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Home My WebLink About06-19-1978 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: JUNE 19, 1978 Meeting called to order at 8:15 P.M. by the Honorable J.C. Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider and Charles Grigg. Councilmen Ira Schmidt and Bill Wilkins were absent from the meeting. Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Patrick Roach, Acting City Attorney; James Ajax, City Engineer; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation and Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer. { t. -At this time, the City. Manager introduced TOM CRISCOLA, Finance Director and DENNIS DeFELICE, Deputy City Attorney to the audience. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Bailie welcomed the new employees to the City. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Sheeley moved that Consent Agenda be approved. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. Minutes of regular meeting, held June 5, 1978. b) Bills. General Claims in the amount of $260,474.95, claim warrant nos. 15049 through 15187. Payroll Claims in the amount of $167,531.92, payroll warrant nos. 18122 through 18467. c) Ambulance Perchase Warrant. Approval•to prepare an advance warrant in the amount of 16,910.00 to the vendor at time of delivery of ambulance. d) Kartchner Industrial Park - Burlington Northern File RE 1601. Authorize the Mayor to execute the easement in favor of the City of Pasco to cover the roadway serving the Kartchner Industrial Park. e) Lewis Street(1.8th to 28th) Proposed Turnback Agreement. Authorize Mayor to execute turnback agreement. f) Banking Agreement with Old National Bank. Authorize City Manager to sign the agreement between the City of Pasco and the Old National Bank. g) Request for Authorization to Call for Bids - Cathodic Protection for Water tank - East Pasco. Authorize staff to call for bids. h) _Request for Authorization to Call for Bids - Stadium Park Addition Chip Seal: Authorize staff to call for bids. i) Request for Water Line Extension Outside City Limits (West on Wernett). To authorize extension of City water system conditioned by execution of a future annexation agreement. j) Request for Water Line Extension Outside City Limits(Courtney Estates Develop.) To authorize extension of City water system, conditioned by execution of a future annexation agreement. Q Resolution No. 1178. A Resolution of the.City Council of the City of Pasco endorsing and stating its support for a Constitutional Amendment to permit Tax Increment Financing in the State of Washington. 1) Resolution No. 1179. A Resolution committing the City of Pasco to the Benton -Franklin Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Program. m) Resolution No. 1180. A Resolution supporting the Continuation of the Funding of the Municipal Research Council so as to continue the Municipal Research and Services Center. n) Resolution No. 1181. A Resolution accepting the work done by Nelson Well Drilling Co. to'drill a well at the Pasco Municipal Golf Course. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA - Continued: JUNE 19, 1978 o) Resolution No. 1182. A Resolution fixing the time and place for a public hearing to consider vacation of a certain alley within the City of Pasco. p) Setting date for Public Hearing - Nelson Rezone. Set Monday, July 10, 1978, as date of public hearing. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING LOTS 10, 11, 12 and 13, BLOCK 2, SWANSON ADDITION, FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 to RESIDENTIAL R-3: It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. Approval of proposed zone change was submitted by the Community Development Department, conditioned by the Concomitant Zoning Agreement. A petition signed by 88% of surrounding property owners within 300 feet was submitted as well as signatures from adjacent property owners on 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th Avenues plus Pearl Street, protesting proposed zone change. Mayor Bailie recognized supporters of proposed zone change first. Mr. Jerry Dawes, developer, stated he purchased property because he felt it was suitable and compatible with other multi -type units in the area. Further, he was agreeable to signing contract zoning agreement. Councilman Sheeley asked Mr. Dawes if he knew the area was zoned R-1 when he purchased the property. He replied affirmative. Mr. Jim Deal spoke in favor on behalf of Gene Hiner, owner and developer of Hillcrest and Camlu Retirement Home Center. He reiterated that they were proposing a development that would be an asset to the area as well as an addition to the present nursing home development. Mr. Bill Adams, 2408 W. Pearl, was opposed to development - not because he was opposed to apartments, but rather the traffic bottlenecks, population density and lack of proper planning in the beginning. He showed a large shadowed map of area in question which is surrounded by By -Pass to the west, no access from the north except 20th Avenue, apartment complexes to the north, east and south of proposed development, coupled with an Elementary School and nursing home complex. He urged the council not to compound the problem by denying proposed zone change. Mr. David Squires, 2411 W. Pearl, opposed proposed zone change due to increased load .u.