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Home My WebLink About11-17-1970 Minutes192 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: NOVEMBER 17, 1970 Meeting called to'order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present include: G.E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, M.R. Denney, Ed Hendler, Sam Hunt 18:20 P.M.) and George Stork. Councilman Robert Greenlee was absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Finance and City Engineer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hendler moved that minutes of the regular meeting, held November 4, 1970, be approved as written. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. VISITORS: PERRY CLARK, Dwinnell Sign Company, stated that Sign Companies were having difficulty in complying with new Sign Ordinance, as written. He called specific attention to Section 6-6, Spacing;and Sections 14-6 through 14-11, plus Sections 7-4 and 9-7 relative to wall signs and heighth restrictions. Mr. Clark asked for an interpretation of the word "parcel" and expressed concern over this language. The City Council asked that this item of business be referred to Workshop Session of the Council on November 24th, and further, that the Staff get a recommendation from the Planning Commission and report back -prior to the next regular Council Meeting on December 1, 1970. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION NO. 833: A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE AN ANNEXATION ELECTION. Resolution No. 833 was read in its entirety (less description). Mr. Hendler moved that a Resolution to initiate an annexation election be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None (Councilman Hunt hadn't arrived yet). Alfred Clausen, 2124 Rd. 32, submitted a petition bearing signatures of approximately 90% of residents north of Court Street, who were opposed to annexation. The Council thanked Mr. Clausen for his petition and asked the petitioner what reasons did County residents have for not wanting to annex. Mr. Clausen replied that the disadvantages outweighed the advantages; therefore, they were not interested. Mr. Hendler cited the following reasons which he considered beneficial: tax structure was :16 less - based on 1970 assessments, 60% surcharge would be removed from water char9es,:reduction-in fi.re:insurance:premiums; avail-able-sewer;service,:increased Police protection,,_improved lighting system; no';change in zoning, and Dog Leash Law. A.E. Pitts asked if all streets in Pasco were paved under L.I.D. system. He questioned $48,000 paving project in Urban Renewal area. The council responded by stating this was the City's portion under agreement with Department of Housing & Urban Development. Russel Ridenour expressed concern that the Council did not recognize petition before calling for the question and approving Resolution No. 833. He criticized various City projects and definitely opposed annexation to the City of Pasco. Jeff LeMieux asked who started annexation proceedings and the Council replied that general conversation had urged the City to proceed. Mr. Hendler moved that Annexation Review Board convene on November 30, 1970 at 6:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. (Staff to notify members of meeting). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: NOVEMBER 17, 1970 193 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT - CH2M: The Staff recommended approval of supplemental contract from CH2M, whereby 1,200 allowance presently included in the City's contract with Teeples & Thatcher will be deleted, and the total City expenditure for preparation of the Operations -Manual will not exceed $3,500 - per amendment. Mr. Denney moved that recommendation of the staff be accepted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call Vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Hendler, Hunt & Stork. 'NO: None. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Mr. Denney moved that the Staff prepare Ordinance, amending Pasco Municipal Code Title 22, Section 22.16.140 by adding the following interpretation: "To be effective, all orders, requirements, decisions or determinations shall be affirmed by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Board. "The presence of a majority of the entire membership shall constitute a quorum." Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. (Powers of Board of Adjustment to be discussed at Workshop Meeting, November 24, 1970.) ESTABLISHMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Mr. Hendler moved that the Staff prepare necessary Resolution, a o is ing Human,Resources Committee and another Resolution, creating Human Relations Committee - giving ample thought as to its purpose and depth. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. APPOINTMENTS: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Mayor Carter appointed DAVID SQUIRES (expiration - November 19, 1975) to the Board of Adjustment and asked the Council's con- currence. Mr. Hendler moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointment. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. (Staff to notify Mr. Squires of reappointment). BILLS: The following claims were submitted for approval: General Administration ORDINANCE NO. 1448: Community Development 1,141.76 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTIONS IF Police Department READ Ordinance BY TITLE ONLY, No. 1448 was read in its entirety. Mrs. Campbell moved that an Ordinance providing for the passage of Resolutions if read by title only be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. STREET FUND: YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Hendler, Hunt and Stork. NO: None. APPOINTMENTS: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Mayor Carter appointed DAVID SQUIRES (expiration - November 19, 1975) to the Board of Adjustment and asked the Council's con- currence. Mr. Hendler moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointment. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. (Staff to notify Mr. Squires of reappointment). BILLS: The following claims were submitted for approval: General Administration $ 5,779.18 Community Development 1,141.76 Fire Department 4,721.39 Police Department 2,039.39 TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: X3,681.72 LIBRARY FUND: $ 2,097.48 PARK FUND: 468.34 RECREATION FUND: 1,100.21 STREET FUND: 3,320.93 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND: 10,351.36 CEMETERY FUND: 652.36 GOLF FUND: 986.71 WATER/SEWER FUND: 25,699.63 FINANCE FUND: 2,041.53 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND: 1,810.18 URBAN RENEWAL FUND: 8,399.44 URBAN RENEWAL ESCROW FUND: 11,198.60 INTER -CITY BRIDGE FUND: 148.03 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $81,956.52 194 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS - Continued: NOVEMBER 17, 1970 Mr. Denney moved that voucher nos. 1105 through 1203 in the total amount of $81,956.52 be approved for payment this 17th day of November, 1970. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YESI Carter, Campbell, Denney, Hendler, Hunt and Stork. NO: None. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hunt reported that the Government Youth Commission had endorsed a Youth Center in Pasco; therefore, plans are underway to solicit Federal grant. Mayor Carter appointed Councilman Ed Hendler to the Annexation Review Board as City's representative. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ATTEST: EX -OFFICIO CI PASSED and APPROVED this __day of E. CARTER, MAYOR 1970. (� �� -- Y/"./ REPRESENTATIVE EVELYN WELLS 1 1 r