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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-1972 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY'COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: � , "' FEBRUARY 15, 1972 Meeting called to order at 8:00 R.M. by the Honorable Donald Linton, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's representative. Councilmen present were: M.R. Denney, Sam -Hunt, Donald Linton, Al Schor and Bill Wilkins. Councilmen absent were: Lawrence Larsen and Sterl Adams. Also present were: M.B. Winegar, City Manager; D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney; Harry D. Kinzer, Director of Finance, Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police and Ben Rea, Senior Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schor moved that page four, Ordinance No. 1519, that the title. -be corrected to read as follows: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3-2, '3-8 AND 15 OF ORDINANCE 1203, PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE 22.40.010, 22.44.010, 22.12, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGU- LATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PASCO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF R.C.W. 35:63. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. Mr. Schor moved that the minutes of February 1, 1972 be approved, as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. CLAIMS: The following claims were presented for approval: Legislative Judicial Executive Financial & Administration Legal Planning Building & Property Service Other Services Police Fire Protective Inspections Ambulance & Aid Engineering Housing & Occupancy Other Physical Environment TOTAL GENERAL FUND: CITY STREET ARTERIAL STREET E.E.A. FUND LIBRARY CEMETERY URBAN RENEWAL PARKS & RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECT INTER -CITY BRIDGE CAPITAL PROJECT U.A.B. NORTH 4TH ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER ENTERPRISE GOLF EQUIPMENT RENTAL FINANCE OPERATION FIREMEN'S PENSION BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION STREET GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $ 1,824.33 209.22 493.66 1,800.00 150.31 640.35 693.43 939.84 8,631.17 3,771.12 584.79 809.89 1,235.90 246.76 700.00 $ 22,730.77 10,186.31 5.60 814.99 2,116.60 1,181.54 2,616.64 3,897.35 18,472.96 5.61 32,999.16 3,557.31 4,139.60 3,968.53 91.74 526.05 $107,310.76 Mr. Hunt moved that voucher nos. 4232 through 4348 in the total amount of $107,310.76 be approved for payment this 15th day of February, 1972. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). 1 1 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS: 349 FEBRUARY 15, 1972 A letter was received from Richard Ryder, 2505 W. Lewis, requesting an access easement of thirty feet, to be located at approximately Road 25 1/2. Mr. Ryder was in attendance and stated he was requesting a westbound ingress and egress only. Upon questioning'by the City Manager, Mr. Ryder was not in favor of median barrier to preclude eastbound traffic unless median was extended easterly to Eddie Mays. Mr. Denney moved that this matter be referred to February 29th Workshop Meeting for further discussion. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried. (The City Manager publicly notified Mr. Ryder of the date and time and welcomed his attendance). PLANNING COMMISSION: Correspondence was read from Ben Rea, City Planning Commission, recommending a change of zone from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3 for Lot 11, Block 1, Buck.'s Second Addition, and requested a date of public hearing. Mr. Hunt moved that a Public Hearing be held March 7, 1972*for the purpose of hearing this rezone request. .Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. PORT OF PASCO (Termination of lease for radio range station): Mr. Denney moved that the City Manager take whatever action necessary in the best interest of the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: CONTINUATION OF COLUMBIA EAST I SUB -DIVISION PLAT: The City Manager read correspondence from Planning Commission, recommending the approval of Columbia East I Sub -Division. Harold Thompson, one of the developers for proposed Sub - Division, was in attendance and definitely favored plat as proposed for future development. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Linton for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. MAYOR LINTON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING ENTIRE AREA OF COLUMBIA EAST I FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-3: It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. The City Manager read correspondence from City Planning Commission, reaffirming its previous recommendation to change zone from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-3. Bob Tippett favored zone change as being the best use for the area; further, to encourage development due to I-182 . As this was a new group of men sitting on the Council, they expressed concern that they had not had an ample opportunity to fully review plans for the entire area and asked if the developers plans would be hindered if they approved only the Columbia East I Sub -Division portion. The developers replied that possibly it would not; however; they have had this issue pending for two years and therefore, would appreciate action as quickly as possible in order to expedite their plans. Mr. Schor moved that the Columbia East I Sub -Division be approved and authorized the City Manager to sign plat. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried Following three calls from Mayor Linton for further comments on the zone change, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. (Action..on zone change later under Ordinances). VISITORS: LARRY FORBES, representing Wallace Webster of the Community Action Committee, read correspondence requesting that a member of the minority community'be considered to fill post on the Civil Service Commission. Mayor Linton announced that the appointment would not be made until the first regular meeting in March so that all of the councilmen could be present, and further, that every consideration would be given the C.A.C.'s request. 