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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-1982 MinutesI MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1982 CALL TO ORDER: Special meeting was called to order at 8-05 p.m., by Mayor E. A. Snider. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: Susan Boothe, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E. A. Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Also present were. Leland F. Kraft, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Diane Dolane, Finance Director, James Ajax, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks and Recreation, Dennis Kasparek, Acting Police Chief; John Hagar, Fire Chief; Webster Jackson, Director of Personnel and Purchasing and Gary Crutchfield, Community Develop- ment Director; Ken Neilsen, Data Processing Supervisor/Office Manager. VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR E. A. SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ON ORDINANCES RELATING THERETO AND THE 1983 PRELIMINARY BUDGET. Discussion on the following items took place: 1 Senior Center Van Transportation Dick Erickson's recommen- dation was to continue the present program in 1983 but have the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee thoroughly review the possibility of transferring this operation to the Benton- Franklin Transit Authority. This was the general consensus of the council. However, council voiced disappointment with some promises made by the Transit Authority, especially in the area of supplying wheelchair lifts for the disabled. This feeling of disappointment was apparent in the correspondence read by Mr. Griggs referring to an article in the September 10, 1982, edition of the Tr-City Herald. Visitor Earl Warren, 520 South 26th, Pasco, also voiced concern over unfulfilled promises made by the Transit Authority. 2. Recreation Services Fees and Charges: As stated in his agenda report, Mr. Erickson ran two reports. One shows all recreation activities currently available and what programs are cost effec- tive. All programs excluding pools do pay for themselves. The other report dealt with random selected cities in the state and their total recreation expenditure for 1982, total revenues, the percentage of self-sufficiency, total general fund and per- cent of general fund expended for city recreation. Pasco shows to be 68-70% self-sufficient, which is 30% above the average. 3. Charges for Special Services: Dennis Kasparek's recommendation with regard to funeral escorts was to discontinue providing such service. House checks will continue to be provided for citizens as time allows at no charge. Mrs. Green was adamant that home security checks should neither be charged for or cut back. The Police Department will make its first billing soon after the first of the 1983 year for false alarms. 4. Fire Permits: Fire Chief John Hagar offerred three options for council consideration with regard to charging for building per- mits to provide for the recovery of costs for Fire Department calls to control and/or extinguish fires started under the authority of a burning permit. The options are as follows , . A. Snider, Mayor MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1982 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED: Option #1: Option #2: Option #3: Restrictive Burning: a) Adopt a $15.00 fire permit charge b) Restrict Burning to one month per year (Oct) Fire Permit Charge: a) Adopt a $15.00 fire permit charge, and make no other changes in burning regulations. No Burning: a) With the 100% waste collection in the city, the council may wish to consider a no burn- ing policy. Mrs. Greene felt a $7.50 charge was more appropriate but Mayor Snider felt a $15 charge would more adequately cover the cost to the Fire Department. Visitor Earl Warren was in favor of a $15.00 charge, or Option #2. Council agreed to adopt Option 2. 5. Pasco/Wenatchee Comparable Operations Report: Webster Jackson submitted comparison data on the cities of Pasco and Wenatchee showing close similarity in city budgets and dissimilarity in employee count in similar positions. 6. Drug Enforcement Capabilities: Dennis Kasparek Informed council that funds are derived from Metro Fund on cases held in Superior Court where defendants convicted on drug related charges are required to pay into the fund. Although the same judges are used for both Benton and Franklin Counties, the level of participation in Franklin County appears to be much less. Mr. Kraft informed council that a representative of Metro Fund would be at the January 24, 1982, Workshop Meeting to answer questions. 111 Mrs. Green felt we should put more pressure on these judges to direct these funds back into drug related programs. Mayor Snider stated we have an obligation to make this fund self supporting, therefore, better enforcement of our ordinances is necessary. Mr. Snider asked staff to continue in their search for funds in this area. Following three (3) calls for further comments from the floor, the public hearing was declared closed on the preliminary budget. Mr. Kraft mentioned for audience benefit that the budget ordinance would be on the agenda for Monday, December 20, 1982, at 8:00 p.m., ORDINANCE NO. 2414: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.05.020 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHANGING THE RATE OF THE MONTHLY AMBULANCE SERVICE EXCISE TAX. (RAISING THE HOUSEHOLD TAX FROM $1.40 PER MONTH TO $1.70 PER MONTH). Ordinance No. 2414 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2414, amending Section 3.05.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code and changing the rate of the monthly ambulance service excise tax. Seconded by Mr. Jackson. Visitor Harry Moore, 2204 North 7th, felt that tenants should be responsible to pay their own water bills. 1 Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Mrs. Boothe and Mrs. Green voting no. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Grigg moved to adjourn. Seconded by i —Schm dt. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Att t: a71,69Vg a4/1/bla._ 2 Corine M. Garrison, Deputy City Clerk