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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991.06.17 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 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, and E A Snider was absent from the meeting (excused) Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Jim Ajax, Director of Public Works, David McDonald, Director of Community Development, Dennis Wnght, City Engineer, Art Finke, Senior Center, 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 Seconded by Mr Garrison Item No 8(a) Ordinance No 2822, No 8(b) Ordinance No 2823, No 8(e) Ordinance No 2824, and No 10(a) Truck Mounted Hydrahe Sewer Cleaner Bid Results were placed on the consent agenda Motion earned Consent items are as follows (a) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of Regular Meeting, held June 3, 1991 To approve minutes of Special Meeting, held June 10, 1991 (b) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $455,484 28 ($2,477 16 being in the form of Wire Transfer No. 2666, and $453,007 12 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 70435 through 70595) (c) Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement To approve the Interlocal Agreement for the METRO Drug Task Force through June, 1992 and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement (d) Ordinance No 2822. To adopt the new State Energy Code, and further, to approve the ordinance summary for publication (e) Ordinance No 2823 To adopt the new State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code and, further, to approve the ordinance summary for publication (f) Ordinance No 2824 To revise the boundaries of certain Council voting districts (g) Truck Mounted Hydraulic Sewer Cleaner Bid Results To award bid to Sewer Equipment Company of America, for the purchase of one 1991 ford F-800 Chassis with truck mounted hydraulic sewer cleaner, at a total cost of $77,982 52, including sales tax and trade-in of a 1972 Ford truck with existing sewer cleaner PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 1991 VISITORS Donna Raines, of Rt 2 Box 2283, Kennewick, addressed the council about joint Pasco/Kennewick Fourth of July celebrations She reported that several persons had approached her and asked if Pasco and Kennewick could combine their festivities in celebration of the successful campaign of our Troops dunng Operation Desert Storm Councilmember DeFelice suggested several different means of accomplishing joint festivities, but Mrs Raines declined, consensus of Council was to leave the plans for Pasco's Grande Ole Fourth as they stood due to the lateness of the request from Kennewick REPORTS FROM COMM1 1 lk,ES AND/OR OFFICERS Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Mr Kilbury reported that there would be no block grant funding for PDDA this year, since they are not eligible, and it might become necessary to ask for city general fund money Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Mrs. DeFelice reported that Pasco's Grande Ole Fourth plans are well underway with a parade and a fireworks display The summer lunch program at Kurtzman and Memorial Parks are functioning well and include ages 2-18 years Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. Mrs DeFelice reported Art Fmke gave a report and there was also a report from a nutritionist Solid Waste Advisory Committee Mr. Kilbury reported that the first item of business was to determine a schedule of meetings, it was finally developed that the second Tuesday was a workable date for meeting. It was noted that Kurt Luhrs was working on a WRRPIE grant Fmancmg of SWAC activities was discussed, most felt that user assessment would be necessary, and an ordinance to allow assessment of each customer was the proper way to accomplish it Tn-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Mr Kilbury reported that Mark Kushner described the action taken on the Wellsian Way intersection with 1-182 The body moved to adopt alternative #5 An amendment to the 1991 TIP on funds for the B F Transit was required, the new buses were eligible, but the engines and transmissions were not B F Transit Board Mr Garnson reported that there was a public hearing and Resolution 891 passed for the replacement of buses The Board requested a comprehensive plan for the use of a trolley car B F Regional Council Mr Kilbury reported the Columbia Basin Dive Rescue team gave a slide presentation of their program, and a pitch for funding by the council It was moved to jointly agree to initiate actions within the member agencies leading to a decision to publicly fund and support the Columbia Basin Dive and Rescue Team Passed unanimously PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Dave McDonald noted that the Hearing had been duly publicized as required by law Mr McDonald informed Council that when the 1991 Block Grant Program was approved in November, 1990, it was done under the -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 1991 assumption the city would receive a grant award of $278,000 In April, the city was awarded an additional $39,000 over and above what was anticipated, $36,000 was for the 1991 Program Year and $3,000 was released from what was withheld in 1990 by HUD The increased level of funding necessitates an amendment to the Block Grant Program. In addition to the need of allocating the increased grant award, there is also a need to reallocate $32,000 of unexpended funds from prior program years and program income. Because of the need to fund the completion of the Senior Center, and the initial indication that the city would receive less funding in 1991, several on-going projects were eliminated out of the 1991 Block Grant Program With the additional funds and the need to reallocate unexpended funds, staff is proposing council once again fund the following activities' Employment