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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.05.03 Council Minutes- MINUTES ' , PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 3, 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 were Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garrison, Edgar Hargrow, Chns Jensen, Charles Kilbury, and Carl Strode Councilmembers absent Dan Lathim, excused Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Webster Jackson, Personnel/Purchasing, James Ajax, Public Works Director, Dennis Wright, Engineer, 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 Jensen Motion earned unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held Apnl 19, 1993 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $304,098 07 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 81104 through 81237 Payroll Claims To approve payroll claims in the amount of $650,093 97, Vouchers numbered 30052 through 30238, and 30239 through 30422, and 30423 through 30614 Bad Debt Write-offs To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing and ambulance accounts receivable in the amount of $11,067 22 and, of that amount, authonze $7,973 66 to be turned over for collection C) Appointments to Parks and Recreation Advisory Council To concur in the Mayor's appointments of the following to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council Tom Brandon, 931 West Nixon Street, to a term which will expire on February 2, 1996, Charles Coleman, 2604 West Mane Street, to a term which will expire on February 2, 1996, and Mary E Morris, 2618 West Margaret Street, to a term which will expire on February 2, 1995 (replacing Billie Cain) M D) Resolution No. 2074 To approve Resolution No 2074, accepting the work performed by Sharpe and Preszler Construction, Inc , under Contract No 93-3-03 for the Irrigation Pond Inlet Structure E) Amendment to Bi-PIN Agreement To approve the Amendment to the Bi-County Police Information Network (Bi-PIN) Interlocal Agreement, dated November 19, 1991 F) Award of a Contract for the 1993 Overlays To award the contract for the 1993 Overlays to the low bidder, Acme Matenals and 1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1993 Construction, in the amount of $309,250 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents G) Award of a Contract for the Ruby Street/Alley Improvements - L I D No 123. To award the contract for construction of L I D No 123, the Ruby Street Alley, to the low bidder, A & B Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $14,197 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents H) Abatement Cost Recovery - 2705 West Sylvester Street To fix 8 00 p m, May 17, 1993, as the time and date to hold a public hearing to determine the method of recovering city costs for abatement activities at 2705 West Sylvester Street I) Fixing Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission's Recommendation (MF #93-15-SP): To fix 8 00 p.m., Monday, May 17, 1993, as the time and date to consider the Sunderland Family Treatment Services 2075, fixing 8 00 public hearing to J) Resolution No 2075 To approve Resolution No p.m, June 7, 1993, as the time and date for a consider the proposed vacation K) Resolution No 2076 To approve Resolution No p m, June 7, 1993, as the time and date for a consider the proposed vacation PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT& 2076, fixing 8 00 public hearing to Proclamation - Older Americans Month Mayor DeFelice presented a proclamation to Mr Carroll Northrup, Vice President, Pasco/Franklin County Senior Citizens Association, proclaming May, 1993, as "Older Americans Month" in recognition that older Americans are a resource for the community due to their knowledge, creativity, arfd expenence Mr Northrup addressed Council to express his appreciation that the City recognizes senior citizens and their contributions to the community Mr. Northrup also wanted to explain that the decision to defer the bid process for the Senior Center Expansion Project until the fall was to allow time to look for additional funds "Yard of the Month" Awards, April, 1993 The following Pasco residents were presented Certificates of Appreciation from Mayor Joyce DeFelice Ira and Betty Smith, 803 North Elm Avenue Ralph and Carol Beniasch, 312 South 26th Avenue (Unable to attend) William and Ethel Crater, 1103 West Irving Street (Unable to attend) Ethel Benward, 928 West Octave Street Beulah Dunston, 1105 Astor Way Brent and Lynnette Pierce, 4716 Hilltop Drive (Unable to attend) VISITORS None. REPORTS FROM COMM111LES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported on April 17, represented the City at the 2nd Annual Afro-American Teen Pageant -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1993 On April 20, was guest speaker at the "English As A Second Language" Program at Columbia Basin College. On April 21 and 29, chaired the Riverview Task Force meeting. On April 24, rode in the Torch Light Parade along with Councilmembers Lathim and Jensen in observance of Hanford's 50th Anniversary. On April 25, participated as a judge at the Little Miss and Mr Tr-- Cities Pageant On May 1, gave a welcome address to a convention group at the Red Lion and later in the day participated in Cmco de Mayo festivities T C Visitor & Convention Bureau Board Meeting - April 20 1993 Mr Strode reported that the meeting was routine BFRC Tri-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - April 21. 