth and trees along the River. c) Transportation: Access from Court Street via Roads 76 and 84. The Sacagawea Heritage Trail is built along the entire segment. J) General Land Use Pattern: i) Residential: Over 65 yards of vacant Army Corps of engineers land separates two single-family residential subdivisions (Sunset Acres and Ivy Glades) from the River here. ii) Trail Development: The 5acagawea heritage Trail is developed along the entire length of this segment. iii) Industrial: A major natural gas transmission line extends south and crosses the River from the south terminus of Road 76. C) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: The width of this area lends itself to both developed park and pocket wilderness areas. There are shallower areas to the east which may lend themselves to beach development. A boat launch could ke located near the end of Road 76. f) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: There are two access points, one from Road 84 and one off of Road 76. Neither has developed parking at this point. view opportunities for surrounding residences are very limited due to the flat terrain and the tree growth along the River. Any activity close to Road 76 would be highly limited due to the presence of the natural gas transmission line. g) RECOMME.NDATION5: Short-Term Recommendations: 1) Develop parking facilities at Roads 76 and 84. ii) Install seating areas and drinking fountains at strategic points along the Trail. iii) Plant clusters of shade trees around the seating areas and drinking fountains. Page 56 of 113 Medium-Range iv) Develop a parking area and mid-sized Park at the terminus of Road 76, complete with restrooms, pavilions, and beach area. v) Develop a "Pocket park" with restrooms at road 84. Long-Term Recommendations: vi) Develop the entire width of the Army Corps land with linear park as an extension of Chiawana 'ark, including small, clustered wildlife areas. vii) Investigate the need for another boat launch. npH lKnp �Sy CroBSSklbn COnGPi q }L.M f A sunset Acres Heer[toad 78 Page 57 of 1 1 3 ry „ �Q• F Mr f Sunset Acres Segment �!�_ IE I !I Sunset Acres Amenities ra9c 58 of I 13 �, �# •i- -F Proposed Sunset '�� T-1 Park Propo�d Parking Proposed Sunset Acres Parking Area at Road 78 -r v _ Sunset Ac s Path to Columbia River HIGH PRESSUAE NATURAL GAS PIPEUNE CROMM PRfPP r i 7ir t Williams 1-8DO-972-77"s 1.9Q491�dP Page 60 of i 1 j i Sunset Acres Ivy Glades Area Irk Sunset Acres Ivy Gladesl Beginning of Levee#2 Page 6 1 of 1 1 3 Levee No. 2 a) Ownership:Army Corps of Engineers (private ownerships ad' acent) b) Landscape &Natural Features:Army Corps of Engineers rip rap levee C) Transportation: There are three developed public access points (Roads 54, 60, and 68) and one access point through a private subdivision (Ivy Glade between the 7200-7400 blocks) to the levee. J) General Land (Ise Pattern: jingle-family dwelling units in the Ivy Glades, Park Estates,Summer's Park,Allstrom view, and Glen Acres Subdivisions. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: There are three developed public access points to the levee. 0 Linkage and Amenities Constraints: The levee and drainage canal between the levee and residential development hinder access to Trail and River along this segment of river shore. Wkile the trail is readily accessible at strategic points, access to the water is accomplished only by a careful climb down a steep, oversized rock embankment. Levee height blocks most river views. g) RECOMMENDATIONS: Short-Term Recommendations 1) Lower Levee;widen path and add landscape features; ii) pipe and fill landward side of ditch at select locations; Iii) Design and build interpretive signage that describes living river concepts as related to shoreline development, such as rivershore management, natural flood processes, and impacts of manmade levees. Long--term Recommendations IV) Fill,grade, and vegetate river face of levee; v) Create parks with "step" access points/boat docks at road 60, 68. vi) Create beach area in shallows between levee and island. vii) Develop strategically sited signature gateway at 1-1 82 & Road 68 Page 62 of 1 1 5 ys ,S � � s q _ 11 t I r ������.�:■■■■ ,,£:E, �,.,>.•.. - ��■nom son on son Levee#2 qpMq Amenities T Legend _lam ■4�k�r..�.-. � � ■ `.� � ■'■�. ■ III, nsxyw:�.z I� Levee#2 Proposed Legend Bonn PmPosed Park Prop�od P.rWng Pmper�d w+E Levee No.2 - ; Drainage _ _jam h-`.• Levee No.2 Ivy Glades Area r t� Levee No.2 Ivy Glades Area Page 65 of 1 15 I o Levee No.2 Road 68 Area s' Levee No.2 Road 68 Area Page 66 of 1 13 d � Levee No. 2 _ - ---, River Vantage Point s: Levee No.2 Access to Road 88 Page 67 of 1 1 3 Wade Park a) OWNEK5HI : Army Corps of Engineers with City of Vasco/rrariLlin County lease(?) 