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Home My WebLink About02-21-1995 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M by Charles Kilbury, Mayor Pro-tern and then turned over to Mayor Joyce DeFelice ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Joyce DeFehce, Michael Garrison, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Councilmembers absent Edgar Hargrow Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, David McDonald, City Planner, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Dick Erickson, Parks & Recreation Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meetmg was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Lathim Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held February 6, 1995 To approve minutes of Special Meeting held February 13, 1995 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $976,322 98 ($32,603 95 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2968 through 2970, and $943,719 03 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 90273 through 90474) PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS None REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice reported On January 19, ribbon cutting ceremony for the Crystal Rose On January 25, toured the new City Hall On February 3, gave Mayor's report on KONA Radio On February 14, signed proclamation with Kennewick and Richland proclaiming Engineers Week Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting, February 7, 1995 Mr Kilbury reported that the financial report was given, more signs are wanted for the Farmer's Market, a questionnaire was sent to farmers concerning a year-round Farmer's Market, February is membership month MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 1995 BFRC Tn-MATS Policy Advisory Committee Meeting, February 9, 1995 Mr Kilbury reported that each member gave a report on their junsdictions Discussion items included the draft Unified Planning (unclear) Plans, the Enhancement Program, a request for new aerial photography will be presented to the Department of Transportation B F Transit Board Meeting, February 9, 1995 Mr Garrison reported that the meeting was routine Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, February 13, 1995 Mayor DeFelice reported that the meetmg had been cancelled PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of Special Permit Recommendation for Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co (MF #94-89-SP) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, explained that at the last regular meeting of the Planning Commission an adjacent property owner filed an appeal Since that action Central Pre-Mix has asked that the hearing be postponed for a month to allow them the time to get together with party filing the appeal in an attempt to work out the problems Staff recommends that the hearing be continued until March 20, 1995 MOTION Mr Gamson moved to continue the hearing until 7 30 p m, Monday, March 20, 1995 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO. 2169 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF IMPASSE IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Mr Kilbury stated that he did not believe that the procedure outlined in the resolution would help and that only binding arbitration would assure the City of a solution MOTION Mr Gamson moved to approve Resolution No 2169, a Joint Resolution for adoption by the City of Pasco and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, and establishing a Conflict Resolution Procedure Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 2170 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE APPROVAL OF THE NEGOTIATED LEASE/OPTION TO PURCHASE OF THE OLD PASCO CITY HALL TO COLUMBIA HOME HEALTH SERVICES MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve Resolution No 2170, approving the Lease/Option to Purchase of the old Pasco City Hall to Columbia Home Health Services Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Mr Rubstello took a few minutes to outline several changes in the lease/option agreement He explained that the agreement is set up to encourage Columbia Home Health Services to make a purchase decision as quickly as possible (within the first 18 months) It is also set up that if they exercise the option to purchase and give the City notice within the first 18 months there will be a set purchase price of $345,000, which -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 1995 includes an easement to utilize the parkmg facility on the west side of the building In exchange for the easement, Columbia Home Health Services has agreed to maintain the parking lot If the option to purchase is not taken within the first 18 months, but within the 5 year penod, the purchase pnce will be based upon the current appraised value of the premises and the parking easement There is a first right of refusal for the remainder of the building (the Fire Station portion of the building) if they do purchase the building The City will pay it's portion of any common utilities and will pay for any repairs above $500 00, however, after the first 18 months the City will pay for any repairs above $3,000 00 Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Landscaping at Civic Center MOTION Mr Gamson moved to award the bid for landscaping of City Hall to D Fortune Co in the total amount of $79,712 71, which includes applicable sales tax Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote Land Use and Development Agreement - Tn-Cities Junior Soccer Association Mr Enckson introduced Mr Dale Heaston, Board Member of the Tn-Cities Youth Foundation, and Ms Jackie Hemng, President of the Tr-I-Cities Junior Soccer Association Mr Heaston wished to thank Mr Crutchfield and Mr Enckson for the hard work and dedication that has gone into making the soccer complex a reality He wanted to thank Council for their vision and foresight to the future by providing a location for the youth of the Tn-Cities to participate in this sport Soccer currently generates $2,250,000 from tourism and, with the completion of this project, will generate approximately $3 million additional tourism dollars Ms Hemng, President of the Tr -I-Cities Junior Soccer Association, thanked Council for the opportunity to have a soccer complex of this size in the Tn-Cities Mayor DeFelice, on behalf of the City of Pasco and Staff, thanked the Tn-Cities Junior Soccer Association, for their perseverance in this cause MOTION Mr Jensen moved to authonze the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Tn.-Cities Junior Soccer Association for the use and development of a 15-field soccer complex Mr Kilbury seconded the motion Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Executive Session Mayor DeFelice recessed the meeting to an executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters -3- eFelice, Mayor J MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 1995 ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 06 P M An EST Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6 day of March , 1995 -4-