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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-1983 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by E A Snider, Mayor ROLL CALL APRIL 4, 1983 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, Diane Dolan, Director of Finance„ James Ajax, City Engineer, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Dennis Kasparek, Acting Police Chief and Webster Jackson, Director of Purchasing/ Personnel CONSENT AGENDA Mrs Boothe moved that consent agenda be approved Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Consent items are as follows a) To approve minutes of regular meeting, held March 21, 1983 b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $112,909 34, claim warrant nos 34293 through 34409 To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $250,390 63, payroll warrant nos 3198 through 3348 and 3349 through 3508 c) East Pasco Neighborhood Facility Rental Agreement with Community Affirmative Action Program To authorize the reduction of the current rental rate of $665 per month to $300 per month, on a temporary basis for the Community Affirmative Action Program, with the understanding that this reduction will be effective April 1, 1983, and is for the purpose of holding the 1,600 square feet for this agency until such a time as the agency can obtain funding for their program d) Resolution No 1572 A Resolution of the City of Pasco amending Resolution No 1067, which established a procedure for handling claims against the City in amounts under $300 e) Resolution No 1573 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to set special rates for golf course play f) Affidavit of Compliance with Development Requirements To acknowledge fulfillment of developer obligations to the City of Pasco embodied within Auditor's File No 396032 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Affidavit of Compliance, and to file this Affidavit with the Franklin County Auditor g) Proposed Frontage Road Immediately West of Walla Walla Highway, South of Lewis Street To grant a waiver in street width, as requested by the Washington State Department of Transportation, and to deny a waiver for the street lighting requirement for the Frontage Road parallel to the Walla Walla Highway, south of Lewis Street, which Frontage Road will ultimately be turned over to the City for maintenance Oregon Avenue Storm Drain Extension - Lease/Permit from Burlington Northern Railroad To authorize the Mayor to sign Lease/Permit No 239639 with Burlington Northern Railroad Let the record show this action is a prerequisite required by Burlington Northern for the placement of a storm drain under the railroad tracks in the vicinity of Oregon Avenue south of "A" Street Court Street Lighting (14th to 20th) U A B Project To authorize staff to call for bids on the Court Street (14th to 20th) Street Lighting Project, with the specifications to include a timer in- stallation so that the lighting can be selectively turned off to reduce energy consumption Authorization to Call for Bid - Riding Mower and Turf Vehicle To authorize staff to call for bids for one riding rotary mower and one turf vehicle, these items being replacements for existing equipment and to be purchased through the Equipment Rental Fund MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1983 CONSENT AGENDA - Continued k) City Representation on B F Substance Abuse Administrative Board To appoint John Shaw to be the City of Pasco representative on the B F Substance Abuse Administrative Board, with the term of appointment to run for three years, beginning April 4, 1983 1) Oregon Street Storm Drain - Army Corps Permit Application To designate James S Ajax, Director of Public Works, as the City of Pasco's authorized agent to sign the permit application for the Department of Army permit and to act as the permit application coordinator with authority to agree to any special conditions on the permit, all as related to construction of the proposed Oregon Street Storm Drain Extension to the Columbia River VISITORS Signing of Proclamation for "National Consumer Credit Education Week " Mayor Snider publicly read Proclamation, commending members of the Credit Bureau and other financial institutions as a service which depends upon the prudent use of credit and the prompt discharge of credit obligations He recognized Linda Jaeger, Education Chairman of Tri Cities Credit Association and Sylvia Peterson Promotions in Pasco Police Department Mayor Snider publicly announced the promotion of Officer Terry Trulson to Sergeant and Officer Doug Chambers to Lieutenant On behalf of himself and City Council, he stated that it took a lot of courage and a special type of individual to be a police officer Acting Police Chief Dennis Kasparek asked Sergeant Trulson to introduce his parents who were in attendance Mr Trulson then pinned the Sergeant badge on his son Letter of Commendation for Detective Chris Jensen Mayor Snider read letter of commendation for Detective Chris Jensen in view of his outstanding work in drug investigations and drug arrests Mayor Snider stated that "often time we are too quick to criticize and too slow to commend" He commended Detective Jensen for a job well done PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN INPUT ON THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING 2-HOUR PARKING ON MARGARET STREET, BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AVENUE It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published as required by law Notices of hearing were h,and delivered to each property owner affected by parking restriction Mr James Ajax recommended that if the majority of property owners and tenants favored 2-hr parking, to proceed with plan He did not approve of angle parking on south side of Margaret Street due to street width and the fact that emergency vehicles have to turn out onto the street He -estimated approximately $250 to install proper signs Mr David Hevel, Attorney in the Law Firm of Olson & Olson, favored 2-hour parking restriction as employees from Court House parked there all day, thus creating a problem for their customers and clients He felt there was adequate parking for employees north of the Court House Mr Donald Hobbs, owner of Kurbitz Pharmacy, concurred with Mr Hevel's statement and favored 2-hour parking restriction A petition was read into the records, bearing signatures of approximately (17) members of Pasco Police Department, opposing 2-hour limitation as that was the logical place for them to park their cars while on duty as the Court House parking lot was for clients A petition was read into the record from Dr Ray V Rose and co-signed by twelve physicians and attorneys, favoring the 2-hour parking MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1983 