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Home My WebLink About10-21-1975 Minutes290 MINUTES PASCO. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: OCTOBER 21, 1975 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable Donald D. Linton, Mayor. ROLL CALL: -By Deputy City Clerk. :Councilmen present were.: S.K. Adams, Donald D. Linton, Al Schor, Jan Tidrick and Bill Wilkins. Councilman Billie Sargent was absent from the meeting due to illness. Also -present were: George D. Smith, City Manager; Patrick Roach, City Attorney; Leo Olney, Director of Finance; Jim Ajax, City Engineer; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police;. Webster Jackson, Director of Urban Renewal; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation and Ben Rea, Senior Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schor moved that minutes of the regular meeting, held. October 7, 1975, be approved as wri.tten. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried.. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: The following claims were presented for approval: . Legislative $ 403.96 Judicial 268.75 Executive 473.65 Financial & Administrative 1,800.00 Legal 250.03 Planning 706.39 OtOther_Govt'. Services 897.73 Police 15,385.35 Fire 3,147.10 Detention/Correction Protective Inspections 741.20 . 496.52 Ambulance & Aid 1,489.84 Juvenile Detention 500:00 Engineering 1,536.71 Housing & Community Development 362.50 Other Physical Environment 104.62 Health 5,305.76 TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $ 33,870.11 STREET FUND 9,125.09 ARTERIAL STREET 457.81 INTER CITY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE 9.36 CETA FUND 1,162.29 LIBRARY FUND 771.31 CEMETERY FUND 1,695.36 URBAN RENEWAL 7,614.46 PARKS & RECREATION 6,500.64 CAP PROJECT, INTER -CITY BRIDGE 401,172.74 CAP PROJECT, CBD REDEVELOPMENT 101,983.00 CAP. PROJECT, PARKS/RECREATION (Yacht Basin) 17.00 CAP PROJECT, NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY 34,285.04 ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER 42,503.14 ENTERPRISE GOLF 4,158.76 ENTERPRISE SOLID WASTE 319.49 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7,048.26 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 3,250.95 FIREMEN'S PENSION 105.00 L.I.D. NO. 84 160,500.00 GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $816,549.81 Mr. Schor moved that warrant nos. 3868 through 3992 in the total amount of $816,549.81 be approved for payment this 21st day of October, 1975. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Councilman Tidrick wanted record to show that the councilmen were in receipt of bills list this date. Councilman Schor asked why the machine was always breaking down. The Finance Direct6r,.rreported that the computer was getting old and worn out, thus the problem. 1 1 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS - Continued: OCTOBER 21, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION: A letter was read from City Planning Commission, requesting a Public Hearing to consider rezoning the south half of the south half of the SE quarter of the NE quarter of the SE quarter of Section 19, T9N, R30 EWM, more commonly known as that half block of the north side of Pearl Street between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue. Mr. Tidrick moved that a Public Hearing be set for 'November 5, 1975 in order to hear this request. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION: A letter was read from City Planning Commission, requesting a Public Hearing to consider Mobile Home Park,omore commonly known as Lots 1 & 2, Columbia East Addition No. 2. Mr. Wilkins moved that a Public Hearing be set for November 5, 1975 in order to hear this request. Seconded by Mr. Tidrick. Mbtion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION: A letter was.read from City Planning Commission, requesting a Public Hearing to consider Mobile Home Park, more.common.ly known as the NE quarter of the NW quarter of the SW quarter of Section 28, T9N, R. 30 EWM or 1824 East Lewis Street. Mr. Wilkins moved that a' Public Hearing be set for November 5, 1975 in order to hear this request. Seconded by Mr. Tidrick. Motion carried. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY: Mr. Schor moved that potential claim of Margo Conger be referred to insurance carrier and City Attorney -for their attention and/or action. Seconded by Mr. Tidrick. Motion carried. ORDINANCES: Councilman Schor made the following comments -in regard to proposed Code of Ethics Ordinance. "I commend Councilman Tidrick for initiating audio T.V. in order to let the people in Pasco know what is going on at the Council meetings. The proposed Code of Ethics was'designed for the same purpose and also assist theCouncilmen, Candidates, and City employees to know what was expected of them, and give t-hem,a guideline. 