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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1990
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED AT 7:45 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
PERSONNEL. IT ADJOURNED AT 8:00 P.M. WITH NO ACTION TAKEN.
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, 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, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; Dave McDonald, Director of
Community Development and James Ajax, Director of Public Works.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mr. Snider moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr.
Garrison. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows:
a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular
and special meetings, held November 19 and 26, 1990 respectively.
b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of
$283,474.67 ($8,510.02 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos.
2621 and 2622; and $274,964.65 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. I
67854 through 68017).
To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance,
and Municipal Court non-criminal accounts receivable in the total
amount of $33,121.12 and, of that amount, authorize $33,030.03 to
be turned over for collection.
c) Special Meeting to consider the 1990 Supplemental Budget
To fix 8:00 P.M., Monday, December 10, 1990, at City Hall, as the
time and place for a special meeting to consider the 1990
Supplemental Budget.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Mayor Jackson signed Proclamation, proclaiming the week of
December 3 - 9, 1990 as "Gang Awareness Week" and commended
citizens working to combat the gang element.
VISITORS:
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Task Force for Safe Schools. Mr. Jensen reported the group
authorized up to $3,000 to sponsor Michael Conception; further,
discussed goal setting for 1991.
Tr-City Visitor & Convention Bureau. Mrs DeFelice stated
To approve Payroll claims in the amount of $526,343.10; Payroll
Voucher Nos. 18051 through 18221; and 18222 through 18392; and
18393 through 18561.
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that Richland had agreed to a 5-year agreement with Tr-City
Visitor & Convention Bureau. Officers were elected for 1991 and
it was announced that Ms. Simmelink would be leaving due to
her husband's transfer.
Ben-Franklin Transit Board. Mr. Garrison reported the meeting
as routine. They discussed 1991 Preliminary Budget and
considered increasing fares 30 to 40 cents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
REVOCATION OF WESTERN HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION SPECIAL
PERMIT, ALLOWING A CABOOSE ON LOT 9, BLOCK 24 AND A MINI-PARK ON
LOT 1, BLOCK 22, PLAT OF HIGHLAND PARK HOMES ADDITION TO PASCO.
Mr. Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated that
the Hearing had been publicized as required by law and all
affected property owners notified. There were no adverse
communications.
Mr. McDonald further stated that PMC Section 22.80.130 provides
for the revocation of any special permit if it can be found that
the conditions upon which the special permit was authorized have
not been fulfilled, or if the authorized use has changed in size,
scope, nature and intensity so as to become a detriment to the
surrounding area. Inspection of the property under consideration
reveals that both the caboose and mini park have fallen into a
state of disrepair. The properties are littered with broken
glass, bits of lumber and other debris. There is no evidence of
proper maintenance and upkeep taking place. The trees are dead,
the lawn is dead, the caboose has been vandalized and the
property is in a condition to be classified as an attractive
nuisance. Additionally, the original applicant for the special
permit no longer controls the property. In comparing the
conditions of the property in light of the four requirements of
the approved special permit, it is very apparent that three of
the four conditions have been violated.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments
from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was
declared closed.
Mr. Snider moved to adopt the following findings of fact.
1. The original applicant no longer has control of the property
and the special permit was not transferred by prior written
consent of the Planning Commission.
2. The security fencing around the caboose has not been
maintained in an acceptable manner.
3. The caboose has been vandalized and is being maintained in
such a manner as to be an attractive nuisance.
4. Because of the lack of maintenance and vandalism, the caboose
and playground equipment present hazards to the safety and well
being of the neighborhood children.
5. The property is being maintained in violation of PMC 9.60.
6. Conditions 2, 3 and 4 of the original special permit have not
been adhered to.
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7. The property has become a detriment to the surrounding area
as the result of a lack of maintenance and failure to comply with
the conditions of the original special permit.
and further move to revoke the special permit granted to Western
Heritage Financial Corporation for a caboose and park on Lot 9,
Block 24, and Lot 1, Block 22, respectively of the Plat of
Highland Park. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE
VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY, LYING WITHIN BLOCKS 138 AND
146, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO PASCO; AND YAKIMA
STREET BETWEEN THE EAST LINE OF OREGON AVENUE AND THE WEST LINE
OF CALIFORNIA STREET; AND NORTH IDAHO STREET BETWEEN THE SOUTH
LINE OF EAST CHICAGO STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF EAST YAKIMA
STREET.
