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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-1986 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1986 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P.M by Leland F. Kraft, Mayor Pro Tem. ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmen present were Susan Boothe, Ed Hendler, Beverly Green, Lee Kraft and E A. Snider Councilmen Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan were absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were Greg Rubstello, Acting City Manager; Jerry Conner, Director of Finance, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Donald Francis, Chief of Police and David McDonald, Director of Community Development. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held July 7, 1986. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $300,331.14; Claim Warrant Nos 51030 through 51206. c) Resolution No 1743. A Resolution urging State Approval of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital 1986 Budget. d) Bus Service to Desert Plateau/Riverview Heights Neighborhood. To direct the neighborhood petition for bus service in the Desert Plateau/Riverview Heights neighborhood to the Benton-Franklin Transit Authority with endorsement of the Pasco City Council for action by the BFTA at the soonest practical time. e) / Road 68 "Park and Ride Lot." To direct the Planning Commission to review the Zoning Ordinance with regard to parking lots as primary land uses and recommend appropriate amendments, if any, by October 1, 1986. VISITORS Mrs. Pat Young, Chairman of Autumn Festival, announced that Committee had received $5,800 award from Battelle which will be earmarked for decorations and repair of stage. She thanked City of Pasco for their endorsement and support. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference. Mrs. Beverly Green reported that the meeting was fairly routine. Among items discussed were Connell Airport Master Plan, concern over abandonment by Burlington Northern Railroad, and withdrawal of one jurisdiction (KID) from Underground Water Study. 1986 Budget. At this point, Councilman Hendler commended staff for holding the line on 1986 budget in view of tight constraints. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2618 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN THE BREEZEWAY OR IN PEANUTS PARK, AND ALONG WEST LEWIS BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH AVENUES AT THE PASCO AUTUMN FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 5 and 6, 1986 Ordinance No. 2618 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2618, conditionally permitting the conduct of a beer/wine garden in conjunction with the Pasco Autumn Festival. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Mrs Green voting no. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1986 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - Continued ORDINANCE NO. 2619 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES, AMENDING SECTION 5.04.170 EXEMPTIONS(a) OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2619 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2619, amending Section 5 04 170(a) of the Pasco Municipal Code to require that all non-profit organizations apply for a no fee business license Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) Mrs Green voting no ORDINANCE NO. 2620 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A SALES OR USE TAX UPON AND TO BE COLLECTED FROM THOSE PERSONS FROM WHOM THE STATE SALES OR USE TAX IS COLLECTED, FIXING THE RATE OF TAX, PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Ordinance No. 2620 was read by title only. Mrs. Green moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2620, enacting the optional half-cent sales tax, effective January 1, 1987 Seconded by Mr Snider Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) The Council conveyed their appreciation to Leonard Dietrich, Chairman of Blue Ribbon Committee, and his group for their assistance and suggestions for a more cost effective City/County Government ORDINANCE NO. 2621 AN ORDINANCE DEALING WITH THE SUBJECT OF PERSONNEL AND SETTING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN NON-REPRESENTED CITY EMPLOYEES. Ordinance No. 2621 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2621, adjusting hourly rates of formerly represented positions by 2%, retroactive to January 1, 1986. Seconded by Mrs. Green Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESOLUTION NO 1744 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO SUPPORTING THE INVESTIGATION OF N-REACTOR OPERATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, AND SUPPORTING CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE N-REACTOR. Resolution No 1744 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to approve Resolution No. 1744, supporting investigation but continued operation of Hanford's N-Reactor Seconded by Mr Hendler Motion carried RESOLUTION NO. 1745 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, ASKING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUIRE THAT THE SITE SELECTION PROCESS, IN- CLUDING SITE CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES, FOR ANY POTENTIAL NATIONAL SPENT FUEL REPOSITORY, FOR THE DISPOSITION OF HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE, BE BASED SOLELY UPON CONCERNS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOUNDNESS BASED UPON DETAILED TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DATA, AND WITHOUT DETERMINATIONS OF POLITICAL EXPEDIENCIES, AND FURTHER ASKING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUIRE THAT ALL AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES BE FAIRLY CONSIDERED AND STUDIED FOR THEIR POTENTIAL AS A NATIONAL SPENT FUEL REPOSITORY SITE AND TO CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR A SECOND REPOSITORY SITE IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. Resolution No. 1745 was read in its entirety for benefit of the audience Mr Hendler moved to approve Resolution No. 1745, expressing concern for the Nuclear waste repository selection process and urging that safety and environmental factors be exclusive considerations for selections. Seconded by Mrs Boothe. Councilman Beverly Green expressed some reluctance to the word, "opposes Hanford" but otherwise, felt it was a good Resolution. Councilman Snider reiterated that politics will enter into the site selection process anyhow, and this merely conveys our position. ATTES y ells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1986 RESOLUTION NO. 1745 - Continued Mr. Ed Shea, Pasco Attorney, complimented the Council for distinguishing between the two (2) issues and favored proposed Resolution as written. Mr Gordon Rogers favored proposed Resolution as a whole, but was skeptical of Section II, and urged deletion of this Section as he had read DOE document relating to waste repository and it did not clearly define the guidelines. Mr. Mike Hines urged passage of proposed Resolution as written, and complimented the Council for not "rubberstamping" issue as other cities had done. Mr Bob Young advocated that he was concerned over agriculture, water pollution and tourism if we proceeded without caution. Further, our area would become stagnant if we became the nation's dumping ground. Main motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) NEW BUSINESS Easement from Burlington Northern for Oregon Avenue Mr. Snider moved to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Burlington Northern Railroad for the purpose of obtaining an easement for construction of the Oregon Avenue Extension. Seconded by Mrs. Green Motion carried. Architect Services Agreement for Clubhouse Improvements Mr Snider moved to approve the agreement with Pence Associates for architectural services in connection with the Golf Course Clubhouse Improvements and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement. Seconded by Mrs Boothe. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Planning Commission Vacancies. This item to be discussed at Workshop Meeting of July 28, 1986 ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr Hendler moved for adjournment Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9 00 P.M. Leland F. Kraft, Mayor Pro-Tem