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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-1987 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1987 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 05 P.M. by Joe W. Jackson, Mayor ROLL CALL By City Clerk. Councilmen present were Beverly Green, Ed Hendler, Lee Kraft, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Councilman E.A. Snider was absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; and Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development CONSENT AGENDA Mrs Green moved to approve Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular and special meetings, held October 19th and 26, 1987 respectively b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $126,352.06, Claim Warrant Nos. 55956 through 56078. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $312,117.48, Payroll Voucher Nos. 4454 through 4613; and 4614 through 4771 To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $5,544,69 and, of this amount, authorize $4,761.19 be turned over for collection. c) Resolution No. 1801. A Resolution in support of a Branch Campus of Washington State University at the Tr-City University Center and Columbia Basin College. d) Public Hearing to Adopt 1988 Community Development Block Grant Program To fix 8 00 P.M., Monday, November 16, 1987, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider adoption of the 1988 Community Development Block Grant Program VISITORS ' Mayor Jackson read and publicly signed, a Proclamation proclaiming November 10, 1987 as "United States Marine Corps Day" in honor of their 212th birthday. He then presented it to Staff Sgt. Stewart, of the United States Marine Corps. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Community Action Committee Meeting. Mr. Kraft reported that this is a large Board and much of the meeting was taken up with reports. He serves on the Personnel Board and at the present time, they are looking at a manual for CAC. Benton-Franklin District Health. Mr Kraft reported that this had been a short meeting - ratifying contract with their Union and giving 90% of staff a 2 1/2% salary increase. Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference. Mrs. Green stated this was a routine meeting with primary discussion centering around the need for money from each jurisdiction for lobbying purposes (NARP). As instructed, Mrs. Green voted no. Ben-Franklin Transit Authority. Mrs. Green reported that main topic of meeting had been purchase of new buses and getting into compliance with Government size of bus. The purchase will be determined by passage instead of footage. Also, the buses don't have to come from one manufacturer leaving option open for same size bus. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1987 PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR JACKSON OPENED CONTINUED HEARING ON TRU-DOOR ALLEY VACATION, #87-14-V. Mr. Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, reported that "City Council previously continued the public hearing on October 6, 1987, and deferred action on the vacation Ordinance (November 2, 1987) to give the applicant time to complete certain activities. The applicant requests City Council delay, for another 30 days, his public hearing for alley vacation to enable him to execute necessary easement agreements. Because the administrative offices of the involved utilities are located on the coast, the long distance paper shuffling is taking the applicant longer than anticipated " Mr. Hendler moved to continue the public hearing to December 7, 1987. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried. MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER STREET/ALLEY VACATION - LONGFELLOW SCHOOL PETITION, MF #87-17-V. It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified. There were no written communications. Mr. Dave McDonald stated that "the development of the new Longfellow Elementary School would require vacation of street and alley right-of-way upon the site as well as portions of the surrounding streets. Modifications (utility) have already been addressed by the issuance of a special permit with conditions governing same, on August 3, 1987. Therefore, none of the utilities or City departments have responded with any additional comments. The new Longfellow Elementary School plans were approved by City Council in August, one of the conditions of approval requires the school district to apply for vacation of the streets described in the proposed Ordinance. All of the necessary street and utility work required to vacate said rights-of-way is already "locked in." Therefore, the rights-of-way are no longer needed for public use, and may be vacated by approval of the proposed Ordinance." 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. 2664 AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF EIGHTH AVENUE AND WEST BONNEVILLE STREET, SHOSHONE STREET, AND CERTAIN ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 13 AND 14, PETTIT'S ADDITION, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2664 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2664, vacating certain portions of Eighth and Ninth Avenues and portions of Shoshone and Bonneville Streets and two alleys, as described therein. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2665 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL, DEFINING OFFENSES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES; AND ADDING A NEU CHAPTER TO THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2665 was read by title only. Mr. Kraft moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2665, relating to noise control. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Fifth Avenue Sidewalk Repair. Mr Hendler moved to award the contract for Fifth Avenue Sidewalk repairs to Pappy's Concrete in the amount of $5,730.50 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Morgan Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). I AT/E1p /--- MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1987 NEW BUSINESS 1988 Motel/Hotel Tax Proposals. Mr. Kraft moved to approve the following allocation of 1988 Hotel/Motel Tax Funds Tri Cities Air Show $3,000 Franklin Co Historical Society 1,000 Pasco Downtown Development Assn. 6,000 Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Prior to voting, Mayor Jackson stated he had the utmost admiration and respect for the entities receiving 1988 Hotel/Motel tax funds. However, he felt the Autumn Fest had made a substantial contribution to our community and should be funded the same as last year. Main motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Mayor Jackson Voting no. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mr. Ed Hendler thanked everyone for the cards and flowers while he was confined to the hospital. ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr. Kraft moved for adjournment. Seconded by Mrs Green. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8 25 P.M. Joe W. Jacks n, layor Eve yn Wel s, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this Z. day of , 1987 I