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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-1979 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: February 5, 1979 Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by the Honorable Chet Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: *See amendment - February 20, 1979 By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, Ira Schmidt, Gary Clark, E.A. Snider, and J..C. Bailie. Councilman Bill Wilkins was absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Dennis J. De Felice, City Attorney; Tom Criscola, Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Richard 0. Erickson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer; Gary Crutchfield, City Planner, and Alan tobdell, Engineering Technician. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Consent items are as follows: (a) Approval of Minutes. Minutes of regular meeting, held January 15, 1979. (b) Bills and Communications. General Claims in the amount of $254,612.20; claim warrants numbers 18859 through 19017. (c) Highland Park Project. To authorize staff to call for bids for Phase I of Highland Park. (d) Notice of Intent to Annex: Road 34 and Court Street (Mathis). To set 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 1979, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, as the time and place for meeting with the initiating parties to determine if City will consider the proposed annexation. (e) Wehe Avenue Storm Drainage Project (Lewis to Alvina) - Authorization to Call for Bids. To authorize staff to call for bids as soon as possible on the Wehe Avenue storm drainage project. (f) Purchase of Cemetery Lot. To authorize staff to purchase cemetery lot from Mrs. Alice Manning for purchase price of $250. (g) Request for Sanitary Sewer and Water Extension Service Outside City Limits. To authorize extension of the city water and sewer system to Sparta's First Addition, conditioned by the execution by the developer/owner of a future Annexation Agreement. (h) Water Filtration Plant - Backwash Disposal Facility (City Project No. 77-2-02). To authorize staff to call for bids for the construction of the backwash disposal facility, to authorize the Mayor to sign and "Offer: to Purchase Agreement" between the City and the Burlington Northern Railway Company for the land on which the facility is to be located, and to authorize the issuance of a warrant for $4,090.00 for Burlington Northern.as a deposit towards the total purchase price of $40,903.00 for the land. (i) City Hall Remodeling Contract Change Order. To authorize a change order in Romm Construction Company's City Hall remodeling contract to allow for a roof repair expenditure not to exceed $1,400.00 (j) Resolution No. 1232. A Resolution fixing the time and place for a public hearing to consider vacation of a certain alley and a portion of "B" Street within the City of Pasco. (WALCH ALLEY VACATION - 79-04-V). To approve Resolution No. 1232. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February .5., 1979 (k) Bosch Rezone (78-35-Z). To table this Bosch Rezone matter to February 20, 1979. (1) Hearing Date: Preliminary Plat of Desert Wind Estates (78 -36 -PP). To fix 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 1979, in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the Preliminary Plat of Desert Wind Estates. (m) Hearing Date: Tommy's Rezone (78-39-Z). To fix 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 1979, in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on Tommy's Rezone application. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR'THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING ADDITIONAL CITIZEN INPUT INTO THE SMALL CITIES GRANT PREAPPLICATION. Webster Jackson gave a brief report on the Block Grant Preapplication. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. Mr. Snider moved to authorize staff to submit a preapplication to HUD for a Small Cities Discretionary Grant in the amount of $387,974 to cover street and allied improvements in the area south of "A" Street. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6). MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 98. Larry Nas',., 1737 N. 22nd, stated that he had several questions concerning the method of assessment and also stated that one of the contractor's trucks back into his driveway and caused the sidewalk to sink and crack. Mr. Nass stated that he was not displeased with the cost of the L.I.D., but wanted to know why he was assessed in the method he was. Mr. Nass also wanted some work done on the problem with the sunken and cracked sidewalk. Jim Ajax, City Engineer, stated that he would meet with Mr. Nass and explain to him the method of assessment and that they can work together on the problem with the sidewalk. Scott'Davis, 1503 W. Pearl, stated that he had severe problems which what had been assessed to his property. Mr. Davis stated that his preliminary --and final assessment were approximately $150 and.now he is receiving a bill for approximately $900. Mr. Davis also stated that he felt that the work was not done and stated that the city should not pay the contractor until the work had been complete. Councilman Clark asked that staff give Mr. Davis an explanation concerning... the problems that Mr. Davis was having. Jim Ajax, City Engineer, stated that he will meet with Mr. Davis and explain the problem with the assessment on his property. Mr. Ajax stated that there had been a staff error and that they were trying to correct it. Mr. Ajax stated that Mr. Davis's property and an adjoining property owner's assessments were switched by mistake and that was why the assessments were wrong. Mr. Ajax also stated that the work on the L.I.D. is -not done yet because of the weather problems and that the remainder of the. work is scheduled to be done in early spring. Clerk's Representative read into the record a letter from Ms. Treva C. Jensen concerning her unsatisfaction with the way corner lots are assessed. