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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.10.07 Council MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 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, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, Dave McDonald, City Planner, Denis Austin, Police Chief, Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Personnel/Risk Manager 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 Lathim Motion carried unanimously Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held September 16, 1996 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $503,824 27 ($57,308 38 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 3105 through 3107, and $446,515 89 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 98660 through 98900) Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $579,032 37, Payroll Voucher Nos 51399 through 51651, and 51678 though 51907 Bad Debt Write-offs To approve bad write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, and Municipal Court non-criminal and criminal accounts receivable in the total amount of $25,590 82 and, of that amount, authorize $24,540 07 be turned over for collection C) Award of Contract for Public Works Shop Remodel To reject the bids for the Public Works Shop Remodel as non-responsive and authorize staff to re-advertise the project D) Dispatch Interlocal Agreement To approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for Emergency dispatch Services and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement E) Resolution No 2270 To approve Resolution No 2270, fixing 7 30 p m, November 4, 1996, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation F) Special Permit Location of the Mid-Columbia Transportation Depot at 1st Avenue and Sylvester Street (MF #96-75-SP) To approve the special permit for the construction of the Mid-Columbia Transportation Depot, as recommended by the Planning Commission G) Special Permit Reconstruction of Robert Frost and Emerson Elementary Schools and the construction of an Elementary School in the Highland Park neighborhood (MF #96-73-SP) To approve the special permit for the reconstruction of Robert Frost and Emerson Elementary Schools and the construction of an elementary school in 7S , MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 1996 the Highland Park neighborhood, as recommended by the Planning Commission H) Resolution No 2271 To approve Resolution No 2271, accepting a petition for the annexation of properties generally west of Road 100 and providing a determination on zoning and indebtedness PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Yard of the Month Award Mayor Kilbury presented Yard of the Month Awards for September, 1996 to the following Pasco residents Stan 86 Ruth Razey, 811 N Waldemar (unable to attend) Al 86 Bonnie Anthis, 1216 S 13th Avenue Tom 86 Adelme Dahl, 1519 W Irving St (unable to attend) Forrest 86 Viola Berndt, 1807 W Park Street Bob 86 Beverly Fitzgerald, 203 Willow Court Allan 86 Norman Eve, 4208 Meadowsweet Drive (unable to attend) Art 86 Leotta Farrell, 1108 Road 38 "Do The Right Thing" Award Ceremony Ms Kelly Smart, and Police Chief Austin, presented "Do The Right Thing" Awards, on behalf of the City, to the following Pasco students Josh Black, Matthew Buckingham, Kevin Fort, Martin Romero and Kim Taylor VISITORS Ms Joy Banks, of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, showed a video presentation that high-lighted the goals, objectives and accomplishments of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Ms Francik reported that she had attended meetings for the the Parks 8s Recreation Advisory Board and the Emergency Medical Services Board Mr Garrison reported that the B F Transit Authority Board authorized the purchase of a 1994 mini-bus for use in the "Share-a-Ride" service going to the 100 area of Hanford The Board also voted to purchase property located on the west side of the Transit facility PUBLIC HEARINGS Riverview Sanitary Sewer LID No 130 Mr Dennis Wright, City Engineer, addressed Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law Mr Wright explained that in conjunction with the recent annexations in Riverview, the City promised to provide the opportunity to connect to City sewer via local improvement district Staff held a series of six public meetings with the property owners to discuss the proposed construction and the cost along with the LID process Those who attended the meeting tended to be in favor of the creation of sewer LID's, however, the meetings were sparsely attended There was a last minute addition to the proposed LID from a property owner who recently learned of the proposed LID Staff researched his property and corrected the records to include his property The property owner waived any requirements of notification -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 1996 The preliminary assessment to each lot is $6,750 and includes the cost for the sewer, the stub from the sewer to the right-of-way line, and an overlay ofthe street Staff believes that this LID represents the desires of the majority of the people within the LID boundary MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF AN LID FOR SANITARY SEWERS IN RIVERVIEW, EAST OF ROAD 40 AND SOUTH OF SYLVESTER STREET Mayor Kilbury invited all in favor of the proposed LID to come forward and give testimony Mr Jack Adams, of 417 Road 37, spoke in favor of the LID and felt it was a good idea Ms Dorothy Schoeppack, of 513 Road 36, spoke in favor of the LID and expressed a desire for the City to "hurry" and get the LID to her property Mr David Chassm, of 3821 W Havestad, spoke in favor of the LID, but voiced concerns about costs to property owners Mayor Kilbury invited all opposed to the proposed LID to come forward and give testimony The Clerk read two letters of protest into the record from Lorin 86 Linda Kenfield (Account #87) and from Duane 86 Carol Thomsen (Account #97) Mr John W Scott, of 508 Road 38, spoke in opposition to the LID and felt the cost of the LID was unjustified and unnecessary Mr Charles Richards, of 3316 W Yakima Street, spoke in opposition to the LID and felt that the property owners were not benefitted by the LID Mr Ralph Bean, of 516 Road 32, spoke in opposition to the LID Mr Raymond Erlmbush, of 1921 Road 33, spoke in opposition to the LID because he was concerned that the State would be changing the Sylvester Street and he would no longer have the property, but still be responsible for the LID costs Mayor Kilbury explained that presently the State has no plans to put an interchange at Sylvester Street Following three (3) calls from Mayor Ktlbury for comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Mr Crutchfield explained that at least 50% opposition would be necessary to stop an LID The property owners being assessed would need to file protests within 30 days of the date of the hearing (A complete copy of the taped public hearing is available in the City Clerk's Office ) ORDINANCE NO. 3175 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RIVERVIEW AREA SOUTH OF SYLVESTER STREET AND EAST OF ROAD 40, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO 2266 OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 130 AND ORDERING THE CARRYING OUT OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT, PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT BE MADE BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 1996 PAYABLE BY THE MODE OF "PAYMENT BY BONDS", AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WARRANTS REDEEMABLE IN CASH OR OTHER SHORT-TERM FINANCING AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS MOTION Ordinance No 3175, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3175, creating the Riverview Sanitary Sewer LID No 130 Mr Lath= seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 3176 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING ON A PORTION OF ROAD 26 AND AMENDING SECTION 10 56 080 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION Ordinance No 3176, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3176, prohibiting parking on a portion of Road 26 north and south of Court Street Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 3177 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING AMENDING TITLE 22 BY AMENDING SECTION 22 68 085 DEALING WITH THE SITING OF FACTORY ASSEMBLED HOMES MOTION Ordinance No 3177, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 3177, amending PMC Section 22 68 085 creating a special permit process for placement of Factory Assembled Homes Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Award of Radio System MOTION Mr Jensen moved to award the contract for the radio system, Project No 96-5-02, to the low bidder, Business Radio, Inc , in the amount of $29,551 25, including sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Additional TRAC Equipment Purchase MOTION Mr Jensen moved to commit to equally share the additional TRAC equipment purchase, not to exceed $105,000, provided the additional expense is financed over a term of not less than 10 years Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried (No - Garrison) Firefighters Collective Bargaining Agreement MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the 1996-1997 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 1433, IAFF and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously -4- ' MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 1996 MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT No further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 53 P M arles D Kilbury, ayor ATTEST Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 21 day of October , 1996 I I - 5 -