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Home My WebLink About1994.03.07 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 1994 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, Edgar Hargrow, Chns Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Councilmembers absent Michael Garrison Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, 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 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 Regular Meetmg held February 22, 1994 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $272,679 27 ($21,403 87 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2859, 2860, and 2862, and $251,275 40 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 85291 through 85463) C) Resolution No 2114 To approve Resolution No 2114, accepting the work performed by Insulation Removal Specialists, Inc for the removal of asbestos from the Pasco Civic Center Building under Project No 95-5-00 D) Burlington Northern Railroad Undercrossing Permit To authorize the Mayor to sign the permit for the Burlington Northern Railroad Undercrossmg on Ainsworth Avenue E) Resolution No 2115 To approve Resolution No 2115, a joint Resolution with the Cities of Kennewick and Richland urging TRIDEC to provide a Board seat for each of the three cities F) 1994 Humane Society Contract to approve the Agreement with the Benton-Franklin County Humane Society, Inc to provide animal control services, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the city G) Right-of-Way Easement To approve the dedication of a utility easement in Lot 1 of Short Plat 85-05 to Public Utility Distnct No 1 of Franklin County and authonze the Mayor to sign same H) Resolution No 2116 To approve Resolution No 2116, expressing pnmary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing two years I) Amendment of Solid Waste Collection Service Contract To approve the amendment to the Solid Waste Collection Service Contract requiring recyclable waste collection MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 1994 PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS None REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice had no report to give Good Roads Association Meeting - February 23, 1994 Mr Lathim reported that the State of Washington Good Roads Annual Meeting was the main topic of discussion B F Health Board Meeting - February 24, 1994 Mr Strode reported that two presentations were given by contractors hired by the Health Board to study the Future Facilities Master Plan for the Health Distnct and a report from a financial consultant for a computenzed billing system There have been two special Budget Committee meetings to address the recent findings of the State Auditors' report on the activities of the Health District and to receive a report from a consultant on a study of pnmary care needs and possible plans for the Health District to investigate primary health care services that have been suggested by the State of Washington Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting - March 1, 1994 Mr Kilbury reported that the Building and Facade Committee was working on three projects The Committee has been approached by the U S Department of Agriculture with their desire to get a contract for pigeon removal that is to be split three ways between the City, the PDDA, and the Franklin County PUD Work is being done on pedestrian street lighting Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Meeting - March 3, 1994 Mayor DeFelice reported that she was unable to attend the meeting B F Transit Board Meeting - March 3, 1994 Mr Garrison was absent from Council Meeting No report given B F Counties Clean Air Authonty Board Meeting - March 3, 1994 Mr Hargrow reported that he was unable to attend the meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS None ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3000 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE OF IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND AMENDING PMC CHAPTER 12 12 RENAMING PARKING STRIPS TO PLANTING STRIPS MOTION Mr Lathim moved to adopt Ordinance No 3000, amending PMC 12 12 regulating planting strips and authonzmg publication by summary Mr Strode seconded the motion Mayor DeFelice asked Staff if the proposed ordinance addressed the issue of roots from trees and shrubs causing streets and sidewalks to buckle and who would be responsible to pay for the repairs'? -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 1994 Mr Rubstello explained that this issue is addressed in another section of the PMC Motion earned (Jensen - No) ORDINANCE NO. 3001 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANNING AND AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICY PLAN MOTION Mr Hargrow moved to adopt Ordinance No 3001, amending the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Pasco Mr Jensen seconded the motion Mr Strode asked Staff why laundnes and express office services have been prohibited by the concomitant agreement and to explain what an express office is? Mr McDonald explained that an express office is a trucking firm He also explained that the applicant is in full agreement with the proposed concomitant agreement and suggested most of the restrictions Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3002 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1-D (DESIGNATED SHOPPING CENTER) TO C-1, BP AND RT (RETAIL BUSINESS/BUSINESS PARK/RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) AND RT (RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) TO C-1, BP AND C-3 (RETAIL BUSINESS/BUSINESS PARK/GENERAL BUSINESS) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT MOTION Ordinance No 3002, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3002 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3003 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT TO C-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT MOTION Ordinance No 3003, was read by title only Mr Hargrow moved to adopt Ordinance No 3003, granting a rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) with a concomitant agreement to C-3 (General Business) with a concomitant agreement, on Lot 2 Short Plat 87-3, as recommended by the Planning Commission Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3004 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) -3 _ MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 1994 MOTION Ordinance No 3004, was read by title only Mr Hargrow moved to adopt Ordinance No 3004, granting a rezone from R-3 to C- 1 on Lot 11, Buck's 2nd Addition, as recommended by the Planning Commission Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 2117 A RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL SURPLUS PROPERTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LID GUARANTEE FUND AND SETTING A MINIMUM VALUE FOR THOSE PROPERTIES MOTION Resolution No 2117, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to approve Resolution No 2117, authonzmg the City Manager to sell surplus properties for the benefit of the LID Guarantee Fund and setting a minimum value for those properties Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Final Plat - Desert Plateau, Division III (MF #94-09-FP) MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the final plat for Desert Plateau Division III Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION NO 2118 A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO RESTORE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST LEWIS SR 12 INTERCHANGE MOTION Resolution No 2118, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to approve Resolution No 2118, urging the State Legislature and Governor to restore transportation funds for the design and construction of the East Lewis SR 12 Interchange Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously Property Counselors Incorporated - Professional Baseball Stadium MOTION Mr Strode moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Property Counselors Incorporated to analyze the financial feasibility of a professional baseball stadium at a cost not to exceed $6,000 Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mayor DeFelice requested and received Council's concurrence for appointing Mr Lathim as an alternate boardmember to Mr Hargrow on the Air Pollution Control Board Mr Crutchfield informed Council that the TRAC Project is well underway in terms of design and the Interlocal Agreement calls for an advisory committee to advise the County Commissioners on the operation of the facility upon completion, as well as the design of the facility and construction budget Since design is proceeding it would be prudent to establish the advisory committee as soon as possible -4- I I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 1994 Mayor DeFelice requested that Staff inform the community that the City will be making appointments to the committee and encourage citizens to fill out the standard application used for boards and commissions Mr Crutchfield explained that the Sewer Committee should be meeting with Staff in preparation for putting together a Staff Report for Council for the next Workshop Agenda ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 44 P M ATTEST Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this c-1 day of ificided___„ 1994 I -5-