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Home My WebLink About02-16-1954 MinutesI REGIT LAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 16, 1954 II �i CALL TO ORDER: i Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable 'payor 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, C. S. Milne and T. R. VanHo,y also City Attorney Richard G. Patrick. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held February 2, 1954 were read and approved. B ILLS: A voucher presented by Fairbanks, -Morse & Company covering the purchase of two (2) vertical dry pit sewage pumps."10% withheld in the amount of $103.95, pay- ment requested at this time 3,568.95• Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs authorizing payment if voucher is prop- erly signed and approbed. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). BIDS: NEW ELECTRIC CALCULATOR: One bid was received, opened and read as follows.- Basin ollows. Basin Typewriter Company Friden Calculator Model 822 W. Lewis STW-10 $775:00 Less lOf 774'50 699-50 Gradient control 10.00 ' $ 709. 0 Sales , Tax 21:28 Motion made.by Avery, seconded by.Bonnett to turn bid'to City Engineer for rec- ommendation. Motion carried. City Engineer George R.'Fisher reported back recommending the purchase of one Friden Calculator with gradient control $709.50 plus tax. Motion made by Avery, seoonded by Bonnett accepting the recommendation and authorizing the purchase. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). I J REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Petition signed by 94 residents requesting that street signs be placed at the intersections between Chase & Meridian, Court and Sylvester. This would necessitate the purchase of twenty (20) signs. The Junior Chamber of Commerce has a program operating at this time to piArchase signs and the City makes the installations with approximate cost of $8.40 for two way signs. If property owners desire to raise the money and pay the Junior 1hamber of Commerce the signs can be installed much sooner. The Chamber's fund has been exhausted but they expect to have funds re- plenished in the near future. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: VACATING ALLEY, BLOCK 11,�.7, PASCO LAND COMPANYS FIRST ADDITION: Notice of public hearing was read. No protests registered in person or by letter. Mayor declared hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. -780--. AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY OF BLOCK 147, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO PASCO Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to give Ordinance No. 740 the second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 780 was read by title. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that Ordinance No. 780 has been given the sec- ond reading by title only. Motion carried. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to give Ordinance No. 780 the third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 780 was read. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 780 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to adopt `ordinance No. 780. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven '7). CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: Agreement submitted by the Book Publishing company_, Seattle, was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Craig authoring the layor to sign. Motion carried. 1954 CENSUS: A letter was read from the City Clerk requesting permission to conduct the 1954 census. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell authorizing the City Clerk to go ahead with the census project. Motion carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 16, 195 REMOVAL OF TREE: i A'letter was read from Florence Merrick requesting removal of a tree from the parking strip at 832 W. Park Street. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that this be turned to the Street Committee. Motion carried. V. F. W. BUILDING, 310 W. CLARK: I� A letter was read from James S. Whitney suggesting that the City Council consider the feasibility of purchasing this building at 310 W. Clark. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig to turn this to the Committee and Council for study and report. Mo_tion carried. Mayor states that they will meet with Mr. Whitney on this. REPORT FROM OFFICERS: PURCHASES: WATER DEPARTMENT: Hydrants, Valves, Meters and repair parts $3,029.37 PARK DEPARTMENT: Sand mix, lumber and nails $35.12 Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery authorizing purchases. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ANTENNAS: INSTALLATION & REPAIR: A letter was read ffPom Robert H. Hopkins, Manager of Community Operations, Richland, submitting copy of their Resolution of Regulations pertaining to maintenance, in- stallation and repair of Television Receiving Antennas.in Richland. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett to turn this to the City Engineer for study and recommendation. Motion carried. INSURANCE COMMITTEE: The Insurance Committee recommend that the City increase limits of Liability Policy (No. 471161) from $25 000.00 each person, $300,000.00 per accident to 8100,000.00 each person and 6300,000.00 per accident at an additional cost of 112.00. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett to accept recommendation of the Insurance Committee to increase premium as stated. Motion carried. REDI-MIX AGREEMENT: Mortgage being prepared by the Citizens Abstract Company in lieu of bond, has not been received. SIDEWALK AGREEMTNT FORM -READ: Motion made by Milne, seconded b y Bonnett that a standard agreement be accepted to deviate from Ordinance No. 688. Motion carried. BOAT BASIN•. Securing anr!operator is the next step toward Boat Basin operation. Park Board is holding a meeting on February 17, 1954 to discuss this. FISH POND: The Pollution Control and Game Commission have made inspection and will submit a report on findings. JAMES STREET:: This will be graded through to the Spokane Highway in the near future. PARKING SPACE REQUESTED BY B. B. HORRIGAN: Street Committee not ready to report at this time. STREET COMMITTEE REPORT ON STREET PROGRAM: A long range program was submitted as follows: Cost of fixing up arterial streets to the following minimum standards: 1. 