June 27, 2012 Annexation Meeting at Saddle Club

Good afternoon.

I just wanted to remind all that we will be meeting Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Franklin County Saddle Club to discuss Annexation options.

Options include reduction of City Limits once annexation takes place (RCW 35A.16) and Change in Plan of Government (RCW 35A.06). Both require petitions signed by a number equal to 10% of those who voted in the last municipal election (4,780 in 2011, so 478 valid signatures necessary, round up to at least 600). We estimate there are 1,000 registered voters in area 2, which the City plans to annex by the end of the year for financial and staffing reasons. We have also been approached by all the individuals who were annexed by the City in 2009 in an effort to collect $35,000 per year utility tax revenue from the ordorization plant, which the City never received. These folks live on Road 76, Ter Rey, Road 80 and Court, and will provide roughly 50 valid signatures.

Please let your friends and neighbors know about the meeting.

Thank you and let me know if you have any questions.

Roger Erich Lenk

1817 N. Road 76

Pasco, Washington 99301

(509) 542-0489

lenk.roger@gmail.com

County Commissioner Special Board Meetings Relating to Annexation and Incorporation

NOTE:  Please contact Roger Lenk at the e-mail below to get a copy of the attachments mentioned in the message below. 

Good afternoon.

Just a reminder about two (2) separate Public Hearings to be held by the Franklin County Commissioners.

The first is June 5, 2012, 7:00 pm at the County Courthouse, 1016 North 4^th Avenue. This meeting is a follow-up to our August 31, 2011 meeting concerning the Fire Protection District No. 3/City of Pasco Annexation efforts. Attached is the Commissioner’s Agenda for that Special Meeting. We expect an update as to that effort, and solicitation of input as to what action the public wishes the County Commissioners to take.

The second meeting is related to our Petition for Incorporation submitted to Franklin County in accordance with Washington State Law RCW 35.02. That Public Hearing will be held on June 13, 2012, 7:00 pm at TRAC, 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco, WA. 99301. Attachment 2 is a copy of the public notice in the Tri-City Herald.

Please let your friends and neighbors know about both these important meetings and that this will be their only opportunity to provide input on the two separate issues. Also, please plan on attending both meetings to show your disapproval of annexation (June 5^th), and your support to proceed with the incorporation efforts (June 13^th). Both meetings are our only opportunity to provide input on preserving our lifestyles and property values.

Thank you very much.

Roger Erich Lenk

1817 N. Road 76

Pasco, Washington 99301

(509) 542-0489

lenk.roger@gmail.com

Petition Information is out!

Howdy.

County Counsel advised that the Commissioners needed to set the public hearing for the Petition. The hearing will be June 13, 2012, 7:00 pm at TRAC.

Here is the story. I just got the news.

Gary was on the radio this morning, saying that the fire annexation is dead. He also threatened the Fire District that the City Council may not renew its contract for ambulance service. Lots of pressure being applied.

He also reinterred his regular babble about all remaining the same should the City take over. The hosts questioned him rather toughly.

No items related to annexation on the agenda for June 4^th. Just an appeal from me of a planning commission agenda item. Les, keep your eyes on them.. I hope to be there Monday.

 

Roger Erich Lenk

1817 N. Road 76

Pasco, Washington 99301

(509) 542-0489

lenk.roger@gmail.com

Petition filed for "Donut Hole" to

become separate city

Originally printed at http://www.keprtv.com/news/local/Petition-filed-for-Donut-Hole-to-become-separate-city-

156175635.html

By Whitney Ward May 31, 2012

PASCO -- Neighbors have taken a big step forward in the fight against annexation of the Franklin

County "donut hole." They've officially filed their petition to incorporate into their own city.

Many of the residents have long said that is a better alternative that becoming part of Pasco, simply

because they want to maintain their rural lifestyle.

And now that the paperwork is filed with the county, it means Commissioners will hold a public

hearing to get input from both sides of the issue.

Action News has learned it is already scheduled for Wednesday, June 13th. It will be held at the

TRAC in Pasco at 7:00.

If Commissioners do approve the petition, then donut hole residents would have to get about 400

signatures to put the issue on the ballot. They tell KEPR the hope is to put it to a vote sometime in

2013.

The petition says the city would tentatively be called "Riverview." It would also be considered a

'contract city,' which means it would contract out for basic services like police, fire, and garbage.

And it would have a volunteer-based board or council that would make city decisions.

Pasco city leaders have been negotiating for months to reach an annexation agreement. City

Manager Gary Crutchfield tells Action News, if the "donut hole" neighbors continue to pursue

incorporation, city council members will have to decide if they will continue with plans to annex

the land anyway.

KEPR 19 | Petition filed for "Donut Hole" to become separate city | - Pasco, Washington Page 1 of 1

http://www.keprtv.com/internal?st=print&id=156175635&path=/news/local 6/1/2012

Incorporation Proceedings Update

We indicated that we would conduct meetings to answer questions regarding the initiation of Incorporation proceedings. Mark Macfarlin has scheduled the following informational meetings at John McLoughlin Middle School, 2803 Road 88, Pasco: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:00 am to 11:00 am Wednesday, May 23, 2012; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm The Franklin County Commissioners has scheduled an evening meeting at the County Courthouse, 1016 N.4th Avenue, Pasco, on June 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm to seek comments and update residents of the Riverview Island Area. It is important to attend this meeting as it is the follow-up to our August 31, 2011 meeting with the County Commissioners. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR BLOCK CAPTAINS: PLEASE MAKE NEIGHBORS IN YOUR AREA WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED WITH US IN THE PAST AWARE OF THE ABOVE.

