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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-1983 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 05 P M by E A Snider, Mayor ROLL CALL JULY 18, 1983 By Deputy City Clerk, Dorothy Studer 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, Larry Dickinson, Assistant Fire Chief, Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development, and Jim Ajax, Director of Public Works/City Engineer CONSENT AGENDA Mr Morgan moved that the 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 meeting, held July 5, 1983 b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $376,819 71, claim warrant nos 35408 through 35541 To write off $723 00 of ambulance bad debts and turn over to collection agency c) Software Agreement with Idaho Computer Services To authorize the City Manager to sign software agreement with ICS, with the proviso that, funding come from cash carry over appropriated in the first budget supplement, and the maximum expenditure shall not exceed $12,000 d) 3-R Area Street Improvements Jim Ajax is authorized to call for bids on the 3-R Area Street Improvement Project e) East "A" Street Overlay Authorization has been granted to call for I VISITORS bids on the East "A" Street Overlay Project There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS a) Verbal Reports from Council Members 1. Mr Morgan reported on Parks and Recreation Advisory Council Meeting of July 7th There will be no change in pool hours, but this will be considered next year On 7th & "B" Park Development, grass is sowed and they approve of naming the park after Gordon Mercier. 2 Mr Morgan reported on Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting on July 11th On North Franklin Program, money for redoing Grange Hall in Connell will be appropriated with certain stipulations according to the Committee PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO RESOLUTION NO. 1591 I A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE STREET PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PASCO Resolution No 1591 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to adopt Resolution No 1591, which establishes the Six-Year Street Construction Program for calendar years 1984 through 1989 Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1983 Jim Ajax gave report on 10 projects, 4 being major projects City feels are overdue, each eligible for UAB funding There also is money in the Overlay Fund and 1/2 Cent Gas Tax Fund Lights are not included in this project, Block Grant Money or other funds will be looked into and will be brought up later in Council for recommendations RESOLUTION NO 1592 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADVANCE THE CITY OF PASCO $160,000 OF FY-84 AND FY-85 MONEY. (NORTH FOURTH AVENUE OVERLAY - BYPASS TO NORTH CITY LIMITS) Resolution No 1592 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to approve Resolution No 1592, which requests the Washington State Department of Transportation to advance Pasco $160,000 of Fy-84 and FY-85 FAM money Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Mr Schmidt moved to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, in- cluding the Municipal Agreement and project prospectus to secure FAUS funding for the overlay and minor widening of North 4th Avenue (Bypass to North City Limits) Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 12 (WALLA WALLA HIGHWAY) IMPROVEMENT BY STATE FUTURE CITY WATER AND SEWER LINE CROSSINGS Mr Schmidt moved to authorize the City of Pasco's Director of Public Works, James Ajax, to pursue the installation of three waterline segments to cross the Walla Walla Highway prior to completion of the State's work and, further, to authorize the Director of Public Works to sign any required permits, agreements and other documents on behalf of the City to accomplish such by change order to the State's contract Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried Jim Ajax explained to the Council the cost to the City is $25,000 for all three waterlines Mayor Snider questioned other utilities being affected Mr Ajax explained that sewer lines, possibly, may be affected NEW BUSINESS REQUEST BY TRI CITIES VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU AND THE TRI CITIES WATER FOLLIES ASSOCIATION A) Mrs Green moved to authorize the expenditure of $2,000 of Motel Tax monies to be applied towards ESPN televising the Water Follies Boat Races Mr Jackson seconded the motion Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) B) Telephone Service. Mr Schmidt moved to authorize continuation of telephone service in conjunction with the Franklin County telephone system under their new Dimension 4000 PBX System, because this will stabilize a large portion of the City's telephone expenses for the next six years, yet gives the City leeway to withdraw from the County System at any time without penalty Mrs Boothe seconded the motion Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) Councilman Grigg voting no C) Memorial in Honor of Gordon Mercier Mr Morgan made motion to name park at 7th & "B" Street in honor of the late Mr Gordon Mercier, a long time member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried Mr Morgan commented that the Parks & Recreation staff suggested an appropriate sign be placed in a conspicuous area of the park where it will be seen by most people Also requested that the sign be large enough to be seen from road, not just a small plaque Mr Grigg discussed having appropriate guidelines for the naming of public City property City Manager will submit a proposed policy for council consideration in the near future. A Snider, Mayor MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1983 ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Mr Schmidt, seconded by Mrs Green to adjourn Meeting adjourned at 8 32 P M ATTEST LYt.e,C710 D4othy R. uder, Deputy City C 4 erk PASSED and APPROVED this / day of (/,i6'6"sig- , 1983