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Home My WebLink About04-15-1985 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1985 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P M. by Joe W. Jackson, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By City Manager. Councilmen present were: Susan Boothe, Beverly Green, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, Joe Jackson, Duke Snider, and Emerson Morgan. Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; Jerry Conner, Finance Director; Gretchen Thomason, Finance Office Manager; Webster Jackson, Personnel/Purchasing Supervisor. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mrs. Boothe. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. (1) To approve minutes of regular meeting held April 1, 1985, and (2) to approve minutes of the special meeting of the Pasco City Council held April 8, 1985. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $316,644.94; Claim warrant nos. 41947 through 42108. c) Resolution No. 1672, ordering the segregation of L.I.D. No. 113 Final Assessment No. 002-235 into two accounts, as requested by Perry Blackwell. d) Resolution No. 1673, setting a public hearing to consider DNR Vacation Petition and setting Monday, May 20, 1985 at 8:00 p.m. as the time and date for public hearing. e) Appointment to Planning Commission. Council confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Ray Eads to the Planning Commission to a term of office to expire on April 7, 1991. VISITORS 1. Mayor Joe Jackson read and signed the Proclamation making May 2, 1985 Pasco Day of Prayer. Pastor Byrne of the Church of God was present to receive the Proclamation. 2. Mayor Joe Jackson presented Linda Jaeger with a signed Proclamation for National Consumer Credit Education Week from April 22-28, 1985. 3. An additional Proclamation was signed and presented to Bob Arembell, Chairman of the Community Development Committee of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, setting Litter Cleanup Week as April 20-28, with Saturday, April 27, 1985 as clean-up day. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS 1. Parks and Recreation Advisory Council meeting was attended by Councilman Morgan and2 items were discussed; the park at 7th and Pearl - consideration to be given people on north side of alley reference dedication of property; and also the dedication of Mercier Park - Pasco Rotary Club. 2. Tr-MATS Policy Advisory Committee meeting was attended by Beverly Green where Richland Airport Master Plan update was topic. 3. Good Roads Association Meeting was attended by Councilman Snider wherein discussion was centered on electronic signals for trains here in Pasco. Burlington Northern is abandoning 10-15 street crossings with a time table being end of the year depending on final approvals. Asked that letter be sent from city staff to Burlington Northern on this subject. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1985 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS (cont.) 4. Transit Board Meeting was attended by Mayor Jackson and he reported following Project 340 Maintenance and Operation Schedule: 5-14-85 Final Design Presentation - 6:00 p.m. at Senior Center 5-22-85 Call for Bids - Board Meeting - Richland City Hall - 7:30 p.m. 5-26-85 Award Contract - Board Meeting - 7-30 p.m. at Richland City Hall ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2543. AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LANDING OF AIRCRAFT IN THE CITY OF PASCO AND CREATING NEW CHAPTER 9.78 TO THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2543 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2543, enacting a new PMC Chapter 9.78 regulating aircraft landings within the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2544: AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RE-OPENING FUND NO. 316, GOLF CART STORAGE, OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2544 was read by title only. Mrs. Green moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2544, authorizing the re-opening of Fund No. 316, Golf Cart Storage Fund. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2545: AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER ON THE PASCO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AT THE ENERGY SPELLS PROGRESS (ESP) GOLF TOURNAMENT, MAY 17, 1985. Ordinance No. 2545 was read by title only. Bev Green disagrees saying we should not be changing our ordinances at this time, it is a bad influence on our young people. Mr. Schmidt moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2545. Boothe seconded motion. Motion carried with Mrs. Green disapproving. RESOLUTION NO. 1674. A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO GRAM' COUNTY'S PROPOSED SITING OF A HAZARDOUS AND/OR DANGEROUS WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY IN GRANT COUNTY. Resolution No. 1674 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to approve Resolution No. 1674 which opposes the proposed Rabanco Hazardous Waste Site in Grant County due to it's potential harm to the Pasco Community. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2546: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING FOUNDATION VENTS IN BUILDINGS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 16.04.295. Ordinance No. 2546 was read by title only. Mrs. Green moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2546 concerning foundation vents in buildings and amending Chapter 16.04 of the Pasco Municipal Code. Mr. Snider seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1985 ORDINANCES (cont.) RESOLUTION NO. 1675: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASCO AND LOCAL UNION NO. 1433 OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS. Resolution No. 1675 was read by title only. Mr. Schmidt moved to approve Resolution No. 1675 ratifying the 1985 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pasco and I.A.F.F No. 1433 (Firefighter's Union) and to authorize the City Manager to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. ORDINANCE NO. 2547 BOND ISSUANCE ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 2547 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2547 authorizing the issuance of Consolidated Local Improvement District Bonds 117/118. Mrs. Boothe seconded. Roll call vote of seven (7) yes. NEW BUSINESS ESP Festival Funding Request Mr. Schmidt moved to approve the committment of $2,500 from the Stadium/Convention Center Fund for one-third of documented ESP Festival promotional expenses and, further, authorize the necessary budget adjustments be made. Mr. Snider expressed concern about using convention center funds as they have been used quite a bit lately. He was worried about running out of funds and suggested the Council be prudent in this area. Mr. Griggs agreed. Roll call vote of five yes - two no (5-2) Motion failed. Bond Purchase Contract Mr. Snider moved to approve the CLID 117/118 Bond Purchase Contract with Boettcher & Company and to further authorize the Mayor to sign such contract on behalf of the City. Mrs. Green seconded. Roll call vote of seven (7). Motion approved. Bid Result - Turf Equipment For Parks Department Mr. Schmidt moved to award bid to Northwest Mowers, Inc., for the purchase of 1 Greensmower in the amount of $6,683.60 and 1 Turf Vac Sweeper in the amount of $7,356.42; and to Western Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of 1 Turf vehicle in the amount of $7,528.50. Mrs. Boothe seconded. Roll call vote of seven (7). Motion approved. Bid Results - Trucks - Parks Department. Corrected motion was presented to Council eliminating small size pickup from motion at this time. Mr. Schmidt moved to award bid to Russ Dean Ford for the purchase of one (1) flatbed truck at a total cost of $12,517.48. Mr. Morgan seconded. Roll call vote of seven (7). Motion approved. Mr. Snider is strong on the city purchasing American made cars and trucks and encourages the City Council to prefer to buy U.S. products and purchase locally also. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1985 ADJOURNMENT Mr. Griggs moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion Carried. Meeting of Aprili15, 1985 adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ATTEST: Cex e/ k_5Z,Zel Dorothy St der, Deputy C ty Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM. / Greg A. Rubstello, City Attorney I I