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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1981 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by E A Snider, Mayor ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmen present were S K Adams, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E A Snider, Bill Wilkins and Gary Bosch Also present were Lee Kraft, City Manager, Larry Noland, Finance Director, James Ajax, City Engineer, John Hastig, Asst City Engineer, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Webster Jackson, Administrative Assistant and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mr Schmidt moved that Consent Agenda be approved Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Consent items are as follows - a) Approval of Minutes Approval of regular and special meetings, held July 6th & 15, 1981 respectively b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $579,178 37, claim warrant nos 27842 through 28034 c) Landscaping/Old Bridge To approve a plan of landscaping the Pasco side of the Old Bridge, which entails a spending limit of 634,000 for the entire project, and which maximizes the use of low maintenance shrubbery and minimizes the area devoted to lawn grass, and also requires the removal of the old bridge span over the railroad tracks d) Sale of Brass To authorize staff to obtain quotes for the sale of approximately 500 pounds of brass from old sprinklers, and to use the proceeds to purchase two desks and a file cabinet to be used in the maintenance facility at the Golf Course e) Receptionist/Typist Position - Senior Center To authorize the retention of a receptionist/typist at the Senior Center, with the proviso that the funding for this position for the remainder of 1981 will be covered by $1,800 already budgeted for part time secretarial help at the Senior Center, and the remainder of $3,154 to be offset by unanticipated revenue from the Benton-Franklin Nutrition Program 0 Resolution No 1440 A Resolution accepting the Urban Parks Recovery Program as an official plan for the City of Pasco g) Resolution No 1441 A Resolution establishing time and date of Public Hearing -LID No 114, Southeast Pasco Waterline h) Special Meeting of City Council To set 8 00 P M , August 10, 1981, as date of Special Meeting on Final Assessment Roll for L I D No 114, Southeast Pasco Waterline 1) Utility Easement - Burlington Northern Railroad To authorize the Mayor to sign a Utility Easement Agreement with the-Burlington Northern Railroad Company for an easement on railroad land east of 4th Avenue, between "A" Street and the railroad tracks, for the purpose of allowing the installation of a water main to provide fire protection to Kleercut Lumber Company VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1981 'PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO DECLARE A SIX (6) MONTH MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING RECLASSIFICATION TO R-3 It was noted that the hearing had been duly published and posted as required by Law There were no written communications received Mr Gary Crutchfield stated that the Community Development Policy Plan, adopted in March, 1980, explicitly recommended that the City move to revise the Zoning Code in order to expand the variety of classifications, incorporate contemporary standards, and reflect policies of the new plan The recent filling of the Assistant Planner position has enabled such a major project to begin However, the Planning Commission has identified the residential zoning categories to present the greatest conflict and most urgent need for attention Ra -her than spend a year of staff time rewriting the entire zoning code, it will be accomplished in sections beginning with the residential categories, this will allow Council consideration and enactment of appropriate revisions throughout the next two years In preparation to undertake revision of the residential categories, the Planning Commission has conducted a tour of the residential neighborhoods in the community, reviewed the record of several hearings on residential rezone applications over the past few years, and the goals and policies expressed in the Comprehensive Plan In so doing, the Commission has identified the R-3 zoning category as presenting the most critical and common conflicts and, therefore, urgently demands attention The Commission also recognizes, however, that there is a substantial likelihood of additional applications for rezone to R-3 being filed while the Commission is working on the Code Revisions In order to allow a reasonable but adequate amount of time for the Planning Commission and Council to consider and establish appropriate revisions to the residential zoning categories (including R-3), the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council declare a moratorijm on applications for rezone to R-3 until January 1, 1982 There presently are 126 acres of land zoned R-3, 13 of those acres are presently vacant At the rate of 23 units/acre, those vacant lands already zoned R-3 could contain in excess of 300 units Additional acreage is zoned R-3, but contains older, single unit dwelling structures which could be replaced with high density apartment structures As a basis of comparison, only 66 high density