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PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 4, 1993 REGULAR MEETING
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 Greg Rubstello, City
Attorney, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Dave 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 Consent items are as
follows
A) Approval of Minutes. To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
December 21, 1992
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the
amount of $121,982 36 ($44,027 92 being in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 2782 and 2783; and $77,954 44 consisting of Claim
Warrants numbered 79504 through 79508 and 79534 through
79633) (1992 Expenditures)
To approve General Claims in the amount of $19,788 48
consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 79509 through 79533
(1993 Expenditures)
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $504,921 87, Payroll
Vouchers Nos 28554 through 28742, and 28743 through 28933
C) Special Permit Auto Sales in C-1 Zone - Northeast Corner of 10th
Avenue and Washington Street (MF #92-57-SP) To approve the
special permit for an auto sales facility on Lots 11 and 12, Block
24, Riverside Addition
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Certificate of Appreciation to Our Lady of Lourdes Health Center
Mayor DeFelice presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr Tom
Corley, Hospital Administrator for Our Lady of Lourdes Health Center,
in recognition of their invaluable contribution in recruiting medical
professionals to our community
Mr Corley addressed Council and expressed his appreciation, on
behalf of Our Lady of Lourdes Health Center, and stated that it has
been a pnvilege to serve the community
VISITORS*
None
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES LES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mayor's Activity Report No report given
Visitor and Convention Bureau Board Meeting - December 22. 1992
Mr Strode reported that the main topic of discussion was the draft
letter to the Council regarding the funding of the Bureau and the
support of the Executive Board of the TRAC Project, however, the
Bureau has decided not to endorse the assessment of additional
hotel/motel taxes for it's construction
After a general discussion it was Council's recommendation that, due
to the Bureau's decision to withhold their support of the City's request
to the Legislature for the 2% funding, a small committee should meet
with the Bureau's Executive Board to discuss this issue
PUBLIC HEARINGS'
Banning Parking on Shoshone Street between 22nd and 23rd Avenues.
Mr Dennis Wright, Engineer, addressed Council and noted for the
record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by
law and the affected property owners were notified by mail of the
Public Hearing
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE REMOVAL OF PARKING ON SHOSHONE STREET
BETWEEN 22ND AVENUE AND 23RD AVENUE
Mr John Kelch, address not given, addressed Council to explain that
as the developer of Kelch Addition he put in the streets, the sewer
and water at his own expense The thing that is now bothenng him is
the fact that residents are coming in on Yakima Street to get to the
apartments in that area and Shoshone Street is being used for a
parking area Mr Kelch wanted to know why there is no access to the
apartments on the west'?
Ms Velma BeeBee, of 2200 West Shoshone Street, addressed Council
and explained that the cars that are causing the problems are from the
apartment complex she manages She doesn't feel the parking should
be banned and that signs should be put up and lines painted on the
street to provide for parallel parking
Mr Earl Wash, of 500 North 24th Avenue (the manager of Americana
Apartments), addressed Council and explained that he put up the
chain link fence to stop through traffic in an attempt to make it safer
for everybody and to slow down traffic He also felt that the traffic
going through that area, and the residents parking there, wasn't that
much of a problem and that parking should be controlled by use of
parallel parking
Ms Mary Wash, of 500 North 24th Avenue (the manager of Americana
Apartments), addressed Council and explained that she felt banning
parking was unnecessary and that parallel parking would take care of
the problem.
Ms Myrtle Hendricks, no address given, addressed Council and
expressed her support for the ban on parking
Ms Doro Horton, of 401 North 23rd Avenue, addressed Council and
expressed her support for the ban on parking She felt it was
necessary to ensure the safety of the residents in the community and
make it possible for residents to go walking or children to play
outside.
