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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18, 1997
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, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Councilmembers
absent Chris Jensen and Rebecca Francik Also present Gary Crutchfield,
City Manager, Gregg Haney, Acting City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance
Director, Denis Austin, Police Chief, Doyle Heath, Engineering, Bob Alberts,
Public Works Director, Greg Garcia, Fire Chief, and Richard Smith,
Community 86 Economic Dev Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION Mr Strode moved to amend item No F-4 to appoint Gloria
Anderson to Position No 3 of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Mr
Jackson seconded the motion Mr Garrison moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended Seconded by Mr Lathim Motion carried unanimously
Consent items are as follows
A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held
August 4, 1997
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount
of $1,769,432 40 ($94,988 03 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos
3087 through 3089, and $1,674,444 37 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 103641 through 103894)
C) Resolution No 2326 To approve Resolution No 2326, amending
Section 3 of Resolution No 676, increasing the maximum limit of the
General Petty Cash Fund for the City of Pasco
D) Resolution No 2327 To approve Resolution No 2327, accepting the
work performed by Pease 86 Sons, Inc for Project No 95-1-03, which
was Contract #3, Wastewater Facilities
E) Setting a public hearing date on the Final Assessment Roll for
Riverview Sewer ULID No 130 To set September 15, 1997, at 7 30
p m in the City Council Chambers, as the time and place for a public
hearing to consider the Final Assessment Roll for ULID No 130
F) Appointments to Senior Citizens Advisory Committee To concur in the
Mayor's appointment of the following to the Pasco/Franklin County
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (with the concurrence of the
Franklin County Commissioners)
Zina 0 Rodriguez to Position No 4, for a term that will expire on June
16, 2000
Katie Barton to Position No 5, for a term that will expire on June 16,
2000
Richard A Watson to Position No 6, for a term that will expire on
June 16, 2000
Gloria Anderson to Position No 3, completing a term that will expire
on June 16, 1999
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PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None
VISITORS
None
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
B F Transit Meetings - August 14, 1997 Mr Garrison reported he
attended three meetings for B F Transit The first meeting was with the
Administration and Finance Committee concerning changes to procedures
for changing routes The second meeting was with the Personnel
Committee concerning a Memorandum of Understanding with the Director of
the Transit The final meeting was a regular Board meeting Mr Garrison
encouraged everyone to take the bus to the Benton-Frankhn Fair
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Renaming a portion of Ease Lewis and Dietrich Road (MF #97-764)
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
RENAMING CERTAIN STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LEWIS
STREET/ SR-12 INTERCHANGE
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor,
either for or against, and there being none, the public hearing was declared
closed
ORDINANCE NO. 3245
AN ORDINANCE RENAMING AND NAMING CERTAIN STREETS
IN THE VICINITY OF THE LEWIS STREET/SR-12
INTERCHANGE
MOTION Ordinance No 3245, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to adopt Ordinance No 3245, renaming certain streets around the Lewis
Street/SR-12 Interchange Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried
unanimously
Riverview Sewer ULID No 133 Mr Bob Alberts, Public Works Director,
addressed Council and gave a brief outline of the LID process
Mr Alberts explained that shortly after LID No 132 failed, due to 60%
petitions received in opposition to the LID, staff received requests to form a
new LID Neighborhood groups formed independent of the City and
sponsored informational meetings on May 1 and May 8, 1997 for a new LID
At the request of the neighborhood groups, City staff participated in
meetings on May 29th and June 24th The City has now received petitions
from property owners representing 50 6% of the proposed area requesting a
sewer ULID The new ULID would include 78 parcels, which is smaller
than LID 132 There are also properties which have signed ULID "No
Protest" agreements that represent another 9 9%
The total preliminary assessment roll amount is $542,000, which is divided
equally to each lot within the ULID boundary The preliminary assessment
for each lot is $6,950 and includes the cost for the sewer stub to the
property line, and an overlay of the existing street The $540 system fee is
also included in that total
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
THE EXPANSION AND EXTENSION OF SEWER SERVICE TO AN AREA OF
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THE CITY BETWEEN COURT STREET AND PEARL STREET, FROM ROAD
36 TO ROAD 44
Mr Bob Arambel, of 4120 W Opal Street, spoke in favor of the ULID and felt
it was a great idea
The Clerk read a letter into the record from Frank Sydor, of 4221 W Opal
Street Mr Sydor wrote in favor of the ULID as it would be of great benefit to
his neighborhood He was also thankful that the residents of the area were
given an opportunity to question City staff and find out the facts
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor,
either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed
ORDINANCE NO. 3246
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE WATERWORKS UTILITY
OF THE CITY, INCLUDING THE SANITARY SEWERAGE
SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM OF STORM OR SURFACE WATER
SEWERS AS A PART THEREOF, AUTHORIZING WATER AND
SEWER REVENUE BONDS AND INTERIM FINANCING TO PAY
THE COST OF CARRYING OUT A POTION OF THE SYSTEM
OR PLAN OF ADDITIONS TO AND BETTERMENTS AND
EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY, AND
CREATING UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO
133
MOTION Ordinance No 3246, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to adopt Ordinance No 3246, creating the Riverview Sanitary Sewer ULID
No 133 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
Mr Crutchfield explained to the audience that, with the passage of
Ordinance No 3246, a 30 day protest period would start Those individuals
who are opposed to the ULID may file written protest with the City Clerk's
Office or the Engineering Department
Riverview Sewer ULID No 134 Mr Alberts explained that shortly after LID
No 132 failed, due to 60% petitions received in opposition to the LID, staff
received requests to form a new LID Neighborhood groups formed
independent of the city and sponsored informational meetings on May 1 and
