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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1988
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
An Executive Session was called at 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, E.A. Snider, Joe Jackson
and Emerson Morgan. Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City
Manager; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; Donald
Francis, Chief of Police; Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; David
McDonald, Director of Community Development; James Ajax,
Director of Public Works; Capt. Doug Chambers, Pasco Police
Department, and Harry Elzie, Code Enforcement Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr.
Morgan. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows:
a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular
meeting held July 5, 1988.
b)Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of
$200,123.63; that Wire Transfer Nos. 1943 and 1949 in the
amount of $8,049.49 have been authorized; and that Warrant
Nos. 58602 through 58708 are approved for payment in the
amount of $192,074.14, for a combined total of $200,123.63.
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing,
ambulance, and Municipal Court non-criminal accounts
receivable in the total amount of $6,680.45 and, of that
amount, authorize $6,246.96 be turned over for collection.
c) Ordinance No. 2689: An Ordinance permitting the
dispensing and consumption of beer/wine in Peanuts Peark and
along West Lewis Street between Third and Fourth Avenues at
the Pasco Autumn Festival on September 10 and 11, 1988.
d) Ordinance No. 2690: An Ordinance relating to mobile
vendors and amending Section 5.11.040 of the Pasco Municipal
Code.
e) Ordinance No. 2691: An Ordinance re-establishing the
Golf Course Advisory Committee; and rescinding Ordinance Nos.
2922 and 2471.
f) Industrial Wastewater Treatment Feasibility Study: To
accept the Industrial Wastwater Treatment Plant Evaluation
prepared by Hickerson & Associates and, further, authorize
the City Manager to enter into negotiations with Hickerson &
Associates for the services necessary to correlate wstewater
facility development with appropriate industrial sites.
g) Resolution No. 1840:A joint Resolution of the Pasco City
Council and the Franklin County Commissioners, amending City
Resolution No. 1342 and Franklin County Resolution No. 80-40,
as previously amended; and establishing position numbers and
terms of office to the City of Pasco and Franklin County
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee.
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VISITORS:
None
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Parks & Recreation Advisory: Mr. Morgan reported that
progress of Highland Park had been discussed. Sod will be
put on in September and they are presently working on
concession stand. A lock box will be put on water service as
children playing in area had been turning water on and
leaving it. They further discussed the possibility of having
horseshoe pitching in the parks and a group had volunteered
to put them in. Art Finke, Senior Citizen Director, gave a
statistical report on various programs.
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee: Councilman Morgan
reported that Art Finke gave reports on Area Aging grants.
All donations are up over last year and participation is
increasing. Jack Cooney enlightened group on financial
status of Area Aging.
Benton-Franklin Transit Board Meeting: Mayor Hendler
announced that a grant had been received for transfer station
in Pasco in the amount of $600,000. Hickerson &Aboa. will be
handling the preliminary engineering services. It had been
suggested to place service to Finley area on November ballot;
however, Mr. Hendler suggested putting a temporary service
into this area on a 6-month trial basis and then re-evaluate
it.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSIDERING CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING INOPERABLE AND JUNK CARS ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
It was noted that the hearing had been duly published as required
by law. There were no written communications.
Mr. Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated that
the accumulation of inoperable vehicles on residential properties
is becoming an increasing problem throughout the City. The
indiscriminate storage of inoperable motor vehicles and vehicle
parts in residential areas tends to detract from the overall
quality of life that residential zones were established to
protect. One or more inoperable vehicles visible to the public
can have a negative impact on surrounding property values, be an
attractive nuisance to children, creates life safety concerns,
provides an environment for the harboring of insect and rodents,
the accumultion of litter and other nuisances and is a source of
numerous citizen complaints.
Under State Law, present definitions and City Code provisions
relating to abandoned and junk vehicles, the City is unable to
provide assistance to citizens in residential neighborhoods when
they feel the quality of their neighborhood is being harmed due
to the presence of inoperable vehicles. The proposed Code
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Amendment would provide the City with the means of protecting the
integrity of residential zones by insuring inoperable and junk
vehicles do not accumulate on residential properties throughout
the City.
Mr. McDonald further stated this was not designed to curtail
hobbyists from restoring antique cars provided they are enclosed
or behind site obscuring fences, but a means of ridding our City
of inoperable "junkers." He, then, showed a brief video of car
hulks around the City of Pasco and the unsightliness of it.
Mr. Jackson asked how this proposed amendment would be enforced.
Mr. McDonald replied that our Code Enforcement Officer drove
around the City daily to observe these violations, and by citizen
complaint. Mr. Jackson concurred with the logic for removal of
inoperable vehicles, but wondered if we were going to create more
problems than what we bargained for.