Training, Park Improvements (completion of Highland Park and Kurtzman Park), and the Revolving Abatement fund Mrs DeFelice questioned the amount of funding used to pay the Block Grant Economic Development Coordinator and how the coordinator's time would be divided between economic development and Block Grant management Mr McDonald explained that the Coordinator could be funded up to 70% or totally funded by Block Grant dollars and they could spend 50 to 70% of their time would be spent on Block Grant activities while the other portion of their time could be spend on economic development activities e, encouraging use of the revolving loan fund). For clarification, Mr Crutchfield explained that the recommended budget allocation in the report reflects an assumption of 70% of the cost by Block Grant and the other 30% funded by the general fund Mr Rosei Amu°, 1808 N 13th Ave. addressed council and expressed his displeasure with council and staff decisions concerning the re- allotment of Block Grant funds Mr Armijo felt that funds should have been allocated for social programs to help the youth of the community Mr McDonald explained that there are a number of programs that have been budgeted and suggest that even the proposed budget that would benefit the youth The Recreation Specialist at the Martin Luther King Center who is specifically designed to provide programs for the youth many of which target those of hispanic backgrounds, the Youth Employment Training Program which provides benefits for the youth with summer jobs, and parks improvement programs Only 15% of Block Grant funds are available for these types of programs Mayor Jackson expressed his opinion that the Community Development Block Grant Program Committee did an excellent job in recognizing that there were many outstanding programs that were recommended that were submitted, however, recognizing that there were limited funds available to support these requests council did an excellent job in following, modifying, and changing those recommendations that were submitted by staff He also felt it was important to note that the "buck", in terms of what happened or did not happen, stops here with council and this should be kept in perspective Mr Kilbury pointed out that at one time these funds were much more extensive and we were allowed to use it for social services, and much of the money went for social services, but that this is HUD money and we are limited in the amount of money that can be used for social services to 15% With that in mind a lot of social services cannot be - 3 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL --x JUNE 17, 1991 funded as these funds are intended primarily for the things that HUD specifies as allowed. Mrs DeFelice explained that she was on the council in September, 1989, and 1990 when we had Block Grant Hearings and we were considering how to allocate Block Grant money In 1989 nor in 1990 did council follow staff or committee recommendations 100% Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed RESOLUTION NO 1964 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1991 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON Resolution No 1964, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 1964, amending the 1991 Community Development Block Grant Program Mrs DeFelice seconded the motion Motion carried MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE CITY OF PASCO'S INTENTION TO ORDER THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON RUBY STREET, AGATE STREET, AND 37TH PLACE. Mr Dennis Wright noted that the Hearing had been duly publicized as required by law Two letters were received by mail Mr Wright informed council that on May 20, 1991, Resolution No 1962 was adopted, which declared the intention of the city to construct sanitary sewers in Ruby and Agate Streets between Rd 36 and 37th Place, and in 37th Place between Ruby and Agate Streets The cost of these improvements is to be assessed directly to the adjacent property owners This L I D is being created at the request of the local property owners, at least a couple of whom are presently suffering with failed septic systems It is staffs request that council first conduct a public hearing, then adopt the attached ordinance ordering the improvements and providing for the method of payment The request we received was from 18 of the 34 property owners requesting that we proceed with the LID A public meeting was held on March 27, 1991, to discuss this with the property owners one last time to give them an idea of what the assessment was going to be At that meeting the property owners voted 12 to 1 in favor of proceeding with the LID The method of assessment was chosen to be an equal assessment to each lot in the LID This was deemed to be the most equitable since the majority of the lot are single family residences Mayor Jackson asked Mr Wright what process was used for the notification of the affected property owners, i.e , certified mail or regular mail'? Mr Wright explained that regular mail service was used as prescribed by law after researching the records on file at the Franklin County Court House, the phone book and other records available in an effort to track down current property owners Mr Garrison asked what the total number of lots affected by this LID It was explained that there were 34 parcels affected Mr Garrison then asked how many of the parcels have indicated they approve this LID and was informed that 18 lots had indicated approval The clerk -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 1991 read the two letters from George J. and Peggy L Dvorak, owners of property at 3619 W. Ruby Street, and Corvm F. and Dorothy M Henderson, owners of property at 3628 W. Ruby Street, both sets of property owners asked to be put down as a "YES" vote Mr Garrison asked Mr. Wright what the number of property owners that need