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Home My WebLink About03-20-1995 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M by Joyce DeFehce, Mayor ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Joyce DeFelice, Michael Garrison, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Councilmember(s) absent Edgar Hargrow Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, David McDonald, City Planner, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works 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 earned unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held March 6, 1995 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of 8487,729 88 ($55,187 45 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2976 and 2977, and 8432,542 43 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 90671 through 90902) C) Baseball Stadium Financing To set a special meeting of the Pasco City Council at 7 30 p m, March 27, 1995, for the purpose of selling bonds for the construction of the baseball stadium and parking lot D) Resolution No 2174 To approve Resolution No 2174, concurring with the WSDOT plan for the SR-12/Lewis Street Interchange E) Block Grant Amendment To set 730 p m, Monday, Apnl 3, 1995, as the time and date to conduct a public hearing to consider amending the Block Grant Program F) Appomtments to Parks & Recreation Advisory Council To concur in the Mayor's appointments to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Council, as follows Carole Hackwith to Position No 4, term to expire on February 2, 1998, Delores Groce to Position No 6, term to expire on February 2, 1998, James Dawson to Position No 7, term to expire on February 2, 1998 PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mr Lathim introduced Ms Chiyo Sato of Japan, as the girlfriend of a former foreign exchange student that had stayed in his home Ms Sato is attending Pacific University VISITORS None MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 20, 1995 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report Mayor DeFelice deferred her report until the next regular meeting Pasco Downtown Development Association Board Meeting, March 7, 1995 Mr Kilbury reported that there was an Open House at the Village Market Place, there was discussion of a year-round Farmer's Market, and 3 new members have joined the Association during the membership dnve Energy Communities Alliance, March 8-10 1995 Mr Lathim reported that he felt there was great benefit to be derived from working with other cities with similar situations, however, other cities seem to have a better working relationship with DOE BFRC Tn-MATS RTPO Policy Advisory Committee Meeting, March 9, 1995 Mr Kilbury reported that each committee member discussed construction projects in their municipality, the request for new aerial photos was approved, staff reports mcluded a final report on the Steptoe State project, and a letter from DOT regardmg the 1995-1997 TIPS program was presented B F Transit Board Meeting, March 9, 1995 Mr Garrison reported that the main topic of discussion was the shutting down of the Hanford bus system by Westinghouse, there was discussion on matching people for car pooling, and there was a public hearing on the 6 Year Plan Senior citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, March 13, 1995 Mayor DeFelice was unable to attend the meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of Special Permit Recommendation for Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co (MR #94-89-SP) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, mformed Council that the hearing was continued from the Regular Meeting of February 21, 1995 Mr McDonald explained that Central Pre-Mix has a team of environmental specialists gathermg data on this issue The specialists have been unable to complete their work so they have been unable to meet with Mr Gallant Central Pre-Mix has requested another postponement MOTION Mr Gamson moved to continue the hearing until 730, Monday, April 17, 1995 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Appeal of Special Permit Recommendation for New Waste Inc (Off Premise Advertising) (MR #94-90-SP) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published and mailed to adjoining property owners as required by law Mr McDonald explained that on January 19 and February 16, 1995, the Planning Commission conducted public hearings to determine whether or not to recommend a special permit for the location of 18 off-premise signs Following conduct of a public hearing, the Planning Commission reasoned that it would not be appropriate to recommend approval of a special permit for the location of 18 off-premise signs The applicant, New Waste, Inc , submitted a valid petition appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 20, 1995 Four possible findings of fact to support the proposed have been provided and are as follows The location of the requested off-premise directional signage does not involve an artenal street Granting the special permit would allow the directional signage to be located within view of the premises This request is inconsistent with previously approved off- premises directional signage Dietrich Road is a dead-end road that terminates at the gate of the New Waste Inc landfill MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF SPECIAL PERMIT RECOMMENDATION FOR NEW WASTE INC Ms Elaine Dietnch, of New Waste Inc , wanted Council to understand the importance of their decision That the issue wasn't just a question of sign placement, but rather whether or not New Waste Inc stays in business In late 1993 Mr Leonard Dietnch, of Basin Disposal Inc , made the decision to discontinue hauling to the local landfill and to long-haul local garbage nearly 80 miles away to the Roosevelt Landfill in Klickitat County This meant an approximate 3/4 reduction in busmess volume for New Waste Inc Since this event New Waste Inc has relied solely on public dnve-throughs In late 1993 Mr Dietrich opened a Transfer Station and smce then New Waste Inc has received numerous complaints from City staff about vanous signs and a trailer that is located on the property adjacent to Mr Dietnch's land It should be noted that one of the signs that has been subsequently removed was required by the Health Department Ms Dietnch felt is was rather strange that the sign would have become a problem since it had been located in the same place for approximately 10 to 15 years Ms Dietrich felt it was rather ironic that as a citizen dnves in on Ainsworth Avenue that Mr Dietrich should have illegal off-premise signs advertising two of his businesses Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public heanng was declared closed MOTION Mr Jensen moved, based upon the findmgs of fact discussed, to deny to special permit for the New Waste, Inc off-premise directional signage Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO. 2175 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR A SPECIAL WATER RATE WITH THE J R SIMPLOT COMPANY MOTION Resolution No 2175, was read by title only Mr Garnson moved to approve Resolution No 2175, approving a special water rate agreement for the Simplot vegetable processing plant Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion camed by unanimous roll call vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS None -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS Design Grant for Multimodal Transportation Depot MARCH 20, 1995 MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the agreement with the Department of Transportation for funding to design the Multimodal Depot and authonze the City Manager to sign the agreement Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously Architectural Services Contract MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the agreement with CKJT Architects to design the Multimodal Depot and authonze the City Manager to sign the agreement Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 00 P M Jo AI1EST Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 3 day of , 1995 -4-