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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-1983 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 10 P M by E A Snider, Mayor ROLL CALL SEPTEMBER 19, 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, Finance Director, James Ajax, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and Gary Crutchfield, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mrs Boothe moved to approve Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Schmidt 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 September 6th and 12, 1983, respectively b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $211,079 53, claim warrant nos 36068 through 36210 To write off $1,886 00 of Ambulance Bad Debts and turn over to Collection Agency, and that $4,039 06 of DSHS contract credit and other uncollectable accounts be written off c) Annexation Notice of Intention to Commence Proceeding (MR #81-18-A) To go on record that the City will consider an annexation petition for the unincorporated territory generally bounded by the east line of Road 38 and the west line of Court Vista Addition on the west, the north line of Court Vista Addition on the north, the west line of Road 36 on the east, and the extended centerline of Marie Street on the south, all as depicted on the map attached to the "Notice of Intention Petition", and further, that the City will not require assumption of existing bonded indebtedness, and that the City will assign appropriate zoning subsequent to annexation in accordance with zoning procedures established by law d) 1-182 Freeway Construction - 4th Avenue Interchange - Proposed Revision to Turnback Agreement To authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement No 1 to Agreement No GM-964, all relating to the State of Washington improve- ments to the 4th Avenue Interchange e) Resolution No 1603 A Resolution of the City Council of Pasco, congratulating Messrs Oberst and Smith for their publication entitled, "Pasco - 100 years in Pictures," and Mary Lou Enlow, who designed the cover f) Resolution No 1604 A Resolution of the City Council, expressing concern about certain design provisions relating to the improvement of SR-12, north of Snake River Bridge g) Water Filtration Plant Upgrade/Expansion - Proposed Consultant Agreement for Engineering Services - City Project No 92-2-03 To enter into agreement with CH2M-Hill Consulting Engineers for engineering services relating to preliminary design, preparation of plans and specifications, construction administration/inspection and preparation of operations manual and, further, to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Pasco Further, in approving and proceeding with engineering services on the Water Treatment Plant Upgrade/Expansion, the following represents the financial status and projected happenings and requirements that necessarily will have to occur to actually construct the project Total Project Cost Estimate $2,000,000 Present City Funds Available $1,000,000 Anticipated DSHS Ref 38 Grant $ 600,000 *Required Bond Issue $ 400,000 $2,000,000 *Will require a Water/Sewer rate increase for this specific purpose of between 4% to 5% MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1983 CONSENT AGENDA - Continued h) 4th Avenue Overlay Project - Authorization to Call for Bids To authorize staff to call for bids on the 4th Avenue Overlay/Improvement Project REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/COMMITTEES Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Councilman Morgan reported that their Committee had requested the County Commissioners to write a Resolution for special levy Further, trial period for senior citizens to use Mini busses had resulted in some dissatisfaction over manner in which they were operated, primarily, no evening service but the Transit System has indicated they might be able to work this out Good Roads Association Mayor Snider reported their #1 priority was Highway 395 to Ritzville They discussed various projects such as bridge at Waitsburg and possibility of 4-lane to Mesa Tr-Mats Policy Advisory Committee Councilman Green reported on effectiveness of computerized traffic recorder on Yakima Bridge as opposed to manually counting it She called attention to booklet entitled, "Franklin County Hazard Elimination" and encouraged members to read it Radioactive Policy & Review Board Councilman Jackson reported on formation of public information program regarding nuclear waste and the hiring of a consultant A telephone survey to approximately 600 people in the State of Washington was being planned consisting of 50 questions, taking approximately 20-minutes The questions deal primarily with citizens awareness of nuclear waste and their feelings on the State of Washington being a repository site VISITORS III There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2468 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LICENSING OF UTILITIES, AND AMENDING SECTION 5 32 045 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2468 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to adopt Ordinance No 2468, concerning the licensing of utilities, and amending Section 5 32 045 of the Pasco Municipal Code Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) RESOLUTION NO 1605 A RESOLUTION REVISING THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM Resolution No 1605 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No 1605, revising the Program Statement for the Housing Rehabilitation Program Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried NEW BUSINESS I Demolition of Cunningham Hotel Mr Grigg moved to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000 from the Revolving Abatement Fund for the demolition of the Cunningham Hotel and site restoration work necessary and appropriate thereto Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) , 1983 E A Snider, Mayor ATTE us, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this3 day o MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1983 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Recognition of Ken Neilsen, Data Processing Supervisor Mayor Snider publicly read letter of recognition for Ken Neilsen "because of determination and a strong desire for self improvement upon completion of Dale Carnegie Course " He commended Mr Neilsen for a job well done ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr Schmidt moved for adjournment Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 20 P M I I