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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2, 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 Garrison, Edgar Hargrow, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and
Carl Strode Councilmembers absent Chris Jensen Also present
Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Don
Francis, Police Chief, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief, David McDonald,
Community Development Director, James Ajax, Public Works Director,
and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant
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 Lathim Motion carried unanimously Consent items
are as follows
A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
July 19, 1993
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $772,815 20 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered
82261 through 82578
Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of
$464,819 12, Payroll voucher Nos 31426 throught 31669; and
31670 through 31910
Bad Debt Write-offs To approve bad debt write-offs for utility
billing, ambulance, cemetery, miscellaneous, and Municipal Court
non-criminal and criminal accounts receivable in the total amount
of $272,685 06 and, of that amount, authorize $270,565 28 be
turned over for collection
C) Setting a Public Hearing Date for the Final Assessment Roll for
L I D No 123 - Ruby Alley To set Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at
8 00 p m, in the Pasco City Hall Council Chambers, as the time
and place for public hearing on the final assessment roll for L I D
No 123
D) Emergency Medical Service Coordination Agreement To approve
the Emergency Medical Services Coordination Agreement and
authorize the Mayor to sign the same
E) Resolution No 2092. accepting work by A & B Asphalt. Inc.
under contract for Project No. 93-3-02* To approve Resolution
No 2092, accepting the work performed by A & B Asphalt, Inc ,
under Contract No. 93-3-02 for the paving of ruby Street Alley
under LID No 123
F) Resolution No 2093. To approve Resolution No ' 2093, which
established the routing of the primary intercepter sewer which,
when constructed, is intended to service the Riverview and
Northwest Annexation areas
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 2, 1993
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
"Yard of the Month" Awards. July. 1993 The following Pasco
residents were presented Certificates of Appreciation from Mayor
Joyce DeFehce.
Albert and Eileen Graham, 604 North Waldemar Street
John and Mima Hams, 908 South 7th Avenue
Harold and Mildred Jacob, 1727 West Bonneville Street
Sen Phim, 1841 West Mane Street
Dale and Julia Pierson, 904 Lincoln Drive (unable to attend)
Jeff and Julie Solbrack, 4012 Riverhill Drive (unable to attend)
VISITORS.
Mr Bill Linse, representing Washington State Department of
Transportation, addressed Council to present an Award of Excellence
to Mr Jim Ajax, Public Works Director, for the outstanding job done by
the City of Pasco on the removal of the Old Green Bridge
Mr Ajax wanted to thank Mr Linse for the award and pom.ted out that
he felt recognition should be given to Mr Rubstello for all the hours he
spent taking care of the legal end of things
REPORTS FROM commn EES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mayor's Activity Report No report to be given due to a lack of meeting
activity
B F Health Board Meeting - July 22. 1993 Mr Strode reported that a
study is being done on the potential and probable remodeling of the
Richland office. There is also a study underway to ascertain
compliance with the Americans with Disability- Act The
Environmental Health Department announced that contracts for water
quality analysis, specifically wastewater, are being enter into It was
also reported that 1400 children were immunized during "National
Preschool Immunization Week".
B F Regional Council Board Meeting - July 23. 1993 Mr Kilbury
reported that the application of the Port of Pasco for Warehouse 8
remodeling at $75,000 was endorsed The loan applications for Great
Basin Seeds, Inc , Prosser Inn, and the Little Gym of the Tn-Cities
were approved The Council approved the proposals from WSDOT for
the state highway network in Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla
Counties The proposal from the Tn-Mats Committee to request that
staff develop a policy statement referencing transportation and
utilities as primary concerns, with the environment being secondary
was adopted. The Council adopted Option 2 for setting up a
committee to review the 1994 Surface Transportation Program and
Borrow Ahead Options
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Rezone R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-2 (Medium Density
Residential) #93-22-Z) Mr McDonald, Director of Community
Development, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice
of the public heanng was published as required by law
Mr McDonald explained that when looking at the City's
Comprehensive Plan it encourages medium density residential
development in the proposed rezone area To address Council's
concern- over the possibility of this area being rezoned and then a
developer coming in and putting in duplexes/triplexes, staff prepared
a concomitant agreement zoning agreement, which has been signed
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MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER BEN SHAW'S REQUEST FOR A REZONE FROM R-1 (LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)
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
ORDINANCE NO. 2954
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF PASCO FROM R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-
2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).