28' paved surface by widening with cold mix and sealing with a single course Light Bituminous Surface Treatment. or 2. 28' paved surface with 4P' of ballast, 2" of top course and a Light Bituminous Surface..Treatment Method "A". �11�,6 PASCO, WASHINGTON STREETS: ! A Street Illinois Street to 10th Street u Method 1 8,533.95 A Street 10th Street to Cedar Street Method 1 132881.15 Oregon Street A Street to Lewis Street Method 2 49135.95 i! Oregon Street Lewis Street to N. City Limite Method 2 3,359.25 1st Avenue A Street to Columbia Street Method 2 5,226.40 1st Avenue Clark Street to Court Street Method 1 4,387.20 3rd Avenue Clark Street to N. 4th Avenue Method 1 4s,5 2.75 4th Avenue Ainsworth Avenue to "C" Street Method 2 2,9 9.20 10th Street Wewis Street to Court Street Method 1 7003.35 I! Lucas Street A Street to Court Street Method 1 15,466.50 Lucas -Street Court Street to James Street Method'2 80213.00 Chase Street Olive Street to James Street Method 1 & 2 2,153.00 Court Street 1st Street to Chase Street Method 1 12073.65 Sylvester & Yakima Streets 1st St to Chase Method 1 10,910.70 Columbia Street 5th Street to 10th Street Method 1&2 4P905 4 Ainsworth Street Engr, Depot to Ship & A Streets , Method 1 9.976.95 l Illinois Street A Street to Olive Street Method 2 3,080.00 Clark Street 5th Street to 10th Street Method 1 5,280.00 Plus 10% Engineering & Contingencies 111-.471 - ,190-30 Items Items for immediate attention were "A" Street from Illinois to 10th and 10th to Cedar; Sylvester and iakima from 1st to Chase. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Craig to adopt plan and proceed with recommendation for work to be done this year in accordance with the plan. Motion carried. JOHN DEITRICH, DOG WARDEN: Mr. Deitrich contacted Mr. Bonnett relative to negotiating an agreement whereby Deitridfi would take over the dog pound business without any expense to the City. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Craig that the Mayor appoint a committee to jl j meet with Mr. Deitrich and report back at next regular meeting. Motion carried. Committee appointed, Bonnett, Combs and Milne. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: li The following applications were read and approved. Motion so made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne and carried. Utoco Service Station Loren J. Repp ,i 8th & "ewis Duncan Music Studios Howard V. Duncan 319 W. -Lewis j Albert J. Yencopal Attorney 506 W. Clark Palace Barber Shop Rush & Lee 208 No. 4th Spokane Tree Surgery Harold B. Blume Colonial Acres Herb's Conoco Service H. G. Tonack Sylvester & Adams Dale Harris Sell Fruit 511 Avenue C I: William Lightbody Household. products Kennewick Mary E. Thompson Watkins products 49-A Navy Homes Raymond C. Leopard Nutralite supp. 915 -Opal HOLTER PLAT: Mr. Louis Neff presented the Holter Plat for Council approval as to streets and alleys; utilities already in this plat; alley would be through one block. Mr. Neff to revise plat excluding alley. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Van Hoy to accept Holter Plat according to plan presented. Motion carried by roll call vote 6 to 1. Bonnett recinded. APPOINTMENTS: The Mayor at this time appointed STANLEY RYDER to the Library Board succeeding Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, term expiring December 31, 1958. Mrs. Rex C. Patterson to the Library Board succedding A. M. Haylett, term expiring December 3L, 1959. E. ERWEN, 831 So. 4th to the Planning Oommission succeeding E. W. Newman, term expiring April 7, 1960. GRAY CLIFTON, 523 No. 9th to the Civil Service Commission to succeed E. E. Matheson, term expiring February 17, 1940. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne approving the ayor's appointments. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO HOUSING AUTHORITY: Appointment not made at this time. Mayor read letter of February 12, 1954 -from Housing Authority stating high lights of history of the Housing project also meet- ing dates, time and place and inviting payor to be present. i I Y r c ► rt ��d X147 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 16, 1954 I CLAIMS: RICHARD G. SCHULTZ vs CITY OF PASCO. $69000.00: A letter was read from City Attorney Richard G. Patrick recommending that Schultz claim in the amount of 66,000.00 be paid. An emergency ordinance was introduced at this t ime . ORDINANCE NO. 781: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND APPROP= RIATING BY EMERGENCY WARRANT THE SUM OF $60000.00 FROM THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO FOR COMPROMISE IN SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION ENTITLED "RICHARD G. SCHULTZ VS. THE CITY OF PASCO". Motion made by Avery, secarled by Bonnett to give Ordihalce No. 781 the first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 781 was read. Motion made by Avery seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 781 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. RESIGNATION, R. G. SCHULTZ: A letter was read from R. G. Schultz to Mayor, City of Pasco, Washington, stating: "I hereby resign from the Police Force of the City of Pasco, this resignation to be effective as of January 11, 1952". Very truly yours, �s/ R. G. Schultz BUDGET REPORT: City Clerk furnished each member a copy of the January 1954 budget for all dep- artments. ep- artments. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Avery seconded by Connell that the meeting adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, March 2, 1954 at 8:00 P.M. Motion carried. "ffar-yy Custer., Mayor ATTEST: C�4& e` City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1954. Adah M. Perry, City Clete