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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.09.21 Council MinutesMINUTES 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 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 , 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 - 2 -= MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 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 being asked to rezone, increasing from 5 to 16 acres - 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 - 3 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 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 -4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 , 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 - 5 -