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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-1987 MinutesADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7 50 P.M LA( E U. JACK ON, MAYOR ells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVE this /day of 1987. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1987 CALL TO ORDER Special meeting called to order at 7 00 P.M by Joe W. Jackson, Mayor. ROLL CALL By City Attorney. Councilmen present were Beverly Green, Ed Hendler, E.A Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Councilman Leland Kraft was absent (excused). Also present were Greg Rubstello, Acting City Manager, Jerry Conner, Director of Finance, and Donald Francis, Chief of Police. CRIME TASK FORCE Mayor Jackson opened meeting and gave a brief history of Task Force formation. After several meetings, they are now prepared to give the public a report on their recommendations and receive citizen input Mr Hendler asked that the record show that Crime Task Force originated as a result of citizen complaints regarding noise, crime element, etc. and was not involved in the Water Follies Committee. Mr. Hendler reported that several meetings had taken place and general concensus was that Pasco had a serious crime element which greatly impacted Police, Sheriff and Prosecutor's Offices The crime element was now extending into Franklin County so it was no longer just Pasco's problem As a result, it was suggested by Task Force Committee that a special one-year levy (State Law will only allow one year at a time) request be placed on the ballot to raise $300,000 The ratio will be as follows $ 75/$1,000 valuation for City residents $.25/$1,000 valuation for County residents Since Pasco residents are also residents of Franklin County, we would have to pay both or $1 00/$1,000 assessed valuation. Mr Hendler stated he did not like increased taxes anymore than anyone else, but he was willing to approve this levy in an effort to clean up Pasco because he still felt it was a good place to live. Mr. Snider concurred with Mr. Hendler's statement and asked to be excused to attend Good Roads Meeting. Prior to leaving, he stated that tonight was the last night we could act on this subject in order to get it on the ballot (City Attorney replied that we had until September 18, 1987) and there didn't seem to be any other alternatives but to go to the people. Our law enforcement agencies are stretched to the "max" now and our bUdgets won't allow hiring more personnel without a special levy. In other words, "either go for it or give us viable suggestions " Mayor Jackson supported concept but favored delaying action until a full complement of the Council was present to vote on it. He expressed concern that one-year levy would not accomplish anything and asked, "then what, are we going back to the people?" Mr. Morgan felt it would take at least two years to get the job done and the people should be informed that they would have to vote on it for two years Further, what if County rejects the levy? Councilman Hendler replied that it would impact the County greatly. Mrs. Nadine Leaverton stated that people would gladly vote for the levy in order to have protection. Mr. Snider moved to place on November ballot, a request for excess levy in the amount of $300,000 for crime prevention and law enforcement. Seconded by Mr. Hendler Mayor Jackson still had concerns what we were going to do with extra people after two years and felt this was short-sightedness and still felt we should have a full quorum of the Council. Mr. Snider replied that we were merely asking the people if they wanted to be taxed. Main motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES Hendler, Snider and Morgan NO Green and Jackson.