'I am disappointed at the cool reception it received., Therefore, I am asking that it be tabled for the present time-, and any improvements or modifi- cations will have to come from the new council." ORDINANCE •N0: 1739:' AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY EMPLOYEES -AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1731 AND PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE -SECTION 2.42.520. Ordinance No. 1739 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1739 be -adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1006:- A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 1006 was read by title only. Mr. Schor moved that Resolution No. 1006 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. (Discussion) 292 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1975 RESOLUTIONS - Continued: Councilman Adams stated that there was much controversy7,on how the vote was taken; therefore, asked that Resolution No., 1006 be read in its entirety. The City Manager complied.with request. Councilman Tidrick asked what would happen in the event.the vote was 3 - 2. The City Attorney replied, "if,at executive session, you appointed a City Manager by majority vote, this Resolution is not needed. If you did not appoint a City Manager at executive session, then the Resolution is in order." Councilman Wilkins stated, "I am not going to be the "goat" for anyone. I am hung up on the salary scale; I do not have any disrespect for Mr. Smith - I have indicated to him by a handshake that I wam willing to work with him; however, I am going to vote no on this Resolution as salary and fringe benefits were not negotiated upon by the Council." Mayor Linton disagreed with Mr. Wilkins and asked council candidate "Duke" Snider to verify vote taken. Mr. Snider replied that he did not have vote tally with him; however, there had been aooroximately five (5) hallntc taken_ MAIN MOTION FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 3-2. Councilmen Adams & Wilkins voting no. Mayor Linton stated that in view of vote taken at Executive Session on Tuesday, October 14th ( 4 - 2), he ruled that the City of Pasco did indeed hire a City Manager and he would stand on that vote; therefore, over -ruling action of pre- ceeding Resolution. Councilman Adams verbally took exception with procedure used by Mayor Linton. RESOLUTION NO. 1007: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK DONE BY GREGORY CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR WORK DONE UNDER JOB NO. 75-1-02'(L.I.D. No. 88), SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ON EAST "A" STREET FROM SYCAMORE AVENUE TO HUGO STREET AND HUGO STREET FROM EAST "A" TO ALTON STREET. ' Resolution No. 1007 was read by title only. Mr. Schor moved that Resolution No. 1007 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5).' UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CENTRAL BUSSNESS DISTRICT: Mr. Howard Young, Chairman of Steering Committee for CBD, submitted the following recommendations on final plans presented by the consultant at their meeting of October 14, 1975. I. Restroom facilities be provided in Mini -Park. 2. Change traffic pattern in Parking Lot No. 2. 3. Delete mid -block crosswalk. 4. Add special bomanite treatment for crosswalks at intersections of 3rd & Lewis and 5th & Lewis. 5. ,All corridor and parking lots shall be fully illuminated in this, the first phase of project. Mayor Linton suggested an adjustment in the utility taxes over.and'above the $85,000 presently allocated for C.B.D. improvement. Further, that staff be directed to make an adjustment 6f'$60,000 in proposed 1976*Budget. At this time, the City Engineer gave the'following'breakdown as to cost: Restrooms = $20,000 Playground Apparatus 7,000 Bomanite Treatment 14,000 Fountain 10,000 Parking Lot Lighting 25,000 $76,000 Engineering 9,400 $85,400 MINUTES PASCO CITY.COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1975 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - Continued: Mr. Adams.suggested delaying decision on.C.B.D. until after -Labor negotiations and request from Social Agencies had been earmarked. Mr. Wilkins moved to go ahead with items as set out. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Mr. Aj.dx asked.if Mr. W.i1kins wished to include p.l.ay apparatus, fountain and change on i tem . #3 . Mr. Wilkins, r.epl i ed., ." I am .going on $85,400 - what does that buy?" It was concluded that all items were included at figure of $85,400. MAIN MOTION FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF.3 - 2.. Councilmen Adams & Tidrick voting no. Mayor Linton asked that this item of business be placed on next Workshop Agenda. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE - CBD REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:. The fol.l.owing memo was received from Ben Rea, Senior Planner: "The City has received an Environmental Impact Assessment for the Central Business District Redevelopment Program from the City's Con- sultant URS Company. Copies are available at City Hall. .This assessment was developed under the guidelines of the Housing & Community Development Act of.1974.. .The City must now determine from this assessment whether the Redevelopment Program will, or will not, significantly affect the quality of the human environment. If the program is determined to not significantly affect the quality of the human environment, the Staff will then,proceed to apply for a release of.fun4s,from.the Department of Housing & Urban Development under the Housing and Community Development.Act of 1974— If. the program is de- termined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment, an Environmental Impact Statement is required. This process will require approximately an additional ninety (90) days minimum period before the request for; the release .o.f funds.: . The staff's recommendation is that..the C.o,uncil..determi.ne that the program will not significantly affect .the quality of.the human environment based on the assessment and that the Council should instruct the staff to initiate procedures to release funds for the Central Business District Redevelopment Program." Mr. Schor moved to accept staff. recommendation and direct staff to initiate procedures.to,release funds.for the C.B.D. Redevel.opment.Program. