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Home My WebLink About02-07-1983 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 FEBRUARY 7, 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, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Diane Dolan, Director of Finance, Jim Ajax, Director of Public Works and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Schmidt 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, held January 17th and 24, 1983, respectively b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $251,860 53, claim warrant nos 33549 through 33793 To approve Payroll claims in the amount of $254,089 64, payroll warrant nos 2542 through 2743, and 2744 through 2894 c) Resolution No 1560 A Resolution fixing the time and place for a public hearing to consider the vacation of certain portions of Octave Street and Marie Street, and a certain alley, all within the City of Pasco (Hearing - March 7, 1983) d) Golf Course Redevelopment To authorize the City Manager to engage a qualified appraiser to update the appraisal on the land embraced in the Golf Course Redevelopment Plan and to charge the cost thereof to the Contingency Fund VISITORS Mrs Katie Barton was recognized by Mayor Snider and reiterated her concern over imposed $15 burning permit fee She stated that many people were on fixed incomes and this fee, plus increase in utilities and high unemployment, forced many individuals to ignore weed-ridden lots and yards because they could not burn She asked if some compensation might be considered The City Manager concurred that he had been contacted by Mrs Barton, and if the council had no objection, he would put this item on a workshop session of the Council to reconsider burn permit fee in hardship cases Mr Gary Crutchfield volunteered the Code Enforcement Officer to inspect each case if the council so desired REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mrs Beverly Green was unable to attend meetings delegated to her on January 18, 21, and 26, 1983, as she had been out of town Benton-Franklin Health District Board Mr Ira Schmidt reported that proposed jail contract had been sent back to staff for further review as it was too high for the economic times Lane Bray was named as new chairman of the board Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Mr Emerson Morgan reported the main topics of their meeting as, 1) possible levy in all of Franklin County to finance completion of present Senior Center, 2) North Franklin Senior Center in Connell, 3) breakfast program at Senior Center,scheduled tentatively for Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, and 4) meet with transit authority on ambulance charges for Senior Citizens RECONSIDERATION OF PASCO CATV ENABLING ORDINANCE Due to amendments as proposed by staff, Mr Grigg moved to reconsideriGATV Enabling Ordinance Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion Carried MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1983 ORDINANCE NO 2428 - Continued The City Attorney recommended the following amendments to CATV Enabling Ordinance 1) Amend paragraph (D) (3) to read as follows Upon determination of the fair market value, payment of such sum by the purchaser, and if necessary, approval by any state or federal regulatory body, grantee shall transfer all rights, titles and interest in the subject property to the purchaser within thirty (30) days 2) Amend paragraph (F) to read as follows In the event of any holding over after expiration or other termination of any franchise granted hereunder,, without the prior consent of the City, expressed by Resolution, and no replacement franchise (Sec 5 2) has been granted nor a timely application for a replacement franchise, if made, denied, the grantee shall pay to the City, reasonable compensation and damages, of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of its gross revenue derived from all sources within the City during said period Mr Grigg moved to reapprove CATV Enabling Ordinance, as amended Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried (Ordinance No 2428) Mr Grigg moved to approve summary of publication for Ordinance No 2428 Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO 1561 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PASCO'S CATV PLAN Resolution No 1561 was read by title only Prior to motion, the City Attorney recommended the following amendment 1) At page 10, paragraph (2) titled LOCAL ACCESS/LOCAL ORIGINATION STUDIO VAN amend to read as follows Subject to reasonable regulations to be provided by the grantee and approved by the City, a responsible organization, upon reasonable notice, the grantee shall make the studio van available at the appropriate site for cable casting the program or event giving rise to the request, provided however, such studio van and the equipment therein shall be under the direct supervision, control and maintenance of the grantee's personnel 2) At page 11, paragraph (D) should be amended by the addition of sub- paragraph (7) which shall read as follows These rules shall cover topics such as reasonable notice, length of availability, appropriate programs and events for use of the studio van, and other matters relating to the use and access to such equipment Mr Grigg moved to approve Resolution No 1561, as amended, which approves the City of Pasco's CATV Plan Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried RESOLUTION NO 1562 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE FOR RATES AND CHARGES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE UNDER A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO BE GRANTED TO MICRO CABLE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Resolution No 1562 