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Home My WebLink About07-07-1986 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 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, Ed Hendler, Beverly Green, Joe Jackson and E.A Snider Councilmen Lee Kraft and Emerson Morgan were absent (excused) Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Jerry Conner, Director of Finance, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation and David McDonald, Director of Community Development CONSEN AGENDA Mr. Snider 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 June 16, 1986 b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $878,567.71, claim warrant nos 50835 through 51029. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $283,130 33, Payroll warrant nos. 8095 through 8260, and 8261 through 8445. To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $1,475 66 and, of this amount, authorize $1,404.61 be turned over for collection c) Resolution No. 1740 A Resolution for the acceptance of work by Frontier Fence, Inc. to install a fence at Centennial Park and commencement of a thirty (30) day lien d) Resolution No. 1741 A Resolution for the acceptance of work by Deno's Trenching & Backhoe to install an irrigation system at Sylvester Park and commencement of a thirty (30) day lien VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Good Roads Association Meeting Councilman Snider reported that because of a previous committment, he was unable to attend this meeting. Benton-Franklin District Board of Health. Councilman Susan Boothe stated that insurance coverage was their prime discussion, otherwise, routine matters at hand. Councilman Snider reminded fellow councilmen that as members of any board, you should ask questions if you do not understand expenditures as you could be held financially responsible for actions of employees Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference. Councilman Beverly Green was out of town and unable to attend meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER REMOVAL OF PARKING ON "A" STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AVENUE AND BEECH AVENUE It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified. One (1) written communication was received from Hanson Company, supporting City's position MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 1986 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Mr. Dennis Wright, City Engineer, stated the City of Pasco is currently constructing Oregon Avenue between "A" Street and Ainsworth Avenue. As a part of that improvement, a new traffic signal is being installed at the intersection of Oregon Avenue and "A" Street and left turn channelization is being placed on "A" Street. In order to provide room for the channelization, parking must be removed. 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. 2614 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF "A" STREET, AND AMENDING SECTION 10 56.080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2614 was read by title only Mr. Hendler moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2614, prohibiting parking on "A" Street between Main Avenue and Beech Avenue. Seconded by Mrs. Boothe Motion carried MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE REMOVAL OF PARKING TO PROVIDE LEFT-TURN CHANNELIZATION AT 20TH AVENUE AND SYLVESTER STREET It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified. There were no written communications. Mr. Dennis Wright, City Engineer, stated the City of Pasco has received Federal Aid and Traffic Safety funds for improvements to the traffic signal system at 20th Avenue and Sylvester Street, and the installation of left turn channelization on the four intersection approaches. In order to provide room for the left turn channelization, parking must be removed. Councilman Hendler queried whether or not there were bus stops in this location, and if so, we could have the same problem as 20th & Court. Staff will relay concerns to Ben-Franklin Transit Ms. Pam Ewing, representing Monad Credit Union, asked if the entire block of Sylvester would be affected Staff replied it would be 290' east of 20th Avenue intersection 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 2615 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 20TH AVENUE AND SYLVESTER STREET, AND AMENDING SECTION 10 56 080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2615 was read by title only Mr Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No 2615, prohibiting parking on 20th Avenue between Irving and Nixon Streets, and on Sylvester Street from the east line of 20th Avenue to a point 290 feet east thereof Seconded by Mr Hendler Motion carried. MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER REMOVING 2-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION ON LEWIS STREET BETWEEN 1ST AVENUE AND 2ND AVENUE It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized. There were no written communications Councilman Snider stated that since the entire council had been in concurrence on this restriction, he felt it was only a housekeeping matter. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor , either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 1986 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued ORDINANCE NO 2616 AN ORDINANCE REMOVING THE PARKING TIME LIMITATIONS ON PORTIONS OF LEWIS STREET, AND AMENDING SECTION 10 56 110 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2616 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to adopt Ordinance No 2616, removing the two-hour parking restriction on Lewis Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue Seconded by Mr Snider Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO 1742 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF MONIES FROM THE VARIOUS CITY FUNDS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL Resolution No 1742 was read by title only Mr Snider moved to approve Resolution No 1742, authorizing the City of Pasco to participate in the Local Government Investment Pool Seconded by Mr Hendler Jerry Conner, Finance Director, explained how the pool operated and further reiterated this only gives us another option for investments Councilman Hendler expressed some reluctance and advised to use "due caution " Main motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) ORDINANCE NO 2617 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE STADIUM/ CONVENTION CENTER FUND TO THE GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT FUND Ordinance No 2617 was read by title only Mr Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No 2617, authorizing an interfund loan from the Stadium/Convention Center Fund to the GolfCourse Fund, not to exceed $60,000 Seconded by Mr Hendler Mr Henry Kidwell asked, "why approve $60,000 when you previously approved $50,000 2 " Staff explained contingency factor and stated the original amount might be sufficient, however, it was wise to approve a larger amount pending final disposition Main motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) ORDINANCE NO 2610 (SUMMARY) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLAR ACCESS DESIGN STANDARDS Mr Snider moved to approve the summary publication of Ordinance No 2610 Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried NEW BUSINESS Battelle Grant for Pasco Autumn Festival Mr Snider moved to accept and authorize expenditure of the $5,000 Battelle grant as a pass-through to the Pasco Downtown Development Association for Pasco Autumn Festival improvements Seconded by Mr Hendler Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) Cable Bridge M & 0 Manual Mr Snider moved to approve the Supplemental Agreement with Arvid Grant Associates, increasing the scheduled time to 540 calendar days and increase the maximum amount payable to $97,556 76 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Supplemental Agreement Seconded by Mr Hendler Mrs Green was concerned over cost and felt manual should have been part of original contract Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) Councilman Green voting no ATTEST lyn Wells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this e;?,/ day of , 1986. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 1986 NEW BUSINESS - Continued Cable Bridge Manual. Mr. Snider moved to approve Supplement No. 2 to the Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation #LA 0165, increasing the total project cost to $124,600 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Supplement No. 2. Seconded by Mr. Hendler Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Councilman Green voting no. Fourth Avenue Overlay Mr. Snider moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a satisfactory change order to the 1986 Street Improvement and Overlay Contract with Acme Concrete involving the grinding of 4th Avenue and the placement of grindings and overlay on Maitland Street, not to exceed $60,000. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Hendler asked that 1/2¢ Sales Tax item be placed on next Workshop Agenda. ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr Snider moved for adjournment. Seconded by Mrs Green. Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 45 P M