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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1995
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, Chns Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl
Strode Councilmembers absent Edgar Hargrow Also present Gary
Crutchfield, City Manager, Leland B Kerr, Interim City Attorney, Dan
Underwood, Fmance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Dave
McDonald, City Planner, Dennis Wnght, City Engmeer, 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 earned unanimously Consent items
are as follows
A) Approval of Minutes To approve mmutes of Regular Meeting held
December 4, 1995
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims m the
amount of $479,836 87 (840,347 07 bemg in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos 3033 and 3039, and S439,489 80 consisting of Claim
Warrants numbered 94577 through 94778)
PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
VISITORS
None
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Tn-MATS RTPO Policy Advisory Council Meeting, December 14, 1995
Mr Kilbury reported that Members recounted transportation projects in
their areas It was recommended to reduce the speed limit on SR-395
from Oregon Avenue Interchange to one thousand feet (1,000') north of
Foster Wells Road For all other Interstate roads it was approved to
increase the speed limit to 70 mph
B F Transit Board Meeting, December 14, 1995 Mr Garrison reported
that pay mcreases were approved for the non-represented employees A
resolution was adopted on the 1996 Operating and Capital Budgets for
the Transit Authority A resolution was passed requesting authorization
to go to bid on sixteen (16) para-transit vehicles The remainder of the
meeting was routine
B F Regional Council Board Meetmg, December 15, 1995 Mr Kilbury
reported that Mr Charlie Howard, of the Department of Transportation,
gave a dissertation on the new Highway System Act The plan
certification of the Regional Revolving Loan Fund was adopted, and two
annual appointments were made to the Advisory Committee The Board
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adopted support for the revision of speed limits throughout the RTPO,
but lowermg the speed limit on SR-395 from Oregon Avenue Interchange
to East Foster Wells Road
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Final Assessment Roll for LID No 128 Mr Dennis Wright, City
Engineer, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the
public heanng was published and notices mailed as required by law
Mr Wnght explained that LID 128 was created at the request of the Port
of Pasco and consisted of the construction of sanitary sewer, mdustnal
wastewater sewers, water lines, streets, curbs and gutters, illumination
and a sanitary sewer lift station for the development of the first phase of
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the Port of Pasco Industnal Park, located south of Foster Wells Road just
west of SR-395 The LID was amended to mclude additional
improvements for widenmg SR-395 at Foster Wells Road to accommodate
a request of the Department of Transportation
At the start of the LID there were three (3) parcels owned by the Port of
Pasco After the LID was created three (3) parcels were transferred to
J R Simplot Co , Amencold, and the Franklin County PUD
Franklin County PUD filed a letter of protest on the LID stating they
didn't feel it was fair that they should be assessed for some of the
improvements
The work performed on this project is now complete and the fmal costs
are known Staff notes that the final assessments are approximately 33
percent under the preliminary assessment roll amounts Staff feels that
the assessment roll is fair and just and requests Council adopt the
ordinance confirmmg the assessment roll
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LID NO 128
The Clerk read a letter into the record addressed to Mr Dennis Wnght
from Kenneth Sugden, manager of the Franklin County PUD regarding
their objection to Assessment Roll for LID #128 - Pasco Processing
Center The letter stated that Franklin PUD built an electrical
substation on the subject property to provide services to the Pasco
Processing Center The electncal substation does not use the services or
facilities provided by the LID
Mr Wnght explained that the Mr Sugden is not totally correct in his
assertion that the PUD does not use the services or facilities provided by
the LID Approximately $40,000 of the money spent under the LID was
to place the conduits that will be owned, and exclusively used, by the
Franklin County PUD to extend services to their customers as the area is
developed Therefore, they will expenence some direct use and they will
also use some water at their site Staff feels that the Franklin County
PUD does receive benefit from the LID
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for comments from the
floor, either for or against, and there being none other than the letter
read into the record, the public hearmg was declared closed
Mr Strode asked what direction was received from the Franklm County
PUD in sizing and locating the conduits'?
