HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-1957 MinutesREGULAR MEETING
PASCO, WASHINGTON
CCUNCIL CHAMBERS
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AUGUST 6. 1
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 C. R. Combs, Raymond Hicks, K. E: Moore,
Ed Thompson, T. R. Van Hoy and David Zier. Councilman 0. C. Adams and City
Attorney Richard G. Patrick were absent.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
BILLS:
Minutes of meetings held July 16th and 30th, 1957 were read and approved.
Current bills against the City were presented as follows. Motion made by Van
Hoy, seconded by C. R. Combs that all vouchers properly signed and approved
be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
Current Expense
$19,335.91
Water Department
27,186.31
Street Department
5,962.53
Park Department
5,767.00
Airport Department
4,673.23
Cemetery Department
1,338.64
Library Department
1,278.23
Building & Alteration
99.20
L. I. D. #62
2,01
Total -- All Departments
$65,643.06
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING - L.I.D. #63 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLLS:
Legal Notice of Hearing was read. Mayor Custer declared the hearing open. Fourteen
(14) protests were received by letter. These were given to the City Engineer to
figure percentage, which he reported was 10.33% of the total assessment. Sixty per-
cent (60%) is necessary to effect the district. These protests are'on file as a'
part'of the permanent record. Questions were asked about location of sewer line,
cost, payments, etc., deleting certain properties, some unplatted. All questions
were answered.- All persons present were given an opportunity to be heard. No fur-
ther questions, the hearing was declared closed.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMCUS CONSENT.
C OItMlIUN ICAT I ONS :
PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR BIDS:
A letter was read from Consulting Engineer Holly A. Cornell setting up a
schedule for advertising, opening and awarding bid on L.I.D. #63 Construction
as follows:
Advertise for Bids -- August 12, 1957
Open Bids -- September 9,-1957
Award Contract -- September 17, 1957
Motion made by C. R. Combs, seconded by Van Hoy to proceed with L.I.D. #63
schedule in its entirety. Motion carried.
ADD I TI ONS TO WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM :
Advertise for Bids -- August 8,-1957
Open Bids -- August 27, 1957
Award contract -- September 3, 1957
Following a short discussion, Motion was made by C. R. Combs, seconded by
Zier to accept recommendation of the Consulting Engineer, calling for bids
on water trunk lines as per schedule. Motion carried.
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�V .ESQUATZEL-CANAL :
PASCO WASHINGTON
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A letter was read from Henry M. Jackson, United States Senate, enclosing a
report which contained committeets remarks concerning the diversion canal.
LOCOMOTIVE, VOLUNTEER PARK:
A letter was read from C. A. Northrup of the P.U.D. stating a light had been
installed lighting the railway engine in the park, same to be billed on the
Street lighting circuit.
CITY HALL TEMPERATURE CONTROLS:
A letter was read from Johnson Service Company, Spokane quoting a maximum
sum of $100.00 per year for inspecting and making adjustments. Motion made by
Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson to turn this proposal to the Building Committee
for study and report. Motion carried.
PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANYtS FRANCHISE:
A copy of a letter to City Attorney Richard G. Patrick from the Telephone
Companyts Attorney John N. Rupp was read, suggesting that he advise the City
to pay accumulated bills on telephone service formally rendered free under
franchise -- he refers to 1890 statutes.
PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANYtS FRANCHISE:
Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson that the City Attorney proceed
through the Prosecuting Attorney for an opinion from the Attorney General on
the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company operating without a franchise,
Motion Carried.
OLD GOLF COURSE PROPERTY:
Motion made by Moore, seconded by Zier that since the City has no forseeable
need to use land east of Pasco originally acquired from the Franklin County
Irrigation District in 1934 for park purposes only, and since the land could
not be used for anything other than a park, and since the citizens of the
City.of Pasco would benefit more by development of other lands located within
the City for park purposes, that the City of Pasco not resist the quiet title
actio.n.Lcommenced:,by,the Franklin County Irrigation District in Franklin County
Superior Court for the return to it of the aforesaid lands east of Pasco.
Further, that the City attempt to recover irrigation assessments paid on the
land from 1941 through 1955, inclusive. Motion carried.
