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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-1980 MinutesMINUTES Special Meeting PASCO CITY COUNCIL June 30, 1930 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting 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. "Chet" Bailie, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, and E.A. Snider. Bill Wilkins was on vacation (excused). Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Dennis De Felice, City Attorney; Tom Criscola, Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Webster Jackson, Administrative Assistant; and Gary Crutchfield, City Planner. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: Dick Erickson, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced Randy Ryan to the council and stated that Randy will be acting as the Seniro Services Supervisor for the new Senior Citizens' Center. Randy comes to Pasco from the Yakima Area Agency which funds all senior citizens' programs in the state and has experience in both South America and Africa in working with senior programs. ORDINANCES: Jim Ajax, City Engineer, stated that his office had received additional protests and withdrawls of protest letters prior to this evenings hearing that changed the percentage from the last meeting in relation to the amount of property owners protesting the L.I.D. Mr. Ajax stated that this meeting was to determine whether or not the council wished staff to proceed with the project. A reference was made to a proposed ordinance which would guarantee that the property owners final assessments would not exceed ninety percent of the preliminary assessments. Mr. Ajax also stated that he was aware of certain elderly citizens in the City of Pasco who would have problems paying their assessments as they live on a fixed income. Some checking has been done with HUD in regards to expending HUD funds allocated to the city to assist citizens on fixed incomes pay their assessments. Mr. Ajax stated that this could be done at the city's discretion but that the property owners would have to meet certain HUD requirements in order to participate in the program. Mr. Snider stated that he would like to bring this matter to order as it is improper to discuss an ordinance prior to a motion bringing it on for discussion. ORDINANCE NO. 2169: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT TO BE BORNE BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY SPECIALLY BENEFITED BY L.I.D. NO. 110 BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2167. Ordinance No. 2169 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved that Ordinance No. 2169 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Mr. Adams asked legal advise of the city attorney as to whether or not it is legal for the city to promise a reduction in a preliminary assessment in order to insure approval of the project. Dennis De Felice, City Attorney, stated that he has checked with the city's bonding counsel and was advised that the city can contribute from its general fund, arterial street fund, or the street fund, monies for the construction of an L.I.D. if it desires. By the city agreeing to put a lid on the cost of the L.I.D. it is not lobbying for the L.I.D. It is legal for the city to agree to pay a portion or all of the costs of construction for an L.I.D. and choosing to do so is a policy matter. However, it is necessary that the decision of the city placing a lid on the assessments must be done prior to the final assessment hearing. MINUTES Special Meeting PASCO CITY COUNCIL June 30, 1980 ORDINANCES: (continued) Mr. Grigg asked that if the council should go ahead and call for bids and they were higher than expected, could the council cease the project at that time if the city did not have the funds. Mr. Ajax stated that the council would have the power to cease the project if the bids were above what the council wished to pay. Mr. Ajax presented to the council that some of the land involved in this L.I.D. is undeveloped land which will at one point in time need to have sewer and water lines installed in order to develop the land. An L.I.D. at this time is the most economical way to develop the land. Jim Siegel, an owner of property in the L.I.D. area, spoke in favor of the L.I.D. He stated that he is wanting to develop the area and that going the route of an L.I.D. is the most economical way. Ron Burns, representative of the Church of God, spoke against the L.I.D. He stated that he understood that 98 accounts of the proposed L.I.D. project are against the project out of the 144 total accounts. He felt that if 500 of the property owners were against the L.I.D. that the city should do what the people wanted. Earl Louderback, 2605 West Octave, stated that he was very much against the L.I.D. at first with the way it was brought to him, but after several trips to the city engineer's office he changed his mind and withdrew his protest and spoke in favor of the L.I.D. project. Bob Palmquist, an owner of property in the L.I.D. area, spoke against the L.I.D. project. He stated that he will have to raise the rent on his property in order to pay for the assessments against his property and because of the strike which is now pending in Hanford he felt it would be a hardship on his tenants. Nadine Leaverton, an owner of property in the L.I.D. area, stated that she is in favor of the L.I.D. project and has gone around door-to-door in her neighborhood looking for support from her neighbors. Karl Hamel, representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, spoke against the L.I.D. and stated that the assessments against the property of the church would at this time be difficult to pay. Mrs. Richardson, 24th and Sylvester Street, spoke against the L.I.D. project. Mrs. Richardson felt that because there were over 90 accounts against the project out of the 146 accounts in total that the project was not the desire of the people of the area. Ron Miller, 22nd and Sylvester Street, spoke in favor of the L.I.D. and he was wanting to develop the area and felt that it was the most economical way to do it. He felt that if the city were to develop this part of the city that the whole city would benefit from it. Jan Tidrick, representative of Pasco Rentals, at first was against the project and stated that he would be submitting a letter of withdrawal of protest and urged the council to exercise their rights in the matter. Jim Mueller, an owner of property in the area, spoke in favor of the project and stated that he would like to build on the property which he owns but is unable to because there are no sewer or water lines to the property. He stated that an L.I.D. would be the most economical way to install the lines to the property. MINUTES Special Meeting PASCO CITY COUNCIL June 30, 1980 ORDINANCES: (continued) Don Linton, an owner of property within the L.I.D. area, spoke in favor of the project and felts that the project would benefit the city as a whole. Glenn Stroud, 2610 W. Margaret, spoke in favor of the L.I.D. project. Mary Lindy, a retired property owner in the L.I.D. area, spoke against the L.I.D. project as she financially would not be able to pay the assessment. Mr. Snider mentioned that he was aware of the financial problems which are forced on fixed-income people with an L.I.D. project, and felt that if the city can assist these people in any way that it should be done. Following three (3) calls from the floor for further comments or discussion, Mayor Bailie called for a roll call vote. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) yes: Bailie, Grigg, Schmidt, and Snider; two (2) no: Adams and Green; and one (1) absent: Wilkins. Mr. Snider moved to urge staff to devote to a specific program for maximum subsidy for reduction of L.I.D. assessments for eligible low-income property owners in the L.I.D. No. 110 area. Seconded by Mr. Grigg. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Grigg moved that the staff continue with the engineering aspect of L.I.D. No. 110. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). MISCELLANEOUS -- INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL: Mr. Grigg asked from the council for their input regarding matters pertaining to the Benton -Franklin County Health District matter and, in particular, for their input regarding the relocation of the health district main headquarters. After some discussion from the council, it was a consensus within the council that as long as Mr. Grigg remembers the budgetary limits of the city that he handle the matter at his discretion. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Chet Bailie, Mayor ATTEST• Peggy, w , Depu y City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1980.