HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17-1956 MinutesCALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at 8:10 P. M. Mayor Pro tem L. E. Bonnett presiding.
ROLL CALL:
By Clerk. Councilmen present were L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, C. S. Milne and
David Zier. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. Absent were Mayor
Harry V. Custer, S. A. Connell, Raymond Hicks and T. R. VanHoy.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
Minutes of meeting held July 3, 196 were read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS:
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (SPEED):
A letter was read•, with charts attached, recommending that the speed limit on
that section of Primary No. 3 between the west city limits and 12th Avenue be
adjusted to 35 m.p.h. If changes are desired it would be in order for the City
to prepare a Resolution to that effect and send three copies to this office for
recommendation to the State Highway Commission. Motion made by Combs, seconded
by Zier to -turn to police committee and Chief of Police for recommendation.
Motion carried.
SCHOOL DISTRICT, WATER SERVICE FOR JUNIOR COLLEGE:
A letter was read from City Engineer relative to information on cost of,water
service to the Columbia Basin Junior College. They desire a flat cost figure
to be used in specifications and matching money expense. Motion- made by Combs,
seconded by Zier that the Water Committee and City Engineer meet with the Rep-
resentative of the School District. City Engineer to arrange meeting. Motion
carried.
TRI CITY TELEVISION SERVICE, INC.:
A letter was .read from Robert S. McCaw stating the Tri City Television Cable
service was optioned on June 4, 1956 to a group of men of various cable companies
interested in getting microwave to Pasco and Kennewick. The delay now is in the
Federal Communications Office. They will bring the City of Pasco Tax up to date
when option is executed. No action taken at, this time.
LEO A. MIAZGA'S PROPERTY, W. COURT & MERIDIAN:
A letter, dated July 5, 1956, was read from Mr. Miazga relative to this piece
of property which is unplatted. It had fifteen (15) locust trees at time of
purchase on November 29, 1955• In May 1956 a City .Street crew pulled out the
trees and graded a 20' strip for Street purposes;work was done without his
knowledge or consent. He requests a just and adequate compensation. City
Attorney states that he is investigating the case and will report later.
PORTABLE TABLE:
Director of Planning William B. Austin requests approval for purchase of a port-
able table to cost approximately $70.00. No action taken.
WAREHOUSE FLOOR & PLUMBING:
A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher requesting that bids be
called for construction of a floor and plumbing in the new warehouse building
for the Water Department. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Milne authorizing
the call for bids at 8:00 P. M., Tuesday, August 7, 1956• Motion carried. City
Engineer to furnish specifications.
TAR POT & ROLLER•
A request to exchange Tar Pot and Roller for $300.00 worth of patch mix was
denied. Motion so made by Combs, seconded by Milne. Motion carried.
HOUSE NMFBERS ON SIDEWALKS & CURBS:
A request by Robinson & Henderson to stencil house numbers on sidewalks and curbs
was denied. Motion so made by Milne, seconded by ,Zier. Motion carried.
WATER SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN:
City Engineer Fisher submitted a five (5) phase program to spread out and carry
on into the winter to help improve pressure and service in the particular areas
with additional requests to be made in the future. Motion made by Combs, eec-
onded by Milne to turn this to the water committee for study. Motion carried.
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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 17, 1956
PATCH MIX FOR STREET DEPARTMENT:
Street Superintendent Brickey requests permission to call for bids on approximately
600 tons of patch mix for street maintenance work, to cost approximately $4,200.00.
Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs to call for bids on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M.,
August 7, 1956• Motion carried. >
AIRPORT ROOFING MATERIAL:
Airport Manager 0. V. Cotton requests permission to purchase 40 squares of metal
roofing at $12.00 per qquare and 92 squares of rolls roofing at $2.25 per square.
Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier to turn this to the hirpert Committee for
report at next regular meeting. Motion carried.
LOWER AIRPORT RENT: (SCHULTZ)
Milton F. Schultz requests that his rent be lowered from $50.00 to $25.00 per
month. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier to turn this to the Airport
Committee for recommendation. Motion carried.
DELINQUENT AIRPORT RENTS:
Airport delinquent rents are as follows:
Matheson Heating & Ventilating
2
months
50.00
C. W. Nay
2
months,
200.00
Otis D. Randall
2
months
150.00
Superior Mfg & Equip Company
21
months
275.00
Schultz Electric Company
321
months
175.00
Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs to turn this to the City Attorney.
Motion carried.
REPORTS:
STREET CONDITIONS:
Following the gas line installation was discussed. City Engineer advised to keep
a close tab on the Curtis Construction Company.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
Three (3) applications were presented as follows:
John C. Sawyers Real Estate 517 W. Lewis
Wilson George Sell furniture Benton City
Gus E. George Sell furniture Benton City
Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs authorizing approval for licenses to be
issued. Motion carried.
PURCHASES:
The following requests for purchases were granted. Motion so made by,Zier,sec-
onded by Milne and carried by roll call vote of four (4).
STREET: Magneto, 80 tons patch mix and 12 brooms $ 590.59
WATER & SEWER: Gate valves, hydrants, crosses, lumber
and curbing 11088.85
POLK D IRECTORY:
Motion made by .tier, seconded by Milne authorizing purchase in the amount of
$70.00 for two (2) Directories. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4).
TPAV.gpiT`ipC
Request submitted by the City Treasurer as follows:
Water
Sewer
Bond
Ret
Series
A
1944
it
It
It
Int
Series
A
1944
it
Ret
Series
B
1946
Int
Series
B
1946
Ret
Series
1948
Int
Series
1948
Ret
Series
1954
^"
Int
Series
1954
Bond
Reserve
1954
Total
Transfers
$ 583.33
92.50
83.33
27.50
833.33
381.87
416.66
2,015.96
966.67
$ 675.83
110.83
1,215.20
2,432.62
966.67
$ 5,401.15
Motion made by Zier, seconded by Milne authorizing the City Treasurer to make
the transfers. Motion carried.
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JAMES E. WELCH PROPERTY REZONING:
.It was requested by Councilman Combs that at this time the Welch case be dis-
cussed further. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs to request the Planning
Commission to reconsider the Welch case. Question discussed. Some of the Council-
men felt that Welch's request by petition should have been alloweld by the Plann-
ing Commission on the grounds that other rezoning petitions have been allowed
following a petition and feel that the complexion of the case had been changed by the
last petition presented for hearing on June 12, 1956•
City Attorney Richard G. Patrick stated that he had been in court only a few hours
before,arguing the matter and had obtained a bench warrant for Welch's arrest for
contempt of Court for inoring a 1954 court injunction to close down his garage or
get the site rezoned. %trick stated that this council had better make a decision
-. upon what they are going to do before pressing cases in Superior Court as he will
be reluctant to proceed with any more zoning cases if the Council changes its mind
the same day the case is argued in court; this situation is moot embarrasing and
must know where he stands if he is goint to Court or he will not represent the
Council in any more zoning cases..
Bonnett stated he did not want to jeopardize the legal status of the case and
suggested action be delayed until more council members could be present. Holding
action in obeyance was also suggested by Combs and he withdrew his second to the
motion, then Milne withdrew his motion, thus no action was taken. Patrick stated
he will ask Judge B. B. Horrigan to withhold serving the warrant until the Council
makes up its mind again.
BUSINESS LICENSE NAME CHANGE:
Joe E. Ratliff requests that permission be granted to change name and location of
his Shoe Repair Shop from Jim's Shoe Repair, 614 W. Lewis to Pasco Shoe Clinic,
3232 W. Lewis. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier to allow request. Motion
carried.
READING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO.. 872:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PASCO; PROVID-
ING FOR THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN DIS-
POSING OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF
PASCO; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 551 AND ALL.
OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND SUBSTITUTING THE
FOLLOWING SECTIONS AS PASCO CITY CODE CHAP-
TER 2-10
Motion made by Combs, seconded by .Zier to give Ordinance No. 872 the second read-
ing by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 872 was read. Motion made by
Bonnett, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 872 has been given the second read-
ing. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to give Ord-
iaance No. 872 the third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 872 was read.
Motion made by Bonnettt seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 872 has been given
the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Combs to
adopt Ordinance No. 872. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4).
ORDINANCE; NO. 873;
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO
THE CITY OF PASCO OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY SITUATED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASH-
INGTON, TO -WIT: SOUTHERLY 110 FEET OF THE
EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 9NORTH, RANGE 30,
EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN
Motion made by Zier, seconded by Combs to give ordinance No. 8?3 the second read-
ing by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 873 was read. Motion made by Bonnett,
seconded by Combs that -Ordinance No. 873 has been given the second reading by
title. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to give Ord-
inance No. 873 the third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 873 was read.
Motion made by Bonnett,, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 873 has been given
the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs
to adopt Ordinance No. 873. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4).
ORDINANCE NO. 875:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 595, AND PASCO CITY CODE 5-9.12 and 5-9.28,
AND BEING AN.'ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLAS-
SIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY
SITUATED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FROM
RESIDENTIAL R-2 to MANUFACTURING M-1:
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier to give Ordinance No. 875 the first reading.
Motion carried. Ordinance No. 875 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs
that Ordinance No. 875 has been given the 1st reading. Motion carried. Motion made by
Bonnett, seconded by Milne to give Ordinance No. 875 the 2nd reading by title only.
Motion carried. Ordinance No. 875 was read by title. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded
by Milne that Ordinance No. 875 has been given the 2nd reading by title only, Motion
Carried.
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REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 179 1956
ORDINANCE NO. 8�4:
AN ORDINANCE NAMING THAT PORTION OF t'PSH3-
COLUMBIA RIVER BRIDGE - PSH11 CONNECTION"
LYING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF PASCO AS EMPIRE WAY; CHANGING THE NAME
OF JAMES STREET IN HILLVIEW ADDITION TO
EMPIRE WAY; AND NAMING "PSH3-COLUMBIA
RIVER BRIDGE - PSH11 CONNECTION", WHEN
ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF PASCO, EMPIRE WAY
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 8�4 the second read-
ing by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 8�4 was read. Motion made by Bonnett,
seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 8�4 has been ,given the second reading. Motion
carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to give Ordinance No. 8�4 the
third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 8�4 was read. Motion made, by Bonnett,
seconded by Milne that Ordinance No. 8�4 has been given the third reading. Motion
carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded,by,Milne to adopt Ordinance No. 874.
Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4) -
REPORTS:
A copy of the monthly Budget for the month of June was furnished each member of
all departments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs to adjourn to next regular meeting,
Tuesday, August 7, 1956 at 8:00 P. M. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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PASSED AND APPROVED T
L. E. Bonnett, Mgyorvpro tem
DAY OF 1956.
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