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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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eFehce, Mayor
Cathenne D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
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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
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