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Home My WebLink About09-03-1974 Minutes132 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable Donald D. Linton, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's representative. Councilmen present were: S.K..,Adams, M.R. Denney, Donald Linton, Billie Sargent, Al Schor, Jan.Tidrick and'Bill'Wilkins. Also present were: Harry D. Kinzer, City Manager; Patrick Roach, City Attorney; Sandra Stanley, City Engineer; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police; Webster Jackson, Director of Urban Renewal and Ben Rea, Senior Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schor moved that minutes of regular meeting, held August 20, 1974, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins,: ---Motion carried. BILLS & COMMUNICATIONS: The following claims were presented for approval: Judicial $ 153.14 Executive 367.70 Legal 588.02 Planning 131.70 Bldg. & Property Services 631.:26 Other Services 6,370.05 Police 6,492.56 Fire 3,294.02 Detention/Correction 44.84 Protective Inspections 101.22 Ambulance & Aid 72.44 Engineering 573.08 Housing & Occupancy 32.70 TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $18,852.73 STREET 950.16 ENCUMBRANCE RESERVE - ARTERIAL STREET 1,191.80 ARTERIAL STREET 30.00 E.E.A. FUND 108.87 LIBRARY 2,580.79 CEMETERY 371.60 ENCUMBRANCE RESERVE - URBAN RENEWAL 1,953.98 URBAN RENEWAL 987.61 PARKS & RECREATION 3,132.03 CAPITAL PROJECT - INTER CITY BRIDGE 59.58 ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER 11,436.46 ENTERPRISE GOLF 1,529.38 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4,721.52 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 1,795.28 FIREMENS PENSION 1,640.35 GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $51,342.12 Mr. Denney moved that voucher nos. 924 through 1031 in the total amount of $51,342.12, be approved for payment this 3rd day of September, 1974. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried by roll call vote of'seven (7). The following payroll claims were presented for approval: Legislative Judicial Executive Legal Planning Bldg. & Property Service Other General Services Police Fire Protective Inspection Ambulance & Aid Engineering Housing & Occupancy Other Physical Environment $ 553.83 1,330.64 2,310.40 969.28 882.40 28.40 112.82 28,449.10 21,865.46 425.52 1,265.45 3,527.20 425.52 164.33 Continued Next Page MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS - Continued: TOTAL GENERAL FUND: SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 $ 62,310.35 5,517.63 -0- 29.04 32..67 .2,079..90 2,364.59 5,578.29 14,821.51 13,833.29 2,860.96 .3,051.89 7,829.83 1,709.36 $122,019.31 Mr. Wilkins moved that payroll voucher nos. 1090 through 1500 in the total amount of $122,019.31 be approved for payment this 3rd day of September, 1974. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of.seven (7)... PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR LINTON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN.WITH FRANKLIN.COUNTY:COMMISSIONERS—_ AND CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER -PROPOSED -STREET RENAMING: It was reported that the hearing had been.duly published and posted. Mayor Linton introduced the three Franklin County .Commissioners, .Jack Williams, Jim Rogers and Bruce.Whitemarsh. Mr. Bryce Hall, Chairman of Street -Renaming Committee,.was introduced. and proceeded to enlighten delegation of proposed plan.. Mr: Hall stated that cities were being encouraged to do.something for the bi-centennial year in 1976; therefore, the idea. - of changing street names in.Pasco to eliminate. -present confusion and allow for future expansion was born. He reported that base streets in Pasco would remain the same and street numbers would not change. His committee decided on an alphabetical system using trees, plants, flowers, famous personalities and cities and states as a guide. There would.not be any duplication of street"r'names_presently being used in Kennewick or Richland. Mr. Hall concluded his presentation by 'commending our public safety departments and felt that a more uniform method of street renaming would assist them greatly in an emergency. Mayor Linton thanked Mr. Hall.and.his committee for the efforts they have ex- pended and congratulated them.for a.job well done. Mrs. Mary Simonton, representing Pasco Senior Citizens, presented petition opposed to any form of street renaming. Mr. Pete Peot presented petitions bearing signatures of approximately 1,528 residents and stated this was about 1/5 of the City population, but due to short notice and Labor Day holiday, they were unable to cover as much of the town as they had hoped. Mr. Peot cited number of times changes would.have to be made in banks, library, schools, Public Utility District and City Treasurer's Office. Further, he stated difficulty public safety employees would have