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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1969 MinutesCITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 23 MAY 20, 1969 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. , ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Donald Cooper, Hilda Campbell, M.R. Denney, Ed Hendler and George Stork. Councilman Robert Greenlee wa absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration, Director of Community Development and Director of Public Works. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Cooper moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held May 6, 1969, be approved as written. Secon72e-d by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. OATH OF OFFICE': The oath of office was administered to M.R. Denney, newly appointed Councilman, to fill the unexpired term of Arthur Fletcher, resigned. OLD BUSINESS: PROPOSED CORE AREA TRAFFIC STUDY - PENCE & STANLEY: An Agreement was submitted by Pence T Stanley, Architects & Engineers, out ining their proposals for traffic control study. Proposal No. 1 would provide the City of Pasco with a study of the existing critical traffic situation in the area between 9th Avenue and 7th Avenue on Columbia Street. Cost of this study would beo$500. Proposal No. 2 would provide the City of Pasco with a comprehensive study of the core area traffic which would provide a programmed development of traffic control. Cost of this study would be $9,500. The City Manager reported that there was a possibility that monies would be available in the Arterial Street Fund for such a study, but he would have to check that source out. Following further discussion, Mr. Carter moved that Proposal No. in the total amount of $500 be adopted to alleviate the present situation, and ProposalNo, 2 be held in abeyance until availability of funds are received. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Councilman Denney reiterated that it should be clarified that the City of Pasco does not do favors for any one particular business, but for the public in general. Mayor Carter substantiated Mr. Denney's statement. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING LOTS 9, 10, 11, 15, AND 16,.BLOCK 3, SPROUSE ADDITION FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-3: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications. A letter was read from Lyle Balderson, City Plannin :Commission, recommending proposed zone change. Mr. Jack Cooney, Mr. Bob Chamberlin, and Mrs. Willis favored proposed zone change. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either I for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. 24 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 1969 ORDINANCES: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-3. in its entirety. The Ordinance was read in its entirety. Mr. Stork moved that an Ordinance changinq the zone classification of certain real property within the Citv of Pasco from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3 be ado ted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll ca vote. YES: Campbell, Carter, Cooper, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1360. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING LOTS 15, 16, 17 AND 18, BLOCK 11, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAR-3: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications. A letter was read from Lyle Balderson, City Planning Commission, recommending proposed zone change. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-3 in its entirety. The Ordinance was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that t, Ordinance be amended by adding Section 4, "A sight obscuring fence of proper size b installed on the east side of property, and Section 5,"Site improvement to be completed within one year or said property shall revert to original zone classification. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance cha property within the Citv of Pasco from as amended. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. M YES: Campbell, Carter, Cooper, Denney, ORDINANCE NO. 1361. qinq the zone classification of certain esidential R-1 to Residential R-3 be ad tion carried by the following ro 1 call Hendler and Stork. NO: None. real vote. MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO HEAR APPEAL OF MR. JACK COONEY, CONCERNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY PART OF REQUESTED ZONE CHANGE: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications.' A letter was read from Lyle Balderson, City Planning Commission, upholding -their decision. Mr. Balderson stated that the Planning Commission felt commercial ventures across the street from residential areas would, in some cases, decrease property values slightly. Upon questioning, he concurred that alleys made good buffer areas between zones. Jack Cooney favored the zone change as he felt he was limited to develop his property with commercial or Residential R-3 zone property around him. 25 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 1969 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: Mr. Robert Chamberlin favored the zone change also as he felt multiple family dwellings were the present mode of housing, and would be impossible to construct in a Residential R-1 area. Mr. Hugh Osborne, representing College View Baptist Church, asked the Council to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to deny zone -change as he felt the church should be in a residential setting. Mrs. Willis favored the zone change as it was her opinion that Chase Avenue was excellent commercial property. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-3. in its entirety. The Ordinance was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance chanqinq the zone classification of certain real property in the Citv of Pasco from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: Campbell. ORDINANCE NO. 1362. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO HEAR APPEAL OF MR. ARNOLD LARSON, CONCERNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY REQUESTED ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. were submitted with names of property owners adjacent to proposed site for It was reported that some of the property owners had signed petitions for therefore, would be considered null and void. Petitions consideration and against; Mr. Gene Kelsey spoke in favor of the proposed zone change and explained the plans he had to build a multiple unit apartment building on this site. He substantiated his statement by showing a drawing of the proposed unit. Mr. Bob Gregory spoke on behalf of his mother, who lived immediately east of property in question, and opposed high two-story units in this area: He asked if there was a possibility that single story units could be built instead. Mrs. Lillie Gregory definitely opposed the zone change and stated there was a third petition submitted whereby the larger number of property owners in the area opposed the zone change. Mayor Carter stated that he had seen such a petition and directed the Staff to locate it and re-evaluate valid signatures. In view of the unavailability of third petition, Mr. Stork moved that this Public Hearing betableduntil the next regular council meeting. Seconded by Mrs. -Campbell. Motion Carried. 