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - continued February 5, 1979 Carl Myers, 1740 N. 22nd, made a comment concerning the area of the L.I.D. near the Chamberlin Building and felt that it was not done up to standards. Jim Ajax, City Engineer, stated that the' -owner of the property in that area would not give the city a right-of-way and therefore the city did the best that they could. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 99. Jim Ajax, City Engineer, gave a short report on this matter. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 100. Jim Ajax, City Engineer, gave a short report on this matter. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 101. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for comments from the .floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 102. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE VACATION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 8, GANTENBEIN'S ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 9N, RANGE 30 E. Neil Robertson, 919 South 5th, spoke in favor of the vacation. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. MAYOR J.C. BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE VACATION OF BROWN STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Harry Moore, 203 N. 7th, spoke in favor of the vacation. 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. 2020: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 35, RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO PASCO. Ordinance No: 2020 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 2020 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES - continued ORDINANCE NO. 2025: February 5, 1979 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 98, WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 19,.T9N, R30EWM, AND THE SE 1/4, SECTION 24, T9N, R30EWM, LYING NORTH OF COURT STREET, WEST OF 14TH AVENUE SOUTH AND EAST OF SR -12 WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, TO CITY STANDARDS BY GRANDING, CONSTRUCTING, AND INSTALLING STORM DRAINS, WATER AND SEWER LINES, CURBS, GUTTERS, NECESSARY SIDEWALKS, BASE ROCK, LEVELING COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1150 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1945, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL. Ordinance No..2025 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved that Ordinance No. 2025 be -adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2026: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 99, WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING CARTMELL STREET FROM 20TH AVENUE TO 16TH AVENUE AND 18th AVENUE FROM COURT STREET TO ONE HALF BLOCK SOUTH OF BROWN STREET, WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, TO RESIDENTIAL STREET STANDARDS BY GRADING, INSTALLING CURBS, GUTTERS AND NECESSARY SIDEWALKS, CRUSHED BASE ROCK, CRUSHED LEVELING COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1185 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 197.5, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL. Ordinance No. 2026 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2026 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2027: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 100, WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING 15TH AVENUE BETWEEN COURT STREET AND CARTMELL WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, TO CITY STANDARDS BY GRADING, INSTALLING CURBS, GUTTERS AND NECESSARY SIDEWALKS, BASE ROCK, LEVELING COURSES, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING, AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1186 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, -AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1976, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL. Ordinance No. 2027 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2027 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2028: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 101 WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING WEST HENRY STREET FROM 16TH AVENUE TO 14TH AVENUE AND 16TH AVENUE FROM WEST HENRY STREET TO WEST OCTAVE STREET, WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, TO RESIDENTIAL STREET STANDARDS BY GRADING, CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING STORM DRAINS, MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES - continued February 5, 1979 INSTALLING CURBS,.GUTTERS, AND NECESSARY SIDEWALKS, CRUSHED BASE ROCK, CRUSHED LEVELING COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING, AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1187 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AS PROVIDED BY.ORDINANCE NO. 1977, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS,.TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL, Ordinance No. 2028 was read by title only. Mr. Clark moved that Ordinance No. 2028 