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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 17, 1989
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 and Joe
Jackson. Councilman Emerson Morgan was absent (excused). Also
present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello,
City Attorney; Dennis Wright, City Engineer; David McDonald,
Director of Community Development; Ted Johnson, Associate
Engineer.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr.
Kraft. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows:
a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular
meeting, held April 3, 1989.
b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of
$292,045.23 ($15,816.36 being in the form of Wire Transfer
Nos. 2191 and 2196; and $276,228.87 consisting of Claim
Warrant Nos. 61311 through 61431.)
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
There were no Proclamations.
VISITORS:
Mr. Aaron Beasley, representing Pasco Grid Kids, extended
invitation for each Councilman to attend an Appreciation Open
House at the Pasco Red Lion on April 21, 1989. He gave a brief
update on field and thanked the City for their support in making
the playing field a reality.
RESIGNATION:
Mrs. Beverly Green, representing District No. 4 for over nine
(9) years, submitted her resignation effective May 1, 1989. She
urged them to .."keep up the good work supporting Pasco and
building on what we have started."
With regret, Mayor Hendler accepted Mrs. Green's resignation and
wished her Godspeed in her new home at Everett.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS AND/OR COMMITTEES:
Ben-Franklin Transit Board Meeting - April 6, 1989. Councilman
Hendler enlightened Council on sale of original Ben-Franklin
busses. The sale was complicated by the fact that depreciation
rights had been sold to a Bellevue firm for $260,000, and the
only way they can be sold is that restitution be made. Their
worth is between $2,500 - $3,500 each.
Emergency Medical Services Council - April 17, 1989.
Councilwoman Green reported that Gordon Towne is the new Chairman
and they are working with the Chaplaincy Program at accident
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scenes. She emphasized the need for stress management training
for Police and Firemen to prepare them for daily rigors they
encounter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE CONTINUED HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER AN
APPEAL FILED ON A PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO PERMIT A
DAY CARE FACILITY, BY SPECIAL PERMIT, AT 1203 SOUTH 13TH LANE:
Mrs. Green moved to continue the Hearing on Special Permit for
Rubio Daycare Facility to 8:00 P.M., May 1, 1989. Seconded by
Mr. Snider. Motion carried.
MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 1867, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK ON LEWIS STREET, BETWEEN WEHE AND
CEDAR AVENUES, AT THE EXPENSE OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS:
Mr. Dennis Wright, City Engineer, stated that there were some
issues which needed to be re-addressed; one, the method of
funding which staff proposes that both the interim and long
term financing for construction be from a loan from one of
several different City funds. It is also staff's proposal that
the property owners be allowed to pay for the improvements in
installments identical to those which would be made on an LID.
The payments could be made over a 10-year period, with ten
percent of the principal and the accrued interest due each year.
A second item is the availability of financial assistance to low
income residents. The City has in the past made assistance
available to low income, owner occupied, residential properties.
The third item is the construction period during which the
property owners have the right to install curb, gutter, and
sidewalk without City assistance. The Resolution directed that
the property owner shall have improvements completed no later
than June 5, 1989.
Because he owns property directly affected by Resolution No.
1867, Councilman Jackson abstained from discussion and voting.
The City Clerk read letter from Don Young, opposing curb, gutter
and sidewalk in this particular area as there is no pedestrian
traffic nor abundance of businesses.
Councilman Snider asked how many people objected to this
improvement/ Staff replied less than one-half.
Mr. Gene Batey, 2020 E. Lewis, reiterated that if East Lewis
needed sidewalks where there is no pedestrian traffic, then the
City had better extend the boundaries to West Lewis because
sidewalks could, potentially, be used there.
Mr. Bob Brady stated he would support curb and gutter but no
sidewalks as foot traffic didn't justify it.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Hendler for further comments
from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was
declared closed.
Mr. Snider moved to reaffirm Resolution No. 1867, requiring the
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property owners along East Lewis between Wehe and Cedar to
install curb and gutter, and if they fail to do so, to require
that the City make the installation and bill the property owner.
Seconded by Mrs. Green. Discussion clarified Councilman Snider's
intent to delete the requirement for installation of sidewalk.
Motion carried by 4 - 1. (Mr. Hendler voting no).
I NEW BUSINESS:
a) Agreement to Produce Photographic Book. City Manager
recommended and Council concurred this matter be pulled from the
agenda to permit time to define less expensive means of creating
such book.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
Councilman Green submitted two bills for expenses incurred by
Lewis and Clark Trail Run. They are: Northwest Mobile Audio,
$100.00; Press Craft (brochures), $53.90. Mr. Kraft moved that
bills totaling $153.90 be paid. Seconded by Mr. Garrison.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Green further stated the City of Pasco will be getting a
time capsule commemorating Washington's Centennial; we should
be thinking about what to put into it and where it should be
buried.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting(a7pu ned at 8:35 P.M.
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Ed Hejdl ,1ayor
Passed and Approved this // day o , 1989.
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