6) Landscape & Natural Features: gently sloping with park-type vegetation:grass and trees C) Transportation: The Tram is fully developed along Wade Park. Wade park can be directly accessed from River Haven Street off of Roads 39,40, and Road 44, from Road 52, and from Road 54.A boat launch has been developed at Road 54. J) General Land Use Pattern: The land around Wade Park is fully developed with single-family residential units. The boat launch at Road 54 includes paved parking. /mother park extension with parking, restrooms and other amenities is being developed at Road 54. A rough gravel parking lot at the east end of Wade Park between Road 39 and 40 is owned by a private party but has been made available to the public. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: The new boat launch at the west end of Wade Park is easily accessible from Court Street via Road 54, and is near a proposed park with existing parking. This area is adjacent to the boat race course and is augmented with temporary commercial refreshment enterprises during the races. More permanent parking pads with power hookups, which would double as pavilion/picnic areas during the off-season, could be installed. f) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: The Trail along Wade Park can get very hot in the summer due to the lack of shade trees; however adjacent neighbors may object to additional tree plantings of these public areas. g) Kr—COMMr—NDATION5: Short-term Recommendations: i) Place water fountains at strategic locations along path; ii) Plant more shade trees in clusters along the Trail; iii) Place canine cleanup stations at strategic locations along path. Long-Term Recommendations: Page 68 of 1 1 3 iv) build restrooms at both ends of the Pak v) jdentify and develop future riverside dining venues with scenic, recreational or cultural attributes. vi) Develop beach area(s), as Practical. Page 69 of i 13 A&- jf .yam. Rn_ f r•l. }fY ] Wade Segment w+E 0 251) $00 750 10 00 ���I■■■■■■�■■_���■■■■■ HI 11 �■ �■ �■■■■■■■■ ■■■I ■�,���� !11111■ ■ ■ ■� ■■ ■■ � � --� Wade Amenities Legend © o Q l�r [ tz TI -H E --LU FFFF7 777 T w E S Wade Park Proposed Legend Park Proposers Beach Proposed Parking Proposed Potential Habitat Area Page 71 of 1 15 Moore Mansion a) Ownership:Army Corps of engineers/WA State Dept of Transportation b) Landscape &Natural reatures:Army Corps of Engineers rip-rap levee c) Transportation: The Trail extends the length of the Moore Mansion segment; it can only be accessed from River Haven Street off of Roads 39 and 40. J) General Land Use Pattern: Levee #1 terminates between Road 39 and 40 next to a rough gravel parking lot at the east end of Wade Park which is owned by a private party but has been made available to the public. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: As the segment name implies, this path could have direct access to the Moore Mansion, a prominent historic site within the City. Shallow areas in the River and easy river access near the Road 39/4o Park entrance may lend to construction of a beach in this area. There is a dedicated, but as yet undeveloped (Havistad) park platted as part of the Amended Pierret's Subdivision south of Havistad Street which could also add to the appeal of this segment. f) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: Due to the levee and the drainage ditch behind, the area is accessible only at one point, a gravel parking area at Road 39/40, which is rather small and is currently under private ownership. There are at present no potable water or restroom facilities at this location. The platted, but undeveloped Havistad park lot is at a considerably lower elevation than the levee, and would not have the "feel" of a riverfront amenity without visual access to the river. As well, it is separated from the River by the levee drainage canal. g) RE-COMME-NDATION5. Short-Term Recommendations: i) pipe and fill landward side of ditch; ii) vegetate landward side of levee with grass, shade trees. iii) Fill,grade, and vegetate river face of levee. Long-Term Recommendations: iv) Develop Havistad Park level with levee. Page 72 of 1 1 3 v) install a keach area at the Road 39/40 Wade FarL entrance, and extending east approximately 100-200 yards. vi) provide state-of-the-art separated Class I multiuse paths over the blue bridge y •pr - " Page 73 of 1 1 5 4 raw fi Moore Mansion Segment w E S f. 0 iso 30Ci d5g 5 0 Feel ❑a O tY ,�. P AiVSTAp S7 N w E s Moore Mansion Amenities Legend A—Paint P—1 aP Interest Bairch Lipland LiaYage ® Paikli p Area & pwa Tra.l Page 74 of 1 1 5 �. r�ays7AD sr N W E Tel S Moore Mansion Proposed Legend S..g-9a TIM ® Parke Mend Linkage Park Preposed OAcres Point Beady Propeeed Mows M.—n ® Pa+klnq Area r r..L —40r ? ^'T it TF s a Page 75 of 1 1 3 Flamingo Village a) Ownership: Army Corps of Engineers with City of Pasco/Franklin County lease(?)/City of Pasco. 