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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-1980 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1980 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by the Honorable Chet Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E.A. Snider, and Bill Wilkins. Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Dennis J. De Felice, City Attorney; James Ajax, City Engineer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Webster Jackson, Administrative Assistant, and Gary Crutchfield, City Planner. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE: Mayor Chet Bailie opened the election for the position of mayor. First ballot for Mayor revealed the following majority: Bailie (4); Adams (1); Grigg (1); and Wilkins (1). J.C. "Chet" Bailie was declared Mayor by majority vote. Mayor Chet Bailie opened the election for the position of mayor pro tempore. First ballot for mayor pro tempore was tabulated as follows: Snider (3); Adams (1); Grigg (1); Schmidt (1); and Wilkins (1). No majority. Councilman Grigg asked that his name be removed from consideration for the position. Second ballot for mayor pro tempore revealed the following majority: Snider (4); Schmidt (2); and Wilkins (1). E.A. "Duke" Snider was declared mayor pro tem by a majority vote. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved that Consent Agenda be approved with the additions concerning the call for bids of ,turf equipment and authorizing the mayor to execute prospectus directed to the Department'of Transportation. Seconded by Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pasco City Council dated December 17, 1979, were approved b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of $149,959.49 -1 -claim Warrants numbered 21,984 through 22,099; and to approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $194,044.84; Payroll Warrants numbered 30,730 through 35,567. c) Columbia East Area s - 7 L.I.D. No. 104: To set January 14, 1980, as a Special Council Meeting to hold the final hearing on L.I.D. No. 104 and, also, to consider the final ordinance confirming the assessment roll. d) Resolution No. 1311: A Resolution Fixing the Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Consider Vacation of a Certain Alley within the City of Pasco. e) Call for Bids - Turf Equipment: To authorize staff to call For bids for: (1) riding rotary mower; (2) 7 gang fairway mower; and (3) riding greensmower. f) Washington State Department of Transportation Prospectus: To authorize the Mayor of the City of Pasco to execute the prospectus directed to the Washington State Department of Transportation regarding a permanent pavement marking project and the possible granting of funds for said project. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING: JANUARY 7, 1980 MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE VACATION OF THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 27, FREY'S ADDITION TO PASCO. The City Planner, Gary Crutchfield, gave a short presentation of the proposed vacation. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie either for or against the matter from the floor, the public hearing was declared closed. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: Ed Hendler gave a short report to the City Council regarding the Golf Course Redevelopment project. Mr. Hendler indicated that the construction at the Red Lion is ahead of schedule and that all is running smooth. Within the next few weeks Mr. Hendler will have some information from the golf course architect, Mr. Graves. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 2125: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2125 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2125 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 2126: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2105. Ordinance No. 2126 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved that Ordinance No. 2126 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1312: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO GRANT A NEW EASEMENT TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY P.U.D. ON PROPERTY PRESENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY; HOWEVER, BEING PURCHASED BY THE RED LION. Resolution No. 1312 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Resolution No. 1312 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 1313: A RESOLUTION SETTING UP A POLICY AND CRITERIA FOR THE AWARDING OF CIVIC IMPROVEMENT PLAQUES. Resolution No. 1313 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved that Resolution No. 1313 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Mr. Snider moved to authorize staff to contract with The Pence Associates to prepare plans for the bathhouse at Memorial Pool and to authorize staff to call for bids for the renovation of the bathhouse and filter system at Memorial Pool. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MINTUES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: JANUARY 7, 1980 Mr. Snider moved to direct staff to advertise all vacancies on Boards and Commissions as they now exist and hold the vacancies open and accept applications for thirty (30) days from the date of first publication and then close the application process and bring the applications to Council for determination. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Mr. Snider requested that the matter regarding the proposed Comprehensive Community Development Policy Plan be placed on the January 14, 1980, workshop agenda, and that a public hearing be scheduled for the regular Council Meeting on February 4, 1980. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Mr. Snider moved to approve the amendment of the Ed Hendler Employment Contract and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment on behalf of the City. Seconded by Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Mr. Snider moved to approve the proposed 20th Avenue street cross section, and, also, wanted to commend staff on the fine way that they worked together with the Port of Pasco and Columbia Basin College to resolve this issue. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MISCELLANEOUS -- INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL: Mr. Schmidt was wondering if the council could get an up-to-date report on the weed ordinance which was passed. Mr. Schmidt wants to know whether or not the ordinance is working and what effect it is having on the weed problem. Mr. Grigg stated that someone mentioned to him the fact that some summons were not being served on the minor violations that have occurred. Mr. Grigg wasn't sure if it had to do with the weed violations or not, but wished the matter to be looked into. Lee Kraft stated that there has in the past been a problem, but was unaware of a problem at this time. He stated he would look into the matter. Lee Kraft also stated that sometime in the near future he will have Jim Ajax, City Engineer, and Harry Elzie, Environmental Inspector, explain to the Council how the ordinance has been enforced and what the progress has been regarding the problem of weeds. Mr. Snider thanked the members of the Council whosaw fit to elect him as mayor pro tem, and hopes that he can do as good a job as Councilman Wilkins did this past term. " I t61WORNIaImmm Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. 141 ATTEST: Chet Bailie, Mayor �ii. % l l�Eti�c_ 1 Peggy J' JN14es,_lerk's Representative PASSED AND APPROVED this --*;Z/ day of , 1980.