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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.04.01 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1, 1996 CALL TO ORDER The meetmg was called to order at 7 30 P M by Charles D Kilbury, Mayor ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmembers present Michael Gamson, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Leland B Kerr, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, and Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meetmg was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance Following a secret ballot admmistered by Mr Underwood, Ms Rebecca Francik was voted in as Councilmember for District #5 Ms Francik received four (4) votes as required Mr Underwood administered the Oath of Office to Ms Francik 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 March 18, 1996 To approve minutes of Special Meetmg held March 25, 1996 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $360,380 65 ($32,664 11 bemg in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3062 and 3064, and $327,716 54 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 96031 through 96263) Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims m the amount of $842,704 32, Payroll Voucher Nos 47661 through 47880, 47905 through 48119, and 48134 through 48349 Bad Debt Wnte-offs To approve bad debt wnte-offs for utility billing, ambulance, miscellaneous, and Municipal Court non- cnmmal and criminal and parking accounts receivable in the total amount of $235,454 29 and, of the amount, authorize $218,282 66 be turned over for collection C) Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pasco and Franklin County for the Preparation of Joint Development Regulations To approve an Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for the preparation of joint development regulations for the Urban Growth Area of Pasco and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement D) Special Permit Location of a Modular Office for the Posse at the Tn-City Baseball Stadium (MF #96-24-SP To approve the location of a modular office for the Tn-City Posse at the Tn-City Baseball Stadium, as recommended by the Plannmg Commission MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1, 1996 PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mayor Kilbuty presented a proclamation to Mr John Scheer, Director of Franklin County Emergency Management declanng the month of April, 1996 the "Washington State Disaster Preparedness Month" VISITORS Mr Charles Kubick, of 110 W Columbia Street (Chase Dairies), addressed Council to request a variance on sewer charges for his business The facility is currently operatmg on a well and uses the well to manufacture ice The State has ordered Chase Dairies to make a number of costly repairs to the well or connect to City water The problem he faces is that by using City water, for the manufacture of ice, he also has to pay sewer charges based on water usage The alternative given by the Water Department is to put in two (2) meters, one for the manufacture of ice, and one for the rest of the building Mr Kubick requested that Council grant him a vanance that would give him a mmimum sewer charge Mr Crutchfield asked that Council allow staff to research the situation and file a written report with Council and Mr Kubick REPORTS FROM COMMMEES AND/OR OFFICERS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO. 2244 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK BY PACIFIC CREST CONSTRUCTION, INC UNDER CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO 94-1-03 MOTION Resolution No 2244, was read by title only Mr Gamson moved to approve Resolution No 2244, accepting the work performed by Pacific Crest Construction, Inc in the amount of $2,425,653 09, including sales tax, for he Digester Facilities Project, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Project No 94-1-03 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3152 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-S-12 (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN) TO C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS), WITH A CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT MOTION Ordinance No 3152, was read by title only Mr Gamson moved to adopt Ordinance No 3152, granting a rezone from R-S-12 to C- 1 with conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS None -2- 4-; r MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1, 1996 NEW BUSINESS TRAC Kitchen Cost MOTION Mr Garrison moved to commit to half the cost of adding a restroom to the TRAC kitchen, providmg the additional cost not exceed $4,500 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote Demolition/Clean Up (508 South Beech Avenue) MOTION Mr Garrison moved to award a contract for the demolition and clean-up of 508 South Beech Avenue to the low bidder, Andnst Enterprises, in the amount of $3,402 00 Mr Strode seconded the motion Mr Jensen mentioned for the record that he received a phone call from Mr Barnes regardmg this issue and had no objections to this item bemg continued, however, after learning the history of the situation felt that it was appropriate to proceeding with the matter Mr Strode stated that he also received a phone call and advised Mr Barnes that he would look into the matter and see if there had been any communication between Mr Barnes and the City m wntmg Mr Strode explained that staff provided a recent letter from Mr Barnes, but also several historical letters dating back to 1989 Mr Strode concurred with Mr Jensen that it would be appropriate to proceed with the matter Motion earned by unanimous roll call vote Final Plat - Mark Twain Addition (MF 396-32-Fpl MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the final plat for the Mark Twain Addition Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Rezone C-1 (Retail Busmess) to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) northeast of Lewis Street and Cedar Avenue intersection (MF #96-23-Z) MOTION Mr Garnson moved that the City Council accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to retain the C-1 zoning for Lots 11-19, Block 1, Avery's Addition Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL B F Health District Mr Strode stated that staff had prepared a copy of a draft memorandum from the Benton County Board of Commissioners, written on behalf of the B F District Health Department The memorandum requests the Department of Energy to identify un-needed government office space that may be given for use by the Health District The memorandum does not, in anyway, commit the City to any funding or financing of the project MOTION Mr Strode moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the proposal requesting use of surplus buildings from the Federal Government for the Health District Mr Gamson seconded the motion Convention Center Mr Crutchfield reported on a meeting last Monday with the Franklin County Commissioners concerning the proposed convention center addition to the TRAC facility The project architect presented the same -3- o further business, the meetmg was adjourned at 8 18 P M Charles ayor MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1, 1996 REGULAR MEETING plans and descriptions to the Commissioners as provided several weeks earlier to the Council At the conclusion of the session, the Commissioners concurred with the recommendations Community Forum Mayor Kilbury pointed out that on Saturday, April 6, 1996, at the Pasco Senior Center, there will be a public hearing to receive comment on what the City of Pasco should do durmg the coming bi-annual period ADJOURNMENT AI IEST 19 , c__Q-cifrrug---1) Catherine D Seamaii Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this n day of April , 1996 -4-