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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 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, Jim Ajax, Public Works
Director, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Dick Erickson, Parks &
Recreation Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Mr. Lath= moved to amend the Consent Agenda to show
the appointment of Mr. Thurman McGee to the Housing Authority
Board Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion earned
MOTION. Mr Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
amended Seconded by Mr Lath= Motion carried Consent items
are as follows*
A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
September 8, 1992
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $529,038 69 ($22,902 90 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2760 and 2761, and $506,135 79 consisting of
Claim Warrants numbered 78224 through 78377)
C) SR 397 Road Jurisdiction Transfer To authorize the Mayor to
sign an acknowledgement that the City of Pasco concurs with the
description of the SR 397 road Jurisdiction transfer from the City
of Pasco to the Washington State Department of Transportation
D) Lease with Pasco National Little League To authorize the Mayor to
execute a lease with the Pasco National Little League to build Little
League fields on city-owned property.
E) Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade/Expansion Consultant
Selection To authorize staff to negotiate a proposed contract
with the firm of HDR Engineering, Inc for engineering services
associated with the Wastewater Treatment Plant
upgrade/expansion
F) Sale of LID #109 Lots To approve an Option Agreement with
Rauscher Corporation, involving certain blocks of lots in Highland
Park Homes Addition and, further, authorize the City Manager to
sign the Option Agreement
G) Headstart and Pasco School District Pre-School at King
Community Center To authorize the City Manager to execute a
three-year Agreement with the Pasco School District and
Headstart to lease space at the Martin Luther King Community
Center for the operation of a pre-school program and Headstart
program
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H) Sale of Lots 1-4. Desert Sands To approve the sale of Lots 1-4,
Plat of Desert Sands, to J & D. Builders, Inc in the amount of
$19,000 as conditioned by the purchaser's proposal and, further,
authonze the City Manager to sign the associated documents
I) Resolution No 2030 To approve Resolution No 2030, fixing 8 00
p m, October 19, 1992, as the time and date for a public hearing
to consider the proposed vacation.
J) Modification of Utility Easements in Sun Willows Subdivision To
authorize the Mayor to sign a Utility Easement Boundary
Adjustment for the Amended Plat of The Villiage at Sun Willows
K) Resolution No 2 0 3 1. To approve Resolution No 2031,
authorizing the extension of the Columbia Ease Sanitary Sewer
area service boundary
L) Sale of Surplus Vehicles To declare one (1) 1976 Subaru, two (2)
1986 Fords and one (1) 1983 Ford Van, surplus to city needs and
authorize staff to sell them "as is" and "where is", and to
determine an appropnate method of sale.
M) Appointments to Housing Authority Board To concur in the
Mayor's appointment of Thurman McGee, to Position No 4 on the
Housing Authority Board, to a term which will expire on January
28, 1995 (replacing Shirley Sheppard)
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
None
VISITORS:
None
REPORTS FROM commn rk,ES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported that on September
11, attended a luncheon hosted by the Alliance of Tn-Cities Chambers
of Commerce
On September 12, attended a dinner at Red Lion sponsored by the
Northwest Community Development Association to celebrate 500 years
of hispanic heritage
On September 21, in the morning, attended a proclamation signing
ceremony at Buttrey's in Kennewick to proclaim September 26, 1992,
as "Lights On Day" in an effort to promote vehicle safety nation-wide
B F Transit Board Meeting - September 10, 1992 Mr Garrison
reported that the meeting was routine in nature The ridership for
the B F Fair increased by approximately 80%
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - September 14. 1992.
Mayor DeFelice reported that she was unable to attend due to a
schedule conflict.
Mid-Columbia Emergency Medical Services Council Meeting -
September 14. 1992 Mr Strode reported that HEHF has become a
member of the Council Emt classes have begun at CBC There was a
report from the Trauma Planning Coordinator regarding a review
received by the South Central Regional EMS Council from the State
giving our Council very good marks There was discussion on the
trauma rules being passed by the State
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Washington State Good Roads Association Annual Convention -
September 17 and 18. 1992 Mr Lath= reported that he was elected
to the Extension Committee and also to the Executive Board, which
meets four times a year.
B F Regional Council Board Meeting - September 18. 1992 Mr
Kilbury reported that there was a report on Growth Management
Assistance for Franklin County. The seven Transportation
Enhancement Programs, which were determined to be a pnonty by
the Tn-MATS Committee, were passed There was an increase in
salary for the Regional Finance Officer
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Kidwell Appeal - Rezone - R-T (Residential Transitional ) to C-3
(General Commercial) IMF #92-27-Z). Mr McDonald addressed
Council and informed them that staff did cause a notice to be
published notifying the public of this hearing. One (1) piece of
correspondence was received, via fax, from Metropolitan Mortgage &
Secunties, Inc statmg that they support the findings of the Planning
Commission and staff regarding this issue
Mr. McDonald informed Council that the four (4) main reasons for the
denial of Mr Kidwell's request for a rezone were generally the same as
those given when it was denied last year
Mr Garrison asked if there was any new or additional information
since the previous year as far as the reason for the denial of this
request?
