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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.12.21 Council MinutesMINUTES 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 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 1992 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 -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 1992 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 -3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 1992 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. -4 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 1992 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 - 5 -