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Home My WebLink About11-15-1982 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING , NOVEMBER 15, 1982 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 Susan Boothe, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E A Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Also present were Lee Kraft, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Diane Dolan, Finance Director/Administrative Services, James Ajax, City Engineer, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Dennis Kasparek, Acting Police Chief, Webster Jackson, Personnel/Purchasing Supervisor and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mrs Green moved that Consent Agenda be approved Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular and special meetings of November 1st and November 8, 1982 respectively b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $222,950 37, claim warrant nos 32760 through 32906 To write off $1,940 00 of ambulance bad debts and turn over to collection agency c) Area Agency Grant - Senior Center Planning To authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Pence Associates to provide architectursl services to plan future expansion of the Pasco/Franklin County Senior Citizens Center in the total amount of $2,500, these funds to come from the Area Agency on Aging d ) Resolution No 1542 A Resolution authorizing filing of application with the Economic Development Administration, U S Commerce, United States of America, for a Grant under the terms of Public Law 89-136, as amended e) Resolution No 1543 A Resolution fixing the time and place for a public hearing to consider vacation of a certain portion of Gray Avenue within the City of Pasco f) Resolution No 1544 A Resolution establishing the 1983 fees and charges for the Pasco Municipal Golf Course g) Reappointment of Board of Adjustment Member To reappoint Mr Phillip Hill to a five-year term of office on the Board of Adjustment, commencing November 19, 1982, and expiring November 19, 1987 h) Water Filtration Plant Upgrade To authorize the Director of Public Works to make application to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for a loan to accomplish preliminary engineering for the upgrading of the Water Filtration Plant, and to apply for a grant for State Referendum 38 funds to assist in financing the actual construction of the Water Filtration Plant improvements, with the understanding that some portion, up to perhaps $350,000 will have to be financed by the City with utility revenue bonds, which could require a rate increase of approximately five percent in 1984 to defray the principal and interest payments on these bonds 1 1 / Public Hearing for 1983 Preliminary Budget To acknowledge receipt of the 1983 Preliminary Budget and to set a public hearing thereon at 8 00 P.M , December 6, 1982, in the City Council Chambers MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1982 VISITORS Civic Improvement Award - French Quarters Mayor Snider presented Milton Norwood, Jr with a Civic Improvement Award for renovating his two-story building at 122 W Lewis, known as the "French Quarters " Mayor Snider commended Mr. Norwood for his unique design, fine food and excellent service Mr Norwood accepted the award with much humility stating "he wanted to get involved and watch Pasco grow " REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Good Roads Association Mayor Snider reported that he had attended meeting of Good Roads Association on November 10, 1982, and the discussion centered mainly on availability of grant money for road projects He cited that many counties are now experiencing deferred maintenance and there is a strong possibility that grant monies may cease next year Parks/Recreation Advisory Council Councilman Emerson Morgan reported that discussion centered around Jaycee assistance on park at S 7th Lane and conflict with their Christmas decorating project They are still willing to help but would like to delay starting date Further, discussion ensued as to basketball group, name for new park and recommendation for children's input, softball complex and current program at East Pasco Neighborhood Facility PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN INPUT ON THE MATTER OF DESIGNATING 4TH AVENUE, BETWEEN "A" AND AINSWORTH, AS A PORTION OF THE TRUCK ROUTE SYSTEM It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published as required by law There were no written communications Mr. James Ajax, City Engineer, stated that "A" Street to Ainsworth Avenue is presently not a designated truck route Truckers are being ticketed and are complaining because they feel it should be a truck route If, in fact, it was changed to a truck route, it would eliminate them having problems with turning left from 10th Avenue to "A" Street Fourth Avenue is structurally capable of handling the traffic volume the change would create Capt Dennis Kasparek, Acting Chief of Police, stated he dispatched an officer to the intersection of 4th & "A" to do a traffic study and they encountered no particular problems= Citizens in that area are primarily concerned for safety of children but there was no opposition to a truck route in that area He suggested that consideration might be given to eliminate parking in all four directions from the intersection for approximately 