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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-1986 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P.M. by Joe W. Jackson, Mayor. ROLL CALL JUNE 2, 1986 By City Clerk Councilmen present were Susan Boothe, Ed Hendler, Beverly Green, Lee Kraft, Joe Jackson, E A. Snider and Emerson Morgan. Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; James Ajax, Director of Public Works, Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; Webster Jackson, Personnel Officer, John Fifer, Asst. Fire Chief, and Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mrs. Boothe moved to approve Consent Agenda, as amended. Seconded by Mrs. Green Motion carried Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular and special meetings, held May 19th and 27, 1986, respectively. b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $115,238.07, Claim warrant nos 50532 through 50690 To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $282,206 42, payroll voucher nos. 7756 through 7924; and 7925 th rough 8094 To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $3,046.37 and, of this amount, authorize $2,991.38 be turned over for collection. c) Resolution No. 1734. A Resolution of the Pasco City Council in support of raising $1,100.00 in local contributions to support the construction of a Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Olympia, Washington. d) Solar Access Design Standards. To fix 8 00 P M., Monday, June 16, 1986, as the time and date to hold a public hearing to consider the matter of adopting solar access design standards for the City of Pasco e) Removal of Parking on "A" Street East of Oregon Avenue between Oregon Avenue and Beech Avenue To set July 7, 1986, 8 00 P M , as the date and time for a public hearing on the removal of parking from "A" Street between Oregon Avenue and Beech Avenue f) Removal of Parking to Provide Left Turn Channelization at 20th Avenue and Sylvester Street. To set July 7, 1986, 8 00 P M , as the date and time for a public hearing on the removal of parking from Sylvester Street between 19th and 20th Avenues, and on 20th Avenue between Irving and Nixon Streets g) Renewal of Agreement with CBC for EMT/Paramedic Training To approve the revised Agreement with Columbia Basin College for EMT/Paramedic Training and authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement h) Special Meeting Date To set Monday, June 9, 1986, as a time and date for Special Meeting regarding 1) Agreement for Engineering Services for the Golf Course Residential Development 2) Agreement for Collections for the Pasco Municipal Court 3) Insurance Pool Agreement 1) Six-Year Street Construction Program To set Monday, June 16, 1986, 8 00 P M as the time and date to consider proposed Six-Year Street Construction Program for calendar years 1987-1992 VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 1986 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Good Roads Association Councilman Duke Snider reported that Dave Minnick spoke regarding ways of moving freight from truck/trailer to rail. Further discussion revolved around contracting more work out in a cost effective manner and cutting employee overhead. A video film was highlighted. There will be no meetings after June until early fall. Councilman Hendler suggested that a letter be written to Dept of Transportation, urging them to increase 55 mph speed limit on new interstates as 55 mph was imposed as a means of saving energy Now, we have a surplus and highways are designed for faster traffic Staff will review and report back on this request. Benton-Franklin District Health Board Meeting. Councilman Susan Boothe reported they, primarily, discussed insurance that they couldn't get on Board Members and exhorbitant high cost. Further, it was apparent that Benton and Franklin Counties were going to withdraw from District at the end of June. Board Member, Bob Ellis, asked for a recommendation to serve on State Board of Health. Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference. Councilman Beverly Green stated she had been unable to attend this meeting on May 23, 1986. Tr-Cities Visitor & Convention. Councilman Lee Kraft reported that only routine business was transacted Joint Meeting Park Boards - Pasco/Kennewick/Richland/Benton County and Walla Walla. Councilman Emerson Morgan stated they discussed sizes of various Boards, and requests to serve beer/wine in parks for special occasions PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN FREY'S ADDITION It was noted that the Hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified of the hearing. Mr. Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, reiterated he had received one communication from E W. Sandygren in opposition to vacation request. Further, Frey's Addition was originally platted with 80' street rights-of-way and zoned R-1 (low density residential) for development of single family homes. Such residential development never occurred and the area has begun a slow transition to retail/wholesale business, in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. City Council passed Resolution No. 1730, initiating vacation proceedings with the intent of vacating unnecessary rights-of-way, thereby increasing the size of private properties and improving their development potential. While staff could point out that approximately half of the total right-of-way is unnecessary for "public" need, such widespread vacation will landlock various parcels throughout the area The number of landlocked parcels will vary depending upon the extent of vacation activity. The City Attorney has indicated that it is not illegal to vacate right-of-way, unnecessary to public needs, but it may be very unpopular, as evidenced by the letter from a property owner asking Council not to landlock his lots. The issue of landlocked parcels is "central" to this study The proposed Ordinance will, if adopted, vacate substantial right-of-way, but will not landlock any properties. Therefore, staff believes this approach is best at this point, and urged going ahead with streets north of Trinidad. Mr Ray Bisterfeld, representing himself, Fred Shellinger and Neal Williams, was critical of the fact that there wasn't a map listing property owners, resulting in confusion we presently have. As a property owner south of Trinidad Street, he was opposed to vacation Staff replied that they were only recommending streets north of Trinidad at this time, therefore, Mr. Bisterfeld indicated his receptiveness to proposed vacation. Mr. E W. Sandygren, personally withdrew his opposition if it did not involve area south of Trinidad Street. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 1986 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued 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. 2601 AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2601 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2601, vacating certain public rights-of-way within Frey's Addition Seconded by Mr. Snider Mr. Snider stated we definitely needed a plan and then follow it, in other words, consider vacation requests as they match the plan. Main motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Mr. Snider moved to authorize staff to further study the vacation potential of Frey's Addition by supplemental contact with property owners therein Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING ADOPTION OF 1985 EDITIONS OF UNIFORM FIRE, BUILDING, BUILDING STANDARDS, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, PLUMBING STANDARDS, HOUSING AND UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized. There were no written communications Staff reported that the Uniform Codes are updated systematically on a 3-year basis by the respective associations responsible for the Codes. The 1985 Codes have been available for approximately a year. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Mr. Snider moved that all Ordinances associated with Uniform Codes be read simultaneously and adopted with one motion. Seconded by Mr Hendler Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2602 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING BUILDINGS AND PERMITS, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 16 04.010, 16 04 040, and 16 04 210, and REPEALING SECTIONS 16 04 100, 16.04.110, 16.04.160, 16 04 180, 16 04 200, 16 04 245, 16 04 250, 16 04 260, 16.04.290, 16 04 295, and 16.04 300 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2603 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, AND AMENDING SECTION 16 32.010 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2604 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, ADOPTING THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS 1-A, 1-C, 11-A, 11-B, 11-C, 11-D, 111-A, 111-B, 111-C, IV-A, V-A, V1-A, Vl-C, TOGETHER WITH APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS THERETO, AND ADOPTING THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS ORDINANCE NO 2605 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16 08 010 OF CHAPTER 16 08 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2606 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16 16 010 OF CHAPTER 16 16 OF PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 1986 ORDINANCES - Continued ORDINANCE NO. 2607 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16 20 010 OF CHAPTER 16 20 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Mr. Snider moved to approve Ordinance Nos 2602 through 2607, adopting 1985 Uniform Codes. Seconded by Mr Hendler Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2608 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING FALSE ARREST INSURANCE, AND REPEALING SECTION 2 42 130 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2608 was read by title only. Mr Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No 2608 concerning false arrest insurance Seconded by Mr Kraft Motion carried ORDINANCE NO 2609 AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ALONG THE BLUE BRIDGE CLOSURE DETOUR ROUTE Ordinance No 2609 was read