Mr. David McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated the
Hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners
notified. The only responses received were from Franklin County
P.U.D. and the City's Public Works Department. The PUD is not
opposed to the vacation request, but would like an easement
retained in the north/south alley of Block 138. The Public Works
Department has pointed out that there is no present or proposed
plans for utilities in the streets and alleys requested for
vacation. However, the master circulation plan for the area
indicates that Yakima Street right-of-way ought to be preserved
for a future City street.
Staff would recommend that the applicant's request for vacation
be granted with the exception of the vacation of Yakima Street
right-of-way. Vacating Yakima Street would conflict with the
circulation plan for the area and the potential of creating some
land locked properties.
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. 2799.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN ALLEY AND STREET RIGHTS-
OF-WAY IN THE PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF PASCO.
Ordinance No. 2799 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2799, vacating certain alley and street
rights-of-way in Pasco Land Company's First Addition. Seconded
by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried.
MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE
1991 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET.
Mr. Dan Underwood, Finance Director, stated the Hearing had been
duly publicized as required by law. There were no written Icommunications and no changes from previous workshop discussion.
ORDINANCE NO. 2800. (First Reading)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING BUDGET
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments
from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was
declared closed.
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FOR THE YEAR 1991.
Ordinance No. 2800 was read by title only. Mrs. DeFelice moved
for the first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 2800, for
consideration of the 1991 Annual Operating Budget. Seconded by
Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2801 (First Reading)
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
for the first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 2801, for
consideration of the 1991 Capital Projects Budget. Seconded by
Mr. Snider. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 2802.
AN ORDINANCE RENAMING A PORTION OF STREET HERETOFORE
KNOWN AS OREGON AVENUE.
Ordinance No. 2802 was read by title only. Mr. Kilbury moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2802, renaming a portion of Oregon Avenue.
Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. (Councilmembers
Garrison and DeFelice voting no).
ORDINANCE NO. 2803.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF PASCO FROM R-T/C-1 TO C-3 (METROPOLITAN MORTGAGE
REZONE).
Ordinance No. 2803 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2803, granting a rezone from C-1 and R-T to
C-3. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2804.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGINHG THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
OF PASCO FROM R-T TO C-1-D, DESIGNATED SHOPPING CENTER.
(METROPOLITAN MORTGAGE REZONE)
Ordinance No. 2804 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2804, granting a rezone from R-T to C-1-D.
Seconded by Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried.
Award of Booster Station Modification Project. Mr. Snider moved
to award the contract for construction of Booster Station
Modifications Project No. 90-2-02 to the low bidder,
Hughes-Sillers Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of
$191,571.38. Further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
II NEW BUSINESS:
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Donation of Bicycles. Mr. Garrison moved to authorize the
donation of all unclaimed bicycles not in "good condition" and in
the possession of the Police Department in 1990 to the Salvation
Army for use by needy persons. Seconded by Mrs. DeFelice,
Motion carried.
Special Permit - Unity Counseling MF#90-24-CUP. Mr. Snider
moved to approve the special permit for unity Counseling to
operate a drug and alcohol counseling office at 913 West Lewis
Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Seconded by
Mr. Jensen. Motion carried.
Special Permit - Nell Crumb - Hope of Glory Church, #MF
#90-27-CUP. Mrs. DeFelice moved to approve the special permit
for Neil Crumb to operate the Hope of Glory Church, as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Seconded by Mr. Kilbury
Discussion ensued regarding the Washington State Liquor
Board's limitation on selling alcohol within 500 feet of a church
and the limits this could impose on development of the vacant lot
and vacant building to the east. This does not affect existing
uses and the church has the option to waive this limitation.
Mr. Snider moved to table action on special permit until December
17, 1990. Seconded by Mrs. DeFelice. Motion carried.
Leases for Foster Wells Farms. Mr. Garrison moved to approve
the leases for Foster Wells Farm properties for 1991 and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the lease documents.
Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried.
1991 Hotel/Motel Tax Allocations. Mr. Kilbury moved to
allocate 1991 Hotel/Motel tax expenditures, as follows:
PDDA 7,000
Air Show 3,000
Water Follies 5,000
Franklin Co. Historical Society 5,000
Good Life Festival 5,000
25,000
Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL:
The City Manager asked the Council's preference for interview of
council candidates. It was decided to hold interviews on
Thursday, December 13, 1990 at 7:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business, the meeti adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
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