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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.09.05 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 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, Joyce DeFelice, Ed Hendler, Lee Kraft, Joe Jackson, Luisa Torres and E.A Snider. Also present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; and David McDonald, Director of Community Development. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held August 21, 1989. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $378,731.43 ($3,886.74 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 2328; and $374,844.69 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 62743 through 62870. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $335,792.34; Payroll Voucher Nos. 12527 through 12715; and 12716 through 12899. To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, and Municipal court non-criminal accounts receivable in the total amount of $13,017.23 and, of that amount, authorize $12,669.26 be turned over for collection. c) Resolution No. 188 5. A Resolution for the acceptance of work by J.N. Jacobsen & Son, Inc. to construct a Parks Maintenance Facility at Pasco Cityview Cemetery and commencement of a thirty (30) day lien. d) Demolition of 2016 East Lewis Street. To award a contract for demolition of 2016 East Lewis Street to the low bidder, Andrist Enterprises, in the amount of $4,312.00. e) Bradshaw Annexation. To set 8:00 P.M., September 18, 1989, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the annexation petition submitted by Robert Bradshaw. PROCLAMATIONS: There were no Proclamations acknowledged at this time. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: IIBenton-Franklin Governmental Conference. Mr. Kraft reported that he attended meeting on August 25, 1989 and essentially, they adopted the overall plan for 1990 of the Overall Economic Development Board of Directors. The priority list included: Glade Road Reconstruction, Ainsworth Avenue through the Port of Pasco and several sewer projects. -1- Il MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 They changed the By-Laws to read that if an entity goes 90-days after the first of the year without paying their dues, they are terminated from membership. At the present time, each entity makes their own appointment to the Mid-Columbia Board of Appeals. A suggestion was made to consolidate this into one with the Governmental Conference making the appointments. After discussion, it was decided that Governmental Conference staff would monitor expiration of terms of office and make the entities aware of vacancies. In 1990, a Federal Census will be taking place. The Conference is asking cooperation of the news media to make people aware of the importance of this project. Ben-Franklin District Health - August 31, 1989. Mr. Garrison reported the Health District feels that entities are undercharging for health permit fees. At the present time, Pasco's charges are the highest but we are subsidizing other entities. The Health Department does not want to collect fees as they feel the Cities should do this. Dr. Jecha will be addressing the various City Councils on this matter. Mr. Garrison stated he was appointed to the Evaluation Guidelines Committee. Good Roads Association. Mr. Snider reported that they reversed priority list from last year to read: (1) Lewis/Sylvester Street Interchanges; (2) Lewis and "A" Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT ALLEY/STREET VACATION: It was noted that the Hearing had been duly publicized as required by law. Mr. David McDonald reported that correspondence had been received from Columbia Cable TV, Cascade Natural Gas, and Public Utility District expressing concern for easement to protect underground power lines and water and sewer lines. 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. 2737: AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF AN ALLEY AND STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN AND AROUND BLOCK 21, PETTIT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2737 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2737, vacating certain alley and street rights of way in and around Block 21, Pettit's Addition to the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Mr. Tom Brandon, Facilities Director for Pasco Schools, stated that they were closing the final three houses this month. They will be holding the auction in mid-October, move them in November, and let bids in early spring. Hopefully, it will be completed in May or June, 1990. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 Main motion carried. required by law. There were no written communications. 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. 2738. AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY AND PORTIONS OF STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN AND ABUTTING BLOCK 61, FREY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO. Ordinance No. 2738 was read by title only. Mr. Kraft moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2738, vacating certain alley and street rights-of-way in and around Block 61 of Frey's Addition. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2739. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AS CONDITIONED BY CONCOMITANT ZONING AGREEMENT. Ordinance No. 2739 was read by title only. Mr. Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2739, granting the rezone from C-1 to I-1 with Concomitant Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Pasco-Kennewick Steel Bridge. Mr. Snider moved to authorize the expenditure of up to $500 for purposes of performing work necessary to preparation of an engineering review of Old Pasco/Kennewick Steel Bridge precedent to issuance of a contract. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Alley Dedication - Longfellow School Site. Mr. Snider moved to accept the School District's dedication of the north 25 feet of Lot 3, Block 12, Pettit's Addition. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. Special Permit - Lighthouse Church (MF #89-18-CUP): Mr. Snider moved to approve the Special Permit for United Pentecostal Church, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 P.M. MAYOR HENDLER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 61, FREY'S ADDITION AND THE EAST 10 FEET OF NORTH IDAHO AND MAIN STREET, ADJACENT THE WEST SIDE OF BLOCK 61, FREY'S ADDITION TO PASCO. IIIt was noted that the hearing had been duly publicized as -3- Ed Bendler, ayor ATTEST: 6 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 Evelyn s, ity Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this / day o 1989. -4-