Initiation of Incorporation Proceedings

From Roger Lenk Good morning. As you are now no doubt aware, after consultation with Block Captains in January, we met with the Franklin County Commissioners to advise them of our intent to initiate Incorporation Proceedings for the Franklin County Riverview Island Area in order to fend off annexation by the Pasco. The tentative working title will be the City of Riverview. Franklin County Commissioners agreed to suspend annexation negotiations with the City and Fire District in favor of allowing the residents of the Franklin County Riverview Island Area the opportunity to vote on their destinies. Such a vote is required in order to incorporate a City under RCW 35.02 . The second attachment(PLEASE CONTACT ROGER FOR AN ELECTRONIC COPY) is a matrix which compares the cost and regulatory impacts between living in the County and City. Contrary to what the City tried to have us believe, the cost of living in the County is less, with regulations less onerous. Franklin County Commissioners plan on scheduling an evening meeting for June 5, 2012 to review these findings, and report back to the community as to what occurred during the three (3) negotiation sessions. Here is the link to the annexation page from Franklin County, which also includes a map: http://www.co.franklin.wa.us/ We will be scheduling a series of meetings for the community in order to share the information concerning incorporation. I will provide information on such meetings as soon as it is available. The intent of this action is to keep all services the same and taxes the same by remaining in the Fire Protection District, Mid-Columbia Library District, County Road District, and contracting with the County for law enforcement and other services that we receive currently. In the near future, we will be asking your assistance in collecting petition signatures, and with other items which will be necessary to go forward. Thank you for your continued support. Roger Erich Lenk 1817 N. Road 76 Pasco, Washington 99301 (509) 542-0489 lenk.roger@gmail.com

NO MEETING TONIGHT 10/05/11

The next scheduled meeting will be posted here and a notice distributed via email.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Just a reminder that we have scheduled a visit to the Pasco City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 3, 2011 at City Hall (525 North Third Avenue). The Agenda is very light (typical leading into an election), so they will not be wading through too much muck before we get to item 5 (Visitors - Other than Agenda Items - more typically called public comments). This is the point where we should be able to bring up our concerns.

Remember, NO SIGNS or anything that will give them the opportunity to shut us down. We want to appear as the professional and organized group that we are. We are there to convey a message, not disrupt. The larger the crowd, the larger the message, so please plan on attending. You can watch yourself on TV or the internet the next day.

Thank you very much for your efforts in preserving our lifestyle!

AGENDA
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. October 3, 2011

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL:
a) Pledge of Allegiance

3. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by roll call vote as one motion (in the form listed below). There will be no separate discussion of these items. If further discussion is desired by Councilmembers or the public, the item may be removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda and considered separately.
(a) Approval of Minutes:
1. Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 19, 2011.
b) Bills and Communications: (A detailed listing of claims is available for review in the Finance Manager’s office.)
1. To approve General Claims in the amount of $1,502,332.00 ($123,490.47 in the form of Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 7324 and 7373; and $1,378,841.53 in the form of Wire
Transfer Nos. 1121, 1122, 1125 through 1129; and Claim Warrants numbered 184246
through 184453).
2. To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $2,036,551.22, Voucher Nos. 43310 through 43450 and 80070 through 80079; and EFT Deposit Nos. 30047087 through 30047648.
(c) Accountant Reclassification:
1. Agenda Report from Rick Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director dated
September 20, 2011.
To authorize reclassification of the Accounting Supervisor and Senior Accountant position to Lead Accountant at Grade 54.

(RC) MOTION: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as read.

4. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
(a) “Yard of the Month” Awards. (NO WRITTEN MATERIAL ON AGENDA) The following Pasco residents have been invited to attend the Council meeting to receive Certificates of
Appreciation from the City Council for “Yard of the Month,” September 2011.
1. Manuel and Magdalena Estrada, 325 W. Shoshone Street
2. Ron and Mary Horn, 3821 W. Park Street
3. Keith and Sharon Clark, 4003 Valencia Drive
4. Daryl and Ione Bruce, 10401 W. Maple Drive

(b) “Business of the Month” Appearance Award. (NO WRITTEN MATERIAL ON AGENDA)
The following Pasco business has been invited to attend the Council meeting to receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the City Council for “Business of the Month Appearance Award” for September 2011.
1. The Crossings at Chapel Hill, 6626 Chapel Hill Blvd

(c) Presentation of Proclamation for “Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2011.” Mayor Matt Watkins to present Proclamation to Bob Metzger, Chief of Police, Pasco Police Department.

5. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
(a)
(b)
(c)

6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
(a) Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
(b)
(c)

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
(None)

8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(a) Resolution No. ______, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasco supporting Draft
Legislative Plan 1 by Commissioner Dean Foster of the Washington State Redistricting
Commission.
1. Agenda Report from Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager dated September 28, 2011.
2. Proposed Resolution.
3. Draft Legislative Plan 1 Commissioner Ceis.
4. Draft Legislative Plan 1 Commissioner Foster.
5. Draft Legislative Plan 1 Commissioner Gorton.
6. Draft Legislative Plan 1 Commissioner Huff.
7. Newspaper Article on Redistricting Proposals.
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. , supporting Draft Legislative Plan 1 by
Commissioner Dean Foster of the Washington State Redistricting Commission.

9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(None)

10. NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Cable Franchise Renewal Services:
1. Agenda Report from Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager dated September 20, 2011.
2. Proposed Interlocal Agreement.
3. Proposed Consulting Services Agreement.
MOTION: I move to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Richland for
Collaborative Local Cable/Video Franchise Renewal process and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement.

(b) Community Survey Policy Questions:
1. Agenda Report from Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager dated September 28, 2011.
2. Community Survey Questions from Prior Years.

11. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)

13. ADJOURNMENT.

(RC) Roll Call Vote Required
* Item not previously discussed
MF# “Master File #....”
Q Quasi-Judicial Matter