MOTION Ordinance No 2954, was read by title only Mr Garnson
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2954, granting a rezone from R-1 to R-
2 with a concomitant agreement Mr Hargrow seconded the motion
Motion carried unanimously.
Abatement Cost Recovery - 113 North Oregon Avenue Mr Rubstello
explained to Council that this heanng needed to be rescheduled due
to a notice problem
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to reschedule the hearing on the
abatement cost recovery for 113 North Oregon Avenue to August 16,
1993, at 8 00 p m Mr Lath= seconded the motion Motion earned
unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2955
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING "GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
SALES" AND REPEALING CHAPTER 5 05 OF THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE
MOTION. Ordinance No 2955, was read by title only. Mr. Lathim
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2955, an ordinance concerning going
out of business sales and repealing Chapter 5 05 of the Pasco
Municipal Code Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 2956
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AMENDING TITLE
22 BY ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS FOR PARKING LOT AND
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
MOTION Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2956,
establishing city standards for parking lots and amending city
standards for landscaping Mr Lathim seconded the motion
Mayor DeFelice questioned whether churches would be required to
have an asphalt parking lot under this ordinance and was told that the
ordinance applies to all properties in commercial and industrial zones.
Churches could be required to pave their parking lots during the
special permit process they have to go through
Motion carried (Hargrow - No)
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ORDINANCE NO. 2957
AN ORDINANCE AMDENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2952
CONCERNING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
MOTION Ordinance No. 2957, was read by title only. Mr. Garnson
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2957, an ordinance amending
Ordinance No 2952 concerning the licensing of adult entertainment
businesses and adding a severability clause Mr Lath= seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously
ORDINANCE NO. 2958
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND
CONSUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN PEANUTS PARK AND
ALONG WEST LEWIS STREET BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH
AVENUES AT THE PASCO AUTUMN FESTIVAL ON
SEPTEMBER 11 AND 12, 1993
MOTION Ordinance No 2958, was read by title only Mr Garnson
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2958, conditionally permitting the
conduct of a beer/wine garden in conjunction with the Pasco Autumn
Festival Mr Lath= seconded the motion. Motion earned (Hargrow -
No)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS.
Award of the 1993 Federal Aid Overlays.
MOTION. Mr Garrison moved to award the contract for the
construction of the 1993 Federal Aid Overlays to the low bidder,
Transtate paving, Inc, in the amount of $683,764 75 and, further, to
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr Lathim
seconded the motion Motion earned by unanimous roll call yes vote
New Position Classification Legal Secretary/Paralegal
MOTION Mr Lathim moved to authorize the position classification of
Legal Secretary/Paralegal, which position shall be paid at pay grade 47
of the non-represented, non-supervisory employee's 1993 wage scale
Mr Garnson seconded the motion. Motion earned by unanimous roll
call yes vote
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.
Mr Crutchfield informed Council that he had attended a meeting with
the Franklin County Commissioners and a variety of on-going issues
were discussed One issue discussed was the TRAC project and the
interlocal agreement needed to get the project started It was
determined that the better idea at this point in time would be to get
on with the master planning and design of the facility while the details
of the interlocal agreement are worked out In order to do this the
City would need to commit to paying half of the design costs This
project would be eligible for use of the room tax fund, thus it would
not affect the general fund.
MOTION Mr Kilbury moved that Council commit to paying 1/2 of the
local share of design costs required for the TRAC Project Mr Lath=
seconded the motion Motion earned by unanimous roll call yes vote
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ADJOURNMENT
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No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 30 P M
DeFelice, Mayor
ATTEST
Cathenne D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 1G day o , 1993
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