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Councilman Tidrick read paragraph from statement and asked for clarification. Mr. Ajax responded to Mr. Tidrick's areas of concern, and in conclusion Mr. Tidrick stated, "in essence then, no insignificant affect?" Staff replied affirmative. **See amendment 11/5/75 MAIN MOTION PASSED BY .ROLL.CALL_.VOTE�OF FOUR ,(4.). Councilman Tidrick voting no. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Subsequent to memo from-A.M. Tebaldi, Acting City Manager, Mr. Schor,moved to accept the proposal of the -State as follows:. 1. The State would not claim any amount for any alleged deficiency for the period, 1961 through 1966. 2. The 107 cities would pay*thifty-three and one-third per cent (33 1/3%) of the alleged .deficiency for the period, 1967 through 1970. 3. The 107 cities would pay the entire.amount of the alleged deficiency for the calendar year, 1971, and authorize the Mayor.to sign the,form providdd by the Municipal.,Research and Services Center:of Washington on.behalf.of the City.: Seconded.by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried.by roll call vote of five (5)... ...MINUTES -PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Continued: OCTOBER 21, 1975 OREGON STREET -EXTENSION:. Mr. Adams,moved that,staff be.authorized to.call for bids for the extension of Orego.n..Street. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by'roll call vote of five (5).. CALL FOR BIDS .1 .POLICE CAR: Bi.ds. were opened, as follows, on October 17, 1975 for furnishing one 1 Police car for the.City of Pasco. Osborne Chevrolet Osborne. Chevrolet. (alternate) Tri City Dodge .(Late Bid - not considered) **Staff Recommendation $4,748.03 $4,692.97** .(Nova - Police Special) $4,768.20 Mr. Adams moved that recommendation of the staff be accepted and bid for one (1) Chevrolet Nova, ;Police .Special.,, be awarded to Osborne Chevrolet in the total amount of $4,692._97. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5).,, HILLSBORO - COMMERCIAL.AVENUE LOOP..WATER SYSTEM:' The following memo was received from James Ajax, City. Engineer, concerning.Hillsboro,- Commercial Avenue Loop Water System: "As you are aware,.staff has been working with property owners in the area of;; Hillsboro Street and Commercial Avenue. to..extend. City -water to that area. Tentatively, it appears that the water should follow the route shown on the attached map. Staff believes this project is ex- tremely important and timely for many reasons, some of which are listed below: I . _ 1. The area is developing with or without City water_•- without City water, a lack of fire protection will necessarily result. This, most probably, will result in a drop in classification by the Survey and Rat.ing.Bureau. This will increase fire insurance rates City wide...... . 2. If the area develops on individual wells, this will decrease the chances of extending the City water system to and/or through the area at any time because it would result in property owners incurring two first costs - one.for.their well and.a second for City water. 3. The extension would be compatible with a future reservoir that is to .be.located north of ,this project. 4. Providing City water at. this time would certainly have a positive impact on development in the area and increase the City's tax base. 1 At present, there are three developments which appear to be ready or near ready to start construction in the area. Staff has attempted to convince these people not to drill wells for their water supply, but rather to work together and extend the City system.. At this time, staff has signed petitions from property owners representing a majority of the cost do the proposed assessment district. The project is estimated to cost approximately $225,000, of which property owners would be assessed $145,000 and the City $80,000 for the oversizing. .. If the project is to.proceed,. it will be necessary at this time for the City to agree and commit.$80,000 to the project. This may involve a committment of other.than water.u.tility monies." Staff redommended that.this should be considered No. 1 priority in capital improvement.dollars in the Water utility. Councilman Tidrick asked, "Do we have $80,000 available for construction?" Mr. Ajax replied, "affirmative, or at least projected." Mr. Wilkins moved that staff be authorized to proceed with Hillsboro Commercial Avenue Loop Water System. Seconded by Mr. Schor. Motion carried. .MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: OCTOBER 21,1975 1.976. CENSUS:., A memo was presented_from .A..M. Tebaldi,• Acting City Manager, stating that the State was recommending that the City conduct an actual physical census in 1976. Estimatdd cost for this survey would be approximately $5,000. The Council asked staff if. cost .of co.nducti,ng .census. would. offset revenue. The City Manager replied affirmative. Councilman Adams stated.it would also affect labor negotiations if we went over 15,000 population. Mr. Adams moved that the City of Pasco conduct actual physical census in 1976 at a cost of approximately $5,000. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mayor Linton reiterated that the City had always worked with solid waste contractor twice a year to clean up our City - spring and fall. He urged staff to coordinate with solid .waste contractor and set date for fall cleanup, with necessary publicity to news media. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P..M.. DONALD D. LINTON, MAYOR ATTEST: LEO E. OLNEY, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AN EX -OFFICIO CITY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this day of �/�-,�.�,�c�-��, 1975. N 1