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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.03.02 Council MinutesI i , -s' MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 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 Council Members present were. Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garrison, Edgar Hargrow, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, and Dan Lathim (Carl Strode - Absent/excused) Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Jim Ajax, Public Works Director, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief, Dave McDonald, Community Development Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meetmg 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 February 16, 1993. B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $348,997 16 ($106,013 52 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2794 and 2795, and $242,983 64 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 80223 through 80370) To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $428,363 40, Payroll Voucher Nos 29302 through 29484, and 29485 through 29678 C) Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Proposed Engineering Consultant Agreement To approve the Agreement with the firm of HDR Engineering, Inc for engineering services related to upgrading the Wastewater Treatment Plant and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. D) Resolution No 2062 To approve Resolution No. 2062, fixing 8 00 p m, April 5, 1993, as the time and date for a public heanng to consider the proposed vacation E) Resolution No 2063 To approve Resolution No 2063, declanng the support of the Pasco City Council for Initiative 593, directed at helping to keep dangerous criminals off the streets and out of the neighborhoods of our State's communities F) Resolution No 2064 To approve Resolution No 2064, authorizing mterfund loans for the Civic Center Project G) Sale of Undeveloped Land at The Villiage at Sun Willows To approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Landex Associates providing for the sale of certain real property commonly referred to as "The Villiage at Sun Willows" and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1993 H) Interlocal Agreement and Jurisdictional Contract Agreement for Coordination of Emergency Medical Services. To approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland, providing for the coordination of Emergency Medical Services, and authonze the Mayor to sign the agreement I) Appointment to Housing Authority Board To concur in the Mayor's re-appointment of Mr James A Richter to Position No 2 on the City of Pasco/Franklin County Housing Authonty Board, to a term which will expire on January 28, 1998 PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None. VISITORS None. REPORTS FROM COMMIT 1EES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFehce reported that on March 22nd she represented the City at a press conference to show support for a business in Pasco that had received a large contract with the government On February 22nd, participated with the Council and the Task Force for a Safe Community to discuss the proposed coordinator position for the Task Force. On February 24th, attended a dinner that was hosted by the Tn-Ports for the purpose of engaging in discussion with the Port of Seattle on opportunities that possibly could be shared On February 26th, attended a rededication ceremony at CBC for the Martin Luther King, Jr Monument - All other reports by Councilmembers were set aside due to time constraints. PUBLIC HEARINGS Amend 1993 Community Development Block Grant Program Mr McDonald, Director of Community Development, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law Mr McDonald explained that when the Block Grant Program was put together for this year's program it was done with the understanding that the City would receive approximately $370,000, however, the amount received was increased by $175,000 These funds need to be allocated before they can be spent and before the application will be approved so the City can actually receive the funds Staff has reviewed the allocation of the additional funds in light of the proposals that were submitted last fall, along with a couple of other needs that have since risen, and have made recommendation for the additional funds on Exhibit A as attached to the proposed resolution Staff is suggesting that the bulk of the funds be directed toward the completion of the Senior Center, with some additional funding for the revolving abatement fund in the amount of $14,000, funding for the Recreation Specialist, funding for graffiti-removal, and funding for the -2-- - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1993 -.. MLK Center expansion plans MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE 1993 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY Mr. Marshal Collier, the Executive Director of Benton-Franklin CAC, addressed Council to request funding for their organization as a possible project for some of the Block Grant funds Mr Collier stated that the CAC was remiss in not supplying an application when the City was accepting them, however, at this time would request funding for remodeling of the building currently being used, funding for low income housing/rental assistance for those who are in danger of being evicted and becoming homeless, and funding for emergency home repairs Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public heanng was declared closed Resolution No. 2065 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON ?.. MOTION. Resolution No 2065, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2065, amending the 1993 Block Grant Program for the City Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2924 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO TO CREATE CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. MOTION Ordinance No 2924, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2924, granting the rezoning of properties in the Oregon Avenue Corridor and the Hillsboro/395 area from R-1 and C-1 to C-3 and I-1 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Mr McDonald addressed Council and explained that the proposed ordinance includes all of the property that was previously discussed except for property belonging to the Port of Pasco The Port is requesting that their property be handled at a separate heanng Motion carried MOTION Mr Garrison moved to set 8 00 p m, March 15, 1993, as the time and date to consider the Port's appeal and the establishment of a new zoning classification for all Port properties encompassed in the proposed processing center Mr. Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried UNFINISHED BUSINESS , None aa)21-,e_ eFelice, Mayor ,L4.2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2, 1993 NEW BUSINESS* None MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7 55 P M ATTEST Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this )5 day of , 1993 -4 -=