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Home My WebLink About08-01-1988 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1988 WORKSHOP SESSION: Workshop session convened at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Lee Kraft reported' that meeting of Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference had been fairly routine. Richland and Kennewick disagreed on water/sewer services at west end of Columbia Park. The Board will ultimately make decision. Joe Balthazor sent a letter to Mayor Hendler, with a copy to Tri City Herald, regarding Pasco Municipal Golf Course. He cited the following inconsistencies: 1) private country club; 2) deny Senior citizens of discount; 3) detriment to tourism; 4) more difficult for students; and 5) reduction of municipal employees and benefits. Charles Kilbury, 1840 W. Margaret, felt that contracting out will lead to higher rates for senior citizens and students; further, course would be more effective if operated by the City. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Ed Hendler. ROLL CALL: By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: Michael Garrison, Beverly Green, Ed Hendler, Lee Kraft, E.A. Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Donald Francis, Police Chief; Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief, and Max Bigby, Assistant City Planner. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Kraf Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting held July 18, 1988. b) Bills and Communications. 1. To approve General Claims in the amount of $482,760.54 ($7,496.62 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1957 and 1961; and $475,263.92 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 58709 through 58870). 2. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $474,523.51; Payroll Voucher Nos. 7526 through 7727; and 7728 through 7931; and 7932 through 8146. 3. To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, and Municipal Code non-criminal accounts receivable in the total amount of $5,057.64 and, or that amount, authorize $101.40 be turned over for collection. c) Resolution No. 1842. A Resolution fixing the time and place for a Public Hearing to consider Vacation of a Certain Alley Right-of-Way within the City for 8:00 P.M., September 6, 1988. VISITORS: Mr. David Hinton, 1936 W. Agate, former member of Golf Course Advisory Committee, submitted petition bearing signatures of approximately 165 persons who were opposed to proposed contracting out of Golf Course. They felt the course was well run in its present state and their concerns were as follows: 1) increase in cost; 2) 1 -1- I I I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 1, 1988 $60,000 lease in addition to $350,000 already budgeted for golf course operation; 3) appears City admitting to poor management; and 3) loss of job for three employees. Five years ago, the Advisory Committee recommended a manual for golf course maintenance which never materialized; now, specifications indicate that proposed lessor would develop a manual for golf course maintenance. They have been able to maintain the golf course with additional seasonal workers in the summer and he doesn't see $50 - $60,000 in savings. The senior citizen rates were 30% higher in 1988 than in 1987; further, we owe the three employees some consideration. Mr. Ron McLean, Assistant Business Manager for Local 280, was opposed to proposed plan as three full time jobs would be lost. He stated you could not run a facility of this kind with less than three people. The present groundskeeper works overtime in the summer and takes time off in the winter. According to the paper, 6 - 7 seasonal people would be hired at minimum wage and you can't get someone to take charge for $3.50 per hour. We need more jobs in our area, not fewer. Mr. Tom Kidwell commended the Police Department for an outstanding job in suppressing riotous type situation during weekend boat races. In reply, Mayor Hendler asked the City Manager to write Court Street businessmen - thanking them for their voluntary cooperation. He, too, commended our Police Department for their actions. Mr. Snider commented that you couldn't tie the Court Street incident to our Water Follies perse. He listened to courts and most offenders were from out of town. He felt it was in bad taste for the Water Follies representatives to host a party for members of the news media by handing out an "Official Riot Card" to gain admittance. In his opinion, it was deplorable to make light of this, then deny that the Water Follies had anything to do with riot. On Friday night, he observed four lanes of solid traffic from 14th to 28th Avenue on Court Street. Mr. Kraft stated it was, in all probabili t y, attempted humor and he chose to believe that it didn't reflect Water Follies representatives' true attitude towards our Police Department. He and Council members Green and Garrison commended actions of our force. , Chief Donald Francis reiterated that their coordination efforts with Court Street businesses had worked out "wonderfully." They closed at 11:00 P.M., posted signs, and sent letters to Police Department for arresting trespassers. Barricades were placed on the driveways and 45 officers were available in the event of trouble. The City Manager reported that 200 citations were issued over the weekend, 76 arrests, 40 posted bail/bonds, 36 were arraigned on Sunday between 8:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. 35 plead guilty and one was set for trial in August. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE VACATION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST/WEST ALLEY LYING WITHIN BLOCK 1, OWEN'S ADDITION TO PASCO. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 1, 1988 Mr. Max Bigby reported that the hearing had been duly publicized as required by law. There were no written communications. It appeared the utilities are happy, the applicant is happy and staff is happy. 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. 2695: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 1, OWEN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2695 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2695, vacating a certain alley right-of-way in Block 1, Owen's Addition. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 1843: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE A LIFE SAFETY/CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1973. Resolution No. 1843 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to approve Resolution No. 1843, directing staff to initiate a multi-family dwelling life safety/code enforcement program for the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Shoreline Improvement Committee Report: Mr. Snider moved to accept the report entitled "Alternatives for Development and Enhancement of the Pasco/Franklin County Shoreline", prepared by the Shoreline Improvement Committee in accordance with Resolution No. 1817 and the City Manager would be directed to submit the report to Tri City Riverfront Enhancement Committee. Seconded by Mr. Jackson. Mr. Morgan asked if there was enough natural river flow for circulation or would they have to install pumps? Mr. Hall responded that he felt there was enough current but they would check into the matter further. Mr. Morgan then asked if the Juvenile Pond had been left out completely? Mr. Hall replied no - it was included in the drawings to be fixed up and landscaped. Motion carried. (Mr. Kraft requested that an official letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Hall). Sewage/Sludge Disposal: Mr. Snider moved to approve the use of additional drying beds as an integral part of the sewer sludge disposal plan and, further, appropriate $80,000 from the Water/Sewer Fund Phase One of said plan. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Resolution No. 1844: -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 1, 1988 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE LOCATION OF WSU UNDER- GRADUATE PROGRAMS ADJACENT CBC AND THE LOCATION OF WSU GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT TUC. Resolution No. 1844 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to approve Resolution No. 1844, endorsing the location of WSU Undergraduate Program adjacent CBC. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Mr. Rubstello reported on his most recent court appearance in Spokane regarding Roger Forbes matter (Liberty Theatre). Judge Quackenbush ruled that because of the Federal Abstention Doctrine, the matters before Pasco Municipal Court could proceed. The two constitutional issues remaining to be ruled upon are the Admissions Tax Ordinance and new C-2 Central Business Zoning Ordinance. The City Manager announced that there will be a news conference on the east side of Science Building, 11:00 A.M., for City/Port/CBC to formulate plans to the news media regarding WSU expansion. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting a riz urned at 8:56 P.M. dattfr ATTEST: (41/7v-- / a-641Y Mary ne Ralls, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this/3day of 1988. i Ed ndler, Mayor