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PASCO CITY -COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 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,
Ed Hendler, E.A. Snider, Lee Kraft, Emerson Morgan and Joe
Jackson. Councilperson Beverly Green was absent from the meeting
(excused). Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager;
David McDonald, Director of Community Development and Webster
Jackson, Purchasing/Personnel Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda, as amended. (Item
3-f; Proposed Ordinance for Termination of Phasing out of
non-conforming uses in C-2 Business District Zone was removed to
Workshop Meeting of February 27, 1989, and Resolution No. 1863
was added). Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried. Consent
items are as follows:
a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular
meeting, held January 17, 1989.
b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of
$216,639.07 ($12,977.86 being in the form of Wire Transfer
No. 2116; and $203,661.21 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos.
60350 through 60503). (For 1988 claims paid in 1989).
To approve General Claims in the amount of $352,766.07;
Claim Warrant Nos. 60504 through 60685 (1989 Claims).
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $300,336.71;
payroll voucher nos. 10050 through 10205; and 10206 through
10361.
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing,
ambulance, miscellaneous accounts receivable, and Municipal
Court non-criminal accounts receivable in the total amount
of $15,207.15 and, of that amount, authorize $14,596.00 be
turned over for collection.
c) Parks Tree Trimming Agreement. To approve the
proposed Agreement with Town and Country Tree Service for
trimming of trees on certain City property and, further,
authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement.
d) East Lewis Reconstruction and Widening (Wehe to 500'
east of Cedar. To authorize the Mayor to sign the Federal
Aid Prospectus and Municipal Agreement for FAUS funds for
the Lewis Street Reconstruction and Widening Project.
e) Initiation of Procedures to Consider the Revocation of
Business License for the Palm Tavern, 224 W. Lewis. That a
hearing be held before the City Council at a Meeting on
March 6, 1989, 8:00 P.M., to consider the cancellation or
revocation of business license for the Palm Tavern, 224 W.
Lewis, Pasco, Washington; and direct staff to send the
holder of the business license the notice required by PMC
5.04.110.
f) Ainsworth Avenue (Gray to East of Oregon Avenue)
Annexation Request. To move that the City Council accept
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the annexation petition with the provision that no"
assumption of existing City indebtedness apply to the
property and without the requirement of simultaneous zoning.
g) McCarthy Annexation. To set 8:00 P.M., Tuesday,
February 21, 1989, as the time and date for the City Council'
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to consider the annexation petition submitted by Kenneth W.
Stanger.
h) Boundary Agreement for Ainsworth Street. To approve
the Boundary Line Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the Port of Pasco and the City of Pasco defining.'
the boundary of Ainsworth Avenue within the Port of Pasco"
and, further authorize the Mahor to sign said Agreement.
i) Sale of Surplus Vehicles
listed below surplus to City
sell, as is and where is,
the competitive bid, subject to
1 1981 Buick Riviera
1 1980 Chevrolet
1 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
1 1986 Ford LTD
1 1986 Ford LTD
1 1978 Datsun Pickup
1 1974 Dodge Pickup
1 1973 Dodge Pickup
. To declare the vehicles
need and authorize staff to:
those vehicles by sealed'
respective minimum bid:
$400
$200
$250
$700
$700
$500
$200
$200
j) Authorization to Call for Bids - Liquid Chlorine. T&
authorize staff to jointly call for bids for liquid chlorin&
with the Cities of Kennewick and Richland.
k) Washington Centennial Grant. To authorize the City'
Manager to apply for a grant, not to exceed $3,000, from the
Benton-Franklin Counties Centennial Committee for the
purpose of refurbishing the train engine in Volunteer Park.