6) Landscape &Natural Features:Army Corps of Engineers rip rap levee C) Transportation: Access to the Trail is by way of "A" 5trect near the terminus of 25th Avenue. An undeveloped access point also exists at 20th Avenue. The 25th Avenue access point has keen developed as a pocket park with parking but no amenities J) General Land Use Pattern: The west end of this segment lies ad acent to the Llamingo Village Trailer Park. Lurther east is mostly vacant industrially zoned land. The trail is separated from the trailer park and industrially zoned land by a drainage canal and a significant elevation change up towards the levee. The Levee blocks the view of the river and there is no developed access from the Trail down to the water. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: bccause of its largely vacant nature, this area between the Pioneer Memorial ("51LAe") bridge and Ed Hendler ("Cable") Pjridge has perhaps the most development potential of all City of Pasco segments. Retail commercial development could conceivably be built over the current drainage canal with ground-level parking and levee-level (and higher) retail, restaurant, entertainment, and water-dependent/water-related uses. jteps could be built down the face of the levee to the river for"toes-in-the-water" access. 0 Linkage and Amenities Constraints: Levees are owned and maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers.Any development on or around the levees would require complex and time-consuming reviews. g) Kr—COMMr—NDATION5: Short-Term Recommendations: i) Pipe and fill landward side of ditch; ii) Rezone the area along the River for Retail Commercial development Longs--Term Recommendations: iii) Lill, grade, and vegetate parts of the river face of levee (see Pasco Rivershore Enhancement vision). Page 76 of 1 15 iv) Develop levee top as a wide commercial boardwalk with Periodic River view decks. v) F)uild stair/step access on parts of the River face of the levee down to the water. vi) Allow/encourage retail commercial to build with street-level parking and upper floor shopping, level with, and directly up to the levee,with full levee access. vii) provide state-of-the-art separated Class I multiuse paths over the blue F)ridge viii)Develop strategically sited signature gateway at and 20th & Sylvester J �` _ kt•7e'��.�3C�.l fe�o�"�G ut�!� dSii"i11t.i 7 77 f � i3 i .j Jip- mm NJ i 1 r l�3 - " 111 111111 11111 i�,� _ � 11111. �IIII V1�r11��C �� � -■, y r '``" ' �'� _•^� i.11l� 111111 11111 FTFF ��"• !11111'■� �® � 11111 11111 � ■�.i� � 11!11 i i i`ii•��- ■ i i i•ii-.� Flamingo Village Proposed Legend _�t� 1� FP Pawq Area S vv Nk q µ-' z ` # Irk, 75' 15 r x * J C1VCT YYW�pfri feN ppirVrrtY.K EcN�gY Riverview Park a) Ownership: Army Corps of Engineers with City of Pasco/rranklin County lease?)/City of Pasco b) Landscape & Natural Features: Army Corps of Engineers rip rap levee; City of Pasco basekal%softball facility; City of Pasco Riverview Park. There is a shallow, manmade drainage pond to the west of the park. C) Transportation Access to the Trail is 6.9 way of "A" Street from an undeveloped access point at 20th Avenue, and between i Jth and 1 8th Avenues through the City Of Pasco kasebal%softball field and Riverview Park. A loop of the Trail circles around near the Animal Shelter at 1 8th Avenue. A F)N,5F rail spur crosses "A" Street, curving south along the ball fields and loops east roughly parallel to the river. This rail spur is currently being utilized by a single client, a small concrete company leasing land at the Port of Pasco. The spur will kc abandoned when the lease expires. J) General Land use Pattern:This area is developed with an animal shelter, a City of Pasco basckal%softball field and Riverview Park. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: This is one of the few areas not locked out Of potential "destination" development by residential zoning.The area south of"A" Street could ke enhanced with river-oriented commercial uses, augmenting the developed park and sports facilities. The manmade pond has potential for wildlife viewing, fishing for young families, and should ke enhanced as park land with grassy areas, pavilions, restrooms, pond access and barbecue amenities. There is potential for a pocket wildlife area as part of the pond-centric development. Once the PjNSr rail spur is abandoned the City should negotiate with the E)N5r to acquire the land adjacent to the ball fields. This area could kenefit from additional baseball fields and the addition of soccer facilities. f) Linkage and Amenities Constraints:The area is still zoned I-1 Light Industrial, and as such can be legally developed with such things as building material storage yards, trucking companies, a central power station, automotive assembly and repair facilities, and blacksmith,welding or other metal