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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.07.19 Council Minutes' MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR 'MEETING JULY 19, 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, David McDonald, Community Development Director, Dick Erickson, Parks & Recreation Director; and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meetmg was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA MOTION. Mr Lathim moved to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Garrison Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows. A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held July 6, 1993 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $453,371 33 ($1,989 36 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2813 and 2814, and $451,381 97 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 82072 through 82260) C) Abatement Cost Recovery - 113 North Oregon Avenue To fix 8 00 p m, August 2, 1993, as the time and date to hold a public hearing to determine the method of recovering city costs for abatement activities at 113 North Oregon Avenue D) Shaw Rezone IMF #93-23-Z) To fix 8 00 p m, Monday, August 2, 1993, in the City Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall, as the time and place to conduct a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the Shaw Rezone (MF #93-23-Z) PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS None REPORTS FROM COMMrI TEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report. Mayor DeFelice reported that on July 7, she attended the opening session, and gave an official welcome on behalf of the City, at the Annual Conference of the Washington State Association of Vocational Teachers Good Roads Association Meeting. July 7. 1993. Mr. Lathim reported that he was unable to attend the meeting MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 1993 BFRC Tn-MATS RTPO Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - July 8. 1993 Mr Kilbury reported that new transportation job descriptions were approved for the staff The Committee was disappointed concerning the hold-ups and set-backs of construction projects. B F Transit Board Meeting - July 8. 1993 Mr Garnson reported that he was unable to attend the meeting. Air Pollution Control Board Meeting - July 8, 1993 Mr Hargrow reported that the meeting was routine All five (5) new vehicles have been received Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - July 12. 1993 Mayor DeFelice reported that she was unable to attend the meeting Task Force for a Safe Community Meeting - July 13. 1993 Mr Jensen reported that the meeting was a combined meeting with the parent group and the Board of Directors in order to get a better audience for State Representatives that were in attendance The representatives gave a briefing on some prevention fund money for "at nsk kids" that is available through the State that Pasco would be eligible to apply for PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Vacation - Portions of South Fourth Lane (MF #93-28-V) Mr McDonald, Director of Community Development, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published and posted as required by law MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF THE WEST 20 FEET OF SOUTH 4TH LANE ABUTTING LOTS 5-7, BLOCK 9, GANTENBEIN'S ADDITION 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. 2951 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE SOUTH FOURTH LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN GANTENBEIN'S ADDITION. MOTION Ordinance No 2951, was read by title only Mr Garnson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2951, vacating certain portions of South 4th Lane right-of-way Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously Water/Sewer System Development Charges Mr Crutchfield addressed Council and explained that the City hired Economic and Engineering Services, Inc, as a consultant to advise the City on setting it's water and sewer rates this past winter The City subsequently employed them to analyize the water and sewer system for the purpose of advising how much the system development fee for both utilities should be increased to, as well as the line extension fees that have long been in place for both water and sewer lines adjacent to property throughout the community MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES AND MAIN EXTENSION FEES -2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 1993 Mr Ed Hendler, of 1712 West Octave Street, objected to the proposed rate increases on the grounds that development would be hindered and since water/sewer rates were just recently increased it would be an exorbitant amount to ask citizens to pay for hooking up to water and sewer He felt the system development fee was too high, especially since he will be paying for the installation of water/sewer lines to his development at no capital expense to the city Mr. Crutchfield explained that he felt that there was a presumption on Mr. Hendler's part that is based on the notion that the City is trying to generate money over the next twenty years through the system development fee, however, in reality what the consultant has done is find the investment made by the current rate payers over the past years' (in the case of the water plant and the reservoirs) that's attributable to additional capacity That investment is divided into the number of units to be served and comes to $350 00 per unit What is being recommended is a system development fee that will recover, from future development of additional housing units, their fair share of the investment that's been made by the past and current rate payers in the plant itself It does not attempt to cover, recover, or generate monies relative to operating costs, nor does it have any bearing on the relative financial health of the operating fund It is to recover the investment that's been made in the system Mr Ajax explained that the system development fee goes to recoup the investment the