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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.07.15 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 1996 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 730 P M by Charles D Kilbury, Mayor ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Michael Gamson, Joe Jackson, Chns Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Leland B Kerr, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Fmance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Denis Austin, Police Chief, Dave McDonald, City Planner, and Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev Director 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 Lathan Motion earned unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held July 1, 1996 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims m the amount of $675,339 46 ($18,565 30 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3092 and 3093, and $656,774 16 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 97558 through 97750) C) Special Permit Location of a Day Care Facility at 2500 West Court Street, No C, and Lewis Street (MF #96-39-SP) To approve the Special Perrmt for the Children's Learning Center, as recommended by the Planning Commission D) Appointments to City of Pasco/Franklin County Housing Authority Board To concur in the Mayor's appointments to the City of Pasco/Frankhn County Housing Authonty Board as follows C Lester Dommgos to Position No 4, for a term that will expire on January 28, 2000, Jose I Sifuentez to Position No 5, for a term that will expire on January 28, 2001 E) Appointments to City of Pasco/Franklin County Senior Citizens Advisory Committee To concur in the Mayor's appointments to the City of Pasco/Franklin County Senior Citizens Advisory Committee as follows Donald J Barnard to Position No 1, for a term that will expire on June 16, 1999, Jane Pauline to Position No 2, for a term that will expire on June 16, 1999, Pam Tangbakken to Position No 3, for a term that will expire on June 16, 1999 PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS None MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 1996 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS B F Transit Board of Directors Meeting, July 11, 1996 Mr Gamson reported that discussion centered around installing a underground fuel monitoring station The remainder of the meeting was routine PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Vacation - Road 84, Road 89, and Road 92, all lying south of Sandifur Parkway and north of Interstate 182 and the portion of Sandifur Parkway between Road 84 and Road 92 (MF #96-48-V) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearmg was published and posted as required by law Mr McDonald explained that Metropolitan Mortgage & Secunties Co Inc , submitted a petition requesting the vacation of portions of four streets in the vicinity of the Broadmoor Factory Outlet Mall The street vacations are requested to eliminate nghts-of-way determined unnecessary to the applicant MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED VACATION OF ROAD 84, ROAD 89, AND ROAD 92, ALL LYING SOUTH OF SANDIFUR PARKWAY AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 182 AND THE PORTION OF SANDIFUR PARKWAY BETWEEN ROAD 84 AND ROAD 92 Mr Gary McCullum, Project Manager for Metropolitan Mortgage & Secunties Co Inc , spoke in favor of the proposed vacation Zoning has been changed in the area and the streets in question, as development progresses, probably won't be used as configured years ago when it was zoned residential Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearmg was declared closed ORDINANCE NO. 3159 AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF ROAD 84, ROAD 89 AND ROAD 92, ALL LYING SOUTH OF SANDIFUR PARKWAY AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 182, AND A PORTION OF SANDIFUR PARKWAY BETWEEN ROAD 84 AND ROAD 92 MOTION Ordmance No 3159, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3159, vacating portions of Road 84, Road 89, Road 92 and Sandifur Parkway Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3160 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RT (RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) TO R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) MOTION Ordinance No 3160, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3160, rezoning a major portion of the Southwest of Section 9, Township 9 North, Range 29 East, from RT to R- 1 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 1996 ORDINANCE NO. 3161 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND AMENDING PMC TITLE 22 MOTION Ordinance No 3161, was read by title only Mr Garnson moved to adopt Ordinance No 3161, amending PMC Title 22 allowing the sales of micro-brewery products and non-fortified wines in the C-2 (Central Busmess District) Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS Special Permit Sunderland Family Treatment Services Location of a Group Care Home at 1520 West Irving Street (MF #96-25-SP) MOTION Mr Jensen moved to adopt the Findings and Conclusions denying a Special Permit for operation of a group home by Sunderland Family Treatment Services at 1520 West Irving Street Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried (No - Francik) NEW BUSINESS Approval of Easement for Water and Sewer Pipelines across the Hams Property MOTION Mr Gamson moved to accept the Water and Sewer Utility Easement as granted by Wallace and Lucille Hams Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously Final Plat - Replat of Desert Winds Estates, Block No 3 and Sunland Heights 1, Block No 2 (MF #96-54-PP MOTION Mr Gamson moved to approve the final plat for Replat of Desert Winds Estates, Block No 3 and Sunland Heights 1, Block No 2 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned unanimously 1996 Humane Society Contract MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the agreement with the Benton- Franklin County Humane Society, Inc to provide animal control services and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City Mr Strode seconded the motion Mr Gamson felt the mcreases the City was being subjected to are exorbitant and he would not support the contract Motion carned (No - Garrison) 1996 Humane Society Canvassing Agreement MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the agreement with the Benton- Franklin County Humane Society, Inc to provide canvassing services and authonze the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City Mr Strode seconded the motion Mr Garrison wanted staff to ensure a reasonable guarantee that the City will collect sufficient additional dog licensing fees to cover the cost of the contract Motion earned (No - Garnson) -3- rther business, th meeting was adjourned at 7 59 P M Charles D Kilbury, Mayor -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 1996 Cable Franchise Consultant MOTION Mr Garrison moved the mcrease the maximum contract pnce for cable franchise consultant services to $6,000 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Utility/Street Division Organization Change MOTION Mr Gamson moved to authonze the City Manager to create the position of Lead Worker in the Street Department, effective August 1, 1996 Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Acceptmg a Right-of-Way Utility Easement Mr Crutchfield explamed that staff was asking Council to consider accepting a formal nght-of-way utility easement for the purposes of the extension of roadway and utilities east of Highway 395, between Hillsboro Avenue and Fosterwells Road for development already m place Mr Strode questioned the language that requires certain thmgs to take place within 12 years of acceptmg the easement If these things don't take place the easement is extmguished Mr Crutchfield felt this item should be delayed until the question about the 12 year clause can be clanfied and a report brought before Council Senior/Disabled Citizen Discount Rates Mr Jackson commended staff for the comprehensive review provided to the Council for study of the issue Mr Jackson requested an ordmance that would adjust the City's age requirement of 65 years of age to 62 years of age, that meet the balance of the cntena, have an opportunity to receive the discount rate for water and sewer Franklm County Public Facilities District Mr Jensen reported that discussion concernmg the formation of a facilities tax district was rejected by the Franklin County Commissioners Mr Strode commended fellow Councilmembers and staff for their eloquent and accurate comments and answers to questions from the audience Mr Strode felt it was unfortunate that Council and staff efforts have fallen on deaf ears Mr Lathim felt the Commissioners were concerned with the possibility of taxing land, though it was clearly defined that this would not happen Unfortunately, mstead of the citizens of Franklin County getting the opportunity to say no, two Commissioners said no and stopped the process Ms Francik echoed Mr Lathim's comments and felt that the greatest tragedy is the citizens of Franklin County will not be allowed to vote on this issue Ms Francik felt this was inexcusable in a democratic process ADJOURNMENT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 1996 AI IEST Cathenne D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 5 day of Aigi 1.._, 1996 I 1 I , -5-