26 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING: MAY 20, 1969 MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION REQUEST OF CHURCH OF GOD FOR LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, CHURCH OF GOD PLAT: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR SAID AREA, EXCLUDING EXISTING DEBT OF THE CITY FROM SAID AREA, -AND SETTING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION AS COMMERCIAL C-1. in its entirety. The Ordinance was read in its entirety. Mr. Stork moved that an Ordinance providing for the annexation of certain property to the City of Pasco a o ting the Comprehensive Plan for said area, excluding existing debt of the Cit from said area, and setting the zoning classification as Commercial C-1 be ado ted. Secon e y Mr. Cooper. motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Campbell, Carter, Cooper, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None ORDINANCE NO. 1363. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: With regret, Mayor Carter accepted the resignation of HORACE E. MENASCO as City Manager of the City of Pasco, effective June 1, 1969, to accept a position in the Nixon Administration. Mayor Carter commended the City Manager for an outstanding job as Pasco's first City Manager and wished him well in his new venture. Mr. Denney stated the reason for his wanting to become a councilman was because he felt Mr. Menasco had performed many worthwhile things for the citizens of Pasco, and he wanted to be a part of his administration. Mr.; Hendl;er moved that' a� Res.61u.ti:o.n,._o.f.. Commendation prepared in recognition of Horace E. Menasco as Pasco's first City Manager. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carrie . Mrs. Campbell moved that Lyle Balderson be named interim City Manager, salary commensurate with $15,000 a year for time served. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried unanimously. 1 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: MAY 20, 1969 27. PUBLIC HEARING - SIX-YEAR STREET PROGRAM: Mr. Hendler moved that a Public Hearing e held June 17, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. forup rposes of up -dating the Six -Year treet Program. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. RED LION SUB=LEASE AGREEMENT: The City Attorney reported that he had drafted a Sub -Lease Agreement pursuant to the Council's consideration and had received correspondence back from American Oil Company with questions pertaining to certain sections of the lease. Mr. Campbell went over each question with the Council for their consideration and stated he would write to American Oil with pertinent answers to their questions. Mr. Cooper moved that the sub -lease with American Oil be approved as amended. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. REFUND - POLICE OFFICERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION: The City Manager reported that the Police Officer's Benefit Association were requesting refund of $12.00, paid to the City of Pasco on April 30, 1969 for a dance license. Their reason for such a request was that they were forced to purchase a license to hold the.annual dance by Franklin County (to be held at the Plumber and Steamfitter's Hall); therefore, did not need two licenses. Mr. Hendler moved that the Police Officer's Benefit Association be granted a refund in the total amount of $12.00. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. REFUND OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEE - SAFECO INSURANCE CO: Safeco Insurance Company requestec the City Council to refund 69 Business License Fee as they were exempt from City and County taxes by provisions of the insurance code. Mr. Cooper moved that this request be tabled until the City Attorney could make a proper determination. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. BILLS: The following bills were presented for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund $ 3,603.36 Administrative Services Fund 2,055.35 Cemetery Fund 117.91 Equipment Fund 11,167.63 Golf Fund 1,094.57 Park Fund 2,664.34 Recreation Fund 708.72 Street Fund 2,406.42 Water/Sewer Fund 2,287.63 Urban.Renewal Fund 807.06 Library Fund 3,745.06 Water/Sewer Construction Fund 23.05 '69 Construction Fund . 556.76 $ 31,2.37,.86' ; f Mr. Stork moved that Warrant Nos. 4092 throu be a2proved for pUment this 20th day of May carried y the following roll call vote. YE Denney and Stork. NO: None. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: MAY 20, 1969 The following business license applications await approval of the Council: RICHARD OLSEN, Vending Machines, 3309 N. Rd. 100, Pasco, Wash. 1ST & LEWIS TEXACO, Service Station, Lee Stephens, 131 W. Lewis, Pasco, Wash. WILFRED TOMPKINS, Contractor, 1400 Mahan, Richland, Washington. TRI -CITY MEATS, Meat Market, 110 W. Columbia, Pasco, Washington OLSON FENCING, Inart Olson, Fencing Specialist, 116 N. Tacoma, Pasco, Wash. MURRAY'S BEAUTY SALON, Elmer Murray, Address Change, 1823 W. Court, Pasco, Wash. WILKIE'S IN AND OUT, George Winchel, Cafe, 1410 E. Lewis, Pasco, Wash. COMMUNITY UNITARIAN CHURCH OF KENNEWICK, Coffee House, Y.M.C.A. Bldg., Pasco, Wash. Mr. Cooper moved that all business license applications be approved. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION CREATING AN URBAN RENEWAL CHANGE FUND, NOT TO EXCEED $25.00, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN RENEWAL, AND SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN ADMINISTERING SAID FUNDS. in its entirety. The Resolution was read in its entirety. Mr. Cooper moved that a Resolution creating an Urban Renewal Change Fund, not to exceed $25.00, to be administered by the Director of Urban Renewal, and setting forth the proceres to be followed in administerin2 said funds be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion ciec by the following roll call vote. YES: Campbell, Carter, Cooper, Denney, Hendler a Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 775 Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION CREATING A RECREATION DEPARTMENT CHANGE FUND, NOT TO EXCEED $75.00, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION, AND SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN ADMINISTERING SAID FUNDS. in its entirety. The Resolution was read in its entirety. Mr. Stork moved that a Resolution creating a Recreation Department Change Fund, not to exceed $75.00, to be administered bz the Director of Recreation, and setting forth the procedures to be o owe in administering said funs be adopted. Secon a by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll —ca -T1 vote. YES: Campbell, Carter, Cooper, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 776. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. ATTEST:. ' GE RGE D. , P ' CL RK t