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2029: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 102, WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING IRVING STREET BETWEEN ROAD 28 AND ROAD 27 WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, TO CITY STANDARDS BY GRADING, CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING STORM DRAINS, BASE ROCK, LEVELING COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING AND ALL.INCIDENTAL WORK, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1188 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1978, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL. Ordinance No. 2029 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved that Ordinance No. 2029 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2030: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 8,"GANTENBEIN'S ADDITION TO PASCO. Ordinance No. 2030 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2030 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2031: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF BROWN STREET. Ordinance No. 2031 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2031 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Clark.. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2032: AN ORDINANCE DEALING WITH THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE CLAIMS FUND BY AMENDING SECTION P.M.C. 3.48.020 AND.PROVID.ING.FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS FROM THE CLAIMS FUND BY AMENDING SECTION P.M.C. 3.48.040. Ordinance No. 2032 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved that Ordinance No. 2032 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six .(6). ORDINANCE NO. 2033: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE PORT OF PASCO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND ACCEPTED SUB -PERMITTEES, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE OR PERMIT TO LAY AND MAINTAIN PIPELINES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF DIESEL FUEL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCT'S UNDER A PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET IN THE CITY OF PASCO FOR A TERM OF FORTY (40) YEARS, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 5, 1979 ORDINANCES - continued Ordinance No. 2033 was read by short title only. Mr. Snider moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2033 and called for a first reading. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion carried by a roll call vote - bf six ( 6) . RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION NO. 1233: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, T9N, R30EWM, AND THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, T9N, R30EWM, LYING SOUTH OF SYLVESTER STREET, EAST OF 10TH AVENUE, WEST OF 3RD AVENUE, AND NORTH OF "A" STREET;WITHIN'THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, TO CITY STANDARDS BY GRADING, CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING STORM DRAINS, CURBS, GUTTERS, NECESSARY SIDEWALKS, BASE ROCK, LEVELING COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING, AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ASSESS THAT PORTION OF THE COST AND EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY: AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO MAY DESIRE TO OBJECT TO SAID IMPROVEMENTS TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 5, 1979. Resolution.No. 1233 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Resolution No. 1233 which is the City Council's Resolution of Intent to Create a street improvement L.I.D. to be known as the Longfellow School Area L.I.D. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: APPOINTMENTS TO PENDING VACANCIES: 1. Mr. Snider moved to appoint Emerson Morgan and Landon L. McMurdo to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Council for three- year terms ending February 2, 1982. Seconded by Mr. Clark.. :.. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6). 2. Mr. Snider moved to appoint Mrs. Chan Tebay to the Board of Adjustment for a five-year term ending November 19, 1983; and Albert M. Tebaldi to the Board of Adjustment for an unexpried term ending November 19, 1981. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6). 3. Mr. Snider moved to appoint Ralph Smith to the Benton -Franklin Community Services Council for a three-year term. -.-beginning on February 5, 1979. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by.a roll call vote of six (6). CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mr. Snider moved to appoint the following people to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development for a three-year term beginning February 5, 1979: Odell Myricks Jack Lippold Denny Allen Barbara Panter Leola Haythorne Harry Moore Robert (Bob) Jasper Rosalio Armijio Ray Henry Joe Balthazor Sharon Lawson Carolyn Furness Joseph Wilson Larry Vance Penny Cambas MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS - continued February 5, 1979 Webster Jackson wanted to point out that two people which were named in the original motion do not live within the limits of the City of Pasco. The names are Jack Lippold and Robert (Bob) Jasper. Mr. Jackson pointed out that they do have affiliation in the city limits because of where they are employed. Mr. Jackson asked that these men be -appointed ex officio members of the committee. Mr. Snider amended his original motion to include that Jack Lippold and Robert (Bob) Jasper be appointed as ex officio members to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development for a three-year term beginning February 5, 1979. Seconded by Adams. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Adams seconded Mr. Snider's original motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Snider moved to authorize Mayor J.C. Bailie to sign Supplement No. 12 to Agreement Y-1671. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Snider moved to concurr with staff's recommendation pertaining to the U.S. Post Office Assessment of L.I.D. #84 costs. Seconded by Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Snider stated that he was very pleased..with.the�staff and the handling of the work done so far on the Multi -Purpose Convention Center. Mr. Snider made special mention of Lee Kraft; and Ed Hendler. Mr. Schmidt also stated how please he was with what had been done thus far in the matter. Lee Kraft, City Manager, stated that there is a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 1979, at.Kennewick City Hall concerning the Multi -Purpose Convention Center. Mr. Kraft stated that he would like to know what council's position was concerning the facility so that he could go to the meeting with what Pasco's position is regarding -the. -matter.. Mr. Kraft drafted a statement concerning the subject and wanted to know whether council agreed with the statement. The statement was as follows: "The NBBJ study of almost four years ago, laid the groundwork as to where the Multi -Purpose Convention Center to serve the Tri-Cities/Mid-Columbia Area ought to be. *This study made the Pasco golf course site the prime site for such a facility. It rated the Pasco site No. 1 through all the phases of the evaluation, but, in the last summary of the report, the Richland Island View site got preferential treatment by a slight edge. The Island View site, because of interim development, can no longer be considered a viable site, thus moving the Pasco site to the top of the list. Governmental agencies -in the Tri -Cities, on both sides of the river, have had almost four years to prove the study findings wrong. By their silence, until recently, their tacit agreement with the NBBJ study was implied. Acting accordingly, the City of Pasco, in its own interests and in the larger interest of the Tri -Cities area, finding no reason to dispute the logic of the Pasco golf course site, employed Mr. Ed Hendler to coordinate and promote the development of a Multi -Use Facility at the Pasco site. The City also employed the services of a reputable group of experts, who were brought together as a team; to begin the evaluation of all the opportunities presented at the Pasco site with respect to a Multi -Use Center. Furthermore, -the team is under a contract to prepare a master plan for developing the golf course site, using the proceeds of land sale or lease for leveraging the investment of private capital to the maximum MINUTES. PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: February 5, 1979 extent for as much of the facility as possible, whether it be motel, restaurant, specialty shopping area, office park, condominium housing, or whatever. The City of Pasco has no reason to challenge the validity of the NBBJ study -and has embarked on a venture which should be of benefit to the entire Tri -Cities area. Rather than halt the Pasco study and re -group at some new point of -beginning and start over on site selection evaluations for a Multi -Use Facility, Pasco welcomes all of.the entites on both sides of the river to join with Pasco in setting up an advisory committee to serve as an effective channel of communicating the desires of the numerous organizations and citizens in'the Tri -Cities area to the master planning team put together by the City of Pasco. Pasco's planning team can evaluate and assess the inputs received through the advisory committee. The advisory committee can then make its own independent recommendations to the affected governmental entities -about the different facilities, other than the Multi -Use Center, which may appear desirable, and the committee can recommend where these facilities ought to be. If the governmental entities are generally satisfied with the plan the advisory committee evolves, at that time.it would be appropriate to consider the formation of a non-profit corporation with broad enough delegated powers to develop an action plan and a financing plan to get projects underway and to develop a scheme for operating the completed facilities." Mr. Grigg felt that the statement was well written and reflects which he feels about the matter. Mr. Snider moved to adopt the statement made above by Lee Kraft as the Pasco City Council's policy concerning the Multi -Purpose Convention Center at this time. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6). Ed Hendler stated that the city will be putting out a questionnaire to all residents of the Tri -City area for input from the residents as to..what their -feeling's are regarding the Multi -Purpose Convention Center. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL: Mr. Adams was wondering when the final 1979 budget would be ready. Lee Kraft stated that he was aiming to have the budget ready by the next regular council meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ATTEST: I` .C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor �_v Peggy e Clerk' Representative PASSED and APPROVED this G day of 1979. 1 1 1