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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
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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
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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
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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
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