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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 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, Dan Underwood, Finance
Director, Jim Ajax, Public Works Director, Dave McDonald; and Kurt
Luhrs, Administrative Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION • Mr. Jensen 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
December 7, 1992
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $281,127 93 ($30,609 46 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2780 and 2781, and $250,518 47 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 79313 through 79503)
C) Resolution No 2051 To approve Resolution No 2051,
authorizing the installation of a bus bench on 4th Avenue north of
Clark Street at the existing transit stop
D) Resolution No 2052 To approve Resolution No 2052,
authorizing the installation of a new bus stop on the west side of
4th Avenue Just north of its intersection with "B" Street
E) Establish a Public Heanng Date for Parking Removal on Shoshone
Street To set Monday, January 4, 1993, at 8 00 p m in the City
Council Chambers, as the time and the place for a public heanng
concerning the removal of parking on Shoshone Street between
22nd Avenue and 23rd Avenue
F) Vacation of Existing Utility Easement To approve vacation of the
existing easement on Lots 6 and 7, Plat of Columbia East II, as
recorded in Auditor's File #364767, and to accept a new
easement as descnbed in Exhibit A attached hereto
G) Initiation of Industrial Rezones To direct the Planning
Commission to undertake the appropriate study and provide
recommendations for the establishment of zoning classifications
for the Frey's Addition and the industrial properties in the 395
Corridor
H) Resolution No 2053. Endorsing the Concept of Renovation of the
Liberty Theater. To approve Resolution No - 2053, endorsing the
concept of renovation of the Liberty Theater
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I) Resolution No 2054 in Support of Approving the Proposed
County-Wide Planning Policies To approve Resolution No 2054,
adoptmg the County-wide Planning Policies.
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
VISITORS
Mr Jim Richter, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the
Pasco/Franklin County Housing Authority, addressed Council to
introduce the new Executive Director of the Housing Authority Mr
Robert Sandoval
REPORTS FROM COMMIT FEES AND/OR OFFICERS.
Mayor's Activity Report. No report given
Task Force for a Safe Community Meeting - December 8, 1992 Mr
Jensen reported that provisions for the 2nd meeting of the month
(community meeting) were fine-tuned Top priorities of the Task
Force are the pursuit of the joint-partnership between the City, the
County and the Pasco School Distnct, to provide seed money for the
full time position of Executive Director
BFRC Tr -I-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - December 10,
1992 Mr Kilbury reported that the meeting began with a 20 year
Federal Highway Area Metropolitan Boundary report and the
acceptance of the Highway Urban Area Boundary as an interim
measure As soon as the Growth Management Boundaries are
determined they will be substituted therefore The Port of Benton
presented a proposal to have some work done and it was examined
and approved.
Pasco Downtown Development Association Retreat - December 10.
1992 Mr Kilbury reported that the meeting's main topic of
discussion was the PDDA's organization and 1992 goals 1993 goals
were presented and discussed They included Liberty Theater Mission
relocation, business recruitment and retension plan, purchase of the
Villiage Market Place, building inventory, and a specialty food center
for the Farmer's Market
B F Transit Board Meeting - December 10. 1992 Mr Garrison
reported that there was discussion on minimum loss control,
established pay rates for non-represented employees for 1993, and
passed a resolution adopting the 1993 Operatmg/Capital Budget
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - December 14. 1992
Mayor DeFelice reported that the meeting was routine in nature with
mention being made of the architects model for the Senior Center
Expansion being on display at the Senior Center
Good Roads Association Meeting. December 16. 1992 Mr Lath=
reported that no business was conducted at this meeting as it was the
annual Christmas potluck
TRIDEC Board Meeting - December 17. 1992 Mayor DeFelice
reported that elections for new board members were conducted Next
year the City of Richland will carry the vote for the Tri-Cities John
Lindsay gave assurances that the Agri-Business Vice-President position
will soon be filled A part time position of Project Director for
Specialty Foods and Wine Industry has been created and will be filled
by Debbie Toner
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B F Health Board Meeting - December 17. 1992. Mr Strode reported
that he was unable to attend the meeting
B F Regional Council Board Meeting - December 18. 1992 , Mr
• lbury reported that the Council endorsed three programs, i e, the
Tn-Cities Shooting Association for Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting
Facility, Port of Benton for airport lighted (unclear) taxi-way access,
and Kennewick School District #17's application for accellerating
success
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) (One Year
Update). Mr. McDonald, Director of Community Development,
addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public
hearing was published as required by law as well as circulating a copy
of the proposed one year plan to a variety of agencies, including the
Housing Authonty
Mr McDonald explained that last year HUD required all Block Grant
eligible communities to undertake a five year comprehensive housing
affordability strategy plan In concert to this plan, annually, the City is
required to specify exactly what is going to be done with Block Grant
dollars as relates to assisting low income individuals with housing
