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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 6, 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, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan
Lathim, and Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager,
Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director,
James Ajax, Public Works Director, David McDonald, Community
Development Director, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief, 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 earned unanimously Consent items
are as follows
A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
November 15, 1993
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $389,363 90 ($39,620 56 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2829, 2830 and 2834, and $349,743 34 consisting
of Claim Warrants numbered 83964 through 84178)
Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of
$438,794 37, Payroll Voucher Nos 33340 through 33527, and
33528 through 33719
Bad Debt Write-Offs To approve bad debt write-offs for utility
billing, ambulance, cemetery, and Municipal Court non-criminal
and criminal accounts receivable in the total amount of
$68,203 17 and, of that amount, authorize $64,049 31 be turned
over for collection
C) Dellinger Purchase Agreement Amendment To approve the
Amendment to the Dellinger Purchase Agreement and authorize
the City Manager to sign the Amendment
D) Resolution No 2103 To approve Resolution No 2103,
appointment Mary Ramirez to a new four-year term as Municipal
Court Judge
E) Special Permit Go-Cart Track on the 2800 Block of West Irving
Street (MF #93-58-SP) To approve the special permit for the R
X Lyle Go-Cart Track, as recommended by the Planning
Commission
F) Special Permit Day Care Center at 820 North 20th Avenue (MF
#93-63-SP) To approve the special permit for the Education
Institute for Rural Families at 820 North 20th Avenue, as
recommended by the Planning Commission
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G) Special Permit Expansion of Existing Community Service Facility
- La Chnica (MF #93-64-SP) To approve the special permit for
the LaChnica expansion, as recommended by the Planning
Commission
H) Resolution No 2104 To approve Resolution No 2104, accepting
the work performed by Transtate Paving Co, Inc under Contract
Nos. 92-3-02, 93-3-07, 93-3-08, 93-3-09, and 93-3-10 for the
construction of the 1993 Federal Aid Overlays
I) Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) (One Year
Update) To set 8 00 p m, Monday, December 20, 1993, as the
time and date to hold a public hearing to consider adopting a one
year CHAS for the 1994 Block Grant Program year
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
VISITORS
Mr Pat Crawford, of 1635 W Cartmell, addressed Council concerning
his water bill being estimated He felt that he was being over-
estimated on a regular basis and wanted the problem looked into
Mr Crutchfield suggested that since the Finance Director Mr
Underwood was attending the meeting, they should get together and
see if they could arrive at a mutual understanding before meeting's
end
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported that on December 2,
1993, she attended the Tn-City Visitor & Convention Bureau Annual
Banquet
B F Regional Council Board Meeting - November 19. 1993 Mr
Kilbury reported that in his absence Mr Lathim attended the meeting
Mr Lathim explained that he didn't bring his notes with him,
however, the Advisory Board on Hanford Issues passed
B F Distnct Health Board Meeting - November 21. 1993 Mr Strode
reported that the recommendations of the Budget Committee were
reviewed and the 1994 budget was approved, also reviewed a request
by the Health Officer to modify the way budgets are reviewed and
approved
Parks and Recreation Advisory Council Meeting. - December 2, 1993
Mayor DeFelice explained that she was unable to attend the meeting
Air Pollution Control Authority Board Meeting - December 2 ,1993
Mr Hargrow reported that the Board passed Resolution No 93009 -
reorganizing the Board membership as Walla Walla County has
withdrawn, Walla Walla County paid $5,000 for grants, the EPA has
ruled that Benton and Franklin Counties are non-attainable areas and
gave very stiff guidelines for burning, and a new inspection officer was
employed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1994 Budgets - Annual Operating and Capital Projects Mr
Underwood, Finance Director, addressed Council and noted for the
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record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by
law
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE CITY OF PASCO 1994 BUDGETS
Mr Clair Cranston, of 907 W Nixon Street, addressed Council and
asked if the public would be getting more information than was
provided by the newspaper ad Mr. Crutchfield explained that Mr
Underwood could recite what was in the budget ordinance, in terms of
the amounts by fund, and he would try to respond to any questions or
concerns
Mr Underwood gave an overview of the 1994 Budget for those
present
Mr Crutchfield explained that all operating funds are budgeted to
reflect the long standing policy that budgeted expenditures are within
estimated/expected revenues for the next year The fiscal policy
reflected is that the City "live within its means " No new taxes are
proposed, nor are there any additional utility rate increases proposed
for next year
Mr Underwood continued with the overview of all funds within the
1994 budget
Ms Joanne Arno, of 5108 W Argent, addressed Council and expressed
concern about the new rates for utilities She questioned why the City
was going to build a sewer line to Road 100 when it would serve so few
citizens and not do anything to help those living in the County that are
experiencing septic tank problems
Mayor DeFehce explained that placing the proposed sewer out to Road
100 would be serving property within the City limits
Mr Crutchfield presented a recommendation to Council for a couple of
changes that could be considered between now and when the budget
is finally adopted He recommended the following changes
1) An additional $20,000 to be allocated from the ending fund
balance of the General Fund to be used for the purchase of two (2)
Life Pak 10 defibrillator and monitor machines (and associated
purchases) used on the ambulances The local Fire Chiefs, along
with the EMS Program Director, have concluded that this
equipment, earned on the ambulances, needs to be upgraded
2) An additional person is needed to help cover Economic
Development/Block Grant activities due to the increase in growth
with the advent of sewer getting out to the 1-182 Corridor next
year, not to mention the commercial property owned by the City
next to the Red Lion It would appear prudent to devote more
time to marketing the commercial property on 20th Avenue, but
spending a lot more time facilitating development and growth in
the 1-182 Corridor The East Pasco Neighborhood needs
assistance with putting together a firm and marketable package
for certain retail services that might better serve that
neighborhood This effort could cost an additional $40,000 from
the General Fund to dedicate an individual full time to economic
development
3) There has been concern expressed over the community's image
and a way to counteract this would be to contract with a private
firm to undertake a vanety of P R activities, i e, working with the
School District, the County, etc, and working on a more proactive
basis This activity would cost approximately $30,000 to $40,000
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from the General Fund and at the end of 2 years reassess the need
to continue with the program
Mr Strode asked if the new safety equipment would be replacing
existing equipment and what would become of the presently used
equipment?
Mr Dickinson, Fire Chief, explained that the Life Pak 10's would
replace two (2) Life Pak 5's that are currently in service The
maintenance on the Life Pak 5's is going well, however, they are
limited in their capabilities and their technology is 15 years old The
Life Pak 10 has added a number of features, as well as pace-making,
which puts pulses into the body instead of a major shock. The City
will receive a significant trade-in value on the Life Pak 5's
Mr Hargrow expressed his support in improving the City's image,
however, he felt it would be more effective to use a professional
company to do the job.
Mayor DeFelice felt this was a new approach to an age-old problem
This will be the first time the City has actually taken this approach
She expressed her feelings about the Economic Development
Specialist and felt that the City can put the infrastructure in place and
then wait for citizens to come to the City, but this is the time when it's
necessary to go out and knock on doors (like Mr Dellinger did) He
was very successful in getting a business to locate here Possibly the P
R person and the Economic Development Specialist could work
together since a lot of their work would be interactive
Mr Cranston felt the City should use funds to inform the citizens of
ordinances pertaining to keeping their property clean
Mr. Crawford asked if the Cruising Committee has ever given it's
recommendation to the Council? He felt that correcting this problem
would help improve Pasco's image
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments
from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared
closed
ORDINANCE NO. 2976
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1994
MOTION Mr Garrison moved for the first reading, by title only, of
Ordinance No 2976, for consideration of the 1994 Operating Budget
Mr Lath= seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously by a
roll call vote of seven (7)
ORDINANCE NO. 2977
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PASCO CAPITAL
PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1994
MOTION. Mr Garrison moved for the first reading, by title only, of
Ordinance No 2977, for consideration of the 1994 Capital Projects
Budget Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried
unanimously by a roll call vote of seven (7)
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS.
DECEMBER 6, 1993
Extension of Commercial Avenue. Extension of Water Transmission
Main in Commercial Avenue
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to authorize the expenditure of $30,000
of artenal street money to pay for certain improvements involved with
bnnging the extension of Commercial Avenue from commercial access
street structural standards to commercial collection artenal structural
standards and, further, to authorize the expenditure of $175,000 to
extend a 16-inch water transmission line prior to the extension of
Commercial Avenue by others Mr Garrison seconded the motion
Motion earned unanimously by a roll call vote of seven (7)
First Phase - Pressure Sewer Line to Serve Road 68 and Road 100
Interchanges-Services - Consultant Agreement - Design Services
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve Amendment No 3 to Bovay
Northwest, Inc Agreement to provide engineenng services to the city
Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carned unanimously by a
roll call vote of seven (7)
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.
Cable TV Committee Mayor DeFelice explained that there had been
discussion about setting up a Cable TV Committee with the other cities
to look into what role city government can play in regulating the Cable
TV industry She also explained that Mr Garnson has expressed an
interest, and with the Council's concurrence, he would be appointed
to this committee (Mr Hargrow was appointed as alternate)
Youth Gang Activities Mr Garnson stated that he was very concerned
about activities by youth gangs and wanted the City Attorney to look
into the possibility of a mandatory sentence for people (of any age)
who are carrying or discharging concealed weapons He felt that if
this wasn't possible the community needs to start lobbying with the
State Legislature to help disarm youth gangs
Mr Strode agreed with Mr Garrison's statement He went on to
explain that on the National level 60% of violent crimes are
committed by persons 17 years of age and under He hopes existing
laws can be enforced and that more stringent punishment could be
given for these crimes
Mr Jensen explained that he attended the Governor's Forum on the
Youth Initiative Bill and one of the most significant messages that
came out of that meeting is to increase the penalties for juveniles
found carrying firearms He also stated that there was a strong
message from many communities that suggested lowering the age
from 18 years to 16 years for being remanded to adult court
Mr Lathim was upset about people who make statements without
being involved He feels it takes everyones involvement to correct a
problem He also felt that all Councilmembers should be on a youth
committee
Mr Hargrow spoke in reference to the Cable TV Committee and
expressed his interest in being an alternate
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Mr Cranston felt that the Brady Bill was a federal eyewash He
explained that it's already a federal law that any felon, dealing in drugs,
who is caught with possession of a firearm (if convicted) must spend
five (5) years in pnson. Unfortunately, due to the heavy case load, not
one case has been remanded to federal court in the last five (5) years
Mayor DeFelice directed the City Attorney to look at the available
options and report back to Council
Employee of the Year Award Mr Crutchfield explained that several
months ago the Council approved the creation of an Employee of the
Year award, however, no specific form of recognition was given He
stated there would be a plaque and recognition at the Awards Banquet
He suggested that Council authonze an additional personal holiday to
the individuals selected each year in the four categones
ORDINANCE NO. 2978
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VACATION DAY AWARD
MOTION Ordinance No 2978, was read by title only Mr Jensen
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2978, authorizing a vacation day award
Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 14 P M.
c_p_ OprZeLJ2,
eFelice, Mayor
ATTEST
Cathenne D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this L20 day of Lecepi, 1993
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