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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.07.16 Council MinutesII PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: None. VISITORS: None. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $206,401.86 ($6,713.48 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 2597 and 2598; and $199,688.38 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 66152 through 66305.) MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 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: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; David 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: Mrs. DeFelice moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held July 2, 1990. Benton-Franklin Tr-MATS. Mr. Kilbury reported that Ray Isaacson went over Benton County's program; Ken Miller discussed the gasoline tax and the immediate response to the interchange at Mesa; and 4-laning of Highway 395 from Eltopia to Mesa. Charles Kilbury outlined expenditures Pasco will be facing and its impact. The final report on the Lewis/Sylvester Street interchange was approved as well as the job description for a Planning Specialist. Park and Recreation Advisory. Mrs. DeFelice reported that land adjacent to McGee School will be landscaped and put into a park-like setting. Further, Mr. Erickson gave a progress report on proposed bike path and park near Cable Bridge. B-F Transit Authority. Mr. Hendler stated the meeting was fairly routine. An appeal for contributions was received from the Rivershore Enhancement Committee which was subsequently turned down. A Public Hearing was set for September to consider revisions to Dial-A-Ride Program. PUBLIC HEARINGS: -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 1990 MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER A CODE AMENDMENT DEALING WITH AGRICULTURAL USES AND SPECIAL PERMITS FOR AGRICULTURAL USES. Mr. David McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated that the hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified. The purpose of this hearing is to determine if the proposed Ordinance should be changed to permit the growing of alfalfa and pasture grass on tracts of land 40 acres or larger without the need of a special permit. Mr. Jensen asked how we arrived at the 40 acre minimum and was further concerned that restrictions of this kind could potentially wipe out the small farmer raising strawberries, corn, etc. Mr. McDonald replied that is such an operation were in effect at the present time, it would be "grandfathered" in. Concern was raised as to spraying, etc. Mr. Kilbury replied this is regulated by the State and we should not involve ourselves in this matter. Mr. Tom Kidwell asked that alfalfa and pasture be excluded from proposed Ordinance and to consider smaller acreages. Mr. Snider defended farming practices and felt the growing of alfalfa and pasture land was the most compatible to adjacent property owners. He felt it more important to regulate what kind of farm rather than size. Mr. Earl Warren, 520 S. 26th, stated he had lived neighbors to a small pasture type farm and there had been no problems. You don't do anything to it but put a little fertilizer on it and water. Farming should be allowed by special permit, then you have control over it. Mr. Bob Tippett, 2716 Rd. 64, favored the continuance of small acreages and felt that alfalfa and pasture should be excluded from proposed Ordinance. We shouldn't get too restrictive in our thinking. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. Mr. Hendler moved to continue public hearing until August 6, 1990 for Ordinance revisions. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Mr. Kilbury voted no. MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF AN UNINCORPORATED ISLAND IN THE CITY OF PASCO. Mr. McDonald reported that the hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified. 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. 2783. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING AN UNINCORPORATED ISLAND TO THE CITY OF PASCO (FIRESIDE INN) -2- Th - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 1990 Mr. Hendler moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2783, annexing certain properties to the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE EAST/WEST ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 8 AND 9, AND LOTS 24 AND 25, BLOCK 4, OWEN'S ADDITION TO PASCO. Mr. David McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated the hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified. Communications had been received from P.U.D. and Cascade Natural Gas. P.U.D. had no objections but Cascade Natural Gas opposed it due to mains in the alley. This has since been resolved. 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. 2784. AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY IN BLOCK 4, OWEN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2784, vacating the east/west alley in Block 4, Owen's Addition. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried. MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER PROPOSED SIX-YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR YEARS 1991 - 1996. Mr. James Ajax reported that the proposed Six-Year Street Construction Program consists solely of annual overlay program, together with the Lewis/Sylvester Street Interchange. Staff recognizes there are other needs not addressed but until a long-term financially sound revenue package is put together, it is staff's recommendation that all current revenues be available for the overlay program to maintain the street system that has been previously improved to City standards. Mr. Kilbury asked about "A" and Lewis. Mr. Ajax replied that the design had been put on hold; further, we won't be in a negative cash position until 1993 but we shouldn't wait too long. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1928. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE STREET PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Mr. Hendler moved to approve Resolution No. 1928, which adopts the City of Pasco's Six-Year Street Construction Program for calendar years 1991 through 1996. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. RECESS: 8:55 P.M. RECONVENED: 9:00 P.M. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2785. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 1990 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING, AMENDING PMC TITLE 22 BY ENACTING NEW REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES. Ordinance No. 2785 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2785, amending PMC Title 22 by enacting new provisions for Family Day Care Homes and to approve the summary of said Ordinance for publication. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1929. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE COLUMBIA EAST SANITARY SEWER AREA. Resolution No. 1929 was read by title only. Prior to motion, the City Attorney called attention to Section I - the amount should be .0259 instead of $2.59. Mr. Hendler moved to approve Resolution No. 1929, authorizing an increase of the Columbia East Sanitary Sewer area, as amended. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2786. AN ORDINANCE STATING THE INTENT OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL TO JOIN THE MID-COLUMBIA LIBRARY DISTRICT AND FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL BE SERVED THEREBY. Ordinance No. 2786 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2786, declaring the intent to join the Mid-Columbia Library District. Seconded by Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Additional Air Show Funding. Mr. Snider moved to authorize the expenditure of $1,000 from the Stadium Convention Center Fund to defray promotional expenses of the Tr-Cities Air Show incurred for the Canadian Snowbirds Show, scheduled for August 15, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. Supplemental Agreement for Cable Bridge Re-Wrap. Mr. Hendler moved to approve Supplement No. 4 to the City/County Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Franklin County - Proposed Improvement of Foster Wells Road. Mr. Snider moved to authorize the City Manager to sign any commitment, support or promissory notes, as required, to accomplish the hard surfacing of Foster Wells Road from its intersection with SR 395 to three miles east, subject to the City's cost being limited to a fair share of the 10% match required, but not more than $5,000. Seconded by Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: There will be no workshop meeting on July 30th due to five Mondays. -4- No further business, ng adjourned at 9:30 P.M. I ATTEST: ells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this day of 1990. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 1990 ADJOURNMENT: