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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.04.06 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1992 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8 00 P M by Joyce DeFelice, Mayor. ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk. Council members present were. Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garnson, Edgar Hargrow, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode. Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Dennis Wnght, City Engineer, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; Dick Erickson, Director of Parks & Recreation; Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA MOTION Mr. Gamson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended by removing items 3-E and 3-G from the Consent Agenda and placing them as items 8-F and 8-G Seconded by Mr Jensen Motion carned Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting held March 16, 1992. To approve minutes of special meeting held March 23, 1992 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $233,672 47 ($6,745 41 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos. 2719 and 2720, and $226,927 06 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 75709 through 76126) Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $422,768 59, Payroll Voucher Nos 24502 through 24693, and 24694 through 24884. C) Appointments to Parks and Recreation Advisory Council To concur in the Mayor's appointment of the following to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council 1 Carol Hackwith, to a term which will expire on February 2, 1995. 2 Billy Cain, to a term which will expire on February 2, 1995 3 Delores Groce, to a term which will expire on February 2, 1995 D) Proposed Bridge Inspection Agreement - City of Pasco and Washington State Department of Transportation To enter into an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation under which the State would provide bridge inspection services to the City and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement of behalf of the City. E) Resolution No 2002 To approve Resolution No 2002, adopting the Benton and Franklin Counties Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1992 F) Special Permit. Kiddie Korner Day Care Center (MF #92-13-SP) To approve the special permit for a day care center on Lot 1, Short Plat 80-18 PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: None VISITORS None. REPORTS FROM COMM111LES AND/OR OFFICERS. Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported that she attended a dinner with the Syracuse people who are interested in the food processing waste water system. March 27, attended a TRIDEC Membership luncheon. The Commissioner of Pubhc Lands was the featured speaker March 30, attended Pasco Chamber of Commerce Meeting where Mr Crutchfield gave a "State of the City" address. March 31, attended another TRIDEC honoring a "loaned" executive who was leavmg the Association Apnl 1, attended a McLoughlin Bond Advisory Committee meeting April 3, invited to be on KONA Radio to help with a celebnty drawing April 3, participated in the kick-off of Pasco's Spring Clean-up in Memonal Park Good Roads Association Meeting - March 18. 1992 Mr Lathim reported that Dick Larson, of Yakima, explained ISTEA, which is the Transportation Act. Tn-MATS RTPO Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - March 19. 1992 Mr Kilbury reported that members present spoke on their individual areas of concern There were several items for action approval of the 1993 UPWP, motion to accept the Connell Airport study, motion to approve District #5 work program was passed unanimously. TRIDEC Board Meeting - March 19. 1992 Mayor DeFelice reported that the meeting was routine in nature There was an update of the TRIDEC Renaissance Program where it was explained that funds will run out for Renaissance #1 at the end of this year BFRC Meeting - March 20. 1992 Mr. Kilbury reported that the major portion of the meeting was the several items passed by the RTPO Tn-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Board Meeting - March 24. 1992. Mr. Strode reported that he was unable to attend due to illness B F Health Board Meeting - March 26. 1992 Mr. Strode reported that annual reports were presented by department and division heads Items of interest discussed were the potential impacts of the minimum security facility in Connell. There was discussion on the method used the levy fees for food service operators. Task Force for a Safe Community Meeting - March 31. 1992 Mr Jensen reported that the meeting was routine in nature Discussion -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1992 centered on the acceptance of the Task Force's application for prevention funding for a $30,000 grant and a presentation on a conference held in Los Vegas on gang activities outlining what's going on across the United States Emergency Medical Services Council Meeting - April 6. 1992 Mr Strode reported that Gordon Towne announced that he has a large library of Emergency Medical films available for loan at no cost There was discussion on other sources of funding that have become available for equipment verifications and EMS funding grants PUBLIC HEARINGS: None ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS. Ordinance No. 2867 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. MOTION Ordinance No 2867 was read by title only. