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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5,1992
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,
Edgar Hargrow, Chns Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl
Strode Absent. Mike Garrison, excused Also present were Gary
Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Jim Ajax,
Public Works Director, Dennis Wnght, City Engineer, Dave McDonald,
Community Development Director; 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
September 21, 1992
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $331,905 06 ($22,690 66 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2762 and 2763, and $309,214 40 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 78378 through 78575)
Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of
$424,138 55, Payroll Voucher Nos 27199 through 27411, and
27412 through 27614
C) Resolution No 2032 To approve Resolution No 2032,
authorizing the sale of Lots 12, 13 and 14 of Block 30 in Highland
Park Homes Addition, to Dr R C Thomas, for a total price of
$12,000
D) Resolution No 2033 To approve Resolution No 2033, adopting
the Six-Year Comprehensive Parks and Recreation System Plan for
the City of Pasco
E) Abatement Cost Recovery - 315 South 25th Avenue To fix 8 00
p m, October 19, 1992, as the time and date to hold a public
hearing to determine the method of recovering city costs for
abatement activities at 315 South 25th Avenue
F) Rezone R-1 to RMH-1 (MF #92-32-Z) To accept the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the rezone
of Lot 1, Block 28, Highland Park Homes Addition
G) Resolution No 2034. To approve Resolution No 2034, accepting,
with the foregoing reservation, the work performed by Morse
Construction Group, Inc under Contract No 89-2-01, for the
Road 68 Water Storage Facility, provided, however, that the City
reserves its claim for wind damage against the insurer, Royal
Insurance Company.
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 5, 1992
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
"Yard of the Month" Awards. September. 1992 The following Pasco
residents were presented Certificates of Appreciation from City
Council.
Betsy Crothers, 604 North Elm Avenue (unable to attend)
Jerry & Mary Patterson, 2710 West Bonneville Street (unable to
attend)
Reya Gore & Alex Galindo, 419 North 8th Avenue (unable to
attend)
Charles & Came Chambers, 1604 West Mane Street.
Dean & Frances Leger, 1820 North 11th Avenue
Frank & Nancy Thomsen, 4210 Anza Borrego Court
VISITORS
Mr Mark Mornsette, of 4009 Desert Court, addressed Council
representing the Pasco Downtown Development Association, to
request the City's support for a feasibility study for a specialty foods
incubator and to act as co-applicant for the grant proposal.
MOTION. Mr. Jensen moved that the City be a co-applicant with the
Pasco Downtown Development Association seeking financial aid from
the U S Economic Development Admirustration to conduct a feasibility
study for a specialty foods incubator, and, further, authorize the City
Manager to execute such documents that are essential to the
application Mr Lath= seconded the motion Motion carned
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES EES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mayor's Activity Report. Mayor DeFelice reported that on September
21, she attended the "Meet the Supenntendent" reception for Pasco
School District.
On September 25, gave a welcome address to the 50th Reunion of the
Pasco Naval Air Station
On September 26, gave a welcome address at the Chamber of
Commerce's 35th Annual Sunshine Ball
On October 2, attended a sponsor's reception hosted by the Air Show
Committee
Visitor & Convention Bureau Board Meeting - September 22. 1992
Mr Strode reported that he was unable to attend
Safe School for a Safe Community Task Force Meeting - September 22.
1992 Mr Lathim attended as an alternate and reported that new
officers were nominated and he did accept the position of Vice-
Chairman The main item of business was presented by Franklin
County Prosecuting Attorney Dennis DeFelice where he outlined
juvenile justice procedures and some of the problems associated with
it
B F Health Board Meeting - September 24. 1992 Mr Strode
reported that a report was given by the Community Environmental
Health Officer regarding the new schedule of fees for permits and
environmental inspections The Board approved' both schedules of
fees as reviewed by the cities in the Distnct The Budget Committee
report requested action of the Board to continue negotiations with the
cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland regarding the method by
which food permit fees would be offset and be directly charged by the
Health Distnct As a result of this the administrator of the Health
District scheduled a meeting with the City Attorneys of the three
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largest cities in the District and has drafted a recommended
resolution that will be presented to each of the three cities The
Chairman of the Selection Committee reported that an offer has been
extended, and accepted, for the position of Health Officer The
Budget Committee reported that the budget is on-line, in the black,
and will continue to be so throughout this fiscal year
Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Meeting - October 1. 1992
Mayor DeFelice reported that she was unable to attend
Air Pollution Control Authority Meeting - October 1. 1992 Mr
Hargrow reported that discussion centered on the development of a
dust control policy as well as setting fees for burning violations at
$100 00, with dust control violations at $250 00
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER VACATION OF IDAHO AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF YAKIMA STREET AND THE NORTH RIGHT-
OF-WAY LINE OF SHOSHONE STREET IN PASCO LAND COMPANY'S
FIRST ADDITION.
Mr McDonald reported that staff did fullfill all statutory requirements
for notification of the public regarding this hearing, the City did
receive a petition by 100% of the property owner's affected by the
proposed vacation, the proposed vacation comports with the overall
circulation plan that was adopted earher this year, and no easements
would be necessary for future utilities
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments
from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared
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Ordinance No. 2892
AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF IDAHO
AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE.