Mr. Snider replied that property owners who had invested in their
homes had rights also and when a well kept home is next door to a
"junkyard", it is a depressing sight to see and impossible to
sell if you had to put your home on the market.
Mrs. June Uribe, 729 W. Nixon, stated there was a car in her
neighborhood which hadn't been started in 13 years. It's not an
antique now but could probably qualify for one if it sits for
another 13 years. She felt that all cars, running or not, should
be licensed as a deterrent.
Mr. Paul Pallmer cited examples of what is one man's junk is
another man's treasure and how do you determine the difference.
Mayor Hendler replied that an abandoned vehicle, minus parts, was
much different than that of an automobile being restored in a
controlled environment. Mr. Pallmer further suggested inviting
members of a Car Club to review this Ordinance prior to passage.
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. 2692:
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING, AMENDING PMC
TITLE 22, BY ENACTING NEW REGULATIONS PERTAINING
TO INOPERABLE VEHICLES.
Ordinance No. 2692 was read by title only. Mr. Kraft moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2692, an Ordinance amending PMC Title 22,
enacting regulations pertaining to inoperable vehicles. Seconded
by Mr. Snider. Motion carried.
MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSIDERING CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING PUBLIC NUISANCE.
It was noted that the hearing had been duly published as required
by law. There were no written communications.
Mr. David McDonald reported that accumulation of litter and
debris on sidewalks in various areas of the community causes
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numerous complaints to be filed with the Community Development
Department each month. The current Codes dealing with sidewalk
maintenance are not specific enough to place the burden of
sidewalk litter and debris maintenance on abutting property
owners. The proposed amendment would clearly identify the
abutting property owner as the party responsible for litter
clean-up and maintenance of sidewalks in front of their property.
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. 2693:
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS
AND AMENDING SECTION 12.04.170 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL
CODE.
Ordinance No. 2693 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2693, an Ordinance concerning the maintenance
of sidewalks and amending Section 12.04.170 of the Pasco
Municipal Code. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 2694:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CRIME OF CRIMINAL
CONSPIRACY/SOLICITATION AND ESTABLISHING NEW
SECTION 1.01.146 TO THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
Ordinance No. 2694 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2694, an Ordinance esablishing the prime of
criminal conspiracy/solicitation and establishing new Section
1.01.146 to the Pasco Municipal Code. Seconded by Mr,Garrison.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1837:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE CITY copNcIL
CONCERNING EXTENSION OF THE COLUMBIA EAST TRUNK,OFWER
LINE.
Resolution No. 1837 was read by title only. Mr. Jackspn roved to
approve Resolution,No. 1837, declaring the policy of' the City
Council concerning 'extension of Columbia East Trunk Sewer Line.
3 - Seconded by Mr. Kraft.
Mr. Tom Kidwell, representing Steve West, asked for ,a 2-week
delay as they had talked to Columbia East developers this date
but needed additional time to work things out.
Mayor Hendler replied that we had delayed this item of business
for two weeks already and asked Mr. Tim Tippett, developer of
Columbia East, if he had any objections to this. Mr. Tippett
replied he originally asked that Council deny Resolution No,
1837, but they would leave the options open after talking with
Mr. Kidwell this date.
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Main motion FAILED by vote of seven (7).
RESOLUTION NO. 1841:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY
CONCERNING THE PAINTING OF CROSSWALKS.
Resolution No. 1841 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to
approve Resolution No. 1841, establishing a City Council policy
concerning the painting of crosswalks. Seconded by Mr. Morgan.
Motion carried. (Mrs. Green voting no).
NEW BUSINESS:
Bid - Highland Park Well: Mr. Snider moved to award the bid to
drill a well at Highland Park to Nelson Well Drilling, Inc., in
the total amount, including State Sales Tax of $10,107.33.
Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven
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MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Councilman Jackson asked who to contact in regard to unsightly
vacant lots? He was advised to contact either Dave McDonald or
Harry Elzie.
Councilman Garrison took exception to "Letter to Editor" in
regard to our fire response time and felt it was not deserved.
Councilman Morgan suggested that a representative of Men and
Women's Group be asked to attend Ad Hoc Meeting regarding
possible Golf Course Lease with Council members. His reasoning
for this was that they would be a better liason between City
administration and golfers. The City Manager replied he would be
happy to meet with Golf Advisory group after the City has had an
opportunity to evaluate proposals, but for the time being,
concensus was to leave the group as it presently exists. The
City Manager will prepare an in-depth report for council's
perusal at a later date.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting ad3 ned at 9:00 P.M.
E Hendler, Mayor
PASSED AND APPROVED this/ day of 1988.