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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-1979 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: MAY 7, 1979 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt and E.A. Snider. Councilmen Gary Clark and Bill Wilkins were absent from the meeting. Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Dennis De Felice, City Attorney; Tom Criscola, Director of Finance; James Ajax, City Engineer; Paul Whitemarsh, Parks & Recreation; John Hager, Fire Chief; Webster Jackson, Administrative Assistant; Ted Johnson, Assistant City Engineer and Gary Crutchfielld, Planner. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. Approve minutes of regular meeting, held April 16, 1979. b) Bills. Approve General Claims in the amount of $130,850.28; claim warrant nos. 19686 through 19830. Approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $292,934.76; payroll warrant nos. 25542 through 26445. c) Rate Increase/Columbia Television Co. To approve the requested rate increases „ as presented in the April 10, 1979 letter from Columbia Television Co. d) Resolution No. 1249: A Resolution entering into an agreement between the City of Pasco and the Mid -Columbia Mental Health Center„ Inc., leasing certain property at the East Pasco Neighborhood Facility. e) Pasco Housing Authority Application. To inform the Planning & Community Affairs Agency that the City of Pasco approves the Pasco Housing Authority Application for Section,8 housing at Park & 24th. f) Hearing Date - Sunland Rezone. To fix 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 21, 1979, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the Sunland Rezone. g) Hearing Date - Young Rezone. To fix 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 21, 1979, in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for the public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the Young Rezone. h) Hearing Date - Preliminary Plat of Sunland Heights. To fix 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 21, 1979, in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for the public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the preliminary plat of Sunland Heights. i) Policy Statement Re: Connection to Public Sewer System. To acknowledge the Benton -Franklin Health District regulations regarding connection to public sewer systems as the basic determinant for such connection requirements and, further, that Section 13.52.050 will not be used by City administration with respect to single family homes with functional septic tank systems approved by the Health Distrtcti::" MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING: MAY 7, 1979 MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET: It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written communications. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. VISITORS: Mr. Earl Warren called attention to the fact the present day architects fail to put easements on maps; therefore, he reiterated how much assistance the "Dig Number" process was for contractors. He stated he was a member of Benton -Franklin Utility Coordinating Council and requested that the City of Pasco support this organization because -if we don't take care of the problem,locally, the State will do it for us. He stated further, "if I want to dig a sewer in your back yard, I don't want to have to go to Olympia," Mr. James Ajax, City Engineer, stated the City of Pasco was involved and that they had paid additional funds in the phone directory so that the public would be aware. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 2051: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, REAPPROPRIATING EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, MAKING EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance No. 2051 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2051 be adopted, and:should'indlude•$672:83 for payment to Franklin County for past due personal property taxes. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 2055: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22.84, OFF-STREET PARKING, OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. (Compact Car Parking Allowance) Ordinance No. 2055 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2055 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 2056: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO RELATING TO PEACE, SAFETY, AND MORALS AND CREATING CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9.08.020 , 9.12.010, and 9.12.020, AND BY ENACTING SECTION 9.12.030 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2056 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved that Ordinance No. 2056 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 2057: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS BY AMENDING SECTION 10.56.080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2057 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2057 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. (Discussion) The following letters of protest against the proposed Ordinance were read into the record: Olson and Olson, Attorneys at Law (Roger Olson) Tri Cities Credit Service of Washington, Inc. (S.E. Shafer) Transamerica Title Company (Jerry Ohail) Court Motley, resident Tri, Cities Musicians Union (Ted Myrick) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 1979 ORDINANCE NO. 2057 - Continued: Clark Jennings and Associates, Inc. (James G. O'Conner) Joseph Ramirez, Attorney at Law Johnson Furs (Ted Martin) The following correspondence was received favoring the no -parking. Benton -Franklin District Health Dept. (Herbert L. Cahn) Buggy Bath (Clifford Eilers) Mr. James Rogers, Franklin County Commissioner, requested a "compromise." Why not leave parking on the west side of 4th and restrict it on the east side as there are -few, if any, businesses on the east side. Mr. Glen Bledsoe, owner of Hallmark Apartments at 507 North 4th, stated he was directly affected by proposed ban as it would eliminate his parking entirely. He reiterated