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2867, adding Benton City to the membership of the Mid-Columbia Building Appeals Commission Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carried Resolution No. 2004 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONNECTION TO THE COLUMBIA EAST TRUNK SEWER LINE BY PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE HILLSBORO STREET AREA WEST OF SR 395 MOTION Resolution No 2004 was read by title only. Mr. Jensen moved to approve Resolution No 2004, which sets forth the general parameters under which sewer line can be constructed south of Hillsboro, west of SR 395 Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried Ordinance No. 2868 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RMH-2 (MOBILE HOME PARK) TO R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). MOTION Ordinance No 2868 was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2868, granting a rezone from RMH-2 to R-2 with a concomitant agreement. Mr Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried Ordinance No. 2869 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO C- 1 (RETAIL BUSINESS). MOTION. Ordinance No. 2869 was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 2869, granting a rezone from R-1 to C- 1 with a concomitant agreement Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried -3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1992 Ordinance No. 2870 AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A GENERAL BOND ISSUE TO REMODEL THE OLD MCLOUGHLIN SCHOOL AND TO EXPAND THE SENIOR CENTER MOTION Mr. Jensen moved to adopt Ordmance No. 2870, calling for a Special Election for a General Obligation Bond issue to remodel the old McLoughlin School and expand the Senior Center Mr Garrison seconded the motion. Mr Crutchfield explamed that, as outlined in the agenda report, the Council and County Commissioners noted the common and growing need for space in the respective facilities, most acutely in the Court House The City and County agreed to jointly work on the problem Several meetings were conducted between representatives of both entities dunng 1991. It was concluded that of all the options to solve the problem in the most cost effective way, the City would need to move it's Police and Municipal Court operations from the Court House This would free up the necessary space the County could then remodel to house the prosecuting attorney's office as well as constructing additional court rooms, which are needed for Supenor Court The only way the City can move it's Police and Municipal Court operations is to find space elsewhere. As part of the review last year it was noted that the City has it's operations spread out in several facilities, most of which are inadequate in size and in varying ages. At the very least, new construction would be necessary to house Police, Court and any expansions. The conclusion was that the old McLoughlin School, which the City acquired from the Pasco School District back in the early to mid eighties to save it from demolition, was still standing although boarded and unused. The recommendation of the Committee is that the Council seek to put together a financing package which would permit the remodeling of the old school to house all City operations, including Police, City Hall, the Parks Department, and perhaps Municipal Court all under one roof. This project could also provide a gymnasium, as the only other gymnasium owned by the City is the Martin Luther King Center. This would provide an excellent opportunity to expand recreation opportunities, particularly in the central part of the community The possibility of using this building was the only productive use that this building could be put to under the present circumstances, and if not, the City would be spending approximately $400,000 to $500,000 to demolish it Council appointed a bond advisory committee several months ago. This committee has concluded that of the $6 8 million in expenses, $6 million is for McLoughlin renovation and $800,000 is for the Senior Center completion. Two million dollars is available, that leaves $4 8 million needed from the tax payers in the form of a GO Bond, to be collected through a special excess property tax. These bonds would be retired over a 20 year debt service The other $2 million would be made up of contnbutions from the City's general fund, the County's payoff on the lease hold interest that the City has at the Court House, $200,000 from Block Grant allocations that has been set aside to expand the Senior Center, and $100,000 from the Senior Citizen's Association The recommendation of staff is that Council pass an ordinance calling for an election May 19, 1992, which will be a special presidential pnmary ballot 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1992 Mr Ed Hendler, of 1712 West Octave Street, addressed Council to express his support of a special bond, however, he felt Council should reduce the utility tax rate from where it currently is to 6 5% Mr Hendler stated that after looking through the 1992 budget he felt the City had been conservative in the amount of anticipated revenue and that if the Council lowered the tax rate the difference between the two amounts would be made up m additional revenue that the City hadn't planned on receiving. Mr. Frank Sweet, of 1732 North Fifteen Avenue, expressed his dislike of the way the City combined the remodel of McLoughlin School and the completion of the Senior Center He felt it should have been a separate issue. Mr. Crutchfield pomted out to Council that the City enjoyed, through the eighties, the