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Home My WebLink About04-10-1978 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 11 APRIL 10, 1978 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable J.C. Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Finance Director. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C.' -Bailie, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, David Sheeley and Bill Wilkins. Councilman E.A. Snider was absent from the meeting. Also present were: Michael Cooper, Acting City Manager; James Somborovich, Acting Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer Lewis Smathers, Acting Police Chief; Roger Nelson, Assistant Fire Chief; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks & Recreation and Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1953: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND AMENDING TITLE 22 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22.48 and 22.56 THEREOF. (Lumber Yards). Mr. Sheeley asked why this Ordinance was on the reconvened agenda. Mayor Bailie stated it was at his request that it be put back on. Mr. Sheeley again strongly voiced his opposition to allowing two (2) present businesses to operate out of zone. He cited a similar incident of approximately a year ago where the council ordered a business to cease operations because they were operating out of zone. He conveyed his sympathy to businesses; however, he felt the Council had an obligation to enforce our Zoning Ordinance, and if they didn't, they were setting a poor precedent. Mr. Adams asked what zone Boise Cascade Lumber Yard was in. Staff replied they they were in Light Industrial I-1 and a lumber yard is a permitted use in that zone. Mr. Sheeley stated it would be a different.story if lumber yards were not allowed for in the City of Pasco, but there was ample land that is already zoned for lumber yards, in fact, one of yards in question could have moved across the street and there would have been no problem. Mr. Grigg expressed surprise that Ordinance No. 1953 was on a reconvened agenda. ..—He thought it was supposed to have been workshopped again; further, if we are going to allow lumber yards in a C-3 zone, we should have a chance to work on it. Mr. Sheeley objected to changing a City Ordinance to accomodate two (2) businesses. He felt they were in direct violation and it should be enforced. To this, Mr. Grigg - stated we had an obligation to protect the persons around the business. Mr. Ajax replied that there were two (2) lumber companies who started business improperly. The motivation for bringing it to the council wasn't those two lumber companies - it was whether under some circumstances, lumber companies were appropriate uses in a C-3 zone, and I might suggest that the decision should have nothing to do with the two particular lumber companies because if you pass it, it is saying that in any C-3 zone, another ten lumber companies can open and it wouldn't be normal that there is a zone change where everybody who abuts property is notified. Mr. Sheeley still contended that if there is a business in Pasco operating without a business license and out of zone, and if the City doesn't close them down for being in violation, then we are not doing our job. Mr. Ajax replied that in no way is staff suggesting that you "knuckle under" to two businesses - but simply under certain circumstances are lumber companies appropriate in a C-3 zone. He defended staff in their endeavors to carry out City Ordinances, as adopted. Staff's motivation was that they, with concurrence of Planning Commission, could see no reason to exclude lumber companies in a C-3 zone in view of other activities allowed. Mr. Sheeley asked if the two lumber companies were notified to cease operation last Tuesday morning (April 4, 1978) as a result of Ordinance No. 1946 failing. Staff replied that they were not. 1 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED MEETING APRIL 10, 1978 Mayor Bailie recognized. Don Rizzuto in audience. Mr. Rizzuto acknowledged he was one of the individuals being talked about and he didn't realize it until the last meeting of the City Council. He further stated he was informed by people he leased land from that the land was zoned for that type of business; therefore, he stocked up and came down to apply for a business license. At that time, there were some questions in the minds of Building and Planning Departments whether or not this was allowable. They let it ride and informed me they would get back to me and we would either workshop the subject or get a request going for zone change. He felt there were some "holes" in the Ordinance as it reads now. He reiterated that it wasn't a high volume type of operation. Mr. Grigg still felt the Ordinance should be thoroughly workshopped before any changes are made. Mr. Wilkins moved to table Ordinance No. 1953 to Workshop Session of the City Council on April 24, 1978. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote Le•--.,of.four (4). Councilmen Adams, Bailie voting no. Mr. Grigg moved that the City take no action on closing either lumber yard until we have completed workshop session. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Councilmen Bailie and Sheeley voting no. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: MEMORIAL PARK SWIMMING POOL BID: Mr. Sheeley moved to award bid for Memorial Park -Swimming Pool to Warren, Little and Lund, Inc. for basic proposal, Phase I, in the ,�;--amount of $36,241.00;forl-.a1terations and repairs -to Memorial Swimming Pool to reject all bids pertaining to Alternate No. 1, Phase 1, and Alternate No. 2, Phase 2. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Mr. Adams asked where additional monies are coming from. The City Manager replied that there were funds available from Cash Forward, 1977, which were not appropriated. �-~ Mr.- -Grigg again expressed concern whether or not the City had done soliciting bids. Staff replied they worked with Pence Associates handled bidding process. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: their pa rt- i=n= -r-«— , and they, exclusively, Mr. Adams asked for clarification of Ordinance No. 1951 in minutes of April 3, 1978. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M. 1 ! � d 1 J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor EST J m Somborovich, Finance Director PASSED and APPROVED this 17 ay of 1978.