shops. g) RECOMMENDATIONS: Page 80 of 1 i 3 Short-Term Recommendations: i) Rezone the area south of"A"Street as C-i Retail Commercial. ii) improve Riverview Park for waterfowl and elevated bird watching along the rivershore trail, adding nature trails as needed; Develop a parl< around the pond with a Pocket wildlife viewing area, fishing areas for young families, grassy areas, Pavilions, restrooms and barbecue amenities. iii) Place drinLingfountains, shade trees, and restroom facilities at strategic Points-, Long-Term Recommendations: iv) rill,grade, and vegetate river face of levee (see Pasco Rivershore Enhancement vision. V) Purchase the 5N5r lands east of the ball fields; add baseball and soccer fields. Vi) Develop a beach area just south of the Riverview Park. 4-� ENILA R1V24EM VMO EYiEIAkCT NFNT L�14101V _~- )1J �M pi I 1 Page 8 1 of i l j Riverview Park Segment `' T w E S u aog zgn ;w,r� aoo smr Feel `A"ST m dk DASHING' VIEW PA I F - `ti Riverview Park Amenities Legend Axes Pow Mosk (]ry, Reshaom N j rc,J E.-h ® Parki-Area Upland l,lnk®ge W + E D—kl rg F.�Mwn 6"1 M.N.Table S"—T-1 E Fame 8 2 0f 1 15 i Riverview Park Proposed li�I X11 f Legend secag—ea rrag Parks N /�• Mend Linkage Park P+ep4sed OAcres Pant Bead+Prepesad E - ® Pa+kl+q Area asc, 4k qa♦ _'�.. _ __, Jz -4 1y y�I Page 85 of 1 1 3 West Cable F)ridge a) Ownership:Army Corps of Engineers b) Landscape & Natural Features: Army Corps of E_ngineers rip-rap levee; E)N5r Railroad spur line; undeveloped scrub land. c) Transportation: A E)N5I= Rail spur bisects most of this area; One unfinished access point leads to 13th Avenue. The trail leading to i 3th crosses bNSF land and the Mss rail spur. J) General Land Use Pattern: This area is mostly vacant with some residential and industrial uses along Washington Avenue, extending south towards the River. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: because this area is mostly undeveloped it has more flexibility for future plans. It is close to the ballpark and Riverview park and could eventually ke an extension of and expansion area for that facility. 0 Linkage and Amenities Constraints: The 15N,517-owned rail spur is a prominent and central barrier to any development in this area. (]ntil the spur is abandoned and the land changes hands this area is essentially off-limits to any redevelopment. g) RE-COMMENDATIONS: Short-Term Recommendations: i) Acquire PjNSI= land upon rail spur abandonment. ii) pipe and fill landward side of ditch; Long-Term Recommendations: III) r_xtend park facilities east,with picnic areas and typical park amenities. iv) Fill,grade, and vegetate river face of levee (see Pasco Rivershore Enhancement vision). V) provide state-of-the-art separated Class I multiuse paths over the Cable F jri dge Page 84 of 1 15 lift r R 4 West Cable Bridge ` - Segment N is W E S 1 -b 1 oio 200 104) ana 5r�t F-I 4 I•'C P w,, H� GT r' R IN w S m West Cable Bridge Amenities Legend �'. ACCM POW ® Picnic Table 9....h Upland Unk.ge Kwsk Proposed Upww Unkagle ® Park+n6 Area $ACACAMkTRAIL Page 85 of i 1 3 A t West Cable Bridge Proposed 4 Legend $acapawea Trait Parks UplaW Linkaga Park Prapo�M 1pflaad_i-okaga_Propn.d 13-0 Prw—od Aca Pant Parking Area Ljt �W-..I Y die •� � ' M. YA 3 4 e J1 _ I 1I 'I Page 86 of 1 1 3 Marine Terminal a) Ownership: Port of Pasco/some private b) Landscape & Natural reatures: Army Corps of E-ngineers rip-rap levee; commercial/industrial area (mostly vacant—marine terminal side); P)NSF railroad main line and trestle bridge to the east; 5acagawea trail does not connect former Port of Pasco marine terminal with boat basin area due to bN5F Railroad tracks and trestle bridge. c) Transportation: The Trail extends through the entire length of this segment. Access is from I Oth Avenue, Washington Street, 9th Avenue, Ainsworth Avenue, andth 4 Avenue. J) General Land (jse Pattern: Mostly vacant industrially zoned land. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: The Trail extends through the entire length of this segment. There is a barge dock which would ke an excellent location for an indoor/outdoor waterfront restaurant with integrated dock facilities. Kctail commercial development should ke built with ground-level parking and levee-level (and higher) retail, restaurant, entertainment, and water-dependent/water-related uses.This is another prime potential retail commercial area. 0 Linkage and Amenities Constraints: This is the site of a former WWII fuel tank facility.Some toxic spillage has occurred along the west end of the Marine Terminal area and is in the remediation process. (Anfortunately, the remediation is "low-tech" and thus more time-consuming. The area may not ke "shovel-ready" for some time. An anxious developer may choose to invest in a more intensive (and expensive) remediation process, but this is not a current likelihood. The two available direct north-south routes from this neighborhood to downtown Pasco are 4th Avenue under the Ainsworth (]nderpass, and north along the bN5F main rail line to the City Center; and north on I Oth Avenue. While both routes are fairly well 5idewalk- e9uipped for pedestrians, however neither is designed for bicycle traffic. As well, neither route is aesthetically pleasing. g) KE_COMME_NDATIONS: (see boat basin/Marine Terminal Master Plan). 