That plan not only include funds that the City would utilize, but also
funds that the Housing Authonty, the CAC, and the PUD would utilize
Included in this plan for the 1993 Program Year is information relative
to the number of households that are proposed to be assisted through
the rehabilitation program
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER ADOPTING A ONE YEAR COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING
AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) FOR THE 1993 BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM YEAR.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for comments from the
floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing
was declared closed
MOTION • Mr Lathim moved to approve the 1993 Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy Plan for the City Mr. Garrison seconded
the motion Motion earned
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2906
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1993
MOTION Ordinance No 2906, was read by title only Mr Garrison
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2906, authorizing the 1993 Operating
Budget in the amount of $22,828,880 Mr Jensen seconded the
motion Motion caned by a roll call yes vote of seven (7)
Ordinance No. 2907
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO CAPITAL
PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1993
MOTION Ordinance No 2907, was read by title only Mr Garrison
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2907, authorizing the 1993 Capital
Projects Budget in the amount of $7,710,000 of new authority Mr
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Jensen seconded the motion. Motion earned by roll call yes vote of
seven (7)
Ordinance No. 2913
AN ORDINANCE ADDING NEW CRIMES TO THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 964 PMC
MOTION Ordinance No 2913, was read by title only. Mr Jensen
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2913, an ordinance adding new
misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cnmes to the Pasco Municipal
Code and amending Chapter 9 64 thereof Mr. Lathim seconded the
motion Motion earned.
Ordinance No. 2914
AN ORDINANCE ADDING NEW CHAPTER 982 TO THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE AND CREATING THE CRIME OF
DEFRAUDING A PUBLIC UTILITY IN THE THIRD DEGREE
MOTION. Ordinance No 2914, was read by title only Mr. Jensen
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2914, an ordinance adding new
chapter 9 82 to the Pasco Municipal Code, and creating the crime of
defrauding a Public Utility in the Third Degree Mr Lathim seconded
the motion Motion earned
Resolution No. 2055
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY
WHERE SHUTGUN HUNTING IS AUTHORIZED DURING THE
APPROPRIATE HUNTING SEASON
MOTION Resolution No 2055, was read by title only Mr Jensen
moved to adopt Resolution No 2055, establishing areas in which
shotgun hunting is permitted dunng certain times of the year Mr
Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried (Hargrow - No).
Ordinance No. 2915
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WAGES FOR CERTAIN
PERSONNEL (NON-REPRESENTED) FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR
1993
MOTION. Ordinance No 2915, was read by title only Mr Jensen
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2915, concerning wages for certain
personnel (non-represented) for the calendar year 1993. Mr Garrison
seconded the motion Motion carried
Ordinance No. 2916
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SALARIES AND WAGES
FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR
1993
MOTION Ordinance No 2916, was read by title only Mr Jensen
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2916, concerning the salaries and
wages for management positions for the calendar year 1993. Mr.
Lathim seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Ordinance No. 2917
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WATER AND SEWER RATES
AND CHARGES AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 13 20 AND 13 40
OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE
MOTION Ordinance No. 2917, was read by title only. Mr Garrison
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2917, concerning water and sewer
rates and charges and amending Chapters 13 20 and 13 40 of the
Pasco Municipal Code Mr Jensen seconded the motion
Mr. Robert Lepka, of 1519 West Pearl Street, addressed Council to
express his opposition to the rate increases He also wanted to know
if sewer hook-up fees would apply to the paying of the bond and thus
reduce it and was told that it would not
Motion earned
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None
NEW BUSINESS
Riverview/Northwest Pasco Trunk and Interceptor Services Interim
Pressure Line to Roads 68 and 100 Interchanges - Proposed
Consultant Agreement for Engineering Services
MOTION* Mr. Jensen moved to enter into agreement with the firm of
Bovay Northwest, Inc, for engineering and other services related to
the trunk and interceptor sewer system to serve Riverview and
Northwest Pasco as well as the mtenm pressure line to serve the Road
68 and Road 100 Interchange areas Mr Strode seconded the motion
Motion earned
Land Acquisition - Sewer Plant Extension
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to authorize the purchase of 17 07
acres of land from the Port of Pasco for $200,764, generally situated
between Grey and Maitland Streets, north of Ainsworth Avenue, to be
used for utility purposes and, further, to auhtonze the City Manager to
execute all documents requisite to the purchase Mr Strode seconded
the motion Motion carried
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
None
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 40 P M
J eFelice, Mayor
Cathenne D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this zi
day o , 1992
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