AMBULANCE -- PANEL TRUCK LEASE AGREEMENT -- FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Lease Agreement on one (1) 1950 Chevrolet panel approved by the Council,
July 16, 1957, for a.consideration of $4.00 per month.
READING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 900:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING TIE NORTH AND
SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 15, PASCO IM-
PROVEIVIENT COMPANYTS FIRST ADDITION TO
PASC O, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN VOLUME "B" OF PLATS, PAGE
38, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASH-
INGTON.
Motion made by -Van Hoy, seconded by Zier to give Ordinance 900 the third
reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 900 was read. Motion made by Van
Hoy, seconded by Zier that Ordinance 900 has been given the third reading.
Motion carried. Motion made by C. R. Combs, seconded by Van Hoy to adopt
Ordinance No. 900. Motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6).
ORDINANCE 901:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 595 AND PASCO CITY CCDE
5-9-12 AND 5-9-i6, AND BEING AN ORD I N-
ANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY
SITUATED IN FRANKLIN C CUNTY, WASHING-
TON
ASHING-
TON FROM RESIDENTIAL R-2 TO COMMERCIAL
C-1:
LOTS 1 TO 20,;INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 1, LEWIS
ADDITION, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN VOLUME "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 41,
RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; LOTS 1 TO 12,
INCLUSIVE, KIDWELL ADDITION, ACCORDING
TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "C"
OF PLATS, PAGE 37, RECORDS OF SAID
COUNTY; AND THAT PCRTION OF THE WEST
HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH-
EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24 , TOWNSHIP 9, NORTH,
RANGE 29, E.W.M., WHICH LIES SOUTH OF THE EASTERLY
PRODUCTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF RUBY STREET,
AS SAID STREET IS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF LEWIS
ADDITION.
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ORDINANCE 901 (Continued) :
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AUGUST 6, 1957
Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Zier to give Ordinance No. 901 the first
(1st) reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 901 was read. Motion made by
Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 901 has been given the first
reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson to
give Ordinance No. 901 the second reading by title only. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 901 was read by title. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by
Thompson that Ordinance No. 901 has been given the second reading by title only.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 902:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE
CITY OF PASCO AND APPROPRIATING THE
sum OF $3,000.00 FROM THE CURRENT EX-
PENSE FUND FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON
THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE
CITY OF PASCO SHALL ADOPT A COUNCIL-
MANAGER PLAN OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Hicks to give Ordinance No. 902 the first
(lst) reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 902 was read. Motion made by
Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 902 has been given the first
reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson to
give Ordinance No. 902 the second (2nd) reading by title only. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 902 was read by title. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by
Thompson that Ordinance No. 902 has been given the second reading by title.
Motion carried. Motion made by C: R. Combs,�seconded by Thompson to hold a
public hearing Tuesday, 8:00 P.M., August 20, 1957. Motion carried.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
Fifteen (15) applications were received as follows:
Allen D. Stanley
Wilkins Auto Jiff & Renovation
Sunset Inn & Sacajawea Room
Co -Op Freezer Food 'Service
Alex & John McMillan
Newman's Body & Paint Shop
Marjory Ragsdale & Mary G.
Morrison
Tri -City Tree Removal Service
A. & P. Van Lines
A. E. LaDieu
K. M. Salem
M. S. Erakat
Mrs. Vera Atteberry
J. Herman
Bruce M. Lundberg
Prof. Engr.
Auto Renovation
Inn & Cocktail Lounge
Retail Appliance, freezer
& frozen food service
Roofing Contractors
Body & Fender Shop
Refreshment Concession
Tree trimming & Removtg
Dray (1 truck) ware-
house 3200
Solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitor
2700 E. Lewis
319 W. Clark
1205 S. 10th
r�
114 N. 10th
7319 N. Inter-
state; Portland
319 W. Clark
729 W. Lewis
Box 26.Burbahk
19% N. 4th
Bonnie Brae Motel
Pasco Hotel
Pasco Hotel
611 Columbia
Star Lite Motel
Star Lite Motel
Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Van Hoy approving applications for issuance
of license. Motion carried.
