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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.11.21 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 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 DeFelice, Michael Garrison, Edgar Hargrow, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Councilmembers absent Chns Jensen Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, David McDonald, City Planner, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev 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 Strode Motion carned unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve mmutes of Regular Meeting held November 7, 1994 To approve mmutes of Special Meetmg held November 14, 1994 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,298,159 97 ($17,150 90 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2941 and 2946, and $1,281,009 07 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 89027 through 89209 C) Resolution No 2155 To approve Resolution No 2155, relating to the City's Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1994, adopting express terms and conditions required by the Reserve Insurer as provided in Section 22 of Ordinance No 3054 D) State Matching Funds for the Construction of Burden Road To authonze the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Transportation Improvement Board for matching funds to the ISTEA fundmg for Burden Road construction E) Resolution No 2156 To approve Resolution No 2156, authonzing Ben Franklin Transit Authonty to install a bus passenger bench on 20th Avenue F) Resolution No 2157 To approve Resolution No 2157, accepting the work performed by Burdme Enterpnses for the construction of the Broadmoor Park LID Waterline, under Project No 94-2-06 G) Resolution No 2158 To approve Resolution No 2158, authonzmg the City Manager to sign documents necessary for the sale of surplus properties and to reject unacceptable proposals To authonze the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the Rauscher Corporation and City Housing Authonty for a bond financed rent-to-own housing program for City Council consideration MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1994 To authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the Community Action Committee to identify surplus city-owned lots in East Pasco which are suitable for a home ownership demonstration program and to prepare a City Council resolution authorizing the sale of said lots H) Resolution No 2159 To approve Resolution No 2159, accepting the East Pasco Redevelopment Strategy I) Resolution No 2160 To approve Resolution No 2160, accepting the work performed by Burdme Enterprises, Inc for the construction of the Broadmoor Parkway Waterline, Project No 94-2-05 J) Resolution No 2161 To approve Resolution No 2161 concerning the provision of imgation water to the residential lots in the Desert Plateau/Riverview Heights area PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS Mr Gus Calapnsti, of 4209 Meadow View Dnve, asked for additional information regarding Resolution No 2161 Mr Crutchfield explained that the intent of the resolution is to express the desire of the City to facilitate provision of irrigation water services to the Desert Plateau/River View Heights neighborhood through an inter- local agreement between the City and the F C Imgation District rather than through expansion of the Distnct boundanes The rational is two fold The District, if it expands it's boundanes to include the area has the authority to levy an annual fee for access to irrigation water (which may or may not have been provided), the LID that would be required to extend the infrastructure to serve the lots would have to be paid by property owners Property owners wouldn't know the cost of the LID prior to inclusion in the District The City is hoping, that with an inter- local agreement, protections can be put in place and the neighborhood will not be put at risk for being assessed an LID assessment and not have water to their lots Mayor DeFelice explained that the resolution supported the idea of having irrigation water provided to this area and acknowledged the City's desire to work with the residence and the Distnct to accomplish this objective Mr Crutchfield pointed out that the City would contact the District and request to enter into formal discussion to define an acceptable inter- local agreement for both parties The District is not obligated to do this and they could turn the City down There is a possibility that an agreement cannot be reached It is expected that any such agreement would result in a win/win situation for the District and the property owners Mr Larry Frankenfield, of 4205 Meadow View Drive, asked, if an agreement is reached between the City and the District, what would be the next step 9 Mr Crutchfield stated that if the LID is within the City, and is set up by an inter-local agreement, the City would create the LID upon the approval of the property owners involved The City and the District would have to agree on the manner and the provisions under which irngation water could be extended Then it would be subject to the -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1994 approval of the majonty of the property owners assessed in order to put in the lines and bring water to the lots If the cost of the LID is too high, presumably, the property owners would reject it and there would be no LID and no risk to them of being levied a fee for use of water that they don't get Without an inter-local agreement property owners are at nsk if they are annexed into the District Mr John Wetterling, of 4516 Peyote Dnve, felt that if the resolution goes through the property owners would be assessed a tax nght away Mayor DeFelice explained to Mr Wetterhng that he was mistaken and that the LID would have to be approved by the majority of the property owners REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported On November 10, gave remarks on behalf of the City honormg veterans at Ruth Livingston Elementary School On November 11, gave the Mayor's report on KONA Radio with the focus being the expansion of the Senior Center and Mr Fmke was a guest speaker On November 14, gave remarks at ribbon cutting ceremony at the Moore Mansion for their grand re-opening On November 16, attended press conference where the City and Western Baseball League signed a lease agreement BFRC Tn-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Meeting, November 10, 1994 Mr Kilbury reported