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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 24, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M by Charles Kilbury, Mayor
Pro-tern
ROLL CALL
By City Clerk Councilmembers present Charles Kilbury, Mike
Gamson, Dan Lathim, Carl Strode, Chns Jensen Councilmember(s)
absent Joyce DeFelice, Edgar Hargrow Also present Greg Rubstello,
City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Fmance Director, Bob Alberts, Public
Works Director, Dick Enckson, Parks & Recreation Director, Greg
Garcia, Fire Chief, Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev
Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant
NEW BUSINESS
Settlement of Courthouse Lease Dispute Mr Crutchfield explained that
the Special Meeting was arranged as a result of a two (2) day mediation
session held last week The County and the City representatives worked
to negotiate a settlement of the outstanding lease dispute This dispute
has been outstanding for the better part of three (3) years
The Special Meeting was set in anticipation of taking formal action,
however, after a discussion with Mayor DeFelice today, it was concluded
that perhaps it would be best if the Council reviewed the tentative
agreement in executive session After the executive session Council can
indicate whether or not the matter will be scheduled for formal action at
the next regular meeting This will give the public a week to review the
proposed settlement and offer public comment He recommended that
Council retire to a bnef executive session to review the proposed
settlement and then reconvene the meeting and advise whether or not
Council wants the issue put on the agenda for the next regular meeting
for formal action
MOTION Mr Garrison moved that Council recess to an executive
session Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously
Mayor Pro-tem Kilbury recessed the special meetmg to an executive
session to discuss the proposed settlement at 7 35 p m
Mayor Pro-tern Kilbury reconvened the special meeting at 7 50 p m and
asked Mr Crutchfield to explain the proposed settlement
Mr Crutchfield explained that retired Franklin County Supenor Court
Judge Richard Patrick acted as mediator durmg the mediation sessions
The foundation of the agreement reached through mediation mvolved the
County building a new Supenor Court on the top floor of the Public
Safety Building It was felt that this would be a better expense of tax
monies for the long run, because currently there is a need for a new
Supenor Courtroom This courtroom would fill long term cnmmal
justice needs for Franklin County better than a small municipal
courtroom built by the City The City has agreed to this concept,
therefore, the agreement calls for the County to construct, within the
next two (2) years, a new Supenor Courtroom Once this is
accomplished it will free up a small courtroom on the second floor The
Municipal and District Courts can equally share that courtroom and the
main floor courtroom The result will be two (2) full time courtrooms
available for the two (2) lower courts
In the meantime, the small courtroom that the County has remodeled to
handle some of the District Court needs, will be made available to the
Char es yor Pro-t
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 24, 1995
Municipal Court This will enable both courts to effectively function on
a full-time basis until the new courtroom is constructed
The Municipal Court offices will be located in the section of the Public
Safety Building formerly occupied by the Police Department The City
will be responsible for all costs associated with remodeling that space to
house the clerk's functions, judge's chambers, and the probation/work
crew supervisor offices The balance of the office space on the main floor,
that was previously used by the City as well as all of the space
downstairs, would be immediately relinquished to the County for their
use The negotiated value of the space which the City would relinquish
to the County under the pre-paid lease was set at $90,000 This will
represent a financial credit for the City and will be applied against the
City's annual share of operation and maintenance costs of the Court
House This is a drop from 12% of the building's square footage to 6%,
thus representing 4 to 6 years of 0/M credit It was agreed that term
associated with the original 40 year lease would not change, expinng in
2012 It was also agreed that the City would meet with the County
before May 18, 1995, to formally approve a lease amendment document
to reflect the revised terms and conditions
Mayor Pro-tem Kilbury opened the floor for comment After calling three
(3) times for public comment he brought the matter to the table for
consideration
RESOLUTION NO. 2183
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT REACHED
IN MEDIATION BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
CITY OF PASCO AND THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS CONCERNING THE PUBLIC SAFETY
BUILDING LEASE
MOTION Resolution No 2183, was read by title only Mr Jensen
moved to approve Resolution No 2183, approving the mediation
settlement concerning the Public Safety Building Lease Mr Strode
seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
ADJOURNMENT
No further busmess, the meeting was adjourned at 8 00 p m
Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 1 day of May , 1995
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