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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-1985 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1985 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 Beverly Green, Ira Schmidt, E.A Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Councilmen Susan Boothe and Charles Grigg were absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Jerry Conner, Finance Director, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, James Ajax, Director of Public Uorks, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation and Max Bigby, Assistant Planner. CONSENT AGENDA Mrs. Green 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 June 17, 1985. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $112,012.85, Claim Warrant Nos 42731 through 42903 To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $281,811.54, Payroll Warrant Nos. 3580 through 3758; and 3759 through 3953 To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $12,848.77 and, of this amount, authorize $12,669.95 to be turned over for collection. These write-offs include utility billing, ambulance, cemetery and court accounts receivable warrants. c) Resolution No. 1681. A Resolution fixing the time and place for a public hearing to consider the vacation of certain portions of street rights-of-way within the City of Pasco. d) Appointment to Community Relations Task Force. To appoint James Montagna to the Community Relations Task Force to a term which will expire on December 31, 1988, representing District No. 3 on the Task Force VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Jackson declared the public hearing open on the vacation of the East/West alley right-of-way, lying adjacent the south line of Kirchner Hill Second Addition It was reported that the hearing had been duly published and all affected property owners within 300' feet had been notified of meeting Mr. Max Bigby, Assistant Planner, stated " .City Council has allocated $40,000 of 1985 CDBG funds for the development of the 5th & Pearl park site The 20' alley right-of-way, separating the park site from residential development is unimproved, but contains a City sewer line and underground electrical and cable television lines A full width (20') public utility easement needs to be retained if the alley right-of-way is vacated This will allow the City and private utilities to maintain their respective underground systems If the residential property owners agree to deed the north half of the alley back to the City, the entire alley right-of-way can be added to the park and improved accordingly If one or more property owners choose not to deed their property to the City, the park could only be developed to the centerline of the alley. While the property owners would have an additional 10-feet of property, the required easement would place them at risk if they wanted to fence their new property area MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1985 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Because Block Grant funds would be used to develop the park site, the City could agree to construct a new six-foot board fence along the north alley line in return for property owners deeding the north half of the alley to the City The fencing is only possible if all of the property owners deed their property to the City " Mr William Talbott, 736 Leola, stated the proposed vacation would deny him alley access to his property, however, he might be receptive if the City would provide a curb cut to his property off 7th Avenue Mr Martin Koleber, 708 Leola, favored the vacation as an improvement to the area Ms Cathy Daughery, 716 Leola, favored the vacation as the alley is a "mess" as it presently exists Councilman Snider asked about the possibility of putting a gate at each property owner's property so that they would have direct access to the park 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 2553 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO (5th & Pearl Park Site) Ordinance No 2553 was read by title only Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No 2553, vacating the public right-of-way and retaining an easement as described therein Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2554 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1 (Retail Business) TO C-3 (General Business). Ordinance No. 2554 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No 2554, rezoning the property described therein to C-3 (General Business). Seconded by Mr. Schmidt Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2555 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN THE BREEZEWAY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST LEWIS BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH AVENUES AT THE PASCO AUTUMN FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 6 and 7, 1985. Ordinance No. 2555 was read by title only. Mr Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2555, conditionally permitting the conduct of a beer/wine garden in conjunction with the Pasco Autumn Festival Seconded by Mr. Snider Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) Mrs Green voting no ORDINANCE NO. 2556 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL CRIMINAL CODE AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9 08 RELATING TO VAGRANCY, REPEALING CHAPTER 9 36 RELATING TO CURFEW, REPEALING CHAPTER 9 56 RELATING TO HIGH FREQUENCY APPARATUS AND RE- PEALING SECTIONS 9 64 010, .020, .030 and 040 OF CHAPTER 9 64 PMC Ordinance No 2556 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2556, an Ordinance relating to the municipal criminal code and amending Title 9 of the Pasco Municipal Code by repealing Chapter 9 08 relatint to vagrancy, repealing Chapter 9 36 relating to curfew, Chapter 9.56 relating to high frequency apparatus and repealing Sections 9.64.010, 020, .030 and .040 of Chapter 9 64 PMC Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1985 ORDINANCES - RESOLUTIONS - Continued ORDINANCE NO. 2557 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND AMENDING CHAPTER 9.20 OF THE PASCO MUNCIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2557 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No 2557, an Ordinance relating to intoxicating liquor and amending Chapter 9.20 of the Pasco Municipal Code. Seconded by Mr Snider Motion carried RESOLUTION NO. 1682 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK BY POWER CITY ELECTRIC, INC , UNDER CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 82-4-05 Resolution No. 1682 was read by title only Mr. Snider moved to approve Resolution No. 1682, accepting the Sylvester Street Traffic Signals Project No. 82-4-05, under contract with Power City Electric Seconded by Mr Schmidt. Motion carried RESOLUTION NO 1683 , A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK BY TRANSTATE PAVING COMPANY, INC , UNDER CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO 83-3-05 Resolution No. 1683 was read by title only Mr Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No. 1683, accepting LID 117 Project No 83-3-05, under contract with Transtate Paving, Inc Seconded by Mrs. Green Motion carried NEW BUSINESS III Appeal - Administrative Decision on Short Plat ME #85-19-SP) Mr Max Bigby, Assistant Planner, stated " The apartment complex was originally constructed as a single development under one ownership Apparently, two lending institutions became financially involved in the development The proposed short plat would seem to divide the property so each could secure that portion of the property they have an interest in The proposed plat does not comply with local regulations governing off-street parking and requiring lot frontage on a public street, and therefore, cannot be administratively approved The applicant has appealed to the City Council in the manner provided by PMC 21 40 100 The applicant's counter offer for short plat constitutes the only way the property can be divided into two parcels and come anywhere near meeting local regulations. " A communication from Worley Surveying Service, representing Frontier Federal Savings & Loan Association and Pacific First Gederal Savings & Loan, offered the following rebuttal " Frontage on a public street for Lot 2 - the present configuration of the Short Plat does not satisfy the requirements of PMC 21 24 050 In order to correct this deficiency, Frontier Federal will convey the north 60 feet of Lot 1 to Pacific First Federal Frontier Federal will retain an access easement as well as the use of existing parking facilities located within the 60' strip Offstreet parking for Lot 2 - as required by PMC 22 84 010 (40 spaces for Lot 2), however, we feel that the 36 spaces constructed on Lot 2 are in compliance with the requirements of PMC 22 84 050, and as such, adequate parking has been provided " Councilman Morgan stated he felt this was a problem to be worked out by the two lending institutions Mr Snider moved the Council concurs the proposal does not comply with local regulations and, therefore, the short plat be denied Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried , 1985 ity Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this /S --day of MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1985 NEW BUSINESS - Continued Consultant Services for Exhibition/Trade Show Center Mr Snider moved to authorize the City Manager to contract with a qualified consultant for professional services necessary in preparation of an economic feasibility analysis for the Exhibition/Trade Show Center Project, not to exceed $8,000 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mayor Jackson appointed Councilmen Charles Grigg, E A Snider and Beverly Green to assist in the drafting of new Basin Disposal contract ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr Snider moved for adjournment Seconded by Mrs Green Meeting adjourned at 8 40 P M