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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-1976 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR. MEETING SEPTEMBER 7,, 1`976 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called.to order at 8:00 P.M. by Jan Tidrick, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, Vern Schuelein, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider, Jan Tidrick and Bill Wilkins. Councilman J.C. Bailie was absent from the meeting. Also present were: George Smith, City Manager; Patrick Roach, City Attorney; Leo Olney, Director. of Finance; James Ajax, City Engineer; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/ Recreation; Webster Jackson, EEO Officer; and Michael Corcoran, Planner. CONSENT AGENDA: Prior to motion, Mayor Tidrick announced that Item No., 4-2 should. read $2,450.56 instead of amount given. Mr. Snider moved that the Consent Agenda be approved, as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of six.(6). Items are as follows: Approval of Minutes: Minutes of regular and reconvened meetings of August 17th and August 31, 1976 respectively. General Claims: Warrant Nos. 10242 through 10366 in the total amount of 463,879.01. General -Payroll Claims: Warrant Nos. 11395 through 11984 in the total amount of 220,323.85. Request for Water Extension Outside City Limits: Jack Matteson property west of Rd. 36. Award of Bids for Lawn Mower, Street Signs & Dump Trucks: The following were successful bidders: 1. Inland Toro, Spokane, Washington, $2,627.58, Tri-Plex Riding Lawn Mower. 2. Traffic Safety Supply Co., Portland, Oregon, $2,450.56, street signs. 3. Russ Dean Ford, Pasco, Washington, $6,834.99 , 1 -ton flatbed. 4. Russ Dean Ford, Pasco, Washington, $12,861.69, 5-6 yd. dump truck. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR TIDRICK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON MOORE REZONE APPLICATION 76-15-Z, CHANGING ZONE FROM R-1 to R-3: " I 1 It was reported that the Hearing had been duly published and posted. A communication from Planning Commission recommended denial of -proposed zone change due to protests received. The City Attorney reported that he had researched State Statutes and Case Law and found that the City Council should not rezone to some zone that is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A solution would be to amend the Comprehensive Plan so that it would.be consistent, but it should go to the Planning Commission first. Mr. Sheeley moved that rezone application of Harry Moore be referred back to the Planning Commission.for further consideration of Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Mr. Adams. (Discussion) The City Attorney briefly outlined various procedures which could be followed .-at this point whereas a public hearing had been advertised. Mayor Tidrick stated that he would go ahead and receive public input at this meeting with full knowledge that the Council would probably have to defer any action until legalities of comprehensive plan had been cleared up. Mr. Sheeley disagreed with holding a public hearing at this point because the council would have to vote no automatically and it didn't seem very democratic. Mayor Tidrick asked for comments from the audience, either for or against, and advised the delegation that the public would be notified of a new Planning Commission meeting. 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 A gentleman in the.audience asked the.difference between R-2 zoning and R-3. Mr. Corcoran replied that R-2 zoning allowed up to 14 units per acre and R-3 zoning allowed up to 43 multiple units per acre. No further comments, main motion carried. MAYOR TIDRICK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR HOOD REZONE APPLICATION 76-13-Z, CHANGING ZONE FROM R-1 to C-3: It was reported that the hearing had been.duly published and posted. There were no adverse communications. A communication was submitted from City Planning Commission, recommending proposed zone change. Mr. Moore questioned difference between this zone change and.hi.s. Staff replied that Mr. Moore's was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and this particular zone change request was not. The City Engineer reiterated that in 1964, the City hired a consultant and adopted a comprehensive plan with an exhibit of land use. There have been numerous changes to the plan reflecting different developments, life styles,.etc. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Tidrick for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mr. Sheeley moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, approving the Hood Rezone application from R-1 to C-3. Seconded by Mr. Schuelein. Motion carried. VISITORS: Mr. Bob Sebree, owner of Tinker's Truck Service at 1404 E. Lewis, questioned citation received by Building Inspector. Due to descrepancy between business license and citation, it was suggested that Mr.. Sebree meet with Mr.. Ajax and resolve their differences. Both parties agreed to this suggestion. Mr. Jim Siegel, member of Planning Commission, would like to receive a copy of Comprehensive Plan. Staff replied that they would loan a copy of comprehensive plan to interested parties. RECESS 8:55 P.M.. RECONVENED 9:10 P.M. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1814: AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING SALARIES FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1760, 1779 and 1790. Ordinance No. 1814 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that.Ordinance No. 1814 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Mr. Snider moved to amend original motion by deleting salary increase for Recreation Supervisor. Seconded by Mr. Adams. (Discussion) Mr. Snider stated he had no objection to .4% increase due to Union negotiations; however, he felt major salary adjustments should be made at budget time, not mid -year. , Mr. Sheeley termed amendment a "cheap shot" due to the fact that one vote in favor of Ordinance was absent from the meeting. Further, he felt the whole council should be present to vote on issue. - Mr. Snider took exception with term•cheap -shot as he was not responsible for council- man's absence and would feel strongly about the amendment whether the.councilman was present or not. Mr. Wilkins supported a pay increase for employee as soon as possible. Mr. Adams stated he felt this was a policy decision more than anything else. We should establish some type of policy to prevent this happening again. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCE NO. 1814 - Continued: SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 Amendment failed by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Snider and Tidrick. NO: Schuelein, Sheeley and Wilkins. Main motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). (Councilman Snider stated that even though he was for the amendment, he would vote for Ordinance No. 1814 so other employees would not be jeopardized). ORDINANCE NO. 1815: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO GENERAL BUSINESS C-3. Ordinance No. 1815 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Ordinance No. 1815 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1051: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASCO AND STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMING FOR FUNDS. Resolution No. 1051 was read by title only. Mr. Sheeley moved that Resolution No. 1051 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schuelein. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PASCO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/CONVENTION CENTER: Mr. Tidrick moved that staff be directed to draft a final contract bej,*een the City and Hendler for development of a commercial area, housing, and convention center at the Pasco Golf Course, wherein Hendler performs his planning duties as an employee of the City. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Mr. Adams stated that he basically favored development and believed Mr. Hendler had a good plan, but didn't feel the City had money to embark on it at the present time. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: YES: Wilkins NO: Adams, Schuelein, Snider & Tidrick. ABSTAIN: Sheeley (Conflict of interest) Mr. Tidrick moved that staff be directed to draft a final contract between the City and an engineer/consulting team of which Mr. Hendler is a member, such team to act as an independent contractor for purposes of planning and developing a �. commercial area, housing and convention center at the Pasco Golf Course. Seconded by Mr. Snider. 1 1 Motion failed by the following roll call vote: YES: Wilkins NO: Adams, Schuelein, Snider & Tidrick. ABSTAIN: Sheeley (Conflict of interest) BOND ISSUE FOR BRIDGE: Mr. Snider moved that the City NOT place on the November 2, 1976 General Election Ballot, a proposition issuing General Obligation Bonds for the Inter City Bridge. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call Vote of five (5). Councilman Wilkins voting no. RATE INCREASE - COLUMBIA TELEVISION CO. Mr. Snider moved to approve the rate increase proposed by Columbia Television Company, Inc. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Discussion 1 1 1 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Continued: SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 Mr. Sid Davidson asked if free cable to businesses was resolved to the satisfaction of the Council. The reply was they didn't want the service. Main motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. y , , oj� gAN TIDRICK, MAYOR ATTEST: EVELYNIWEELS, DEPUTY CITY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this/ day of 1976.