in order to learn new streets. He"read,le.tters of protest from Pasco Elks Lodge and George Dyer. Mr. Larry Larsen objected to proposed names as he felt present street names were part of Pasco's heritage. Mrs. Joyce Williamson-.protes.ted: renaming ahe _s__treets %and-sugg steel spend ng__that money for street repair in the City of Pasco. Mr. Howard McGhee favored street renaming as he had lived. in Pasco for a good many years and found our present system extremely confusing. CITY STREET FUND ARTERIAL STREET INTER CITY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY LIBRARY CEMETERY URBAN RENEWAL PARKS & RECREATION ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER ENTERPRISE GOLF EQUIPMENT RENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES E.E.A. GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 $ 62,310.35 5,517.63 -0- 29.04 32..67 .2,079..90 2,364.59 5,578.29 14,821.51 13,833.29 2,860.96 .3,051.89 7,829.83 1,709.36 $122,019.31 Mr. Wilkins moved that payroll voucher nos. 1090 through 1500 in the total amount of $122,019.31 be approved for payment this 3rd day of September, 1974. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of.seven (7)... PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR LINTON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN.WITH FRANKLIN.COUNTY:COMMISSIONERS—_ AND CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER -PROPOSED -STREET RENAMING: It was reported that the hearing had been.duly published and posted. Mayor Linton introduced the three Franklin County .Commissioners, .Jack Williams, Jim Rogers and Bruce.Whitemarsh. Mr. Bryce Hall, Chairman of Street -Renaming Committee,.was introduced. and proceeded to enlighten delegation of proposed plan.. Mr: Hall stated that cities were being encouraged to do.something for the bi-centennial year in 1976; therefore, the idea. - of changing street names in.Pasco to eliminate. -present confusion and allow for future expansion was born. He reported that base streets in Pasco would remain the same and street numbers would not change. His committee decided on an alphabetical system using trees, plants, flowers, famous personalities and cities and states as a guide. There would.not be any duplication of street"r'names_presently being used in Kennewick or Richland. Mr. Hall concluded his presentation by 'commending our public safety departments and felt that a more uniform method of street renaming would assist them greatly in an emergency. Mayor Linton thanked Mr. Hall.and.his committee for the efforts they have ex- pended and congratulated them.for a.job well done. Mrs. Mary Simonton, representing Pasco Senior Citizens, presented petition opposed to any form of street renaming. Mr. Pete Peot presented petitions bearing signatures of approximately 1,528 residents and stated this was about 1/5 of the City population, but due to short notice and Labor Day holiday, they were unable to cover as much of the town as they had hoped. Mr. Peot cited number of times changes would.have to be made in banks, library, schools, Public Utility District and City Treasurer's Office. Further, he stated difficulty public safety employees would have in order to learn new streets. He"read,le.tters of protest from Pasco Elks Lodge and George Dyer. Mr. Larry Larsen objected to proposed names as he felt present street names were part of Pasco's heritage. Mrs. Joyce Williamson-.protes.ted: renaming ahe _s__treets %and-sugg steel spend ng__that money for street repair in the City of Pasco. Mr. Howard McGhee favored street renaming as he had lived. in Pasco for a good many years and found our present system extremely confusing. 134 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 Mrs. Evelyn Cartmell suggested putting a map in the telephone book or send a good map out through the post office, but leave the street names the way they are. Mrs. Vicki Dickey stated if she could be a newcomer to Seattle and learn her way around with the aid of a map, then the same should solve Pasco's difficulties. Mrs. Gladys Schuler presented another petition, all protesting the change of street names. Mr. Les Ewing said he had called City Hall in regard to forming an L.I.D., but had no response to his questions. Staff will check this. Mr. Wilbur Miller, a long time resident of Pasco, stated he had never had any difficulty finding his way around Pasco and called attention to rising postal costs if we mailed map to everyone. Mr. Bud Williams- opposed renaming the streets and stated our numbering system needed revamping much more. Mr. Bruce Whitemarsh stated the County would not be -affected as much as the City; however, they were cooperating in the joint effort. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Linton for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. RECESS 9:15 P.M. RECONVENED 9:30 P.M. Upon reconvening, Councilman Schor expressed gratitude of the input that delegation had conveyed to the City Council which beautification played a major role; however he was disappointed that group saw fit to stamp out cigarette butts on new City Hall carpet and discarding debris on floor. Councilman Tidrick congratulated group for turning out and urged them to attend more Council meetings as there were millions of dollars being spent and the City Council welcomed more input from the public. MAYOR LINTON OPENED PUBLIC HEARING -ON -PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE RE:• OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS BE INCREASED AND THAT 300' OF OPEN GRASSED OR LANDSCAPED AREA BE PROVIDED FOR EACH DWELLING UNIT: It was reported that the Hearing•had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications. The City Manager read letter from City Planning Commission, recommending proposed changes. Councilman Denney favored increased parking requirements, but questioned grass area for each dwelling unit. Mr. Denney cited several apartment complexes recently built and there was nothing but large rocks surrounding units. He suggested sending this back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration and then placed on Workshop Agenda for discussion. 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 TO REZONE LOP6 AND 7, LESS THE EASTERLY 29' OF LOT 7, BLOCK 1, MERIDIAN ADDITION, FROM R-1 TO R-3: It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications. The City Manager read letter from City Planning Commission, recommending proposed zone change. Councilman Adams questioned deletion of 29'. Developer replied that Oddfellows Lodge had purchased this•for a driveway. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Linton for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. 1 11 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1661: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO GAMBLING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 9.28 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "GAMBLING" BY AMENDING SECTION 9.28.040. IS5 SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 Ordinance No. 1661 was read by title only. Mr. Denney moved that Ordinance No. 1661 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Tidrick. _ (Discussion) Mrs. Mary Simonton, representing the Senior Citizens, favored bingo and playing cards for small -prizes of minimal value. Mr. Gil Hartman, member of Pasco Senior Citizens, stated the group had regular dances and enjoyed a quiet game of -bingo -prior to dances and definitely favored cards & bingo. Mr. Duane Emery, representing Tavern Owners Association., gave statistics of the House. and •Senate regarding gambling. He reminded the.Council_ that the gambling issue had passed by a wide majority of-the.people; •further, no -professional gambler would fool with a $.15 pull.tab. He stated.that he had talked with Representative Charles Kilbury this date, and he stated, "I -can't believe this." He urged the Council to go with the majority of the people. Mr. Tim Burke, favored the Gambling Ordinance as written and. stated gambling was a start to corrupting our young people if we did not pass such Ordinances. Mr. Chet Bailey explained gambling history and urged the Council to go along with . what has been proven.. He said all people.wanted was social gambling and not big time gambling. Mr. Kent Bagley was opposed.to.gambling of.any.kind as_he was concerned about Pasco becoming known as the "smut capital"'of the:,Tri City area. Mr. Charles Herrin, local tavern owner., stated if we took away -their source of revenue, it would be a bad situation.. He.encouraged the council to do something to stimulate downtown Pasco instead of taking away what business they had. Mr. Boyd Gibson, said if. we. were going to go all the way, -"why not legalize prostitution?". He then asked group representing Senior Citizens if they wanted gambling as such or bingo? David Sheeley encouraged•the.-council to..go along with vote of the people and if the people on the council didn't -think gambling was going on -in the City of. Pasco, just take a ride with him some. -night and he would show them,where it was going on. Mr. John Hayder.suggested postponing Ordinance until a later date as he felt we were "premature" on the matter. Councilman Wilkins favored the continuance of gambling because individuals who wanted to spend their time that way would continue:to.do so even if they had to go to Walla Walla, Burbank.