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Home My WebLink About06-20-1983 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 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, 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, John Hager, Fire Chief, Larry Dickinson, Asst Fire Chief, and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mr Jackson 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 meeting, held June 6, 1983 b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $335,102 16, claim warrant nos 35095 through 35258 To approve bad debt write-off in the amount of $1,307 66, and of amount, turn over to collection agency bad debt accounts totalling $536 40 c ) 1983 Community Development Block Grant Allocation for Carnegie Museum Renovation To authorize use of 1983 CDBG allocation for the Carnegie Museum renovation for the following purposes, in priority, in lieu of the parking lot improvement 1 Roof Repair 2 Renovate Basement Storage 3 Repair of Dumb Waiter d ) Exchange of Properties between Pasco Fire Department and Walla Walla District #5 Fire Department To approve the exchange of the Fire Department's 45-foot ladder for Walla Walla Fire District No 5 hose dryer e) , Sale of Surplus Vehicle To declare Vehicle No 59, a 1969 GMC Dumptruck, surplus to City needs and to authorize staff to call for bids for its sale on an "as is", "where is", basis VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR SNIDER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN INPUT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF A FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES/USE OF FUNDS FOR THE CDBG "JOBS BILL" APPLICATION It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published as required by Law Mr Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development, reported that part of the Federal "Jobs Bill" monies was funneled through the CDBG Program, Pasco's allocation is $130,000 The "Jobs Bill" rules require the monies be spent in accordance with current Block Grant rules, but the Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds must be submitted to HUD not later than July 1st The public was notified of the availability of $130,000 of CDBG funds in early May, proposals for funding were accepted until May 27, 1983 The Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed 14 proposals and recommended a "Proposed" Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds The Block Grant Administrator also submitted a list of recommendations A synoposis of proposals is as follows 1 Rehabilitation of Kurtzman Park $45,000 Continued Next Page MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CDBG "JOBS BILL" - Continued 2 Phase II, 7th & "B" Park 3 Phase I, 5th & Pearl Park 4 Arbor Elms Restoration, Task #1 5 Arbor Elms Restoration, Task #2 6 Arbor Elms Restoration, Task #3 7 Elder Services Marketing JUNE 20, 1983 $30,751 36,012 21,045 12,084 5,177 7,595 8 A Woman's Place, NiggMgr Quarters 10,000 9 A Woman's Place, Children's Counselor 8,595 10 A Woman's Place, Play Therapy Area 5,000 11 Columbia Industries, Building Renovation 4,400 12 Arts Council "Special Audiences" 10,000 13 Arts Council "East Pasco Mural" 11,000 14 Adult Treatment Facility for Mentally I11 Citizen Advisory recommendations are as follows 1 Arbor Elms Restoration 38,306 2 Elder Services Marketing 7,595 3 A Woman's Place 23,595 4 Columbia Industries 4,400 5 Adult Treatment Facility for Mentally I11 45,104 6 Program Administration 10,000 $130,000 Mayor Snider concurred that all recommendations were serving a great need, however, he had a tendency to spend grant money in Pasco Councilman Morgan disagreed because services could be better served if there was Tri City participation Mrs Kate Burdick (Adult Residential Treatment Facility for the Mentally Ill), representing Tri City Advocates for the Mentally Ill, a non-profit agency, proposed to purchase and remodel a building to the extent necessary to provide a 10-bed residential care/rehabilitation facility for the mentally ill in the Tri Cities They estimate a total purchase/remodel cost of $200,000, further, the State would increase daily room care rate Mayor Snider asked if consideration had been given to vacant commercial buildings in Pasco Mrs Burdick was agreeable to suggestion Mr Gary Knapp, representing Columbia Industries, stated that their goal was to create another branch of vocational training So far, they had placed approximately 40 people this year, or a ratio of 25% Mrs Ann Christopherson, representing A Woman's Place, reiterated that they were a non-profit agency, which provides counseling and shelter for battered women and their children in need of refuge They have been in operation for 7 years with a full time director They are funded by DSHS, Violent Grant Program and United Way At the present time, they face_ possible closure unless new sources of funding are found They feel they need a Counselor to assist the children as well as to remodel a portion of the basement to provide living quarters for a night manager Ms M Collette, representing Elder Services Marketing, emphasized that they were a day help program trying to keep elderly people out of nursing home institutions They monitored blood pressure checks and assisted in any way possible to provide a healthy environment for elderly people Mrs Shirley Sheppard requested funds for Arbor Elms complex to primarily paint the outside and repair staircases She stated they had been