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Home My WebLink About02-21-1978 MinutesPrior to meeting, Mr. Howard McGee and other members of Senior Citizens, publically thanked the City Council for wheelchair ramps. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1978 CALL TO ORDER: .Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable Chet Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. 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; Leo Olney, Finance Director; Michael Cooper, City Attorney; James Ajax, City Engineer; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; Sam Baxter, Parks Department; Michael Corcoran, Planner; Ted Johnson, Asst. City Engineer and C.F. Whetsler, Assistant Director of Public Works. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Wilkins moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes of regular and reconvened meetings of February 6th and 14th respectively. b) Bills. General Claims in the amount of $225,389.05, claim warrant nos. 14121 through 14243. c) of David Primus to Park/Recreation Advisory Council. Term of _Appt. office expiring on February 2, 1981. d) Set date of Public Hearing - City of Pasco, 78-1-Z. Hearing set for March 6, 1978. e) Set date of Public Hearing - Haner,'78-2-z. Hearing set for March 6, 1978.. f) Set date of Public Hearing - Curtis, 78-3-Z. Hearing set for March 6, 1978. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1938: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING"AND AMENDING SECTION 10.56.110 OF CHAPTER 10.56 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 1938 was read by title. Mr. Schmidt moved that Ordinance No. 1938 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Mr. Adams moved to amend original motion by considering handout Ordinance, using cutoff date as six months from date of passage. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Miss•Peggy Mewes presented a petition to the Council, bearing signatures of City employees opposed to proposed two-hour parking ban. Amendment FAILED by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Grigg and Schmidt. NO: Bailie, -Snider and Wilkins. Mr. Sheeley abstained due to his office being in the area of two-hour parking. Main motion FAILED by a roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Sheeley abstained due to his office being in the area of two-hour parking. ORDINANCE NO. 1939: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND PARKING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 10.56 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 10.56.080 THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1939 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Ordinance No. 1939 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Councilmen Adams and Wilkins voting no. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS: FEBRUARY 21, 1978 RESOLUTION NO. 1145: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING JAN TIDRICK FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PASCO AS A MEMBER OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL. Resolution No. 1145 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1145 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 1146: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING VERN SCHUELEIN FOR HIS SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL. Resolution No. 1146 was read by.title. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1146 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 1147: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING KATIE BARTON FOR HER SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PASCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Resolution No. 1147 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1147 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7)• RESOLUTION NO. 1148: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING TOM JACKSON FOR HIS SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PASCO PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL. Resolution No. 1148 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Resolution No. 1148 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). At this point, Mayor Bailie presented a plaque to former Mayor, Jan Tidrick. He commended him for a job well done and conveyed the general best wishes of the City Council. Mr. Tidrick unveiled a special gift from the City Council which was a bronzed fire plug, from which was extended a rod of matching color made up to look like a street sign. On one side it read, "Mayor Tidrick" and the other side read, "Pasco, Wash." Mr. Schuelein was unable to be present for his presentation; therefore, it will be presented later. Mayor Pro -Tem Bill Wilkins presented Mrs. Katie Barton and Mr. Tom Jackson with -plaques, commending them for their devoted service on the Civil Service Commission and Pasco Parks and Recreation Advisory Council. RESOLUTION NO. 1149: A RESOLUTION STATING CITY POLICY REGARDING WATER EXTENSIONS OUTSIDE. CITY LIMITS. ' Resolution No. 1149 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1149 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 1150: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CREATE AN LID NORTH OF COURT BETWEEN 14TH AVENUE AND THE BYPASS ON THE WEST. Resolution No. 1150 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Resolution No. 1150 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS - Continued: RESOLUTION NO. 1151: FEBRUARY 21, 1978 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PASCO TO EXECUTE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL 280 OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS. Resolution No. 1151 was read by title. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1151 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 1152: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO REGARDING THE VACATION OF CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 1152 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved that Resolution No. 1152 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Mr. Grigg asked if it were possible to charge for vacating these streets and alleys? Staff replied affirmative. Mr. Sheeley countered by stating.that if we considered a new Ordinance, the City should also agree to pay back property owners for right of way. Main motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SITE PLANS - PROPOSED PARK DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Sheeley moved to authorize the staff to engage the ORB Organization for the purpose of preparing site master plans for Highland Park and the park site at 5th and Pearl, for a cost of not to exceed $3,000.00. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7)• SLUDGE PROBLEM - SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: Mr. Sheeley moved to authorize the staff to proceed with the construction of six sludge drying beds, including fencing the area and other incidental work and, further, subject and limited to the 1978 Budget amount at $15,000.00 maximum cost. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Mr. Sheeley questioned who would be doing the work, City crews or bid? Staff replied that he hoped to use City crews. Mr. Sheeley stated if we used City crews, there should be a surplus of money somewhere to be used on another project. Mr. Ajax replied affirmative. Mr. Sheeley moved to amend his original motion by stating that before any work would commence, the Director of Community Development present to the Council a request for bids to be called, or let them know whether City crews would be doing the work. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion to amend carried by roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Bailie voted no. Main motion, as amended, carried by roll call vote of seven (7). NEW BUSINESS: URBAN ARTERIAL BOARD PROSPECTUS: Mr. Sheeley moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a modified Urban Arterial Board Prospectus for the reconstruction and widening of 4th Avenue from Columbia to Sylvester. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: FEBRUARY 21, 1978 Mr. Sheeley reported that he had not been receiving his copy of minutes from Governmental Conference. He and Mr. Snider had questions on land use, Water Coordination Act and Historic Preservation. The City Manager stated he -would contact the Governmental Conference and attempt to get an answer for Mr. Snider and Mr. Sheeley. Mr. Grigg asked for reports on the following: 1. Computer completion project report before Mr. Olney leaves on March 31, 1978. 2. Possibility of changing Golf Season ticket expiration date to December 31st of each year instead of issue date to issue date. He felt there would be better control if all licenses in the City of Pasco expired at the same time. 3. Review of City licenses vs. businesses in area. 4. Discussion of downtown. parking problem at a Workshop Session. 5. Discussion of street/alley vacations at a Workshop Session. APPROVE WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY: Mr. Sheeley moved to approve water service outside City to Newton Construction Company under guidelines of Resolution No. 1149, adopted on February 21, 1978. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Mr. Snider asked about school zone on 20th Avenue. Staff replied they were still checking into this. Mr. Sheeley questioned possibility of left turn lane on 20th at Sylvester Street? This will be reviewed. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. e J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor ATTEST• ls, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this_ta/ day of 1978. i