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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-1978 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: NOVEMBER 20, 1978 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable J.C."Chet" Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S,K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, Gary Clark, E,A. Snider and Bill Wilkins. Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Patrick Roach and Dennis De Felice, Acting and Deputy City Attorneys; Tom Criscola, Director of Finance; James Ajax, Director of Community Development; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks & Recreation; Mike Vandiver, Chief of Police; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer; and Gary Crutchfield, City Planner. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda, Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. Minutes of regular meeting, held November 6, 1978. b) Bills and Communications. Approve General Claims in the amount of -.$1.4.5..,,518.93; Warrant Nos. 18333 through 18440, c) Thunderbird/Red Lion Request. Authorize staff to employ a qualified M.A.I. appraiser to appraise the City property now being leased to Thunderbird/ Red Lion Corporation, and to charge the cost thereof to the Hotel/Motel Convention Tax Fund. d) Columbia Basin College Request for Permission for Homecoming Bonfire. To document for the record that Council authorized the bonfire of November 16, 1978 as a one time affair, as a part of the Columbia Basin College Homecoming activities. e) Land Sale - Mr. Mark Pence, Urban Renewal Area. To authorize land sale to Mark Pence of Lots 157, 158, 159 and 160, Block 4, Terrace Heights Addition, at his bid price of $3,305.00, to permit him to move two 2 -bedroom houses on to the property. f) Land Sale, Mr. Louis Cloy, Urban Renewal Area. To authorize land sale to Mr. Louis A. Cloy of Lots 392, 393, 394 and 395, Block 12, Terrace Heights Addition, at his bid price of.$4,001.00, to permit development of residential property. g) Lease Renewal - East Pasco Neighborhood Facility. To authorize a three-year term lease of 428 square feet of office space in the East Pasco Neighborhood Facility to the Human Rights Commission, at an annual rate of $4.50 per square foot, with the term to run from November 1, 1978 to October 31, 1981. h) Resolution No. 1208. A Resolution entering into an Agreement relating to City granting permission to Arrow Transportation Company of Delaware to install barbed wire strands along the top of a City -owned chain link fence. i) Advertising for Sale of Remainder of Urban Renewal Land. To authorize staff to advertise the sale of remaining land in the Urban Renewal area as a single parcel, under one bid, after updating the appraisals and establishing the minimum acceptable price for the property. j) Storm Drainage System/Riverview Heights Subdivision/Northwest Developers. To approve and concur in principle that a containment pond for storm water on the west side of Road 36, opposite the.existing tailwater pond, is an acceptable solution for the storm water problem in the Riverview Heights sub -division, providing that Northwest Developers excavate the site and develop the facility at no cost to the City, and providing that the Franklin County Irrigation District will provide the necessary easement for the facility, and providing further, that the City will assume the maintenance responsibility for the facility. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Consent Agenda - Continued: NOVEMBER 20, 1978 k) Leaf Problem. To direct that City forces no longer pick up leaves that are raked from private property into the street unless it is evident that the bulk of the leaves in the street have come from adjacent City parks; to declare the policy that property owners shall have the responsibility to handle their own leaf problems, at their own expense; to authorize staff to issue courtesy f. notices to first-time offenders and citations to repeated offenders; and to direct staff to develop a proposed contract amendment for Council consideration for the Basin Disposal Company contract, which amendment would encompass the details of implementing full service refuse collection at $4.00 per month, beginning January 1, 1979. 1) State Grant/Senior Citizens Tables and Chairs. To authorize staff to prepare specifications and issue a bid call for the purchase of tables and chairs for the Senior Center, at a cost not to exceed $8,816.00 m) Housing Study (Community Development Policy Plan). To accept the Housing Dynamics Study prepared by Fred Utevsky and Associates, and approve the final payment therefor, as stipulated by Resolution No. 1128. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE REVOCATION OF TOMMY'S STEEL AND SALVAGE BUSINESS LICENSE: Mr. Jim Ajax opened continued hearing by reporting that Mr. Moore's property had been cleaned up; however, there were two areas of concern: 1) south and east of his property, there is still a considerable amount of salvage material along the railroad right of way; 2) area along "A" Street is zoned I-1 (light industrial) which does not allow a salvage yard-, however, there is salvage material stored there and it should not be allowed in an I-1 zone. Therefore, Mr. Ajax did not feel comfortable in allowing a certificate of occupancy. At this time, Mr. Ajax cited allowable uses in I-1 and I-2 zone. The Council asked Mr. Moore if he had ever applied for an I-2 zone which would allow his business. He responded negative, but that he would be at City Hall at 8:00 A.M, the next morning to begin proceedings. Mr. Grigg asked is a sight obscuring fence would bring Mr. Moore into compliance. The reply was basically it would be in compliance. Mr. Wilkins was critical of the fact that the City of Pasco sold this property to Mr. Moore knowing full well what his business was; therefore, how could he be held accountable. If Mr. Moore is in the wrong zone, then something should be done to correct it. To this, Mr. Snider replied that Mr. Moore had indicated his willingness to apply for an I-2 zone so it should go through the proper channels for consideration. The City Manager reminded the Council that this could be tied to a Concomitant Agreement. Following three.(3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mr. Adams moved to continue this hearing until December 18, 1978. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, PLUS EXTRA ADD-ON ASSESSMENTS FOR UTILITY SERVICE .. - -CONVERSIONS ON L. I . D.• NO. 84. - It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. The following protests were read into the record: Herbert & Rosemary Brown, Leonta E. Mell, Vernon Schuelein, Douglas & Charline Mann, Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Johnston, Mrs. Bertha Roff, Ivan & Velma Murphy, Esther Covington, Lola Hampton, Frank & Mae Requist, Esther Sawyers, and Dave Armitage. Mr. Vernon Schuelein protested assessment as exhoribant for a bench and tree. He did not feel his property had been benefited in any way by L.I..D. Further, he was presently paying an L.I.D. for 5th Avenue, 1 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued: Mr. Dave Armitage stated the City had made an error He is the owner of lots 13 - 17, not 11 - 17. He, from parking nor beautification. (Staff corrected NOVEMBER 20, 1978 in his property assessment. too, felt he derived no benefit assessment notice). Mr. Herbert Brown called attention to mistake on his assessment four years ago and claimed it had never been corrected. He submitted a letter from U.R.S., substantiating his claim. This, too, was acknowledged as an error. Mr. Everett Metzker, representing owners of Century 20 property, building at 4th & Lewis, Old Granger Building and property across street from. Seattle First National Bank, questioned why assessment on smallest front footage (300 block of W. Lewis) was the largest one. Staff replied it was for undergrounding of utilities in the ----alley in back of that—particular property. Mr. Brad Wood, co-owner of property with Mr. Dave Armitage, complained that assess - method was unfair when they received no benefit whatsoever. At this time, Mr. James Ajax gave a brief history of L.I.D. No. 84, startinghwith Resolution of Intent on November 6, 1974. There were three (3) main segments of this L.I.D., namely, parking, beautification and undergrounding. He stated tha-t­.­ Pasco did not look like it did four years ago and the blighted areas were gone. Total final cost for the L.I.D., excluding P.U.D. costs, is $1,156,000. Part of the costs were borne by grants from H.U.D „ City Utility Tax, 1/2Q gas tax money and Federal Highway monies. 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 RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN: It was reported that the -Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. Mr. Webster Jackson briefly enlightened audience on Block Grant program and the availability of funds, He stated he had twelve copies of Citizen Development Plan for public perusal. At the present time, they were trying to form a Citizens Advisory Commission to stimulate more interest. In 1979, there would be $81,000 available. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, _ either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. RECESS: 9:20 P.M. RECONVENED: 9:30 P.M. MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING PROPOSED ZONING REGULATIONS FOR SOUTHEAST PASCO ANNEXATION AREA (78-18-A): It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. 'There were no adverse communications. Mr. Gary Crutchfield, City Planner, stated the area was south of "A" Street near 395 to River: 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 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING BLOCKS 7 and 8. HIGHLAND PARK HOMES FROM R-3 TO RMH-1: It was reported that,the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. Mr. Gary Crutchfield stated this action had been initiated by the City Council as a result of the omission discovered in updating the Official Zoning Map. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued: NOVEMBER 20, 1978 MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING LOTS 1 THROUGH 6, BLOCK 3, KURTH'S ADDITION;_FROM R-1*to C-1 It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. A petition bearing signatures in!opposition to proposed zone change was recognized for the record. Property was described as located at northwest corner of 12th & Sylvester. The Comprehensive Plan indicated commercial development on this corner but the Planning Commission, through the public hearing process, responded to concerns expressed by surrounding residents; the Commission recommended the rezone be granted only upon execution of a Concomitant Agreement, Mr. Vern Galloway, a member of the church and proponent of the zone change, favored it because it is surrounded on three sides by commercial development. He was critical of planning commissions recommendation to limit the property to office building. He concurred with their views on fast food establishments, but reminded the council that the proposed buyer of church property did not want limitations placed upon it. In response to Mr. Galloway, Mr, Bob Tippett (proposed buyer of church property) addressed the council and stated he had reservations aboutpurchasing property with limitations placed upon it; however, they had made a committment to purchase the church and land with the stipulation it would be zoned C-1 and the rights that go with it. Dr. Paul McMains reiterated sentiments of Mr. Galloway and Mr. Tippett that the proposed buyer did not want limitations placed on property. Mr. Frank Gladfelter stated he owned property directly behind the church and he could live with an office complex, but was opposed to some types of businesses that a C-1 zoning.would allow. Mr. Howard Huhs opposed giving a blanket zone change approval without knowing definitely what was being proposed for property. Mrs. Frank Gladfelter reminded the council of an article in the Tri City Herald, stating the council would not approve zone changes without a definite plan in mind. Mr. Grigg suggested this be sent back to the Planning Commission to iron out the difficulties between the church, surrounding property owners and potential buyer. Mr. Roy Clark, Mr. Jack McDonald and Mrs. Creed Thomas all verbally favored proposed zone change. Mr. Snider felt the issue should be settled at this meeting so that all parties knew where they stood. 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 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING THAT PORTION OF SOUTH 200 FEET OF EAST HALF OF EAST HALF OF SW QUARTER OF NW QUARTER OF SECTION 25, T9N, RANGE 29 EWM, LYING EASTERLY AND NORTHERLY OF PORTION ACQUIRED BY STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES: (W. Nixon & Sylvester) It was reported that the hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written communications.. Mr. Gary Crutchfield, Planner, showed area in question for the council's consideration. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued: NOVEMBER 20, 1978 MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO VACATE THAT PORTION OF EAST SHOSHONE AND EAST;BROADWAY STREETS, BLOCKS 136; 137, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDN: It was reported that the hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written communications. Mr. Gary Crutchfield pointed out area in question on map. 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. 2003: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO, 84, CREATED AND ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1694 FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY BY IMPROVING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF THE CITY BY IMPROVING, CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING ILLUMINATION, SIGNALIZATION AND LANDSCAPING ALONG LEWIS STREET BETWEEN 2ND AVENUE AND 7TH AVENUE AND ALONG 4TH AVENUE BETWEEN COLUMBIA STREET AND BONNEVILLE STREET, BY ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING THREE PUBLIC PARKING LOTS, A MINI -PARK AND A PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR WITHIN THE IMPROVEMENT AREA, AND ALSO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OVERHEAD UTILITY WIRES AND FACILITIES WITH UNDERGROUND WIRES AND FACILITIES FROM 2ND AVENUE TO 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN CLARK STREET AND LEWIS STREET AND FROM 2ND AVENUE TO 4TH AVENUE BETWEEN LEWIS STREET AND COLUMBIA STREET; AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL. Ordinance No. 2003 was read by title only, Mr. James Ajax, City Engineer, stated that an error had been made on the part of the City of Pasco regarding Mr. Hubert Brown in the amount of $380.30. It was his recommendation that this amount be subtracted from total L.T.D. Individual consideration was then given to each protest submitted and general concensus was that each parcel of property assessed had been benefited by the improvement. Mr. Grigg moved that Account No. 140, Mr. Hubert Brown, should be reduced by $380.30 due to an error in calculation. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Mr. Grigg moved that Ordinance No. 2003 be adopted, as amended. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call Vote of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 2004: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY OF PASCO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1120 AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. (SE Pasco Annexation Area) Ordinance No. 2004 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved that Ordinance No. 2004 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 2005: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO RMH-1 MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION (Highland Park Homes) Ordinance No. 2005 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2005 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES - Continued: ORDINANCE NO. 2006•: NOVEMBER 20, 1978 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 C-1 RETAIL BUSINESS AS CONDITIONED BY CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT. Ordinance No. 2006 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved that Ordinance No. 2006 be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion FAILED by roll call vote of five ('5). Councilmen Grigg and Clark voting yes. Mr. Snider moved to continue this zone change hearing to December 18, 1978 at 8:00 P.M., and direct staff to prepare a Concomitant Agreement to include sight screening, exclude any fast food establishments or drive inns, and to contact the principles involved in an effort to resolve difficulties prior to December 18, 1978. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Councilmen Clark and Adams voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2007: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RMH-2 MOBILE HOME PARK TO R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. (W. Nixon & Sylvester Rezone) Ordinance No. 2007 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved that Ordinance No. 2007 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 2008: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF EAST SHOSHONE STREET AND EAST BROADWAY STREET IN THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2008 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved that Ordinance No. 2008 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). (Adopted revised Ordinance extending north/south alleys). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1209: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION. (SE Pasco Annexation Area). Resolution No. 1209 was read by title, Mr. Adams moved that Resolution No. 1209 be adopted. Seconded by Mr, Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COLUMBIA EAST AREA - PROPOSED WATER, SEWER AND STREET IMPROVEMENT L,I.D. Mr. Snider moved to authorize staff and consultant to proceed with the Columbia East III area water, sewer and street L.I.D. as originally proposed. Further, and for the record, it is acknowledged that in staff's recommendation to proceed with this project it was pointed out that: (1) Although not specifically associated with or necessitated by, this project's basic water system improvements in East Pasco, including a major booster station and other items, all as pointed out in the 1977 Comprehensive Water Plan, must be addressed in the next few years. (2) That as use of sewers in the project area develop, at some point, it will be necessary that construction of a future interceptor line from the end of this project southerly to approximately Shoshone Street and then westerly under the railroad tracks and connect into the 18 -inch line in First Avenue. (3) That it was pointed out that as significant further development occurs in the general East Pasco area, including development in the north and east of this project, the construction of a major main trunk line sewer from the sewage treatment plant will necessarily have to occur due to inability of existing lines to carry much additional flow. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: NOVEMBER 20, 1978 CERTIFICATION OF EVELYN WELLS AS MUNICIPAL CLERK. Mayor Bailie presented Evelyn Wells a Certificate from the Washington Municipal Clerk's Association which confers upon her the title of Certified Washington Municipal Clerk. CBD SIGNALS ET AL - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS. Mr. Snider moved to authorize staff to call for bids on the installation of eight (8) traffic signals located as follows: 3rd, 4th and 5th at Lewis; 3rd and 4th at Clark; Sylvester and Court at 5th; 4th at Sylvester. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. Adams voiced concern over intersection at 4th & Court and wondered if a pedestrian signal could be installed. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. J.C, "Chet'' Bailie, Mayor ATTEST Eve Pn Wells, eputy Ci y Cleff PASSED and APPROVED this ay of 1978.