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Home My WebLink About12-03-1984 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by Joe W Jackson, Mayor ROLL CALL DECEMBER 3, 1984 By City Clerk Councilmen present were Beverly Green, Ira Schmidt, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan Councilmen Sue Boothe, Charles Grigg and E A Snider were absent from the meeting (excused) Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Jerry Conner, Finance Director, James Ajax, Director of Public Works, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Dick Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Donald Francis, Chief of Police, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief and Mildred Scales, Police Community Relations CONSENT AGENDA Mrs Green moved to approve Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting, held November 19, 1984 b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $248,224 49, claim warrant nos 40578 through 40701 To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $266,898 22, payroll warrant nos 1014 through 1185, and 1186 through 1355 To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $2,762 82 and, of this amount, authorize $2,598 75 to be turned over for collection c) Neighborhood Park Funds - Mercier Park To authorize staff to appropriate approximately $3,500 from funds generated for Park Planning District 4 to be used for development of Mercier Park d) Resolution No 1661 A Resolution for the acceptance of work by Emory-Emory, Inc at the Mercier Park to install sidewalks and commencement of a thirty (30) day lien e) , Resolution No 1662 A Resolution establishing two additional bus stops on Route 60, one on each side of 24th Avenue in the vicinity of Opal Street VISITORS Mrs Rita Schmidt was presented a plaque from the City of Pasco in grateful appreciation for large "City-Seal" wall hanging in the Council Chambers Mayor Jackson conveyed personal sentiments from the Council and thanked Mrs Schmidt for a job well done PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR, 1984 It was noted that the hearing had been duly published, as required There were no written communications Mr. Jerry Conner, Finance Director, reported that adjustments had been made to General Fund, Street Fund, Arterial Street Fund,EPNF, Stadium/Convention Center Fund, Intercity Bridge Fund, Water/Sewer Fund and Park Fund totaling $652,206 00 These are necessary expenditures of money which have arisen since the filing of 1984 Budget and were not provided for Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1984 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued ORDINANCE NO 2524 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1984 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO, BY APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING REVENUE, BY PROVIDING TRANSFER AND EX- PENDITURE AUTHORITY, BY ADJUSTING THE EXPENDITURE PROGRAM OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND THE BUDGET WITHIN FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance No 2524 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No 2524, relating to 1984 Budget Supplement No 2 Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE 1985 PRELIMINARY BUDGET It was noted that the hearing had been duly published, as required There were no written communications For the record, prior to regular meeting, the Council heard presentation from Ms Jan Sass, asking that adequate police protection for our citizens be considered among the highest priorities in 1985 budget They recommended a minimum of three officers, but preferred five Further, " with the additional officers, we ask that there be increased patrol, particularly in our residential neighborhoods, a crackdown on drugs and increased investigative work to put more criminals behind bars " Mrs Sass went on to say that Pasco's crime rate is the highest and we have the lowest amount of officers Her statement was backed up by a delegation of approximately twenty-five persons Mr Jerry Conner, Finance Director, stated that 1985 Proposed budget was $14,872,775 Of this amount, $480,000 is anticipated Revenue Sharing funds used totally for Police protection Overall General Fund expenditures have increased $69,343 00 or 1 28% for 1985 Disregarding General Fund capital expenditures for 1984 and 1985, ex- penditures are increasing $219,124 00, or 4 3% Expenditures for all funds have increased $2,923,322 or 24 46%, although there is actually a decrease of $193,)899 00 or 1 92% 'if capital expenditures are not considered Ms Toby Bouchey, President-Elect of Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau, urged continued support of their service agency as the State of Washington was now 12th in the nation regarding tourism Further, they needed dollars, support and 100% committment Mr Bob Young stated he had worked as a volunteer for Visitor & Convention Bureau and they projected that $11 million dollars would be spent in the State of Washington in 1985 Supporting the Bureau would be investing in our community Mr Peter Anderson, Manager of Pasco Red Lion, reiterated continued support in promoting our area He praised efforts of Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau Ms Sally Abken, Executive Vice-President of Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau, urged continued support by the three cities in promoting tourism Mr Bob Creamer, Manager of Stuart Anderson's Black Angus/Apple Inn, read their endorsement of Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Burea and urged the City Council to continue funding this worthwhile cause Mrs Pat Young, President of Pasco Chamber of Commerce, and representing downtown Pasco merchants, requested continued level of support for the Bureau as Pasco is the fastest growing part of the Tri Cities and would benefit from Convention Bureau support The City Clerk acknowledged letters of support for Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau from Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Restaurant, Apple Inn Motel, Red Lion Motor Inn, Econo Lodge, Travelodde and Cascade Airways MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1984 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Mrs. Dorothy Schoeppach, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, requested consideration of $10,000 instead of $5,000 to the Pasco Chamber of Commerce so that they might promote Pasco. Mayor Jackson thanked delegation in attendance for their presentations and stated they would be taken under advisement. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Councilperson Beverly Green favored serious consideration of increased Police protection. The City Manager replied that staff will prepare a report for benefit of council on the various alternatives. ORDINANCE NO. 2525 (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1985. Ordinance No. 2525 was read by title only. Mrs. Green moved for the first reading only of Ordinance No. 2525 for the consideration of the 1985 Final Budget. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO 1663 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK BY TOMMY'S STEEL AND SALVAGE UNDER CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 84-8-01. Resolution No 1663 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No. 1663, which has the effect of accepting the demolition of the Cunningham Hotel, Project No. 84-8-01, under contract with Tommy's Steel and Salvage. Seconded by Mrs Green. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). ORDINANCE NO. 2522 (Tabled at Council Meeting of November 5, 1984) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 56 080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF COMMERCIAL AVENUE FROM HILLSBORO STREET TO ST HELENS STREET Ordinance No 2522 was read by title only. I Mr Morgan moved to table Ordinance No 2522 until such time that staff has met with the property owners and tenants in the area Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2526 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH OF "A" STREET/WEST OF 10TH AVENUE AREA OF THE CITY OF PASCO Ordinance No 2526 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to adopt Ordinance No 2526, changing the zone classification of certain real property within the City of Pasco, as described therein Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried RESOLUTION NO 1664 A RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN STREETS, THE IMPROVEMENT OF WHICH IS TO BE PAID IN FULL OR IN PART BY THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESS- MENTS UPON THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND NOTIFYING ALL PROPERTY OWNERS WHO MAY DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JANUARY 7, 1985 (COURT STREET FROM ROAD 32 to ROAD 36) , 1984 PASSED and APPROVED this //7 day o 41/1—it.a.411 Evelyn We 1 , City Clerk MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1984 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued Resolution No 1664 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No 1664, declaring the intention of the Pasco City Council to order the improvement of Court Street from 300 feet east of Road 32 to 300 feet west of Road 36, and setting a public meeting for January 7, 1985 Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT Mr Schmidt moved for adjournment Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 45 P M ATTE -T