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No 1562, establishing rates and charges for Cable Television Service under a non- exclusive franchise to be granted to Micro Cable Communications Corporation Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1983 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued RESOLUTION NO 1563 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS OF OPERATION FOR A NON-EXCLUSIVE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO BE GRANTED TO MICRO CABLE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Resolution No 1563 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to approve Resolution No 1563, establishing rules, regulations and standards of operation for a non-exclusive Cable Television Franchise to be granted to Micro Cable Communications Corporation Seconded by Mr Grigg Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCE NO 2429 (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A NON- EXCLUSIVE RENEWAL FRANCHISE TO MICRO CABLE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND REGULATION OF A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FOR PASCO Ordinance No 2429 was read by title only Prior to motion, the City Attorney recommended the following amendment "At Page 1 of Ordinance No 2429, Franchise Ordinance, amend (b) to read as follows Avoidance of unrealistic promises and expectations " Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2429, as amended, granting a non-exclusive renewal franchise to Micro-Cable Communications Corporation for a cable television system for Pasco Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCE NO 2430 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 20 100 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND RELATING TO DISTRIBUTORS OF AMUSEMENT DEVICES Ordinance No 2430 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2430, amending Section 5 20 100 of the Pasco Municipal Code rblating to amusement devices Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried / MAYOR SNIDER TRANSPOSED REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY TO JAMES P BOULDS AS A CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST 1 Mayor Snider read letter of competency from State of Washington Department of Social & Health Services, commending Mr James P Boulds on becoming a Cross Connection Control Specialist I Mr Boulds was in attendance and accepted congratulations from Mayor Snider and members of the Pasco City Council for a job well done ORDINANCE NO 2431 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING FUND NO 380 OF THE CITY OF PASCO Ordinance No 2431 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to adopt Ordinance No 2431, to close Fund No 380 of the City of Pasco Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion Carried , City C erk AD 4i'NMENT No further business, meeting adjourned at 8 55 P41!:, Sni PASSED and APPROVED this o )Th day of MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1983 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued ORDINANCE NO 2432 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO THE OFFICE DISTRICT, AS CONDITIONED BY CON- COMITANT ZONING AGREEMENT Ordinance No 2432 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No 2432, granting the rezone from the R-1 District to the Office District, with Concomitant Zoning Agreement Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion Carried ORDINANCE NO 2433 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 56 080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A CERTAIN PORTION OF LEWIS STREET Ordinance No 2433 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2433, prohibiting parking on the south side of Lewis Street in that certain area adjacent to what is the French Quarters Restaurant Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried The City Manager conveyed his appreciation to Councilman Morgan for bringing this matter to his attention NEW BUSINESS SR-12 (OREGON AVENUE INTERCHANGE TO SNAKE RIVER) WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Mr James Ajax, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, gave the following facts statement for council's awareness "On Monday, January 24, 1983, I received a call from a Washington State Department of Transportation employee, who is in their Right-of-Way Division, advising that the State would be upgrading and widening to four lanes that section of SR-12 shown on the attached vicinity map this spring and summer This is the first I'd heard of this project and it very much surprised me that the State hadn't contacted the City in the early design stages Two items Council should be aware of A Both the "A" Street and Lewis Street connections to SR-12 will remain at grade intersections and will be very similar to the Hillsboro (King City Truck Stop Area) connection with SR-395 (Spokane Highway) I don't believe this is a desirable situation, but I don't know what the City can do about it B Either prior to, or at the same time the highway work is going on, several water and sewer pipes should be placed I won't know if we will have enough money until our 1982 year end cash position in the Water/Sewer Fund is known " Mr Ajax reiterated that there was also a need to put in a Water/Sewer line in Lewis & "A" Streets Mayor Snider questioned why the entire area had not been annexed and staff replied that it had been protested out Mr Gary Crutchfield briefly explained the methods of annexation, namely, referendum, petition and election It was decided to put this subject on a workshop session for further discussion MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Meeting of Drug Abuse Council on February 26, 1983 Meeting of Tri City Nuclear Council on February 14, 1983