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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1978 Adjourned Meeting • 732 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 14, 1978 • The City Council met in session on this date at 9:30 AM to reconvene as a Board of Equalization to consider protests to the assessments for L.I.D. No. 1001, Central Business District Improvements. Mayor Betty L. Edmondson presiding, Council members Henry Beauchamp, Don Hinman, Ralph Holbrook; Jack Sperling, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder present on roll call. • Mayor Edmondson gave a preliminary overview of yesterday's meeting. After discussion what type of method should be used to adjust the assessments, it was MOVED by Hinman to reduce the assessments on items 039, Jay A. Sentr #41 Wong Chin; and #42, Jack * Chin from $2.53 to $1.46. Discussion followed on the reasoning for reducing those assessments and Councilman Hinman stated that he just thought it made more sense when compared to the other assessments around it. Mayor Edmondson stated that there were four elements on which the assessments were based. After further discussion, Councilman Hinman withdrew his motion. Councilman Wonder stated that the parking assessment elements should be considered in the adjustment as that is what most of the protestor's protested against. It was then MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sparling that the assessment for items #39, Jay A. Sentz; #40, Rainier National Bank; #41, Wong Chin, and item #42, Jack Chin, be changed so that the distance parking assessment of 100% be reduced to 50% and the parking benefit of 70% be reduced to 35%. Councilman Wonder stated that he did not believe that item #40, Rainier Bank, who did not protest the assessment, should be adjusted. Councilman Holbrook stated that he felt only the distance benefit assessment should be considered for change. Councilman Wonder stated that the parking benefit also had to be considered; those businesses who generate lots of traffic and their patrons use lots of parking spaces, should be assessed accordingly. Councilman Beauchamp stated he feels the properties on the fringe areas do not receive the benefits of both parking and distance assessments and it should be taken into consideration. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Walker to amend the motion to delete item #40, Rainier National Bank: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was then MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Beauchamp to amend the motion to reduce the distance benefit to a 20% assessment rather than 100% for items #39, #41 and #42. Councilman Sparling suggested that we stick to the formula as far as the percentages assessed for the different rolls are concerned. The question was called for the vote on the amendment: carried, Beauchamp, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was then MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sperling to amend the motion regarding items #39, #41 and #42 to reduce the 70% parking benefits assessment to 40%: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Holbrook, Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson voting nay. The question was called for the vote on the motion, as amended: Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook and Walker voting nay. The motion failed for lack of a It was then MOVED by Walker, seconded by Hinman that the distance benefit for items #39, #41 and #42 be reduced from 100% to 50% and the parking benefits be reduced from 70% to 40%: Hinman, Walker and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Edmondson, Holbrook and Wonder voting nay. The motion failed for lack of a majority. It was then MOVED by II/ Holbrook, seconded by Hinman that the distance benefits for items #39, #41 and #42 be reduced to 20%: Holbrook, Sparling, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman and)Walker voting nay. The motion failed for lack of a majority. Discussion followed on whether the reduction should be based on a percentage figure conforming with the formula, or whether Council should base the reductions on a dollar and cents'gbasis. ZIt was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sparling that the assessments'for items #41 and #42 be reduced to $1.91 per sq. ft. and the assessment for item #39 be reduced to $1.74 per sq. ft. Mayor Edmondson stated that none of these decisions were final until we have a total amount to work with. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Beauchamp to amend the motion so that the assessment for item #41 and #42 be reduced to $1.91 per sq. ft. and the assessment for item #39 be reduced to $1.80 per sq. ft. Councilman Wonder stated that item #39 is closer to the parking lots than those midblock and should be assessed at, a little higher rate. The question was called for the vote on the amendment: Beauchamp and Wonder voting by voice vote. Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Sparling and Walker voting nay. The motion failed for lack of a majority. The question was called for the vote on the original . . 753 MARCH 14, 1978 motion: carried, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling, and Walker voting aye by voice vote. BeauchamP, Holbrook and Wonder voting nay. The motion carried; preliminary adjustments for item #39 is $1.74 and item #41 and #42 to be adjusted to $1.91. - It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Walker that the assessment for item #54, Tieton Hotel, Inc., be declared fair and equitable: carried, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Holbrook and Wonder voting nay. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Wonder that the assessment for items #50, Edwin M. Estabrook; item #51, Elaine B. Rich and item #52, Lyle Warming, be reduced to .68 per sq. ft. . After some discussion, the question was called for the vote on the motion: Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Sparling and Walker voting nay. The motion failed for lack of a majority. It was then MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Walker that the assessment for items #50, #51 and #52 be reduced from $.99 to $.81 a sq. ft: carried,. Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson, Holbrook and Wonder voting nay. - It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Sparling that the assessment for item #53, Dragon Inn, Inc., be reduced from $1.07 to $.81 a sq. ft.: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Holbrook voting nay. It was the general consensus to adjourn this meeting atthe hour of 12:00 Non and reconvene as a Board of Equalization at 10:00 AM, on Monday, March 20, 1978. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE / 7 0 0FOUNCILMAN_ DATE 3 - 7 7 - 7, t i CQU I ATTEST: A or bk-LALI '4r. CITY CL( I 0( e MAYOR • • • . .