HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-1978 MinutesMINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
RECONVENED MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
FEBRUARY 14, 1978
Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable Chet Bailie, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
By Finance Director. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Charles
Grigg, Ira Schmidt, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider and Bill Wilkins. Also present were:
George Smith, City Manager; Michael Cooper, City Attorney; Leo Olney, Finance
Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Lt. Smather, Police Dept.; Webster Jackson,
EEO Officer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Michael Corcoran,
Planner and Ted Johnson, Asst. City Engineer.
VISITORS:
There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE N0. 1937:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT
OF EXISTING PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES BY RENOVATING THE MEMORIAL PARK
SWIMMING POOL, ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, BASKETBALL
COURTS, BASEBALL FIELDS AND TENNIS COURTS AND MAKING MISCELLANEOUS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COST THEREOF AS
NEARLY AS MAY BE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD THEREIN ON APRIL 4, 1978, OF A
PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING A LEVY TO BE MADE IN 1978 FOR COLLECTION IN 1979 OF
AN ADDITIONAL TAX UPON ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
$350,000.00, THE ESTIMATED DOLLAR RATE OF TAX LEVY TO PRODUCE SUCH AN AMOUNT
BEING $1.75 PER $1,000.00 OF ASSESSED VALUE (SUCH ASSESSED VALUE REPRESENTING
100% OF TRUE AND FAIR VALUE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY LAW),
SUCH LEVY TO BE IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM TAX LEVY SPECIFIED BY LAW FOR CITIES
WITHOUT A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH LEVY TO BE USED
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COST OF SUCH PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Ordinance No. 1937 was recognized by title.
Mr. Grigg asked if a recommendation had been made by the Park Board. Staff replied
affirmative; further, that most members felt a special levy was most appropriate
Ordinance No. 1937 was read by title. Mr. Sheeley moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1937. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7).
RESOLUTION NO. 1144:
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION.
Prior to motion, the City Attorney made the following statement in response to
Councilman Grigg's question. "By the election method, if they vote to remain in
the County - that is where they stay. The City has heretofore granted through the
process of Resolution No. 1107, resolving to annex the property, conducted the hearings,
etc., the City did, by Ordinance No. 1908, annex that particular territory. That
annexation, however, is subject to Referendum of the people within the affected area
if they file a timely petition and they have done that. Now we have to put it to a
vote of the people if they want to come into the City or not."
Mr. Corcoran, City Planner, stated there were a total of five (5) houses in the
area. Mr. Grigg was still concerned how the County could serve an area well within
the City. Staff agreed that it would'be difficult for the County to adequately serve
an area within a "pocket" like this. Technically, they should be served by the
Sheriff's Department and Fire Protection District which serves the Riverview Area.
This is a good policy question, and if the residents do not wish to be a part of the
City, they should not be served by the City.
Lt. Smathers, Pasco Police Department, stated that on a first line basis, their
department did not respond to calls in that area. Mr. Grigg's prime concern was
fire, and where we are the closest and do not respond, it will make us look like
the "bad guys" and reiterated that something should be done. Mr. Snider commented
that morally, he didn't see how our Police and Fire Departments could stand by and
not respond in case of an emergency - this would be a humanitarian approach.
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
RECONVENED MEETING.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Continued:
FEBRUARY 14, 1978
Resolution No. 1144 was read by title. Mr. Snider moved that Resolution No. 1144
be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
Councilman Sheeley voting no.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL:
Mr. Adams questioned if we proceeded with levy now, would there be enough time
to renovate Memorial Pool prior to swimming season or should they start to do
some of the pipe work now? Staff felt it would be 'a tight schedule, but they
could make it.
Mr. Snider expressed his reluctance to enter into a project such as this prior to
the election.
ADJOURNMENT.:
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor
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PASSED and APPROVED thi5z2/day of ,.1978.