—,on-classrooms at Robert -Frost -School and extreme traffic access in and out of the area. He expressed concern over way the Planning Commission conducted zone change meeting on the Dawes Rezone Request, and urged the Council to conform with Roberts Rule of Order which they had adopted by Ordinance. Mr. Paul Hatch, Bishop of Morman Church located on North 24th Avenue, opposed proposed zone change as more apartments would bring an increase in families and more -possible vandalism to their church. He stated that when large complex south ---,- on 24th was built, the children residing there played on the church property and they had been repeatedly vandalized. Mrs. Jan Squires, 2411 W. Pearl, questioned the "Appearance of Fairness" doctrine due to the fact we had a husband/wife combination on the City Council and Planning Commission. The City Attorney responded by stating there was a case being tried now in regard to the Appearance of Fairness doctrine, but so far, the decision had not been handed down. Mr. Garland Ransom, 2219 W. Pearl, opposed zone change due to inconsistency in zoning. Mr. John Maki, 2303 W. Pearl, opposed zone change as it would increase alley traffic behind his residence and he had enough problems now. Mrs. Lola Broughton, 1708 Rd. 22, expressed concern over increased traffic in school area. Mrs. Carolyn Maki, 2303 W. Pearl, stated in case of a fire caused by dry weeds in adjacent vacant lots, it would be difficult to evacuate area due to limited accesses. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: JUNE 19, 1978 Mr. Sheeley asked staff if results of accident rate study had been submitted with Impact Statement. Staff replied that it had not; further, that Rd. 22 and Court had highest accident rate. 11r-Mr.� Sheeley then asked•if an --area is completely surrounded by R-1, and you pluck a portion out of the center and rezone it R-3, wouldn't that be a spot zone? Staff replied it could be construed as that. Mr. Sheeley then asked that primarily, Rd. 24 and North 20th Avenue is main access out of area. Staff replied affirmative. Mr. Grigg stated that under present zoning requirements, it was possible to get three times the apartments as compared to single family dwellings. The developer rept i,ed yes. Mr. Adams asked if the proposed zone change complied with comprehensive plan? Staff replied that it was not contrary to comprehensive plan. The City Attorney stated that the City had an obligation to furnish adequate facilities. To this, Mr. Sheeley expressed concern that contract zoning was not what he thought it was. Further, he had driven by the Villa Grande Apartments on North 24th and he considered that complex an eyesore. He also was concerned over, the fact that if we rezone this property R-3, what is to stop another developer from coming in for a zone change - in other words, where do we stop? Mr. Bailie stated he had problem with access in and out of area and increased traffic would add to property owner's burden. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1964: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (Dawes Rezone). Ordinance No. 1964 was read by title only. Mr: Sheeley moved that Ordinance No. 1964 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion FAILED by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 1965: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS AND STREET SHOWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5.16.010 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 1965 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1965 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Landscape Standards for Commercial and Industrial Areas. This item of business referred to workshop session for further discussion. NEW BUSINESS: Hillsboro Street (Vicinity of King City Truck Stop) Mr. Sheeley moved to direct staff to have the roadway plans for Hillsboro Street east of Commercial Avenue designed so that the north curb line of said street is five feet south of the east - west centerline of Section 17. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS - Continued: JUNE 19, 1978 Restaurant Concessionaire - Pasco Municipal Golf Course. Mr. Snider moved to authorize the City Manager to sign, on behalf of the City, an agreement with a temporary concessionaire, pending the selection of a permanent concessionaire. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. Snider asked that subject of yard sales be put on workshop agenda. Mr. Sheeley suggested that 20th Street Interchange be placed on workshop agenda. Mr. Adams suggested that staff prepare an Ordinance for consideration, pertaining to stolen property. Staff reported that a vacancy existed on Planning Commission due to expiration of term of Jim Lisk on April 17, 1978. Mr. Grigg suggested everyone submit names for consideration at the next Workshop meeting of the City Council. Mr. Adams called attention to high, dry weeds in vacant lots and encouraged some means of getting them mowed or burned. Mr. Lloyd Swick, 2415 W. Pearl, commended council for left turn lanes on Court Street. He asked the Council if it were possible to put "No Parking" signs on 24th Avenue, immediately adjacent to Wendy's. He stated it was almost impossible to turn onto 24th going north when there are campers, semi's, etc. parked along the street. ADJOURNMENT: "---Mr,. Sheeley moved to set July 24, 1978 as date of special meeting of the - City Council. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. 1 J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor. ATT .- Evelyn Eve yn W 11s, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this_/O day of1978. Ape 1