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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.08.16 Council Minutes:u* MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1993 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8 00 P M by Joyce DeFelice, Mayor ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garnson, Edgar Hargrow, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, David McDonald, Community Development Director, and Jim Ajax, Public Works Director 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 Lath= Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held August 2, 1993 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $369,187 63 ($46,540 08 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2817 and 2818, and $322,647 55 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 82579 through 82784) C) Public Safety Building Lease Amendment To approve the Amendment to the Public Safety Building Lease Agreement and, further, authonze the Mayor to sign the Agreement D) Public Works Department - Engineering Division - Request to Modify Authorized Positions To authorize a second Associate Engineer position and the deletion of one Engineering Technician position with the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department E) METRO Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement To approve the METRO Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement through June 1994 and authonze the Mayor to sign the Agreement F) Special Permit Civic Center Location (MF #93-31-SP) To approve the Special Permit for the location of the City of Pasco Civic Center at 525 North Third Avenue G) Resolution No 2094. To approve Resolution No 2094, authorizing the installation of a new bus stop on Columbia Street at the Farmer's Market H) Farrell Annexation Request (MF #93-43-A) To fix 8 00 p m, Tuesday, September 7, 1993, in the Council Chambers at Pasco City hall, as the time and place to determine whether or not to accept the Farrell Annexation Request PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 1993 VISITORS None REPORTS FROM COMMIllEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported that on August 9, she attended the Grand Opening for the King City Motel & Restaurant On August 11, Mr Lathim attended a seminar concerning the Energy Alliance on Mayor DeFelice' behalf Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting - August 3. 1993. Mr Kilbury reported that additional trees may be added to the downtown area between 3rd and 1st Avenue on Columbia and Clark Street The Farmer's Market Committee noted that the City needs to repair sidewalks in the area around the Market, particularly at the alley between 4th and 5th Avenue It was felt that improvement of the underpass on Lewis Street would be better than building an overpass on Court or Sylvester Street The Board agreed to pay for additional electncal capacity for the Autumn Fest and to attempt to have the City share in the cost Air Pollution Control Board Meeting - August 5. 1993 Mr Hargrow reported that there was a brief discussion concerning Walla Walla pulling out of the Tn-County agreement and forming their own agency Parks and Recreation Advisory Council Meeting - August 5. 1993 Mayor DeFelice reported that she was unable to attend the meeting Liberty Theater Committee Meeting - August 11, 1993 Mr Hargrow reported that Mr Steve Cadfry, the Executive Director of the Capital Theater in Yakima, was a guest speaker Mr Cadfry explained some of the options, as well as difficulties, to be encountered when trying to renovate an old theater Tn-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - August 12. 1993 Mr Kilbury reported that the draft Transportation Improvement Programs for the Tn-City area and the rural Benton/Franklin/Walla Walla County were adopted The change of Federal Functional Classification for the new extension of Clearwater Avenue by the City of Kennewick was approved to upgrade it to the classification of a minor arterial The City of Kennewick also requested an amendment to the six year TIP to include the Clearwater Avenue extension and Canal Drive/Neal Street signalization Discussion items included Selection of the committee to discuss rules, regulations and guidelines for the 1994-96 ISTEA Surface Transportation Program, the annual report of the Tn-Cities Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, and membership of the newly formed State Multi-modal Committee B F Transit Board of Directors Special Meeting and Public Hearing Regarding Routes 43 & 44 - August 12, 1993 Mr Garrison reported that Resolution No 1193, which authorized the accepting of the completion of a contract by Acme Materials and Construction on an addition to the parking lot Also, Resolution No 1293 was approved, which allowed the Transit to establish an underground storage tank trust fund because of the spill that occurred several years ago Received, and accepted, a report and recommendation from Geo Engineers concerning the spill and clean up costs There were varying recommendations with costs as high as $688,000 for remediation of the spill The least expensive of the alternatives was chosen, which was to drill 10 wells surrounding the area where the spill occurred to undertake a free product recovery and underground monitoring over the next ten 10 to 20 years -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 1993 PUBLIC HEARINGS Abatement Cost Recovery - 113 North Oregon Avenue Mr Rubstello, City Attorney, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law Mr Rubstello reported that the expenses incurred in this abatement were $5,581 10 and that the motion in the agenda packet recommends that this become a personal obligation of the property owner, however, he felt that should be amended to become a lien against the property His personal knowledge of the property owner in this case indicates that the chances of recovering