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Home My WebLink About12-05-1988 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1988 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was 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, E.A. Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Jerry Conner, Director of Finance; Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; David McDonald, Director of Community Development; James Ajax, Director of Public Works and Capt. Douglas Chambers, Pasco Police Department. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held November 21, 1988. Bills. To approve general claims in the amount of $220,106. 01 ($4,458.76 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 2074 and 2078; and $215,647.25 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 59923 through 60067). To approve payroll claims in the amount of $293,325.76; Payroll Voucher Nos. 9256 through 9415; and 9416 through 9573. To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, and Municipal Court non-criminal accounts receivable in the total amount of $14,821.01 and, of that amount, authorize $13,803.69 to be turned over for collection. e) Set Public Hearing - Kidwell Appeal of Hearing Examiner Decision - MF #88 -19 -17AR. To set 8:00 P.M., Monday, December 19, 1988, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider the Kidwell appeal. f) Resolution No. 1857. A Resolution accepting work by Transtate Paving, Inc. under Contract for Project No. 88-9-00. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS: None. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Good Roads Association - November 30, 1988. Mr. Snider reported that discussion had been held on gas tax monies being used for highway maintenance. The main speaker asked Good Roads Association for their support and while their intentions were good, the presentation appeared vague; therefore, the Good Roads Association asked for more specifics before endorsing their group. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 5, 1988 Benton-Franklin District Health - December 1, 1988. Mr. Garrison reported that 1989 Operating Budget was adopted with no increase by the City. Remodeling on present facility at 1218 N. 4th Avenue was $4,000 - $5,000 higher than anticipated due to unforseen complications. Mr. John Davis of Kadlec Hospital and Mr. Tom Corley of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital gave a presentation on proposed home health care. Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference - December 2, 1988. Mr. Kraft reported that 1989 Budget had been approved. He questioned inequity of pay for City of Pasco in comparison with other Cities, Port Districts and School Districts. Further, he noted that Port of Kennewick did not belong to conference; therefore, a full report will be forthcoming. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES RELATING THERETO: MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE SOUTH TEN FEET OF PARKVIEW BOULEVARD, LYING ADJACENT THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 1 AND BLOCK 2, NELSON PLAT AND THE SOUTH TEN FEET OF ADELIA STREET, LYING ADJACENT LOT 14 AND LOT 15, BLOCK 15, WEHE'S FIRST ADDITION TO PASCO. It was reported that the hearing had been duly published as required by law. Mr. McDonald distributed revised copies of proposed Ordinance for consideration. The City Manager stated the change was in Section C, "...except that an easement or the right to exercise and grant easements in respect to the vacated land for the construction, repair and maintenance of public utilities and services shall be retained thereon.." Following three (3) calls from Mayor Hendler for further comment from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 2708: AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PARKVIEW BOULEVARD AND ADELIA STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2708 was read by title only. Mrs. Green moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2708, vacating portions of Parkview Boulevard and Adelia Street and retaining portions of an easement, as described therein. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried. MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER METHOD OF ABATEMENT COST RECOVERY FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES: 26 W. A STREET; 725 S. HUGO AVENUE; 817 AND 817 1/2 AND 819 S. 5TH AVENUE; 112 N OWEN AVENUE; AND 626 W. CLARK STREET. It was noted that the public hearing had been duly published as required by law. There were no communications. Mr. David McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated that timely notices had not been sent to property owners; therefore, he was requesting continuance of hearing until December 19, 1988 to enable staff to mail appropriate notices. Mr. Kraft moved to continue this public hearing to 8:00 p.m., December 19, 1988, for the purpose of considering abatement cost recovery for the following properties: 26 West A Street; 725 S. Hugo Avenue; 817, 817 1/2, 819 S. 5th Avenue; 112 N. Owen Avenue and 626 W. Clark. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 5, 1988 MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN CONCERNING 1988 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $739,000. It was noted that the hearing had been duly published as required by law. There were no written communications. Mr. Jerry Conner, Director of Finance, stated that the items recommended to be included in the 1988 Capital Project Supplemental Budget No. I are for unanticipated cost over-runs, changes in scope or projects that were only approved during 1988 and after preparation of the 1988 Capital Project Budget. Resources for the expenditures are: 1. Unreserved fund balance. 2. Grants. 3. Contributions from active funds. Following three calls for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 2709: (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1988. Ordinance No. 2709 was given a first reading by title only. Mr. Snider moved for first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 2709, for consideration of the 1988 Capital Project Supplemental Budget No. 1 in the amount of $739,000. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried. MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN CONCERNING THE 1989 OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGETS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $15,052,085 AND $2,812,000 RESPECTIVELY. Mr. Jerry Conner reported that the hearing had been duly published as required by law. There were no written communications. 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. 2710: (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1989. Ordinance No. 2710 was given a first reading by title only. Mr. Kraft moved for first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 2710, adopting the 1989 Annual Operating Budget. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2711: (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1989. Ordinance No. 2711 was given a first reading by title only. Mr. Snider moved for first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 2711, adopting the 1989 Capital Projects Budget. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. -3- No further business, the meeting adjou d t 8:30 P.M. ATTEST: Ed -ndl-, Mayor MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 5, 1988 NEW BUSINESS: (a) Road 68 Elevated Water Storage Tank - City Project No. 89-2-01. Mr. Snider moved to enter into an agreement with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for DSHS funding of $709,920 of the cost of Road 68 Elevated Water Tank project and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. (b) Street Dedication (24th Avenue). Mr. Snider moved to accept the dedication of right-of-way from David J. Gerend for a portion of 24th Avenue, as described in the attached Dedication of Right-Of-Way Form, and authorize the Mayor to sign said form. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried. (c) Driveway Access Onto Lewis Street - Dunning-Ray. Mr. Snider moved to accept the Reconveyance Access and Easement, taking back the right of access to Lewis Street originally conveyed to Dunning-Ray by agreement recorded under Auditor's File No. 435213. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: II Evelyn We is, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this/9day of -CC-4.1w1mAt-ve.// , 1988