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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-1977 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 1977 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Jan Tidrick, Mayor. ROLL CALL: -By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider, Jan Tidrick and Bill Wilkins. Councilmen J.C. Bailie and Vernon Schuelein were absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were: George Smith, City Manager; Michael Cooper, City Attorney; Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police; John Hager, Fire Chief; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Michael Corcoran, Planner and John Fifer, Fire Marshal. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Sheeley moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Consent items are as follows: 1. Approval of Minutes. Minutes of regular meeting, held August 1, 1977. 2. Bills. General Claims in the amount of $238,400.35; Claim warrant nos. 12789 through 12921. 3. Request for Water Extension Outside City Limits. Extend water line down Opal Street, east of Road 36. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR TIDRICK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER REED ALLEY VACATION: It was reported that the Hearing was duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. For the record, the following memo from Webster Jackson was acknowledged: "The reason for the request of the Reed Alley Vacation is so that the City can complete its obligation under the Urban Renewal contract which was transferred into the Block Grant Program. The City has the responsibility to demolish the two sub -standard units of what was formerly the Lobby Motel that is located on Lots 4,5,10 and 11, as shown on the attached survey. After demolition, the City has to construct a 2 -hour fire resistive wall with a 30 -inch parapet on the west end of the remaining structure which is owned by Mr. Alonzo Reed. The existing structure is setting 2' into the east/west alley which was not known by the City until the survey was done at the time the City disposed of the parcel of land. The Building Depart- ment cannot issue a building permit for the construction of the fire wall until the violation is cleared. At the time the violation was known, I contacted Mr. Pat Roach, City Attorney, at that time, and was advised that the vacation procedure would be appropriate." Following three (3) calls from Mayor Tidrick for further comments from the floor,, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1876: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE EAST/WEST ALLEY WITHIN BLOCK 5 OF LONG'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 1876 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1876 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES - Continued: AUGUST 15, 1977 ORDINANCE NO. 1877: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AN REENACTING CHAPTER 18.04 THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1877 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1877 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. (Discussion) Mr. Ira Schmidt, 1002 S. 5th, urged the Council to consider a program like the City of Kennewick whereby an individual calls in for a burning permit and is given verbal permission to proceed at that time. Mr. Schmidt felt this would save time and manpower plus clean up our alleys and beautify our City. Main motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 1878: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AND AMENDING SECTION 10.88.050 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. (Limited Access Lewis Street) Ordinance No. 1878 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1878 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Mr. Sheeley moved to table Ordinance No. 1878 until next regular meeting on September 6, 1977 in order that a full Council might have an opportunity to vote. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Adams, Sheeley and Snider. NO: Tidrick and Wilkins. Mr. Ed Hendler questioned why the council tabled Ordinance No. 1878 when there were a group of businessmen present to voice their opinions. Mr. Sheeley stated he wanted a full council present to vote on this issue. ORDINANCE NO. 1879: (Introduction - 1st Reading) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1977 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENT THERETO; APPROPRIATING $314,600 OF ANTICI- PATED REVENUE; MAKING EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GENERAL FUND, PARK FUND, GOLF FUND, CITY STREET FUND, ARTERIAL STREET FUND, NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY FUND, BOAT BASIN FUND, CEMETERY FUND, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance No. 1879 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to consider Ordinance No. 1879 at the next regular meeting on September 6, 1977. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1102: A RESOLUTION ON THE SALE OF WATER TO THE CITY OF KENNEWICK. Resolution No. 1102 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1102 be adopted with the following amendment to last paragraph: "The City Council of the City of Pasco by a 2/3 majority vote will be the sole judge of whether such sale of water would operate as a detriment to the citizens of the City of Pasco and other current customers of the City of Pasco Water System." Seconded by Mr. Snider. Mr. Howard McGee urged the City to keep Pasco's water to ourselves and let Kennewick worry about getting a system of their own. To this, Mr. Wilkins responded that you can't run cities like that - we have citizens working and living on both sides of the river. Main motion, as amended, carried by roll call vote of five (5). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS - Continued: AUGUST 15, 1977 RESOLUTION NO. 1103: A RESOLUTION TO RETAIN A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PREPARATION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICY PLAN. Resolution No. 1103 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1103 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESOLUTION NO. 1104: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION OF INITIATING PARTIES FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION. (NW Developers & Gary Bosch) Resolution No. 1104 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1104 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: REQUEST TO NEGOTIATE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Mr. Snider moved to authorize the proper officials of the City of Pasco to negotiate a contract for council consideration with URS for the purpose of preparing all preliminary engineering for the following traffic signal programs: Central Business District signal program which includes signals at Third, Fourth and Fifth Streets on Lewis, signals at Fourth and Clark and Fourth & Sylvester, mid -block crosswalk on Lewis east of Fourth, together with undergrounding street light grants; a traffic signal at Third & Clark; a traffic signal at Fifth and Sylvester, and a Traffic signal at Fifth & Court. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Mayor Tidrick voting no. SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE: Mr. Sheeley moved to approve Pasco Housing Authority's application for housing assistance for 70 units under the Section 8 existing housing program conducted by the United States Department of -Housing and Urban Development. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. (Discussion) Mayor Tidrick asked if the Council should vote no on this application, would it have any adverse effect on other grants. Staff replied negative. The Mayor and,-----,--. other council members stated that they felt Pasco had taken positive steps to take care of the elderly citizens, and while they didn't directly oppose low income housing, they felt Kennewick and Richland should pick up the ball and assume their fair share like Pasco already had. As a general concensus, the Council did not like Pasco being known as the low income housing area. Main motion FAILED by roll call vote of five (5). NEW BUSINESS: CBD PROJECT - MID -BLOCK CROSS WALK ON LEWIS STREET BETWEEN 3rd & 4th: Mr. Sni,ddr moved to DELETE mid -block crosswalk and associated appurtences from the CBD Project. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Wilkins said he'd had complaints about lack of lighting in Kurtzman Park as well as bathrooms being locked. Staff will look into this. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. (� , n Tidrick, Mayor ATTEST:'�^ Evelyn -Wells, eputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this ay of , 1977.