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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.08.15 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 1994 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M by Joyce DeFelice, Mayor ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Joyce DeFehce, Michael Gamson, Edgar Hargrow, Chns Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, David McDonald, City Planner, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, and Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Strode Motion earned unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Pasco City Council, dated August 1, 1994 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $ 413,596 90 ($23,098 70 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2905 and 2908, and $390,498 12 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 87666 through 87896) C) Acceptance of Deed of Right-of-Way on Broadmoor Road To accept the nght-of-way deed from M and E Martin for portion of Broadmoor Road D) Resolution No 2144 To approve Resolution No 2144, accepting the work by Ray Poland and Sons, Inc under Project No 87-2-01 E) Resolution No 2145 To approve Resolution No, 2145, accepting the work by Sharpe and Preszler Construction, Inc , for the construction of the Foster Wells Waterline Project No 92-2-04 F) Resolution No 2146 To approve Resolution No 2146, accepting the work by Sharpe and Preszler Construction, Inc , for the construction of the Commercial Avenue Waterline Project No 92- 2-03 G) Second Amendment to the Dellinger Option Agreement To approve the Second Amendment to the Dellinger Option Agreement PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS None MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 1994 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report No report given Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting - August 2, 1994 Mr Kilbury did not attend the meeting Tn-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - August 11, 1994 Mr Kilbury reported that each representative explained transportation matters pertinent to their junsdictions Park & Recreation Advisory Council Meeting - August 4, 1994 Mayor Joyce DeFelice reported that the lights have been installed at Walter's Field and a "Lights-on" ceremony will be held on August 20, 1994 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - August 8, 1994 Mayor Joyce DeFelice reported that the newly reappointed Committee members attended the meeting and there will be an Open House sometime in September or October as soon as all the remodeling is completed Task Force For A Safe Community Board Meeting - August 9, 1994 Mr Lathim reported that no action was taken on the gun "buy back" item that has been on the Task Force Agenda for some time It was decided that this wouldn't be the type of activity that the Task Force was interested in participating in B F Transit Board Meeting - August 11, 1994 Mr Garrison was unable to attend the meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezone R-2 to 1-2 between 16 West "A" Street and 19 West "A" Street (Western Materials) (MF #94-48-Z) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public heanng was published, and mailed to affected property owners, as required by law Mr McDonald reported that at the last regular meeting of the Planning Commission a petition from Western Matenals was discussed requesting a rezone of three (3) lots in Fann's Addition The Planning Commission recommended that the request for rezone be approved because the property is located between mdustnal zoned property and a major arterial They felt that Western Matenals has operated as a good neighbor for a number of years Rezoning of the property would replace a nonviable residential area with a viable and realistic zoning designation and would allow the expansion of an existing business within the community The request for rezone is supported by policies within the Comprehensive Plan Mr McDonald explained that following the recommendation of the Planning Commission several of the adjoining property owners garnered sufficient signatures on a petition to protest the rezone The pnmary reasons for protesting the rezone are as follows The increase in noise created because of the rezone, a possible decrease in property values, the configuration of the alley because of the building that has been built 15 feet into the alley, and loss of the use of lot 6 by an adjoining property owner to park vehicles Mr McDonald also explained that the alley has been in existence for a number of years, however, it doesn't show up on a number of City maps nor was it recorded with Franklin County After doing some additional research a document was found, dated 1947, that descnbed - 2 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 1994 the alley as a 30 foot wide alleyway Western Matenals has agreed to provide an additional area south of their new building to allow traffic to get through Mr Garrison questioned if the alley was or was not a legal alley? Mr McDonald explained that the alley is not recorded with Franklin County, however, according to Mr Rubstello since the alley has been maintained for years it is an alley Mr Hargrow explained that he toured the area and found that a large number of citizens, when asked about the proposed rezone, didn't know what he was talking about because of a language barner MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE REZONE FROM R-2 TO I-1 OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 16 WEST "A" STREET AND 19 WEST "A" STREET Mr Jeff Keever, of Rt 2 box 2312, Benton City, spoke on behalf of his