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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-1974 Minutes118 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: JULY 16, 1974 By Clerk's representative. Councilmen present were: Sterl K. Adams, M. R. Denney, Don Linton, Al Schor, Jan Tidrick and Rev. Bill Wilkins. Also present at the meeting were: Harry D. Kinzer, City Manager; D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney; Iry Kau, Director of Public Works; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police; Webster Jackson, Director of Urban Renewal and Ben Rea, City Planner (also representing Sandra Stanley, on vacation). Max Andrus, Billie Sargent, Sharon Scott and David Sheeley, all appli- cants to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Councilman Sam Hunt (District No. 4), were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made by Schor, seconded by Adams, to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council on July 2, 1974. Motion carried. BILLS & COMMUNICATIONS: As requested by Mayor Linton, the City Manager read the list of bills presented for payment: Legislative $ 30.24 Judicial 127.07 Executive 525.38 Financial &Administrative 1, 800.00 Legal 116.55 Planning 519.63 Building and Property Services 4,429.55 Other Services 13,547.83 Police 9,451.45 Fire 3,666.04 Detention/Correction 847.00 Protective Inspections 331.66 Ambulance and Aid 2,456.55 Engineering 1,127.72 Housing & Occupancy 292.43 Other Physical Environment 879.10 TOTAL - GENERAL FUND $ 40,148.20 STREET 16,574.61 INTER -CITY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE 150.00 EEA FUND 43.08 NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY 21.66 LIBRARY 2,396.01 CEMETERY 1,696.26 URBAN RENEWAL 4,832.12 URBEN RENEWAL ENCUMBRANCE RES. 766:50 PARKS & RECREATION 7,058.94 CAPITAL PROJECT, I -C BRIDGE 9,145.81 ENTERPRISE, Water/Sewer 49,928.26 ENTERPRISE, Golf 7,276.65 ENTERPRISE, Solid Waste 21,418.46 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 15,280.30 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 6,484.41 FIREMENS PENSION 2,270.22 GRAND TOTAL, ALL FUNDS $185,491.49 Motion made by Denney, seconded by Schor, to approve General Claims in the amount of $185,491.49; Claim Warrant numbers 511 through 608. Motion carried by roll call vote of 6 yes votes. 1 1 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS: JULY 16, 1974 Shoreline Management (Proposed Master Program) Joint Public Hearing Board of County Commissioners/City Council of Pasco Mayor declared the Public Hearing open. He introduced and welcomed the three County Commissioners: Bruce Whitemarsh, Jack Williams and James Rogers, this being a joint public hearing before the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners. City Manager read the Notice of Public Hearing. There were no written protests. The Mayor invited questions, comments, discussion from the people in atten- dance. (none) He invited questions, comments, discussion from the County Commissioners or City Councilmen. Councilman Tidrick asked for information: 1) Is the passing of this ordinance being forced on us by Federal or State Agencies? Ans: This is part of the Initiative passed in the vote of 1972, pas- sed by the voters of the State of Washington. 2) Who has enforcement authority? Ans: The State Department of Ecology. Mr. Whitemarsh, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, explained that tonight the bodies were seeking public input, and that the ordinance would not be adopted at this meeting. Rather, the public hearing was to get public input, answer questions, and then subsequent to the meeting the draft of the Master Plan Ordinance would be forwarded to the Department of Ecology for their review and approval. (This has gone to the Department of Ecology pre- viously and their suggested changes were incorporated in an addendum distri- buted in the Agenda of this meeting) . 3) Mr. Tidrick asked if it was necessary for the City of Pasco to adopt the ordinance as a separate body, are we required to adopt all of the plan with the County. Ans: (Ben Rea) At the time this issue came up the City and County de- cided to go together. The two could have gone separately, but it was felt the County and City should be uniform. 