able to keep the inside painted and replace stoves and refrigerators on an "as needed" basis Their rent is set by HUD, therefore, they cannot look to increased rent as an alternative to repairs and maintenance Capt Charles Conley, representing the Salvation Army, reiterated the need for a counselor to match skills for people looking for work, plus a laundry/shower facility to assist the clients in being presentable for a job MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1983 CDBG "JOBS BILL" - Continued Mr Ralph Thompson stated the Mid-Columbia Arts Council proposes to provide 50 different performances/workshops to be held at various neighborhood parks and centers, low-income housing, senior centers, and hospitals This activity would employ at least 20 performers at various times throughout the one-year period. Secondly, they propose to employ an artist to design a mural (to be approved by the EPNC) and employ neighborhood residents to paint the mural on the selected building in conjunction with upcoming 1984 Centennial They, respectfully, requested council consideration of their request Ms Milli Banks concurred with Mr Thompson and urged consideration of their request for beautification Following three (3) calls from Mayor Snider for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Due to tight time frame, the City Council came up with the following recommendations due to citizen input and need Mr Grigg moved to allow $45,000 as City Match to UPARR grant of $105,000 to rehabilitate the Kurtzman Park swimming pool, bathhouse, irrigation system, playground equipment, courts and baseball fill Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Mr Grigg moved to allow $13,000 for Administrative costs Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Mr Grigg moved to allow $38,300 for Arbor Elms restoration Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Mr Grigg moved to allow $10,000 for Salvation Army counselor and laundry/shower facilities Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) Councilman Morgan voting no Mr Jackson moved to allow $8,500 for mural as East Pasco Neighborhood Committee project Seconded by Mr Grigg Motion FAILED by the following roll call vote YES Grigg, Snider and Jackson NO Boothe, Green, Sthmidt and Morgan Mr Morgan moved to allow $23,700 for Adult Residential Treatment Facility for the Mentally Ill Seconded by Mrs Green Motion FAILED by the following roll call vote YES Green, Schmidt and Morgan NO Boothe, Grigg, Snider and Jackson Mr Grigg moved to allow $4,400 for Columbia Industries, $15,000 to a Woman's Place and balance of $4,300 to Adult Mental Health Facility Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) Mr Jackson voting no Mr Grigg moved that Pasco CDBG contributions , to "regional" projects be commensurate with Pasco's population as a proportion of the Tr-Cities population, therefore, Pasco's contribution to_such projects should be 20% Seconded by Mrs Boothe - carried _REESS 9 25 RECONVENED 9 40 RESOLUTION NO 1585 A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT AND ENDORSEMENT OF SENIOR CITIZEN PLANS TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL OF FUNDING TO EXPAND THE PASCO/ FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER AND TO BUILD A CONNELL SENIOR CENTER Resolution No 1585 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to approve Resolution No 1585, endorsing Senior Center plans to seek voter approval of funding to expand the Pasco/Franklin County Senior Center and to build a Connell Senior Center Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) III ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ATT 001111100 Age' ls, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this '3 day of , 1983 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO 1586 A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION FOR SUPPORT GIVEN THE PASCO FIRE DEPARTMENT IN FIGHTING THE COPELAND LUMBER AND LEWIS HOTEL FIRES JUNE 20, 1983 Resolution No 1586 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No 1586, commending the Pasco Fire Department and other outside agencies of the Mutual Aid Assistance Program in fighting the Cbpeland Lumber and Lewis Hotel fires on June 1, 1983 Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2456 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING A CERTAIN PORTION OF DESERT DRIVE WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO Ordinance No 2456 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to adopt Ordinance No 2456, renaming a portion of Desert Drive, located partly within Phase I of Desert Plateau and partly within Phase II of Riverview Heights Subdivisions, to Desert Place Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2457 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FUND ENTITLED, "CDBG-JOBS BILL" FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOUNTING FOR A GRANT Ordinance No 2457 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to adopt Ordinance No 2457, establishing a fund entitled, "CDBG-Jobs Bill" for the purpose of accounting for a grant Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION Mayor Snider announced that City Manager, Lee Kraft, was excused from meeting early as it was his 35th wedding anniversary ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr Grigg moved that the meeting adjou n Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried Meeting adjourn' : / 2 0 P A tir4rie .417!: A --n Sn ler, Mayor