-etc.;.He-favor.ed legalizing it so it could be controlled and the City, subsequently, would gain revenue from it. Mrs. Betty Smith, president. .of Pasco. Senior Citizens, urged consideration of bingo and cards. Mrs. Mae Smith stated she didn't believe in gambling but did enjoy a game of cards. A representative of the Pasco Eagles said. we were chasing all our bingo players to Kennewick. Councilman Schor commended dedicated..,men like Councilman Denney and Mr. Bryce Hall who have firm convictions and stay_with.them; however, in view of vote on gambling issue, he had. two .questions.in-mind; namely-, "does the -City -Council have the right to pass over the voters and 2) can the -City Council legislate the.morality of the people?" Mr. Schor reiterated that he -was not a gambling man himself but he felt he would have to set aside his personal. feelings and go with the vote of the people who had also elected him to represent them. 1_M MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 Ordinance No. 1661 discussion - continued: Mr. Schor moved that Ordinance No. 1661 be tabled. Seconded .by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Linton, Sargent, Schor and Wilkins. NO: Denney and Tidrick. ORDINANCE NO. 1662: Prior to reading of Ordinance No. 1662, the City Manager announced the following changes to Section 1. SCHEDULE "After the date this Ordinance becomes -effective, the following parking spaces shall be provided and satis- factorily maintained by the owner of the property for each building and structure erected, enlarged or altered to forty percent of the appraised value of the building, as originally constructed, for use for any of the following purposes." AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1203, PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE 22.84.010, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 1662 was read by title only. Mr. Schor moved that Ordinance No. 1662 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 1663: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-2 OF.ORDINANCE NO. 1203, PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE 22.68.030, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE. CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 1663 was read by title only. Mr. Denney -moved that Ordinance No. 1663 be tabled ,to Workshop.Agenda of the City Council. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1664: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-3. Ordinance No. 1664 was read by title only. Mr. .Schor-moved that Ordinance No. 1664 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 956: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND PROVIDING.FOR THE EXECUTION.OF A FOURTH AMENDATORY CONTRACT AMENDING'LOAN AND GRANT CONTRACT NO. WASH. R-18 (LG) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Resolution No. 956 was read by title only. Mr. Denney moved that Resolution No. 956 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 957: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A REVISED PART II APPLICATION FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES GRANT. Resolution No. 957 was read by title only. Mr. Wilkins moved that Resolution No. 957 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: BID OPENING - MARIE STREET SANITARY SEWER: SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 The following bids were received on August 29, 1974 for Marie Street Sanitary Sewer: G. Gregory Construction Co. $6,973.58** Ellsworth Excavation, Inca $8,534.93 Al Nevills Construction $9,113.20 **Staff Recommendation Mr. Schor moved that recommendation of the staff be accepted and bid for Marie Street Sanitary Sewer be awarded to G. Gregory Construction Company in the amount of $6,973.58. Seconded by Mr: Wilkins. Motion carried . PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNITURE: Mr. Denney moved to approve furniture purchase from Husk Office Supply Company in -the -amount of $1,977.00. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). APPOINTMENTS - TRI CITY BUILDING CODE OF APPEALS. Mayor Linton appointed the following individuals to the Tri City Building Code of Appeals and asked Council's concurrence: R.H. "Dick" Sather, Benton County Rep., 1 -year term - expires 12/31/75. Leon Holmes, Franklin County Rep.., 1 -year. term - expires 12/31/75. James Uhler, Civil Engineer, 2 -year -term - expires 12/31/76. William P. McCue, Architect, 2-year.term - expires 12/31/76. Jay Alford, General Contractor, 3 -year term, expires 12/31/77. Howard Giles, Specialty Contractor, 4 -year term, expires 12/31/78. Gordon Hirst, Fire Specialist, 5 -year term, expires 12131/79. Mr. Adams moved that the City Council concurs with Mayor Linton.'s appointments to Tri City Building Code of Appeals. Seconded -by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman suggested that Ordinance.pertaining to legal notices be updated and placed on Workshop Agenda of the City Council. Mayor Linton asked that Ordinance per:taining.:,to-gambliAg`-and similar to Richlands be drafted and placed on Workshop Agenda for.consideration. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. r3 DONALD D. LINTON, MAYOR ATTEST: !E_V=N_WEL15S, DEPUTY CITY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this —2-2_day of , 1974. 1