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Home My WebLink About10-01-1984 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 OCTOBER 1, 1984 By City Clerk Councilmen present were Susan Boothe, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt and Joe Jackson Councilmen E A Snider and Emerson Morgan were absent from the meeting (excused) Also present were Gary Crutchfield, Acting City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Jerry Conner, Finance Director, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Donald Francis, Chief of Police, Webster Jackson, Purchasing/Personnel Supervisor, Gretchen Thomason, Accounting Supervisor and Max Bigby, Assistant Planner. CONSENT AGENDA Mrs. Boothe 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 September 17, 1984. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $616,549.90, Clam Warrant Nos. 39889 through 40031. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $295,549.49, Payroll Warrant Nos. 0158 through 0337, and 0338 through 0508. To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $11,348.47 and, of this amount, authorize $7,603 33 to be turned over for collection. c) Salvation Army "Jobs Bill" CDBG Project. To authorize the expenditure of the $10,000 allocated to the Salvation Army from the 1983 "Jobs Bill" CDBG Program on their assessments under the Volunteer Park LID, provided the Salvation Army first installs the remodelled transient service facility, as planned. d) Waiver of Health Permit Fee for Pasco/Kennewick Rotary Club "Chili Blast Off". To authorize a single health permit for all exhibitors at the annual "Chili Blast Off" to be held on October 27, 198, in lieu of individual permits. e) Appointment to Community Relations Task Force To appoint Steven Nacarrato to an at-large term of office on the Community Relations Task Force, to fill the unexpired term of Jacqueline Davis of December 31, 1986 VISITORS. Presentation to City Council regarding Appreciation for "Labor Day Picnic " Mr Ed Shea, Chairman of 1984 Centennial Committee, expressed his appreciation to the City Council for their foresight in allowing beer in a public park for the special Labor Day Centennial Picnic Further, when you have 3,000 people of vast cultural mix with no incidents, it has been a success He, then, introduced Gaylond Morris, representing Labor,and coordinator for Labor Day Picnic Mr Morris thanked the City Council for their cooperation and reiterated that it had been a joint effort of labor and business Mr Shea then presented each councilman with a Certificate of Appreciation Certificate of Appreciation Mayor Jackson presented appreciation plaque to Landon McMurdo for his service on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Council and Golf Course Advisory Committee On behalf of the City of Pasco, Mayor Jackson commended Mr McMurdo for his dedicated service to our City Public Signing of Proclamation for "National Business & Professional Women's Week", October 21 - 27, 1984 Mayor Jackson publicly read proclamation before affixing his signature He presented it to Mrs Wana Brackenbush and Mrs Shobda Mohon of the Pasco Business & Professional Women's Luncheon Club MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1984 PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF PHASE III, RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS PRELIMINARY PLAT It was noted that the hearing had been duly published and all affected property owners notified Mr Max Bigby, Assistant Planner, stated the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 30, 1984, and recommended the preliminary plat be approved with the following conditions A) The applicant has appealed, in writing, refuting the need for 10' front yard easements since conduit will be used rather than the direct burpmethod Similarly, the applicant desires side yard easements not be required unless convincingly necessary B) The P U D and Columbia Cable TV, the only respondents to notice of the proposal, both agreed 8 foot front yard easements are sufficient given that conduit will be used C) The P U D has agreed a permanent side yard easement adjacent Lot 39 is not necessary and can be deleted from the plat Columbia Cable T V maintains its request for easement between Lots 47 and 48 to allow trunk line extension, thereby avoiding tearing up Meadow Beauty Drive to reroute 1,300 plus feet of trunk line D) While the P U D requests the side yard easements along the north line of the plat remain to allow sufficient electrical services, the easement should be reduced to 5 feet The additional 5 feet should be obtained from the property to the north Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed RESOLUTION NO 1650 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS, PHASE III Resolution No 1650 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to approve Resolution No 1650, approving the preliminary plat of Riverview Heights, Phase III, with conditions as listed therein Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2516 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 54 020 and 2 54 050 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND CONCERNS CIVIL LITIGATION, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL ACTIONS AGAINST CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES Ordinance No 2516 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2516, which places certain restrictions on the duty of the City to provide legal defense for City officials and employees in civil, administrative and criminal actions Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried ORDINANCE NO. 2517 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No. 2517 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2517, amending Chapter 8.04 of the Pasco Municipal Code concerning penalties for the violation of animal control regulations. Seconded by Mrs. Boothe. Motion carried. No further business, meeting adjourned at 8 40 P ,ity Clerk MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1984 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued RESOLUTION NO 1651 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND/OR EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR AND SECURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) GRANT FUNDING FOR THE OREGON AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT Resolution No 1651 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to approve Resolution No 1651, authorizing the City Manager to secure EDA funding for the Oregon Avenue Extension Project Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried RESOLUTION NO 1652 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO AND KENNEWICK CITY COUNCILS, PROVIDING FOR AN INTER-CITY LIBRARY COMMITTEE FOR NEGOTIATION WITH THE MID-COLUMBIA REGIONAL LIBRARY AND FOR COOPERATION IN ESTABLISHING CONTINUED LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE CITIES OF PASCO AND KENNEWICK Resolution No 1652 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to approve Resolution No 1652, creating an Inter-City Library Committee with the City of Kennewick Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2518 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR INTERIM FINANCING FOR LID NO 118 Ordinance No 2518 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No 2518, accepting the offer of interim financing for L I D No 118 in the amount of $250,000 at 7 25% with a 1% discount from Peoples Bank Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) ORDINANCE NO 2519 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NUISANCE ABATEMENT COST RECOVERY Ordinance No 2519 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to adopt Ordinance No 2519, relating to nuisance abatement cost recovery Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mrs Beverly Green expressed disappointment at the way Pasco's delegation was received at recent meeting in Olympia concerning consolidation Mrs Shirley Widrig and her constituents were allowed ample time to speak and when Pasco was recognized, time had run out She urged someone from Pasco to attend every session in order to be heard and informed Mr Grigg moved that staff write a letter to Olympia, under signature of three (3) Mayors, asking that they hold one meeting here in the Tri Cities Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried ADJOURNMENT PASSED and APPROVED this /5 --day of , 1984