4) Mr. Tidrick questioned Sections 20 and 2�1. Ans: (Ben Rea) Explained that at the time of the passage of the ordinance, the County would be adopt- ing an ordinance reflecting "Board of County Commissioners" and "Franklin County" , while the City in their ordinance would reflect "City Council" and "City of Pasco". [Two identical ordinance, one City and one County] . Mr. Tidrick holds his other questions for Workshop Meeting. Mr. Denney questioned Mr. Rea on the approximate number of lineal miles of shoreline within the City of Pasco that would be affected, which were not primarily controlled by Corps of Engineers. Ans: A small strip by Flamingo Village, 28th and "A" and the small strip by the Boat Basin. Mayor made a final call for questions from the floor. There being none, he u declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion made by Wilkins, seconded by Denney: Th&t this draft of the proposed Shoreline Management Master Program, as amended, be sent to the Department of Ecology for their review. Motion carried. Bruce Whitemarsh requested that for the record a short explanation of how the Shoreline Management Plan was developed. He recognized Mr. Birge from the County Planning Staff to comment: A committee was formed last summer to work together in drafting different comments and policies, different uses and activities with the various shorelines. Policy statements werecaonverted into use regula- tions and then the Committee adopted the ordinance draft and sent it to the State Department of Ecology. The committee met every -other week for about a year, and came up with the program. All meetings were open to the public and com- 120 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 1974 ments were invited from interested citizens and entities. The draft was submitted to the State Department of Ecology in September, and they ans- wered the committee, making certain suggestions, and that brought us to this Public Hearing. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS WAS SET ASIDE TO CONSIDER: EAST PASCO NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY:. City Manager commended the interested citizens, Board Members, Repre- sentatives of H.U.D., Wallace Webster, Central Labor Council for all the work done on the proposed Neighborhood Facility. He requested Council concurrence on the following: 1) To proceed with the change in the site location and switching from the re- modeling and reconstruction of Whittier School to the possibility of a new facility for the East Pasco Neighborhood Facility. 2) The Benton -Franklin Central Labor Council has by letter indicated they would deed to the City, approximately 5.5 acres to build this facility. Re- quest authorization for staff to proceed to prepare necessary documents to accept the land. 3) To re -apply to H.U.D, for revision and extension of time on the Grant, to encompass the construction of a new facility. 4) Negotiate a new contract with Mr. Pence of Pence & Associates for a new facility at the new location. 5) Authority to re -negotiate leases for present lease -holders (tenants) and additional tenants (such as Parole & Probation Office,etc.) 6) All with the understanding that these documents will be presented to Council for their approval and execution. Mr. Pence has inter -office time problems, and it is requested that he be permitted to begin work on this as soon as possible. Motion made by Wilkins, seconded by Schor, That the Council accepts the presentation of the new facility concept and that the Staff be authorized to go forward to facilitate and prepare the necessary documents, etc. neces- sary to carry out this project as stated, Items 1 through 6 above, and that Mr. Pence be directed to proceed immediately. Motion carried, by Roll Call vote of 6 yes votes. The Council and the City Manager expressed thanks to Mr. Webster for his work an this Project and requested that he continue his interest. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED ORDINANCES: Motion made by Denney, seconded by Schor, that Ordinance No. 1638, and the Motion made by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Schor, that Ordinance No. 1638 be adopted (April 2, 1974) be brought from the table. Motion carried. Question was called on the Motion (That Ordinance No. 1638 be adopted). Motion failed by roll call vote of 6 "No" votes. Explanation, for the record: Letter was received from the Developer, asking that the request to rezone the property be withdrawn. [Sprouse Addition] 1 1 1C-1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: JULY 16, 1974 HENRY KIDWELL ROAD, WEST & WHEELER: Letter from Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay & Moch representing West & Wheeler, who have agreed to deed a 30 -foot wide strip of land to the City of Pasco for road purposes - if Henry Kidwell will construct a road on that pro- perty in accordance with City specifications and at his expense within 90 -days, (a connecting road between North Arthur and North Fourth Avenue) . Motion made