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Home My WebLink About12-15-1980 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1980 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by the Honorable Chet Bailie, Mayor ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmen present were S K Adams, J C Bailie, Charles Grigg and Ira Schmidt Councilmen Beverly Green, Bill Wilkins and Duke Snider were = absent from the meeting Also present were Lee Kraft, City Manager, Dennis De Felice, City Attorney, James Ajax, City Engineer, John Hastig, Asst City Engineer, Alan Lobdell, Associate Engineer, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks and Recreation, Webster Jackson, Administrative Assistant, and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mr Grigg moved that Consent Agenda be approved Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes Minutes of regular meeting, held December 1, 1 980 b) Bills To approve general claims in the amount of $399,407 11, claim warrant nos 25541 through 25676 To write off $3,282 48 ambulance bad debts and refer the accounts to the collection agency c) Appointment of Representative to Serve on Rail Passenger Task Force To appoint councilmember Beverly Green as the representative on the Rail Passenger Task Force d) Resolution No 1391 A Resolution adopting rules and regulations governing the use of the Pasco/Franklin County Senior Citizens Center e) Resolution No 1392 A Resolution amending the time and place for a public hearing to consider vacation of a portion of certain streets within the City of Pasco (Deter) f) Resolution No 1393 A Resolution relating to construction of curb, gutter and sidewalk on Sylvester Street from 20th Avenue west to Road 28 in the City of Pasco and setting a time and place for a hearing on the assessment roll therefor, and directing the City Clerk to give notice of said hearing, setting January 5, 1981, 8 00 P M , in the City Council Chambers, as the time and place for said hearing (The City Attorney asked the City Clerk if the roll had been filed with her prior to this meeting The reply was affirmative He then asked if an assessment roll had been filed with the Mayor and City Council prior to this meeting (12/15/80) The reply was again affirmative ) g) Hearing Date - Northwest Pasco Annexation Rezone To fix 8 00 P M , Monday, January 5, 1981, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider adoption, modification, or rejection of the pre-zone recommended by the Planning Commission for the Northwest Pasco Annexation h) Hearing Date - Ryder Rezone To fix 8 00 P V , Monday, January 5, 1981, in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the Ryder Rezone 1) Hearing Date - Columbia East Rezone To fix 8 00 P M , Monday, January 5, 1981, in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the Columbia East Rezone petition j) Public Transportation Benefit Area Advisory Committee To appoint Lee Kraft, City Manager, as the alternate member to the Public Transportation Benefit Area Advisory Committee MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1980 CONSENT AGENDA - Continued k) Special Council Meeting To set a special meeting for 8 00 P M , Monday, December 22, 1980, for the ourpose of acting on the 1981 Budget and to authorize a bid call for a golf course maintenance building 1) Absence of Councilmen Beverly Green, Rill Wilkins and E A Snider To excuse Councilmen Beverly Green, Rill Wilkins and E A Snider from attendance at the December 15, 1980 council meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEAPING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN INPUT ON THE 1980 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published and posted There were no written communications received Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING PROPOSED UTILITY RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND INCREASES It was noted that the Hearing had been July published and posted There were no written communications received Mr James Ajax showed a slide summary of past, present, and future comparisons with the cities of Kennewick and Richland He went through a year by year analysis of services and expansions needed in our Water and Sewer Systems if Pasco was to continue to grow He, basically recommended 1) A 25% increase in revenues, effective January 1, 1981, 2) indexing utility rates to change with Consumer Price Index on an August to August basis, 3) establish a system capital cost recovery fee for all first customers outside the area bounded by the river on the south, By-pass Highway to the west, and Burlington Northern to the east Mr Howard McGee asked, "based on square footage, are you going to do away with meters?" Mr Ajax replied negative and explained his proposed system capital cost recovery fee Councilman Adams expressed concern that there was not adequate time for landlords to pass the increase on to their tenants Warren Cassens argued that the City was implementing so many new assessments for various improvements that they were taxing the people who could least afford it Mr Ajax countered by stating we were still less than Kennewick and Richland Councilman Grigg supported Mr Ajax by calling his study a "good balance " Leonard Dietrich questioned cost for 8" meter needed for fire protection in large buildings, when actually, they did not use much water Mr Ajax explained rationale for Mr Dietrich Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON PROPOSED FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR L I D NO 106 It was noted that the Hearing had been duly rublished and posted There was one adverse communication received from Fred n Lindberg, protesting the condition the street was left in after completion of the L I D Staff will check into this complaint The City Engineer publicly commended Alan Lobdell, Associate Engineer, for his work on the project Due to number of councilmen in attendance, it was moved to continue hearing to January 5, 1q81 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1980 VISITORS Mayor Bailie presented Civic Improvement Plagues to MR CASEY KOWRACH OF VACUUM CITY, MR GLEN STROUD OF NORTHSIDE AUTO, and to MR WARREN CASSENS OF WARREN CASSENS ASSOCIATES, INC He commended each of them for the improve- ment they made and thanked them for their continued interest in the City of Pasco Mr Grigg stated these individuals took pride in their property and