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Home My WebLink About04-16-1957 MinutesREGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 16, 19 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable ayor Harry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were 0. C. Adams, Co R. Combs, Raymond Hicks, K. E. Moore, Ed -Thompson, T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was also present. BILLS: Voucher presented by Harold"A.'Wyman for reimbursement on convention expense was read_. Motionmade by Combs, -seconded by Thompson that payment be allowed in the amount of $56.93. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Councilman'Combs stated that he for one would like to hear Mr. Wyman's report on the convention. PUBLIC HEARING: Vacating a portion -'of "B" Street, Melrose Avenue and Alley in Block 8, S.teffin's Amended Addition as per Resolution No. 395 and petition. Notice "of, Hearing was read; and hearing declared open. No protests received in writing or'person.' Hearing declared closed. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson authorizing the City Attorney to draw ordinance to cover vacating of streets and alley as requested. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: WIDENING BONNEVILLE & REMOVING TREES.: A letter was read from George 'R. Fisher, City Engineer, reporting that work ordered f or.Bonneville'and 4th'Avenue has been completed also that property owners object -to angled curb in front of thein'property due to the fact that they would lose one parking -space Fisher recommends widening Bonneville from Third-to-Fifth'and-installing parking meters adjacent commercial properties. Motion made byVanHoy, seconded by -Combs that this 'be turned to the Street Comm- ittee for report at next regular meeting. Motion carried. L. I. D. #62 COMPLETED: A letter was read from George R. Fisher stating that this project has been com- pleted satisfactorily -and in accordance with the plans and specifications and recommends that'the Council accept the work and that the State Tax Commission be so notified. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Zier to so do. Motion carried. FIRE STATION NO. 2: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher stating that the construct- ion of the Fire Station'No. 2 has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and recommends that the Council accept the building and notify the State Tax Commission. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson accepting the Fire Station No. 2 as completed and that the Tax Commission be notified. Motion carried.. PORT DISTRICT PROPERTY: City Engineer George✓R. Fisher reports on property in the Port District South of Ainsworth, setting out Ordinance Numbers and property they vacate also streets and alleys that'shoi�lld be vacated. A discussion followed. Port District to petition the City for Public Hearing according to Resolution and Ordinances. Mayor to so notify the Port District. ARMED FORCES WEEK: Mayor Custer read a letter from Headquarters, Camp Hanford relative to Presidential proclamationf or Armed Forces Week. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to furnish Chief of Police copy of letter'f or parade arrangements. Motion carried. COLTPTP,IA BASIN SHRINE, MAY 11, 1957: The Mayor read a letter from The Columbia Fusin Shrine Club requesting cooperation in regard to street venders during The'International Ceremonial on May 11, 1957. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to turn this to the Chief of Police for parade arrangements, etc." Motion carried. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to advise Chairman'Groff as to business license status governing all solicitors. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE TY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. To hear from the Public. No one desired to,speak. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED;:BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MEETTNG REPORTS: PASCOt WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS PURCHASES: HEALTH DEPARTMENT: 35 gallons Chlordane WATER DEPARTMENT: Postage :meters; ,yokes; stakes,'borches, hydrants, -meters, tees, reducers and- hydrochloric acid PARK DEPARTMENT: Power mower FIRR STATION #2: Screens and Screen door PRIL 16. 1 $317.52 1,891.17 90.68 49.23 Motion made by Hicks, seconded b,y'Zier'authorizing purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7-1. AIRPORT LEASES: Two (2) leases presented as follows: Schulz Sanitary'Service Duke's Electric, Ind Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Van Hoy ac-depting leases as recommended by the Airport Committee and authorizing the 'Mayor to sign. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Ten (10) applications presented-as'follows. Motion -made by Hicks, seconded by Zier approving applications as presented. Motion carried. D. G. Jaynes' Kurt's Garden Service High Fidelity Sound'&'Music Penobscot Janitor Service Ed'SchultzDistributor- Schulz Sanitary Service J. G. Ungerecht Elmer Sundvik Westside Shell Service Stan's Place New s t'and Garden service Repair-& records Janitor service Wholesale' delivery- Septc•tank cleaning Contractor Contractor Service station Cigar store 425 W. Lewis 1819 Sacajawea Drive 1315 W. Yakima 1017 W. Yakima 1310 W. Irving Pasco Airport 911 W. Park Kennewick 162q W. Lewis 4192 W. Lewis WATER COMMITTEE: Service to G. E. Cline, Mtd, Rt. 2'. Mr. Cline upon receiving a copy of costs of installation, etc., has changed his mind for the time being. REFUND, RICHARD P. WILLIAMS: Nothing to report at this time. CRUSHED ROCK, TWIN CITY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: City Engineer Groegr..1Fisher states that there will be some fine and3i4 minus available for-stock/pt',S00 or- 2,700 yards delivered at $1.75 per yard. Motion made by Combs, seconded by VariHoy to callffor bids on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., May 7, 1957 on 2,600 yards 3/4 minus crushed rock for stock pile. Motion carried. WATER TANKS, STATE SAFETY INSPECTION: City Engineer. George R. Fisher reports that'the-State Inspector recommends that the ladders on the tanks be cut off about 10! from the bottom and the east side tank be fenced. Motion made by Comba, seconded by Thompson authorizing the City Engineer to cut the ladders off as sug},,ested and negotiate for the purchase of fence for East side tank. Motion carried. CEMETERY, NEW MAP: City Engineer reports that the new survey and map of the Cemetery is almost completed. READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES,: RESOLUTION NO. 387: Relative to requests for sewer service outside city limtts. Motion made by Vanfto•y, seconded by Adams to give Resolution No. 397 a reading. Motion carried. Resolution No. 397 was read. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Van Hoy to adopt Resolution No. 397• Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS DOG ORDINANCE: This under study by the City Attorney. ORDINANCE NO. 888: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 10, 11, AND 13'THROUGH 19 INCLUSIVE OF ORDINANCE NO. 435, ALL OF ORDINANCE NO. 655, AND ALL OF PASCO CITY CODE 5-8 AS IT EXISTS BEFORE THIS .ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT PRO- VISIONS OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PASCO APRIL 16, 19 r. 25V Motion made by Moore, seconded by Hicks to give Ordinance No. 888 the third read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 888'was"read. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Van Hoy that Ordinance No. 888 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY: City Attorney Richard G. Patrick advised that the Telephone vouchers be held up for study of franchise. Now he suggests that phone charges not covered by the Franchise be honored. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Hicks to pay vouchers not covered by franchise. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Adams to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M., May 7, 1957. Motion'carried. ATTEST: PASSED AND APPROVED THIS H rr. V. ttmfter, Mayor