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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1986 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1986 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, Lee Kraft, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan Councilmen Ed Hendler and E.A Snider were absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; James Ajax, Director of Public Works, Dick Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Donald Francis, Chief of Police, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief and David McDonald, Director of Community Development. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Kraft 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 April 7, 1986. b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $496,055.97, claim warrant nos. 50090 through 50249 c) Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Fire Equipment. To approve the intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement for fire related equipment and authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement. d ) Resolution No 1724. A Resolution establishing a policy of the Pasco City Council on the use and appropriation of City Hotel/Motel Tax Receipts. e ) / Resolution No. 1725 A Resolution calling for the BFTBA to provide adequate bus service to all Pasco residential neighborhoods. VISITORS Mr. Chris Nickola, Attorney at Law, enlightened the Council on pending Law Day, to be held May 1, 1986 Their theme this year is an "Anti-Drug" campaign aimed towards the professional athlete, who in turn, is potential role model for young aspiring athletes. He exhibited a copy of an ad which will be published in the Tri City Herald, urging the public to sign and send bottom portion to various Athletic Commissioners On behalf of Benton-Franklin Bar Association, he respectfully requested the endorsement of Pasco City Council Mrs Green moved to endorse efforts of Benton-Franklin Bar Association's Anti-Drug Campaign in conjunction with Law Day on May 1, 1986 Seconded by Mr Kraft Motion carried REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS BF Transit Authority Board Meeting Mayor Joe Jackson reported that they discussed a Resolution pertaining to wage classification study There were two (2) dissenting votes, namely, Joe Jackson and Ken Miller because they disagreed with automatic pay and merit increase theory Further, they awarded bid of Huntington Transit Center Chairman Bob Ellis appointed a 3-member Board consisting of Harold Mathews, Tom Clark and Jerry Peltier to review BFTA's appropriations and make recommendations. Tr-Mats Policy Advisory Committee. Councilperson Beverly Green reported that Oregon Avenue is a "front runner" for State Arterial designation Discussion also ensued over State mandate, holding Transit Authority accountable for their actions and administration Good Roads Association Meeting Council person Beverly Green stated the meeting dealt primarily with Walla Walla Jeannette Hayner was in attendance and they discussed merits of new concrete highway and left turn request of Wallula at the junction MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1986 PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTH FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN THE SOUTH LINE OF COLUMBIA STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF "A" STREET It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized as required by law There were no written adverse communications City Manager Gary Crutchfield stated, "the proposed vacation was initiated as one option in pursuit of an agreement with BNRR regarding the new Oregon Avenue crossing Last week, BNRR representatives accepted the other option (improvement of North Oregon Avenue), thus, the impetus for proposed vacation has been eliminated " Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Mrs Green moved to find the proposed vacation of a portion of South 1st Avenue to be unnecessary and inappropriate at this time and, therefore, terminate further consideration of the street vacation proposed, initiated by Resolution No 1716 Seconded by Mr Morgan Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2596 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, AND CREATING NEW CHAPTER 3 116 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2596 was read by title only Mrs Boothe moved to adopt Ordinance No 2596, creating the Capital Improvement Fund Seconded by Mr Kraft Motion carried RESOLUTION NO 1726 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1986-1987 BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL #1433, AND THE CITY OF PASCO ., Resolution No 1726 was read by title only ' Mr Kraft moved to approve Resolution No 1726, approving the 1986-1987 Bargaining Unit Agreement between the International Association of Firefighters, Local #1433, and the City of Pasco, and authorizing the City Manager to sign said Agreement Seconded by Mr Morgan Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) iMayor Jackson commended efforts of staff in bringing these negotiations/to a timely conclusion RESOLUTION NO 1727 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES IN BUS STOP LOCATION Resolution No 1727 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to approve Resolution No 1727, authorizing a temporary bus stop on the west side of South 20th Avenue in front of 510 S 20th Avenue Seconded by Mrs Boothe Councilman Morgan questioned why the busses couldn't go west from 20th & "A" to Road 22, then north to Frontage Road and east to 20th Avenue That way, citizens living in the two trailer parks would be better served by our transit system Discussion ensued on impact of Blue Bridge closure in relationship to traffic routed in a different direction It was suggested to grant one bus stop, but withhold the second one for thirty days to see what alternatives could be reached City Attorney Greg Rubstello suggested the following language to Section One of Resolution No 1727 " Exhibit A to Resolution No 1502 is hereby amended to reflect the change in bus stop location shown on Exhibit B to this Resolution for a period of 