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Lt Doug Chambers raised question of hedge along this area posing a problem as far as vision was concerned Mr Don Hobbs reiterated that he had made two driveway cuts in hedge for customer's convenience Following three (3) calls from Mayor Snider for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed (Staff will prepare an Ordinance for meeting of April 18, 1983) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO 1574 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED GOLF PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SAME Resolution No 1574 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to approve Resolution No 1574, accepting the proposed Golf Professional Agreement for the period April 1, 1983 through December 31, 1986, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the same Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2440 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING FUND ENTITLED "CENTRAL STORES FUND" FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS WHICH ARE COMMONLY USED BY MORE THAN ONE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY Ordinance No 2440 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No 2440, establishing a fund entitled "Central Stores Fund" for the purchase of supplies and materials which are commonly used by more than one department of the City Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCE NO 2441 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 116, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN INSTALLMENT NOTE PAYABLE FROM THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, DISTRICT NO 116, OF THE CITY AND TO BE SOLD TO THE "FIRE PENSION FUND" OF THE CITY, AND FIXING THE INTEREST RATE ON LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS Ordinance No 2441 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to adopt Ordinance No 2441, relating to Local Improvement District No 116, providing for the issuance of an installment note payable from the "Local Improvement Fund, District No 116", of the City and to be sold to the "Fire Pension Fund" of the City, and fixing the interest rate on Local Improvement District Assessment Installments Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCE NO 2442 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FUND FOR "GIFTS CATALOG" DONATIONS Ordinance No 2442 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to adopt Ordinance No 2442, establishing a Gifts Catalog Fund Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) I MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1983 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued ORDINANCE NO 2443 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING ARGENT ROAD EAST OF ROAD 44 TO ARGENT PLACE AND NAMING THE NEW CB LINE ROAD ARGENT STREET Ordinance No 2443 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2443, renaming Argent Road east of Road 44 to "Argent Place" and naming the new CB Line Road "Argent Street " Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCE NO 2444 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 1764 OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND REGULATING THE USE OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Ordinance No 2444 was read in its entirety Mr Schmidt moved that Ordinance No 2444 be adopted Seconded by Mrs Green Mr Grigg moved to amend Ordinance No 2444, Page Two, "Use of City Council Chambers" to read as follows "The use of the Pasco City Council Chambers shall be restricted to the activities of City of Pasco official agencies, departments, boards or commissions " Further, to strike item nos one through five Seconded by Mr Schmidt Amendment carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Main motion, as amended, carried by roll call vote of seven (7) (Mrs Virginia Devine was present and read prepared statement requesting permission to use Council Chambers for a press release It was the concensus of Council that the chambers should be for City of Pasco agencies only, therefore, request was denied) NEW BUSINESS Appointment of Additional Members to the Community Relations Task Force Mrs Green moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of the following additional members to the Community Relations Task Force, with terms as indicated Billy Bohannon Isabel Quintanilla Jose Sifuentez Adolfo Torrescano Maria Henrickson To serve to 12/31/85 12/31/74 " 12/31/83 " 12/31/85 " 12/31/84 Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried Mr Jackson moved to confirm transferring Corina Gutierrez from an at-large position to District 2 representative (Susan Boothe's District) on the Community Relations Task Force, filling the unexpired term of Sharon Lawson of December 31, 1984 Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried New Clubhouse for Golf Course Mr Grigg moved that on the basis of the en- croachment of the existing golf course clubhouse on private property and the urgent necessity of its removal, and the need for a clubhouse at the golf course, to declare an emergency and to authorize the dispensing of the calling of competitive bids, and to direct staff to negotiate for the purchase and installation, in the soonest possible time, of a temporary golf coUrse clubhouse building of approximately 1,900 square feet in gross floor area, with such building to be of the "Armstrong Modular Home" type or equal, with the provision that the aggregate of the relevant costs are not to exceed $153,000, which total shall include the construction of the building, site grading, paving the parking lot, minor land- scaping, utility extensions and connections, sales tax, and contingencies, with the further provision that the temporary clubhouse and associated costs are to be financed by a loan of no more than $134,800 from the Motel/Hotel Tax Fund and that the annual rate of interest on the loaned amount shall be indexed to seventy-five percent (75%) of the average of the prime interest rate for the prior calendar year, with the understanding that such interest shall accrue until MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1983 CLUBHOUSE - Continued such a time that the loan is repaid out of the proceeds of the sale of surplus golf course land, and with the additional proviso that the $18,200 estimated cost for the waterline extension and the fire hydrant shall be paid by the Water/Sewer Fund, with repayment to be made from the proceeds of the sale of surplus golf course land Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ADJOURNMENT I I No further business to come before the Council, Mr Grigg moved for adjournment Seconded by Mrs Boothe Meeting adjourned at ATTE ---ZA- ..--------- W---(..---6--K-------- /Eve-ITT-Wells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 4; day of , 1983 1