it was not City initiated ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO 2210 (Supplemental Budget Ordinance) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1980 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENT THERETO, BY APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING REVENUE, BY PROVIDING TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, BY ADJUSTING THE EXPENDITURE PROGRAM OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND BUDGETS WITHIN FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance No 2210 was read by title Due to limited number of councilmen present to vote on Ordinance (5 needed to pass), Mr Grigg moved that it be continued to a special meeting of the City Council on December 22, 1980 Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2214 (L I D No 106) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 106 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT 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, NORTHWEST OF 4TH AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE COST AND EXPENSE THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY AS SHOWN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL Ordinance No ?214 was read by title Due to limited number of councilmen present to vote on Ordinance No 2214 (Schmidt and Grigg unable to vote as property owners in area), Mr Adams moved to continue action to January 5, 1981, 8 00 P M Seconded by Mr Bailie Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2215 (Interfund Loan) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE STADIUM CONVENTION CENTER FUND TO THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING ACT (CETA) FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF KEEPING THE CETA FUND SOLVENT UNTIL THE CITY RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT Ordinance No 2215 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2215, providing for an interfund loan from the Stadium Convention Center Fund to the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) Fund Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) ORDINANCE NO 221 6 (Vagrancy) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CRIME OF VAGRANCY BY AMENDING PASCO MUNICIPAL COPE SECTION 9 08 020 Ordinance No 2216 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2216, amending Pasco Municipal Code Section 9 08 020 to include fortune tellers, clairvoyance, etc Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion FAILED by roll call vote of three (3) Mr Adams voting no MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1980 ORDINANCES - Continued ORDINANCE NO 2217 (Fees for Sr Citizen Center) AN ORDINANCE SETTING FEES AN CHARGES AT THE PASCO/FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTEP Ordinance No 2217 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved that Ordinance No 2217 be adopted Seconded by Mr Adams Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) ORDINANCE NO 2218 (Humane Society) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL, DOGS, LICENSING OF DOGS, LICENSING FEES, VOLUNTARY LICENSING OF CATS, ANIMALS DISTURBING THE PEACE, AND PENALTIES FOP VIOLATIONS nF CHAPTER PMC 8 04 BY AMENDING PMC 8 04 060, 8 04 080, 8 Od 190, 8 04 340, and 8 04 360 AND BY ENACTING PMC 8 04 195 1 Ordinance No 2218 was read by title only Mr Adams moved that Ordinance No 2218 relating to animal control be adopted Seconded by Mr Grigg Motion FAILED by roll call vote of three (3) Mr Schmidt voting no ORDINANCE NO 2219 (Setting Salaries for City Employees) AN ORDINANCE DEALING WITH THE SUBJECT OF PERSONNEL AND SETTING SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES Ordinance No 2219 was read by title only Mr Adams moved that Ordinance No 2219, setting salaries for 1981 for non represented City employees be adopted Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) ORDINANCE NO 2220 (Water/Sewer Rates) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES, AND PROVIDING FOR SYSTEM CAPITAL EXPANSION PEPLACEMENT CHARGES BY AMENDING SECTION 13 20 020, 13 20 030, 13 20 050, 13 40 020, 13 40 030 and 13 40 040 OF THF PASCO MUNICIPAL COPE AND BY ENACTING SECTIONS 13 20 055, 13 22 010, 13 22 020, 13 22 030, 13 40 045, 13 42 010, 13 42 020 and 13 42 030 TO THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2220 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved that Ordinance No 2220 be adopted, setting fees and charges to the City Water/Sewer rates Seconded by Mr Grigg Motion FAILED by roll call vote of three (3) Mr Adams voting no Mr Grigg moved that the following Ordinances be re-presented at a special meeting of the City Council, to be held December 22, 1 0 80 Ordinance Nos 2210, 2216, 2218 and 2220 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried NEW BUSINESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND BENTON-FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC This item continued to special meeting of the City Council on December 22, 1980, 8 00 P M , for vote by full quorum of City Councilmen RESIGNATION OF MAYOR CHET BAILIE Mayor Chet Bailie submitted his letter of resignation, effective December 31, 1980, in order to pursue position of Franklin County Commissioner Mr Schmidt moved to accept letter of resignation with regret Seconded by Mr Adams Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1980 NEW BUSINESS - Continued DIMENSION CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE ESCROW AGREEMENT Mr Grigg moved to authorize the Mayor to sign an Escrow Agreement with Dimension Construction, Inc and a bank of their choice, for the purpose of holding construction retainage amount Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) ADDENDUM TO THE 1977 COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN - A STUDY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE ZONE SERVICING EAST, NORTH AND WEST PASCO Fr Grigg moved to amend the present contract between the City of Pasco and CH2M-Hill pertaining to a study of the proposed high water pressure zone by authorizing further study of the system and amending Article 2 of the contract to (provide for a maximum compensation of not to exceed $20,000 and, also, amending the comnletion date to February 16, 1981 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9 30 P M ATTESTC --' Chet Bailie, Mayor 7-------- Evelyn e1ls, City )erk PASSED and APPROVED this 5--day of , 1981