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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.08.17 Council MinutesMINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 17, 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; Jim Ajax, Public Works
Director; Webster Jackson, Personnel/Purchasing, and Kurt Luhrs,
Administrative Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION Mr Garnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda
Seconded by Mr Lathim Motion carried Consent items are as
follows.
A) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
August 3, 1992
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $258,981 60 ($28,961 41 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2752 and 2753, and $230,020 19 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 77731 through 77953)
C) Appointments to Senior Citizens Advisory Committee To concur
in the Mayor's re-appointment (with the concurrence of the
Franklin County Commissioners), of Joe Balthazor and Dorothy
Miller to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee to terms that
will expire on June 16, 1995.
D) Resolution No 2027: To approve Resolution No 2027,
authorizing Ben-Franklin Transit Authonty to install a new bus
shelter adjacent to 20th Avenue on Red Lion Property at a point
just south of Sun Willows Boulevard and, further, to authonze the
relocation of the existing bus stop to that point
E) Public Works Trust Fund Loan Agreement - Road 68 Tank To
approve the proposed amendment to the Public Works Trust Fund
Loan Agreement No PW-5-89-962-036 and, further, to authorize
the Mayor to sign the amendment
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
VISITORS.
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMI I IEES AND/OR OFFICERS.
Mayor's Activity Report. Mayor DeFelice reported that on August 13
she gave a welcome address to the Pacific Northwest District of
Optimists International
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Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting - August 4.
1992: Mr Kilbury reported that he was unable to attend the meeting.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Council Meeting - August 6. 1992.
Mayor DeFehce reported that the meeting consisted of routine reports
from staff.
Air Pollution Control Board Meeting - August 6. 1992. Mr Hargrow
reported that there will be two new enforcement officers hired
because of the number of dust control complaints being received from
Benton, Franklin, and Walla Walla Counties There was a lengthy
discussion on the enforcement action of illegal burning. Policy is
being written for the control of "fugitive dust" caused, primarily, by
new construction The final decision for a "no burning" area in Pasco
will be available in October, 1992
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - August 10. 1992
Mayor DeFelice reported that the meeting was routine in nature;
however, there were comments on the lack of transportation for
evening activities.
BFRC Tn-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - August 13,
1992. Mr. Kilbury reported that the City of Richland requested an
amendment to the 1992 BFRC Transportation Improvement Program
They applied for funding for their sewer program and found that it was
ineligible They received approval to change to the Street Overlay
Program The annual report of the Tn-Cities Area Metropolitan
Transportation Study was handed out to the membership
B F Transit Board Meeting - August 13. 1992 Mr Garrison reported
that information on the average weekly boardings was handed out and,
in almost all cases, productivity was significantly higher. The Transit
went through a State audit with flying colors
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS.
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None
NEW BUSINESS*
Raised Channelization at 20th Avenue and Court Street
MOTION. Mr Garrison moved to authorize staff to install raised
channelization on the four approaches to the intersection of 20th
Avenue and Court Street Mr Lathim seconded the motion
Mr. Kilbury expressed his concern with raised channelization in this
intersection and doesn't feel this action will solve the problem. He
feels it could increase the problems in this intersection and,
therefore, couldn't support this action.
Mr Garnson explained that this was an issue of public safety and
should be a pnonty of the Council.
Mr Jensen stated that he shared Mr. Kilbury's concerns and also felt
that this action would force traffic up into residential areas He was
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Felice, Mayor Jo
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also concerned for the businesses in the area and, for these reasons,
he would not support this action
Motion failed by a roll call vote of six (6).
Sale of Surplus Real Property. Mr. Jackson addressed Council and
explained that Mr & Mrs. Pruneda turned m the only bid received for
this property in the amount advertised
MOTION: Mr. Jensen moved to sell Lot 21, Block 1, Keystone's
Addition, Pasco, Washington, in the amount of $100 00 to Ovidio
Pruneda and Frances Pruneda Mr. Lath= seconded the motion
Motion earned
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.
Mr Garnson moved to schedule a Special Meeting for August 24,
1992, at 8 00 p.m. to discuss the amendment of the City's Six-Year
Comprehensive Street Plan and to approve applications for Federal
Enhancement Project funding. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion
Motion earned.
Mr Strode explained that the Benton-Franklin Health Department
held a pubhc hearing regarding fee schedules for food service permits
As a result of this hearing the recommendation of the committee to
the Health Board will be to approve the new schedule for fees
ADJOURNMENT
No further busmess, the meeting was adjourned at 8 35 P M
ATTEST
Cathenne D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this c7 day o , 1992
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