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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 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; Webster Jackson,
Personnel/Purchasing, Dick Enckson, 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 Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda
Seconded by Mr Jensen Motion carried Consent items are as
follows
A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting held
February 18, 1992
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $300,110 17 ($28,650 49 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2713 and 2714, and $271,459 68 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 75320 through 75477)
Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of
$349 944 21, Payroll Voucher Nos 24120 through 24308, and
24309 through 24501
C) Heanng to consider Revocation of Business License of William J
Pritchard for B & B Meats. 202 West Lewis Street To set a
hearing before the Pasco City Council for Monday, March 23,
1992, at 8 00 p m, to consider the revocation of the business
license of William J. Pritchard for B & B Meats, 202 West Lewis
Street, and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare and send the
required Notice of Heanng
D) Resolution No 1995. To approve Resolution No 1995, which
acknowledges completion and accepts the contract work of
Emory and Emory, Inc under Contract No 90-2-07, which is the
Riverview Heights Landscaping Project
E) Fixing Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission
Recommendation (MF #91-27-Z) To set 8 00 p m, Monday
March 16, 1992, as the time and date to consider the Maki
appeal
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
VISITORS
None
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REPORTS FROM COMMI 1 ILES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mayor's Activity Report. Mayor DeFelice reported that February 18,
attended a proclamation signing with four (4) mayor's from the Tr-
City area to acknowledge "Engineenng Week"
On February 20, attended a Government class at CBC to speak about
the role of Councilmembers and the Mayor
On February 21, attended TRIDEC orientation meeting, a Tn-City
Visitor and Convention Bureau luncheon meeting, and a sewer
extention committee meeting
On February 26, attended a sewer extension committee meeting
On February 28, attended TRIDEC membership luncheon
Good Roads Association Meeting - February 19. 1882 Mr Lathan
reported that he was elected Vice-President and the rest of the
meeting was routine in nature with a speaker who talked about
transportation on the nver and the draw-down
B F Regional Council Meeting - February 21. 1992. Mr Kilbury
reported that the Council endorsed an economic development district
planning grant of $58,000 and received an information presentation
on ground water management
Tn-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau Board Meeting - February 25.
1992 Mr Strode reported that a financial report was given that
showed the City of Pasco's contnbutions is the largest of any other
source of funding for the Bureau. The Executive Director gave a report
on recent activity in the legislature explaining that the State is trying
to reduce State funding and encouraging the localities to pick up their
share of the operations.
TRIDEC Board Meeting - February 27. 1992 Mayor DeFelice reported
that she was unable to attend the meeting
B F District Health Board Meeting - February 27. 1992 Mr Strode
reported that a survey was administered by the Health Department to
itself focusing on the perceived levels of importance and how that
level of perception is actually being implemented by the Health Board
There was a lengthy report given on solid waste disposal and septage.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council Meeting - March 3. 1992
Mr Strode reported that a presentation was given on the possible
duplication of services with discussion by members of the Board that
they would try to eliminate those duplications where they see them
occurring. There was a discussion on the lack of coordination and
information dissemination regarding pending Trauma Legislation
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
DETERMINE THE METHOD OF RECOVERING CITY COSTS FOR
ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES AT 807 SOUTH THIRD AVENUE
Mr. Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development, addressed
Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was
published as required by law
Mr McDonald informed Council that the property was abated through
a standard abatement code The Council has the option of either
placing a lien on the property or making the cost of the abatement a
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personal obligation of the property owner. In this case the property
owner is deceased and the State of Washington is in control of the
property The State doesn't feel that there is enough value to the
property to allow them to pay the City for abatement costs and are
planning on returning the property to the County
Mr Crutchfield addressed Council and explained that this matter had
not been reviewed by the City Attorney and he recommended that the
hearing be tabled until the next regular meeting when a full report
could be given
MOTION Mr Kilbury moved to table this issue until the City Attorney
could make a thorough report to Council on the avenues available to
the city. Mr. Strode seconded the motion Motion carned
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
DETERMINE THE METHOD OF RECOVERING CITY COSTS FOR
ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES AT 606 EAST "A" STREET
Mr McDonald addressed Council and noted for the record that staff
had failed to properly notify the property owner and the hearing
needed to be continued at the next regular meeting to ensure that the
property owner is notified as prescnbed by law
MOTION: Mr. Garrison moved continue this public hearing to 8 00
p m, March 16, 1992 Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion
carried
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2862
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND AMENDING PMC
TITLE 22
MOTION Ordinance No 2862 was read by title only Mr. Garrison