units were constructed—, 1 in all of 1980, 448 in 1979, 56 in 1978, and 163,1A -1,1977 In consideration of the present economy conditions (interest rates and reduced employment), the 13 acres of vacant land presently zoned R-3 appear to more than satisfy the estimated need for high density dwelling units for a period of time well in excess of the proposed moratorium The Planning Commission has recommended the Council enact the moratorium because it 'is-necessary 1 To permit sufficient time to revise the residential zoning category 2 To avoid the creation of high density apartments on parcels not already zoned for such 3 To avoid a flood of applications for rezone to R-3 4 To minimize the potential number of non-conforming uses/structures which could result from revision of the residential zoning categories The essence of the moratorium would be that any property owner desiring to apply for rezone to R-3 would have to wait until January 1, 1982 to file the rezone application and receive a public hearing Any property presently zoned R-3 would not be affected by the moratorium Councilmen Bosch, Wilkins, Schmidt and Green had varying concerns over non-compliance segment of the Ordinance, and wanted assurance that any property owner holding R-3 zoning at the present time would not be hindered in development plans in any way Mr Warren Cassens criticized the "arrogance of officialdom" via the Planning Commission, and reiterated that if Council stopped an already shaky industry for six months, it would have a detrimental effect on the economy He emphatically urged the Council to deny this "ridiculous request " Following three (3) calls from Mayor Snider for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1981 ORDINANCE NO 2285 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING BY ENACTING A MORATORIUM REGARDING PETITIONS FOR RECLASSIFICATION TO R-3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF Ordinance No 2285 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2285, enacting a moratorium on applications for rezone to R-3 (High Density Residential) and providing an expiration date thereof Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion FAILED by roll call vote of six (6) Mr Grigg voting yes MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTH SYCAMORE AVENUE AND CERTAIN ALLEYS WITHIN AND BETWEEN BLOCKS 9 AND 10, WILLETTA'S ADDITION It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published and posted as required by Law There were no written communications Mr Joe Storey supported vacation as the alleys were not beneficial to anyone Following three (3) calls from Mayor Snider for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed ORDINANCE NO 2286 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF SOUTH SYCAMORE AVENUE AND CERTAIN ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF PASCO Ordinance No 2286 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No 2286, vacating a portion of South Sycamore and certain alleys in Willetta's Addition Seconded by Mrs. Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE L I D NO 106 AREA It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published as required by Law There were no written communications received Mr Gary Crutchfield reported that the residential neighborhood south of "A" Street, between 4th & 10th Avenues, was improved last summer under L I D No 106 The L I D installed new streets, curbs, gutters, water and sewer lines and some sidewalks The new streets and related public improvements, designed in accordance with contemporary standards, do not utilize all of typical width right of way (80') provided when this area was originally platted around the turn of the century In order to consider vacation of the unnecessary portions of unused right of way in a comprehensive fashion, as opposed to piece meal, the Council adopted Resolution No 1432, initiating the vacation process and notifying all owners of property within the neighborhood It was decided to read off streets and alleys individually and if anyone had a problem, it could be discussed at that appropriate time STREETS South 4th Lane South 5th Avenue South 6th Avenue South 7th Avenue South 7th Lane 10 feet along both sides between "A" and "C" Streets 10 feet along the west side between "B" and "C" Streets 10 feet along both sides between "B" and Ainsworth Street 10 feet along both sides between "A"Street and Ainsworth Street (Mr Allen Withers, representing Mexican/Spanish Assembly of God Church, supported vacation) 10 feet along both sides between "A" Street and Ainsworth Street South 8th Avenue 10 feet along both sides between "A" Street and Ainsworth Street MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1981 'PUBLIC HEARING - Continued South 9th Pvenue 10 feet along the east side between "A" and "B" Streets, 20 feet along the east side between "B" Street and Ainsworth Street (Mr Earl Warren stated he bought a building permit in 1954 to construct a sidewalk in that area and the City could not find the street He still had the unused permit and reiterated that he could have installed the sidewalk at that time for $1 50 per foot) "B" Street 10 feet along both sides between South 4th Avenue and South 9th Avenue "C" Street All of "C" Street between