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Home My WebLink About12-05-1983 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1983 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, Ira Schmidt, E A Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan Councilman Charles Grigg was absent from the meeting (excused) Also present were Lee Kraft, III City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Jerry Conner, Acting Finance Director, James Ajax, Director of Public Works, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Donald Francis, Chief of Police 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 six (6) Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular and special meetings, held November 21st & 28th respectively b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $325,932 82, claim warrant nos 36814 through 36964 To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $265,286 52, payroll warrant nos 6315 through 6476, and 6477 through 6635 c ) Appointment to Board of Adjustment To confirm the appointment of June M Smurthwaite to a 5-year term of office, running to November 19, 1988 d) Appointment of City Representative to the Board of Directors of The Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau To confirm the appointment of Councilman Emerson Morgan to be the City of Pasco representative on the Board of Directors of the Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau, and to designate Councilman Ira Schmidt as the alternate representative e ) BFTA Request for Temporary Overhead Powerline Across Lewis Street To authorize the overhead powerline across Lewis Street to serve the Benton-Franklin Transit Authority maintenance facility on a temporary basis until on or about October 1, 1985, at which time, the new Transit Authority facility at the Richland "Y" will be operable and, at which time, the Transit Authority, at its own expense, will remove the overhead line , f) Resolution No 1609 ,A Resolution authorizing certain locations in the City of Pasco for Benton-Franklin Public Transit Authority Bus Passenger shelters g) , Public Hearing - CDBG Amendments Set public hearing for Monday, December 19, 1983, 8 00 P M , to consider certain amendments in the Community Development Block Grant Program VISITORS , There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time III (Councilperson Susan Boothe left meeting at 8 10 P M ) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1983 PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR CITIZEN INPUT ON PROPOSED 1984 BUDGET It was noted that the hearing had been duly published as required by law There were no written communications The City Manager introduced Jerry Conner, Acting Finance Director, who is succeeding Diane Dolan Mr Conner gave a brief statement concerning changes from 1984 preliminary budget to 1984 final budget They dealt, primarily, with the General Fund, Senior Center Fund and Community Development Block Grant Fund Following three (3) calls from Mayor Snider for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the puplic hearing was declared closed ORDINANCE NO 2481 ('84 Budget - FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO BUDGET FOR THE YEAR, 1984 Mrs Green moved for the first reading by title only of Ordinance No 2481 for the consideration of the 1984 Final Budget Seconded by Mr Schmidt The City Clerk read Ordinance No 2481 by title only Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2482 ('83 Supplemental Budget - FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1983 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO, BY APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROP- RIATING REVENUE BY PROVIDING TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, BY ADJUSTING THE EXPENDITURE PROGRAM OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND BUDGET WITHIN FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Jackson moved for the first reading by title only of Ordinance No 2482, for the consideration of the 1983 Supplemental Budget No 2, and to set a public hearing thereon for 8 00 P M , Monday, December 19, 1983 Seconded by Mr Schmidt The City Clerk read Ordinance No 2482 by title only Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) ORDINANCE NO 2483 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED DOGS AND AMENDING SECTION 8 04 080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2433 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2483, concerning the adoption of new impound fees and amending Section 8 04 080 of the Pasco Municipal Code Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) NEW BUSINESS Council Policy Regarding Employees Serving on Boards & Commissions Mr Schmidt moved to establish a City Council policy that City employees shall not be eligible to serve as voting members on City boards and commissions, but may serve as ex-officio members in particular cases, depending on the circumstances Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by the following roll call vote YES Green, Snider, Jackson & Morgan NO Schmidt E A Snider, Mayor , 1983 is, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this /, day o MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1983 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mayor announced that there was a vacancy on Urban Arterial Board and asked if any councilmembers wished to serve Beverly Green volunteered to serve in this capacity ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr Schmidt moved for adjournment Seconded by Mrs Green MOtion carried meeting adjourned at 8 20 P M I I I