sister who owns lot 5 He asked Mr McDonald if it was normal for HUD to assist with the reconstruction of homes in nonviable areas Mr McDonald explained that HUD was not paying for these improvements The City has provided residential rehabilitation assistance and then placed a lien on the property to recover these funds when the property is sold Mr Keever felt that the alley is an easement because of the length of time it has been maintained as such He also felt the City was being insensitive when his sister was told she was lucky for not being arrested for parking on lot 6 and that she should park in her backyard He felt that by telling her to park in that area she would be unsafe because it is darker and less secure This would also be difficult for her as she is post-polio and disabled Mr Stan Martinez, of Western Materials, responded to Mr Keever's concerns for his sister He explained that she would be able to come in the same way she has been, however, she would have to park on her own property Mr Martinez felt that approving the request for a rezone would be good for Pasco and it would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Ms Phyllis Fairbanks, of 16 West "A", felt that she was losing privacy with the expansion of Western Matenals and that she would have no place to park her vehicles Mr Dave Fleiger, of 1108 West Margaret Street, felt that the citizens needed to be considered and the decision reached should be a balance between what's good for the citizens and what's good for business Ms Loretta Smith, of 19 West "A" Street, felt that the whole issue should be forgotten about Mr Steve Dean, of 904 West 23rd Place, Kennewick, pointed out that the problem with the alley would be resolved with the re-routing proposed by Western Matenals He was in favor of the rezone and felt it falls in with the Comprehensive Plan Mr Norman Dickson, of 732 South 4th Avenue, felt that the City should have been more sensitive to the property owners involved and remember that they are people not just houses or lots He also felt more effort should have gone into making sure non-English speaking - 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 1994 citizens understood what was happenmg Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Mayor DeFelice asked Mr McDonald to explain how the proposed rezone fits in with the Comprehensive Plan'? Mr McDonald explained that the Comprehensive Plan states that the entire area between "A" Street and Columbia Street be zoned industrial Over the years the houses in Fann's Addition that were still zoned residential have been slowly demolished The Comprehensive Plan shows the entire area north of "A" Street and south of Columbia Avenue as various types of commercial zones The overall policy is to encourage nonviable residential areas to gravitate towards other types of commercial and mdustnal uses ORDINANCE NO. 3039 An Ordinance relating to zoning and changing the classification of certain real property within the City of Pasco from R-2 to I-1 with a concomitant agreement MOTION Ordinance No 3039 was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3039 granting a rezone from R-2 to I-1 with a concomitant agreement Mr Lath= seconded the motion Mr Strode wanted to point out that the proposed action is only a rezone and it does not in anyway change any vacation of any alley or impact any existing parking regulations He also pointed out that the adjoining use of these lots is very consistent with the I-1 proposed rezone Mr Strode felt that Western Materials had demonstrated a willingness to maintain the alley and to provide additional access to make it easier for the neighborhood to function in the future Mr Hargrow felt the proposed rezone was insensitive and when he drove through the alley he saw the building blocking the alley He also felt the City should have made a greater effort to communicate with the property owners in the vicinity Motion carried by the following voice vote Yes - Garrison, DeFelice, Lathim, Strode, Jensen, No - Hargrow,lbury Mayor DeFelice felt future notices should be state that a Spanish version is available ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3040 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE WATERWORKS UTILITY OF THE CITY, SPECIFYING, ADOPTING AND ORDERING THE CARRYING OUT OF A SYSTEM OR PLAN FOR ADDITIONS AND BETTERMENTS TO AND EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS MOTION Mr Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No 3040, authorizing issuance of $8,520,000 of Water and Sewer revenue bonds, including a $3,000,000 bond anticipation note Mr Jensen seconded the motion - 4 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 1994 MOTION Mr Kilbury moved to correct Section 1 of page 3 to change the year 1994 to 1995 Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried (No - Strode) Mr Strode could not find where any change was necessary Mayor DeFelice informed Council that the motion was out of order and to disregard it Mayor DeFelice stated that the change Mr Kilbury was attempting to make should be in the following ordinance Mayor DeFelice requested that the Clerk read the full ordinance title agam Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 3041 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DEFEASANCE OF AN OUTSTANDING LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION THEREIN AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEFEASANCE TRUST AGREEMENT MOTION Ordinance No 3041 was read by title only Mr Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No 3041, authorizing defeasance of an outstanding lease purchase agreement and