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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-1978 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: MAY 15, 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, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider and Bill Wilkins. Councilman Ira Schmidt was absent due to illness. Also present were: Leland Kraft, City Manager; Pat Roach, Acting City Attorney; James Somborovich, Acting Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Lew Smather, Acting Police Chief; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks & Recreation and Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved that Consent Agenda be approved. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. Minutes of regular meeting, held May 1, 1978. b) Bills and Communications. Approve General Claims in the amount of 225,678.69; claim warrant nos. 14786 through 14914. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $255,144.52; payroll warrant nos. 17625 through 18121. c) Sanitary Sewer Line to NE Pasco; 2) Columbia East III - approve preliminary plat - Sub -division improvements; 3) Annexation of Section 21. 1 to proceed with the project as outlined in memorandum dated May 5, 1978 from Jim Ajax, 2) to authorize staff to solicit proposals from consulting firms for engineering services in connection with the project; and 3) to set May 22, 1978 as the date to meet with the initiating property owners of the requested annexation informing them as to whether or not the City will accept a formal petition for annexation and, if so, directing specific requirements and/or conditions the petition must contain. d) Urban Arterial Project - Court Street. To authorize the Mayor to sign the preliminary engineering agreement with the Urban Arterial Board for the Court Street 20th (Chase) to 14th (Lucas) project. e) Department of Retirement Systems Past Service Credits to Former Employees. To authorize staff to remit to the Public Employees Retirement System, the sum of $5,649.28 for prior service credit for Walter Kaven, Eugene Henne and G.E. "Ed" Carter, with the understanding that the funds are to come from unappropriated surplus by supplemental appropriation; further, that recipients are to show evidence that they have paid their share in prior to the City paying their share. f) Bid for Plant Material - East Pasco Neighborhood Facility. To award bid for plant materials to B & B Landscaping in the amount of $3,478.28. g), Retired Citizen Volunteer Program Allocation. To authorize payment of 50.00 to the Retired Citizen Volunteer Program. h) Request for Authorization to Call for Bids - Rd. 28 Storm Drain (Lewis Street to River - Project No. 77-3-02. To authorize staff to call for bids. i) Request for Special L.I.D. No. 98 "Half as date of Special Council Meetir Section L.I.D. eeting. to Award Construction Contract for Project No. 78-3-02. Set May 22, 1978 j) RESOLUTION NO. 1169. A Resolution of the City of Pasco Concerning the Energy Crisis. k) RESOLUTION NO. 1173: A joint Resolution Between the Cities of Pasco/Kennewick Pertaining to Naming of the New Bridge. 1) Construction Impact Agreement with WPPSS. Authorize Mayor to sign Agreement. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAY 15, 1978 CONTINUED --«-- MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATING BLOCKS 11, 12, 13 & 14 OF HIGHLAND PARK HOMES ADDITION: It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. Mr. Leonard Harms, Columbia Engineers, representing Triangle Land Company out of Vancouver, Washington, favored the vacation in order to stimulate new growth in that area. 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. 1959: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE PLAT OF HIGHLAND PARK HOMES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 1959 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1959 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1170: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO SETTING PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING AND COLLECTING GOLF SEASON TICKET FEES. Resolution No. 1170 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1170 be adopted, as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). RESOLUTION NO. 1171: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, AS PROVIDED BY THE MARINE RECREATION LAND ACT. (Park Site bordered by 5th, 7th & Pearl Street) Resolution No. 1171 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1171 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). RESOLUTION NO. 1172: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR -k.. RECREATION, AS PROVIDED BY THE MARINE RECREATION LAND ACT. (Highland Park) Resolution No. 1172 was read by title only. Mr. Wilkins moved that Resolution No. 1172 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ..NEW BUSINESS: BID RESULT - WERNETT WATER LINE (Rd. 38 - 40), Project No. 78-2-09: Mr. Sheeley moved that bid be awarded to low bidder, Lincoln Mahaffey, in the amount. of $11,629.31, including sales tax, for the Wernett Water Line (Rd. 38 - 40), Project No. 78-2-09. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 15, 1978 SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mayor Bailie stated he felt uncomfortable about serving as Mayor and also an ex -officio member of the Planning Commission. He felt there could be a conflict of interest and asked if he could possibly step down from that position? Staff replied the present Ordinance stated the Mayor would act as an ex -officio member, and if he wished to pursue his request, the Ordinance should be changed. The City Attorney explained laws pertaining to appearance of fairness. Mr. Snider favored odd number serving on planning commission as a deterrent against tie votes. This Ordinance to.be discussed at Workshop Session of the City Council. Mr. Sheeley asked about access on Lewis Street. This, too, will be on Workshop Session of the City Council as well as left turn lanes on Court. The City Manager reported that abandoned steam roller on Rd. 24 had been removed. ._.-._,.V.., -Joint Jail report willbe forthcoming within the next few weeks. In reply to complaint about noise at Pasco Airport, it was reported that a noise meter will be put out to monitor the disturbance. Mr. Sheeley expressed concern over adequate exits in the event of an emergency at the Court Street Plaza where a carnival was held the past weekend. Carnival Ordinance will be put on Workshop Session of the -City Council. Mr. Sheeley asked if we had any information on Green River Ordinance. Staff replied negative at this time. Mr. Adams questioned how the City could clean up the parking strips. Staff responded by stating it was a property owner's responsibility. Mr. Grigg called attention to high weeds in vacant lots and suggested ways of cleaning them up. The City Manager suggested they might want to consider a weed control Ordinance. An Ordinance of this type will be drafted for workshop discussion. Mr. Grigg asked if the minutes could be coordinated with agenda. Staff replied a new format is being worked out. In addition, he complimented City crews for striping job at 10th & Lewis. The City Manager will respond to Senior Citizens in regard to Title V - Older Americans Act. Ms. Mary K. Davis, Community Services Director, Benton -Franklin Governmental Conference, will give oral presentation at next Workshop Session. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor ATTc Ev n Wells, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this_S of 1978.