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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.
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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.
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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.