2) Short-Term Kecommendations: Page 87 of 1 1 3 0 Rezone tale area for business ParL/Commercial retail. 3) Long-Term Recommendations: i) Invest in higher--tech toxic spill remediation ii) L_ncourage/Promote development as Per the tjoat Fjasin/Marine Terminal Plan. iii) P)uild an improved tram connections between Pasco's urban center and the boat basin/Marine Terminal area iv) Consider the possibility of a cantilevered pedestrian bridge bunt to the side of the F)N5F hridge v) Develop strategically sited signature gateway at 4th Ave &Lewis St vi) Identify and develop future riverside dining venues with scenic, recreational or cultural attributes. Y f 1 View Point ! Trail undercrassing `e Public beach Columbia River Tr'r View Point Enhanced boat tauerch, parking,and access New marina park J f'at'e 88 of i i 3 ' r 0/' - Moir; J9 �. Marine Terminal -• ° T Segment w E S 0 1010 240 3010 400 34-0 i feet e r rw W Marine Terminal — Amenities Legend 'J Access.Pwnt EACAGAVJEA_TRAIL IN` B.-h S...V. ea_Tral_P.po w E WI_ Rwwtr S Page 89 of i 13 n f - r77 SL(.i Q r•�_ Marine Terminal Proposed - —� 0 Legend $a-g—Trail Parks - - Lpllaad Linkage Park ProposM N LtPlood Lnkago Promed Beach Proposed Rmlorond Parking Proposed E Access Pant Caltnerraal Prwp m Fir— u I Page 90 of 1 13 150at basin a) Ownerskip:Army Corps of Engineers with City of Pasco lease/Private owners b) Landscape & Natural Features: Army Corps of Engineers rip-rap levee and dike; commercia l/industrial boat marina area and boat launch and docL in disrepair; P)N5r railroad main line and trestle bridge to the west, separating the Port Marine terminal from the boat basin; 5chlagle City park; modest residential areas; boat launch in disrepair, private marina facility; jacagawea tram does not connect former Port of Pasco marine terminal with E)oat basin area, due to PjN5r Railroad tracks and trestle bridge. c) Transportation:This area is barricaded in by the 5N5F Railroad main line to the west, The Ainsworth Overpass along the north, and the Port of Pasco's Osprey Pointe project to the east. Access is from 2'j and Gray avenues to the northeast, and a foot access from the Osprey Pointe development to the east. jince the construction of the Ainsworth overpass this area has become further isolated and less accessible, as the overpass cut off access from Railroad, 4t1', and 3rd Avenues. rurthermore, the 5acagawca Heritage Trail does not go through this area, instead winding north across the overpass avoiding the Pjoat Pjasin neighborhood, and then back down along the river at Osprey Pointe. Neighbors have reported that crime is higher here because the area is isolated from public supervision. J) General Land use Pattern: A private marina operates in the industrially zoned waterfront area, next to a public boat launch and a public park. Modest residential units occupy the residentially zoned north half of the area.A large percent of these units are owner-occupied and are neatly maintained. There are a few industrially zoned lots in the east part of the neighborhood. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: A neighborhood park is already in place, with a boat launch close by. This basin lends itself well to development of a separate beach/swimming area. however the beach should be designed in a way as to separate swimming and boating activities. If the 5N5r Railroad would allow a trail underpass for the 5acagawea Trail under its main line, the Trail could continue through the neighborhood, opening up the neighborhood somewhat and adding public supervision to the area. As the Osprey Pointe project develops to the east, this area will be in higher demand for upscale residential development and an Page 9 1 of 11 3 upgrade will be warranted to the marina facility, with demand for mini-market, boat fueling,fishing supplies, and perhaps restaurant facilities at the marina. 