current rate payers have already made in the water plant and storage reservoirs Those facilities were built larger than were required for the existing customer base, however, the only ones that could pay this expense were the current rate payers So, they have 'paid for a facility that would service more than was currently necessary at the time This means that when new customers come into the system, should they pay their fair share for those facilities? What's really happening is a combination of the rate increase and the system development fee are blended in an attempt togive the City sufficient resources to expand the utilities and insure that development in Pasco won't be unusually restricted because of the lack of water and sewer lines. Mr. Gary Bosch, no address given, felt that the City needs to charge a little bit more, however, felt the proposed fees were a little high and some of the details need to be spelled out better Mr Clare Cranston, of 907 West Nixon Street, stated that he was not opposed to the proposed fees, however, he was very opposed to any of these collected monies being used on speculative development. Mr Wayne Wilson, of 3291 Dent Road, stated that the City Council has an obligation to service Road 100 and it was time to "de-annex" that area or put in sewer lines as promised He also felt that now was not a good time to increase the system development fees Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed. Mr Jensen wanted to know if there was a way to phase the frontage fee, that was going from $6 00 to $14 00 a foot, over a penod of time to where it wouldn't occur in one particular year? Mr Garrison wanted to point out that Kennewick's fees would still be more than Pasco's and it hasn't hindered their development. Staff was directed to clarify the information for further discussion at the next workshop. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 1993 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2952 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES, AND ESTABLISHING NEW CHAPTER 5 26 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. MOTION Ordinance No. 2952, was read by title only. Mr. Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 2952, an ordinance concerning adult entertainment businesses, and establishing new Chapter 5 26 of the Pasco Municipal Code Mr Lathim seconded the motion Mayor DeFelice was very pleased with the ordinance, however, she felt that a severability clause would be appropnate in case the ordinance is challenged in court and a part of it be determined to be unconstitutional then the entire ordinance wouldn't be invalidated Mr Crutchfield stated that an amendment providing for the severability clause could be ready for the next regular meeting Motion earned unanimously Alley Vacation - Owens Addition MOTION Mr Garnson moved to take from the table Ordinance No 2938 Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Following a voice vote, Ordinance No 2938 failed unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 2953 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN BLOCK 1, OWENS ADDITION, TO THE CITY OF PASCO. MOTION Ordinance No 2953, was read by title only Mr Lath= moved to adopt Ordinance No 2953, vacating the alley located in Block 1, Owens Addition Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS Water Services Contract for Port of Pasco MOTION. Mr Jensen moved to approve the Water Service Contract with the Port of Pasco and, further, authonze the mayor to sign same. Mr Hargrow seconded the motion MOTION Mr Garrison moved to amend the motion to change the date to July 1, 1994 Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion to amend failed (No - DeFelice, Jensen, Kilbury, Lathim) Onginal motion earned unanimously East "A" and 10th Avenue Improvement - TIA Funding of Required Matching Funds Projects MOTION. Mr. Jensen moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the TIA project agreement forms for East "A" Street and 10th Avenue improvement projects Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously 4 Felice, Mayor MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 1993 Final Plat - Desert Plateau. Division II - MF #93-35-FP MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the final plat for Desert Plateau, Division II Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Addendum to Sun Willows Agreement MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the First Addendum to the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and Landex Associates and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Addendum Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Additional Building Inspector MOTION Mr Jensen moved to authorize the City Manager to employ an additional Building Inspector and include the addtional cost in the 1993 General Fund Supplemental Budget Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call yes vote Water Treatment Division - Staffing MOTION Mr Garrison moved to authorize the creation of a Water Treatment Plant Operator position and the deletion of the unfilled Utility Maintenance Worker position at the Water Treatment Plant Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Aquisition of Land - Little League Fields Mr Crutchfield explained that the survey that was done on the Burlington Northern property didn't match historical surveys Staff has concluded that it would be much simpler to purchase the property that has been encroached on by the Little League fields and solve this problem once and for all RESOLUTION NO. 2091 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN OAKLEY'S RIVERFRONT ADDITION MOTION Resolution No 2091 was read by title only Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2091, authorizing the purchase of certain real property in Oakley's Riverfront Addition Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call yes vote ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 22 P M ATTEST Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this day o , 1993 5