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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.11.19 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1990 AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED AT 7:40 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL. IT ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M. WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Joe Jackson, Mayor. 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; and Art Finke, Sr. Citizen Coordinator. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Garrison moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr Jensen. Motion carried. Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of regular meeting, held November 5, 1990. b) Bills. To approve General Claims in the amount of $304,626.774 ($14,751.54 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 2618 and 2620; and $289,875.20 consisting of Claim Warrant Nos. 67680 through 67853). c) Waiver/Utility Service Requirement- PMC Chapter 16.06 (MF#90-31-Gilbert(. To approve the Gilbert agreement for waiver of sewer service requirements. d) Revocation of Special Permit (MF#83-10-CUP). To set 8:00 P.M., December 3, 1990, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the revocation of Western Heritage Financial Corporation. e) Food Processing Water Treatment Facility. To authorize staff to invite the submission of engineering proposals for engineering services related to the design, construction management and operation of the proposed Food Processing Wastewater Treatment Facility. f) Ratification of 1990-91 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local #1433, IAFF. To approve the proposed 1990-91 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pasco and Local #1433, International Association of Firefighters and authorize the Mayor to sign the same. g) Special Meeting - November 26, 1990. To set a special meeting for 8:00 P.M., November 26, 1990, to fix the 1991 property tax levies. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: None. VISITORS: II ROLL CALL: -1- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19,1990 Mr. Paul Palmer expressed concern over parking in front of polling places and the possibility of discouraging voters if they could not park closer. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Pasco Downtown Development Association. Mr. Kilbury reported they primarily discussed re-location of the Mission. Tr-MATS. Mr. Kilbury stated that DOT approved study of Hillsboro/Lewis/"A" Street intersection ahead of other projects due to amount of accidents there. They discussed the expanding of parking in Huntington Park and a study of Edison Street. Benton-Franklin Transit Board. Mr. Garrison stated that discussion centered around changes in the Dial-A-Ride Program and eligibility. An express service has been started to Iowa Beef and Universal Foods on a trial basis. Rivershore Enhancement Committee. Mr. Jensen reported they discussed goals and objectives of each sub-committee. They are looking at levies differently than in the past and feel they could be lower than originally stated. Ben-Franklin Governmental Conference. Mr. Kilbury stated that the consent calendar had been approved. They, further, approved three projects and had a short executive session regarding personnel at the conclusion of meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS: I MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 1991 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. Prior to citizen input, Mayor Jackson announced that the City of Pasco had received twenty-two proposals totaling $1,101,025.50 and we are receiving $278,000 in funds this year. Mr. Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, stated the Hearing had been duly publicized as required by law. There was one written communication and it will be read into the record later in the Hearing. Ms. Debbie McClary, representing Pasco School District (Vocational Skills Center), urged consideration of their proposal as they did not have enough space to serve students, and expressed the dire need for a day care facility to care for infants and toddlers of teen-age mothers. Ms. Linda Higgins, Tri Cities Job Service Center, reiterated that they worked with students at risk of dropping out or failing in school. Reduction in their other funding eliminated tutors who helped students overcome inadequacies. She urged council to consider this request as a means of breaking the poverty cycle. I Mr. Lou Keller, Elder Day Care, complimented the Block Grant Committee for considering them for funding. Ms. Johnson, representing RSVP - Benton-Franklin Volunteer Center, asked for funding because they deal with people of low income in both Kennewick and Pasco. Mr. Edgar Hargrow was appreciative that consideration had been -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19,1990 given to Chinook Camp Fire Council as they worked with high risk kids and money will be used to send 70 kids to camp. Ms. Janet Stewart, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, thanked the City Council for mileage reimbursement. This type of support enables their volunteers to continue assisting the less fortunate. Mr. Frank Armijo, Hispanic Academic Achiever's Program, reiterated that requested funding would be used to encourage youths to do well in school. They are submitting proposals to other agencies for assistance. Ms. Bonnie Brown read letter from Three Rivers Children Museum, requesting funds from either the Block Grant Program or Hotel/Motel Tax monies. They were hopeful that their project would be considered on the basis of merit and not solely of location. Mr. Rosalio Armijo, Chairman of Block Grant Committee, thanked the Council for allowing him to be Chairman because he wanted to give something back to his community. Mr. Snider personally commended Mr. Armijo and his committee for hours spent on a thankless job knowing you will be getting more requests than dollars. In response to questions about the social services, Mr. McDonald briefly explained that the Community Action Council (CAC) receives funds each year from the Federal Community Services Block Grant that the agencies requesting assistance from the City's Community Development Block Grant typically have not sought financial assistance from the CAC. Also explained that Federal rules on the Community Development Block Grant Program permit up to 15% (not more) of the annual grant to be spent on services. The City Manager reminded council of HUD requirements imposed on cities and its monitoring of funded service programs. This necessitates a good deal of staff time which we do not have available. The City might be wise to contract with CAC to act as sub-contractor of social needs in our area. Mr. Rodriquez, CAC, replied they would have no problem with monitoring programs. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. RECESS: 9:07 RECONVENED: 9:13 Mr. Garrison moved to approve the 1991 Community Development Plan, Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds as follows: PDDA 15,000 Recreation Specialist (MLKC) 23,000 Sr. Center Completion 100,000 Program Administration 40,000 Code Enforcement 30,000 Housing Rehabilitation 70,000 Seconded by Mr. Snider. Motion carried. (Mr. Jensen voting no). ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: -3- on, Mayor MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19,1990 None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Indigent Defense Services Agreement. Mr. Snider moved to approve the Agreement for Indigent Defense Services in Pasco Municipal Court for 1991 with Linda Waite and Phillip Rodriguez. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: None. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, t e meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. ATT AP ve yn We is, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this=V dayo:110,76.d.k..i...=/, 1990.