0 Linkage and Amenities Constraints: The F)N5r Railroad has been reluctant in times past to allow for an underpass under its mainline, citing transportation security issues. As well, the Port of Pasco is reluctant to include the boat F)asin in its plans as long as the neighborhood remains unsightly and uninviting to business visitors. The high owner-occupied ratio reduces the likelihood of any major upgrades to the residential neighborhood in the short-term, although as land values in the neighborhood increase due to Osprey Pointe development, owners may be induced to sell for a reasonable profit. There are no direct north-south routes from this neighborhood to downtown Pasco. The closest access would require a circuitous route either west along Ainsworth Avenue and south at 6th Avenue, thence circling east and north to 4th Avenue under the Ainsworth (Anderpass, and north to the City Center; or east to Oregon avenue, north to Lewis Street, and west again to the city Center.The former route navigates through industrial and residential areas, the latter primarily through industrial zones on a truck route that is not bike/pedestrian friendly. g) RE-COMMENDATIONS= (5ee boat basin/Tank rarm Master Plan) Short-Term Recommendations: i) Rezone neighborhood to higher-density residential, to allow for higher-end condos. 'E_staWiA design standards for all new construction compatible with the Marine Terminal and Osprey Pointe themes. ii) begin negotiations for a E)N,5F/`jacagawea Trail underpass. Prepare a "plan >L)" "floating deck" option for the trail to drop into and floats on the River, if necessary. iii) begin plans for continuation of thejacagawea Trail through the neighborhood. iv) begin plans for a public beach separated from the boat launch facility. v) (Jpgrade dike and park facility. vi) Add path and view deck at harbor entrance of dike. Page 92 of 1 13 Long-Term Recommendations: vii) build 5acagawea Trail underpass and trail through the boat basin neighborhood. Viii)build a beach and swimming area as part of 5cklagel Park, separating koat launch uses from swimming. ix) (Jpgrade hoat launch and dock facilities. x) build a park along the River between the boat basin and Osprey Pointe, thematically connecting the two developments. xi) Consider the possibility of a cantilevered pedestrian bridge built to the side of the 5N5F kridge 1J I>n r s. 9 3,n A,- c H C,Lt-- OF a, IMp c f� cpf Page 95 of i i 3 Boat Basin ` Segment - N - 7 imp% .. o 100 aoo aoo aoo smo .* AQ • • Peet - 4! -.�#""' E:7".' - -. •, A N w w E S C} SCh G-EU DIRK j C7 r Boat Basin _ Amenities Legend Access PNM k 1-1.1 le Marker ® R-t— Bosch fl Parking Area SAGAGAWEA_TRAL Beet Lo—lr El Pier SaoKpoiw Trill PrPpowd Page 94 of i 1 3 ■ Boat Basin ... . $a ,"ea Trail Pmposed PvrkPopwed Page 95 of 1 5 Port of Pasco a) Ownership: Port of Pasco b) Landscape & Natural Features:gently sloping to increased slope, scrub vegetation with thick tree growth along river edge (NOTE.—Trees have recently keen thinned around the Osprey Pointe development to the west). C) Transportation: The port of Pasco is a hub of industrial Klver, rail, and truck transportation.The Port owns a karge docking and loading facility on the Columkia Jiver, which leads out to the Pacific and to markets in the Pacific Kim and beyond. This barge facility is located just east of the Osprey Pointe development. Several rail-spurs access the PjNj)= main lines through the Port from both the northwest and northeast. Ainsworth and Oregon Avenues provide quick access for trucking to major highways heading in all directions. The Trail has been developed through the Port property; along the river of the Osprey Pointe area and then inland along Ainsworth Avenue to the last block of warehouses, and then hack south to the river. The Trail ends at the,5acagawea State Park access road. J) General Land Use Pattern: The Port of Pasco has a mix of WWII-era warehouse facilities and vacant lands, and is zoned for heavy industrial use, thought Osprey Pointe is planned as a higher-end business park. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: The completion of the first Osprey Pointe building (the Port of Pasco office) and utilities infrastructure has set the stage for further office development in the park. The Port has designed the building as an example of the design standards expected of future buildings on the site. Landscaping (including the removal of dead trees and undergrowth along the Jiver) is professional and aesthetically pleasing, as well as drought-resistant. The rest of the Port will remain heavy industrial into the foreseeable future. f) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: Trail location is constrained by industrial uses in the area. The Trail currently follows Ainsworth Avenue through the heaviest industrial use areas, leaving the river to avoid the karge loading facility and some outdoor warehousing. One river view access trail weaves ketweern some outdoor storage areas down to the }liver, but does not subsequentlyjoin up with the Trail. Page 96 of 1 15 g) Kr—COMMENDATION5: (see Port of Pasco Osprey Pointe 51-1s11'Ie55 Parr Plan). Short-Term Recommendations: 1) Continue development of Osprey Pointe as planned. ii) Connect Lookout Point tram to main Tram along the River. iii) Provide self-guided smart Phone tours addressing unique history, culture and environment of the Port of Pasco; Highlight big Pasco's working Port and businesses as a tram exhibit Long--Term Recommendations: iv) ff)uild a Park along the River between the 5oat 5asin and Osprey Pointe, thematically connecting the two developments. v) 5uild an improved trail connection between Pasco's urban center and the Osprey Pointe F)usiness FA. L �P R � o r .w Page 97 of 1 13 A' >• I ,p Port of Pasco Segment J N W E 4� S a Ed7®00 ^..