by Adams, seconded by Wilkins, Authorizing staff to proceed with the Agreement with Kidwell for the construction of a roadway at Kidwell's expense between North Fourth and North Arthur. Motion carried. AGREEMENT: HOUSING AUTHORITY/CITY OF PASCO: Motion made by Wilkins, seconded by Denney, Authorizing and directing the City Manager and the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the Agree- ment as corrected. Motion carried. AGREEMENT: U.R.S./HILL, INGMAN, CHASE & CO. Re: C.B.D. Local Improvement District. Council requested that this item be held over to the July 23rd Workshop Meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: Letter was read from Ben Rea, Secretary of the Planning Commission, request- ing that a Public Hearing date be set (August 6th) for the following requested zone changes: 1) Medium Density Residential R-2 to General Commercial C-3: The South 4 feet of Lot 9, all of Lot 10, Block 7; all of Block 9, Riverside Addition together with vacated "B" Street adjoining said lots as recorded in Volume "B" , Page 44, Book of Plats, Franklin County, Washington. 2) Low Density Residential R-1 to Retail Commercial C-1: Lots 16 through 20, Block 5, Sylvester Park Addition as recorded in Volume "B" ; Page 52, Book of Plats, Franklin -County, Washington. 3) Low Density Residential R-1 to High Density Residential R-3: . All of Blocks 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, all of Block 14, Except Lots 3, 16, and 19; all of Block 15, Except Lot 1; Highland Park Homes Addition as recorded in Volume "C" , Page 6-b Book of Plats, Franklin County, vWashington.. 4) Light Industrial I-1 to High Density Residential R-3: The South 360 feet of the West 147.91 feet of even width of the East 575.7 feet of even width of the South half of Government Lots 3, Section 25, Township 9 North, Range 29 East-, W.M., Except road. Motion made by Schor, seconded by lkAnS that a Public Hearing be held on each of these requested zone changes on August 6th, 1974. Motion carried. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 1974 PAS,,CO SCHOOL DISTRICT -- ROAD 24: Letter was received from Pasco School District, Mr. Gregson, wherein it was requested that consideration be given to the possibility of closing Road 24, either permanently or during school hours - between Octave and Marie Streets. Discussion followed re: the necessity of having one specific request to be considered at a public hearing and whether or not it.was necessary to have positive course. of action to follow as result of a public hearing. It was. decided with the assistance of the City Attorney, that no action need to result of a public hearing, that a public hearing was to get public input on any subject matter. Motion made by Schor, seconded by Adams, That a Public Hearing be held jointly with the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council on August 6th re: the possibility of closing Road 24 as outlined in Mr. Gregson's letter. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS -- INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL: Mr. Denney: requested items for workshop discussion: Parking Strips: (gardens, plants, etc. on the corner Park/Arthur); Parking Strips: (cars thereon) Parking Strips: (paved corner, in the area being considered for L.I.D. -- at whose expense would that be removed?) Parking Strips: (development of restrictions of use thereof) Mr. Wilkins requested an item for workshop discussion: The Bitter'End: owner has minor complaint - wishes to get back drive- way gravelled or black -topped. Mr. Wilkins will contact him prior to Workshop Meeting to get additional information to report. Mr. Tidrick requested items for Workshop discussion: Publicity: The possibility of having some coverage by radio, live television coverage of workshop and regular council meetings. (as an effort to get more public interest) Publicity: - Agendas -- The possibility of having agendas published in the paper prior to the meetings. Mayor Linton: Introduced the four people who have applied for the Council- man, District 4 position: Max P; Andrus, Billie Sargent, Sharon Scott and David Sheeley-. He invited them to address the Council if they desired. (none) Mayor Linton: Stated that if the Council so desired, the body could go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the appointment of a public official (Councilman). Mr. Schor requested an executive session. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Adams, ,seconded by Wilkins, to adjourn. Mo n carried. Att t: Donald D. Linton, -Mayor v el s , Dpputy City Clerk 1 1 1 PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1974.