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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15, 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, Don Francis, Police Chief,
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. Lath= Motion carried Consent items are as
follows
A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
June 1, 1992
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $251,474 32 ($10,702 95 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2738 and 2740, and $240,771 37 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 76866 through 77049)
C) Resolution No 2011 • To approve Resolution No. 2011,
authorizing the grant of a non-exclusive easement to the Cascade
Natural Gas Corporation
D) Award of the Contract for 1992 Overlays To award the contract
for the 1992 Overlays, Contract No 92-3-01 to the low bidder,
Transtate Paving, Inc and, further, to authonze the Mayor to sign
the contract documents
E) Reallocation of Block Grant Funds To set 8 00 p m, Monday, July
6, 1992, as the time and date for a public hearing for the purpose
of reallocating certain block grant funds
F) Preliminary Approval of Replat of Desert Winds Estates. Block 3
and Sunland Heights I. Block 2 (MF #91-21-PP) To set 8 00 p m,
Monday, July 6, 1992, as the time and date for a public heanng to
consider the Planning Commission's recommendation for the
replat of Desert Winds Estate, Block 3 and Sunland Heights I,
Block 2
G) Port of Pasco Request for Processing Center Annexation (MF #92-
10-A) - Public Heanng To set 8 00 p m, Monday, July 6, 1992, as
the time and date for a public hearing to consider the annexation
petition submitted by the Port of Pasco
H) EDA Grant for Food Processing Wastewater Facility - Resolution
No 2012 To approve Resolution No 2012, accepting the EDA
grant of $1,300,000 for the food Processing Wastewater Facility
and, further, authonzmg the City Manager to sign all documents
requisite to the grant award
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 15, 1992
I) Lease of Police Vehicles To approve the proposed lease
agreements with Financial Consultants International, Inc , for the
lease of six (6) 1992 Chevrolet Caprice police patrol cars and one
(1) 1992 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer police vehicle and authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreements
J) Sale of Property - Resolution No 2013 To approve Resolution No
2013, authorizing the sale of certain properties purchased with
Local Improvement Guarantee Funds.
K) City/County Agreement for Records and Laboratory Services To
approve the agreement for Records and Laboratory Services and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement
L) Six Year Capital Improvement Programs for Water. Sewer &
Streets - Resolution Nos 2014. 2015. and 2016 To approve
Resolution No 2014, adopting an interim 1992 sanitary sewer
system capital improvement plan for calendar years 1993-1998
To approve Resolution No 2015, adopting an interim water
system six year improvement plan for calendar years 1993-1998
To approve Resolution No. 2016, adopting the revised and
extended Comprehensive Street, Storm Drain and Bridge
Programs for calendar years 1993-1998
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
VISITORS
None
REPORTS FROM COMMI IhES AND/OR OFFICERS.
Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFehce reported that on June 10 she
attended a TRIDEC Community Report Card Meeting where Mr.
Crutchfield spoke about the progress made by the City of Pasco
On June 6, attended a celebration of the Pasco Housing Authority's
50th Year in operation as a guest speaker
On June 10, attended Tn-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
membership meeting and invited the Mayors of all three cities to
speak at the meeting
Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting - June 2.
1992 Mr Kilbury reported that Mr Dave McDonald initiated a
discussion regarding preliminary talks with HUD to repay a HUD grant
to PDDA
The Farmer's Market is off to a good start this year A survey of
farmers showed an interest in having the market open on Thursdays
The Village Market Place has been asked pay an additional $350 00 a
month in rent or pay the electric bill, which comes to an average of
$280 00 a month It was decided that the Association could not
increase the rent A decision was made to show the records to Jake
Roth
TRIDEC Board Meeting - June 4, 1992 Mayor DeFelice reported that
she was unable to attend the meeting
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 15, 1992
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - June 8. 1992 Mayor
DeFelice reported that the meeting was routine with discussion about
the transportation available to seniors wishing to participate in
evening activities at the Senior Center.
B F Health Board Budget Committee Meeting - June 10. 1992 Mr
Strode reported that the topic of discussion was fees for community
health, which concerns such things as controlled and infectious
diseases, and immunizations
The proposed fee schedule for solid waste and environmental health
will be presented to the public at a public hearing in the Richland City
Council Chambers at 6 00 p m, on June 25, 1992.
BFRC Overall Economic Development Plan (OEDP) Committee Meeting
- June 11. 1992 Mayor DeFelice reported that the main focus of the
meeting was to categorize and pnontize projects submitted by the
cities and the ports These are then forwarded to EDA who uses this
information as a basis for granting money to projects
The City of Pasco's Specialty Foods Project was ranked as a priority
under business assistance All other projects were Public Works
related and they also made the list.
BFRC Tn-MATS RTPO Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - June 11.
1992 Mr Kilbury reported that Dick Larson went over the projects
which the Department of Transportation is working on in the area
An Urban Area Boundary was proposed with amendments by the
Technical Committee. Franklin County did not support these because
it would restrict their ability to fund improvements to artenal routes
Therefore, the amendment was not passed
Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Meeting - June 11. 1992 Mayor
DeFelice reported that she was unable to attend the meeting.
B F Transit Board Meeting - June 11. 1992 Mayor DeFelice was to
attend the meeting as an alternate for Mr Garnson, however, she was
unable to attend the meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Comprehensive Independent Water/Sewer Rate Study Mayor
DeFelice asked if the proposed study would take into consideration
the rates paid by those on West Pasco Water System Mr Underwood
explained that it would take into consideration rates and costs of the
entire water/sewer utility.
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the proposed agreement with
Economic and Engineering Services, Inc to assist the City with a
water and wastewater rate study and authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 15, 1992
Dellinger Option Agreement - Highland Park Homes Addition Mr
Dellinger addressed Council and explained that he did not receive a
copy of the proposed option agreement until late today in the
afternoon and there were several areas where he questioned the
language used
Mr. Dellinger explained that he wanted to continue with the project
and asked the Council to let him buy seven (7) more lots at the
present, clean up the earnest money agreements that are outstanding
and try to work something into the option agreement that both parties
can accept He expressed a desire to continue with this project as he
feels it is very worthwhile and necessary to the community
Mayor DeFelice called for a recess at 8 25 p m to allow Mr Crutchfield
and Mr Dellinger to retire to the conference room and attempt to
reach an agreement on this issue.
Mayor DeFelice reconvened the regular meeting at 8 56 p m
Mr Crutchfield outlined several changes to the language in the option
agreement that Mr Dellinger agreed to regarding purchase price for
lots and the number of lots he would need to purchase He also stated
that he and Mr. Dellinger would be working on the language regarding
the purchasmg of lots on block front to allow the development of both
sides of the back lot line
MOTION Mr Garnson moved to approve the new Option Agreement
with Tom Dellinger involving certain blocks of lots in Highland Park
Homes Addition and, further, authonze the City Manager to sign the
Option Agreement as amended. Mr. Jensen seconded the motion
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2017
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SOLICIT OFFERS TO PURCHASE FROM THE CITY, ANY ONE OR
MORE OF THE LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND IN LOTS 1-7,
BLOCK 23, LOTS 3-10, BLOCK 21, LOTS 1-17, BLOCK 22, LOTS
1-8 AND 12-18, BLOCK 24, ALL IN HIGHLAND PARK HOMES
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO.
MOTION Mr Jensen moved the approve Resolution No. 2017,
requestmg proposals to purchase certain lots in Highland Park Homes
Addition Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion earned
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
None.
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 10 P M
Felice, ayor
ATTEST
Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this G day ofL_TC L.),) , 1992
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