that each policy member discussed transportation items being earned out within their junsdiction The following were approved The Tn-Cities Congestion Management Plan, the Tn-Cities Model for Regional Forecast, the request to amend the SR-240 Study (as recommended by the City of Richland), and a request for BFRC support of the Pasco Multi-Modal Facility B F Transit Board Meeting, November 10, 1994 Mr Garrison was unable to attend the meeting Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, November 14, 1994 Mayor DeFelice was unable to attend the meeting B F Regional Council Meeting, November 15, 1994 Mr Kilbury reported that the consent calendar was approved, the A-14-94 for the Benton Franklin Volunteer Center and the A-15-94 for Water System Improvements for the City of Prosser were endorsed, loans were approved to the Children's Yard and Child Care, the Clean Machme Laundry-mat, and Manufacturing Services, Inc Tn-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau Board Meeting, November 17, 1994 Mr Lathim reported that the majority of the meetmg consisted of discussion of an editorial detrimental to the Tn-Cities Liberty Theater Committee Meeting, November 21, 1994 Mr Hargrow reported that the majonty of the meetmg was used to review goals and objectives PUBLIC HEARINGS None -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1994 ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3059 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN AD VALOREM TAX LEVY IN THE CITY OF PASCO IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW MOTION Mr Strode moved to adopt Ordinance No 3059, providing for the 1995 Ad Valorem Tax and a levy for the 1993 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bond Mr Gamson seconded the motion Mr Underwood explained that the Franklin County Assessor informed staff that the City will have an estimated assessed valuation of $510,000,000 for 1995 taxes, this number is subject to change since it is based on last year's Public Utilities value The City's property tax levy for 1995 will be comprised of a general property tax levy and the 1993 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bond Debt Service For the last several years the City has imposed the statutory maximum property tax levy of 106% of the previous years levy plus new construction calculated at the previous year's levy rate If the City levied the maximum for 1995 it would result in a general property tax levy of $1,768,781 which is a levy rate of $3 4682 per thousand based on the estimated 1995 city assessed value of $510,000,000 This compares to a levy of $1,620,333, a levy rate of $3 5763 per thousand and an assessed value of 8453,075,311 for 1994 By electmg not to levy the 6% mcrease in 1995 and adding only the increase resulting from new construction the 1995 levy amount will be $1,671,561 which will result in a general levy rate of $3 2776 Mr Underwood also explained that the 1995 debt service requirement for the 1993 Unlimited General Obligation Bond is $388,473 Staff recommends that the 1993 Unlimited General Obligation Bond tax levy be set at $388,473 for 1995 Any shortfall in tax collections will be made-up by the General Fund The actual levy rate will be calculated by the Franklin County Assessor, based on the preliminary assessed valuation amount the requested levy would result in a rate of $0 7617 per $1,000 of assessed value Staff feels that if the recommended levies are adopted, the levy rate a citizen of Pasco pays for the City portion of their taxes will go from 84 5146 to 840393 based on the estimated assessed value provided by the assessor The Actual rates will be established by the Franklin County Assessor Mr Crutchfield pointed out that the City's value has increased much more dramatically than estimated Next year's value should also increase because of the additional construction values expected Motion carried unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Adoption 1995 Community Block Grant Program MOTION Mr Gamson moved to approve the 1995 Community Development Plan, Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds as recommended by staff Mr Lathim seconded the motion -4- eFehce, Mayor Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 1994 Mr Strode explained that it was his understanding, from last weeks workshop meeting, that staffs recommendation coincided with the Committee's recommendation as published m the attachment Mr Crutchfield stated that Mr Strode was correct with the exception that it was staffs recommendation that Council allocate program income to the East Lewis Street Beautification Project up to a maximum of $25,000 for the year Mr Kilbury was not in favor of staffs recommendation over the Committee's recommendation Mr Garrison felt that the East Lewis Street Beautification Project deserved $22,500 and that program income could be used for the Richardson Park lights Mr Crutchfield explained that on the surface staff would agree, however, the one thing not apparent in the recommendation is the timing of the two projects The East Lewis Street Beautification Project needs to be defined through the Gate Way Enhancement Study and would not be completed before summer The Richardson Park lighting would be installed in the spring so that it would be in place for the summer MOTION Mr Strode moved to amend the motion to accept the Committees recommendation for Block Grant Fundmg allocations and, further, to direct staff to ear-mark program income funds as necessary to increase the East Lewis Street Beautification Project to $25,000 Mr Hargrow seconded the motion The amendment to the motion earned unanimously The original motion as amended earned unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Processing Center - Award Bid Mr Crutchfield explained that a special meeting is needed on November 28, 1994, to award the bid for this project Franklin County Community Network Mr Crutchfield informed Council that he is looking for the names of three citizens to sit on this committee These citizens cannot be a person employed by, or given, budgetary authority in any of the areas of health, education, social services, or justice system The purpose of the network is to help define a locally based allocation or preference of social services funding from the State, as well as community advice on matters ranging from juvenile delinquency to health issues ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 17 P M PASSED and APPROVED this 5 day of December, 1994 -5-