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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.08.06 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 6, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Joe Jackson, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garrison, Ed Hendler, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury and E.A. Snider. Also present were: Greg Rubstello, City Attorney/Acting City Manager; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation; David McDonald, Director of Community Development; and James Ajax, Director of Public Works. (**Minutes of July 16, 1990 corrected to show Council Member Michael Garrison as absent). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting, held July 16, 1990. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,038,859.23 ($26,201.42 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1853, 2599, and 2600, and $1,012,657.81 consisting of Claim 11 Warrant Nos. 66306 through 66561. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $359,983.94; Payroll Voucher Nos. 16523 through 16733, and 16734 through 16943. c) Resolution No. 1930. A Resolution approving additions to bus stop locations, by amending Resolution No. 1502 (New bus stops on B Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, on B Street between 8th & 9th Avenues, and on 4th Avenue, 134 feet south of vacated South Avenue). d) Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan - Consultant Selection Process. To authorize staff to solicit proposals for preparation of a Comprehensive Sewer Plan. e) Special Permit - Wee Kare Korner (MF#90-16-CUP): To approve Special Permit for the Wee Kare Korner Day Care Facility, as recommended by the Planning Commission. f) Special Permit - Church/Parsonage (MF#90-17-CUP). To accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny a Special Permit for a church and parsonage at 622 W Clark g) Sale of Surplus Property. To declare Lots 13 and 14, Block 15, Gerry's Addition, as surplus property and authorize staff to solicit sealed bids for disposal of said property with the minimum bid set at $4,000. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Certificates of Appreciation - Caboose BN 10222, Volunteer Park. Mayor Jackson presented Certificates of Appreciation to Marian Meisinger, City of Pasco's Representative on Ben-Franklin -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 1990 Centennial; Read Fay, BN Supt., Don Norvell, and Don Snuggs, Frontier Fence for their efforts in getting a caboose donated by Burlington Northern and installed at Volunteer Park. In return, Mrs. Meisinger presented appreciation plaques to Read Fay, Don Norvell and Don Snuggs. Yard of the Month Awards. Mayor Jackson presented "Yard of the Month" awards to: 1. Ruby Brown, 923 S. Elm. 2. Ira and Betty Smith, 832 S. 13th. 3. Ruth Hawkins, 308 N. 7th. 4. Clare and Junaita Cranston, 907 W. Nixon. 5. Don and Carol Ruska, 2515 W. Opal. 6. Wallace and Margaret Oliver, 4302 Desert Street. VISITORS: Mr. Clare Cranston, 907 W Nixon, suggested that the Council wait for Comprehensive Plan for lowering dike before proceeding with park near Cable Bridge. Further, he felt the City of Pasco had more important priorities than expending taxpayers money to light the Cable Bridge. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Pasco Downtown Development Board of Directors. Mr. Kilbury reported that murals in vacant downtown stores were beginning to go up. The Farmers Market Committee recommended the following changes for Pasco City Council consideration: 1) Change parallel parking on 4th and add crosswalk, 2) Close Columbia Street from 4th Avenue to alley on market days to allow for overflow; 3) Improve Peanuts Park; 4) improve intersection at 4th & Lewis. The Facade Improvement Committee recommended replacement of 24 sick trees; expand tree program from Tacoma to 10th, and Columbia to Clark, let the trees grow above buildings, and replace tree grates with iron grates. BFGC Solid Waste Policy Advisory Committee. Mr. Kilbury stated the meeting was devoted to putting together a request for proposals for a consultant to create a Solid Waste Management Plan, and a Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Benton-Franklin County. The two plans must be started on August 1, 1990 and must be completed by February 28, 1991 Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference Mr. Kilbury reported that a Resolution commemorating Lawrence Scott's service to the City of Kennewick and Governmental Conference was considered. BFGC was designated as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization and authorized to sign the regional Transportion Planning Organization Funding Agreement with the Washington State Dept. of Transportation. The final report on Lewis/Sylvester Street interchange was adopted, recommending Alternative C Plan. Hillsboro Street/395 Project/West Kennewick Analysis were given equal priority. AWC Urban Agenda. Mayor Joe Jackson reported that they reviewed items the Committee would be looking at between now and end of the year Pasco is considered a medium size City and three meetings have been scheduled during this year. There were three broad themes; namely, strengthening citizens, building committees, and working together. -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 1990 Park & Recreation Advisory Council. Mrs. DeFelice reported the meeting as routine with main discussion on proposed park near Cable Bridge. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER A CODE AMENDMENT DEALING WITH AGRICULTURAL USES AND SPECIAL PERMITS FOR AGRICULTURAL USES. Councilman Ed Hendler moved to postpone action on Ordinance No. 2780 to a special meeting on Monday, August 13, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2787. AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SALE OF SALVAGE/JUNK METALS ACCUMULATED BY THE CITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 2.46.080 AND 2.46.100 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2787 was read by title only Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2787, amending City Code Section 2.46.080 and 2.46.100, all relating to the sale of junk and/or salvage materials. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2788. AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CON- SUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN PEANUTS PARK AND ALONG WEST LEWIS STREET BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES AT THE PASCO AUTUMN FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 8 AND 9, 1990. Ordinance No. 2788 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2788, conditionally permitting the conduct of a beer/wine garden in conjunction with the Pasco Autumn Festival. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1931. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1929; AND CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF COLUMBIA EAST SANITARY SEWER AREA. Resolution No 1931 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved to approve Resolution No 1931, amending Resolution No. 1929, and relating to the Columbia East Sanitary Sewer Service Area. Seconded by Mr Snider Motion carried RESOLUTION NO. 1932. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PUBLICLY SOLICIT OFFERS TO PURCHASE COUNTY FORECLOSED PROPERTIES WITH OUTSTANDING CITY OF PASCO DELINQUENT LID ASSESSMENTS. Resolution No. 1932 was read by title only Mr. Snider moved to approve Resolution No. 1932, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to publicly solicit offers to purchase County foreclosed properties with outstanding City of Pasco delinquent LID assessments. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. -3- Indigent Defense Services Mr Hendler moved to authorize creation of a Public Defender's Office with annualized budget of $80,000 and direct that the appropriation be included in the next budget supplement. Seconded by Mr Garrison. Motion carried. Mrs. DeFelice and Mr. Kilbury voted no. II MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL* I „MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 1990 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Tr-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Funding. Mr. Snider moved to approve the allocation of 30% of the annual hotel/motel tax receipts to the Tr-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau, commencing calendar year, 1991. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Mrs. DeFelice moved to amend motion to read 50% and retroactive to January, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Amendment FAILED by the following roll call vote. YES: DeFelice, Jensen and Jackson. NO: Snider, Garrison, Hendler and Kilbury. Mr. Kilbury moved to amend original motion to read 40% of Motel/Hotel tax receipts. Seconded by Mrs. DeFelice. Motion CARRIED by the following roll call vote. YES: DeFelice, Jackson, Jensen and Kilbury. NO Hendler, Garrison and Snider. Mrs. DeFelice moved to further amend original motion retroactive to January 1, 1990 Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion FAILED by the following roll call vote YES: DeFelice, Jensen and Jackson. NO: Kilbury, Hendler, Garrison and Snider. At this point, Mr. Hendler expressed concern where the extra money was to come from - what programs are going to be cut Mr. Snider reminded his collegues that during their study sessions, they agreed to support proposed Ag Center and certain Pasco events. He, too, was concerned what was going to have to be cut in order to increase support to Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Center. Mr. Jensen stated he still supported the Ag Center; however, he would like to see more conventions being booked to increase our economy. Mr. Hendler moved to amend original motion to read 40% provided like percentage of money is received from Richland. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Main motion, as amended, CARRIED by the following roll call vote YES: DeFelice, Jackson, Jensen and Kilbury. NO: Hendler, Garrison and Snider. Mr. Dean Strawn, Manager of Tr-Cities and Visitor Convention Bureau, thanked the council for their support and asked if they were agreeing on a 5-year contract. Mr. Strawn was informed that this council could not bind future councils to this type of committment. NEW BUSINESS: Building Committee - Court Operations. Council Member Chris Jensen was selected to serve on this Committee. ADJOURNMENT: -4- No further business ng adjourned at 8:45 P.M. 1990. PASSED and APPROVED this (S day o ells, City Clerk ATT ST* MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 1990 I I I