to be in favor of the LID in order to proceed? Mr Wright explained that it is a negative vote process If 60% oppose the LID then it would be mandatory for council to stop the process Mr William Wallace, of 10028 Locust Lane (owner of lots 3612 and 3618 W Ruby Street), was formally opposing the LID and asked if the sewer lines were going to be put down the center of the road? Mr Wnght explained that the sewer would be along the south side of the street and stubbed across the street to each lot all the way through Mr Wallace asked who was going the pay for the road to be repaved and was told that the repair of the road would be part of the LID process Mr Wallace then asked if the property owner had to hook up to the sewer line and if they didn't, what would be the costs? Mr Crutchfield explained that the property owner was not required to hook up to the sewer at that time and if they didn't all they would pay was the assessment on the LID and they wouldn't get a monthly bill until they hooked up to the sewer line Mr Wnght explained that the hook up fee is included in the assessment Mr Ajax explained that there would be an additional sewer tap fee of $5 00 Mr Wallace was displeased with the way the sewer lines were going to be laid because most property owners would have to have two 90 degree angles in their sewer line in order to connect with the sewer stub and the cost for this would be exorbitant The other option is to go directly under the center of their homes He suggested the sewer lines be placed along the back lot lines Mr Carl Fredncson, owner of property at 3605 W Agate Street, was formally opposing the LID and wanted to know if the assessment amount stated in the letter he received is the total cost for his assessment of the LID? Mr Wnght explained that the amount stated in the letter was an estimate only. After the conclusion of the public hearmg, and with council's approval of the LID, there will be a 30 day protest period at which time the remainder of the people that don't protest will have the opportunity to do so At the end of the 30 day protest period council will be asked to award the contract At that time we will know fairly well where we stand in regards to costs At the end of the contract and after the work is done all the costs are added up, including incidentals which will include costs for publication, bonds, attorney's fees and those types of other items, the final assessment will be paid The preliminary assessment has the estimated costs of each of the items listed Mr Garrison asked if the amount of time allowed for payment of the LID would be the normal 10 years9 Mr Wright affirmed this and explained that at the conclusion of the project a final assessment role will be prepared and the property owners have the opportunity to protest their assessments at that time Mr Ed Ray, of Ray, Inc, expressed his approval of the proposed LID and felt that the problem of septic tanks in the community are serious problems He commended the city for working to make these improvements because, as an insurance agent, he feels there are going to be some real problems in our area due to septic tanks and their closeness to drinking water sources -5 I I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 1991 Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearmg was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO 2821 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN RUBY STREET AND AGATE STREET BETWEEN ROAD 36 AND 37TH PLACE, AND IN 37TH PLACE BETWEEN RUBY AND AGATE STREETS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO 1962 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 122 AND ORDERING THE CARRYING OUT OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT, PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT BE MADE BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, PAYABLE BY THE MODE OF "PAYMENT BY BONDS", AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WARRANTS REDEEMABLE IN CASH OR OTHER SHORT-TERM FINANCING AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS Ordinance No 2821, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 2821, ordering the construction of sanitary sewers in Ruby and Agate Streets and in 37th Place Mr Snider seconded the motion Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No 2825 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1-D (DESIGNATED SHOPPING CENTER) TO C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) Ordinance No 2825, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2825, granting a rezone from C-1-D to C-1 with a concomitant agreement Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried Ordinance No 2826 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES AMENDING PMC TITLE 5 BY REPEALING CERTAIN CHAPTERS THEREOF AND ENACTING REGULATIONS FOR ITINERANT VENDORS Ordinance No 2826, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 2826, establishing licensing regulations for itinerant vendors within the City of Pasco and, further, to approve the ordinance summary for publication Mr Garrison seconded the motion Mr Snider expressed his opinion that the ordinance is unduly restrictive and the fee schedule is too high Motion was earned by the following roll call vote YES Kilbury, DeFelice, Garrison, Lathim, Jackson, and Jensen. NO Snider UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None -6 ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meet as urned at 9 2 PM. Jac on, Mayor MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 1991 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL West Pasco Water Rates Mr Crutchfield and Mr Underwood gave an outline of rates and a recommendation to apply "outside city" rate to customers of West Pasco Water upon it's purchase by the city Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this / day of ji-A kj , 1991. -7