modifying Section 1, page 3 to read January 1, 1995 Mr Gamson seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 3042 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONTRACTING INDEBTEDNESS, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE IN TWO SERIES OF PAR VALUE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, 1994, OF THE CITY FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY PART OF THE COST OF THE CITY'S NEW CIVIC CENTER, CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ACTIVITY CENTER, AND TO PAY PART OF THE COST OF THE NEW SPORTS STADIUM MOTION Mr Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No 3042, authorizing issuance of $4,505,000 of limited tax general obligation bonds Mr Gamson seconded the motion Mr Alan Dashen, of Seattle Northwest Secunties, Inc , explained that the bond sale was able to get some good institutional business Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 3043 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES MOTION Ordinance No 3043 was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3043, an ordinance authorizing commercial, common-wall buildings with a single occupant, located within the central downtown area to be charged one minimum water and sewer fee when served by more than one meter Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously -5 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 2147 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF PASCO'S COMPREHENSIVE STREET, STORM DRAIN, AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR 1995-2000 MOTION Resolution No 2147 was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to approve Resolution No 2147 amending the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program to include the overlay of A Street, Between 10th Avenue and Wehe Avenue Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3044 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING ON LEWIS STREET AND ADDING SECTION 10 56 130 TO THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION Ordinance No 3044 was read by title only Mr Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No 3044 revising the parking time limits to one (1) hour on the south side of Lewis Street, from the east curblme of 5th Avenue to a point 125 feet east of 5th Avenue and on the south side of Lewis Street from a point 165 feet east of 5th Avenue to a point 265 feet east of the east curbhne of 5th Avenue and adding a new section to the Pasco Municipal Code Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3045 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING ON LEWIS STREET AND ADDING SECTION 10 56 140 TO THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION Ordinance No 3046 was read by title only Mr Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No 3045 revising the parking time limits to fifteen (15) minutes on the south side of Lewis Street from a point 125 feet east of the east curblme of 5th Avenue to a point 165 feet of the east curblme of 5th Avenue and adding a new section to the Pasco Municipal Code Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 2148 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LOCATION OF ASSISTED FARMWORKER HOUSING IN THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION Resolution No 2148 was read by title only Mr Kilbury move to approve Resolution No 2148 urging modifications to the housing project proposed by the Pasco Housing Authority Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried by the following voice vote Yes - Kilbury, Garrison, DeFelice, Lathim, Strode, No - Hargrow, Jensen UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Award of a Contract for the BioSolids Drying Bed Project MOTION Mr Kilbury moved to award the contract for the -6- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 15, 1994 I construction of the BioSolids Drying Beds, Project No 94-1-02 to Hughes-Shiers Construction, Inc, in the amount of $688,377 38, and further to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried by majonty roll call vote (Garrison - abstain due to business relationship) Simplot Project Management MOTION Mr Hargrow moved to authonze the City to contract with the Port of Pasco for reimbursement of the City's share of consulting engineer's expenses incurred by the Port for the coordination and organization of the Simplot Project and related public improvements, not to exceed $17,000 00 Mr Lath= seconded the motion Motion carried by unammous roll call vote Declaratory Judgment Action Between City of Pasco and the Joint Housing Authonty MOTION Mr Jensen moved to direct the City Attorney to seek dismissal of the Declaratory Judgment proceedings between the City and the Joint Housing Authority Mr Hargrow seconded the motion Motion carried by the following voice vote Yes - Jensen, DeFelice, Lathim, Hargrow, Kilbury, No - Garrison, Strode Ratification of Proposed 1994-1995 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 1433 IAFF MOTION Mr Kilbury moved to approve the proposed 1994-1995 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pasco and Local 1433, IAFF as tentatively agreed between the negotiators for the parties and ratified by the membership of Local 1433 Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MOTION Mr Strode moved to extend the deadline for closing of Phase II purchase by the Sun Willows Group to September 15, 1994 Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Motion carned unanimously ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 56 P M Joyc lice, Mayor ATTEST Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6 day of September , 1994 " -7-