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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.12.20 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 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, Daniel Underwood, Finance Director, James Ajax, Public Works Director, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief, David 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 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 December 6, 1993 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $485,530 23 ($16,387 17 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2837 and 2838, and $469,143 06 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 84111 through 84456) C) Irrigation Feasibility Study To accept the irngation study done by JUB Engineers, Inc, including its findings and recommendations, dated December 1993 D) Lewis/Sylvester Interchange To find the revised cost estimate for the Lewis/Sylvester Interchange project plan too great a financial burden on the City of Pasco for a State highway responsibility and, therefore, direct that the city terminate its participation in the project E) Resolution No 2105 To approve Resolution No 2105, adjusting the maximum car allowance PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS Pat Crawford, of 1635 W Cartmel, addressed Council requesting an update concerning the Cruising Committee and to express opposition to any new taxes Lisa Soneda, of 1512 W Bonneville, addressed Council to express her concern about the community's continual problems with graffiti and other gang related activities MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1993 REPORTS FROM COMMMEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported that on December 9, 1993 she represented the City at a grand opening and nbbon cutting ceremony at the Boot Outlet On December 10, attended the City of Pasco Awards Banquet On December 14, attended a tour of Hanford and visited some of the clean up sites On December 16, met with representatives of the 3M Corporation to discuss the ordinance which requires them to remove their bill boards On December 18, represented the City at Basin Disposal's Employee Safety Awards Banquet Mr Dietrich presented the City with a large donation to the DARE program On December 20, attended a banquet hosted by Westinghouse in honor of Chris Jensen He received the 1993 Community Service Award from Westinghouse Task Force For A Safe Community Meeting - December 7. 1993 Mr Jensen reported that the meeting centered around the introduction of the new coordinator, Kelhe Smart There was a workshop meeting to set goals and objectives Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting - December 7 1993 Mr Kilbury reported that a detailed financial report will be provided at the Board Retreat The Village Market Place is running behind with expenses being greater than generated revenue A motion to support Our Lady of Lourdes parking lot expansion project was passed BFGC Tn-MATS RTPO Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - December 9 1993 Mr Kilbury reported that the B F Transit's Americans with Disabilities Act Para-Transit Plan was approved The Regional Surface Transportation Program Allocation was discussed and passed The Capacity Program Grant and Match is an amendment to the Unified Planning Work Program B F Transit Board Meeting - December 9. 1993 Mr Garrison reported that the 1994 Budget and a resolution to go into contract for new uniforms for Transit employees were approved There will be a public heanng to discuss route changes to Route 160 The Transit and the City of Kennewick entered into an agreement with Shelter Ad Systems for bus shelters Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - December 13. 1993 Mayor DeFelice reported that the Expansion Project is well underway and the Senior's pointed out that there are two (2) vacancies on the Advisory Board that need to be filled B F Regional Council Board Meeting - December 17. 1993: Mr Kilbury reported that staff reports were given and the consent calendar was approved The approval of a sixty (60) day extension for the loan to the Prosser Inn was approved PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1993 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) (One Year Update) 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 He explained that the CHAS is a prerequisite that the City must have in place before any annual allotment of Block Grant dollars can be received The CHAS is a five (5) year document that needs to be updated annually MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A ONE YEAR CHAS FOR THE 1994 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 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 Lathim moved to approve the 1994 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Plan for the City Mr Garnson seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2976 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1994 MOTION Mr. Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2976, authorizing the 1994 Operating Budget in the amount of $26,866,725 Mr Jensen seconded the motion Mr Pablo Guzman, of 1920 W Ruby St, addressed Council to express his concern for the increase in property taxes Mr Kilbury explained that the increase was voter approved for the building of the new Civic Center and the remodeling of the Senior Center Ms Eileen Crawford, of 1635 W Cartmel, addressed Council to express her concern with the cost of living increase being given to employees when the School Distnct has frozen wages It was her opinion that City employees should have their wages frozen also Mr Crutchfield explained that during the 1980's when things were really tight City employees didn't receive increases Motion carried by the following roll call vote Yes - Strode, Kilbury, Jensen, Lathim, Garrison, DeFelice, No - Hargrow ORDINANCE NO. 2977 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR 1994 MOTION Ordinance No 2977, was read by title only Mr Garnson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2977, authorizing the 1994 Capital Projects Budget in the amount of $10,925,000. Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 2979 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN AD VALOREM TAX LEVY IN THE CITY OF PASCO IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW MOTION Ordinance No 2979, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2979, providing for the 1994 Ad 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1993 Valorem Tax Levy plus new construction and a levy for the 1993 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bond Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2980 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NUISANCES, SANITATION, AND CONSTRUCTION, AMENDING PMC SECTION 9 60 030 BY DEFINING UNKEPT YARDS, THE HANGING OF LAUNDRY IN YARD AREAS, AND THE ACT OF SLAUGHTERING OR BUTCHERING ANIMALS AS NUISANCES AND AMENDING PMC CHAPTER 604 REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND AMENDING PMC CHAPTER 16.04 PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES MOTION Mr Lathim moved to adopt Ordinance No 2980, amending PMC Chapter 9 60, 6 04, 16 04 dealing with nuisances, sanitation and construction, and authorize publication by summary Mr Garrison seconded the motion. Mr McDonald explained that several weeks ago the Planning Commission held a meeting to review the Residential Suburban Task Force Committee recommendations related to these items The goal of the Planning Commission and staff was to get this information to the Council by the end of the year There are still several legal questions