� FOV LLL M w E S , Port of Pasco Amenities � Legend � Pecs ss 1-1 IrRarpr t-Mark— ® Piw UPI aM Lmkrgr + hence resk a Rant— Secag—.Tree F�p,+. Pot.0.1 HOW Aaaa ® ,,—QAI" • VIEW_POINT Sxxg—Trad PrcP .4 L� 'a Hist—Mauer T.Ile PI UDwkaPuMcy _. Pale 98 of i 1 3 1= Proposed Port of Pasco Legend ragc of 0 o jacagawea Park a) Ownership:Army Corps of Engineers/Wash jt Parks & Recreation b) Landscape & Natural Features: 5tate park; mostly flat, mix of native and non- native (park) vegetation; beach areas; docks; boat launch; historic Ainsworth Town site. c) Transportation:Access to the Park is limited to a single two-lane road entering the park from the northwest. The Tram ends at this road. An undeveloped path/road meanders through the historic Ainsworth town site. J) General Land Use Pattern: This area is partially developed as a state park with patron amenities such as parking, family and group picnic areas, a koat launch and docks, and a beach. There is housing for park staff and a museum/interpretive center. The balance of the park is vacant, with the exception of some h;gh voltage- power lines utilities crossing the Columbia River at the south shore. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: 15acagawea jtate Park is partially developed and contains the only developed beach within Pasco city limits. This park rests at the confluence of the jnaLe and Columbia Rivers and is historic for its role in the Lewis and Clark L,xpedition, and contains a museum and interpretive center. The park is periodically used for sternwheeler riverboat docking as they come up river from the Pacific coast. While this may ke an ideal site for summer food vending, any commercial activity would need to he sanctioned by thejtate Parks Department. The Park isjust south of the historic Ainsworth town site, and the only public access to the site. Thejacagawea Trail should continue through the park along the north border of the access road and developed park areas, continuing along the meandering Ainsworth access road, and then north up along the 15nake River. Many areas of the park are ideal for local camping and scouting/wilderness cluk-type activities. The balance of the park area is undeveloped and amenable to wildlife viewing. Future development should allow for a few "look but don't touch" viewing trails in appropriate parts of the park. 0 Linkage and Amenities Constraints: because the park is owned and operated by the State Parks Department, the City of Pasco has limited influence over its development. As well, the Ainsworth town site is an historic site and may he difficult Page 100 of 1 15 to protect as an archaeological site, off-limits to scavenging. The northeast part of the old town site is swampy and any tram through the area may require footkridges or boardwalLs to cross over the swamp areas. g) KE-COMMENDATION5: (sate of Washington Parks Department); Short-Term Kecommendations: 1) Place drinLing fountains, shade trees, and restroom facilities at strategic points; ii) Develop overnight camping areas throughout the park iii) Design a tram extension of the 5acagawea Tram through the Ainsworth Town site and beyond. iv) Develop trams in 5acajawea State Park for opportunities to learn akout native Wildlife,geological features and the Confluence Project V) Consider more summer fairs and activities and related food vendor opportunities Long--Term Kecommendations: vi) Develop the 5acagawea heritage Tram through park and towards the Columbia Plateau/Ice Harkor Dam tram linLage; Y .M � w1dl; hh i� _ � r Page 10 1 of 1 1 3 L IN 1 Sacagawea Park } Segment f 0 100 600 400 1200 Feel ' Y N 5 Sacagawea Park Segment 9 Page 102 of 1 1 3 l� N w E s Sacagawea Park +' Proposed Legend Mp l Sacag-u Troll Ames Peinb - Sacagabvaa Trail Proposed Upland Linkage PolemBal Hahim Araa f/ Parks Parlung Area Re�lwoad '- - r 14 L i r� • 'MS� h.bi :� N• i 3 .i TrV t F h Page 103 of 1 i 3 I _ fir^ �~- ad_.."'��_-. � -_ _ - r+� �� ��- - - �� _. _ ���c: ��. �� 4 �[ •\ �� Y`�� `ti �u_ � .� t`.. `,,Y �,.: ��� � �r"e q1 _., t _ n ".. _ a. `��` _ _. ... >., d� t r �,; �+. 4 ,,,.. �., �• • tr^ 'J, Building U do Nature- f F..arfv inhabitants along the Snake and Columbia rivers lived in lodges _. constrtrcted of isaod and covered with we mats. Woad far frames was seance in the days when sage and willonw dominated the river shorn and no trees grew an the acid plains. Natisv Americans ironsport"tl the poles from forested areas on the distant hills,or collected them as drlflwoad. In recent times,Columbia River dams and irrigation systems allow tall trees am green grass to flourish in theoare-arid landseape ¢tf.A -z INT also t 4 { Notice ' Help preserve the past far- the future. ; Disturbance or removal of y artifacts is prohibited. �1 Violators are subject to � fine,and imprisonment. Ainsworth Town a) Ownership: U5 Government b) Landscape & Natural Features: steep slope areas, bN5F R-O-W with trestle bridge; overgrown with mostly non-native vegetation, salt deposits and marsh/swamp areas c) Transportation: There are no direct public access points to this point. An undeveloped, meandering path extends north from 5acagawca 5tate Park to the site. J) General Land Use Pattern: Vacant with an undeveloped archaeological site from the former Town of Ainsworth. e) Linkage and Amenities OPPortunities: The Ainsworth Town site could he developed as an historic site. The undeveloped path which winds through the site could easily kc developed into an extension of the 5acagawea Trail as it converges with the Columkia Plateau trail along the Snake River. f) Linkage and Amenities Constraints: Much of the proposed Trail path Iles in Railroad right-of-way. Any trail development would ke dependent upon vacation of existing rail uses and cooperation of the railroad. g) Kr-COMMr-NDATION5: h) Short-Term Recommendations: i) E)egin conversations with the State Park 5ervice and FW517 Railroad. ii) Plan and design a 5acagawea Heritage Trail extension through the Ainsworth Town site. i) Long-Term Recommendations: 1) continue 5acagawea path towards Ice Harkor Dam trail linkage; ii) place drinking fountains, shade trees, and restroom facilities at strategic Points; iii) Develop Town of Ainsworth archaeology site iv) Consider the possibility of a cantilevered pedestrian kridge built to the side of the PjN5r bridge Page 107 of 1 15 f C lV .i e a } ,r1•G. rr a E w - � a 1 Page 1 O8 of 1 1 3 ., w 7778'a m N a m g a 0 in i r. Page 109 of 1 1 3 TidewaterTerminal a) Ownership: P)NSF Railwac�/Tidewater Terminal Compan�/Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. 6) Landscape & Natural Features: Steep slope; M517 R-O-W ; industrial uses; US-12 highway and bridge C) Transportation: There are no public access points to any portion of this segment. Plans are being considered to connect Sacajawea State Parl< with the Columbia Plateau Trail (CPT). Currently two existing, off-site fuel tank farms prevent a direct link between CPT and the park. While the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission owns the former ff-)NSr Railroad ROWjust north of the Tidewater terminal, the Southern part of CPT to Ice Harbor has yet to lie developed and the trail still has railroad tracks and is used for railcar storage. The Washington State Department of Transportation (W5DOT) is scoping a project to build an interchange over highway 1 2. The current W5DOT plans include a bridge wide enough to include a bike lane. One potentially indentified route would follow Sacajawea Parl< Road up to the bridge and a route would have to be identified to connect from the bridge to the Southern end of the Trail. J) General Land Use Pattern: this area is developed with two fuel storage tank facilities, with the balance of the land being vacant. e) Linkage and Amenities Opportunities: Plans are being considered to connect Sacajawea State Park with the Columbia Plateau Trail (CPT)• The Washington State Parl<s and Recreation Commission owns the former ff)N5F Railroad ROW just north of the Tidewater terminal. W5DOT is scoping a project to connect Sacajawea Park to the CPT via Sacajawea Park Road up to an interchange over highway 12, including a bridge wide enough to include a bike lane. 0 Linkage and Amenities Constraints: Two off-site fuel tank farms prevent a direct link between the Columbia Plateau Trail and the park. While the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission owns the former 5N5F Railroad ROW just north of the Tidewater terminal, the Southern part of CPT to Ice [- arbor has yet to be developed and the trail still has railroad tracks and is used for railcar storage. Page 1 1 0 of 1 1 3 g) RECOMMENDATIONS: Long--Term Kecommendations: i) Continue the 5acagawea Trai l/Columbia Plateau Tram towards the Columbia Plateau/Ice Harbor Dam tram linkage; ii) Install JnAing fountains, shade trees, and restroom facilities at strategic points; iii) Consider the possibility of a cantilevered pedestrian bridge bunt to the side of the ANSI=kridge Page i l i of 1 1 3 - ��J � - � ~ � ��)6��: - � ■ «.C� ` \ y . • / :�. : �f ) o CL L § =a . ^a � { � $ ) _ 2-4 5�1-® . ■ � ~ » . rage 112 o 113 This Page Intentionally Left f)lanL