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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 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; Dick Erickson, Director of
Parks/Recreation; David McDonald, Director of Community
Development; and James Ajax, Director of Public Works.
MAYOR HENDLER TRANSPOSED REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS TO RECOGNIZE PASCO
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S BASKETBALL TEAM:
Mayor Hendler read plaque, commending Girl's Basketball Team for
their fourth place finish at State as well as individual GPA
score of 3.5. Academically, they are ranked as highest in the
State. Each girl was then given an individual Certificate of
Recognition and their coach, John Shimek, was introduced. He
thanked the City Council for their interest and praised his team
as an outstanding group of young ladies.
MAYOR HENDLER ANNOUNCED THAT HE WAS PROCLAIMING MARCH 21, 1989 AS "EM
MORGAN APPRECIATION DAY" IN HONOR OF HIS MANY YEARS SERVICE TO THE
CITIZENS OF PASCO. MR . MORGAN WAS LAUDED BY HIS COLLEGUES AS A MAN
TRULY DEDICATED TO HIS PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda, as amended. Seconded
by Mr. Green. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows:
a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular
meeting, held March 6, 1989.
b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of
$168,624.47 ($5,731.29 being in the form of Wire Transfer
No. 2159 and 2165; and $162,893.18 consisting of Claim
Warrant Nos. 60993 through 61154.
c) Ambulance Service Agreement with Franklin County Fire
Protection District No. 5. To approve the proposed
Ambulance Service Agreement between the City and Franklin
County Fire Protection District No. 5 and authorize the
Mayor to sign the same.
d) Federal Aid Safety Program Funds. To authorize the
Mayor to sign the Prospectus applying for Federal Aid Safety
funds for improvements to school crossings.
e) Resolution No. 1868. A Resolution amending the
Community Development Block Grant Program budgets by program
year for the City of Pasco.
f) Records & Lab Services Agreement. To approve the
Records & Lab Services Agreement with Franklin County for
1989 and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement.
g) Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement. To approve the
Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement with Franklin County
for 1989 in the amount of $150,416 and, further, authorize
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the Mayor to sign said agreement.
h) Resolution No. 1869. A Resolution declaring the
City's intent to supply municipal water to the Clark
Addition.
i) Public Hearing on Abatement Project - 821 S. Walnut.
To set 8:00 P.M., April 3, 1989, as the time and date to
hold a public hearing to determine the method of recovering
City costs for abatement activities at 821 S. Walnut Street.
PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS:
Mayor Hendler read proclamation, proclaiming the week of April 2
- 9, 1989 as Lewis and Clark Trail Run Week and presented it to
Council representative, Beverly Green. Mrs. Green thanked Mayor
Hendler for Proclamation and reiterated that approximately 2,000
individuals would be converging upon Sacajawea Park during this
time period. She asked about possibility of getting a transit
bus to transport people to and from the park due to shortage of
parking spaces. She was advised to prepare a plan and submit it
to Transit Authority Board.
VISITORS:
Mr. Tom Polillo, 2003 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, Washington, and
representing Friends of Columbia Park, distributed a letter to
each councilman - outlining their reasons for opposition to Grand
Prix Auto Racing in Columbia Park. He asked for support from
Pasco City Council in this endeavor. Mayor Hendler and other
members of the Council stated that while they may be sympathetic
with Mr. Polillo, they made it a policy not to interfere in other
Cities' day to day operations.
Mr. Rudy Jesernig distributed a map to each councilman, emphasizing
noise pollution zone and distance it could be heard. He was
opposed to Grand Prix Auto Racing in Columbia Park.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ben-Franklin Transit Board Meeting - March 9, 1989. Mayor Hendler
reported that construction contract for Sterl Adams Transfer
Center had been approved. Further, they approved $50,000 for a
study of transit routes during transfer construction.
He just returned from a trip to Washington, D.C. where shoreline
enhancement was discussed and return of river to City of Pasco.
At the present time, it looks favorable for future marinas,
restaurants and condominiums being built on river edge.
Meeting with Burlington-Northern Officials. Councilman Snider
reported that he met with officials of Burlington-Northern where
they discussed future industrial development of their properties.
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It appears that 4th of July barbeque plan is progressing on
schedule and should provide wholesome family entertainment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES RELATING THERETO:
Proposed Revocation of Business License for the Palm Tavern.
Mr. Snider moved that the hearing to consider the revocation of
business license for the Palm Tavern be postponed to 8:00 P.M.,
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March 27, 1989, at a special meeting of the City Council to be
set for this purpose. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried.
Special Permit - Rubio Daycare Facility in C-1 District,
#MF#89-2-CUP. Mr. Kraft moved to postpone hearing for special
permit (Rubio Daycare Facility) to Monday, April 3, 1989, 8:00
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P.M. in order to allow proper notification to adjacent property
owners. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meetij aftjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Ed Hendler, Mayor
ATTEST)
Evelyn Wells, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this day of
, 1989.
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