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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-1977 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: August 1, 1977 Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m., by Jan Tidrick, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Vernon Schuelein, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider, Jan Tidrick and Bill Wilkins. Also present were: George Smith, City Manager; Michael Cooper, City Attorney; Leo E. Olney, Finance Director; Jim Ajax, City Engineer; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; and Michael Corcoran, City Planner. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Sheeley moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Consent items are as follows: 1(c). Approval of Minutes: a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pasco City Council, July 19, 1977. b) Minutes of the Reconvened Regular Meeting of the Pasco City Council, July 25, 1977. 2(c). Bills and Communications: a) To approve General Claims in the amount of $221,725.90; Claims Warrants number through b) To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $175,970.46; Payroll Warrants numbered 19,933 through 20,376. 3(c). Haner/Nelson Sagemoor Park -Highland Park Plat Vacation: 1. Memorandum from Jim Ajax-;- Dit.ector_.of:Community Development, dated July 22, 197.7;. and petition.,_ To :set &..Public Hearing date on 'the vacation .of Plat at 8 00' p.m. -, Tuesday, September 6, 1977. (Monday is a holiday). 4(c). Joint Lamp Bid with City of Richland: 1. Memorandum from Leo Olney, Director of Finance, dated July 20, 1977, and tabulation. Concurring in the award of the bid by the City of Richland in awarding to General Electric Supply Company the bid for furnishing electric light lamps for the City of Pasco. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Tidrick suggested that during this time that they discuss the matters which were set to be heard at the Executive Session. 1. Proposed Development of the 76 Acres East of Golf Course. (Project Proposed by Ed Hendler). Mayor'Tidrick opened discussion to the council concerning the matter of looking into the possibility of a convention center. Dave Sheeley stated that he felt there were a few more items ahead of a convention center that needed -to -be paid for and 'felt'-.that`.the golf. course should be self-sustaining before we try to expand any facilities in the 76 acres. Mr. Sheeley stated that he was not interested in talking about it at the present time. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1977 Bill Wilkins stated that he felt Mr. Hendler was not asking for any money at the moment but that he was just looking,at the possibilities and hoped that the city would look at the possibilities of a convention center. We should at least look into the future and see what the possibilities of a convention center in the 76 acres east of the golf course. are., Mr. Adams stated that he would like to look at Mr. Hendler's proposals and at least see what he has in mind. The area of the 76 acres has too much potential to just pass it by. Mr. Snider stated that he feels that the area does have potential but because of the financial uncertainty. he feels that the matter should be passed over for the next few years. Mr. Bailie agrees with the fact that the area which Mr. Hendler has in mind is the best possible area for the convention center and that some day soon a convention center is going to be built in the area and Pasco should be the one to do it. He stated -that Pasco shouldn't let the opportunity go by and felt that staff should be looking into the possibilities and where certain funds could be obtained. He stated that nothing final should be done right away but that we should be keeping the matter in mind. Frank Thompson from the Chamber of Commerce stated that something should be done by the staff to look into the matter. Mr. Schuelein stated that he felt that since the finances are the way they are that nothing should be done at the moment but that in the future should the "Wave Tek" pool be brought into the area the local school districts should be approached to help with the financial condition. Mr. Hendler stated that Pasco should start to act now on the matter because in the future it may be too late. Pasco should start to take action so that they can be in on the growth and development in the area. Jan Tidrick stated that because the City was in such a poor financial position that he felt it was impossible to even think about looking at the possibilities of a convention center until some of the matters were taken care of. S.A. Adams moved to direct staff to consider a feasible plan and or plans to develop a convention center in Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by a roll call vote of four (4) to three (3). 2. Mayor Tidrick opened for discussion the matter of the memorandum from George Smith, dated July 29, 1977, concerning the liquor license for the Bar -X Lounge. David Sheeley stated that he was a bit concerned with.the-procedure in which the investigator from the State Liquor Control Board dealt with the investigation. He suggested that something be done about the investigator. Vernon Schuelein wanted to know what can be done about the Bar -X Lounge receiving their liquor license. Is there any way to rectify the matter? George Smith, City Manager, stated that there are two things , that can be done: 1) We can have the investigation done again and 2) if there are grounds that the license be revoked the State Liquor Control Board can do so. Mr. Snider stated that h -e. agreed with.. Mr , She.ele.y, that the. investigator was out of line. Weshould make. sure. the. State Liquor Control Board is aware of our concern about the. investigator, MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1977 Mr. Snider moved to authorize the Mayor to make a final draft of the letter and' -.forward it -on -to the State Liquor Control Board. Mr. Sheeley seconded it. Motion carried by a verbal vote of five ( 5 ) to two ( 2) . ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1873: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO VOTING DISTRICTS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 1.10 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 1.10.080 THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1873 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1873 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by a roll call vote of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 1874: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING AND AMENDING SECTION 10.56.110 OF CHAPTER 10.56 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 1874 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1874 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Bailie. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) to one (1). ORDINANCE NO. 1875: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SALARIES FOR CERTAIN CITY OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL AND AMENDING SECTION 2.42.600 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 1875 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Ordinance No. 1975 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Bailie. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (-7) ., RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1101: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION IMPACT STUDY CONTRACT. Resolution No. 1101 was read that Resolution No. 1101 be Motion.carried by roll call, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Solid Waste Contract: by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved adopted. Secorided'by Mr. Wilkins. vote of seven ( 7) . Mr. Sheeley moved to authorize the City Manager and Staff to enter into contract negotiations with Basin Disposal, to provide solid waste disposal for the City of Pasco; further, to present several proposed contracts to the City Council by the first Regular Meeting in September. Proposed contracts'..to include coin- operated disposal units available 24 hours a day and the option of total garbage pickup and also the option of the contractor doing his owing billing and collecting. Seconded'by-Mr•: Wilkins. Mr. Sheeley stated that he had seen a coin-operated disposal unit and was impressed with it and thought that the matter should be looked into. He also stated that the option of total garabge pickup should be looked into also. Bill Wilkins stated that the he thought negotiations should be entered into and not because of the service we have been getting. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1977 Mr. Snider stated that the reason they should go to a competitive bid is that it will assure us of getting the -best deal you can possibly get for the same quality of service. If we bid then we know exactly what we are getting and how much we are going to have to pay for it. Mayor Tidrick made a point that the -meeting was not to decide on whether or not to take the garbage service away from Basin Disposal but to decide on whether we should put the garbage contract up for bid. Howard Magee, 337 West Margaret Street, stated that we should keep the local people in•business. George Detrick stated that he felt it should be put up for bid because competitive bidding is what business is all about. Don Clark, Attorney at Law, stated that all he and his client are aaking`the Council to do is to take a look at the competitive bidding system. He felt that this way the public would get a better service and the Council will get what they are looking for. Orville Olson, Attorney at Law, stated that he has been a satisfied garbage customer. He felt that negotiations should be opened so that the best possible deal for the citizens of Pasco could be reached. Abbey Kidwell, 910 South 10th, suggested that the City look into the possibility of obtaining large cans for several residences so that the cans wouldn't take up as much room in the alleys and so that dogs and the wind couldn't tip them over. Bob Chamberlin stated that the service has been great and he felt that the competitive bidding should be used for'the new garbage contract. He also stated that since the owners of Basin Disposal have been in the area so long that the Council shouldn't neglect the time they have put into the City and if'at all possible we should try to keep them around. Spence Jilek, 1729 Henry, stated that he was getting good service and that he felt that the C_ity:should:negotiate the _garbage contract with Basin Disposal.because they deserve the o_pportunity-to continue working in the City of Pasco. Earl Warren, 120 S. 26th, stated that he was against a total pickup and that there shouldn't be any difference in the costs of residental and business garbage rates. Mr. Warren stated that competitive bid is not always the best way to go to get the best deal for all concerned. Jim Custer, 702 Yakima, stated that he was satisifed with the service and that Basin Disposal has been very cooperative. He felt that there would always be complaints but that in the whole Basin Disposal has been doing a good job. Mr. Sheeley stated that competitive bidding is not always the best possible way and he felt that negotiations should be entered into because that is the way he felt that the majority of people in Pasco will be satisified with the garbage service. He also stated that he felt a five year contract is too long and a two or three year contract would be sufficient. L.P. Striffled stated that he has been a satisifed customer and would like to see the contract go up for negotiations. Wayne. Rolla stated that we. should be (3e.ttinghe-tter seryice for our money, We. need to find out what .i_s wrong with the. service that we are getting now- becausenot everyone_ :�-s sati.stfe-d> MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1977 Golf Course Personnel: Mr. Snider moved to authorize the Director of Parks & .Recreation"to employ one golf course marshall at a cost no exceeding $700.00. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Mr. Snider stated that he had received several complaints about the employees of the Golf Course. He stated that before more help is hired that staff -should investigate -these complaints and see if they -are true'. Mr. Adams suggested that additional personnel at the cost of $3,500.00 be hired to maintain the golf course. Mr. Adams proposed to amend the motion to authorize the director of Parks & Recreation to employ two part-time golf maintenance personnel at a cost not exceeding $3,500.00, and to employ one golf course marshall at a cost not exceeding $700.00. Seconded by Mr. Schuelein. Ed Hendler urged the council to accept the amended motion as the golf course can suffer a great deal in this time,of the season -if proper maintenance is not kept. Mr. Snider stated the reason why he deleted the additional $3,500.00 in his proposed motion was that he had received complaints and he felt before more money is spent on the employees that the staff should make an investigation to --see if the complaints are true or not. .Mr. Adams stated that the problem employees were the CETA employees and that they have been cut off the program. Mr. Smith, City Manager, stated the Mr. Adams statement was correct. The employees were not productive and were let go. Mr. Snider asked that an executive session be set to discuss the employee problem at the Golf Course. Mr. Sheeley suggested that the heads of the Park Department look to the future when budget time comes around so that when the Golf Course starts to make a profit that they don't come around asking for more money. Better planning should be done. Mr. Bailie stated that not only the Park Departments should be criticized about employees not working to their capacity. We should also look at"all other departments within the City. Amended motion carried by a roll call vote of seven (7). The original motion carried by a roll call vote of seven (7). NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Snider moved to approve Policy Planning Process as recommended by Roger Parker, Policy Sciences, Inc., more particularly described in memorandum from Mike Corcoran, City Planner, dated July 29, 1977. Seconded by Mr. Bailie. After some discussion motion carried by roll call vote of seven ( 7) . Bob Martinolech, 502 N. 8th, stated that he has had good service and that if we have had good service that we should stay-with'Basin. He also -stated that.we should •stay in the area with the business of the garbage contract. Mayor Tidrick asked for any further discussion on the matter. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) to three (3). Golf Course Personnel: Mr. Snider moved to authorize the Director of Parks & .Recreation"to employ one golf course marshall at a cost no exceeding $700.00. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Mr. Snider stated that he had received several complaints about the employees of the Golf Course. He stated that before more help is hired that staff -should investigate -these complaints and see if they -are true'. Mr. Adams suggested that additional personnel at the cost of $3,500.00 be hired to maintain the golf course. Mr. Adams proposed to amend the motion to authorize the director of Parks & Recreation to employ two part-time golf maintenance personnel at a cost not exceeding $3,500.00, and to employ one golf course marshall at a cost not exceeding $700.00. Seconded by Mr. Schuelein. Ed Hendler urged the council to accept the amended motion as the golf course can suffer a great deal in this time,of the season -if proper maintenance is not kept. Mr. Snider stated the reason why he deleted the additional $3,500.00 in his proposed motion was that he had received complaints and he felt before more money is spent on the employees that the staff should make an investigation to --see if the complaints are true or not. .Mr. Adams stated that the problem employees were the CETA employees and that they have been cut off the program. Mr. Smith, City Manager, stated the Mr. Adams statement was correct. The employees were not productive and were let go. Mr. Snider asked that an executive session be set to discuss the employee problem at the Golf Course. Mr. Sheeley suggested that the heads of the Park Department look to the future when budget time comes around so that when the Golf Course starts to make a profit that they don't come around asking for more money. Better planning should be done. Mr. Bailie stated that not only the Park Departments should be criticized about employees not working to their capacity. We should also look at"all other departments within the City. Amended motion carried by a roll call vote of seven (7). The original motion carried by a roll call vote of seven (7). NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Snider moved to approve Policy Planning Process as recommended by Roger Parker, Policy Sciences, Inc., more particularly described in memorandum from Mike Corcoran, City Planner, dated July 29, 1977. Seconded by Mr. Bailie. After some discussion motion carried by roll call vote of seven ( 7) . MINUTES PASCO' CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MISCELLANEOUS -- INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL: August 1, 1977 Mr. Sheeley stated that he would like to .find out the number of federally funded employees which work for the City of Pasco. He stated that he would like to know who they are, where they are employed now and how much longer will they be working .for the City. Mr. Sheeley also wanted to know if the City is looking into the future for any more development of parks in the City. Mr. Snider stated that he wished the city staff to look into the development of Lewis Street. Mr. Snider stated that this matter should be placed on a workshop agenda for discussion. Mr. Bailie asked how the block grant for $75,000.00 is coming along for the Senior Citizens Center. Mr. Smith, City Manager, stated that it now is filed with HUD and the first part of September is when we should be getting word back from them. Mr. Adams stated that in the near future that there be an extra session to review the City budget and that the candidates for the positions which are open for election be asked to attend so that they get a feel of where the City stands on their finances. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Bailie moved that -the --meeting be -adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. an Tidrick, Mayor ATTEST: r Peggy J s, erk's Representative PASSED and APPROVED this day of ,L , 1977.