lowest sewer rate in the entire State of Washington for a City over 10,000 in population It's less than half of the state average, almost a third There have been a number of years that the rate payers of this community have enjoyed very low and favorable rates, however, the City has put off improvements to avoid raising rates The City can no longer put off making these improvements The same thing has happened with space for City operations and now something has to be done. After a voice vote, motion carned. Resolution No. 2001 A RESOLUTION PUBLICLY OBJECTING TO THE CONTINUING RATE INCREASES FOR CABLE SERVICES BY UNITED ARTISTS CABLE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, AND FURTHER PUBLICLY STATING THE SUPPORT OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION ALLOWING LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO REGULATE THE RATES OF CHARGES FOR CABLE SERVICES BY CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISEES MOTION: Mr. Lath= moved to table this item due to the lack of information provided by the cable system Mr Lathim felt that it would be wrong to approach the federal government in an attempt to regain some control over cable systems Motion failed due to the lack of a second MOTION • Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2001, objecting to the extent of rate increases for cable television services and declaring support of the City Council for federal legislation reinstating the right for local junsdictions to regulate cable television rates Mr. Hargrow seconded the motion. Mr Joe Connel, of Sun Willows, addressed Council that over the years this area has watched cable television grow and it was not subjected to local commercials the way it is today. He felt that the question that the cable company should be asked is not why they are raising rates, but why they aren't lowering rates? The cable company is getting the benefit of all the additional revenue from local commercials The cable company has purchased expensive mixing equipment while the consumer is getting hit m the head. After a voice vote, motion carried (Lathim voted no) 5 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1992 Resolution No. 2003 A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO CERTAIN PRIVATIZATION ACTIONS AFFECTING HANFORD'S WORK FORCE, AND SUPPORTING THE NUCLEAR WORKERS' BILL IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. MOTION: Resolution No. 2003 was read by title only. Mr. Kilbury moved to approve Resolution No. 2003, affecting certain pnvatization actions affecting Hanford's work force, and supporting the Nuclear Workers' Bill in the United States Congress Mr Garnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (Jensen - abstained) UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Recreational Facilities Development Mr Erickson addressed Council and after a brief review of the pros and cons of softball fields vs soccer fields, he stated that it was staffs recommendation that Council authonze the development of four (4) fields on a 10-acre site at the intersection of Road 36 and Argent Place , MOTION Mr. Jensen moved to direct staff to plan the development and use for soccer fields an approximate 10-acre site at the intersection of Road 36 and Argent Place. Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned. NEW BUSINESS: None MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Sun Willows Mr Connell addressed Council to ask what is being done in connection with Sun Willows. Mr Crutchfield stated that it would be appropnate for Council to fix a Special Meeting for April 13, 1992, the subject would be the consideration of an agreement to resolve the legal dispute between the City and MSL. Outside Sewer Connections. Mr. Crutchfield introduced Mr Steve DeJulio, of Foster Pepper & Shefelman, as he is representing the City and getting prepared for the Boundary Review Board hearing scheduled for Apnl 14th and 15th Mr. DeJulio addressed Council and explained that over the last 25 years the City has maintained a policy that the extension of utilities outside the corporate boundaries be tied to annexation or to agreements to annex That policy was reduced to law by the adoption, in 1979, of ordinance 2065. This ordinance made the condition that the extension of utilities outside the corporate boundaries on annexation or annexation agreements. Recently, the Franklin County Boundary Review Board has approved the extension of water service into the West Pasco area and, by the adoption of Resolution No. 1987, Council authonzed staff to proceed to the Boundary Review Board with a request for authonty for extension of sewer into this area Because Mr DeJulio felt there should be no question with respect to this issue he suggested staff present a resolution that reiterates the City's position m this regard. -6 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1992 Resolution No. 2005 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S POLICY REGARDING OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTIONS TO BE TIED TO OUTSIDE UTILITY AGREEMENTS THAT ASSURE AND EFFECTUATE THE ANNEXATION OR FUTURE ANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY INVOLVED MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Resolution No. 2005, declaring the City of Pasco's intent to maintain the City's policy regarding outside sewer connection Mr. Hargrow seconded the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9.30 P.M. Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this (DO day of \(;-eiN , 1992 7-