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Home My WebLink About11-16-1987 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1987 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by Joe U Jackson, Mayor ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmen present were Beverly Green, Lee Kraft, E A. Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Councilman Ed Hendler was absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development and Webster Jackson, Personnel/Purchasing Officer SEATING OF NEU COUNCILMAN Mayor Jackson transposed regular order of business for the purpose of seating new councilman-elect, Michael Garrison. Mr Snider moved to appoint Michael Garrison to fill the unexpired term of Susan Boothe Seconded by Mr Kraft. Motion carried. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Michael Garrison and he was promptly seated as a member of the Pasco City Council. CONSENT AGENDA Mr Kraft moved to approve Consent Agenda, as amended Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held November 2, 1987 b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $187,380.39, Claim Warrant Nos 56080 through 56194. c) Resolution No 1802 A Resolution accepting work by Red-D Backhoe Service, under contract for Project No 87-9-00. d) Resolution No. 1803 To approve Resolution No 1803, accepting the work nerformed by Pacemaker Industries, Inc , under Contract Nos. 82 7 4-03 and 82-4-04, for the placement of advance warning signs and permanent pavement markings. e) Resolution No. 1804. To approve Resolution No 1804, accepting the work performed by Transtate Paving, Inc., under contract no. 87-3-01, for the overlay of various streets f) Resolution No 1805 To approve Resolution No. 1805, accepting the work performed by Power City Electric, Inc , under Contract No. 84-4-01 for signal modernization and street widening on 10th Avenue q) Resolution No 1806. To approve Resolution No. 1806, accepting the work performed by E.P. Johnson Construction, Inc , under Contract No. 87-9-00, for demolition of structure at 126 and 126 1/2 W. Lewis. h) Resolution No. 1807 To approve Resolution No 1807, accepting the work performed by Stonehaven, Inc , under Contract No 87-9-02, for the construction of Fire Department/Public Works Storage Building. 1 ) / Resolution No. 1808 To approve Resolution No. 1808, concerning bargaining unit employees of Local Union No 280, IU0E, and establishing a 1988 wage rate. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1987 VISITORS There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Parks & Recreation Advisory Council - November 5, 1987. Mr. Morgan reported that Dr. Coleman had been introduced as a new member. Progress was being made on Grid Kids agreement for Highland Park, no bids had been received for trimming of trees, however, this might be beneficial as the City would be in a position to negotiate, and lastly, the well at'McGee School had been drilled. Senior Citizens Advisory Committee - November 9, 1987. Mr. Morgan stated the meeting had been routine due to the fact the scheduled presentation was unable to be present. Art Finke gave a report on Area Agency grants and they were all in good condition. The glasses program was working out nicely and Jack Cooney gave a report on State election initiatives. Tr-MATS Policy Advisory Committee - November 12, 1987. Mrs. Green reported that their primary discussion centered around West Richland Bridge. Further, the City of Richland sided with Pasco regarding donations to NARP and voted no. Emergency Medical Services Council - November 16, 1987. Mrs. Green stated this meeting had been routine and the only thing discussed was need for a computer to keep better records of its transactions. ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Jackson announced that former long time Councilman, Sterl Adams, had passed away this date. He commended him for his service to the City of Pasco and requested a moment of silence in his honor. PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING ADOPTION OF THE 1988 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized as required by Law. There were no written communications. Mr. David McDonald reported that there had been 24 requests for funding, totaling $1,051,930. Staff concurred that all were worthwhile projects, however, we only anticipated receiving $300,000 in funds. The Advisory Council recommended $45,000 for construction of proposed addition to Senior Center, however, Mr. McDonald did not feel that funds should be held in abeyance and recommended that proposed allocation of $45,000 be directed to Farmers Market for construction of second building. The following allocation of funds was recommended by Block Grant Committee Senior Citizen Center Highland Park Improvements Neighborhood Street Improvements Revolving Abatement Fund Housing Rehabilitation Program Management Revolving Loan Fund Summer Employment PDDA Project 45,000 20,000 54,000 25,000 85,000 35,000 15,000 6,000 15,000 Jack Williams, PDDA Past President, stated they were working on "blighted" buildings. He called attention to the old Whitehorn Building at the SW corner of 4th & Lewis, stating that they had rented this facility in order to move the Farmers Market indoors for the winter. Their goal is to be open six days a week in November, and seven days a week in December. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1987 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Ms. Diane Avant, representing Chinook Council of Camp Fire, asked for reconsideration of their request for funding. The amount requested would enable 400 youngsters to partake in a program of character building Ms. Toby Shea, representing Senior Chore Service, enlightened council on their program and urged reconsideration. She stated she had received funds from Kennewick and Richland and any funds received from Pasco would remain in Franklin County. Further, they received no funding from Yakima Area on Agency. Mrs.Lee Ann Roach, representing Birthright, Inc., asked for a portion of Block Grant Funding as they were an all-volunteer group seeing approximately 2,000 women a year, including 700 for pregnancy tests. They don't duplicate services, ) they receive no government funding and they are a non-religious affiliation. Mr. Crutchfield, City Manager, called attention to Section E(1) whereas it states "Assist in the provision of public services only when essential to low/moderate income households within the community and only when other funding sources are unavailable or insufficient " Mrs Green favored the allocation of "seed money" for VIP Project with the possibility of a train to attract tourists Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Mr Snider moved to approve the following allocation of Block Grant Funds Birthright, Inc $ 3,000 PDDA (Farmers Market) 45,000 Highland Park Develonment 20,000 Neighborhood Street Imnrovement 90,000 Revolving Abatement 36,000 Housing Rehabilitation 40,000 Program Management 35,000 Revolving Loan Fund 15,000 Summer Employment 6,000 PDDA Proiect 10,000 Seconded by Mr Kraft. Discussion ensued over various modifications, therefore, Mayor Jackson called for a short recess to resolve differences RECESS 9 15 RECONVENED 9 30 Mr Snider moved to amend original motion as follows Chinook Council of Camp Fire $ 3,000 Birthright, Inc. 3,000 PDDA (Farmers Market) 40,000 Senior Chore Service 3,000 Highland Park Improvement 20,000 Neighborhood Street Improvement 90,000 Housing Rehabilitation 85,000 Program Management 35,000 Summer Employment 6,000 PDDA Project 15,000 300,000 Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Main motion, as amended, carried by roll call vote of six (6). ATTE ells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 2 day of MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO 2666 (First Reading) NOVEMBER 16, 1987 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDINn A SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO, BY APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING REVENUE, BY PROVIDING TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, BY ADJUSTING THE , EXPENDITURE PROGRAM OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND THE BUDGET WITHIN FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance No. 2666 was read by title only. Mr Snider moved for the first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 2666, for consideration of the 1987 Supplemental Budget No. 1 in the amount of $740,196, and call for a public hearing on December 7, 1987 Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COONCIL Pat Roach thanked the Council for their consideration in recognizing Birthright, Inc. City Manager Gary Crutchfield reported that dedication of Butterfield Water Plant was appropriately done by members of Masonic Lodge and well attended. ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr. Snider moved for adjournment. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9 40 P M. ) rsow, Mayo i , 1987 I