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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991.08.19 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 1991 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8 00 P M by Joe Jackson, Mayor ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Council members present were Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, E A Snider, and Dan Lathim Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA Mr Snider moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended Seconded by Mr Garrison Motion carried Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting held August 5, 1991 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $465,532 69 ($58,110 78 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2679 and 2681, and $407,421 91 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 71196 through 71397) C) Supplemental Agreement for 7th and Lewis Traffic Signal To Authorize the Mayor to execute Supplemental Agreement No 1 with Washington State Department of Transportation providing additional funding for the traffic signal at 7th Avenue and Lewis Street D) Setting a Public Heanng Date for Final Assessment Role for L I D 121 Road 24 between Sylvester and Lewis Streets To set Monday, September 16, 1991, at 8 00 p m, in the City Council Chambers as the time and the place for a public hearing on the final assessment for L I D 121 E) Building Inspection Services to Connell To approve the Agreement with the City of Connell for the provision of building inspection services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS Mayor Jackson welcomed Scout Troupe 160 as visitors to Council Meeting The Troupe attended as part of the requirement for "Citizenship in the Community" and "Communication" ment badges REPORTS FROM COMMITIEES AND/OR OFFICERS Pasco Downtown Development Association Mr Kilbury reported that the PDDA might be interested in the long term lease of the building housing the Village Market Place MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1991 The Building Renovation Committee reported that the Committee has bumper stickers for the farmers at the Farmer's Market Tn-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Mr Kilbury reported Rod Johnson substituted for Dick Larson and he spoke on the Highway Department projects underway, particularly the Eltopia/Mesa four lane highway B F Transit Board Mr Garrison reported that the purchase of a trolley was permanently tabled due to the lack of support from the public TRIDEC Board Mr Lathim reported that the Chairperson of the Board gave the financial report and the President's Report The President's Report was primarily about the salmon issue The Hermiston/Umatilla area has done a study on the draw-down of the nver, which they're looking at a $28 million loss. The Agriculture Committee gave a report that the potato plant that had supposedly gone to Quincy did not happen yet PUBLIC HEARINGS None ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No 1969 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF PASCO Resolution No 1969 was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 1969, designating the Planning Commission as the Block Grant Advisory Committee and establishing a Council policy regarding the allocation of block grant funds Mr Snider seconded the motion Motion earned Ordinance No 2831 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING AUCTION SALES AND AMENDING SUBSECTION 5 04 160(B) OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance No 2831 was read by title only Mr Snider moved to adopt Ordinance No 2831, concerning auction sales and amending subsection 5 04 160(b) of the Pasco Munic-ipal Code Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Mr Kilbury moved to place the Columbia Basin Dive Rescue under new business as 10(b) Mr Snider seconded the motion Motion earned Sale of L I D #108 Properties Mr Snider moved to accept the offer from Boyden-Robinette and Associates to purchase Lots 5-12 Desert Sands, and Blocks 2 and 3 of Sunland Heights Addition, for a total -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1991 amount of $80,000 and, further, authonze the City Manager to execute the documents necessary to effect the sale Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Mr Jensen addressed Council about a local builder (Jeff Renz) who is prepared to immediately start a condominium project, which in his opinion is very needed in the City of Pasco Although the offer by Boyden-Robinette and Associates may be a more attractive offer in terms of being a safer bet, Mr Jensen feels that Mr Renz will be successful He also thinks that since it's an offer from a local builder, who is prepared to immediately start a project that is needed within this community, that Council should give strong consideration to the offer from Mr Renz He urged Council to favorably consider the offer from Mr Renz Mr Kilbury addressed Council and stated that he had attended the Committee meeting and looked at both offers At first Mr Renz' offer seemed very attractive because it didn't take all of the land It left Lot 2 of the area, which is the largest of the blocks However, Mr Renz was committing only to Lots 5-12, he wanted the city to re-zone all of Block 3, provided Block 3 was re-zoned from commercial to residential He offered part of his money this year with the balance being paid next year, if he decided to buy Block 3 The Boyden Robinette and Associates offer was for all three parcels of land and it offered all the money this year The original offer was somewhat short financially, according to Mr Kilbury, and he felt the city should get more for it if the city was to give up the property for development, the offer was increased to $80,000 It also requires re-zoning from commercial to residential Mrs DeFelice addressed Council about her concerns of the street in question being able to handle that density of population and does the city really want to give up a commercial section Mr Crutchfield addressed Council and stated that he felt that this area would likely never be developed commercially The only reason that the condominium lots are there is that in the ongmal planning there was the anticipation that there might be commercial development there In all likelihood, any commercial development serving that neighborhood would be at the bottom of the hill where it's subject to higher traffic counts and relatively convenient to the larger area Both proposals require rezoning to residential The Renz proposal specifically requires condominium rezoning on Block #3 The Boyden Robinette and Associations proposal requires A residential zoning, whether it be single family or condominiums The motion was earned by the following roll call vote YES Garrison, Lathim, Jackson, Kilbury, Snider NO DeFelice, Jensen Columbia Basin Dive Rescue. Mr Kilbury moved that the City Manager include in the 1992 budget $1,220 00 to assist the Columbia Basin Dive Rescue program Mr Snider seconded the motion Mrs DeFelice moved that Council table action until staff can report back on this subject Mrs DeFelice asked Mr Crutchfield if there was any additional information that would be of benefit to the Council if it were to wait for a report? Mr Crutchfield explained that without talking with Chief Francis first he couldn't comment on it 3 acks , Mayor MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1991 Mr Garrison addressed Council and stated that there should be a stipulation that it be subject to other entities' approval and they also disperse funds for this Mr Snider addressed Council and stated that if this involved a larger sum of money he would agree that it should be investigated further However, for the services that are offered, and since Pasco does have a large nver front area, he feels this amount is a bargain Mayor Jackson informed Council that Mrs DeFelice's motion to table died for lack of a second Mr Garrison moved amending the motion to include that Council approval be subject to approval and contributions from our sister cities Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Motion carried The original motion as amended was earned MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meetm was adjourned at 8 25 P M ATTEST Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this /6 day of 1991 1991 -4- 4-