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Mr Jack Haight, of 402 North 23rd Avenue, addressed Council and
explained that he has seen semi-tractors and trailers come into the
area looking for a way through to another street where they need to
make a delivery When they discover they can't get through they try to
back track or turn around, however, with cars parked incorrectly and
blocking the road in that area it is impossible to safely maneuver a
vehicle of this size
Mr Mike Clark, of 305 North 23rd Avenue, addressed Council and
stated that he didn't want to see parking banned on his side of the
street and that it was a shame this was happening because of the
problems caused by a few people He felt that parallel parking would
resolve this problem
Mr Al Hendricks, of 306 North 22nd Avenue, addressed Council and
explained that there is plenty of parking lots for the apartment
complexes and there shouldn't be any need for anyone living there to
park on the street.
Mr Art Long, of 314 North 23rd Avenue, addressed Council and stated
that it was his experience that whenever an apartment complex was
built the owner would be required by law to provide so many parking
spaces per unit He also felt that parallel parking would not work on
Shoshone Street because, even with diagonal parking, the vehicles
have been parking too many too deeply and, therefore, he supported a
ban on all parking
Ms Helen Massey, no address given, addressed Council in support of
parallel parking
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments
from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared
closed
Mr Wright addressed some of the concerns mentioned by those
residents who spoke during the public hearing and explained that
parking a semi-tractor on the streets in question would be illegal and
the majority of the traffic/speeding is coming from the Horizon
Apartments as they have no other access into their complex He
explained that in order to have parallel parking some form of a barrier
would have to be constructed to keep residents from parking on the
grass or otherwise haphazardly parking It would also have to be
posted
Mr Kilbury asked Mr McDonald how many parking spaces were
required per unit by city code and was told that two spaces per unit
are required He stated that he would support banning parking on
both sides of Shoshone Street
Mr Garrison stated that he would support banning parking on the
north side of Shoshone Street and finding some way of policing the
parallel parking on the south side of Shoshone Street if the apartment
owner would provide a barrier to show where the edge of the street is
Mr. Lathim stated he felt signs stating there was no access would help
alleviate the problem as well as additional access to the apartment
complexes
Mr. Strode stated that he would support banning parking on the south
side of Shoshone Street and would also hope that some signs could be
installed that would prohibit truck traffic through this area
Mr Hargrow also felt he could support the banning of parking, but on
the north side of Shoshone Street
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Ordinance No. 2918
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING ON SHOSHONE
STREET AND AMENDING SECTION 10 56 080 OF THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE.
MOTION • Ordinance No 2918, was read by title only Mr Strode
moved to adopt Ordinance No 2918, amending Section 10 56 080 of
the Pasco Municipal Code thereby banning parking on both sides of
Shoshone Street from 22nd Avenue to 23rd Avenue. Mr Jensen
seconded the motion. Motion earned by roll call vote Yes - Lathim,
Jensen, Kilbury, and Strode, No - DeFelice, Garnson, and Hargrow
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Resolution No. 2056
A RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF A CERTAIN
ALLEY THE IMPROVEMENT OF WHICH IS TO BE PAID IN
FULL OR IN PART BY THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED HEREIN,
AND NOTIFYING ALL PROPERTY OWNERS WHO MAY DESIRE
TO OBJECT THERETO TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR
OBJECTIONS AT A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 1, 1993
MOTION Resolution No 2056, was read by title only Mr Garnson
moved to adopt Resolution No 2056, declaring the City of Pasco's
Intention to order the construction of street Improvements to the
alley located north of Court Street and south of Ruby Street between
19th Avenue and 20th Avenue, for which the adjacent properties will
be assessed and, further, to set Monday, February 1, 1993, as the date
for a public heanng on this matter Mr Lathim seconded the motion.
Motion carried
Resolution No. 2057
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
DESERT OASIS
MOTION Resolution No 2057, was read by title only Mr Garnson
moved to adopt Resolution No 2057, approving a preliminary plat of
Desert Oasis Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Accepting Quit Claim Deed from Glacier Park Company for Road 68
Right-of-Way
MOTION Mr Strode moved to accept the Quit Claim Deed of the
Glacier Park Company for the land underlying Road 68 in Section 9,
Township 9 North, Range 29 E W M Mr. Garrison seconded the
motion Motion earned
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
None
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 4, 1993 REGULAR MEETING
; ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 30 P M
Joy elice, Mayor
ATTEST
Catherme D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this QS day of -3-0.M , 1993
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