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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-1988 MinutesMINUTES 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. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 1988 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 -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 1988 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 -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 1988 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. -4- AT ells, City Clerk MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 1988 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 (7 ) 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.