50 feet Mayor Snider favored diverting some of the traffic from 10th Avenue to 4th Avenue due to the wider turning lanes Mr. Del Williams definitely favored South 4th Avenue as a truck route because it was less populated and better turning access Councilman Grigg asked if Maitland was properly signed as a truck route Staff replied affirmative Mr Bill Mayer, Estes Tank Farm, favored South 4th as a natural truck route and expressed concern over two railroad crossings on other street 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 NOVEMBER 15, 1982 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE SOUTH FIVE FEET OF BONNEVILLE STREET, LYING BETWEEN 18TH AND 20TH AVENUES It was noted that the hearing had been duly published and posted, as required by law There were no written communications Mr Gary Crutchfield stated the vacation would improve the usefulness of the properties abutting the right of way (Black Angus is proposing to expand laundry room) The right of way is not necessary for public access to any adjacent properties and there are no utilities in said right of way The vacation would eliminate City responsibility for maintenance or liability upon the premises 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 2413 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF BONNEVILLE STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No 2413 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2413, vacating the portion of Bonneville Street described therein Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO 1545 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE NEED, FEASIBILITY, LOCATION AND THE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF A SOFTBALL FIELD COMPLEX FOR THE CITY OF PASCO Resolution No 1545 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No 1545, authorizing the formation of a citizens committee to investigate the feasibility of a softball complex for the City of Pasco Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) RESOLUTION NO 1546 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TO A NEW BUSINESS THAT HANDLES, STORES, OR TRANSPORTS RADIOLOGICAL OR TOXIC CHEMICAL WASTES Resolution No. 1546 was read in its entirety Mr Grigg moved to approve Resolution No 1546, providing a moratorium on the issuance of a business license to a new business that handles, stores, or transports radiological or toxic chemical wastes until March 21, 1983, and directing the City Planning Commission to recommend appropriate amendments, if any, by said date Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) RESOLUTION NO 1547 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SEGREGATION OF L I D NO 112, UNIT II, FINAL ASSESSMENT NO 1, INTO TWO ACCOUNTS AS REQUESTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER Resolution No 1547 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No 1547, ordering the segregation of L I D No 112, Unit II, Final Assessment No 1, as requested by the property owner Seconded by Mrs Boothe. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ATTEST:., MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1982 NEW BUSINESS DRY CLEANING SERVICES BID Mr Grigg moved to award the bid to Star Cleaners for the furnishing of dry cleaning services to the City Departments, as needed, based on the prices quoted in their proposal, and to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement on behalf of the City for the same Seconded by Mr Jackson. Motion carried PRIVATE USE OF UNDEVELOPED PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY- Mr Grigg moved to adopt the proposed Encroachment Permit Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried BID AWARD - PERMANENT PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT Bids were opened at 10 00 A M Bids were as follows November 15, 1982, for permanent pavement markings BIDDER BID Kaspac Corporation $27,997 50** Swanston Equipment 32,692 64 Pacemaker 33,471 00 Select 33,885 40 Eterna Line 48,968 90 **Staff Recommendation Mr. Grigg moved to accept recommendation of staff and award bid to Kaspac Corporation in the total amount of $27,997 50 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL OATH OF OFFICE - JOE JACKSON Councilman Joe Jackson was sworn in as a member of Governor Spellman's Waste Management Committee At the conclusion, Mayor Snider expressed confidence in Mr Jackson's selection CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY - JOE JOHNSON Mayor Snider read a letter from Department of Social I& Health Services, announcing that a Certificate of Competency was being issued to Joseph J Johnson as a Water Treatment Plant Operator II Mayor Snider ,asked that staff prepare a letter to Mr Johnson, commending him for his interest in the program and service to his community CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOINT OPEN HOUSE It was the concensus Of council to hold an open house on December 13, 1982, and instead of usual displays in council room, that each department head would make time available to visit with interested citizens who might drop by ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr Schmidt moved that the meeting adjourn Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried Meeting adjourned 5 P er, Mayor EA Sni III PASSED and APPROVED this ,(2. day of,(2/L,„,,,,.// , 1982 /EvImWSPRI"", City Clerk