MOTION: Ordinance No 2892, was read by title only Mr Lathim
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2892, vacating certain portions of
Idaho Avenue, all located in Pasco Land Company's First Addition Mr
Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution No. 2035
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING DESIGNATING THE HANFORD
REACH AS A WILD AND SCENIC RIVER
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to adopt Resolution No 2035, opposing
designating the Hanford Reach as a wild and scenic river Mr Lathim
seconded the motion
Mr Crutchfield addressed Council and explained that he received a
news release, and County Commissioner Ray Issacson called to confirm
it, that the Parks Service has delayed the deadline for comment until
November 9, 1992, so the urgency with which the Council was
requested to act no longer exists. .
Mr. Strode stated that he was surpnsed to see how this resolution was
wntten He wasn't under the impression that that was the action
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being requested by Commissioner Issacson After reading over the
packet provided by the County Commissioners several times he found
that in every case that was not the requested action The City was
being requested to act regarding these comments by the County
Commissions and, specifically, to try to get an extension on the
comment penod The packet stresses that they are not in opposition
to the designation of this particular area as a wild and scenic river
The objection is to the language in the EIS and the requirements for
that type of designation on that area of the nver For these reasons he
requested the resolution defeated
Mr. Hargrow concurred with Mr Strode.
Motion failed by voice vote of six (6)
Staff was instructed to develop a report and an appropriate resolution
for discussion at the October 26, 1992 workshop meeting
Resolution No. 2036
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF THE
REQUIREMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF CITY SEWER
SERVICE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A
BUILDING PERMIT ON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
MOTION Mr Lathim moved to adopt Resolution No 2036, which sets
forth the terms and conditions under which a waiver of sanitary sewer
requirements are approved for development in the SW 1/4 of Section
10 near the Road 68 Interchange with 1-182 Mr Strode seconded
the motion
Mr Ajax addressed Council and explained that city code restncts the
issuance of a building permit unless water and sewer service is
available to the lot, unless waived by Council The proposed resolution
is a waiver of these requirements, however, it requires that the
development be served with dry sewers It further states that the
houses that are built, if dry sewers are in place and until those sewers
can become live, are allowed to have septic tanks Once those sewers
are live, because pressure lines have been installed, any additional
buildings would be required to connect to the sewer Those buildings
that were built before sewer was available would be allowed to stay on
septic tanks until there is a health problem _
MOTION Mr Strode moved to amend section 1-C to strike the words
"the proposed pressure" and substitute the word "a" Mr Lath=
seconded the motion Motion earned
Ongmal motion carried
Ordinance No. 2893
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDERS ISSUED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY
COURTS
MOTION Mr. Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 2893,
concerning domestic violence and anti-harassment orders issued by
Franklin County Courts Mr Hargrow seconded the motion
Mr Crutchfield addressed Council and explained that the proposed
resolution, in terms of the timing of the assumption by the City of
prosecution of violations of court orders is largely predicated on the
ability to have more courtroom time available to the Municipal Court
where they will be heard This isn't anticipated until the move to the
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renovated McLoughlin School building and that project is predicated
on a financial package, which includes the payment by the County to
the City, of $500,000 for the City's lease hold interests in the Court
House
Mr Crutchfield further explained that he has provided, to the
Commissioner's Office, an agreement that would reaffirm the
understanding the city has had with the County smce May, 1992 To
date, no executed copy of the agreement has been received by the City
The Commissioner's Office has verbally assured the City Manager's
office that they are working on finding a firm source of funds so that
they can commit to the previous commitment
MOTION. Mr Kilbury moved to table Ordinance No 2893 until the
next regular Council Meeting Mr Strode seconded the motion
Motion earned
Resolution No. 2037
A RESOLUTION CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO BE
KNOWN AS THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS TASK
FORCE
MOTION Mr Jensen
an ad hoc committee
Standards Task Force
carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
moved to adopt Resolution No 2037, creating
to be known as the Property Maintenance
Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion
Award of a Contract for Waterline Installation in Sunset Trail between
Road 92 and Road 96 Mr Wright addressed Council and explained
that several months ago the City was approached by the owners of
property located between Road 92 and Road 96 in the vicinity of
Sunset Trail concerning the availability of water to these lands so that
the property could be short platted into a number of lots
Staff is aware that there are some problems with the water system in
that area because there are two small water lines that extend up Road
84 and Road 100 Both of these lines are barely adequate to meet
present needs because the ground that they serve is a little higher,
therefore, the pressure is a little less Staff was concerned that this
would always be a problem in that area until some more water lines are
put in Also, there was concern that a break in the water line could
put a substantial area out of water if either one of these small lines
went out When this action was proposed for development staff felt
that this would be an excellent opportunity to improve the city's water
system by connecting the lines between Road 92 and Road 96 to make
a loop, thereby, increasing the reliability of the system as well as
reducing the head losses and mcreasmg pressure
Staff feels that the City could contribute materials that are on hand
from other projects and reduce the City's financial involvement in this
project The projected costs for this project are approximately
$16,000 with the fees being paid by the developer amounting to
approximately $10,000. Mr. Crutchfield also noted that connection
fees paid by other adjacent properties in the future will repay the
balance of the project cost
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Joy aelice, Mayor
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MOTION. Mr Lathim moved to award the contract for the
construction of a waterline in Sunset Trail Road and Road 96 to the
low bidder, Ray Poland and Sons, Inc and, further, to authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr Jensen seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Display of Banners Mr Jensen stated that he has received a request
from a citizen who wants the City to allow the placement of banners,
for the purpose of advertising events, across City streets to be located
strategically throughout the City.
Staff was directed to look into the manner and cost of accommodating
such banners on major streets
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 55 P M
ATTEST
Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this
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day of deldAer , 1992
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