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Home My WebLink About09-08-1981 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by Mayor Pro Tern, Ira Schmidt ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmen present were S K Adams, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, Bill Wilkins and Gary Bosch Mayor E A Snider was absent (excused-vacation) Also present were Lee Kraft, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Larry Noland, Finance Director, James Ajax, City Engineer, Webster Jackson, Administrative Assistant and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mr Grigg moved that Consent Agenda be approved Seconded by Mr Wilkins Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) Consent items are as follows a) Outside Consultant - Police Investigation Moved to approve the hiring of outside investigator at the concurrence of the City Manager and Police Chief, with the cost not to exceed $5,000, and with the further understanding that the money will come from the Contingency Fund by special appropriation b) Approval of Minutes Approve minutes of regular meeting, held August 17, 1981 c) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $459,483 40, claim warrant nos 28302 through 28485 To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $256,453 25, payroll warrant nos 7921660 through 7921865, and 8175873 through 8176077 d) Rate Increase Request - Columbia Television Co To approve the proposed new rate schedule submitted by Columbia Television Company, per letter from Richard W Pew, Manager, dated, August 13, 1981 e) Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau - Request for '82 Advertising Funds To approve the allocation of $9,350 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for inclusion in the 1982 Budget for advertising funds f) Hearing Date - Utility Tax Ordinance To set a public hearing on raising the utility tax from the existing 7% to 8% (with respect to Pacific Northwest Bell's request to raise the tax from 7% to 8 4%) at the regular council meeting on September 21, 1981 at 8 00 P M Public Hearing -Preliminary Plat of Replat of Lots 1-5, Block 6, Desert Wind Estates I (81-40-PP) To fix 8 00 P M , Monday, September 21, 1981, in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place for a hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding the preliminary plat of a replat of Lots 1-5, Block 6, Desert Wind Estates I (File #81-40-PP) h) Resolution No 1446 To approve Resolution No 1446, setting October 5, 1981, at 8 00 P M , as the time and date for a public hearing to consider vacation of a certain portion of South Street VISITORS Special Acknowledgement of Detective Chris Jensen A letter was read from Pastor Paul A Felver of the Pasco First United Methodist Church, commending Police Detective Chris Jensen for his compassion in a death situation Detective Jensen was in the audience and was personally acknowledged and commended by the Pasco City Council g) Page Two MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO 2294 (Southeast Pasco Waterline) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 2293 TO CORRECT A MINOR CLERICAL ERROR Ordinance No 2294 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2294, which amends Ordinance No 2293 by making minor corrections to Section No 1 thereof Seconded by Mr Wilkins Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) ORDINANCE NO 2295 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND PLANNED DENSITY DEVELOPMENTS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22 70 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2295 was read by title only Mr Adams moved to adopt Ordinance No 2295, amending the setback requirements and review procedures for development within a planned density development site Seconded by Mr Wilkins Mr Crutchfield explained that, in essence, this permits the development of groups of structures close together, but at least 25-feet from the exterior boundary of the Planned Density Development Site This would most commonly result in a group of apartment buildings under single ownership or platted as a condominium (the land remaining under control of a single entity) Further, amendments recommended by the Planning Commission would reduce the perimeter setback requirements to coincide with the requirements of the underlying zone and would establish a new requirement that plans for a Planned Density De- velopment site must be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of a building permit, and that the property owner could appeal the Commission's decision to the council Main motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) Mr Bosch abstained ORDINANCE NO 2296 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 21 24 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2296 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2296, providing for reduced lot widths in planned density development sites Seconded by Mr Wilkins Mr Crutchfield explained the amendments 'recommended by the Planning Commission would allow for individual lots within a Planned Density Development site to be no less than 35 feet, if annroved by the Planning Commission Such a nrovq,sann would allow "common-wall" structures and a zero lot line in development,—B-Oth- of which are relatively new residential development concepts Main motion carried by roll call Note of five (5) Mr Bosch abstained ORDINANCE NO 2297 (Robison Rezone) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1 (Retail Business) to 0 (Office) Ordinance No 2297 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to adopt Ordinance No 2297, granting the Robison rezone from C-1 to 0, as recommended by the Planning Commission Seconded by Mr Adams Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) ORDINANCE NO 2298 (Burke Realty) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-1 (Low Density Residential) to C-3 (General Business) Ordinance No 2298 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to adopt Ordinance No 2298, granting the Burke Realty rezone from R-1 to C-3, as recommended by the Planning Commission Seconded by Mr Wilkins Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) Page Three MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 ORDINANCES - Continued ORDINANCE NO 2299 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A JOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN COUNTY TO BE KNOWN AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN COUNTY, PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS, METHOD FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT AND LENGTH OF THEIR TERMS, THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, AND THE METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONERS, THE ALLOCATION OF ALL COSTS, AND ALL OTHER MATTERS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE JOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY Ordinance No 2299 was read by title only Mr Adams moved to adopt Ordinance No 2299, which, upon adoption by both the City Council and the County Commissioners of Franklin County, establishes a joint City/County Housing Authority Seconded by Mr Bosch Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO 1447 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCO, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR KRISTINE WEITZ Resolution No 1447 was read in its entirety Mr Adams moved to adopt Resolution No 1447 which recognizes Kristine Weit's significant achievement by being first, Miss Tri Cities, then Miss Washington, and now a candidate for Miss America in Atlantic City, New Jersey Seconded by Mr Grigg Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) RESOLUTION NO 1448 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK PERFORMED BY L W VAIL COMPANY, INC , ON CONTRACT NO 81-9-09, LIBRARY ROOF PROJECT Resolution No 1448 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to approve Resolution No 1448, accepting the work performed by L W Vail Company on Project No 81-9-09, Library Roof Project Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) NEW BUSINESS Rehabilitation Program Mr Grigg moved to approve raising the amount of a rehab grant from $5,000 to $6,000 Seconded by Mrs Green Mr Webster Jackson recommended the increase because they have found that in some cases, all bids exceed the current $5,0nn limit and since the homeowners are unable to provide the additional funds, they are unable to perform the necessary repairs Main motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) L I D NO 113 - Highland Park - Adelia Street Extension Mr Grigg moved to direct staff to have Adelia Street extended one-half block west of Wehe Avenue Seconded by Mr Wilkins Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) / Mr Grigg moved to have the cost of extending Adelia Street (estimated at $7,200) assessed to adjacent properties as special assessments for extra work, with one-half (approximately $3,600) to be paid with the City's assessment to the Highland Park property Seconded by Mr Wilkins Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) Ira Schmidt, Ma or ro Tem S Page Four MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 NEW BUSINESS - Continued Department of Finance Improvements Mr Grigg moved to approve the upgrade of certain staff positions $ 2,075 the contracting for outside professional services, 17,000 the spending for capital improvements 12,500 the spending for computer equipment 18,100 the spending for computer equipment lease 1,700 TOTAL 1981 IMPACT $51,375 Seconded by Mr Wilkins Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mrs Beverly Green agreed to act as alternate to Mr Charles Grigg on 3-R Committee Meeting, Thursday, September 10, 1981 Mr Bosch asked when traffic light in front of Captain Gray School would be working Staff replied it should be operational within a week ADJOURNMENT No further business, meeting adjourned at 8 50 P M I 1981 PASSED and APPROVED this/ day of ,