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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-1978 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING -GAL-L,--,TO,..ORDER: JULY 24, 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, Ira Schmidt, E.A. Snider and Bill Wilkins. Councilmen Charles Grigg and { Dave Sheeley were absent from the meeting. Also present were: Leland Kraft, City Manager; Patrick Roach and Dennis De Felice, Acting and Deputy City Attorneys; Tom Criscola, Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Lt. Glenn Butner, Police Department; Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer and Gary Crutchfield, Planner. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved that Consent Agenda be approved subject to correction on Item No. J. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote.)of five (5). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. Approve minutes of regular and special meetings of July 10th and 17th respectively. b) Bills. Approve general claims in the amount of $354,097.58; claim warrant nos. 17315 through 17432. c) Special Permit Request - Tri Cities Work Training Release Facility at 527 W. Bonneville: Recommend to Board of Adjustment in favor of granting the special permit requested. d) PMC Associates, Inc. - Police Management Study. To authorize the above .firm to make a supplementary study, providing the cost does not exceed $2,000 and providing that the supplement is funded by State Law and Justic Assistance funds. The supplement is to be devoted to determining the best organizational structure and manpower distribution for the Pasco Police Department, if the Department remains at its present strength. e) Water Filtration Plant - Wastewater Disposal Preliminary Study. To accept the Water Filtration Plant Waste Water report and the recommendations therein; to approve the contract with CH2M-Hill, Inc. to prepare the plans, specifications and estimate of cost, for the construction of the needed facility, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City, and to authorize the staff to proceed with site acquisition. f) Proposed Fire Alarm and Automatic Sprinkler Ordinance. To request the Tri Cities Building Code Board of Appeals to study the need for an Ordinance of the type proposed with the objective of evaluating the need for a similar set of regulations in Pasco, Kennewick and Richland. g) Resolution No. 1189: A Resolution fixing the time and -place for a public hearing to consider vacation of a portion of a certain street within the City of Pasco. h) Resb.lu,tion,-No-. 1190:--dA".Resolution revising present agreement with the Mid -Columbia Library. i) Park Improvements/Bond Issue. To authorize staff to notify the County Auditor that a Bond Election for Park Improvements is contemplated for the General Election, November 7, 1978. j) CBD Undergrounding of Services. To direct staff to notify Franklin County P.U.D. to proceed with removal of existing overhead facilities and, further, in accordance with City Code 12.34.030 authorize the P.U.D. to disconnect any services which connect to their overhead facilities should the property owners and their contracts not proceed diligently and with vigor in com- oletina the undergroundinq of services and in no case later than August 4, 1978. Q Bids for replacement of Tractors (2) and Flatbed Truck (1). To authorize staff to call for bids for two replacement tractors, one for the Golf Course and the other for Parks, together with one replacement flatbed truck for the cemetery. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 1978 CONSENT AGENDA - Continued: 1) Lewis Street and Vicinity - Traffic Signal, Street, Storm Sewer, Street Lighting, Sidewalks and Curbs, and Gutter Project: To authorize staff to proceed with the program planning to obtain the proposed improvements in the soonest possible time; to approve of the reservation of $170,000 of WPPSS Impact Funds -for the project; and to authorize the formation of :an..`...:..:......, L.I.D. to assess abutting property owners for their appropriate benefits. (Mr. Ed Hendler questioned who the recipient would be when Rd. 24 was opened? Further, the City bought this land years ago and if the City was going to make these improvements;,thenthe peopl e of Pasco should get thei r money back,:.H .,.• strongly endorsed that people who benefited-ifrom improvement should pay the cost not the taxpayers. In other words, you are giving people who own property in area a free ride. Mr. Snider defended council's position by stating it wasn't their intention to give free access to anyone. Sooner or later, Council would have a firm figure of what a limited access is worth). .. m) Parking Lot - Water Runoff Problems: To approve-s-taff's recommendation. .. MAYOR TRANSPOSED REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS TO RECOGNIZE MR. ED HENDLER, CHAIRMAN OF OF INTER -CITY BRIDGE COMMITTEE: Mr. Hendler presented the City with a plaque from Washington Precasi'.; Concrete Industry to the Cities of Kennewick & Pasco, commending Arvid Grant& Associates for an outstanding design on the Inter -City Bridge. Mayor Bailie thanked Mr. Hendler and his committee for all their assistance. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO VACATE A TWENTY FOOT WIDE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH/SOUTH AND DIVIDING BLOCK 17, RIVERSIDE ADDITION: It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. Mr. Jerry Larson favored vacation as it was his intent .to join the three lots together by putting in curb and blacktop for use as a parking lot. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE REVISED AND EXTENDED SIX-YEAR STREET PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PASCO: Proper notification of Hearing was made to City Administration. Copies of proposed plan was submitted for the Council's perusal. 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. 1971: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE TWENTY FOOT WIDE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY DIVIDING BLOCK 17, RIVERSIDE ADDITION AND RETAINING AN EASEMENT THEREIN. (Larson) Ordinance No. 1971 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. . 1971 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried_by roll call vote of five (5). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES - Continued: ORDINANCE NO. 1972: JULY 24, 1978 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF TREE AND VEGETATION NUISANCES, THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONS FOR THE CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF SAID NUISANCES, THE DESIGNATION OF ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR SAID NUISANCES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VIOLATION FOR SAID NUISANCES, AND OF AN ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR SAID NUISANCES BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12,12.020, 12.12.030, 12.12.080, 12.12.100, 12.12.110, and 9.60.030 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION BY THE ENACTMENT OF 12.12.115 TO THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12.12.130 =ate- ... OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 1972 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1972 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 1973: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE CITY OF PASCO'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23.04 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS -_• 23.04.020, 23.04.030, 23.04.070, 23.04.130 and 23.04.140; AND BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 23.04, A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 23.04.105. Ordinance No. 1973 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1973 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 1974: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE RESTRICTION OF SOLICITORS BY THE OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENCES IN THE CITY OF PASCO BY GIVING PROPER NOTIFICATION OF SUCH RESTRICTION AND TO THE RESTRICTION OF SOLICITATIONS AT RESIDENCES TO CERTAIN HOURS OF THE DAY BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 5.09 "RESIDENTIAL SOLICITING." Ordinance No. 1974 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 1974 be adopted.. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1191: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE. STREET PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 1191 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved that Resolution No. 1191 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: BID RESULTS - CATHODIC PROTECTION - E. PASCO WATER TANK and 5TH AVENUE: Mr. Snider moved to award the Cathodic Protection for the two water tanks to the low bidder, Wallace & Tiernan, in the amount of $12,868 plus sales tax. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). 1 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: JULY 24, 1978 ARTERIAL OVERLAY - FAM FUNDS - MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT: Mr. Snider moved to authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Municipal Agreement relating to overlaying Sylvester Street from 4th to 20th, "A" Street from 20th to Oregon, Oregon Street from "A" to James, and 10th Avenue from "A" to Ainsworth, and transmit such to the State for their consideration. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. Ajax presented the following request as a result of receiving notification of six (6) grant approvals: "In 1977, the City made grant applications to the Washington State Traffic Commission. In late 1977, the City received word that we were approved to submit final grant applications for six tasks which, - totaled $53,000 out of a total Eastern Washington allocation of $229,300. Our final application strategy was to lump all six tasks together with respect to personnel on the basis that we could do much more for a given $ on each task if all tasks were -funded and two full time employees hired for one year, we could keep the total cost down. We were successful and are receiving $45,320.00. DETAILED AS FOLLOWS: 1 . Accident Study.,:and .Data Bank 2. Buy 6 traffic counters 3. Buy & place warning & regulatory signs 4. High Hazard Study 5. Comprehensive Traffic Study 6. Pedestrian/Bicycle Study 8,320 - Salaries 5,000 - (if more than 5,000, City pays). 7,000 - Labor & Equip. 1,000 - Salaries .. ... r+...w.-.. . - . ..tet. 11,000.- Salaries 4,000 - Salaries" Mr. Snider moved to authorize the staff to take the necessary steps and actions to hire a traffic engineer and technician for a one year (9/1/78 to 9/1/79) on ,a,-.• --,the basis that full salaries estimated at $33,600 be paid by grant. City to pay benefits estimated at $7,000, supplies, etc. $1,000; also, to call for bids for traffic counters or purchase as requested. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Mr. Snider moved that a plaque similar to Kennewick's be placed on the Pasco side of new Cable Bridge with respective names as they apply to Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. -Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: e - Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ` J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor ATTE Ev s, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED.thisay of 1978.