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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1983 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1983 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Ira Schmidt, Mayor Pro Tem. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk, Dorothy Studer. Councilmen present were: Susan Boothe, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt and Joe Jackson. Councilmen E. A. Snider and Emerson Morgan were excused from the Council Meeting. Also present were: Lee Kraft, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Diane Dolan, Director of Finance, Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development; Jim Ajax, Director of Public Works; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Larry Dickenson, Fire Department Captain and Jerry Conner, Accounting Supervisor. CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Boothe moved that Consent Agenda be approved. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting held November 7, 1983. b) Bills and Communications. To approve General Claims in the amount of $222,970.78; Claim warrant nos. 36686 through 36813. c) Extension of Animal Control Contract. Approved by the Council to extend the existing agreement for one additional year, to December 31, 1984, at an annual contract fee of $39,800. d) Removal of Old Clubhouse. The Council awarded the removal contract to John Rada Excavating Co., in the amount of $8,458.45 including sales tax. II3) Appointments to Golf Course Advisory Committee. The Council (a) Parky Parkinson to a new term of office to expire on August 1, 1986. (b) To appoint Lillian Allen to fill Dave Henton's term, with the new term to expire on August 1, 1986. (c) To appoint Dorothy M. King to a new term of office to expire on August 1, 1985. (d) To appoint Frieda Thompson to a new term of office to expire on August 1, 1985. VISITORS: OLOL Hospital Administrator Willis Bultje and Sister Anthony Marie were presented a "Civic Improvement Award" Plaque by Mayor Pro Tem, Ira Schmidt in appreciation of the recent addition to the hospital. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Councilmen gave their reports during the workshop meeting before the Council Meeting. the 1984 Block Grant Program, Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds. Block Grant funds for 1984 should approximate $285,000. The Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed all proposals received, which totaled nearly $700,000, and recommended a Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds to be adopted. confirmed the following appointments: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES RELATING THERETO: IIGary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development, gave a report on I MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1983 PUBLIC HEARING - continued: Gary Crutchfield read into record 3 letters received from: 1) Dave Primus, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council - He is requesting completion of Mercier Park Phase II and Phase I of the park site at 5th and Pearl. 2) Neighborhood in the area of park site at 5th and Pearl had sent a petition with 205 signatures all wanting the park developed. 3) Rose Gonzalez requested Block Grant program funds be spent to assist lower-income homeowners in East Pasco to pay LID's to avoid foreclosure on their homes. The following individuals addressed the Council: 1) Billy Cain asked Council to reconsider more money being spent for East Pasco LID program. Gary Crutchfield explained that more people qualified for assistance than there was money set aside in this fund. 2) Jack Lippold, Director of Pasco Housing Authority, added to Billy Caine's feelings on LID assistance to eligible East Pasco homeowners. 4) Joe Balthazor had a question on money for building for Salvation 7- Army which has a special permit application but has not discussed where funds would be spent. Gary Crutchfield responded that the question is whether they need CDBG money; the Planning Commission and/or City Council must decide on special permits. 5) Kate Burdick, Advocates for Mentally Ill, requested money to close their project - they are buying a house in Richland. Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Jackson expressed his desire for wanting more money allo- cated for LID assistance program. Councilman Grigg wanted more time to think about where money would go and with 2 councilmen absent, he felt it would not be fair to decide the use of funds at this time. I Motion: Mrs. Green moved to adopt the 1984 Statement of Objectives i and set the vote on the Block Grant Program for Monday, 11-28-83, 1 at the Special Council Meeting. Mrs. Boothe seconded. Motion i 1 carried. 1 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2477: 1 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LICENSING OF A "LIMOUSINE BUSINESS 1 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 5.44 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. 1 1 Ordinance No. 2477 was read by title only. Mrs. Boothe moved that 1 hOrdinance No. 2477 be approved which exempts a limousine company from the provisions of the Taxicab Ordinance requiring two or more vehicles and exempts such companies from the taximeter requirement. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). 3) Booker Hall spoke for Displaced Homemaker Support Program. He explained how people could make money through selling magazines and going through an in-house training program. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1983 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued: ORDINANCE NO. 2478: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.05.020 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHANGING THE RATE OF THE MONTHLY AMBULANCE SERVICE EXCISE TAX. Ordinance No. 2478 was read by title only. Mr. Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2478 which would amend Section 3.05.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code and change the rate of monthly ambulance service excise tax from $1.70 a month to $1.90 a month. Seconded by Mr. Jackson. Motion failed by roll call vote of 3 No's, 2 Yes votes. ORDINANCE NO. 2479: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED DOGS AND AMENDING SECTION 8.04.080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2479 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved that Ordinance No. 2479 be approved, concerning the adoption of new impound fees and amending Section 8.04.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code. Seconded by Mrs. Boothe. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None). NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Water/Sewer Rate Increases to revamp and modernize the water filter plant. Jim Ajax explained that $400,000 is needed to upgrade the water plant to go with the $1,600,000 which will be avail- able from other sources. Figures will be made available at the speci ' Council meeting on the differences between paying a surcharge for 2 years as compared with 3 years. The money would come from a surcharge added to water bills for the approved time period (low income excluded) and once the money was collected, the surcharge would be eliminated. Motion: Mrs. Green moved to set a Special Council Meeting for 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 28, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing regarding a water rate surcharge. Mrs. Boothe seconded. Motion carried. Motion was made and adopted to re-open the Public Hearing in use of 1984 Block Grant funds for individuals who had come to the meeting late and wished to speak. 1) Marilee Pence, East Pasco Mural Arts Council, asked the Council to consider money for the Arts Council for mural and special programs. Activities planned will be done exclusively in Pasco. 2) Grace Rowan, representing Domestic Violence Prevention. Program asked Council for funds to help their program. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mrs. Green moved to adjourn, Mrs. Boothe seconded, meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ),-- Ira Schmidt, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Dorothy S der, Deputy City Clerk a leill" 1,-Ite/e2W PASSED and APPROVED this _5— day of ,,,e..ei,-/e),L4tild,/ , 1983. I