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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.06.18 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 18, 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; David McDonald, Director of Community Development; Dennis Wright, City Engineer; James Ajax, Director of Public Works; John Fifer, Asst. Fire Chief; and Larry Peterson, Asst. Planner. 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 June 4, 1990. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $529,393.03 ($23,211.98 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 2588 and 2590; and $506,181.05 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 65804 through 66005). c) Resolution No. 1926. A Resolution setting a hearing date to consider annexation of a certain unincorporated island within the City of Pasco. d) Six-Year Street Construction Program (1991-1996.) To set Monday, July 16, 1990, at 8:00 P.M., Pasco City Hall Council Chambers, as the date, time and place the Pasco City Council will conduct a public hearing on proposed calendar years 1991-1996 street construction program. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: There were no Proclamations or Acknowledgements. VISITORS: Mr. Ken Kuklinski, representing Tri Cities Goodwill Games, thanked the City Council for expenditure of funds to promote summer games via banners, beautification, etc. He distributed a decal for each council member to keep as a souvenir and reminded them that all funds collected through the sale of decals, shirts, etc., stayed in the Tr-Cities. Mr. Jim Bateman, Richland, invited all council members to participate in Torchlight Parade to be held July 26, 1990. He requested that members wishing to attend would let the City Manager know so that they could be positioned in the parade. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS. Pasco Downtown Development Association. Mr. Kilbury reported that KEPR will carry ads for PDDA, the first newsletter had gone -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 1990 out and vacant store fronts will soon have pictures in them. It was reported that approximately 25 trees need to be replaced in the downtown area as well as benches, grates and trash containers. Trapping is underway to rid downtown Pasco of the pigeon problem I and a request was made for voter registration booth at Pasco Marketplace. Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. Mrs. DeFelice reported the meeting as routine but reminded the council that some vacancies need to be filled. AWC Meeting. Mayor Jackson stated it was a very informative convention dealing with problems and solutions of the smaller cities. There were over 30 Resolutions, one of which dealt with continuing support for Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF). Tr-MATS. Mr. Kilbury reported that Lewis/Sylvester Street Interchange was discussed and Option C was most favored. Ben-Franklin Governmental Conference is the lead agency and there will be a Uniform Planning Workshop to assist the municipalities. Ben-Franklin Transit Board. Mr. Hendler stated the meeting was very routine. Bus service will be provided to Benton-Franklin County Fair at a cost of 30 cents per person. The busses will leave Adams Transfer Station from 5:15 P.M. to midnight. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF EAST/WEST ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 24 AND 25, BLOCK 4, OWEN'S ADDITION TO PASCO. Mr. David McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated that during the review process on this matter, the Public Works Department expressed concern over the fact that this proposal would create an undesirale "T" alley in Block 4, Owen's Addition. As a result, staff has contacted Mrs. Keister, who in turn, circulated another petition to obtain the necessary signatures to request vacation of the whole alley rather than a portion of it. Rather than taking action on the previous Resolution calling for a partial vacation of the alley in question, staff recommends that this particular hearing be closed and a new Resolution approved fixing a new hearing date to consider vacation of the entire alley. Following three (3) calls for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1927. A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER VACATION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY RIGHT- OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY. Resolution No. 1927 was read by title only. Mr.. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No. 1927, fixing 8:00 P.M., July 16, 1990, as the time and date for a new hearing on the matter. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCE NO. 2780. (Previously Tabled) -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 18, 1990 AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO ZONING, AMENDING PMC TITLE 22 BY ENACTING SPECIAL USE PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL USES. Ordinance No. 2780 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved to table action on Ordinance No. 2780, pending clarification regarding pesticides, herbicides, etc. and whether or not a special permit is needed on acreages over or under 40 acres. This should be reviewed at next workshop meeting with action and public hearing on July 2, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2782. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND CHAPTER 18.04 PMC; AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO SELL ISSUE, POSSESS, FIRE OR DISCHARGE FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY EXCEPT BY PERMITTED PUBLIC DISPLAY; AND AMENDING THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF FIREWORKS LAWS. Ordinance No. 2782 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2782, banning the sale and use of fireworks in the City of Pasco and, further, authorize the summary publication thereof. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Garrison, Snider, Jackson and Kilbury. NO: Hendler, Jensen and DeFelice. NEW BUSINESS: Blue Bridge Detour Agreement - Proposed Amendment. Mr. Snider moved to enter into Agreement No. HRD 5-0031 Supplement No. 1 between the City of Pasco and Washington State Department of Transportation regarding impacts to certain City Streets during the Blue Bridge closure, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. Motion carried. Oregon Avenue (Lewis Street to James Street). Mr. Garrison moved to enter into an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation regarding the use of Federal Aid Urban System monies on the Oregon Avenue (Lewis Street to James Street) overlay project and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the project prospectus and municipal agreement documents. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. Curb and Sidewalk Installation on various City Streets. Mr. Snider moved to authorize staff to award the contract for miscellaneous sidewalk construction to the low bidder, Acme Materials and Construction Company, in the amount of $12,938.47 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. II ADJOURNMENT: No further business t e ting adjourned at 8:15 P.M. oe , Mayor ATTE T: riled Evelyn Wells, City Clerk —3 — PASSED and APPROVED this_6 2day of , 1990.