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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-1978 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: FEBRUARY 6, 1978 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable J.C. Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, David Sheeley and E.A. Snider. Councilman Bill Wilkins was absent from the meeting. Also present were: George Smith, City Manager; Michael Cooper, City Attorney; Leo Olney, Finance Director; Jim Ajax, City Engineer; Lt. Butner, Police Department; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks & Recreation; Michael Corcoran, Planner, and Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer. CONSENT AGENDA:' Mr. Adams moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. Minutes of regular and special meetings of January 16th and 17, 1978, respectively. b) Bills and Communications. General Claims in the amount of $93,080.43; Warrant Nos. 14020 through 14118. Payroll Claims in the amount of $124,816.74; Warrant Nos. 16583 through 16894. c) Request for Authorization to Purchase Water Supplies. Staff will proceed with call for bids. d) Request for Authorization to Purchase New and Replace Vehicles. Staff will proceed with purchasing vehicles through State Bid Contract. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER REZONING LOTS 8, 9, 10 AND 11, and THAT PORTION LYING WESTERLY BETWEEN LOT 11 AND THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY, ALL LYING IN THE PLAT OF GLEN R. MUDD ADDITION. It was reported that the hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. Mr. Gene Wright, representing developer, stated that they proposed to build an office/warehouse and felt it would definitely enhance the area as well as additional revenue to the City. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1936: (Mudd Rezone) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1 RETAIL BUSINESS TO C-3 GENERAL BUSINESS. Ordinance No. 1936 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1936 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1142: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A TWO -HOSPITAL CONCEPT. FEBRUARY 6, 1978 Resolution No. 1142 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No.. 1142 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Mr. Adams moved.to amend original motion by adding, "to support the Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Board fully." Motion died for lack of a second. Main motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Councilman Grigg voting no. RESOLUTION NO. 1143: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRM OF FOSTER & MARSHALL, INC., TO ACT AS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS TO THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 1143 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Resolution No. 1143 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: WATER SERVICE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN. Mr. Snider moved to authorize the City of Pasco to provide free water service to the Benton -Franklin Community Action Committee for the 1978 Garden Project, conditioned on the project being successful and, further, that should a difference of opinion arise as to the success of the program, that a panel comprised of two Council Members, two CAC Members, and one neutral party agreeable to both agencies, be appointed to determine whether or not the program was a success. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion FAILED by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Schmidt, Bailie. NO: Grigg, Sheeley and Snider. Mrs. Merl aine Welch, Director of the C.A.C., was critical of the Council's decision and asked if any of them had looked at the garden. She stated that many elderly and low income people had worked to develop the garden and had canned what they grew. Mr. Adams stated he voted yes because he had seen the garden and highly approved of the project. Mr. Sheeley clarified his "no" position by adding that during the past year, the City Council had tried to put all their services on a paying basis and he did not feel the Council should deviate from this policy; further, when you give something free and clear, there is no incentive and even if you only charge a token amount, people would take more pride in what they are doing. APPOINTMENT OF FIREMEN: Mr. Adams moved to authorize the City Manager to replace firemen on six-month disability leave and to pay for their replacements out of whatever funds that may become available. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Mr. Sheeley voting no. SEWER AGREEMENT: Mr. Snider moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City and Franklin County for constructing a sanitary sewer line along Sylvester Street between Roads 34 and 36, and along Road 36 between Sylvester and Argent Street, in Franklin County. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Mr. Snider expressed concern over allowing sewer service down side streets without annexation. He felt this was a definite deterrent against annexation because if they could get the service, why annex. Mr. Don Newton, owner of property at 34 & 36 and Wernett, was interested in tieing his property onto the sewer and asked how far he was from the line. Staff replied that his property was approximately 1,000 feet from City limits. Mr. Newton was encouraged to come into City Hall and discuss future plans with_Mr. Ajax, City Engineer. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Continued: FEBRUARY 6, 1978 (Sewer Agreement) Mr. Snider reminded the audience that there were two methods of annexation; namely, election or petition, however, in this case he favored the Agreement. Further, he was leery of putting the City in a position where we gave away benefits without annexation but he was not opposed to development in any way. Main motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BOND ISSUE FOR PARKS & RECREATION: Mr. Sheeley asked why there wasn't an Ordinance before the Council on this date to call for an election? The Mayor replied that the Park Board had met and decided to recommend a figure of $368,000 to the public for consideration instead of previously discussed $350,000. The pros and cons of a special one-year levy as opposed to 3 - 5 year assessment were discussed. General concensus was that there were several areas which could be reduced in order to get a lesser figure on the ballot and, hopefully, the voters would pass it. Mr. Snider moved that staff be authorized to prepare an Ordinance, establishing a special one-year levy in the amount of $350,000 for consideration. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Councilmen Bailie and Adams voting no. APPOINTMENTS: Mr. Sheeley moved to re -appoint H.W. PARKINSON to the Pasco Housing Authority for a five-year term, expiring on January 28, 1983; FURTHER, to appoint ROBERT L. GREGSON to a six-year term on the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission, expiring on February 17, 1984. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Snider questioned when we would have a report from Staff on left -turn lanes on Court & 20th? Staff will respond at a Workshop Session. Mr. Sheeley expressed concern over the following: 1. Water standing in street near Lucas Park. 2. On alley entrances to property where multiple type dwellings have been built, Mr. Sheeley felt some consideration should be given to requiring people who build this type of unit to improve the alleys due to increased traffic on them. 3. Bad chuckholes on West Pearl Street between 14th & 22nd, particularly in vicinity of Richardson Park. Staff will check this out. Mr. Grigg commended Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer for his fine presentation on proposed L.I.D. between 14th and By -Pass Highway and north of Court. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Snider moved that the February 6, 1978 Council Meeting be recessed until 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 14, 1978, to discuss placing a bond issue for Parks and Recreation on the ballot at the April Special Election. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried. Meeting recessed at 10:00 P.M. 9 % Ole J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor ATT �:� E elyn—We 1 , Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this_ qday of 1978.