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2862, amending the C-1 (Retail
Business) District regulations and the definition Section of Title 22 by
making provisions for mini-storage facilities and, further, to approve
the Ordinance Summary for Publication Mr. Strode seconded the
motion Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 2863
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 I-1
(LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
MOTION Ordinance No 2863 was read by title only. Mr Garrison
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2863, granting a rezone from RMH-2 to
I-1 Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried
Ordinance No. 2864
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE
PLANNING AND AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
POLICY PLAN
MOTION Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2864,
amending the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the
City. Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried
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Ordinance No. 2865
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)
Mr Strode addressed Council about the problem of strip development
and pointed out that in the past Council was approached for rezones
along Court Street and it always seems to come to pass that the strip
development problem is continuing The concomitant agreements
that go along with the proposed rezone is purported to prevent strip
development, however, the language used doesn't appear to do that If
Council wants to prohibit and limit the decay that's going to come
from strip development the proposed rezone should not come to pass
Mr Strode feels it's very unadvisable for Council to continue the
rezone to C-1 and could not support the recommendation
Mr Crutchfield pointed out that, under the rezone process, the
Commission's recommendation comes to the Council and, if there is
no appeal, the only means of changing or altering the commission's
recommendation is for Council to conduct a public heanng. If Council
is so inclined a hearing date should be set and a public hearing held
before too much discussion of the subject is construed as pre-
disposition to a change
MOTION Mr Strode moved to set 8 00 p m, March 16, 1992, as the
time and date to hold a Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No
2865 - rezone from R-1 to C-1 Mr Jensen seconded the motion
Motion carried (Kilbury - No)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
1992 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Improvements Mr
Dick Erickson, Director of Parks & Recreation, addressed Council and
informed them that the information requested at the last workshop
meeting had been provided in the agenda report in their packets
This report answered three (3) questions asked by Council 1:
Statistics on the number of youth and adults that may be participating
in four (4) different programs, 2) What would be the cost to complete
architectural drawings on the pool slide'? 3) What would it cost to
build four (4) softball fields?
Mr Lathim asked Mr Erickson why there was such a disparity in costs
between soccer fields and softball fields?
Mr Erickson pointed out that the proposed soccer fields had no
restrooms, no concession stands, no asphalt around the center area
and no fencing While a softball field, in order to attract city league
teams, would need to have these items provided
Mr. Strode asked Mr. Erickson if there was some way that the existing
fields, described as inadequate or too short, could be upgraded to an
acceptable level?
Mr Erickson pointed out that the fields at Memorial Park would
require the fencing to be extended out. This would eliminate any play
on the smaller field as this extension would be in the left field area
There is also a basketball court and four (4) volleyball courts in that
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area, so extension of the softball field would eliminate some of these
areas
Mr Garrison addressed Council and stated that he felt the $10,000 for
a water slide should be used for something needed now, like a soccer
field. A water slide seemed like a frill
Mr Hargrow asked if there would be enough room for a soccer field
and a softball field on the field across from Highlands Park?
Mr Erickson explained that there were approximately 10 acres that is
owned by the Pasco School District There isn't enough room for four
(4) softball fields and four (4) soccer fields
Mr Crutchfield informed Council that Mr Erickson was preparing a
report for the next workshop meeting that would address where the
fields should go Council should give staff direction on which kind of
fields should be planned on With this parameter, staff can address
the location issue
Mr Tom Brandon, 931 West Nixon Street, addressed Council and
spoke as the Chairman of the Parks Advisory Board and as the Director
of Facilities for the Pasco School District The school district has
requests for the use of their fields on a continual basis and their
problem with this is the wear and tear on the fields because they are
being over-used Pasco needs soccer fields to provide for the needs of
the residents
Mr Clare Cranston, 907 West Nixon Street, addressed Council stating
that he felt that the fields located behind the Old McLoughlin School
could be upgraded very inexpensively for playing fields
MOTION Mr. Jensen moved to allocate the 1992 Capital
Improvement Fund to creation of additional soccer fields at a location
to be approved by the City Council and preparation of plans and
specifications for 1993 installation of a pool slide at Memorial Park
Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Motion failed by the following roll
call vote Yes. Kilbury, DeFelice, Jensen No Strode, Garrison,
Lathim, Hargrow
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.
Executive Session - Legal Advice Regarding Potential Litigation Mayor
DeFelice called an executive session at 8 50 p m to discuss receive
legal advice regarding potential litigation Council reconvened at 9 15
pm
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9.20 P M
I ATTEST
Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this day of /22,a,L2CA_____, 1992
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