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Home My WebLink About01-02-1979 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: JANUARY 2, 1979 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. Baflie, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, Gary Clark, E.A. Snider and Bill Wilkins. Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Dennis De Felice, City Attorney; Tom Criscola, Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer and Gary Crutchfield, Planner. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve consent agenda. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval' of Minutes. Minutes of regular meeting, held December 18, 1978. b) Bills. Approve General Claims in the amount of $170,945.00, claim warrant nos. 18683 through 18764. c) Resolution No. 1227. A Resolution fixing the time and place for a public hearing to consider vacation of a certain alley within the City of Pasco. d) Resolution No. 1228: A Resolution fixing the time and place for a public hearing to consider vacation of a portion of Brown Street within the City of Pasco. e) Hearing Date - Bosch Rezone. To fix 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 15, 1979, i.n the City Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the Bosch rezone application. f). Hearing Date - Cassen's Rezone. To fix 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 15, 1979 in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the Cassen's rezone application. MAYOR BAILIE TRANSPOSED REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 1229: RESOLUTION NO. 1229: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A POLICE COURT JUDGE BY THE CITY OF PASCO, ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION, AND REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE PASCO POLICE COURT. Resolution No. 1229 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Resolution No. 1229 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Judge Bieker thanked the Council for their confidence in him. Councilmen Adams, Wilkins and Snider personally commended Judge Bieker for a job well done. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR CONTINUED HEARING ON SOUTH CENTRAL ZONING - PARKE PROPERTY: It was reported that the continued hearing had been duly posted. There were no adverse communications. Mr. John Matheson, attorney for petitioner, apologized for not being better prepared; however, he felt it was pertinent to his client's benefit for him to appear. He stated the comprehensive plan called for high density and he felt his client's request was consistent with development in area. Further, they would be willing to sign an agreement limiting 4-plex use, and this was not in conflict with plan. Mr. Snider asked Mr. Matheson if the rezone was for construction. The reply was negative. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: JANUARY 2, 1979 Mr. Grigg asked staff if we had a comprehensive plan in effect. Staff replied that our last comprehensive plan was adopted in 1963 and it was still in effect until the new one is completed. Mr. Crutchfield further commented that after checking with several agencies, he learned that a zone change was not needed in order to get proper insurance. Councilman Schmidt asked, "if I own the land, can I build a 4-plex in an R-2 zone?" Staff replied negative unless you have at least 12,000 sq. ft. of land. The City Attorney asked Mr. Crutchfield when the last comprehensive plan was adopted. The reply was 1963. He then asked if the plan had been amended. Staff replied several times. The Attorney asked when a new plan was anticipated. Mr. Crutchfield replied that a complete revision will be ready for consideration in 1979 or early 1980. Councilman Snider asked if there was a trend for higher density in that area. Staff replied negative. Mr. Ken Chisester favored zone change allowing multi -type dwellings on 6,000 sq. ft. of land area. He reiterated that he had been turned down by Savings and Loan institutions because of zoning. Councilman Clark asked Mr. Chisester if he had been given a written form denying loan. The reply was no - generally verbal. Councilman Snider favored waiting for the comprehensive plan because it would benefit the City as a whole - not just a few indiv-iduals': '' 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 COLUMBIA EAST ANNEXATION AREA: It was noted that the hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. The City Planner pointed out area to be annexed. 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. 2012: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AS CONDITIONED BY CONCOMITANT ZONING AGREEMENT. (South Central Zone - Parke Property) Ordinance No. 2012 was read by title only. Mr. Clark moved to reject Ordinance No. 2012. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by the following roll call . vote: YES: Bailie, Grigg, Clark & Snider. NO: Adams, Schmidt and Wilkins. ORDINANCE NO. 2016: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING A TRACT OF LAND TO THE CITY OF PASCO. (Columbia East Annexation) Ordinance No. 2016 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved that Ordinance No. 2016 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: JANUARY 2, 1979 URBAN RENEWAL LAND SALE: Mr. Bruce Glenn, representing Abode Construction, gave the following presentation on behalf of his client who was second high in bid for Urban Renewal property: "Abode Construction is a local company and has been building in the Tri Cities for the past three years. During this time, they have built and sold approximately 60 homes. Their owners are members of the Tri City Home Builders Association and their construction is administered by the H.O.W. Program. They guarantee their homes for a period of ten years and are carefully screened for financial responsibility, fair dealing and strict building specifications. Any disputes are. arbitrated by the American Arbitration Association. They are prepared to pay for the land immediately and can commence construction now." Mr. George Trusty of Trusty and Trusty began his presentation (Trusty and Trusty was high bidder) by exhibiting samples of materials used in their homes for the council's perusal. He stated they had been licensed as contractors in the State of California since 1962 where strict building qualifications have to be adhered to. They are experienced in light and commercial construction. All their homes are VA and FHA approved with 95% loan approval. Financing for their project would be Great Western Savings & Loan. All homes would have single or double garages and bath and a half. Mr. Trusty had an F.H.A. inspector in the audience who would be willing to testify as to the quality of their homes. Further, their homes would be up and ready for occupancy in 90 -days depending on the weather. The City Attorney explained the legal ramifications of the bid, as advertised by the City. The ad stated bid would be awarded to highest and best bid. Highest bid was Trusty's. Best bid was for council to determine based on considerations of public interest. If Trusty's bid is considered the better of the two, bid must.go to Trusty. If Abode's bid considered better, then there would be no highest and best bid. Both bids would have to be rejected and re -bid. City had reserved right to reject any and all bids. Mr. Snider moved to approve the sale of land that is listed in Exhibit "A" to Trusty and Trusty Construction, in the amount of $70,226.00, subject to the terms of their "Development Proposal" and the City of Pasco's "Agreement of Sale." Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Bailie, Schmidt and Snider. NO: Grigg, Clark & Wilkins. VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: Mr. Snider moved to reappoint Ray Pflueger to'the Housing Authority Board with term of office expiring on January 28, 1984. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Discussion ensued as to council's thinking on appropriate term of office for our Boards and Commissions. Mr. Snider moved to limit term of office to three (3) years on the Tri -Mats Study Board and Benton -Franklin Community Services Council. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Councilman Snider favored advertising for vacancies to get a broader interest whereby Councilmen Adams and Bailie favored the personal contact. Staff will review past performances and report back to the council. BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN (CPP) AMENDMENTS: Mr. Snider moved to temporarily amend the citizen participation plan to delegate the duties of the Citizens Advisory Committee to City Staff. 'Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. John Matheson, attorney for petitioner on South Central Zoning - Parke property, requested the right to submit a memo to the Council on his client's behalf. Council concurredthis was a reasonable request and it will be complied with. i 4ey T: Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. (� J.C. "C et" Bailie, or PASSED and APPROVED this /5 day o 1979 ls, Deputy City Clerk