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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1957 Minutes262d5 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST, 20, 1957 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 0. C. Adams, C. R. Combs, K. E. Moore, Ed Thompson, T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. Councilman Raymond Hicks was absent. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held August 6th, 1957 were read and approved. Cg;&UNICATIONS: REZONING NORTH 1/2 OF BLOCK 5 SYLVESTER I S PARK ADDITION FROM, RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-2: A letter was read from Henry L. Martin, Attorney for the Petitioner, requesting that the Mayor be authorized to sign for City property across the street from the affected property. Motion made by Zier seconded by Thompson authorizing Mayor Custer to sign petition favoring change of zone from Residential R-1 to Residential R-2. Motion carried. FILTER PLANT PROPERTY -- REZONE FROM RESIDENTIAL R-2 TO MANUFACTURING M-1: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher requesting a variance at this time and recommends the eventual rezoning of two (2) blocks owned by the City and occupied by the plant. Cornell's letter was read stating that size of plant considered feasible would necessitate using set back area on 12th, suggesting that arrangements be made to allow construction to proceed. City Attorney advises the City Council to rezone from Residential R-2 to Manufacturing M-1. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Moore to proceed with petition on rezoning. City Attorney will prepare petition. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT." BOAT BASIN -- JOHN B. OWSLEY: Collateral Assignment of Lease for loan to be made by Mr. Owsley in the sum of $10,000.00 from the Small Business Administration. The lease was reviewed also Consent to Collateral Assignment of Lease dated October 18, 1955 with the City of Pasco,Lessor.and John B. Owsley, Lessee. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Adams that the Mayor be authorized to sign lease when same is returned from Army 'Engineer Office in Walla 'Ictal la. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. REPORTS: AIR PORT LEASES: Two leases were presented as follows: A. G. Panter - October 1, 1956 to October 1, 1957 - :30.00 Per Month. Elmer Matheson - August 1, 1957 to August 1, 1958 - 325.00 Per Mongh. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Van Hoy authorizing Mayor to sign leases as recommended by the Committee. Motion carried. BOILER INSURANCE: Committee to meet Wednesday, August 21, 1957 at 11:00 A.M. (Zier, Thompson and Moore)`. PURCHASES: Requests for purchases were presented as follows: WATER DEPARTMENT: 1 20x2Oxl2 M.J.Cross; 2 Ells, 5,000 meter book sheets, 4 yds concrete 3405.40 STREET DEPARTMENT: 50 Gal. yellow traffic paint, Patch mix for maintenance, gravel for maintenance 34,025.00 Total, All Departments X4,430.40 Motion made by Zier, seconded by Moore allowing purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) . M LA PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING CCUNCIL CHAMBERS BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Ninteen (19)applications were received as follows: Westside Shell Service (Milan E. Jones) 1624 West Lewis H. A. Wayde Insurance Agcy. (H. A. Wayde) 110 North 4th Lobby Motel (Eugene Beitel)' 1315 E. Lewis Acme Potatoe & Onion Dist. ('Henry Sanfilippo, Jr.)' 310 South First Tri -City Storm Window Co. (J. B. Quarlesl 423 West Clark Elaine Minkiewitz 826 Nixon Dottie's Beauty House 1919 W. Shoshone Barbara Jeanne's Studio of Interior Design (Barbara Jeanne Newell) 115.1 South Fourth C. S. Crawford Jack Russell, Dist. Mgr. Aneva Blake George Little Eldon Link Carl Whitten Louise Uglow Larry Wood Alan Ray Dennis Jones A. B. Carter AUGU�5T 20, 1957 Service Station (4 pumps) Insurance Agency Motel (10 units) Wholesale Distributor Storm Windows Beauty Shop Beauty Shop Interior Decorator 717 S. Garfield, Kennewick Solicit, Beneficial Life Ins. 1949 North Fourth Starlite Motel Starlite Motel Starlite Motel Starlite Motel Starlite Motel Starlite Motel 604 Yakima Apt. "D" 1137 W. Nixon 513 North Fourth Solicit, Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Solicit, Baldwyn Studio Solicit, Baldwyn Studio Solicit, Baldwyn Studio Solicit, Baldwyn Studio Solicit, Baldwyn Studio Solicit, Baldwyn Studio Solicit, Keystone Reader Sera Solicit, Keystone Reader Ser. Watkins Products Motion made by Adams, seconded by Van Hoy recommending that licenses be issued. Motion carried. LIGHT BEACON FOR AIRPORT: A letter was read from Charles W. Drew, with forms attached, in regard to pur- chasing a surplus beacon from Pendleton, Oregon. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson that the City take proper action toward purchase. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) . ADDITION -- STREET LIGHTING: A letter from City Engineer, George R. Fisher with a list of locations not now served by street lights was read,41recommending that the council determine which lights are needed and so notify P.U.D. so they may proceed with the installa- tion and order necessary material. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Adams that the request be granted and the City Engineer notify the P.U.D. to proceed with installations. Motion carried. CtIIETERY -- GLASS VAULTS: Cemetery Code 4-1.44 stipulates type of vaults to be used, adding the use of fiber glass vaults was agreed on by the Committee.:. Motion made by Thompson seconded by C. R. Combs authorizing the amendment of code 4-1.44 to include fiber glass vaults. Motion carried. WEST DOOR FOR CITY HALL: City Engineer reports plans are in order for the installation of a west side door to the City Hall. CITY HALL TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Johnson Service Company, Spokane, submitted a contract for $100.00 per year for inspecting system and making adjustments. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Thompson to disregard contract. Motion carried. ;r GULAR I,',EET I NG PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS CEMETERY PROPERTY WANTED BY STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: 2627 AUGUST 201, 1957 The State Highway Department desires to trade for City property North of the cemetery for highway purposes, the location they offer would need consider- able grading, the sum of ?500.00 was mentioned for garding purposes -- property located on East side of cemetery. Fishing pond property on the river joins State Department of Highways.property, which could be considered in the trans- action. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Combs to turn this to the Cemetery Committee (Thompson, Moore and Adams). Motion carried. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 901: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 of ORDINANCE NO. 595 AND PASCO CITY CODE 5-9.12 AND 5-9.16, AND BEING AN ORDIN- ANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLCYNING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATED IN FRANKLIN CCUNTY, WASHINGTON FROM RESIDENTIAL R-2 to COMMERCIAL C-1: LOTS 1 to 20INCLUSIVEBLOCK L , 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 IPJ VOLUME "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 37, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; AND THAT PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, Ta4NSHIP 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 SHCAUN ON THE PLAT OF LEWIS ADDITION. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson to give Ordinance No. 901 the third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance Number 901 was read. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 901 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Adams to adopt Ordinance No. 901. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 902: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF 'IH E CITY OF PASCO AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF 33,000-00 FROM THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY OF PASCO SITALL ADOPT A COUNCIL- MANAGER PLAN OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. L,egal notice of public hearing was read. Hearing was declared open. Joe Walker in person objected to the appropriation. No objections were received by letter. No further objections, the hearing was declared closed. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Thompson to give Ordinance No. 902 the third reading. Motion car- ried. Ordinance No. 902 was read. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Adams that Ordinance No. 902 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Moore to adopt Ordinance No. 902. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) . GOLF CCURSE PROPERTY: City Attorney states the City will be reimbursed for assessments paid by the City. B_YtON LAMP S ON : Court action being taken to collect P30.00 equipment rental. PACIFIC TEL. ANDD TEL. FRANCHISE: Opinion requested through Prosecuting Attorney's office from Attorney General's Office. y 2628 REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON CCUNC IL CHAMBERS AUGUST 20, 1957 CENTRAL SAND AMID GRAVEL: Bond good to April, 1958. ADJCURNMENT: Motion made by Van Hoy, . seconded by Zier to adjourn to Tuesdajr;.August 27th, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. to open bids on pipe line construction. Motion carried. -Harry . C er, Mayor PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _` 4DAY OF an M. Perry, Cit_*Cler 1957.