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Home My WebLink About08-20-1974 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: AUGUST 20, 1974 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable Donald Linton, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's representative. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, M.R. Denney, Donald Linton, Jan Tidrick and -Bill. Wilkins. Councilman Al Schor was out of town. Also present were: Harry D. Kinzer, City Manager; Patrick Roach, City Attorney; Sandra Stanley, City Engineer; Iry Kau, Director of Public Works and Ben Rea, Senior Planner. SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCILMAN, BILLIE SARGENT: Mayor Linton administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Councilman, Billie Sargent and conveyed the Council's best -wishes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Wilkins moved that the minutes of regular meeting, held August 6, 1974, be approved as written.- Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried. BILLS & COMMUNICATIONS: The following claims were presented -for approval: Legislative $ 15.63 Judicial 66.67 Executive 398.27 Financial & Administrative 1,800.00 Legal 107.05 Planning 1,816.82 Bldg. & Property Service 4,189.19 Other Services 7,435.55 Police 6,335.31 Fire 3,796.29 Detention/Correction 3,542.00 Protective Inspections 301.82 Ambulance & Aid, 1,000.42 Engineering 880.35 Housing & Occupancy 267.12 Other Physical Environment. 877.50., Health 141.29 TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $ 32,971.28 STREET 6,023.69 ENCUMBRANCE RESERVE - ARTERIAL STREET 1,010.77 ARTERIAL STREET 50.88 INTER CITY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE 150.00 NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY 1.77 LIBRARY 393.69 CEMETERY 1,112.96 URBAN RENEWAL 3,461.97 PARKS & RECREATION 5,563.14 FEDERALLY SHARED REVENUE 90,403.96 CAPITAL PROJECT - INTER CITY BRIDGE 39,558.78 ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER 39,758.26 ENTERPRISE GOLF 4,311.92 ENTERPRISE SOLID WASTE 27,508.31 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,786.97 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 4,046.68 FIREMEN'S PENSION 1,158.33 GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS.: $264;273.36 Mr. Wilkins moved that voucher nos. 787 through 923 in the total amount of $264,273.36 be approved for payment this 20th day of August, 1974. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Linton announced that Councilman Al Schor had been elected Mayor Pro - Tem by his collegues..,in an executive session on August 13, 1974. 130 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS: AUGUST 20, 1974 MAYOR LINTON CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE' -'THE SOUTH 360' OF THE WEST 147.91' OF EVEN WIDTH OF THE EAST 575.7' OF EVEN WIDTH OF THE SOUTH HALF OF GOVERNMENT LOT 3, SECTION 25, T9N, R29 EWM,-EXCEPT ROAD FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL I-1 TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-3: The City Manager again read letter from Planning Commission, recommending zone change. Mayor Linton reminded audience that he would hear new input only as main hearing had been held on August 6th. Paul Lawson, proposer of zone change, passed out pictures of area and definitely favored zone change to develop mobile home site. He stated it would be the same land use as presently existing. Earl Warren opposed zone change because mobile home park would bring in people too close to his equipment which he has already moved once at City request. He stated that other development had natural barrier and called attention to number of people who had signed petition in protest of zone change. Councilman Wilkins asked Mr. Warren what he thought Mr. Lawson should do with his property. Mr. Warren replied, "he knew of my feelings when he bought the property." Councilman Tidrick asked, for percentage of people who had protested zone change and including residents within 200 feet of perimeter area. He called attention to recent zone change request being turned down because of one protest. The staff replied that protests amounted to over 50%. Following three calls from Mayor Linton for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. VISITORS: None. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY: EVA BAKLEY: Claim was submitted by Mrs. Eva Bakley as a result of property damage to her vehicle by City vehicle. Mr. Wilkins moved that claim of Mrs. Bakley be referred to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier for disposition. Seconded by Mrs. Sargent. Motion carried. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1659: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL I-1 TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-3. Ordinance No. 1659 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1659 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Sargent, Linton & Wilkins. NO: Denney & Tidrick. (Need 75% favorable vote re: Pasco Municipal Code 22.88.010). ORDINANCE NO. 1660: AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON. Ordinance No. 1660 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1660 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS 131 AUGUST 20, 1974 PUBLIC HEARING - STREET RENAMING: Mr. Wilkins moved that a joint public hearing between'the Franklin County Commissioners and Pasco City Council'be held on September 3, 1974; for consideration of Street Re -Naming Committee's report for streets in the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST FOR CHANGES IN ZONING ORDINANCE: Mr. Wilkins moved that a Public Hearing be held September 3, 1974, for the purpose of hearing Planning Commission's recommended change in the Zoning Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION - ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: Mr. Wilkins moved.that a Public Hearing be held September 3, 1974 for the purpose of rezoning Lot 6 and 7, less the easterly 29' of Lot 7, Block -1, Meridian Addition, from R-1 to R-3. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried. SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY: Mr. Wilkins'moved to approve the sale of Lots 60 and 61, Block 3, Terrace Heights Addition. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). EAST PASCO NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY: Prior to motion, the City Manager stated that figure of $380,309'estimated cost should,be-inserted into contract for consideration. Mr. Wilkins moved that the Mayor be authorized and directed to.sign contract on behalf of the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of five. (Councilman Tidrick abstained ~because he had not had ample time to study document). At this time, the City Manager asked that the following correspondence be read into the record: "Because I will be absent from the regular. meeting of the Pasco City Council on Tuesday, August 20th and therefore unable to cast a vote with regard to the Architect's Contract re: East Pasco Neighborhood Facility, I take this means of advising the Mayor and Council members that I favor the contract." /s/ Al Schor SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: The City Manager announced that there would be a meeting of the Central Business District Steering Committee and Consultant on Tuesday, August 27th'at 3:30 in the City Hall. Councilman Adams will be covering for Councilman Al Schor at the Governmental Conference Meeting on August 21, 1974. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Executive session to follow. Donald D. Linton, Mayor Attest: Evelyn Well , Deputy City Clerk Passed and Approved this & day of 1974.