Mr. McDonald explained that the reasons for denial are basically the
same except for one additional concern that was raised, which is that
with a concomitant agreement attached to this rezone request it was
felt that the City would be creating a zoning district within a zoning
district The other change was the number of acres the Council is
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Mr. Strode asked Mr. McDonald if it wasn't a year ago that the Council
decided there needed to be a business park zoning district and wasn't
that coming from the Planning Commission soon?
Mr McDonald agreed that this was so and stated that the Planning
Commission held a public hearing on this issue last week and staff will
prepare an agenda report for the coming work shop meeting to be
held next week.
Mr Strode felt it would be more appropriate to consider this action
after hearing from the Planning Commission on a business park zoning
district
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE KIDWELL APPEAL OF THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROAD 68
AND BROADMOOR NOT BE REZONED FROM RT (RESIDENTIAL
TRANSITIONAL) TO C-3 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)
Mr Tom Kidwell, of 4320 Riverhaven, addressed Council and
requested that Council delay making a decision on this issue for two
(2) weeks and continue the hearing after the Council hears from the
Planning Commission on the proposed business park zoning district
Mr Crutchfield addressed Council to point out that the new zoning
district, which has been drafted and reviewed by the Planning
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Mr Crutchfield addressed Council to point out that the new zoning
district, which has been drafted and reviewed by the Planning
Commission and is headed to the Council for their review, does not yet
exist At the earliest it would exist in about three (3) weeks and it
would seem far more appropriate, at least from staffs perspective, that
the first application for such a new zoning distnct be reviewed by the
Planning Commission with a recommendation being tendered to the
Council Waiting two (2) weeks wouldn't create a lot of benefit for
anyone involved
Mr Crutchfield felt it might be best to act on the appeal with finality,
one way or the other, and if Mr. Kidwell prefers a different zone later
he will certainly be to apply for one
Mr Kidwell asked if Council could postpone this issue for a month and
then see where the City stands with the new district?
Mr. Garrison felt it would be inappropriate to circumvent the Planning
Commission's recommendation.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments
from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared
closed
Mr Garnson stated that he didn't see anything that had changed since
the last time Council met to discuss this issue a year ago He asked
Council if they thought it would be appropriate to have a C-3 zone
where it was felt there would be major development?
Mr Strode asked that the Council look at this issue again m a month
or until such time that the Planning Commission has been able to
review the proposed business park zone It will do no harm, and cost
the City nothing, to delay this matter
Mr. Garnson couldn't see any advantage in delaying the issue for any
length of time, as far as a C-3 zone was concerned He feels a C-3 zone
is unacceptable and he would not support any action that circumvents
the normal process of going through the Planning Commission
MOTION . Mr Garnson moved to affirm the Planning Commission's
recommendation to deny the requested rezone Mr Jensen seconded
the motion Motion failed by voice vote
MOTION. Mr Strode moved to set November 2, 1992, at 8 00 p m as
the time and date for a public hearing to consider this issue Mr
Lath= seconded the motion
Mr Garnson felt that setting a date for a new hearing would not alter
the out come
Mr Kilbury wanted to point out to his fellow Councilmembers that
Council can do anything it wants to do
Motion carried (No - Garrison, Jensen)
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Ordinance No. 2891
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON MAITLAND
AVENUE BETWEEN AINSWORTH AND "A" STREET, AND
AMENDING THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10 24 040
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Maitland Avenue between "A" Street and Ainsworth Avenue Mr
Lath= seconded the motion Motion earned
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Golf Course Feasibility Study
MOTION Mr Jensen moved the approve the agreement with Blue T
Go1g, Inc for a golf course feasibility study and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Agreement. Mr Garnson seconded the motion
Mr Kilbury stated that he feels this kind of development in the
interchange would be wrong
Ms Alyn Urbach, 1691 Bellevue Ave, addressed Council to express her
concerns about a golf course being built in that area She feels it would
be inappropriate for this to happen as this area is used for horseback
riding and that it would be better if it were put into a park to help
maintain the area as a wildlife habitat
Motion carried (No - Kilbury)
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Mr Hargrow asked if it would be possible to get staff to look into
extending Court or Sylvester Street to intersect with Oregon Avenue
going across the railroad tracks at grade 9
Mr. Ajax stated that Burlington-Northern Railroad could be contacted
and see if there is a basic feasibility from their standpoint to a grade
crossing
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 45 P M
a:e1(,Ze,
Jo c PFelice, Mayor
ATTEST
Cathenne D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 5 day of c__2_4,Le.r , , 1992
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