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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.03.02 Council MinutesMINUTES 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 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1992 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 -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1992 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 -3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1992 , 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 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1992 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 -5