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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1985 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 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 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, James Ajax, Director of Public Works, John Fifer, Assistant Fire Chief and Max Bigby, Assistant Planner CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Schmidt moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held May 6, 1985. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $250,379 19, Claim warrant nos. 42289 through 42450 c) Autobody Shops To direct the Planning Commission review the Zoning Ordinance for potential amendments regarding Autobody Shops and related activities and, prior to conduct of public hearings, report alternatives to the City Council d) Refuse Contract. To authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Basin Disposal for the purpose of amending the present contract as necessary and appropriate to facilitate full implementation of the automated collection system. e) Billboard Moratorium To extend the moratorium on permit issuance for billboards for an additional 6O-days, to expire on July 20, 1985 0 REP for Sale of McLoughlin Building. To authorize solicitation of proposals to purchase the Old McLoughlin Junior High School, the principal purpose of such solicitation being the substantial re- habilitation of the building. g ) Housing Rehabilitation Program To authorize the following changes to the Housing Rehabilitation Program. 1) For eligibility purposes, the average annual household income over the immediately preceding three (3) years shall be used 2) In lieu of the annual CPI adjustment, the deferred loan shall bear interest at the rate of one-quarter of one percent per month. h ) Appointment to Washington State Centennial Coordinating Board To appoint Councilman Beverly Green to a Washington State Centennial Coordinating Board, representing the City of Pasco. VISITORS Certificates of Appreciation to "Spring Rally" Participants Mayor Jackson commended individuals who participated in recent spring clean-up day He felt gratified that so many citizens had pride in their City and were willing to give of their time to maintain a clean image Councilman Charles Grigg was impressed over number of Girl Scouts, Brownies, etc that participated in this City-wide project The City Manager stated that Mr Bob Arambel, representing Greater Pasco Area Chamber of Commerce, would simultaneously present awards on behalf of the Chamber in appreciation MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 1985 VISITORS - Continued Recipients receiving awards included 1) Block 17 Clean Up(Maury Balcom) 2) Queen of Spades Garden Club (Frances Hills) 3) Ben Franklin National Bank (Mike Bragg) 4) Harry Elzie, Code Enforcement Officer, City of Pasco 5) Basin Disposal (Leonard Dietrich) 6) Crest Hallmark Card Shop #1 (Pat Jilek) 7) Pasco Vision Clinic (Gerald Wodtli) 8) Griggs Enterprises, Inc (Charles Grigg) 9) Dependable Appliance (Cliff Olson) 10) Lutheran Church of the Master (Gerald Wodtli) 11) Pay 'n Save Corporation (Bob Trout) 12) Saucy's Pizza of Pasco 13) Care Bear Blue Birds (Teresa Anderson/Diane Gilkerson) 14) Jackpot Service Station 15) Pasco/Kennewick Rotary (Bill Hart) 16) Pasco Odd Fellows (L B Green) 17) Pasco Jaycees (Kevin Williams) 18) Mid-Columbia Girl Scout Troop No 129 (Kathy Huntley) 19) Mid-Columbia Girl Scout Troop No 285 (Kathy Huntley) 20) Exchange Club of Pasco (Mike Bragg) 21) Pasco Eagles No 2241 (Bud Smith) 22) Pasco Eagles Auxiliary No 2241 23) Ben Franklin National Bank (Glenn Wilson) 24) Pasco Fire Department (John Fifer, Assistant Chief) Additionally, Mr Arambel presented Certificates of Appreciation to Fire Chief Larry Dickinson and City Manager, Gary Crutchfield and staff PUBLIC HEARINGS I MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF "A" STREET AND OREGON AVE (DNR Street Vacation Petition - ME 85-09-V) It was noted that the Hearing had been duly published and posted There were no written communications Mr Max Bigby, Assistant Planner, reported " The right of way DNR proposes to be vacated appears to be unnecessary to the public need Half of the Melrose Avenue right-of-way has already been vacated under Ordinance No 1750 The apparent reason for the request is to create a marketable industrial property for DNR, to replace in part that which was lost when the City acquired a 100-foot easement to develop Oregon Avenue The City paid $8,128 for the Oregon Avenue easement, which may or may not have included damages for rendering the property undevelopable Apart from damages, the City had to pay a fair value for the Oregon Avenue easement To be equitable, DNR could pay a fair value for Melrose Avenue and alley right-of-way, as provided by State Statute Staff requests additional time to compile more research on the City's options on this matter prior to a final decision The actual research would cover these items costs associated with acquisition of Oregon Avenue right-of-way, assessment of DNR Easement Agreement #38610, and statutory IIIobligations governing alternative decisions " NEW BUSINESS Pasco-Kennewick Intercity Bridge Overlay Mrs Green moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the project prospectus and the City/County Agreement for the Pasco-Kennewick Intercity Bridge Overlay Project in the estimated amount of $100,000 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Mr Snider moved to continue the public hearing on this matter to June 17, 1985 Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 1985 NEW BUSINESS - Continued 1985 Crack Sealing and Street Overlay Project Mr Schmidt moved to authorize staff to call for bids on the 1985 Crack Sealing and Street Overlay Project Seconded by Mr Morgan Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Mr Snider moved for adjournment Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 30 P M ATTESTD E - , City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this_9 day of , 1985