by title only Mr Kraft moved that the City Council adopt Ordinance No 2609, enacting a new PMC Chapter 17.45 entitled Temporary Off-Premise Signs. Seconded by Mr. Snider Motion carried of Reader's Digest whereby it details mass transportation vs taxpayers In view of high cost of operating our present system, he reiterated that changes must be made if costs are to be controlled He emphasized from the beginning that he was NOT against public transportation, but favored a system structured to taxpayers ability to pay He, personally, watched busses going by his place of business every day - either empty or no more than 4 - 5 people riding them In his opinion, it was inefficient to have a $170,000 bus transporting so few people He felt there were smaller busses which could provide the same service for less cost In other words, Ben-Franklin Transit should not be spending money because it is coming in Councilman Snider concurred with Mr Hendler as the City of Pasco has had no response from BFTA as to specific questions Prior to election, they had a large bus - complete with hoist for wheel chair patrons outside City Hall for City staff to see Once a transit system was voted in, he has yet to see a bus for wheel chair patrons It's now showdown time Councilman Kraft stated that perhaps our motives are being misunderstood and suggested a meeting with the entire council and Ben-Franklin Board to sit down on a face-to-face encounter and resolve our differences Staff will attempt to get a meeting scheduled for August or September NEW BUSINESS TRIDEC Membership Dues Mr Kraft moved to authorize the City's membership in TRIDEC and payment of 1986 dues in the amount of $3,750 Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS IIIBen-Franklin Transit Councilman Ed Hendler called attention to June, 1986 issue AT ls, City Clerk I MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 1986 NEW BUSINESS - Continued Restroom - Golf Course Mr Hendler moved to award the bid for construction of a restroom at the Pasco Municipal Golf Course in the total amount of $15,966 24, including sales tax, to Walker Young Construction Seconded by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Mr Hendler emphasized the necessity of keeping new restroom clean once it is operable Sylvester Park Irrigation System Mr Snider moved to award bid in the total amount, including sales tax, of $15,152 91 to Deno's Trenching for the installation of an irrigation system in Sylvester Park Seconded by Mr Morgan Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Pasco Farmer's Market Building - Bid Results. Mr. Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, reported that bids had been opened on May 29, 1986 with four bidders participating The low bidder, Co-op Quality Buildings, was determined to be non responsive because they did not submit a proposal in conformance with bid instructions The second lowest bidder was Hughes-Sillers Construction While it is apparent that Hughes-Sillers' bid is over our $25,000 budget, the building portion of the proposal reflects a very good dollar value. In this regard, staff will exercise our options under the contract to delete portions of the work and negotiate a reduction in the overall contract price. The remaining budget shortfall could be made up by shifting unexpended funds from the Revolving Loan Fund to the Farmer's Market Project. The other alternative would be to reject all bids and rebid the project activities separately. This would allow us to pick and choose the least expensive contractor for each item. However, it is doubtful if we could come out any further ahead by doing this. If each item was bid separately, the cost of bid bonds and insurance would end up being paid for three times. Staff does not believe rebidding the project, as described, is a viable option General concensus was that you can't piecemeal, pay a price and get the project done. Mr. Kraft moved to reject Co-Op Quality Buildings' bid proposal and, further, award the construction contract for the Pasco Farmer's Market Building, to the lowest responsive bidder, Hughes-Sillers Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $46,256.61, including sales tax, and authorized the Mayor to sign the applicable contract documents with the understanding that staff is to do all they can to delete unnecessary items or expense. Seconded by Mr. Snider Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Fire Chief Dickinson asked if Council would be receptive to extending time period for application of fireworks stands Present Ordinance has a deadline of May 31st, however, there have been only three applying which presents some concern that others may be applying within the next two weeks III ADJOURNMENT No further business, meeting adjourned at 9 45 P.M After some reluctance, Mrs Green moved to extend application deadline to 5 00 P M., June 9, 1986. Seconded by Mr Kraft. Motion carried by the following roll call vote YES Green, Kraft, Jackson and Morgan NO Boothe, Hendler and Snider PASSED and APPROVED this 7, day o Y , 1986