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Home My WebLink About1996.10.21 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1996 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M by Charles D Kilbury, Mayor ROLL CALL By Deputy City Clerk Councilmembers present Michael Garrison, Joe Jackson, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, Rebecca Francik, and Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Leland B Kerr, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director, Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Dave McDonald, City Planner, Denis Austin, Police Chief, Dick Erickson, Parks & Rec Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel/Risk Manager CONSENT AGENDA MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Mr Lath= Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held October 7, 1996 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,246,432 55 ($56,776 24 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3110, 3112 and 3113, and $1,189,656 31 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 98901 through 99128) C) After School Program To authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Pasco School District for the purpose of conducting an After School Program D) Centennial Clean Water Fund - Grant Amendment No 1 To authorize the Mayor to execute Centennial Clean Water Fund Amendment No 1 to Grant No G9600046 PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS None VISITORS None REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS None PUBLIC HEARINGS Adoption of 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program Mr Jeff Bailie, Economic Development Specialist, addressed Council and explained that twenty-eight (28) Block Grant proposals were received requesting a total of $1,876,390 With the one time reallocation of prior years unspent funds of $207,376, the City will have an estimated $967,376 available for the 1997 program years MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 1997 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1996 Ms Gloria Garcia, of the Tr-City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, asked that Council consider allocating funds next year for the downtown Mr Bernie Vinther, of 404 E 3rd Avenue, asked Council to consider allocating approximately $10,000 to a computer training center for low to moderate income citizens Mr Vinther felt the computer training center would benefit many citizens of the community by helping them learn about computers Ms Minnie Pesina, of 407 W Shoshone Street, stated that she did not fully support staff recommendations for allocating Block Grant funds Ms Pesina also felt Council should reconsider funding the computer training center and several other small programs that would benefit from small allocations of Block Grant funds Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the 1997 Community Development Block Grant use of funds as follows Program Administration $ 50,000 Code Enforcement 43,000 Revolving Abatement 15,000 Civic Center Building 260,000 Revolving Loan Fund 25,000 4th Ave /Lewis Street 268,000 MLKCC Rec Specialist 37,200 Civic Center Rec Specialist 31,000 After School Program 12,500 Senior Center 35,000 Schlagel Park Lights 15,000 Mercier Park Lights 15,000 Sidewalk Repair - Downtown 50,000 LID Assistance 95,000 Lewis Street Supermarket Study 15,000 TOTAL $966,700 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Mr Jackson moved to amend the motion as follows 4th Ave /Lewis Street Project from $268,000 to $250,000, and for the Computing Center $18,000 Motion failed due to lack of second The original motion carried unanimously (A complete copy of the taped public hearing is available in the City Clerk's Office ) West Pasco Annexation Area #4b (MF #96-85-A) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was mailed to property owners and published as required by law Mr McDonald explained that in May the Council accepted a notice of intent to annex from residents of the West Pasco neighborhood identified in the proposed ordinance Residents from this neighborhood have since submitted a formal petition requesting annexation to the City The signatures on the petition were reviewed by staff and have been determined to be sufficient to constitute a legally acceptable petition under the 60% petition method for annexation -2- v, i.„;n, ,,,, - 1 t.."t., MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1996 The proposed ordinance 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 not assume any existing bonded indebtedness, and the area will be assigned to Voting District #2 MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION OF WEST PASCO ANNEXATION AREA #4B TO THE CITY OF PASCO Mayor Kilbury invited all in favor of the proposed annexation to come forward and give testimony Mr Arnold Ness, of 520 Road 44, spoke in favor of the annexation and looked forward to having sewer available Mr George Link, of 515 Road 45, spoke in favor of the annexation Ms Ginger Marble, or 505 Road 45, spoke in favor of the annexation Mr John Schultz, of 2308 Road 44, spoke in favor of the annexation Mayor Kilbury invited all opposed to the proposed annexation to come forward and give testimony Mr Ken Brown, of 4120 W Irving Street, spoke in opposition to the annexation and was concerned about the possibility of an LID being put through his neighborhood and being responsible for that expense Ms Alta Axford, of 