Mr Wright explained that the sizes of the conduits were as directed by
the consultant for the Franklin County PUD The Port of Pasco, not only
gave up acreage for the substation, but was also required to donate to
the PUD an easement of twenty feet (20') in width on private property
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Mr Strode asked if the installation of these conduits, at a later time,
would cost significantly more than the $40,000 quoted'?
Mr Wright concurred with Mr, Strode and explamed that if the roadway
were torn up to install these conduit lines at a later time it would be
much more expensive
Mr Strode asked if it would be correct to assume if all the conduits, that
were sized and located due to in-put from the Franklin County PUD,
were installed at a later date it would cost more to the PUD and the
property owners they would serve in the future'?
Mr Wright concurred with Mr Strode's statement
ORDINANCE NO. 3126
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND
ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO 128 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTIES IN THE
PASCO PROCESSING CENTER, AS PROVIDED BY
ORDINANCE NO 3032, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO
3048, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE COST AND
EXPENSE THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS,
TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY AS
SHOWN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL
MOTION Ordinance No 3126, was read by title only Mr Garrison
moved to adopt Ordinance No 3126, confirming the Final Assessment
Roll for LID No 128 Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried
unanimously
Recovery of Abatement Costs at 120 West Sylvester Street Mr David
McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that
notice of the public hearing was published and posted on the property as
required by law
Mr McDonald explamed that due to a lack of maintenance, the building
located at 120 West Sylvester Street, was determined to be substandard
and dangerous The property owner failed to make needed repairs As a
result the City, through application of the Uniform Housing Code, hired
a contractor to raze the structure The City incurred a cost of $6,074 57
for the abatement of this structure
Staff recommends that abatement expenses be assessed against the
property as a lien
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS AT 120 WEST
SYLVESTER STREET
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for comments from the
floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing 'was
declared closed
MOTION: Mr Jensen moved to assess abatement expenses for Lot 14,
Block 26, N P Plat, in the amount of $6,074 57 against said property as
a special assessment and lien upon the property Mr Strode seconded
the motion Motion earned unanimously
Recovery of Abatement Costs at 209 North 7th Avenue Mr David
McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that
notice of the public hearing was published as required by law
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Mr McDonald explained that due to a lack of maintenance, the building
located at 209 North 7th Avenue, was determined to be substandard and
dangerous The property owner failed to make needed repairs As a
result the City, through application of the Uniform Housing Code, hired
a contractor to raze the structure The City incurred a cost of $7,574 75
for the abatement of this structure
MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO
CONSIDER THE RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS AT 209 NORTH
7TH AVENUE
Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for comments from the
floor, either for or against, and there being none, the public heanng was
declared closed
MOTION: Mr Jensen moved to assess abatement expenses for the north
56 feet of Lots 9 and 10 and the west 12 feet of Lot 11, except the
south 84 feet thereof, Pettit's Addition, in the amount of $7,574 75
against said property as a special assessment and hen upon the property
Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 3122
An Ordinance amending the 1995 Annual Budget of the City
of Pasco by providing a supplemental thereto, by
appropriating and reappropnatmg revenue, by providing
transfer and expenditure authority, by adjusting the
expenditure program of vanous funds and the budget within
funds, and declaring an emergency
MOTION Mr Gamson moved to adopt Ordinance No 3122, authonzmg
the 1995 Operatmg Supplemental Budget in the amount $4,596,890 Mr
Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote
Ordinance No. 3123
An Ordinance relatmg to Supplemental Capital
Improvements budget for the year 1995
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3123, authorizing
the 1995 Capital Improvements Budget Supplement in the amount of
$786,900 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote
Ordinance No. 3124
An Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Operating Budget
for the Year 1996
MOTION Mr Gamson moved to adopt Ordinance 3124, authorizing the
1996 Annual Operating Budget Mr Lathim seconded the motion
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
Ordinance No. 3125
An Ordinance adopting the City of Pasco Capital Projects
Budget for the Year 1996
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3125, authorizing
the 1996 Capital Projects Budget Mr Lathim seconded the motion
Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote
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