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Home My WebLink About01-21-1958 MinutesF 2666 REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 21. 1958 Meeting called to order at 8:04 P. M. Honorable Mayor Harry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen.p_resent were 0. C. Adams, C. R. Combs, K. E. Moore, Ed Thompson and David Zier. .Absent were Raymond Hicks and T. R. VanHoy. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meetings held December 17, 1957 and January 7, 1958 were read and approved. COMMUNICATIONS: ANSWERING SERVICE: A letter was read from Frankie Wilhelm relative to furnishing answering service to the City. Letter to be filed. VACATE "B" STREET: A letter was read from George R. Fisher requesting that "B" Street from 12th to Ainsworth be vacated to allow expansion of the Filtration Plant. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Zier to turn this to the City Attorney and Engineer for required procedure. Hearing date set for Tuesday, March 4, 1958. Motion carried. TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONS: City Engineer George R. Fisher woulk like to have bids callable at a special meeting on Feb- ruary 25, 1958 on construction of additions to the Treatment Plant so award could be made at the regular meeting on March 4, 1958. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson authorizing the call for bids as requested. Motion carried. STREET L. I. D. PROPOSED: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher submitting petition to surface streets curb to curb at approximately $1.25 per front foot. Pearl from Hickory to Poplar; Pearl from Poplar to Hawthorne; Poplar from Pearl south to Agate with side streets to be pro -rated and paid on front footage basis. Approximately thirty (30) signers on petition. City Engineer's opinion is that the desired type of surfacing does not merit an L. I. D. account life of the surface would be.shorter than time on L. I. D. He does recommend that a detailed cost estimate be prepared, pro -rated, paid into the City Treasurer and that the work be done. A firm bid could be obtained. City would furnish the engineering supervision and inspection. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson to turn to Street Committee for study and report. Motion carried. (Committee of Combs, Bier, Moore and Hicks) CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION - LEASE RENEWAL: A letter was read from Allen P. Hoffman asking the Council to renew the Lease Agreement on property now being used as a warehouse and pipe storage yard. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson that lease agreement be redrawn with stipulation relative to moang some of the pipe to free track. Motion carried. MURPHY BROTHERS INC: Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $25,647.76 presented for payment. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Zier authorizing payment.. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). PHOENIX-MATHEWS, INC: Certificate of payment of State Excise Taxes by Public Works Commission has been received from the Tax Commission. TRANSFERS: Transfers between the City funds as set up by budget to be made as required and transfers for bond redemption and payment of interest for the year 1958 in the amount of.,$87,820.72 were pre- sented for approval. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Zier authorizing the transfers as needed. Social Security as needed by the quarter. Motion carried. A letter was read from the City Treasurer Mary Ellison requesting transfer orders as follows: From Emergency Ordinance #850 to Current Expense Fund $ 4,004.49 From Fire Station #2 to GOB Fund 29.16 Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson authorizing the transfers as requested. Motion carried. a REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT V t1SLYC U PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 21, 1958 WATER BILL AND DEPOSIT: Harry Baxter, 1731 W. Hopkins, registered a complaint against the Water Department as to the method of billing used; he objects to paying monthly with a $10.00 deposit on file and feels that a penalty should not be paid. The ordinance stipulating the procedure was explaindd by Mayor Custer, City Engineer and City Attorney. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson to turn this to the City Attorney. Motion carried. DOG ORDINANCE: Walter Jones made inquiry as to when the Dog Ordinance would be in force. Mayor Custer explained that a little more time is needed, however this will be completed in the very near future. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. REPORTS: FIRE RATING: Fire Chief Lyle cooney reported on his trip to contact Mr. Braun; said that he. -presented data data on utility improvements completed and underway. Mr. Braun stated that a representative would be over here in about forty-five (45) days at which time he felt that Pasco could be changed from a sixth to fifth class city, thus lowering the fire rate. BUSINESS LICENSES: Eight (8) applications submitted for approval. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Thompson that same be issued. Motion carried. Rosenbom Apartments Paradise Inn Murphy Brothers Inc. W. R. O'Rourke Co Pride Janitor Service Powder Puff Beauty Salon Alice Ruth Todd M. M. Triplett PURCHASES: WATER DEPARTMENT: Permission to for Cemetery, cabinet, corp and flares A. P. Rosenbom Cafe & Recreation Contractors Contractors Kenneth Pride Gwen Loney Shcicitor Mechanical devices lay 380' Water Main, fertilizer addressograph, graphotype, file stops, soda ash, cards, meter charts JANITOR: Light bulbs, towels, tissue, wax, ammonia, wool pad and mop STREET DEPARTMENT: Hydraulic pump for Lull Loader 927 Opal 507 S. Main Spokane Walla Walla Kennewick 330 W. Lewis 4th & Lewis Kennewick $4,420.86 265.10 142.80 Motion made by Zier, seconded by Adams authorizing purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS L. I. D. #63: Following a finance meeting held on January , 1958, Councilman Adams and City Engineer George R. Fisher reports that there is approximately $100,000.00 available in various funds to pay costs as needed for L. I. D. #63 Construction - to pay contractor direct instead of by bond money. (1) Bond Reserve Fund for '54 Issue $46,782.09; (2) Cum. Res. Street & Storm Sewer $25,000.00; (3) Street & Storm Sewer Construction Fund $64,000.00 or approximately $135,000.00. Consumers Deposit Fund of $13,000.00 not to be considered at this time. To cover Estimate No. 2, Schedule "S", an interest bearing Warrant for $25,000.00 from Cumulative Reserve -Street and Storm Sewer Construction Fund to L. I. D. #63 Construction Fund at 5k% interest. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Moore approving Estimate No. 2 for Murphy Brothers in the amount of $53,647.76. Motion carried unanimous. GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE: Adams reports the completion of the citizen's part of the committee is well underway. Meeting to be held this week to complete nominations and acceptances. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS -RIGHT TURN: Right turn on a red light letter read from R. H. Pyle stating that a sign to this effect is contrary to existing State Statute RCW 46.60.230. City Attorney asked for more time. BIDS ON LAMPS: Two (2) bids were rejected. City Engineer negotiated with the General Electric Supply Company located at the Pasco Airport. By Combining city purchases with,- the School Board a 33% discount can be obtained. City Engineer was instructed to contract with the General Electric as they suggested. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 21 1958 PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR SURVEY OF STREETS: A letter was read from Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield relative to survey and design of approximately 2'k miles of urban streets; east of Chase to Lucas and South of Court to Henry and Octave. A very rough estimate of $150,000.00 has been prepared based on 36' streets of asphaltic concrete with curbs and some catch basins. Engineering fee computed on the above figure will be 6 3/4 % of the cost of construction. If contract is accepted work will start about February 10, 1958. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Thompson to accept jproposal and contract as presented by Holly A. Cornell on survey and design of streets for surfacing, curbs and catch basins. Motion carried. STORM SEWER FINANCING-AMERICAN".PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION: A letter was read by Mayor Custer from P. N. Royal, principal engineer of the Association in regard to the legal authority of Cities and Sewerage Utilities to use revenues from Sewer Service charges to finance storm sewers. A meeting of the entire State Chapter is to meet in Seattle on January 24, 1958 for an all day session. Motion made by Combs;-seconded.by Thompson that the City Attorney and the City Engineer attend this meeting and if possible to obtain tape recordings for reference. Motion carried un- animous. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 923• AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND REQUIRED OF THE MAYOR„ THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE CITY CLERK, THE POLICE JUDGE AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, AND REPEALING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 187 AND PASCO CITY CODE NO. 1-20.12 A copy furnished each Councilman for study and report. RESOLUTION NO. 409: A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH A GUIDE WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO MAY USE IN ITS DISCRETION IN COMPUTING LONG- EVITY PAY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PASCO Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Adams to read Resolution No. No. 409 was read. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson that read. Motion carried. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Adams to Motion cariied;by roll call vote of five (5). 409. Motion carried. Resolution Resolution No. 409 has been adopt Resolution No. 409. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Zier to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., February 4, 1958. Motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS Harry V.-9 ster, Mayor