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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-1988 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1988 EXECUTIVE SESSION An Executive Session was called for 7 30 P M. to discuss property. It adjourned at 8 00 P.M. with no action taken. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P.M by Ed Hendler, Mayor. ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmen present were Michael Garrison, Beverly Green, Ed Hendler, Lee Kraft, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Councilman E A. Snider was absent (excused). Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief, Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, Jim Ajax, Director of Public Works, Webster Jackson, Personnel/Purchasing Officer, and Ted Johnson, Associate Engineer. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Jackson moved to approve Consent Agenda, as amended. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried. (Grubb & Ellis Agreement removed from Consent and Item Nos. F and G added) Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held April 4, 1988. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $210,047.92 ($12,738 99 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1856 and 1865; and $197,308.93 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 57664 through 57810). c) 1988 Agreements with County for Records and Laboratory Services and for Emergency Dispatch Service. To approve the 1988 Agreements with Franklin County for Records and Laboratory Services and for Emergency Dispatch Service and authorize the Mayor to sign the same. d) Fire Pumper Apparatus Bid Results. To approve the proposal of General Fire Apparatus, Inc., with the exception of the exclusion of warranties and remedies set forth in the warranty and with further exception of the provision rejecting penalties for delay, and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary contract documents for signature. e) Hazardous Materials Emergency Assistance Agreement. To authorize the Mayor to sign the Hazardous Materials Emergency Assistance Agreement and submit said agreement to all fire service agencies within the Tr-County area for their consideration. f) Authority to Use Golf Course for Cross-Country Race. To authorize the Pasco School District to include the use of the Pasco Municipal Golf Course in the District's proposal to conduct the State Intercollegiate Cross-Country Races on November and 12, 1988. g) BFTA Dollars for Street Use. To endorse the concept that the Transit Authority provide for payment to the cities and counties for the main- tenance and improvement of the streets and roadways and, further, hereby direct Mayor Hendler to present such concept for the approval of the Transit Board VISITORS Proclamation - National Credit Association Week. Mayor Hendler signed Proclamation, proclaiming the week of April 24-30, 1988 as National Credit Association Week. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1988 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Golf Course Advisory Committee Mr Morgan stated the meeting was April 5, 1988, and he was officially appointed April 4, 1988, therefore, he did not attend meeting. Benton-Franklin Transit Authority. Mr. Hendler reported that they primarily discussed Errors and Omissions Insurance and its impact Further, he distributed informational packets (BETA participating in street maintenance) to each Board member. Emergency Medical Services Council. Mrs. Green reported that a medical services emergency drill had been held in Benton City which was monitored by DOE. Concern was raised over loss of paramedics due to stress. She emphasized the importance of signing Mutual Aid Agreement. PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CITIZEN INPUT ON REQUEST OF BRYCE & JO CHENEY TO OPERATE AND CONSTRUCT A FOSTER CARE FACILITY AT 24TH AND JAY STREET It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified in writing. There were no adverse communications received. Mr. Dave McDonald stated that a hearing had been held before the Planning Commission on February 18, 1988 and they recommended that the City Council conditionally approve the request Throughout the public hearings on this application (the April 18th hearing will be the 5th public hearing), traffic surfaced as the pre- dominate public concern and land use was secondary. The Planning Commission concluded that there would be some traffic increase in the neighborhood as a result of the proposal. Put into perspective, 361 trips per day equals approximately 1 trip each 4 minutes as opposed to 1 trip each 9 minutes for single family homes. The land use issue is secondary to traffic. The residents of the area (those living in single family homes) stated they live in a single family home area and want it to stay that way PLANNING COMMISSION CONCLUSIONS Leola Street marks the north end of single family home development. North and east of Leola Street is a retirement apartment complex, a convalescent home, a grade school, a large apartment complex, a church, and vacant land. The policy of the comprehensive plan is to place apartments, schools and other very high traffic generators along arterial streets. In this case, however, the above named uses are already in the area, and were there long before the comprehensive plan was adopted. There are two basic ways to look at this situation. 1) Because of the existing concentration of such uses, it is unlikely that new single family homes would be built upon the property, all the way to Jay Street, amid so many other non single family home uses. Therefore, a compatible (similar) alternative use may be more feasible. 2) The existing situation is "non-conforming" to the later adopted comprehensive plan, and should not be made more non-conforming. The traffic impact (all such uses taken together) would simply increase the existing penalty to the single family home neighborhood. POSSIBLE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The average daily traffic count at 24th & Pearl, and within the neighborhood, is already 2-3 times higher than the normal single family residential area, owing to existing higher intensity development in the area. 2) In accordance with the comprehensive plan, such existing development as high density apartments and public schools would be located adjacent arterial streets and not in their present locations. 3) The proposed facility would generate on the average, three times the traffic as would single family homes. 4) The integrity and viability of the single family neighborhood to the immediate south cannot continue to absorb the higher traffic volumes associated with proposals such as the applicant's without serious detriment. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1988 r, PUBLIC HEARING - Continued Mr. Jackson stated that he was for economic development, however, this request was denied two years ago and he could see no difference in conditions for him to consider He commended the Planning Commission for their efforts but he felt we had to be fair in our disposition and traffic is a valid point. The only change is a north exit from facility and parking lot alignment as far as he could see. Two communications were read from Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Sally Costanzo, both supporting proposed facility. The City Clerk acknowledged petitions received this evening bearing signatures of approximately 150 people in support of Bryce and Jo Cheney. In reviewing petitions, it was noted that only a few signatures included addresses and none of those were residents of 24th & Pearl vicinity, the location of those without addresses were unknown. Mr. Morgan reiterated that he had occasion to go to Hillcrest Nursing Facility twice a day and had never encountered any traffic problem. He asked if facility was going to have porches so they could sit outside and watch traffic, etc. The reply was negative - only an enclosed courtyard. Mrs. Jo Cheney spoke in favor of their boarding home. Their prime objective is to look out for basic safety and well being while providing a home-like environment. Mr. Garrison asked if a market survey had been taken. Mr. Cheney replied that he had looked at various properties and this was the most suitable. The present nursing/retirement home complexes are averaging 98% capacity and they have indicated that they could place 25% overnight in Cheney's facility. This area is ideal due to slow dead end traffic, no doctors or nurses going back and forth and most visitations would be between 10 00 A.M. and 4 00 P.M. Mr. Morgan asked if it would be regulated by State Agency. Mr. Cheney replied yes. Mrs Green stated that it was no problem getting signatures out of the neighbor- hood, however, she felt this particular area was over—saturated with commercial— type ventures and while she was sympathetic to nursing home needs, it should not be built in an R-1 zone. Mr. Garrison asked what assurances people had that somewhere down the road it would not turn into something else such as juveniles, drug rehabilitation, detox center, etc. Mr. Cheney reqied he was only interested in elderly boarding care. Since no residents of area were present, Mr. Kraft could only assume there no longer was opposition to facility or they should be present to express their views. Mr. George Grant stated his brother-in-law was confined to a wheelchair and they had been looking for this type of situation to make him more comfortable. He urged granting special use permit. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Hendler for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. Mr. Kraft moved to approve the Cheney request for special permit, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion FAILED by the following roll call tie vote. YES Hendler, Kraft and Morgan. NO Garrison, Jackson and Green. RECESS 9-10 RECONVENED 9-15 MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON THE CITY OF PASCO'S INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS ON ROAD 34 It was noted that the Hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified in writing. There were no written communications. Mr. Dennis Uright, City Engineer, stated that on March 7, 1988, the City Council adopted a Resolution declaring its intent to order the improvements on Road 34, with the adjacent properties to be assessed by L I.D The notice of the hearing was published in three issues of the local paper, starting on March 28, 1988 and notices were mailed to property owners on March 30, 1988, all in excess of 15-days prior to the public hearing. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1988 PUBLIC HEARING - Continued This project calls for improving Rd. 34, including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage and illumination. Because of the higher volumes on this street, staff proposes to add additional structure in the form of rock and asphalt, with the anticipated cost of $40,000 to be paid from the Arterial Street Fund. In addition, the City's long-range water plan calls for the installation of a water transmission main in this street which Staff would propose to install prior to paving The cost of that waterline would be $55,000 to the Water/Sewer Fund. The total amount of the assessment to the adjacent property owners would be $90,000. Mr. Dave Smith, son of Heidi Haus owner Hal Smith, concurred that a street improvement is needed, however, since they are in the City limits, sewer should be made available to them. Mr. James Ajax, Director of Public Works, responded that it wasn't economically feasible to lay a sewer line up Rd. 34 to serve one property owner, however, he indicated there was an area adjacent to their property where the sewer line could be stubbed in prior to paving. Mr. Smith was receptive to this suggestion and staff was directed to proceed. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Hendler for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 2683 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF ROAD 34, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1823 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 120 AND ORDERING THE CARRYING OUT OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE IN PART BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, AND CREATING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 120 CONSTRUCTION FUND AND NEW CHAPTER 3.121.PMC. Ordinance No. 2683 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to approve Ordinance No. 2683, ordering the improvement of a portion of Road 34, providing that payment for the improvements be made in part by special assessments upon the property. Seconded by Mr Kraft. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS. ORDINANCE NO. 2684 AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO ZONING, AMENDING PMC TITLE 21, BY ENACTING NEW DEFINITIONS IN CHAPTER 22.12, AND AMENDING ENTIRELY CHAPTER 22.44, THE C-2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS. Ordinance No. 2684 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2684, an Ordinance amending PMC Chapter 22.44, the C-2 Central Business District Zoning Regulations and to approve the summary of said Ordinance for publication, as amended. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. The City Manager briefly explained that this Ordinance extends the list of permitted uses, and added a new Section of prohibited uses such as pool halls, taverns, pawn shops, adult theatres, etc. For those businesses already in existence, they would be "grandfathered" in. The only exception to this is if an existing business should be 75% destroyed by fire, they could not rebuild in the same location. Further, if they were closed for one year or more continually, then it's considered abandonment and you could not restart. Mrs. Green questioned authority of Community Development Director in the Ordinance. The City Manager suggested, and the Council concurred, that Community Development Director be stricken from language text of Ordinance. Main motion carried, as amended, by roll call vote of six (6). UNFINISHED BUSINESS Grubb & Ellis Agreement. Mr. Henry Kidwell again reiterated the need for retirement housing and felt this was a good use for approximately 10-acres of Golf Course land. An outline of what is being spent should be available. The City Manager replied that until an agreement is formally adopted by the City Council, it was his recommendation that it be confidential until released. , 1988. is, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 4A day o MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1988 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Continued Mr. Jackson moved to authorize the City Manager to notify Grubb & Ellis to proceed with the marketing services agreement with respect only to the residential property at the Municipal Golf Course. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL. Award to Invitational Track Meet. Mr. Morgan suggested that a plaque be presented to John Crawford and Pasco Booster Club for an outstanding track meet. This has been ongoing for a number of years and is regarded as the northwest's finest. Mayor Hendler concurred that this was a worthwhile award and suggested that staff research this and the possibility of a hand-out type of gift from the City of Pasco at dinners, conventions, etc ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10 00 P M. 60/1 Hend er, Mayor ATT T