1) Resolution No. 1862. A Resolution declaring the"
opposition of the Pasco City Council to SB 5415 and HB 1461
the "Court Consolidation Measures" before the Washington'
State Legislature.
m) Resolution No. 1863. A Resolution declaring the Pasco
City Council's dissatisfaction with the current sentencingl
ranges prescribed by the Washington State Legislature under'
the provisions of the 1981 Sentencing Reform Act.
n) Appointments to Park/Recreation Advisory Council. To,
concur in the Mayor's re-appointment of Carole Hackwith and
June Uribe to the Park/Recreation Advisory Council, both ;
terms to expire on February 2, 1992; and the Mayor's,„
appointment of Drol Alarid to a term which will expire on -'
February 2, 1992 (replacing Bill Farrens).
PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS:
None
VISITORS:
Boy Scout Troop No. 170 from Burbank, Washington was recognized"
by Mayor Ed Hendler.
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Good Roads Association - January 18, 1989. Councilman Snider'
reported that officers for coming year had been elected. Their
financial status is sound and Mr. Snider added that it was one of
the most conservative boards he had served on.
Benton-Franklin District Health - January 26, 1989. Councilman
Garrison stated they had elected a new chairman; namely, Ray
Isaacson and the Vice-Chairman is Bob Ellis. They studied the
home health care issue and approved Dr. Jecha as permanent
physician.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
VACATION OF CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS LOCATED IN STEFFIN'S
AMENDED ADDITION.
It was noted that the hearing had been duly published as required
by law and all affected property owners notified. There were no
written communications received.
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. 2715.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF "D"
STREET, MELROSE AVENUE, ASH AVENUE AND ADJOINING
ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO.
Ordinance No. 2715 was read by title only. Mr. Kraft moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2715, vacating portions of "D" Street,,
Melrose Avenue, Ash Avenue and adjoining alleys as described''
herein. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER METHOD
OF ABATEMENT COST RECOVERY FOR 114 NORTH OREGON AVENUE.
It was noted that the hearing had been duly published as required
by law and all affected property owners notified.
Mr. Snider moved to assess abatement expenses for Lot 17 and a ,
portion of Lot 18, Pasco Land Company's First Addition, and Lots
6 through 10, Block 1, Long's First Addition, in the amount of
$3,946.53 against said property as a special assessment and lien
upon the property. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried.
MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER METHOD,
OF ABATEMENT COST RECOVERY FOR 224 NORTH BEECH, 819 S. SYCAMORE'
AND 823 S. MYRTLE.
It was noted that the hearings had been duly published as
required by law and all affected property owners notified. For
the record, it was noted that owners of property at 819 S. Myrtle
were trying to pay cost of abatement, and if they succeeded, the
lien on their property would be lifted.
Mr. Kraft moved to assess abatement expenses for Lots 17, 18, 19,
and 20, Block 2, A.M. Wehe's First Addition, in the amount of
$3,182.14 against said property as a special assessment and lien
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upon the property; further, to assess abatement expenses
Lots 23 and 24, Block 3, Owen's Addition, in the amount of,
$3,133.64 against said property as a special assessment and lien
upon the property; to assess abatement expenses for Lots 20,
through 22, Block 3, Owen's Addition, in the amount of $2,432.74,
against said property as a special assessment and lien upon the
property. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Permit - Moore Mansion - MF#88-22-CUP. Mr. Snider:
moved to approve the Special Permit for adaptive re-use of the'
Moore Mansion, with conditions as recommended by the Planning'
Commission. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
Special Permit - Latchkey Program - MF#88-23-CUP.Mr. Kraft:
moved to approve the special permit for a YMCA Latchkey Program'
at 1730 W. Park Street, with conditions as recommended by the'
Planning Commission. Seconded by Mr. Jackson. Motion carried.
Demolition of 821 S. Walnut. Mr. Snider moved to award a''
contract for demolition of 821 S. Walnut to low bidder, Rex C.
Moore Excavating, in the amount of $1,282.82. Seconded by Mr.
Garrison. Motion carried.
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MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeting ad ourned at 8:15 P.M.
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endler, Mayor
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