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Home My WebLink About11-19-1984 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 NOVEMBER 19, 1984 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 Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Jerry Conner, Finance Director and Dennis Wright, City Engineer. CONSENT AGENDA Mr Schmidt moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr Snider. Motion carried Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting, held November 5, 1984 b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $225,759 48, claim warrant nos 40397 through 40577. c) Resolution No 1659 A Resolution relating to Model Conservation Standards (MCS) Pre-Adoption Investigation Program and authorizing the Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference to submit an Application on behalf of the City of Pasco for financial assistance under this program d ) Resolution No 1660 A Resolution accepting the work by Sharpe and Preszler Construction Company, Inc., under Contract for Project No. 84-2-01 VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time Councilperson Beverly Green acknowledged a check in the amount of $100 which had been donated by Tri Cities Zonta Club for our K-9 Fund. She presented it to Mayor Jackson On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Jackson thanked the Zonta Club for their generous contribution PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 1985 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM It was noted that the hearing had been duly published as required by law The City Manager reported that staff solicited proposals for the use of 1985 CDBG Funds from the community at large during September The Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee conducted meetings on October 10, 16 and 23, during which, all 17 proposals were reviewed, past activities and expenditures were evaluated, and remaining community development needs were assessed On October 23, 1984, the Citizen Advisory Committee adopted a Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Proposed Use of Funds for 1985 The only issue of debate at the Citizen Advisory Committee level was whether or not the 5th & Pearl Park should be developed, their conclusion was that it should not be developed With respect to the other proposals not recommended for funding, the Committee deemed the "services" proposals to have other sources available and/or they simply didn't fulfill an identified need in the Pasco community In an effort to save time, the City Manager stated he would convey the findings of the Advisory Committee at the conclusion of each proposal MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1984 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Mrs Elaine Johnson reiterated that she wanted to open a hotel for low and moderate income individuals with major emphasis directed toward handicapped persons The amount requested ($18,040) would be for remodeling, roofing, siding, electrical wiring, exterior stairs, fencing, sidewalks, shrubs, tree removal and various structural and finish work (The City Manager reported this was not recommended because the City shouldn't start a rental rehab program without first preparing approved rental rehab program guidelines). Goodwill Industries The Operations Director for Goodwill appealed for Block Grant Funds to replace existing oil furnace and swamp coolers with new heating and air conditioning system in retail facility at 307 W Columbia (Citizens Advisory Committee felt there would be a payback in terms of electrical savings and they should apply for Revolving Loan Fund with savings) B-F Association for Retarded Persons No representative was present, but their request was for carpeting and bathroom renovation at the Old Sacajawea School (Consensus was that they should contact a service organization) United Blind of Tr-Cities Mr Frank Cuta, representing United Blind of Tr- Cities, requested $10,000 to provide reader and braille service to the blind Richland gave them office space and Kennewick had agreed to buy some computerized equipment to assist them (The City Manager reported this request was denied - not because it wasn't a good idea, but because they did not have a good idea of what they needed or what needed to be done It was suggested they contact CAC) Benton-Franklin Rape Relief No representative was present It was suggested they apply to CAC Summer Recreation Program Mr Chuck Eliason appealed for funds to help handicapped youth of the Tri Cities This program had been done before with the assistance of the three City's recreation departments (Consensus was that this was a service agency and should be funded by a service agency) YMCA Youth Day Camp No representative present (It was suggested they apply to United Way or CAC) Tri City Talent Search No representative present (It was determined this was an ineligible use of Block Grant Funds regardless of how it was structured) Revolving Abatement Fund This request in the amount of $20,000 was approved and City Manager called attention to demolition of Cunningham Hotel which became a reality as a result of Block Grant Funds Revolving Loan Fund Approved for $50,000 as a means of providing funds for private businesses to create new job opportunities for unemployed and low income persons in Pasco Park - 5th & Pearl Requested $44,750 Advisory Committee denied request on the basis that it was not an improvement to the neighborhood, however, the City Manager stated if the council wished, they could approve this request and delete park appropriation from Neighborhood Construction L I D request (Mrs Lydia Sisk appealed to the Council to improve the park as a safety factor for protection of children Petition signed by approximately eight (8) residents of area was acknowledged by the City Council) Mr Andy Anthony stated he helped circulate the petition and felt they had waited long enough Mr Joe Balthazor was opposed to development due to terrain and encouraged leveling it off Councilman Morgan supported development of park and stated, "It's time to do something " Park/Recreation Plan Update Requested $5,000 This money would update and incorporate into a single document, the City's Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan This represents 50% of total cost, balance in the form of a UPARR Grant MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1984 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Neighborhood LID Construction Subsidy Public Works Department had proposed subsidizing two (2) LID's in low income neighborhoods Boat Basin Neighborhood, $120,000, and South of "A"/West of 10th Neighborhood Committee recommended $140,000 be allocated for LID subsidy in 1985, and whichever of the two neighborhoods reflected the strongest desire for improvement be assisted, the other neighborhood would have to wait until 1986 PDDA's Downtown Revitalization Program $15,000 This is half the cost of a Program Manager to initiate and carry out the Main Street Program (Approved) Volunteer Park LID Obligations $137,000 To assist low and moderate income persons in the payment of their L I D 's (Approved) Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed The City Manager read the following 1985 Proposed Use of Funds for Community Development Block Grant Funds Revolving Abatement Fund, City-wide $ 20,000 Revolving Loan Fund, City-wide 50,000 Housing Rehabilitation Program, City-wide 25,000 PDDA Downtown Revitalization Program Manager 15,000 Neighborhood LID Construction Subsidy 140,000 Park Plan Update 5,000 Program Administration 35,000 1984 Obligations for Volunteer Park LID 70,000 $360,000 Mr Morgan moved to adopt the Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds recommended by the Block Grant Committee, with the following revisions Neighborhood LID Construction Subsidy $100,000 5th & Pearl Park Development 40,000 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2523 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 16 040 and 050 AND ADDING NEW SECTION 065 AND DELETING SECTION 080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICIAL BONDS Ordinance No 2523 was read by title only Mr Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No 2523, amending bonding limits of selected employees for faithful performance and/or honesty, and eliminating separate bonding requirements for employees covered under a blanket faithful performance bond Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCE NO 2524 (First Reading') 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 EXPENDITURE 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 Mrs Green moved for the first reading by title only of Ordinance No 2524, for the consideration of the 1984 Supplemental Budget No 2, andito set a public hearing thereon for 8 00 P M , Monday, December 3, 1984 Seconded by Mr Snider Motion carried ADJOURNMENT No further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned at 8 55 P M ATTE T el s , City erk PASSED and APPROVED this ..._-3 day of --6.-e.C.-1-7-7„,A24://, 1984 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1984 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Snider suggested that some type of marking be put on the new traffic island between 3rd & 4th Avenues It was suggested that a letter be drafted under signatures of entire council to Benton-Franklin Transit Authority, requesting some type of rate relief without restricting the Senior Citizen Transportation in any way Staff will comply Bridge Dedication - November 27, 1984 Councilmen Sue Boothe, Joe Jackson, Emerson Morgan and Beverly Green plan to attend dedication ceremonies on November 27, 1984