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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 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, Chris Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Rebecca Francik
Councilmembers absent Carl Strode Also present Gary Crutchfield, City
Manager, Leland B Kerr, City Attorney, Dan Underwood, Finance Director,
Bob Alberts, Public Works Director, Denis Austin, Police Chief, Dave
McDonald, City Planner, Richard Smith, Community & Economic Dev
Director, Dick Erickson, Parks & Rec Director, and Tim Arntzen,
Management Assistant
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 June
16, 1997
B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount
of $1,037,539 53 ($39,704 65 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos
3073 and 3074, and $997,834 88 consisting of Claim Warrants
numbered 102858 through 103177)
Payroll Claims To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of
$621,425 56, Payroll Voucher Nos 4401 through 4912
Bad Debt Write-offs To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing,
ambulance, cemetery, Municipal Court non-criminal and criminal
accounts receivable in the total amount of $140,651 02 and, of that
amount, authorize $139,223 48 be turned over for collection
C) Resolution No 2315 To approve Resolution No 2315, fixing 7 30
p m, August 4, 1997, as the time and date for a public hearing to
consider the proposed vacation of Trinidad Street from Oregon Avenue
to California Avenue and from Montana Avenue to Colorado Avenue and
the north ten (10) feet and the south ten (10) feet of Superior Avenue
from Oregon Avenue to Colorado Avenue all located in the Frey's
Addition
D) Special Permit Location of a Factory Assembled Home near Road 44
and Henry Street (MF #97-48-SP) To approve the special permit for the
location of a Factory Assembled Home on the "Dickerson Site", as
recommended by the Planning Commission
E) Special Permit Construction and operation of a free-phase liquid
hydrocarbon recovery and ground water aeration trench at the Port of
Pasco Bulk Fuels site (MF #97-51-SP) To approve the special permit for
the location and operation of a free-phase liquid hydrocarbon recovery
and ground water aeration trench on the "Port of Pasco-Cable Bridge
Remediation Site", as recommended by the Planning Commission
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1997
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Yard of the Month Award Mayor Kilbury presented Yard of the Month
Awards for June, 1997 to the following Pasco residents
Francisco 86 Elvira Mendoza, 407 North Beech Avenue (unable to
attend)
Russ 86 Maria Durrant, 826 South 10th Avenue
Richard 86 Tena Abernathy, 1320 West Yakima Street
Joseph 86 Theresa Balthazor, 704 West Henry Street
Ed 86 Rose Shenk, 1916 West Pearl Street (unable to attend)
Randy Kasma 86 Shirley Wagner, 6512 West Fenway Drive
Bob 86 Thu Yingling, 3521 West Park Street
VISITORS
None
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mayor's Activity Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Alley Vacation - The East/West Alley abutting Lot 14, Block 5, Long's First
Addition (MF #97-52-V) Mr David McDonald, City Planner, addressed
Council and noted for the record that notice of the public hearing was
published and posted as required by law
Mr McDonald explained that Mr Luciano Hernandez, owner of the old Rib
Cage Restaurant building requested that a portion of the alley abutting his
property be vacated to allow him to remodel the building and improve the
property The proposed ordinance would vacate the alley and retain
necessary easements for Cascade Natural Gas
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
THE VACATION OF ALL OF THAT PORTION OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY
ABUTTING LOT 14, BLOCK 5, LONG'S FIRST ADDITION
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. 3241
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE EAST/WEST
ALLEY IN BLOCK 5, LONG'S FIRST ADDITION
MOTION Ordinance No 3241, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to adopt Ordinance No 3241, vacating a portion of the east/west alley
abutting Lot 14, Block 5, Long's First Addition Mr Lathim seconded the
motion Motion carried unanimously
Law Enforcement Block Grant Program Chief Denis Austin, addressed
Council and explained that the Police Department has applied for the 1997
Law Enforcement Block Grant These funds would be used to purchase
equipment for the Mobile Data Computers Computers and modems will be
purchased to link patrol cars with Bi-Pin, the Department of Licensing
database and eventually to the computer aided Dispatch System
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THE 1997 LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT USE OF
FUNDS TO PURCHASE COMPUTER HARDWARE FOR THE MOBILE DATA
COMPUTER NETWORK
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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
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the 1997 Law Enforcement Block
Grant use of funds to purchase computer hardware for the Mobile Data
Computer Network Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried
unanimously
Six-Year Transportation Plan 1998-2003 Mr Bob Alberts, Public Works
Director, addressed Council and gave a brief out-line of projects scheduled
for years 1998-2003
MAYOR KILBURY DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
THE SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN 1998-2003
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
RESOLUTION NO. 2316
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED AND EXTENDED
COMPREHENSIVE STREET, STORM DRAIN AND BRIDGE
PROGRAMS FOR THE CITY OF PASCO
MOTION Resolution No 2316, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to approve Resolution No 2316, thereby adopting the City's Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 1998 through 2003 Mr Lathim
seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
Mayor Kilbury granted Mr Garrison a recess at 7 50 p m and reconvened
the meeting at 7 56 p m
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 3231
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PMC 5 04 160(A) IN REGARDS TO
RENTAL-DWELLING UNIT BUSINESS LICENSE FEES AND
