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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-1980 MinutesMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL April 14, 1980 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m., by the Honorable Mayor Pro Tem E.A. Snider. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E.A. Snider, and Bill Wilkins. Also present were: Webster Jackson, Administrative Assistant; Dennis De Felice, City Attorney; Tom Criscola, Director of Finance; James Ajax, City Engineer, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Gary Crutchfield, City Planner; Mike Vandiver, Chief of Police; and Alan E. Lobdell, Associate Engineer. Mayor Bailie was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a) Proposed Local Improvement District - South of "A" Street - City Project No. IIO-9-02: This is the date that has been set, at 8:00 p.m., to conduct a public hearing on the above proposed Local Improvement District. Mayor Pro Tem Snider asked the record to show that Councilman Grigg and Councilman Schmidt have both chose to abstain from any discussion pertaining to this public hearing on the Local Improvement District due to the possible conflict of interest and the fact that they both own property within the proposed area. Mayor Pro Tem Snider declared the public hearing open for discussion and asked Jim Ajax, City Engineer, to give a brief presentation of the proposed project. Jim Ajax, City Engineer, discussed the project's boundaries, its finances, and the manner in which the city proceeds with the development of an L.I.D. project. Mr. Ajax stated that the total cost of the project is $860,888.00 of which $497,906.00 is proposed to be preliminary assessed to benefiting property owners and $362,974.00 is coming from federal block grant monies. Mr. Ajax did state that four letters of protest were received from property owners in the project area: namely, Andrew and Bonita Pattison; Leonta E. Mell; Don and Ruby Weaver; and Elizabeth Bunch; which represents 1.440 of the assessments to the property owners. Mayor Pro Tem Snider called for discussion from the council. There was no discussion from the council at this time and, therefore, Mayor Pro Tem Snider opened the meeting up to participation from the audience. Mrs. Hubert Hutchinson, 915 South 5th Avenue, asked how assessments on each property was determined. Jim Ajax gave a brief discussion regarding the zones used and the amounts relating to the zones and how the assessments were arrived at. Dorothy Garbutt asked whether or not sidewalks could be added at the time of the project if the individual property owner wanted them. Jim Ajax stated that it was possible to have this done on the conditions that the property owner negotiate the price for such work with the contractor and then once the property owner and contractor come to terms an agreement is entered into with all parties involved (property owner, contractor and city) and the cost of said addition is assessed to the property owner and will not affect anyone else's assessment. A question was asked of Mr. Ajax as to whether or not the black top on South 9th that was laid down when work was being done on South 10th would be cut away or whether or not it was going to be left. Mr. Ajax stated that some black top at the end of the streets would have to be cut away, but that the majority of it would be kept. It was pointed out that the property owners in this area were given a credit for this. MINTUES SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL April 14, 1980 PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) Jim Ajax pointed out to all property owners in attendance at the hearing that if they were having any problems with water or sewer lines that they should be in contact with the city so that the problem can be worked out prior to the completion of the L.I.D. in order to eliminate the necessity of unnecessary street cuts. A question was asked of Mr. Ajax as to whether or not the sidewalks in the area that were existing would be cut away at all during the project. Mr. Ajax stated that some sidewalks will not be altered in any way during the construction and then some sidewalks will have to be taken out. If a sidewalk does have to come out, they will be replaced at no expense to the property owner. Walt Dorendorf, 1015 South 5th, asked why the assessments were so high and what the payment scheduled would be. Jim Ajax stated that petroleum prices have forced much of the cost up and gave a brief presentation regarding the payment schedule of an assessment account. Mr. Ajax stated that the assessments are preliminary and therefore the price of the project to each property owner can either go up to down. The engineering department in this instance has taken into consideration for this project the fact that gasoline prices have risen drastically during the past year and will probably rise again during the duration of the project. Wes Paula asked that if the property owner were to sell the property, how would the L.I.D. effect the sale? Jim Ajax stated that legally the L.I.D. can be transferred with the sale of the property, but most mortgage companies require that the L.I.D. be paid off. The city does not require it, but most mortgage companies will not allow the L.I.D. to be transferred. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro Tem Snider for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. b) Proposed Two -Hour Parking Restriction - Clark Street (5th to 6th Avenues): This is the date that has been set, at 8:00 p.m., Eo� conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving citizen input on the restriction of parking to two hours on Clark Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Mayor Pro Tem called Councilmen Grigg and Schmidt back to the meeting to take part in the remainder of the meeting. Mayor Pro mem Snider called the public hearing open for discussion. Jim Ajax, City Engineer, reported that the city received several requests from property owners on the north side of Clark Street between 5th and 6th requesting that parking be restricted to two hours because other business' customers and other downtown employees were parking in front of the requesting property owners' businesses which made it impossible for them to conduct their business in normal fashion. Mayor Pro Tem called for questions from the council. There being none, the Mayor Pro Tem opened up discussion to members of the audience. Milo Tanner, 613 W. Clark, stated that he wished to present to council a petition signed by 26 tenants and property owners of the area stating their objection to the proposed parking restriction. Mr. Tanner stated that the businesses which were complaining about the parking had ample parking located near their business and that the parking lot is vacant a majority of the time. Councilman Wilkins did state that there was a problem with parking in the area and he has a problem finding parking in order to take care of business when he is in the vicinity. MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL April 14, 1980 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Sterl Adams stated that he was reluctant to deprive any property owner or tenant of any benefits that they have had over previous periods of time. Mr. Adams was wondering it if was possible to limit parking in front of business property and not affect the residential parking. Mayor Pro Tem Snider stated that if parking was restricted in front of businesses that the people would proceed to park their vehicles in front of residential areas where it wasn't restricted and then more of a problem would be existing. Jim Ajax stated that the original request from the property owners requested that parking be restricted for the first two hundred feet on the north side of Clark starting at 5th Avenue and only one property owner requested that the entire restriction be for the entire block. Councilman Adams suggested that the council approve an ordinance in relation to what the original request was and leave the rest of the block the way it is. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro Tem Snider for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 2148: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, T9N, R30 EWM, AND EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, T9N, R30 EWM, LYING SOUTH OF "A" STREET, NORTH OF AINSWORTH AVENUE, EAST OF 10TH AVENUE, AND WEST OF 4TH AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY TO CITY STANDARDS BY GRADING, CONSTRUCTING, AND INSTALLING STORM DRAINS, WATER MAINS, SEWER STUBS, CURBS, GUTTERS, NECESSARY SIDEWALKS, BASE ROCK, LEVELING COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING, AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, ALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1338 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 106; PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT BE MADE BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, PAYABLE BY MODE OF "PAYMENT BY BONDS"; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WARRANTS REDEE14ABLE IN CASH AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS. Mayor Pro Tem Snider asked the record to show that Councilman Grigg and Councilman Schmidt have both chose to abstain from any discussion or voting pertaining_ to this public hearing on the Local Improvement District due to the possible conflict of interest and the fact that they both own property within the proposes area. Ordinance No. 2148 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 2148 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Mr. Ajax stated that in Section 3, page 3, of the Ordinance the wording should be revised and should read as follows: "The total estimated cost and expense of the improvement is hereby declared to be $860,880.00 of which all costs associated with the improvement except $362,974.00 shall be borne and assessed against the properties specially benefited. Mayor Pro Tem Snider indicated that the record should show the corrections. Councilman Adams and Councilman Wilkins stated that the revision met with their approval. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) yes and two (2) abstentions. The abstentions were noted to be the fact of Councilmen Grigg and Schmidt were not present during discussion or during voting regarding this ordinance. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 1980 ORDINANCES: (continued) ORDINANCE NO. 2149: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING ON STREETS IN THE CITY OF PASCO AND IN CITY OF PASCO PARKING LOTS BY AMENDING SECTION 10.56.110 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. It is noted that Councilman Grigg and Councilman Schmidt are both back present at the meeting and are voting regarding this ordinance. Ordinance No. 2149 was read by title only. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 2149 be adopted pursuant to the amendment of the parking restriction between 5th and 6th be on the north side of Clark Street from 5th Avenue to 200 feet west. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) . NEW BUSINESS: Authorization to Accept and Award Bids for Vehicles: Councilman Grigg moved to for the purchase of the replacement Schmidt. lacement of Police vehicles. Seconded by Mr. Chief Vandiver gave a short presentation of the results of the bids and made his recommendation to purchase the Chevrolet Malibu for $39,000.41. After a brief discussion, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. E.A. Sn3cYer;4ayor Pro Tem ATTES . Pegg . MqWs, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this � day of , 1980.