AIRPORT -- CLAIM, PAUL P. BARR:
A letter was read from Airport Manager 0. V. Cotton, letter attached from Paul
P. Barr relative to reimbursement on a power bill caused by a water leak work-
ing the sump pump. Motion made by Hicks, seconded by C. R. Combs to allow
claim in the amount of $20.00. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
MILITARY LEAVE WITH PAY:
Mr. Cotton requesting time offfor military leave on pay. The laws of 1957
state that it is mandatory that cities allow this leave with pay. This answers
Mr. Cottonts request.
FOUNTAIN IN LOBBY OF TERMINAL BUILDING:
The West Coast Airlines in a letter to 0. V. Cotton state the urgent need for
a water cooler type of fountain. Motion made by Hicks, seconded by C. R. Combs
authorizing installation of the fountain not to exceed $300.00. Notion carried,
by roll call vote of six (6).
AIRPORT LEASES:
Two leases were presented for renewal as follows:
Truets Oil Company - August 1, 1957 to August 1, 1958 --6130.00 Per Mo.
Basin Typewriter Company - August 15, 1957 to August 15, 1958 - $60.00 Per Mo.
Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Thompson approving leases and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Motion carried.
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PURCHASES:
PASCO, WASHINGTON
CaJNCIL CHAMBERS
Requests for purchases were presented as follows:
AUGUST 6. 1
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
Repair Chev. Coupe
x$41.08
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT:
20 liners, (Wambem Septic Tank)
55 tons patch mix (L.W.Vail Co.)
$816.33
CITY HALL:
Towels, tissue (Blake, Moffitt
& Towne)
34.96
CITY CLERK, ELEC. SUPP:
12 sets election supplies,
200 certificatfs of Reg. (Shaw Borden)72.54
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
500' fire hose (Munnell & Sherrill)
855.70
PARK DEPARTMENT:
15 Gal. Gym finish, 4 sets
receipts trip. -(Husk Printing)
Re -line brakes, 1951 Chev.
truck (Gus and Reed)
158.55
SPRAY DEPARTMENT:
Grind valves, time engine,
replace magneto (engine on
fogger) (Tri -City Auto Elec.)
48.22
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Patch material, overhaul Inter-
national Truck
"2,361.65
TREASURER DEPARTMENT:
1 Office Chair (Husk)
36.12
WATER DEPARTMENT:
Water meters,'meter yokes,
stops, valves, valve boxes,
adapters, bushings, meter change -
gears, hydraulic pump, 2 sewage
pumps
$2,258.86
Total all departments
--
:6,684.01
Motion made by Zier, seconded by Hicks authorizing purchases as requested.
Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
L. I. D. #63 -- CONTRACT -- TERRY THOMPSON:
A letter was read from Terry Thompson, attached was a copy of'.Contract for
Financial Advisory Services. Both were read in full to'the Council. Mr.
Thompson was present and made comments also clarified items discussed.
Motion made by C. R. Combs, seconded by Thompson that the contract be accepted
upon approval by the City Attorney. Motion carried.
PARKING METERS AT THEATER LOCATIONS:
Unable to place meters at Liberty Theater site account excavation underneath
the sidewalk.
PORT DISTRICT PROPERTY AND GRAVEL:
The deed has been signed and delivered. Now the gravel is available to the
City.
CEMETERY -- GLASS VAULTS:
No report.
FALSE ARREST INSURANCE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Councilman Adams reports on false arrest insurance, stating the Police and
Insurance Committees did meet and recommend:.that the insurance be authorized
to cover eighteen (18) men at ten dollars ($10.00) per man, and be put in
effect soon as possible. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Hicks to so
do. Motion carried.
BOILER INSPECTION:
Changes recommended by Lee C. Baltzelle were discussed. Motion made by Combs,
seconded by Thompson that this be turned to property and insurance committees
for study and report. (Moore, Zier & Thompson). Motion carried.
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT:
Building Inspector's report was submitted for filing.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson to adjourn to next regular meeting,
Tuesday 8:00 P.M., August 20, 1957. Motion carried.
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Custer, Mayor
APPROVED THIS 2C7 DAY OF
. rerry, Lity Lle
1957.