30-days, during which time the BFTBA will examine alternative route proposals for a route west of 20th Avenue " Mr Kraft moved to approve Resolution No 1727, as amended Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1986 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Farmer's Market Structure Mr Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, reported that PDDA favored steel posts as opposed to wooden trusses for proposed building They (PDDA) recommended a modified version of the original design proposal because it creates more of a farm atmosphere than the other proposals, Peanuts Park was ideal location due to the fact that it is centrally located and restroom facilities are already in the area Present lot configuration makes it almost impossible for large delivery trucks to exit west from the alley running between Third Avenue and the parking lot The PDDA Board recommended the west parking island in the lot be shifted to the south when the market structure is erected Mr Gordon Halliday, co-owner of Glasow's Jewelry, reminded Council that he was assessed $6,000 to LID a parking lot and now the City wants to take it away from him He was not opposed to a Farmer's Market, just the location The City Manager replied that LID assessment was not for parking lot alone It was part of a total downtown improvement which also included sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, etc Mr Halliday expressed concern over debris left by transients and felt the shelter might deter, rather than attract potential customers The City Manager suggested that the proposed agreement could reflect that PDDA would be responsible for keeping public restroom clean Mr Kraft moved that the City Council accept the recommendations of the Pasco Downtown Development Association with regard to the design and location of proposed Farmer's Market structure and authorize staff to proceed with preparation of specifications and information for bidders Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) Appointment of Joint Citizen Committee Mrs Green moved to appoint the following individuals to the Joint Citizen Committee provided for under Pasco Resolution No 1721 Charles Grigg Jim Worthington Spence Jilek Bob Young John Corson Dick Hart Leonard Dietrich Andrew Cornelius Dale Schmidt Carl Leth John Shaw Bob Vogel Dorothy Schoeppach Russ Dean Dick Banks Frank Lamb Walt Swearinger Chuck Andres Bob Ransom Bob Tippett Bill Beck Penny Jelmberg Dave Rose Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) Lewis and Clark Memorial in Long Beach, Washington Mrs Green moved to authorize the expenditure of not more than $100 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for the provision of a stone marker engraved with the name of the City of Pasco to be installed in the Lewis and Clark Memorial at Long Beach, Washington and, further, authorize the necessary budget adjustment Seconded by Mr Morgan Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) Damage Claim of Debbie A Smith Mrs Green moved to deny the claim for damages filed by Debbie Anne Smith, dated February 6, 1986 Seconded by Mr Kraft Motion carried Agreement for Operation of Farmer's Market City Manager Gary Crutchfield highlighted terms and conditions of agreement as follows 1 The PDDA will hold the City harmless in any manner, rising out of, or connected with the Farmers Market 2 PDDA will maintain insurance coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and minimum property damage of $20,000 per occurrence and provide the City with a certificate of said insurance , 1986 PASSED and APPROVED this ,3 day 0 J e W Jac on, Mayor ells, City Clerk MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1986 Farmers Market Agreement - Continued 3 PDDA will require each and every vendor at the Pasco Farmers Market to sign a Contract of Indemnity, and will hold and maintain the agreement for a period of at least three (3) years from the date of signing 4 PDDA shall restrict vendors at the Market to the sale of home-produced goods, artworks and crafts, and to persons selling agricultural or food products grown by the vendor 5 The Market shall operate only from May 1st through November 30th of any year Specific days of operation must be approved in advance by the City Manager 6 A fee of not more than $10 per space, per day may be charged by PDDA After expenditures, any excess funds shall go to the PDDA Promotions Budget 7 The PDDA shall maintain the cleanliness of the Market area All debris shall be removed immediately following each day's operation 8 The PDDA shall provide written rules and guidelines for market operations to the City Manager for his approval prior to operation 9 The PDDA shall maintain adequate financial records and submit written reports to the City Manager on a quarterly basis 10 The PDDA shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and Local Laws and regulations Mr Kraft moved to approve the Agreement with Pasco Downtown Development Association for the use of 4th & Columbia parking lot and operation of the Farmer's Market, adding a section that PDDA will be responsible for keeping the restrooms clean and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Entrance to Golf Course Councilman Morgan expressed disappointment at our entrance to Golf Course He felt it was unsightly and should be cleaned up and beautified in some way The City Manager assured Mr Morgan it would be taken care of Dedication of Tourist Information Building Mrs Dorothy Schoeppach, Manager of Pasco Chamber of Commerce, invited all councilmen to a dedication of Tourist Information Building at Red Lion site on Wednesday, April 30th at 10 00 A M Reassignment of Duties The City Manager reported that the City Clerk had been reassigned to the Legal Department as of March 14, 1986 for more efficient work flow and responsibilities Further, he called attention to Washington Municipal Clerk's Convention being held the week of April 23 - 25, 1986 at Pasco Red Lion Motor Inn ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mrs Green moved for adjournment Seconded by Mr Kraft Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 9 20 P M