612 Road 40, was concerned about a future LID and the front footage costs property owners would be responsible for if an LID is installed Ms Sandra Woodson, of 4220 W Irving Street, spoke in opposition to the annexation George and Margarite Yoshmo, of 4307 W Riverhaven, were opposed to the annexation Mr Manfred Gaedeke, of 4305 W Irving Street, was not opposed to the annexation and had questions about future LID's Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed ORDINANCE NO. 3178 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION Ordinance No 3178, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3178, annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3179 AN ORDINANCE ASSIGNING ZONING TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3179, establishing RS-12 zoning for West Pasco Annexation Area #4b Mr Jackson seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1996 (A complete copy of the taped public hearing is available in the City Clerk's Office ) Water Rate Increases Mr Daniel Underwood, Finance Director, introduced Mr Tom Gould, Vice President of Economic and Engineering Services, Inc Mr Gould gave a presentation explaining that each utility should financially stand on its own, should strive for "fair and equitable" rates, provide a proper "price signal" to the consumer, and make efficient allocation (use) of the resource In summary, Mr Gould explained that the City's water rates were last adjusted in 1993 and those rates appear to be deficient It was proposed that a 9 0% rate adjustment would be financially prudent for the City Sewer rates appeare to be adequate based upon current projections and no rate adjustment was recommended for the sewer utility MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER PROPOSED WATER RATE INCREASES Mr Doug Tompkins, of 1902 N 7th Avenue, was opposed to the proposed water rate increase and felt that the rate schedule does not support conservation because it doesn't affect the per unit costs Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed ORDINANCE NO. 3180 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WATER RATES AND CHARGES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 13 20 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION Ordinance No 3180, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3180, increasing water rates and charges and lowering the eligibility age for low-income senior discounts, effective January 1, 1997 Ms Francik seconded the motion Mr Garrison that he understood the rationale for the proposed rate schedule, but felt that it should be based on comsumption Mr Strode agreed with Mr Garrison, when considering future increases, but felt it would be prudent on the part of the City to apply this 9 0% increase to the flat fee portion of the rate schedule Motion carried (No - Garrison) (A complete copy of the taped public hearing is available in the City Clerk's Office ) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3181 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO REPEALING ORDINANCE NO 1764 WHICH HAD ADOPTED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF CITY-OWNED FACILITIES FOR RECREATION PURPOSES, MEETINGS, AND OTHER USES, AND SETTING FEES FOR THE SWIMMING POOLS, GOLF COURSE, RENTAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND OTHER FACILITIES OWNED BY THE CITY, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS 734, 751, 767, 890 -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1996 MOTION Ordinance No 3181, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3181, repealing Ordinance No 1764 setting fees and governing the use of City-owned facilities Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 2272 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES, REGULATIONS AND FEES GOVERNING THE USE OF CITY-OWNED AND OR OPERATED FACILITIES MOTION Resolution No 2272, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2272, establishing rules, regulations and fee schedule for the use of City-owned facilities Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 2273 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY MOTION Resolution No 2273, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to approve Resolution No 2273, declaring certain property listed in Attachment "A" surplus to City needs and authorizing staff to advertise it for sale Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS TRAC Business Plan Consulting Agreement MOTION Mr Jensen moved to authorize the City Manager to contract for the services of Dakota Enterprises, Inc in an amount not to exceed $7,000, for the development of a business plan for the TRAC facility Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote TRIDEC-CRO Agreement MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with TRIDEC for the performance of CRO duties Mr Jackson seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mr Jensen requested that staff draft a resolution to the Department of Transportation requesting the speed limit between 20th Avenue and 4th Avenue be reduced to assist those merging onto the highway Mayor Kilbury recessed to an executive session for the purpose of discussing real property disposal ADJOURNMENT a o further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 08 P M 1/ arles D Kilbury, yor ATTEST -5- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1996 Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 4 day of November , 1996 -6-