that he had commercial tenants renting the ground floor who would be forced to move if the Ordi.nance passed. It was his opinion that they needed the parking more than widening 4th Avenue and providing a left turn lane at that point. Mr. Jim O'Connor, owner of property at 712 North 4th, was opposed to widening 4th Avenue as it was wide enough now to accomodate the four lanes )pliusi)paKi rig. He called attention to protests from his tenants which have been read into the record. Mrs. Bonnie Stone, representing Teamsters Local Union, asked if they had any letters favoring the no -parking ban. Staff replied that two (Health Department and Buggy Bath) had been received. Mr. James Ajax, City Engineer, explained that he recommended Option "C" (which would eliminate all parking on both sides of 4th Avenue from Sylvester to Court) at that particular intersection because it would provide proper aligtmeint for better tr.affi.c.�fl'ow and decrease hazardous condition which presently exists. He explained that Option "A" would widen N. 4th, retain parking as it presentl-y!,:ktdnds with the exception,of the east side of 4th Avenue -from Sylvester north for 140 feet. Option B would leave parking as it is now but the aligment woulld be slightly angled at the intersection. Option C (staff recommendation) would eliminate all parking on North 4th from Sylvester to Court. Mr. Ajax gave traffic count figures for the council to consider. Mr. Roger Olson rebutted by asking where the traffic goes if the count decreases from 11,000 cars to 8,200 cars. He argued that traffic going through downtown Pasco didn't warrant the widening of North 4th at the present time. He asked what was going to happen to the two houses on the east side of 4th Avenue, north of Hallmark Apartments. He stated if this Ordinance passed, they would be completely isolated with no parking whatsoever. He encouraged taking in parking strips to widen street. Further, striping was the cheapest way of improving. Mr. Jerry O'Hail stated he drove on North 4th every day for work and never found traffic to be congested to the point where he could not get in and out. He said there was ample room for 4-laning plus the parking. Mr. Steve Wilbur, an employee of Clark Jennings, also stated he had no problem with traffic on North 4th. If the Ordinance is passed, they would have no place for their customers to park which would force them to move. Mr. Nilbur Miller commented as an interested spectator that he did not have any problems with the traffic flow on North 4th to warrant eliminating the parking. Councilman Adams stated he would have to vote no on the Ordinance as he traveled that street every day and had for years, and had no appreciable problems. Councilman Griggdefended Ordinance by stating -this was a problem area for good traffic flow and reiterated by going from 4 lane to 2 lane was poor planning for future development. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: MAY 7, 1979 Councilman Adams asked if this was a requirement to get the grant. Staff replied' affirmative. Mr. Bledsoe,asked, "are you trading off parking for paint?" Further, 1n his research, it took 25,000 cars to warrant a service station (traffic count). Staff replied that no street in Pasco had a traffic count of 25,000 cars daily, and with that in mind, there wouldn't be any service stations in Pasco. Mr. Adams moved to refer: Ordinance No. 2057 back to staff to come up with signals which would satisfy most of the people. Motion died, for lack of a second. Main motion FAILED by roll call vote of five (5). (Ordinance No. 2057) Mr. Olson asked why not get UAB funds now to' build signals and take spaces later if needed. Mr. Ajax responded that Options A & B could work either way. Mr. Grigg moved to direct staff to proceed with Option A. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Mr. Adams moved to amend motion to adopt Option B at the present time which could be converted to A, if needed. Motion died for lack of a second. The City Attorney stated if council wished to proceed with Option A, they could, basically, use format of Ordinance No. 2057 but insert the following language after North Fourth Avenue: "Fourth Avenue on the east side from Sylvester Street north for 140 feet." He also cautioned that it would take four affirmative votes of the council to consider such an Ordinance.. Motion to proceed with Option A passed by the following roll call vote: YES: Snider, Grigg & Schmidt. NO: Adams and Bailie. ORDINANCE NO. 2058: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS BY AMENDING SECTION 10.56.080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2058 was read by title with language of "Fourth Avenue on the east side from Sylvester Street north for 140 feet incorporated into text of Ordinance. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2058. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Councilman Adams voting no. RECESS: 9:45 P.M. RECONVENED: 9:55 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SMALL CITIES BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION NO. B -79 -DS -53-0001. The following letter from Department of Housing and Urban Development was read into the record: "We have completed the review and rating of the preapplications for Small' Cities grants for the State of Washington. Your preapplication was reviewed and rated in the metropolitan area/comprehensive category. In that category, there were four competing preapplications requesting a total of approximately $1,530,000. The amount of funds available for metropolitan area comprehensive grants was approximately $1,800,000 with $799,000 of that amount needed to fund the second year of comprehensive programs approved last year, leaving a balance of approximately $1,000,000 available for new grant approvals. We are pleased to advise you that your rating score of 707 out of a maximum possible score of 1,025 is high enough for you to be tentatively selected for funding and in- vited to file a full application. Therefore, we will accept a full application from you for a grant not to exceed $388,000 for the program as represented in the preapplication. We encourage you to submit your full application as soon as possible. The target date for latest submission is June 22, 1979. However, we hope to receive as many as possible well before that date, to permit review and approval by the end of the fiscal year. The full application must be sub- mitted to the A-95 Clearinghouse prior to or concurrent with submission to HUD. We encourage you to submit in advance, if possible, so that Clearinghouse comments will reach us sooner. Continued Next Page MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Block Grant, Continued: MAY 7, 1979 Enclosed are application forms and instructions for the full application. Please contact us if you would like an appointment for a review of the application requirements. For this purpose, please call directly to our Community Planning and Development staff at (206)422-0374, or write to them at Mail Stop 427. You are hereby authorized to incur costs for the planning and preparation of your application, including citizen participation and environmental studies. Reimbursement for these costs will be dependent upon our approval of the application. Only those costs associated with the actual preparation of the application may be assisted. In no instances may a planning or preparation fee be reimbursed when it is based upon a percentage of the grant assistance received and such fees shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 570.200 of the regulations. Costs incurred prior to this date are not eligible for assistance. Please understand that this invitation is not an assurance of ultimate approval and funding. Grant approval is dependent upon your submission of an approvable full application." /s/ E.J. Moger NEW BUSINESS: SIEGEL PROPOSED SHORT PLAT - APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATOR'S DECISION TO CITY COUNCIL: Mr. Siegel addressed the council and requested permission to build two units instead of the 9-plex previously planned. He felt two units properly landscaped with court yard would enhance the neighborhood more than 1 large 9-plex. He guaranteed to the council that he could, 1) meet all setbacks, 2) can meet square footage, 3) can meet parking requirements. Mr. Snider moved to grant short plat conditioned that Mr. Siegel meets all zoning restrictions and that his lots are legally conforming. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR STREET PROJECTS: Mr. Snider moved to authorize the I Mayor to sign the project agreements with the Urban Arterial Board for each of the following projects, which will provide U.A.B. construction funding in the amount as indicated: 4th Avenue (Columbia to Sylvester) $136,305.00 Lewis Street (18th to 20th) 163,551.00 Court Street (14th to 20th) 157,000.00 Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Councilman Grigg abstained. FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION INVOLVING PREGNANCY: This item of business referred to Workshop Session of the City Council pending a formal decision. AMBULANCE BID AWARD: Bids were opened on May 1, 1979 for supplying an ambulance for the City of Pasco and Columbia County. Combined bids for the two are as follows: Breakaway, Inc. $40,039.00 ** Northwest Emergency Equipment 45,534.00 Frantz Ridgway, Inc. 43,734.60 Northwest Emergency (Alternate) 42,124.00 **Staff Recommendation Mr. Grigg moved that recommendation of the staff be accepted and bid be awarded to Breakaway, Inc. in the total amount of $40,039.00 (City of Pasco cost, $21,033.56, less 50% State Grant, leaving a net total of $10,516.78). Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESULTS OF CALL FOR BIDS - FIREARMS: Mr. Snider moved to approve the Firearms Bid results and authorize the purchase of the weapons from Northwest Law Enforcement Equipment, Inc. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ARTERIAL STREET OVERLAY - CITY PROJECT NO. 78-3-06: (Agenda Report for Infommaitt6 n:i Only . WATER & STORM DRAINS - LONGFELLOW SCHOOL AREA: Mr. Grigg moved to accept the low bid and award the construction for the water and storm drain lines in the Longfellow School Area to Mid Columbia Construction, in the amount of $120,464.96, which includes sales tax as applicable in response to their proposal, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). 1 1 11 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED: MAY 7, 1979 WEHE STREET (Lewis to Alvina) STORM DRAIN - CITY PROJECT NO. 78-:3-15: Mr. Grigg moved to accept the low bid and award the construction contract to Sundance Engineering and Construction in the amount of $15,500 in response to their proposal as submitted.. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ARTERIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT - COURT STREET (14th to 20th) AND LEWIS STREET (18th to 20th): Mr. Snider moved to accept the low bid and award the construction for the Court and Lewis Street Improvements to Sundance Engineering and Construction in the amount of $117,811.19, in response to their proposal, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Councilman Grigg abstained as he was a property holder in area. SIGNALIZATION - COURT STREET (14th to 20th) AND LEWIS STREET (20th): Mr. Schmidt moved to accept the low bid and award the construction for the Court and Lewis Street Signalization to Electric Smith, Inc., in the amount of $166,922 in response to their proposal, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carridd by roll call vote of five (5). MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mayor Bailie was presented a plaque from the Washington Aggragates and Concrete Association for 1979 Special Award for Excellence In The Use of Concrete regarding the new Cable Bridge. I't will be placed with other awards the bridge has received. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Council went into executive session at 10;45 P.M. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:06 P.M. 1 J.C. "Chet" Bailie ATTES 1 Ev yn !,lel l s, Ci ty Cl erk PASSED and APPROVED this ,,,,/ day of 1979.