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Home My WebLink About05-16-1983 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 MAY 16, 1983 By City Clerk Councilmen present were Susan Boothe, Charles Grigg, Beverly Green, Ira Schmidt, E A Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan Also present were Lee Kraft, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Diane Dolan, Finance Director, James Ajax, Director of Public Works, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Webster Jackson, Purchasing/ Personnel Supervisor and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mr Jackson 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) Minutes To approve minutes of regular and special meetings, held May 2 and 9, 1983 respectively b) Bills To approve general claims in the amount of $345,362 78, claim warrant nos 34770 through 34943 c) Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval Riverview Heights, Phase 3, (77-19-PP) To extend the preliminary approval period for Phase 3 of Riverview Heights to expire on May 21, 1984, on the condition that Phase 3 include extension of the Hillcrest Loop Road to the north line of the subdivision d) Interlocal Agreement Regarding Use of County Jail Facility To approve the proposed Interlocal Agreement between Franklin County and the City of Pasco relating to the use of the County Jail, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City VISITORS Lt Gaylond Morris, Pasco Fire Department, thanked Mayor Snider for allowing him to speak on Resolution No. 1575, passed May 2, 1983 He expressed dissatifaction with the Resolution because it tampered with prescribed collective bargaining process,and recommended that it be rescinded so that negotiations could proceed without interference of their exercised rights If their request was denied, they had no recourse but file an unfair labor practice against the City He reiterated the Union was aware of severe economic restraints, however, they would take that into consideration at the Bargaining Table REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Tri Cities Regional Research Bureau Mrs Beverly Green reported the only item of business discussed was the awarding of contract for a consultant They were confident they had secured the services at a good price reported Tr-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Mrs Beverly Greeniahe new bridge, linking 1-18; is on schedule and should meet completion date time frame ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO 2452 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 16 035 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND RELATING TO REFUNDS ON FISCAL WATER/ SEWER UTILITY BILLS Ordinance No 2452 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No 2452, amending Section 13 16 035 of the Pasco Municipal Code and relating to refunds on final water/sewer utility bills Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 1983 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued ORDINANCE NO 2453 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 2396, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO 2415, AND RELATING TO BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS AND BENCHES Ordinance No 2453 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to adopt Ordinance No 2453, amending the authority granted Benton-Franklin Transit Authority under Ordinance No 2415 to include Bus Passenger Benches Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried Mr. Schmidt moved to approve the summary publication of Ordinance No 2453 Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried RESOLUTION NO 1577 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF PASCO FOR BENTON-FRANKLIN PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY BUS PASSENGER BENCHES Resolution No 1577 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to approve Resolution No. 1577, approving 10 specific locations for Benton-Franklin TransA Authority bus passenger benches Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2454 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 32 070 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND RELATING TO THE PERCENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUES FROM THE UTILITIES-OCCUPATION LICENSE TAX RESERVE FOR STREET MAINTENANCE Ordinance No 2454 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to adopt Ordinance No 2454, amending Section 5 32 070 of the Pasco Municipal Code and relating to the percentage of gross revenues from the Utilities Occupation License Tax Reserve for street maintenance Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) RESOLUTION NO 1578 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL STATING THE CITY'S POLICY ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THE EAST PASCO NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY BY THE EAST PASCO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL , Resolution No 1578 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to approve Resolution No 1578, stating the City's policy about the operation of the East Pasco Neighborhood Facility by the East Pasco Neighborhood Council Seconded by Mrs Boothe Mr Morgan moved to amend Resolution No 1578, Page Two, Section 7 to read as follows " and shall use the net proceeds therefrom to program activities at the East Pasco Neighborhood Facility for recreational programming " Seconded by Mrs Green Motion FAILED by the following roll call vote NO Boothe, Green, Schmidt, Snider and Jackson YES Morgan and Grigg Main motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) RESOLUTION NO 1579 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE URBAN PARKS RECOVERY PROGRAM, ADOPTED UNDER RESOLUTION NO 1440 Resolution No 1579 was read by title only Mr Jackson moved to approve Resolution No 1579, amending the Urban Parks Recovery Program Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued RESOLUTION NO 1580 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UPARR GRANT APPLICATION AND COMMITTING LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS MAY 16, 1983 Resolution No 1580 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No 1580, authorizing the City Manager to apply for $175,000 of UPARR Funds and committing $75,000 of local funds for the rehabilitation of Kurtzman and Richardson Parks Seconded by Mr Jackson Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Request from Trailways Group Mr Sterl Adams questioned time and expense involved with compiling past information on old Pasco/Kennewick Bridge The City Manager responded by stating that the City had to make the documents available for public perusal, but they would have to make their own graphs, copies, etc as staff was too thin to devote a large amount of time to project Further, they had to make an appointment with Finance Director to secure such information Mr Grigg moved that the Trailways Group be advised to make an appointment with the Director of Finance/Administrative Services to review the appropriate City files relating to the Old Bridge Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried NEW BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS Mayor Snider appointed FRANCES MORANTES to the Planning Commission, filling unexpired term of Judith Grigg (4/7/85), and to appoint DENNIS DeFELICE to Board of Adjustment, filling unexpired term of Phillip Hill (11/19/87), and asked council's concurrence Mr Grigg moved to concur with Mayor Snider's appointments Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried Appointment to the Economic Development Policy Ad Hoc Committee On April 22, 1983, the Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference Board of Directors authorized the Economic Development District to prepare an administrative plan for a regional revolving loan fund If approved and capitalized, the fund would supplement private sector financing fdr job creating business and industrial expansions The Economic Development Policy Ad Hoc Committee, in cooperation with local elected officials and staff, was directed to oversee the preparation of plan As a first step, the Conference is requesting the appointment of at least one (1) elected official and staff person from City of Pasco to work on this project Mayor Snider was appointed delegate to this committee with Mrs Beverly Green as alternate Gary Crutchfield was named as staff person Water Filtration Plant Upgrade/Expansion - Consultant Selection Mr Jackson moved to authorize the Director of Public Works to negotiate a proposed contract for engineering services relating to the proposed Water Filtration Plant Upgrade/Expansion with the firm of CH2M-Hill Seconded by Mrs Green Mr James Ajax reiterated that no grants had been obtained yet, however, a portion of engineering had to be done prior to application approval Main motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mrs Beverly Green volunteered to serve on Public Safety Committee ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8 45 P M E A Snider, AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF Eletyff-Wells, City Clerk