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Home My WebLink About08-18-1953 Minutes2�2 PASCO, WAS '9INGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 18o1953 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. Honorable Mayor Harry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were J. A. Avery, L. E. Bonnett, C. R'. Combs, S. A. Connell, Lee J. Craig, and T. R. Van Hoy. Absent, C. S. Milne. City Attor- ney, Richard G. Patrick present. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT EldGINEE%REPORT-, (Ten (10) copies submitted) HOLLY &.CORNELL: Of Cornell, Howland,•Hayes, & Merryfield Consulting Engineers, on Water System Investigation: Part One, source of supply, distribution and storage as of August 1, 1953• h MR. CORNELL discussed all phases of the report then recommended a six point pro- gram as set out on page 49 of -the report. An outline of Standard Engineering contract relative to services provided by Engineer was submitted and discussed. FINANCING: (Weter, Roberts & Shefelman) Mr. Shefelman was present and advised the Council on financing program; stating the Sewage Disposal Plant construction should have been set up by Ordinance before call for bids on construction. is Borrowing from funds with in the city monies was recommended, this/to be a short time loan in the amount of, approximately, $100,000.00.. Water expansion program will not exceed $700,000.00, City Hall, $150,000.00. A Junior lien bond issue appears to be the only means for bonding at this time. Mr. Shefelman to study Ordinances and advise. WATER REVENUES canbe used in the City Hall constbuction program to the extent of -the a er Department's use of the building by percentage if conservative and not out of line. Motion made by Bonnett seconded by Averythat Mr. Shefelman be requested to draw up planning and system Ordinance for water improvement, $650,000.00, City Hall, `50,000.00 and $100,000.00 Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion. Motion carried. $100,000.00 warrant deal or short term bonds, 6 months maturity was considered. For Water Expansion and improvements, Mr: Cornell suggested a break in issue such as $300,000.00 at one time and $500,000.00.or necessary amount in second issue. Motion made by Avery seconded by Connell to contact State Department, Mr. Hankie's office, relative to using funds within the city for Sewage Disposal Plant completion on a short loan basis. Motion carried. WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT REPORT Motion made by Avery seconded by Combs, that.on recommendation of Mr. Cornell, to authorize acceptance of the first six or seven steps of plan "A" referred to on page 51, Table 5, report of August 1953- Motion carried. CITY HALL PLAN J. Robinson, Architect, was present and discussed the contract. He would charge 6 % of construction costs, 30 days.needed for drawings. He will present several plans for consideration. Combs, Chairman of Building Committee recommends for the Committee that Robinson be employed as'Architect for the City Hall Building on the 6% fee. basis -Mot,i.on made 'by 06mba..; se:c.Q.nd .by .CQnnell d,,e;mplo Robinson as Architect for City Hall at,6%. Metion carried by roll call vote of 5. Avery out. BONDS AND FUNDS I' Mr. Shefelman will call Mr. Hankie, Director of Divas on of Municipalities, in Olympia relative to City funds being used on short time loan for Sewage disposal Plant Construction. He will advise following the above conversation. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, READING OF MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held August 4, 1953 were read and approved as corrected. Motion carried. C07R.IUNICATION: BIDS: TWO TON ".'DUMP TRUCK One bid was received, opened and read as follows: Murphy Motors, Inc. Pasco Auto Pasco, Washington 1-G.M.C. Two Ton Model 302. $1,500.00 Motion made by Connell seconded by Craig to accept bid of Murphy Motors Inc. in the amount of $1,500.00. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). PASCO,'WASHINGTON VACATING ALLEY BLOCK 8: STADIUM PARK ADDITION Legal Notice of Public Hearing was read. No objections were registered in person or by letter. Motion made by Bonnett seconded by Vary Hoy that the City Attorney draw up Ordinance as petitioned. Motion carried. 