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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.03.23 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 23, 1992 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Joyce DeFelice, Mayor ROLL CALL By City Manager Council members present were Joyce DeFehce, Michael Garrison, Chris Jensen, Edgar Hargrowand Charles Kilbury Dan Lathim and Carl Strode absent (excused) ORDER OF BUSINESS Business License of B & B Meats. 202 West Lewis Street Mr Rubstello addressed Council and explained a notice of the hearing was sent to Mr. & Mrs. Pritchard and their attorney Mr Rubstello informed the Council that they will have received a blue binder contammg the proposed Findings of Fact. Inside this binder behind tab #1 was a copy of the Business License Application as originally submitted for B & B Meats indicating that William and Bonnie Pritchard are the owners of that business at 202 West Lewis Street, behind tab #2 was a copy of the signed statement of the defendant (William J Pritchard) on a plea of guilty as entered in February, 1992, in Franklin County Superior Court on the charge of attempted possession of stolen property in the first degree, behind tab #3 is the affidavit and complaint for a search warrant that was completed by Detective Ben Majetich, which sets forth a complete scenario of the investigation he was in charge of handling, behind tab #4 is Officer Moore's affidavit mcludmg his report, behind tab #5 is another affidavit from Detective Majetich including his reports from the search of both B & B Meats and the residence of Mr Pritchard, which itemizes many different pieces of property A video tape, showing the search efforts at the store and the residence of the Pntchard's, was shown to Council and narrated by Detective Maj etch Mr Crutchfield informed Council that Mr Pritchard came to his office and presented to him the business license for 202 West Lewis Street, B & B Meats Mr. Pritchard indicated that he was not interested in pursuing retention of his business license and that he was in the process of moving out of the building Mr Landon McMurtle, of 831 West Sylvester Street, addressed Council and explained that he attended the meeting with the intent to try to make strong arguments for Mr Pritchard He felt that since Mr. Pritchard has always paid his business license fees, this is the first such incident involving Mr. Pritchard, he's been arrested and found guilty, he's paid his fine and served his time in jail He asked that the City give Mr Pritchard a break Following three (3) calls for additional testimony on the issue Mayor DeFelice closed the Public Hearing. MOTION. Mr. Jensen moved to approve proposed Findings of Fact 1 through 6 and to revoke the business license for B & B Meats, 202 West Lewis Street, Pasco, Washington, issued on the application of William J Pritchard and Bonnie J Pritchard and prohibiting the issuance of any new license to do business in the City of Pasco to William J Pritchard without the review and approval of the City Council Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried by a roll call vote of five (5) I MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 23, 1992 ADJOURNMENT No further business, the Special Meeting was adjourned Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this day o , 1991 I 2 -