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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 1984
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by Joe W Jackson, Mayor
ROLL CALL
By City Clerk Councilmen present were Susan Boothe, Beverly Green (8 05 PM),
Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E A Snider and Joe Jackson Councilman Emerson
Morgan was absent from the meeting (excused) Also present were Gary
Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, James Ajax, Director
of Public Works, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation and Donald Francis,
Chief of Police
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion
carried Consent items are as follows
a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting, held
October 15, 1984
b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $441,814 01,
Claim Warrant Nos 40195 through 40396
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $272,341 06, Payroll
Warrant Nos 0509 through 0675, and 0676 through 0841, and 0842 through
1013
To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $5,886 60 and, of
this amount, authorize $5,153 78 to be turned over for collection
c Resolution No 1657 A Resolution establishing the 1985 fees and
charges for the Pasco Municipal Golf Course
d
Resolution No 1658 A Resolution for the acceptance of work
by School Products, Inc at the East Pasco Neighborhood Facility to
install bleachers and commencement of a thirty (30) day lien
e )
Playground Equipment - Mercier Park To award the bid for playground
equipment, drinking fountain, soccer goals and a softball backstop, to
Funco, in the total amount, including state sales tax, of $12,302 13,
and the bid for basketball goals to Joseph Pleckinger and Associates,
in the total amount, including state sales tax, of $703 68
f )
Sale of Used Police Cruisers (4) and Van (1) To authorize staff
to call for bids on the sale of four 1982 police cruisers and one 1982
police van, and let the record show that these vehicles have been
replaced through Equipment Rental and are now surplus to the City's
needs
g) Surplus Firearms Sale To authorize staff to call for sealed bids
for the sale of surplus firearms held by the Pasco Police Department
Bidding is to be restricted to licensed firearms dealers and set the
minimum acceptable bid at $2,200
h) Land Transfer To authorize the Mayor to sign a Quit Claim Deed,
conveying Lot 406, Block 12, Terrace Heights Addition, to Mr & Mrs
Dave Butcher
1 1 / Setting Public Hearing -Proposed Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Use of Funds for the 1985 Community Development Block
Grant Program To fix 8 00 P M , Monday, November 19, 1984, at Pasco
City Hall, as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the
Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Use of Funds
for the 1985 Community Development Block Grant Program
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 1984
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO RECEIVE INPUT ON THE
REQUEST TO ELIMINATE ON-STREET PARKING ON COMMERCIAL AVENUE FROM HILLSBORO
TO ST. HELENS STREET
The hearing had been duly published and affected property owners notified
Mr James Ajax, Director of Public Works, stated this was a consequence of
the City having received a petition requesting the City to eliminate on street
parking on Commercial Avenue, between Hillsboro and St Helens
Mrs Rosemary Estes, owner of building occupied by Williams Hydraulics, asked
"why are you only going to St Helens Street?" She contended that if parking
was going to be restricted, it should include all of Commercial Avenue, not
just a portion of it
James Dugas, owner of Arrowhead Campground and originator of petition, felt
that St Helens Street was far enough but that would be the City's decision
Glen Pudwell countered that this area was designed for truckers and many of the
businesses in this area were dependent on truckers for their livelihood Much
of the parking was done on a dedicated street which has never been put through
Bill Richmond suggested that council should take a good look at City Code because
this area was zoned light industrial and it was inadequate Further, they should
look at the total area in question because putting restrictions on parking would
hinder development He was critical of the fact that nothing had been done on
street north of Jack Diddley's
The City Clerk read communication from Roger Gray & Associates, supporting a
ban on parking in this area
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the
floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed
ORDINANCE NO 2522
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 Mr Schmidt moved to adopt
Ordinance No 2522, which has the effect of eliminating on-street parking
on Commercial Avenue from Hillsboro Street to St Helens Street Seconded
by Mr Grigg
Staff was asked if this street posed a problem Mr Ajax replied that it was
a 40' street (two 12' lanes plus two 8' parking lanes) which was considered
adequate for the most part
Councilman Snider expressed concern over proposed Ordinance and suggested that
affected property owners get together and try to work out their differences
Councilman Grigg reiterated that property owners in this area were going to have
to provide more off-street parking as this was not the City's responsibility to
