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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.09.05 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 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 Gamson, Edgar Hargrow, Chris Jensen, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Councilmembers absent Charles lizlbury Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Denis Austin, Police Chief, Dick Erickson, Parks & Recreation Director, Dave McDonald, City Planner, Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meetmg was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA MOTION Mr Garnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Lathim Motion earned unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held August 21, 1995 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $927,875 74 (S41,189 52 bemg in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3004, 3006, 3008, 3010, 3011 and 3013, and $886,686 22 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 93245 through 93438) Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $593,036 74, Payroll Voucher Nos 43910 through 44173, and 44201 through 44461 Bad Debt Write-offs To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billmg, ambulance, and Municipal Court non-criminal and criminal accounts receivable, in the total amount of $78,913 22 and, of that amount, authorize $76,241 89 be turned over for collection C) Resolution No 2205 To approve Resolution No 2205, requesting a change in policy to the Benton and Franklin Counties Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan D) Resolution No 2206 To approve Resolution No 2206, arnendmg the 1994 Comprehensive Water Plan to include the Water Conservation Plan E) Resolution No 2207 To approve Resolution No 2207, accepting all work by Cargile Construction, Inc to make additions and alterations to the Pasco Senior Citizens Center F) Resolution No 2208 To approve Resolution No 2208, accepting the work by Chervenell Construction Co to construct a minor league baseball stadium MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 G) Resolution No 2209 To approve Resolution No 2209, fixing 730 p m, October 2, 1995, as the time and date for a public hearmg to consider the proposed vacation H) Resolution No 2210 To approve Resolution No 2210, fixing 730 p m, October 2, 1995, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation I) Special Permit Adaptive re-use of the Moor Mansion (MF #95-41- SP) To approve the special permit for the adaptive re-use of the Moore Mansion by Metropolitan Mortgage and Securities, as recommended by the Plannmg Commission J) Irrigation Franchise Agreement with Imgation Water, Inc To set a public hearing for September 18, 1995, at 7 30 p m, to consider the franchise agreement to Irrigation Water, Inc PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS "Yard of the Month" Awards: The following Pasco residents were present at the Council Meeting to receive Certificates of Appreciation from Mayor Joyce DeFelice for "Yard of the Month", August, 1995 David and Kathi Scott, 804 North Sycamore (unable to attend) Ins Sabo, 812 South Myrtle (unable to attend) Barbara Rickenback, 221 North 20th Avenue (unable to attend) Arthur and Knstie Werfelmann, 2704 West Henry (unable to attend) Pete and Eleanor Landom, 1743 North 15th Avenue Don and Kay Zoda, 4210 Desert Plateau Dr (unable to attend) VISITORS Mrs Lydia Sisk, of 1747 N 7th Avenue, expressed her concerns regarding the lack of handicapped parking available in the down town area Mayor DeFelice explained to Mrs Sisk that at the last regular meeting Council discussed the addition of several handicapped parking spaces in the down town area, so that issue is already under consideration REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report No report given Tn-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau Board Meeting, August 24, 1995 Mr Lathim reported that the meeting was routine, with reports from members B F Health Board Meeting, August 31, 1995 Mr Strode reported that the main topic of discussion was the constitution of the Board of Health as it may be in 1996 PUBLIC HEARINGS Preliminary Plat Approval - 'The GAP" Northwest corner of 24th Avenue and Jay Street (MF #95-33-PP) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public heanng was published as required by law Mr McDonald explained that on July 22, 1995, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing and developmg recommendations for a preliminary plat of "The GAP" Following the public hearing the Planning Commission determined that with conditions related to the street alignment, sewer and water easements and emergency service access, the preliminary plat could be recommended for approval -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 The applicant agreed with the Planning Commission's recommendation and now seeks Council approval Council expressed concern about the proposed plan and set a date for a new hearing Council's concerns centered around increased neighborhood traffic, the connection of the plat with Jay Street, the length of the cul-de-sac, utility services, and emergency vehicle access The applicant has provided a letter requesting that this item be continued for a month to allow them the time to work with the property owner to the south to attempt a solution for some of the problems that were addressed MOTION: Mr Garrison moved to continue this hearing until 7 30 p m, October 2, 1995 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously DNR Annexation (MF #95-23A) 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 explained that in April the Department of Natural Resources submitted a petition requesting annexation of their property located east of the King City area The Franklin County Boundary Review Board has reviewed this matter and allowed the review penod to lapse without invoking jurisdiction The signatures on the annexation petition have been determined to be sufficient to constitute a legally acceptable petition under the 60% petition method for annexation The proposed ordinance if adopted would cause the property in question to be annexed subject to the following conditions The Comprehensive Plan of the City will be applicable to the area, the area will be assigned to Voting District #1, and the area will not assume any existing bonded indebtedness MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE DNR ANNEXATION 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 ORDINANCE NO. 3106 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION Ordinance No 3106, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3106, annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Stemilt Annexation (MF #95-35A) 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 explained that the owners of the property generally located north of Foster Wells Road and west of Highway 395 submitted an annexation petition to the City in May of this year The Franklin County Boundary Review Board reviewed this matter and allowed the review period to lapse without invoking junsdiction The signatures on the annexation petition have been determined to be sufficient to constitute a legally acceptable petition under the 60% petition method for annexation -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 The proposed ordinance would cause the property to be annexed subject to the following conditions The Comprehensive Plan of the City will be applicable to the area, the area will be assigned to Voting District #1, and the area will not assume any existing bonded indebtedness MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE STEMILT ANNEXATION 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 ORDINANCE NO. 3107 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION Ordinance No 3107, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordmance No 3107, annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3108 AN ORDINANCE ASSIGNING ZONING TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION Ordinance No 3108, was read by title only Mr Gamson moved to adopt Ordinance No 3108, establishing I-1 zoning for the DNR Annexation Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3109 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RT (RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) TO C-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3109, granting a rezone from RT to C-3, as recommended by the Planning Commission and, further, move that the Planning Commission review land use designations in this area for a possible Comprehensive Plan amendment within the next 12 months Mr Lathim seconded the motion Mr Strode was uncomfortable with the proposed ordinance because it didn't appear to be in harmony with the existmg current uses, therefore, he wouldn't support the proposed ordinance Motion earned by the following roll call vote Yes - Hargrow, Lathim, Garrison, DeFelice, No - Jensen, Strode UNFINISHED BUSINESS None -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 NEW BUSINESS SCM Consultants, Inc Agreement for the Pre-design of Road 44 Sewer Interceptor MOTION Mr Jensen moved to authonze the Mayor to execute the Agreement with SCM Consultants, Inc for Road 44 Sewer Interceptor Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously Future Expansion of TRAC MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the Personal Services Agreement for a Conceptual Design Study of a Conference Center at TRAC Mr Gamson seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mr Strode questioned a change order for the Wastewater Treatment Plant that resulted in a significant mcrease of $60,000 due to an engmeenng error He felt it was a rather alarming error Mr Alberts explained that this was caused by an error on the scale on a drawing that the contractor took off Staff agreed to the negotiated pnce because it would be a true value to the City It's work that was not bid in the ongmal contract and would have to be installed Mr Crutchfield pointed out to Council that this would be Mr Rubstello's last Council meetmg as a City employee Mr Rubstello is leaving to move to Seattle and become a member of a pnvate law firm Mayor DeFehce spoke on behalf of the Council and thanked Mr Rubstello for all his efforts for the City and wished him the best of luck ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7 56 P M Jqe eFelice, Mayor ATTEST Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 18 day of Se tember , 1995 -5-