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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.07.07 Council MinutesMINUTES 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 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING 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 -2- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1997 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) -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1997 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 -4- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 7, 1997 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 /o / f kther iusin s lL A te meeting was adjourned at 8 17 P M nILL.AAJA 1A,, Charles D Kilbu .yor ATTEST Catherine D Seaman, Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 21 day of July , 1997 -5-