Provide
Mr. Snider moved to table Ordinance No 2522 for thirty (30) days Seconded by
Mr Schmidt Motion carried
MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE PARKING OF TRAILERS, BOATS, MOBILE HOMES
AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS
It was noted that the hearing had been duly published and all affected property
owners notified
The City Manager stated this Ordinance was first introduced to the Council several
weeks ago at a Workshop meeting and was sent back to staff for revisions to allow
for visitor parking, some limited parking by owners in front of their property and
to prohibit parking for any reason within 50' of the corner of any intersection
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1984
PUBLIC HEARING - Continued
Mr Jim Knox asked what constituted a Recreational vehicle The City Attorney
replied that it included mobile homes, recreational vehicles, trailers and boats
Mr Knox then asked if motorcycles were included to which staff replied negative
Mrs Billie Cain stated her family used their 20' mobile home weekly to transport
kids to various activities, and if they had to pay storage to park their mobile
home, they could not afford it
Mr Ron Pearson uses his RV for a second car and he opposed such severe
restrictions
Mr Paul Lawson reiterated that apartment dwellers oftentime had recreational
vehicles stored off-site and this restriction would impose an additional burden
He suggested parking ban based on size and include trucks too
Mr Rex Stewart stated he used his motor home as transportation to work, and
due to small size of his lot, he could not provide off-street parking for his
RV
Mrs Naomi Haggard lived on a secluded culdesac with very little traffic and
"if the Police cannot enforce handicapped parking, why bother R V 's?"
Mr Walter Styner was opposed to proposed Ordinance in its present form
because R V 's are an automobile as far as the State Licensing Division is
concerned and they should be entitled to park on a street
Mr Dick Snow stated his Dodge Maxi-Van was his sole transportation and
under proposed Ordinance, could he drive it to town and park it?
Mr Bob Dietrich said he parked his boat and utility trailer in front of
his house because there wasn't room for it elsewhere Since he had been
unemployed for over a year, if he were forced to pay storage, he would not
be able to keep his boat and trailer
Councilman Grigg was sympathetic with RV owners but reminded delegation that
because they enjoyed their recreational vehicles, it didn't mean their neighbors
did too He concurred it was a problem and something which needed further
research
The City Manager suggested this subject be remanded back to City Planning
Commission for consideration and hearing Council members concurred with this
suggestion
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor,
either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed
NEW BUSINESS
Water Filtration Plant Upgrade - City Project No 82-2-03 Mr Snider moved to
direct staff to proceed with final design and bid document preparation for the
water plant upgrade project, using the option described as the desirable initial
project which will initially have the capability of treating 24 million gallons of
water and an estimated construction cost of three million dollars Seconded by
Mrs Green
The City Manager called attention to the following items prior to voting
1) That the City is anticipating receiving 40% of construction cost
grant from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services,
and that the project will not be put to bid until the grant is formally
received
1984 ,
ATTEST
PASSED and APPROVED this //3- day of
yn ells, City Clerk
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1984
NEW BUSINESS - Continued
2) That the utility, on the basis of unobligated cash in the utility
at the end of calendar year 1984, plus interest earning on that
money until it is expended on the project, plus income from the
special filter plant upgrade fee, will be able to finance its share
of the project in cash That is, no rate increase or bonding will
be required, nor will any new revenue, except the interest on the
cash outlined above, be required for this project
3 )
That this project will expend, as stated in No 2 above, the
unobligated cash of the utility and, hence, future major capital
improvement, including the backwash facility, if mandated by the
state, will require additional revenue that in all likelihood will
necessitate future utility rate increases
Main motion carried by roll call vote of six (6)
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Mr Paul Lawson called attention to recent power failure of traffic signal
at 20th & Lewis He cited two accidents at that intersection recently and
asked if the Police could direct traffic when such failure occurs
James Ajax, Director of Public Works, will research situation and report
back to council He suggested going to an "all red" flash when a malfunction
occurs In response to Mr Lawson's question as to who cleans up the glass after
an accident, Mr Ajax replied when a wrecker is called, they clean up the glass
When the Police are called, they clean up the glass
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 25 P M
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