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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2374 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. O3 A RESOLUTION expressing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing two years WHEREAS, the City of Pasco organization desires to focus the allocation of its resources toward primary goals selected to fulfill the vision of Pasco's future as held by its elected representatives, and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Community Forum on April 16, 1998, to elicit the concerns of residents about the present condition of the city, as well as thoughts and suggestions for Pasco's future, and WHEREAS, the city managerial staff has shared with the City Council its concerns for the present, as well as visions for the future of the Pasco community, and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a goal-setting retreat on Saturday, May 2, 1998, to discuss all of the various concerns for the present and visions for the future, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the following goals shall be considered primary goals for the City of Pasco organization for the ensuing two years (calendar years 1998 and 1999) • Complete Phase II of the Police Department technology improvement plan: Phase I of the Police Department technology plan established a basic Mobile Data Computer (MDC) system, including lap-top computers in each patrol car and access to basic information systems Phase II will expand the MDC system to include direct communication with the Dispatch Center, integration with the Dispatch Center's mapping data base and the electronic transfer of incident reports and criminal information • Provide municipal sewer service to Riverview residents where feasible and consistent with established policy: The Road 44 sewer interceptor provides the backbone for extension of municipal sewer service to virtually all of the lands lying east of Road 52, as neighborhoods in that area desire sewer service, the city will accommodate annexation and formation of Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) to finance the extension of the sewer improvements The area west of Road 52 requires further analysis to define the most cost-effective options to accommodate desired sewer service extension, consistent with the annexation and LID policy • Assure sufficient process water treatment capacity to accommodate full development of the Pasco Processing Center: The Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) is nearly fully utilized with the recent decision by Reser's to build a plant at the processing center, the processing center contains approximately 150 acres remaining for development The city must expand the capacity of the PWRF sufficient to accommodate potential processor developments on the remaining processing center acreage • Commence construction d the Hillsboro mterchange: Although construction of the Hillsboro interchange is a state highway project, it is the intent of the city to do everything it can to assure the pressing need for the project is converted to actual construction within the next two years • Initiate Phase I d the rivershore enhancement project: The city has completed a conceptual plan for nvershore enhancement, focused on the area between the Blue and Cable Bridges, implementation has been delayed over the past two years due to the bureaucratic entanglements involving the Corps of Engineers It is the city's intent to initiate construction of Phase I of the Rivershore Enhancement Plan within the next two years • Complete a study of east/west corridor options for the Lewis Street underpass: The underpass is more than 60 years old and is showing signs of deterioration The city needs to determine the most appropriate corridor for potential replacement of the present underpass • Continue the Coimnunity Image Campaign: The common perception in the Tn-Cities that Pasco is less than a desirable place to live is a particular frustration to the community, the Community Image Campaign initiated several years ago strives to convey the positives about Pasco, particularly to the balance of the Tn-Cities • Complete construction cof a softball complex adjacent TRAC: The original master plan for the TRAC complex included a softball complex to be developed by the city on county land adjacent TRAC, it is the intent to complete construction of the complex within the ensuing two years • Complete a comprehensive neighborhood rehabilitation demonstration project: Some of the older neighborhoods in Pasco contain pockets of deteriorated housing, coupled with deteriorating streetscapes (sidewalks, curbs, landscape strips, etc ) It is the intent that the city focus rental rehabilitation funds, block grant funds and other resources, in a comprehensive manner to result in substantial improvement within a single neighborhood The process, benefits and lessons of such an effort will guide future decisions as to further neighborhood rehabilitation efforts • Foster an aggressive and effective business recruitment program for the downtown area: Downtown Pasco is in the process of economic transition, that is, conversion of older retail and office buildings to other contemporary uses which do not require high traffic volumes or high visibility locations It is the intent of the city that an aggressive recruitment program be established, preferably through PDDA, to fill the vacant buildings in downtown with businesses currently in operation throughout the Tn-Cities area • Construct the Hillsboro and Southeast sanitary sewer mterceptors: The Hillsboro interceptor (extending from the sewer plant four miles north to the Pasco Processing Center) is needed to accommodate the growth in industrial investment in the northeast quadrant of the city, the Southeast interceptor, extending southeasterly from the sewer plant to Sacajawea Park, is needed to facilitate development of the industrial acreage south of Resolution expressing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing two years - Page 2 Charles D Kilbury Mayor "A" Street, as well as ultimate use by the Big Pasco Industrial Center It is the intent to construct both projects within two years • Complete a Geographic Information System: The city has established a computerized base map on an internal computer network, each department needs to establish electronic data bases to link with the mapping system, thus creating a Geographic Information System which will allow geographic analysis of data, ranging from crime statistics to property values to land use It is the intent that such a system be essentially completed within two years Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed and authorized to formulate appropriate implementation strategies to achieve the goals set forth herein above, consistent with appropriation policies and procedures PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting this /8' day of ni c-z-ej ,1998 CITY OF PASCO: ATTEST: Catherine D. Seaman Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ; Leland B. Kerr City Attorney Resolution expressing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing two years - Page 3