10,000 GALLON OIL TANK, PASCO AUTO: A letter was read from Alexander Hargis, Architect, requesting permission to install oil tanks under sidewalk on 3rd between Alley and Columbia. Motion made by Avery seconded by Connell that this be referred to Fire Chief and Building Inspector, and report back to City Council their recommendation at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. ALLEY: BLOCK 13, RIVERSIDE ADDITION D. J. Speier, states by letter that the alley in the block behind'his pro- perty is in bad condition caused by construction of Drive -Inn Service,°erected by Fred Huber. Motion made by Connell seconded by Craig to turn this to the Street and Alley Committee for report at next meeting. Motion carried. WATER LINE SIZE, (CHANGES) A let -ter was read from George R. Fisher, City Engineer, recommending a 6" C.I. Water line be installed on North 3rd Avenue, an 8�!r:CI:'�line::down;w®ibis Street to Lucas and'tie into 8" line on North Lucas and an 8'h C -I line to serve the Port Area. Motion made by Avery seconded by Bonnett approving recommendations of the City Engineer. Motion carried. CLAIM (Walter J. and Laura Miller) A letter was read from the City Attorney, Richard G. Patrick recommending that the City reimburse the Millers•$52.00 for their'out of pocket'loss for cleaning premises. Balance of $100.00 be denied. Motion made by Avery sec- onded by Craig to accept City Attorney's recommendation. Motion carried. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES A letter was read from Book Publishing Co. giving their estimated cost for codifing between $6,000 and $9,000, work was out lined. Motion made by Connell seconded by Craig to invite a representative over for discussion. Motion carried. PIPE LINE EASEMENT: PORT OF PASCO A letter was read from. the bistrict requesting a twenty-five (25) easement on Washington Street ' from.. the:; ntets.edti6fiswith' tyle :,N,P' . Railway Right ' of::Way across Columbia to its ending at the U. S. Engineer's General Depot. This is needed to•effect a connection with the East Pasco Terminus of the Salt Lake Pipe Line. Motion made by Bonnett seconded by Craig to refer this to the Water Committee for recommendation. Motion carried. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: BUSINESS LICENSES APPROVED Motion made by Bonnett seconded by Connell approving License Application for A B C Stroll -O -Chair Distributing Co. 9112 Columbia Ave James C. Belcher Kennewick, Wash. Fred M. Norton PURCHASES: Received by Chairman, Connell Motion made by Connell seconded by Combs authorizing the following Purchases. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). PARK DEPARTMENT 2 Fire Hydrants, 25- 3/4" X 8" meter yokes 6- 3/4" topping drill bits 1,000 pounds- Caulking lead, 25-3/4" gaiv. street tills 50-36 H Meter boxes, 24" in depth -6- Pacific Stats valves POLICE DEPARTMENT Repairs to 1952 chew MX 4258, $31.40, labor, 21.32, tax 1.58. PETITION PETITION TO VACATE NORTH CHARLES BETWEEN LEWIS AND ALVINA A petition was read, presented by the School Board requesting the City Council to vacate North Charles Street between Lewis and Alvina for A&.y ground purposes at the Whittier Elementary School. Motion made by Bonnett seconded by Avery to turn this to the 01ty Engineer for investigation and report. Motion carried READING OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 765 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND BEING AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT FUNDS OF THE CITY OF PASCO TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SALARIES, AND TO PRO: VIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PAY THE WASHINGTON STATE EXCISE TAX I PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 182 1953 AND THE CITY OF PASCO OCCUPATION TAX FOR THE BALANCE OF THE YEAR, 1953. Motion made by Avery seconded -by Combs to give "Ordinance No. 765 the first Heading Motion carried. Ordinance No. 765 was read. Motion made by Avery seconded by' Combs that Ordinance No. 765 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. p Motion made by Avery seconded by Combs to hold a Public Hearing on Ordinance !I No. 765 September 1, 1953, Tuesday, :00 P.M. Motion carried. l NEW BUSINESS: WATER EXPANSION PROGRAM Mr. Cornell outlined, services to be obtained on plan "A" by standard Engineer- j ing contract. 41% without surveying and Supervising of construction costs., complete. Motion made by Avery seconded by Combs to employ Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield. Question discussed t:.r Bonnett, requests that local talent !, II be considered. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Bonnett and Van Hoy voting "NO". TENTATIVE BUDGET 1954 Presented to the Mayor by the City Clerk, ample copies for all douncil Members and City Attorney. MONTHLY BUDGET July, 1953 A copy was furnished to each member of all departments. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Connell seconded by Combs to' adjourn the meeting to the next Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 1, 19539 8:00 P.M. Motion carried. I t Harry./y. Custer, Mayor V i II . ATTEST: + City Clerk PASSED IND APPROVED THIS DAY OF ,.1953 1 i Adah M. Perry, City Clerk i