350 MINUTES PASCO CITY -COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO: 1520: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL C-3. FEBRUARY 15, 1972 Ordinance No. 1520 was read by title only. Mr. Denney moved that Ordinance No. 1520 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion card ed by roll call vote of five (5). (Councilman Denney requested that the balance of Columbia East I be placed on a Workshop Agenda of the City=Council.) ORDINANCE NO. 1521: AN ORDINANCE CREATING A POLICE RESERVE UNIT FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 1521 was read by title only. Mr. Hunt moved that Ordinance No. 1521 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion'carried by roll call vote of five (5). (Mayor Linton commended Chief Tebaldi for his foresight and planning). ORDINANCE NO. 1522: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.9 OF ORDINANCE 1203, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PASCO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, EN- FORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRO- VISIONS OF R.C.W. 35.63. Ordinance No. 1522 was read by title only. Mr. Hunt moved that Ordinance No. 1522 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMPULSORY GARBAGE COLLECTION: This item of business to be discussed at Special Workshop Session of the City Council at 7:00 P.M., February 17, 1972. NEW BUSINESS: _, BID OPENING - TRUCK & SEWER CLEANING MACHINE: Bids were opened at 10:00 A.M., February 14, 19721for furnishing a sewer jet machine for the City of Pasco. The bids were as follows: Flexible Pipe/Tool - Portland, Ore. $19,245.45 Horrobin Ford - Pasco, Wash. $17,090.13** Modern".Machinery - Spokane, Wash. TONE O'Brien Mfg. Co. - Chicago, Ill. $16,866.15 Osborne Chevrolet - Pasco, Wash. $16,973.81 **Staff Recommendation Mr. Hunt moved that recommendation of the staff be accepted and bid be awarded to Jerry Horrobin Ford Company in the total amount of $17,090.13. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). CALL FOR BIDS - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: Mr. Hunt moved that the Staff be authorized to call for bids jointly with the Cities of Richland and Kennewick, Kennewick School District No. 17, Richland School District No. 400 and Pasco School District No. 1 for the purchase of petroleum products for the year 1972. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried. 1 1 5 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS: FEBRUARY 15, 1972 J BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RESIGNATION (Dick German): Mayor Linton withheld acceptance of Mr. German's resignation, pending conversation with him. HOUSING AUTHORITY: Mayor Linton appointed JOHN HEALY to the Housing Authority Committee, and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Denney moved that the Pasco City Council concurs with Mayor Linton's appointment of John Healy to the Housing Authority Committee. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. BENTON/FRANKLIN OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: Mayor Linton will serve in this capacity as City representative, and asked the Council's.concurrence. . Mr. Hunt moved that the Pasco City Council concurs with Mayor Linton serving on the Benton/Franklin Overall Economic Development Council. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: PROGRESS EDITION: Councilman Schor commented that we now had an opportunity to "sell Pasco with a new image" in the upcoming Progress Edition at a contract price of $625.00. This represents 250" advertising space, of which partial layouts could come at a later date. He displayed two proposed layouts fo.r consideration, which was viewed with mixed emotions by various members of the Council due to Budget problems. The City Manager reported that there was money available in the Enterprise Water/Sewer Fund and Enterprise Golf Fund to cover such expense. Mr. Denney moved that the Staff be authorized to contract with the Tri City Herald for 250" of advertising space at a cost of $2.38 per column inch, effective March 1, 1972. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Mayor Linton appointed Mr. Al Schor as a committee of one to work with City Manager in the formation of advertisement for Progress Edition. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD: Correspondence was received from Park & Recreation Advisory Board, recommending that the City consider covering one of the Pasco pools (Memorial Pool preferably due to Olympic size) in order to further year-round recreational facility. They recommended that a Study Team comprised of members of Y.M.C.A., Columbia Basin College and Pasco School District, as well as other individuals willing to serve, be organized to study request. Mr. Hunt moved that a Study Team be organized to study feasibility of covered pool, individuals to include members of Y.M.C.A., Columbia Basin College and Pasco School District. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. LEGALITY OF MAYOR ELECTION: City Attorney gave opinion on recent Mayor election and stated that the Attorney General's Office never implied that there was any illegal action conducted by the Pasco City Council during the course of their secret ballot election recently. Mr. Wilkins moved that the election of Donald Linton, Mayor and Sam Hunt, Mayor Pro - Tem be confirmed and all actions taken by Mr. Linton and/or Mr. Hunt be ratified. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL —GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hunt commended the Police Department for their recent drive to aid the Tri City Area Food Bank. Councilman Hunt asked that intersection of Court and Aurelia (signalization) be placed on Workshop Agenda. MAYOR LINTON DECLARED THIS MEETING OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL RECESSED UNTIL 7:30.,P.M., FEBRUARY 29, 1972. A ATTEST: Dona D. Linton, Mayor Harry D. Kinzer, Director of Finance and Ex -Officio City Clerk