1993 Mr Kilbury reported that the SR-40/Stevens Drive Landscaping project has been approved. The ISTEA Steering Committee recommendations were given The DOT sent hearing minutes on the Passenger Railway Right-of-way Committee meeting Approved the ranking of several ISTEA programs with Pasco's Multimodal Facility being 3rd on the list Protested that the State's Department of Transportation was so slow in providing funds for projects in this area Joint Meeting of T C Transportation Council and Good Roads Association - April 21. 1993 Mr Lathim was not present, therefore, no report was given. B F Regional Council Board Meeting - April 23, 1993 Mr. Kilbury reported that the Board approved La Chnica South Columbia Rural Health Center application Appointed a number of people to the Economic Development Plan Committee Approved the expansion of the Transportation Office at the Regional Council Office. B F Health Board Meeting - April 29. 1993 Mr Strode reported that the Environmental Health Department gave it's yearly report and the Budget Committee Meeting was scheduled for May 19, 1993 Bill #5304, which is the health program bill, draft #8, for the State of Washington, was reviewed and received unfavorably based on a brief review by the Health Board. Some items discussed were as follows Funding sources for on-going programs were very unclear, there was an abrogation of existing contracts discussed, ambiguity exists between mandated health care and discretionary health care services, removal of representation from any city in the State that has a population of under 100,000 Emergency Medical Services Council Meeting - May 3, 1993 Mr. Strode reported that the meeting was routine in nature The City of Kennewick announced that they would approve the Interlocal Agreement that will provide a working relationship between the three cities to provide funding for the EMS Coordinator and the Medical Provider. There was discussion of a Bill regarding the use of bicycle helmets and the laws changing to make them mandatory PUBLIC HEARINGS None ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2077 --4;rw--T-;rvqf MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1993 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF 18TH AVENUE FROM "A" STREET TO LEWIS STREET AND LEWIS STREET FROM 18TH AVENUE TO A POINT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET EAST OF 18TH AVENUE AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ASSESS A PART OF THE COST AND EXPENSE OF CARRYING OUT THOSE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIES SPECIALLY BENEFITED THEREBY, AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO OBJECT TO THE IMPROVEMENTS TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 1993 MOTION Resolution No 2077, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2077, declaring Council's intention to create an LID for the improvement of 18th Avenue between "A" Street and Lewis Street and setting a date for a Public Heanng Mr Jensen seconded the motion. Motion earned (Hargrow - No) Resolution No. 2078 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADULT BUSINESSES AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF USE REGULATIONS; AND FURTHER ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS LICENSES TO ADULT BUSINESSES SEEKING TO LOCATE WITHIN THE AREA OF PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE USE REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN PMC 22 68.020(1) AND (J). MOTION Mr Garnson moved to approve Resolution No ,2078, setting a Public Hearing on Monday, May 17, 1993, at 8:00 p m., to consider an Ordinance modifying the use regulations for adult businesses, and declaring a moratorium in the interim Mr Jensen seconded the motion Mr Rubstello explained to Council that the proposed ordinance would compress those areas that currently allow adult businesses making a smaller area where they could locate their businesses Motion earned unanimously. Ordinance No. 2932 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO RMH-1 (RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME) MOTION. Ordinance No 2932, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2932, granting a rezone from I-1 to RMH- 1 Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried unarumously. Resolution No. 2079 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SUN WILLOWS DIVISION II MOTION. Mr. Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2079, approving the preliminary plat for Sun Willows Division II Mr. Jensen seconded the motion gde,_ eFelice, Mayor MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1993 Mr. Joe Connel, of 158 Willow Circle, questioned if all the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission were included in the resolution Mr McDonald confirmed that they were Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS New Positions Mr. Crutchfield explained to Council that the Department Assistant I position had not been discussed during the last workshop meeting because information concerning it was not complete, however, he wanted it included because of how critical it is to fill the position in order to fully utilize the automated accounts receivable program recently installed in the Municipal Courts Office MOTION • Mr. Garrison moved to authorize the City Manager to employee a Juvenile Specialist and a Department Assistant I and include the expenditures in the 1993 General Fund Supplemental Budget Mr. Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL None. ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 30 P M ATTEST PASSED and APPROVED this I7 day of mo,,d , 1993 -5