May 8, 1997 for a new LID At the request of the neighborhood groups, the
City staff participated in meetings on May 22th and June 17th The City
has now received petitions from property owners representing 53 7% of the
area requesting a sewer ULID The new ULID would include 147 parcels,
which is smaller than LID 132
The total preliminary assessment roll amount is $1,021,650, which is
divided equally to each lot within the ULID boundary The preliminary
assessment for each lot is $6,950 and includes the cost for the sewer stub to
the property line, and an overlay of the existing street The $540 system fee
is also included in that total
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO THE
EXPANSION OF SEWER SERVICE IN AN AREA OF THE CITY BETWEEN
COURT STREET AND WERNETT ROAD, FROM ROAD 28 TO ROAD 33
Ms Betty Swinson, 4908 W Nixon Street, owns property at 2207 Rd 30
and spoke in favor of the ULID Ms Swinson felt property owners should
realize that the area in question will eventually need to connect to the sewer
system and will never get it for a lower price She felt the neighborhood
needed it for health and safety reasons, to grow with the community, for
property values to increase, and felt it would only be a matter of time before
all must have access to the sewer system
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Mr Apolonio Coronado, of 2820 Wilcox Drive, spoke in favor of the ULID
and felt it was very necessary due to the failure rate of septic systems in the
area
Mr Bud Dazey, of 3021 Wilcox Drive, apologized to the Council and City
staff for the additional work that has gone in to the ULID due to the failure
of LID 132 Mr Dazey spoke in favor of the ULID and felt it was desparately
needed in the area
Mr Sid Thiel, of 2921 W Pearl Street, explained that he was using his
second drain field and, since he has been annexed by the City, he would
like to see the installation of sewer in this neighborhood Mr Thiel was in
favor of the ULID
Mr Howard Peck, of 2821 W Pearl Street, explained that he has had three
septic system failures and was in favor of the ULID
Mr Terry Kirkwood, spoke for his parents Wilfred & Florence Kirkwood of
3212 W Wernett, who were in favor of the ULID
The Clerk read a message received over the phone from Ms Mayme Bolin, of
3005 Wilcox Drive, stating she was opposed to ULID No 134
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Kilbury for comments from the floor,
either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed
ORDINANCE NO. 3247
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE WATERWORKS UTILITY
OF THE CITY, INCLUDING THE SANITARY SEWERAGE
SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM OF STORM OR SURFACE WATER
SEWERS AS A PART THEREOF, AUTHORIZING WATER AND
SEWER REVENUE BONDS AND INTERIM FINANCING TO PAY
THE COST OF CARRYING OUT A POTION OF THE SYSTEM
OR PLAN OF ADDITIONS TO AND BETTERMENTS AND
EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY, AND
CREATING UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO
134
MOTION Ordinance No 3247, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to adopt Ordinance No 3247, creating the Riverview Sanitary Sewer ULID
No 134 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Kilbury called for a five minute recess and reconvened the meeting at
8 06 p m
RESOLUTION NO. 2328
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NEED FOR A SPLIT
GRADE CROSSING OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS ON SR-397
REFERRED TO AS THE SR-397 - AINSWORTH RAILROAD
CROSSING (PROJECT) AND THE NEED TO MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 4TH AND AINSWORTH
WASTEWATER PUMP STATION
MOTION Resolution No 2328, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to approve Resolution No 2328, awarding the contract for the construction
of 9th and Washington Pump Station, Project No 96-1-07, to the Low
Bidder, IMCO General Construction, Inc, in the amount of $2,478,407 plus
sales tax and, further authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents
Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote
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ORDINANCE NO. 3248
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND
CONSUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN THE FARMERS MARKET
AREA ADJACENT PEANUTS PARK AT THE PASCO FIERY
FOOD FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 6 AND 7, 1997
MOTION Ordinance No 3248, was read by title only Mr Strode moved to
adopt Ordinance No 3248, conditionally permitting the conduct of a Micro
Beer and Wine Garden in conjunction with the Pasco Fiery Food Festival
Mr Jackson seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Amendment to Mid-Columbia Depot Architectural and Engineering Contract
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment
No 1 to the CKJT Architects Professional Services Agreement and to
include $25,000 in the 1997 General Fund Supplemental Budget Mr
Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
Land purchase between the City of Pasco and Burlington Northern Railroad
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the purchase of a 4 1 acre site
from Burlington Northern Railroad/Catellus in the amount of $75,000 and to
include $75,000 in the 1997 Utility Fund Supplemental Budget Mr Lathim
seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
Ainsworth Overpass funding agreement
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the Cooperative Action Agreement
with the Port of Pasco to jointly pursue funding for an Ainsworth Overpass
of the Burlington Northern rail line in the vicinity of 4th Avenue Mr
Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
Award of Sewer Replacement Program, Phase 2, Project No 97-1-03
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to award the bid for the Sewer Replacement
Program, Phase 2, Project No 97-1-03, to the low bidder, Powder River
Demolition and Construction, in the amount of $70,107 10, including sales
tax and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Mr
Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
Approval of additional funds for Bike Path
MOTION Mr Garrison moved the increase the expenditure limit in the
Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County for the Bike Path Project to
$46,000 and include the additional expense in the 1997 Supplemental
Budget Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
TRAC Advisory Board Mr Lathim informed Council that Dennis
Smurthwaite resigned from the Board
MOTION Mr Lathim moved to appoint Mr Gary McCollum to replace
Dennis Smurthwaite on the TRAC Advisory Board Mr Strode seconded the
motion Motion carried unanimously
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further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 19 P M
Charles D Kilbury, M yor
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST
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Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 2 day of September , 1997
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