CREATING NEW CHAPTER 578 ENTITLED "RENTAL
LICENSE" PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND
INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLING UNITS
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 3231, amending PMC
5 04 160(a) in regards to Rental Dwelling Unit Business License Fees and
creating a new Chapter PMC 5 78 entitled "Rental License" providing for the
licensing and inspection of residential rental dwelling units Mr Jackson
seconded the motion
Mr Lath= expressed his opposition to the ordinance He reminded
Council that in the fall of 1996, during a Council retreat, it was recognized
that sub-standard rental dwelling units were a top priority and staff was
directed to find a solution to the problem Mr Lathim felt staff should give
the Code Enforcement Board more time to do their job and not turn to
inspections of rental units as a sole means of addressing this problem Mr
Lathim stated that a home that has a problem on the outside will, more than
likely, have a problem on the inside He also felt that staff should use the -
Benton-Franklm Health Department to condemn or issue fines to owners of
sub-standard units with sanitary and health safety problems
Motion carried (No - Lathim, Abstain - Kilbury)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2317
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING CERTAIN GOLF COURSE FEES
MOTION Resolution No 2317, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to approve Resolution No 2317, modifying certain golf course fees Mr
Jackson seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
RESOLUTION NO. 2318
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A TEN PERCENT ANNEXATION
PETITION AND PROVIDING A DETERMINATION ON THE
TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED AND WHETHER
SIMULTANEOUS ZONING AND THE ASSUMPTION OF
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WILL BE REQUIRED
MOTION Resolution No 2318, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to approve Resolution No 2318, accepting a petition for the annexation of
properties north of Sylvester Street between Roads 44 and 52, and providing
a determination on zoning and indebtedness Mr Lathim seconded the
motion Motion carried unanimously
RESOLUTION NO. 2319
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO FORM THE KENNEWICK
AND RICHLAND CONSORTIUM UNDER THE NATIONAL
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT
MOTION Resolution No 2319, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to approve Resolution No 2319, amending the Cooperative Agreement to
form the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland Consortium under the National
Affordable Housing Act and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the
amendment Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried
unanimously
RESOLUTION NO. 2320
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE MINIMUM SAFE HEIGHT OF
THE COLUMBIA RIVER LEVEES IN PASCO
MOTION Resolution No 2320, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to
approve Resolution No 2320, regarding the minimum safe height of the
Columbia River levees Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried
unanimously
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Agreement with Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee (CAC) for
Implementation of the HOME Program
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the agreement with the Benton-
Franklin Community Action Committee regarding HOME Program funds and,
further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement Ms Francik seconded
the motion Motion carried unanimously
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Amendment to Agreement between the City of Pasco and Benton-Franklin
Community Action Committee (CAC) for 1997 CDBG Funds
MOTION Mr Jensen moved the terminate the October 8, 1996 agreement
between the Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee and City for
$15,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds Ms Francik
seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve an agreement with the Benton-
Franklin Community Action Committee for $15,000 in Community
Development Block Grant funds to be used for the administration of the
HOME Program and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the
agreement Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
Gateway and Corridors Beautification Plan - West Lewis Street Corridor -
Landscape Architectural Services
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the agreement with Robert W Droll
to provide landscape architectural services for the West Lewis Street
Beautification Project and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement Ms
Francik seconded the motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
Final Plat Sunny Meadows Phase 4 (MF #97-33-FP)
MOTION Mr Jensen moved to approve the final plat for Sunny Meadows
Phase 4 Ms Francik seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously
Purchase of Steel Diffuser Pipe for Sewer Outfall Project No 97-1-12
MOTION Mr Garrison moved to award the purchase of steel diffuser pipe
for the Sewer Outfall project to Albina Pipe Bending Company, Inc in the
amount of $7,600 04 Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote
Resolution No. 2321
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $22,500
FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING THE AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM IN THE PASCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOTION Resolution No 2321 was read by title only Mr Garrison moved
to approve Resolution No 2321 authorizing the transfer of $22,500 from the
Contingency Fund to the General Fund for the purpose of replacing the air
conditioning system in the Pasco Public Library Ms Francik seconded the
motion Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
None
ADJOURNMENT
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te meeting was adjourned at 8 17 P M
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Charles D Kilbu .yor
ATTEST
Catherine D Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 21 day of July , 1997
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