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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-1988 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1988 EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was called at 7:30 P.M. to discuss personnel. It adjourned at 8:00 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, Ed Hendler, Lee Kraft, E.A. Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Councilman Beverly Green was absent (excused). Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Dennis Wright, City Engineer; Donald Francis, Police Chief, and David McDonald, Director of Community Development. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Kraft moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held June 6, 1988. b) Bills: To approve General Claims in the amount of $304,317.39 ($6,375.59 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1914 and 1916, and $297,941.80 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 58293 through 58453. c) Municipal Court Collections Contract. To approve the contract with Washington Collectors Tr-Cities, Inc. for Municipal Court collections and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign said contract. d) Supplemental Agreement for the Funding of the Traffic Signal at 4th Avenue and "A" Street. To authorize the Mayor to sign City/County Agreement Supplement No. 2 providing for additional funding for the construction of the traffic signal at 4th Avenue and "A" street. e) Resolution No. 1835. A Resolution calling for a special election to allow an increase in the Utility Tax rate on the privilege of conducting an electrical energy, natural gas, steam energy or telephone business to eight and one-half percent (8.5%). f) Appointments to Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. To confirm the Mayor's appointments to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee as follows: 1. Betty Hoover to Position No. 3, replacing Joe Balthazor. expiring June 16, 1991. 2. Roy PlOckelman to Position No. 4, replacing Rhodes Moller, expiring June 16, 1991. VISITORS: 3. Luzell Johnson to Position No. 5 June 16, 1991. 4. Bill Farrens to Position No. 6 June 16, 1991. for a term expiring for a term expiring Mayor Hendler publicly signed and presented a Civic Improvement Award to Mr. Scott Hand, Manager of Amfac Electric Supply, for construction MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 20, 1988 to Mr. Scott Hand, Manager of Amfac Electric Supply, for construction of attractive new business facility in the City of Pasco. Mayor Hendler publicly signed and presented a Civic Improvement Award to Mr. Richard Wright, owner of Columbia Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation building on West Court Street. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference. Mr. Kraft reported that weighing of solid waste was discussed by committee at their meeting of June 7, 1988. A potential rate increase is being contemplated for September 1, 1988. Councilman Snider reiterated his previous concern that we should be looking at an annexation move in that direction because garbage rates would be prohibitive if we had to build a new facility. He suggested that the Planning Commission look at the boundary areas and make a recommendation. After a brief discussion, it was agreed upon to wait until the City Manager had had an opportunity to meet with Leonard Dietrich, owner of Basin Disposal, to work out details and report back to the City Council. Senior Citizens. Councilman Morgan read a status report from Senior Citizens Group, commending Mrs. Susan Moore, Nutrition Director, for service to the community. They were now serving 15 - 20 meals per day at Kurtzman Park which indicates a strong need for this service. Benton-Franklin Transit Board Meeting. Mayor Hendler reiterated that he voiced his objections to proposed 5-year plan and was pushing for evaluation of present routing system which, in his opinion, was not cost effective. Councilman Snider concurred and felt it was a waste to see large busses running daily with little or no ridership. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR CITIZEN INPUT ON PROPOSED SIX-YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENT, CALENDAR YEARS 1989-1994: It was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized as required by law. There were no written communications. Mr. Dennis Wright, City Engineer, reported that council should note the revenue shortfalls occurring in the year 1994. In that year, it will be necessary to supplement the projected funding by over $600,000 to meet projected needs of the street overlay program. Mr. Wright also noted that there are only two other street improvements listed in this year's program. One of those projects is the continuation of the improvements to East Lewis, including the widening of E. Lewis from Wehe to Cedar to four lanes. The other project is the improvement to 4th Avenue from Sylvester Street to its intersection with 3rd Avenue. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Hendler for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1836: -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 20, 1988 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE STREET PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 1836 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to approve Resolution No. 1836, adopting the City of Pasco's Six-Year Street Construction Program for calendar years 1989-1994. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2687: AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO ZONING, AMENDING PMC TITLE 22, BY ENACTING NEW REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AND TREATMENT FACILITIES. Ordinance No. 2687 was read by title only. Mt. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2687, enacting hazardous waste zoning designations, as required by State Law. Seconded by Mr. Jackson. The City Manager reported that as of June 22, 1988, the State would be replealing the State Siting Criteria which is an integral part of zoning amendment; therefore, he was recommending that the Ordinance be tabled until siting criteria is resolved. Mr. Snider moved to table Ordinance No. 2687 until the Department of Ecology Siting Criteria has been resolved. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Award of Construction Contract for Traffic Signal at 4th & "A": Mr. Kraft moved to award the contract for construction of traffic signals at the intersection of 4th Avenue and "A" Street to the low bidder, Power City Electric, in the amount of $73,978 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Award of Construction Contract for LID No. 120. Mr. Snider moved to award the construction contract for LID No. 120 to the low bidder, A & B Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $152,434.56 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Industrial Ag Program. ' A report will be forthcoming from Hickerson & Associates regarding industrial waste system and what will be needed to attract agricultural type industries to Pasco. Commendation to Chief Francis and Pasco Police Department. Councilmen Kraft, Snider and Hendler commended Chief Francis and his Department for an outstanding job in combating drug problem in the Tri Cities. At this time, Mayor Hendler enlightened audience on the passage of Resolution No. 1835, calling for an election to raise utility taxes, as a means of raising sufficient monies to maintain additional officers hired this year due to special Police levy. He urged citizens to act favorably upon this request. _ -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 20, 1988 ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. /f Ed Hen ler, Mayor ATTES • Eve yn We is, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED THIS o , 1988.