money from this particular individual (especially in view of his present location in California) are very remote Thus it would be beneficial for the City to pursue a lien against the property rather than attempting to pursue the individual while leaving the property in his name MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO DETERMINE THE METHOD OF RECOVERING CITY COSTS FOR ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES AT 113 NORTH OREGON AVENUE (HEARING RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 2, 1993) Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for comments from the floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared closed MOTION Mr Jensen moved to declare abatement expenses for 113 North Oregon Avenue in the amount of $5,581 10 as a lien against the property and direct the City Attorney to recover costs through all legal remedies Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2959 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE TRADE, RECREATION AND AGRICULTURAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING FUND AND NEW CHAPTER 3 126 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION Ordinance No 2959, was read by title only Mr Garnson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2959, an ordinance creating the Trade, Recreation and Agricultural Center Development and Operating Fund and new Chapter 3 126 of the Pasco Municipal Code Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 2960 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A SPECIAL EXCISE TAX ON LODGING FOR FINANCING THE TRADE, RECREATION AND AGRICULTURAL CENTER (TRAC) MOTION Ordinance No 2960, was read by title only Mr Garnson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2960, implementing the additional room tax authority for the TRAC Project Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 2961 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WATER AND SEWER LINES, CONNECTIONS AND TESTING, INCREASING THE WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE, THE WATER LINE EXTENSION FEE, AND THE SEWER LINE EXTENSION FEE, - 3 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 1993 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 13 16 100, 13 24 030, 13 28 060, 13.22 010, 13 22 020, 13 36 010, 13 36 020, 13 36 030, 13 36 040, 13 36 050, 13 44 010, 13 44 011, 13 52 140 AND 13 54 060 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. MOTION. Mr Lathim moved to adopt Ordinance No 2961, increasing certain fees and charges relating to the water and sewer systems, and approve the summary thereof for publication Mr Strode seconded the motion Mr Jensen expressed his understanding of the situation that the City is in and is in favor of increasing these fees, however, he felt that to increase them in such large increments at one time after already raising other fees to the tax payers was unfair He felt these fees should be implemented gradually over several years Mr Strode was concerned that a section of the ordinance that would insure that extension fees for the geographical area east of the railroad tracks and inside highway SR-12 would remain what they had been was not included as discussed at the last workshop meeting He asked if the proposed ordinance could be approved with the understanding that the appropriate language be added'? Mr Rubstello explained that he would prepare an amendment for the next regular meeting that would correct this MOTION Mr Kilbury moved to post-pone Ordinance No 2961 until the regular meeting of September 7, 1993 Motion died due to lack of second Original motion carried, Yes - Garrison, Strode, Lathim, DeFelice, No - Kilbury, Jensen, Hargrow UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Sun Willows. Phase II MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the Second Addendum to the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and Landex Associates to extend the closing date to August 31, 1993 Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Senior Center Completion Bids MOTION Mr Jensen moved to award the contract for the additions and alterations to the Senior Citizens Center to Schultz Construction, in the total amount of $852,186, which includes to basic bid, additive alternates #2, #5, #6, #7, #9, and State sales tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously with roll call yes vote of seven (7) West Pasco Sewers - Proposed Amendment to Bovay Northwest, Inc - Engineenng Services Contract MOTION Mr Strode moved to approve the proposed amendment in an amount not to exceen $20,000 to the Engineering Agreement with Bovay Northwest, Inc. Consulting Engineering, for additional services and, specifically, to establish the layout of sewers for that portion of Riverview east of Road 52 and calculate sewer L I D assessments for - 4 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 1993 each parcel Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously with roll call yes vote of seven (7) MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mr Crutchfield pointed out to Council that with the approval of the Public Safety Building Lease Amendment the question of where the Municipal Court will be is resolved The issue of when the City can have full-time municipal court is also resolved and with it the last piece of the puzzle concerning the assumption of prosecution of all misdemeanors within the City This may present the opportunity to go ahead and make the commitment that was offered several months ago to resolve this issue It was Council's desire that staff address this issue at the next workshop meeting and to invite Dennis DeFelice, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney, to attend the meeting to address Council ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 25 P M ATTEST 4 I / twomn athenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this \-7 day of 304e/44QA -- , 1993 5