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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1988 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 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, Emerson Morgan and Joe Jackson. Councilmen Lee Kraft and E.A. Snider were absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Jerry Conner, Director of Finance; Dennis Wright, City Engineer; and Webster Jackson, Purchasing/Personnel Officer. CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Green 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 November 7, 1988. b) Bills. To approve general claims in the amount of $292,044.50 ($13,044.42 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 2063 and 2065; and $279,000.08 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 59790 through 59922). C) Authorization to Call for Bids for Demolition of the Structure at 122 W. Lewis. To authorize staff to call for bids for the demolition of the structure located at 122 West Lewis. d) Rejection of Bids for 7th & Lewis Traffic Revision. To reject the bids for proposed 7th Avenue at Lewis Street traffic Signal Revision and, further, to authorize staff to re-advertise at a later date. e) 1988 Capital Projects Budget Supplement No. 1. To call for a public hearing on December 5, 1988, concerning the 1988 Capital Projects Budget Supplememt No. 1 in the amount of $719,000. f) 1989 Operations and Capital Projects Budgets. To call for a public hearing on December 5, 1988, concerning the 1989 Operations and Capital Projects Budgets in the amounts of $15,052,085 and $2,812,000 respectively. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS: None. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Ben-Franklin Transit Board - November 10, 1988. Mr. Hendler reported that he had led the discussion in opposition of per diem payments for Board Members. He felt the Board should be held accountable in view of tight budget times and hopefully, this issue will be resolved. Emergency Medical Services Council - November 21, 1988. Mrs. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1988 Green reported the meeting was fairly routine; however, she had a problem with wording in agreement regarding stress de-briefing on first responders for Fire and Police. She announced a casino night at Cavanaughs Motor Inn to support services. Further, she enlightened the council on Clarkston to Cape Disappointment Trail Run in conjunction with Centennial Year. They will be stopping at Sacajawea Park and she encouraged Pasco to do something special in commemoration. The City Manager replied that he would work with our Parks/Recreation Department in regard to this occasion. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2706: AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING OUT THE INTER-CITY BRIDGE FUND. Ordinance No. 2706 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2706, authorizing the closing of the Inter-City Bridge Fund, with all remaining funds being transferred to the Old Bridge Demolition Fund. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1855; A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL ON THE USE AND APPROPRIATION OF CITY HOTEL/MOTEL TAX RECEIPTS. Resolution No. 1855 was read by title only. Mr. Morgan moved to approve Resolution No. 1855, regarding appropriation Of Stadium/Convention Center Fund monies. Seconded by Mrs. Green. Motion carried. Mrs. Green moved to allocate 1989 Stadium/Convention Center Fund expenditures, as follows: Autumn Festival $ 7,000 Arts Council 1,000 Air Show 5,000 Water Follies 1,750 Historical Society 4,940 Recreational Events 2,000 Visitor & Convention Bureau 20,000 Pasco Chamber of Commerce 7,500 $49,190 Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion Carried. (For the record, the City Manager reiterated that amount set aside for Water Follies was contingent upon other cities doing likewise.) ORDINANCE NO. 2707: AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE TAX LEVIED UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF DOING TELEPHONE, ELECTRICAL, OR NATURAL GAS BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO TO EIGHT AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (8.5%); AMENDING SECTION 5.32.040 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SECTION 5.32.045 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2707 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2707, increasing the City Utility Tax on telephone, electrical and natural gas business to 8.5%. Seconded -2- MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: I Cancellation of Workshop Meeting - November 28, 1988. Due to Thanksgiving Holiday, workshop meeting scheduled for November 28, 1988 was cancelled. ADJOURNMENT: /// No further business, the meeting adjo/w; A(7 ,/fat 8:11 P.M. e:V4 "2:7- dc.4., ,P14171...1 ?7r4711.' MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1988 by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1856: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEASE OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE TO JOSEPH E. DUBSKY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SAME. Resolution No. 1856 was read by title only. Mr. Morgan moved to approve Resolution No. 1856, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Golf Course Lease Agreement with Joe Dubsky. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. (Staff assured council that lease would be null and void if the lease obligations of bonding and insurance were not met). NEW BUSINESS: (a) Transfer of Expenditure Authority. Mr. Jackson moved to approve budget transfers, as detailed on Exhibit "A". Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. (b) Demolition of 114 N. Oregon Avenue. Mrs. Green moved to award a contract for demolition of 114 N. Oregon Avenue to the low bidder, Cowan's Bobcat Service, in the amount of $3,826.90. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. (c) Demolition of 224 N. Beech Avenue. Mr. Garrison moved to award a contract for demolition of 224 N. Beech Avenue to the low bidder, Rex C. Moore Excavating, in the amount of $3,066.91. Seconded by Mr. Jackson. Motion carried. ATTEST: Ed endler, Mayor Evelyn Wells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6 day of , 1988 -3-