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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.12.17 Council MinutesII ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Joe Jackson, Mayor. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1990 AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED AT 7:35 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL. IT ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M. WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. CALL TO ORDER: By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury and E.A. Snider. Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Dan Underwood, Director of Finance; Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, James Ajax, Director of Public Works, and Webster Jackson, Purchasing/Personnel Officer. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance. 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 and special meetings, held December 3 and 10, 1990 respectively b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $340,349.57 ($10,180.67 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2624 and 2625; and $330,168.90 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos 68018 through 68195). c) Agreement for Animal Services. To approve the Agreement for Animal Control Services with the Benton-Franklin Humane Society for calendar year 1991. d) Extension of Library Contract. To authorize the City Manager to execute an extension of the current agreement with the Mid-Columbia Library District on a month-to-month basis, not to exceed a total of three months. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: None. VISITORS: Mr. Archie Hunt, 1935 W. Agate, submitted a packet of information and petition from approximately 116 property owners, protesting the re-issuance of business license for Planned Parenthood Clinic, located at 1716 N. 20th Avenue. Mr. Hunt contends that the clinic is improperly zoned and surrounding residents were denied due process of law when there was no public hearing on the license application. Mayor Jackson thanked Mr. Hunt for his concerns and remanded the issue back to staff for research and follow-up report. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 1990 Benton-Franklin District Health Board Meeting. Mr. Garrison explained that the District's proposed 1991 Budget is $105,000 more in local cost than 1990, and that all of the increase has been proposed to be collected from the two counties, using the "old" formula for local assessments. Both counties have threatened to reform the District Board makeup if the "old" formula is used. Budget decision (by telephone poll) needs to be made by end of 1990. Mr. Garrison suggested the 1991 Budget simply the same as 1990 until a District Committee can work out a new formula, and then the 1991 Budget can be supplemented. No objection to Mr. Garrison's suggestion was voiced by other councilmembers. Park/Recreation Advisory Council. Mrs. DeFelice reported that playground equipment had been installed at McGee Elementary School. Parks Department will be hiring a Recreation Specialist for Martin Luther King Center with Block Grant Funds. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee. Mrs. DeFelice reiterated that a report was given by the nutritionist. Meal demand has increased and it may become necessary to go on a "first come, first serve" basis. Mr. Jack Cooney reported that they have about 1/3 of the funding necessary to complete the proposed expansion of Sr. Center. Substance Abuse Coalition Meeting. Mr. Jensen reported that the Board of Directors heard an encouraging report that the Tr-Cities is ahead of most other communities in mobilizing against substance abuse. Further, there is $100,000 more in 1991 funding than 1990. Tr-MATS Policy Advisory Committee. Mr. Kilbury reported that the addition of Walla Walla County to the RTPO would add $26,000 to program management and data collection to accomplish additional RTPO Duties for adding Walla Walla County to the Benton-Franklin RTPO. Discussion ensued on the abandonment of Pendleton Branch by Burlington Northern Railroad, and the possibility of putting a road through the canyon which would make the route from the Tr-Cities to Pendleton 16 miles shorter. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NO. 1 AND THE 1990 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NO. 1. Mr. Dan Underwood, Director of Finance, stated that items recommended for inclusion in both supplemental budgets are for expenditures that were unanticipated or undeterminable at the time of the 1990 Budget preparation. Resources for the expenditures are: Beginning Fund Balance, Grants, Unanticipated Revenue, Contributions from Active Funds, and Leases Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 2805 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1990 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO; BY APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING REVENUE; BY PROVIDING TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY; BY ADJUSTING THE EXPENDITURE PROGRAM OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 1990 THE BUDGET WITHIN FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance No. 2805 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to amend Ordinance No. 2805 to increase the supplement for Old Bridge Demolition Fund from $1,590,000 to $1,727,000, resulting in a total supplement of $3,101,360. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2805, as amended, authorizing 1990 Supplemental Budget No. 1 in the amount of $3,101,360. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2806 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1990. Ordinance No. 2806 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2806, authorizing the 1990 Capital Improvements Supplemental Budget No. 1 in the amount of $90,000. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Snider moved to authorize the transfer of $83,722 from the General Fund Ending Balance to the Old Bridge Demolition Fund Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2800. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1991. Ordinance No. 2800 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to amend Ordinance No. 2800 by adding the Drug Task Force Grant Fund in the amount of $348,825 and the Metro Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $397,400 for an amended total budget of $20,446,783. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6 ). Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2800, as amended, authorizing the 1991 Annual Operating Budget in the amount of $20,446,783. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2801 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1991. Ordinance No. 2801 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2801, authorizing the 1991 Capital Projects Budget in the amount of $30,000. Seconded by Mr. Jensen Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2807 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WAGES FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL ‘ (NON-REPRESENTED) FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1991. Ordinance No. 2807 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to -3- PASSED and APPROVED this day o , 199pr. ATT Wells, City Clerk MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 1990 adopt Ordinance No. 2807, adjusting wages for non-represented personnel for calendar year 1991. Seconded by Mr. Jensen Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2808 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SALARIES AND WAGES FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1991. Ordinance No. 2808 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2808, adjusting salaries for management positions for calendar year 1991. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Special Permit - Neil Crumb - Hope of Glory Church - MF#90-27-CUP: Mr. Snider moved to approve the special permit for Neil Crumb to operate the Hope of Glory Church, as recommended by the Planning Commission and with the following conditions: 1. The special permit shall be personal to the applicant. 2. The special permit shall be null and void if the applicant fails to obtain a no-fee business license by June 3, 1991. Seconded by Mrs. DeFelice. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of City Councilmember. Mr. Snider moved to appoint Dan Lathim to fill the vacant "At-Large" position on the Pasco City Council until the election of a replacement to fill Councilmember Hendler's unexpired term; and further move that Dan Lathim be officially seated on the City Council at the regular council meeting on January 7, 1991. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: The City Manager suggested no further meetings of the City Council until January 7, 1991 due to Christmas holiday. The Council concurred with this recommendation. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. -4-