a point 10 feet west of the east line of South 4th Lane and the east line of Lot 17, Block 5, Gray's Amended Addition, 10 feet along both sides of "C" Street between South 4th Lane and South 7th Avenue, 10 feet along both sides of "C" Street between South 7th Lane and South 8th Avenue, all of "C" Street between South 9th Avenue and South 10th Avenue ALLEYS A The east half of the east/west alley in Block 5, Gray's Amended Addition B All of the east/west alley in Block 9, Gantenbein's Addition c All of the east/west alley in Block 10, Gantenbein's Addition (Prior to leaving room due to conflict of interest, Councilman Schmidt called attention to the fact that the southerly portion of the north/south alley had already been closed and should be considered when vacating the east/west alley) D All of the east/west alley in Block 11, Gantenbein's Addition E All of the east/west alley in Block 12, Gantenbein's Addition and Block 12G, Riverside Addition F All of the east/west alley in Block 5, Gantenbein's Addition and Block 5G, Riverside Addition Mr Crutchfield stated that the record should show that an easement be retained in all four alleys because of existing utility lines Mayor Snider asked staff to prepare the necessary Ordinance for consideration at August 3, 1981 meeting Following three (3) calls for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO 2259 (DNR Rezone, Previously Tabled) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RT (RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) TO C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) Ordinance No 2259 was read by title only Mr Adams moved to defer action on Ordinance No 2259 until August 17, 1981, to permit sufficient time to amend the Pasco Municipal Code by requiring the provision of municipal utilities in conjunction with development Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) NEW BUSINESS SENIOR CITIZENS NUTRITION PROGRAM Mr Grigg moved to authorize staff to submit a proposal to the Area Agency on Aging for the City of Pasco to administer the Nutrition Project for senior citizens Seconded by Mr Schmidt Mr Dick Erickson enlightened Council on availability of grants to continue this program Mr Ed Hendler asked why the City of Pasco was administering the Program, further, if the other cities were assisting in the administration Staff replied that the new Center was equipped and designed to prepare hot meals, therefore, it seemed appropriate that administration should be done by Pasco Main motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1981 NEW BUSINESS - Continued PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL AT CAPTAIN GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mr Grigg moved to direct City Engineer to install pedestrian actuated signal on Court Street by Captain Gray School at cost not to exceed $10,000, and, to utilize whatever existing materials are available to keep the expenses as low as possible Seconded by Mr Schmidt Mrs Karen Tebay, President of Captain Gray Parents Club, asked if the signal would be installed by start of school Staff was hopeful this could be done Main motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ACCEPTANCE OF ANNEXATION PETITION - NORTHWEST PASCO ANNEXATION Mr Grigg moved to acknowledge receipt of the two petitions praying for annexation to the City of Pasco of the Northwest Pasco Annexation territory, and signed by owners of 75% of the assessed value of said territory, said petitions being duly certified as to sufficiency, and that a public hearing to consider said annexation petitions will be scheduled in accordance with RCW 35A 14 130 upon adjudication of the pending appeal by the City of Richland of the decision rendered by the Franklin County Review Board Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY "JUNK " Mr Schmidt moved to authorize the Public Works Department to dispose of scrap and obsolete materials, supplies and equipment (now stored at the Public Works Maintenance Building), subject to providing an accounting of the sale Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REMOVAL OF OLD BRIDGE Mr Ed Hendler briefed council on committment agreement from Department of Highways, allocating $800,000 for removal of Old Pasco/Kennewick Bridge Mr Schmidt moved that City Manager be authorized to sign agreement on behalf of the City of Pasco Seconded by Mr Wilkins Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) SALE OF GOLF COURSE PROPERTY Mr Ed Hendler asked if the Golf Course Property was still for sale as he had heard no response from the City on his previous offer Mr Grigg replied that there was an appraisal on the property and staff (City Manager) could assist in this request The City Manager replied that some Interest had been generated on the land, and possibly, a positive answer would be available by the end of the week Mr Grigg suggested an Executive Meeting of the City Council be held on July 27, 1981, to discuss Golf Course Property This will be complied with WEHE STREET L I D Councilman Wilkins praised "new look" on Wehe Street and stated that former dissenters were now impressed ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9 25 P M (Evelyn Wells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 2 day of , 1981