pertaining to Attachment A that need to be addressed prior to adoption MOTION Mr Strode moved to table Ordinance No 2980 until the next regularly scheduled meeting Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 2981 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND AMENDING PMC CHAPTER 12 12 RENAMING PARKING STRIPS TO PLANTING STRIPS MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2981, amending PMC Chapter 12 12 regulating planting strips and authorize publication by summary Mr Jensen seconded the motion. Mayor DeFelice explained that Mr Clare Cranston had several suggestions concerning the language in this ordinance and that he would be talking with Mr McDonald about his recommendations MOTION Mr Strode moved to table Ordinance No 2981 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 2982 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING, AMENDING TITLE 22 BY ENACTING NEW PROVISIONS FOR VEHICLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND CREATING STANDARDS FOR FENCE CONSTRUCTION AND INFILL DEVELOPMENT WITH MANUFACTURED HOMES MOTION Mr Lathim moved to adopt Ordinance No 2982, amending PMC Chapter 22 dealing with zoning and authorize publication by summary Mr Strode seconded the motion Mr Kilbury referred staff to Section 2 - Multi-family Parking Lots, to ask what the stipulations were for front yard set-backs Mr McDonald -4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1993 explained that 20 feet was the set-back and all parking would have to be behind the 20 foot line Mr. Clare Cranston, of 907 W Nixon St, had questions regarding parking around the Americana Apartments where there isn't sufficient space for parking Mr Pat Crawford, of 1635 W Cartmel, questioned the restnctions the ordinance would place on him and his ability to park his vehicles on a portion of his yard that has been made into a dnve-way It was explained to him that if he had made a section of his yard into a drive- way he would have no difficulties parking his vehicles there The ordinance was intended to prevent parking on lawns, shrubbery, etc He also felt the City should be more concerned with the litter being blown out of dumpsters that have had their covers left off instead of someone leaving their garbage can at the curb Mr Hargrow stated that since there seemed to be a problem with parking and garbage it has become necessary for an ordinance to enforce these requirements to maintain the appearance of the City Mr Strode wanted to congratulate staff on the way the ordinance was prepared and presented It was very difficult for the committee to develop these ideas Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 2983 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MOTION Ordinance No 2983, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 2983, raising the basic group life insurance benefit for non-management, non-represented employees from Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollar ($2,500) to Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 2984 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WAGES FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL (NON-REPRESENTED) FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1994 MOTION Ordinance No 2984, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2984, adjusting the non-represented, non-management wage and salary schedule for 1994 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 2985 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SALARIES AND WAGES FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1994 MOTION Ordinance No 2985, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2985, adjusting the salary schedule for management positions for 1994 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carned by unanimous roll call vote 5 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1993 ORDINANCE NO. 2986 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1993 MOTION: Ordinance No 2986, was read by title only Mr Lathim moved to adopt Ordinance No 2986, authorizing the 1993 Capital Improvement Budget Supplement in the amount of $1,399,900 Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2987 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1993 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO BY PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO, BY APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING REVENUE, BY PROVIDING TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, BY ADJUSTING THE EXPENDITURE PROGRAM OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND THE BUDGET WITHIN FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY MOTION Ordinance No 2987, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2987, authorizing the 1993 Operating Budget Supplement in the amount of $1,428,000 Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Allocation of 1994 Room Tax Funds Mr Lathim cautioned Council about getting into involvement with school functions, such as the dance team, because it could prove very difficult to keep up with all the different organizations needs Mr Strode felt that support of the Pasco High Dance Team would be a worthy cause MOTION Mr Garnson moved to allocate 1994 room tax as follows Autumn Fest $10,000 Air Show 3,000 Water Follies 5,000 Historical Society 9,000 Mid-Columbia Symphony 2,000 Recreation Events 5,000 Visitor & Convention Bureau 47,771 Pasco Chamber 7,500 The balance of the funds, $49,299, going into the Capital Reserve Fund Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion failed by the following roll call vote Yes - Strode, Garnson, No - Hargrow, Jensen, Kilbury, DeFelice, Lathim MOTION Mr Jensen moved to allocate 1994 room tax as originally recommended Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carried by the following roll call vote Yes - Jensen, Kilbury, DeFelice, Lathim, Hargrow, No - Strode, Garrison 6 fr-cv," MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 1993 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade/Expansion Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement MOTION Mr Garnson moved to approve Amendment No 1 to the Agreement between City of Pasco and HDR for engineering services on the Wastewater Treatment Plan Upgrade/Expansion Mr. Strode seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously TRIDEC Memorandum of Understanding MOTION. Mr Kilbury moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with TRIDEC to improve and focus communication with the Department of Energy retaining the city's statutory authorities Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Employment Agreement MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve entering into an agreement with the Community Action Committee and the Task Force For A Safe Community to employ a Task Force Community Coordinator Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) (Jensen abstain) MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL TRAC Project Mr Crutchfield informed Council that Franklin County has decided on a $3 9 million bond issue to be presented to the voters February 8, 1994 Commercial Property at Sun Willows Mr Crutchfield informed Council that the City has received two (2) written proposals and two (2) or three (3) Councilmembers will be needed to work with staff to review those proposals Executive Session Mayor DeFelice called for an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 9 24 p m. The regular meeting was reconvened at 9 38 p m ADJOURNMENT. No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 38 P M eFelice, Mayor ATTEST. / Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 3 day of Jet..#1 0,4" , 1994 7