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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.03.19 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19,1990 EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was called at 7:30 P.M. to discuss personnel. It adjourned at 7:55 P.M. with no action taken. CALL TO ORDER: I ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: Mike Garrison, Ed Hendler, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen and Charles Kilbury. Councilmembers Joyce DeFelice and E.A. Snider were absent (excused). Also present were: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; David 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. Garrison moved to approve Consent Agenda, as amended. Seconded by Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular and special meetings, held March 5 and 12, 1990, respectively. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $591,000.92 ($7,202.59 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 1776, 2503 and 2510; and $583,798.33 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 64800 through 65010.) c) Resolution No. 1914. A Resolution amending the 1990 Community Development Block Grant Program budget for the City of Pasco, Washington. d) Metro Interlocal Agreement. To approve the Local Narcotics Control Program and Metropolitan Controlled Substances Enforcement Group Interlocal Agreement and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement. e) Council Representative on PDDA Board. To confirm the Mayor's appointment of Councilman Kilbury to fill the non-voting liaison seat on the PDDA Board of Directors. f) Court Street (20th Avenue to Road 36) Street Lighting. To authorize staff to call for bids for materials for the Court Street (20th Avenue to Road 36) street lighting project. g) 1990 Street Overlays. To authorize staff to call for bids for the construction of 1990 overlays. h) Appointments to Planning Commission. To concur in the Mayor's appointments to the Planning Commission, as follows: 1. To appoint Leonard Dietrich to Position No. 7, to a six-year term which will expire on February 2, 1996. 2. To appoint Una P. Scott to Position No. 8, to a six-year term which will expire on February 2, 1996. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Joe Jackson, Mayor. -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19,1990 PROCLAMATIONS: There were no Proclamations., VISITORS: Mr. Henry Kidwell questioned City policy on liquor applications, stating if they were important enough to be routed through the City, they were important enough to come before the Council for their direction. City staff replied that liquor applications are reviewed by staff prior to signature and approval by the Mayor. It was suggested that the City Manager be authorized to sign applications of routine nature. This item will be on the March 26, 1990 workshop agenda. Mr. Tom Walker, Kennewick City Councilman, commended the Pasco City Council for their present and future cooperation. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS. Benton-Franklin Substance Abuse Coalition Board of Trustees. Councilmember Chris Jensen reported that Dr. Paul Templin of the Governor's Office presented information on five separate grants available. There will be a workshop in Spokane and Seattle on March 26th and 28th where a professional grant writer will be available to assist cities in pursuing one of the five grants. They discussed terms of individuals, public relations and planning/finance. Their main goal is to get the message out and mobilize the community. Tr-MATS Policy Advisory Committee. Councilmember Charles Kilbury reported that the meeting covered both solid and moderate risk hazardous waste. HB1671 requires that the area draft a regional solid waste plan and form a Solid Waste Advisory Committee, composed of 1/3 public members, 1/3 haulers and 1/3 public officials. The County will appoint members but the City may suggest candidates. One consultant will work with both counties. Later, each County will organize its own SWAC, and the Bi-County SWAC will be dissolved. Each municipality will then be responsible for expenses in proportion to the amount that its population compares with the total, as of 1990, which will be matched against State money at 25 or 50%. Pasco reserved the right to develop its own plan. Ben-Franklin Transit Board Meeting. Councilmember Hendler stated that they approved annual budget and vouchers. Discussion ensued on Dial-A-Ride Program for citizens 65 and older. At the present time, anyone over the age of 65 may call Dial-A-Ride for transportation whether there is a financial need or not. There was concern that this is, potentially, an expensive form of taxi service. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING ABATEMENT COSTS FOR 1703/1705 E. ALVINA STREET. It was noted that the Hearing had been duly publicized and all affected property owners notified. Mr. David McDonald, Director of Community Developmemt, stated that as a result of lack of maintenance, the duplex located at 1703/1705 E. Alvina Street was determined to be substandard and dangerous. The owner of the property failed to make needed repairs as requested by the City to secure the safety and welfare of the public. As a result, the -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19,1990 City through application of the Uniform Housing Code, hired a contractor to raze said structure. The City incurred a cost of $3,040.91 for the abatement of said structure. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. Mr. Garrison moved to assess abatement expenses for Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, A.M. Wehe's Addition, in the amount of $3,040.91 against said property as a special assessment and lien upon the property. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Agreement with Franklin County for Emergency Dispatch Service. Mr. Kilbury moved to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Franklin County for Emergency Dispatch Services for 1990 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. Agreement for Police Records Services. Mr. Garrison moved to approve the Agreement for Records and Lab Services to Franklin County for the year 1990 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried. Columbia Basin Minority Economic Development Association Funding. The City Manager reported that the Association is attempting to provide a service for the benefit of minority businesses in the community and is in critical need of temporary funding help. The Association needs the next few months of operation to attempt to line up continuing funding for their organization. In view of the obvious need for help within the minority business community and the fact that the request is for short term help, staff recommends Council authorize the use of Block Grant Funds to meet the present critical need. Each City is being asked to contribute one month's funding ($2,600). Mr. Hendler was concerned that we have only 20% of the Tr-City population, yet we are asked to share on an equal basis which he felt was an unfair ratio. Councilmen Garrison and Kilbury responded that we have the I highest minority population which has to be considered. Further, PDDA serves as a liaison with this body. Mr. Kilbury moved to authorize up to $2,600 of Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Columbia Basin Minority Economic Development Association administrative costs, to be expended between April 1 and June 30, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Garrison. -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19,1990 Mr. Hendler moved to amend motion by adding, "provided like sums are expended by Kennewick and Richland." Motion died for lack of a second. Main motion carried. Mr. Hendler voting no. Tr-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Association. Mr. Garrison moved that the City accept the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws for the formation of the Tri Cities Rivershore Enhancement Association, and appoint Chris Jensen to serve as the City's representative in the Association with Gary Crutchfield to serve as an alternate. Seconded by Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, tg meetis' adjourned at 8:40 P.M. dr• _- , --..c - -4/....._....-.41. .4 7; .---- Jac77--e-'..."...yor ATTES (7 //,„---- eyñWells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED thisk day of , 1990.