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Home My WebLink About02-18-1958 Minutes772 AR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 18, 1958 Meeting called to order at 8:07 P. M. Honorable Mayor Harry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were 0. C. Adams, C. R. Combs, Raymond Hicks, Kenneth Moore, Ed Thompson, T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. To canvass Primary Election Ballots and tally the absentees. Mayor Custer appointed 0. C. Adams as Chairman of the Canvassing Board. Thirteen (13) Polling Books representing thirteen (13) polling places were presented by the Clerk, opened and checked. Eighty-seven (87) absentee sealed envelopes were presented, checked and opened, then tabulated as required by law. The final result by recap was read. PRECINCTS 1 THROUGH 24 POLE,VOTES ABSENTEE TOTAL MAYOR: 837 19 856 Raymond Hicks 1359 71 1430 Spencer S. Jilek 1095 16 1111 CITY ATTORNEY: 777 36 813 Edward H. McKinlay 577 11 588 Laurence S. Moore 159 3 162 Richard G. Patrick 1679 70 1749 rTTV rTruu. Adah M. Perry 2241 85 2326 COUNCILMAN - 4 YEAR TERM: 0. C. Adams 1215 56 1271 Gertrude M. Bailey 837 19 856 R. R. Ecker 807 19 826 Geoige A. Grant 1065 21 1086 Charles D. Kilbury 777 36 813 Charles J. Knapp 928 24 952 Kenneth E. Moore 908 43 951 Ray S. Sutherland 794e 23 817 Ed Thompson 989 39 1028 T. R. VanHoy 1029 58 1087 COUNCILMAN - 2 YEAR TERM: Avery A. Casteel 257 3 260 Leslie C. Grey 88 6 94 T. B. Jackson 331 4 335 James E. Welch 492 14 506 Donald A. Wilson 352 5 357 David Zier 727 50 777 Total number of ballots cast in all precincts 2491 plus 87 absentees, making a grand total of 2578. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson accepting these figures as final and correct. Motion carried unanimous. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held Tuesday, February 4, 1958 were read and approved as corrected. PUBLIC HEARING - JAMES E. WELCH, REZONING APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION: Legal notice of hearing read. Mayor declared the hearing open. No objections registered in person. One letter filed opposing the change. Councilman Hicks stated that he would like more time to review the case before rendering a decision. The Mayor suggested the zoning committee make a study but it was felt that the entire council, meeting as a committee, would be better. Welch's attorney W. Wilkins had no objections to this procedure providing he was given the opportunity to discuss with the committee. In conclusion motion was made by Adams, seconded by Thompson that a committee of the entire Council meet and further consider the request to rezone as appealed to the Council, also that Welch and his attorney W. Wilkins be notified in order to be heard by the Committee. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 18. 1958 DRAINAGE TROUBLE ON SOUTH QUEEN & A STREETS, RICHARD W. ROBINSON, 825 So. QUEEN: He states that the water from recent rains not being able to run off and is filling his basement and creating a pond around his house; says he is unable to obtain help from the railroad. The Council recognizes the need for assistance. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Hicks to refer this to the Street and Alley Committee with authority to act. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. BILLS: PRIMARY ELECTION EXPENSE: Vouchers and claims presented for primary election expense in the amount of $1,132.75. Motion/ made by VanHoy, seconded by Hicks that election expense vouchers properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). CONSTRUCTION, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, L. I. D. #63: Final estimate for work performed by Murphy Brothers Inc. presented by Holly A. Cornell and recommending that the work be accepted as of this date and final payment of $33,024.30 be paid the contractor after the 30 day waiting period required by the Washington State Law expires. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Adams to accept the construction job as recommended, by the Engineer. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). COMMUNICATIONS: PASCO AIRPORT -RESURFACING PRIMARY RUNWAY 9-45-060-02: A letter was read from Charles W. Drew relative to project application submitted in the amount of $17,068.00. This has been processed and submitted to the Regional Office for final approval. REPORTS: GAS INSPECTOR'S MEETING: A report was read on the Gas Inspector's meeting in Seattle attended by Building Inspector R. B. Lovelace PETITION TO VACATE "B" STREET BETWEEN 12th & 13th: A petition was presented by Resolution covering the request. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson authorizing the Mayor to sign petition for the City. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 410: A resolution fixing a time for public hearing on a petition to vacate "B" Street between 12th and 13th. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 410 and fix time of public hearing for Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., March 18, 1958. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). LEASE AGREEMENT CASCADE NATURAL GAS COMPANY: City Attorney presented the agreement for renewal. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Adams authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried. CLAIMS: JOSEPH BASTA Jr., presented a claim to cover damages to his car by paint spray from spray gun being used by Paul Akridge, Fireman at the No. 2 Fire Station. Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Thompson to turn this to the City Attorney. Motion carried. CLAIM: HOWARD T. ALSBURY, d/b/a BENTON CITY CONSTRUCTION files notice against McClintock Brothers and Murphy Brothers to collect $367.00 for excavating on L. I. D. #63. Motion made by VanHoy, sec- onded by Thompson to turn this to the City Attorney. Motion carried. EASEMENT L. I. D. #63 SEWER LINE: ROGER B. & JOSEPHINE L. SARGENT grant and convey sewer easement in Block 5, Replat of Foster's addition. THOMAS.M. & MARGARET MCCOY grant and convey sewer easement in Block 5, Replat of Foster's Addition. EARL E. & CARRIE E. PIDGEON grant and convey sewer easement in Block 5, Replat of Foster's Addition The above easements have been recorded at the Court House. 26774 Motion made by Hicks, seconded by VanHoy approving applications as presented. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASES: Three (3) leases presented for renewal as follows: Chet Juvenal Basin Typewriter Company R. C. Hensley Motion made by Hicks, seconded by VanHoy authorizing the Mayor to sign leases. Motion carried. PURCHASES: PARK DEPARTMENT: Slide, seat, climber, swing, ladder, pipe, valves. tees, nipples, sprinklers, baseball backstop, re- place fence at Volunteer Park , paint, thinner and knives $ 5,680.52 WATER DEPARTMENT: Gate pins, nipples, boxes, hydrants, postage, stationery and gaskets 2,637.84 SEWAGE PLANT: Paintl/and-replace wood line from Washington and Railroad Avenue to Gray 4,186.00 STREET DEPARTMENT: Patching material 1,985.00 ffiotion made by Zier, seconded by Moore to authorize the purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). AUTO RACES: PASCO AIRPORT: A letter was read by Councilman Hicks from Charles W. Drew of the CAA stating the policy of the Civil Aeronautics Administration in reppect to Airports subject to an agreement with the United States funder the Federal Aid Airport Program that whenever the owning agency, ice, the City of Pasco in this case, requests permission to conduct acceleration events, or auto races, the request shall be refused. The second letter was read from West Coast Airlines not favoriing,.-,activities other than those associated with aviation. Hicks reports for the Committee that the request be denied account contents of the foregoing letters. John Koster spokesman for the Junior Chamber of Commerce be furnished a copy of each letter. PROPOSED GOLF COURSE: Councilman Adams reports the second meeting has been held. Committees have been assigned and are working hard obtaining necessary data. BUDGET REPORT furnished each council member of all Departments for the month of January 1958 by the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Adams, seconded by Moore to adjourn to Monday, 8:00 P. M., March 3, 1958 for opening of sealed bids on Filtration Plant Expansion and Betterments. on carried. HarryV Custer—, --Mayor ATTEST :�L� /_Z0 City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED H DAY OF , 1958. z� �-, • Adah M. Perry, City Clerk PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 18, 1958 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Seventeen.(17) applications presented as follows: J. G. Ungerecht Contractor 911 W. Park Basin Stamp Works Rubber stamps, etc 1912 W. Hopkins L. Minkiewitz Contractor 826 Nixon Elaine's Beauty Shop Beauty Shop 826 Nixon Henry Laboratory Laboratory 1716 W. Yakima Telephone Answering Services Tel. answering service 802 W. Sylvester Mary's Beauty Shop Beauty salon 616 West "A" Joyce's Beauty Shop Beauty Shop 307 No. 12th George D. Garrison Contractor 812 So. 8th Bertha Nelson Dressmaking 413 No. 3rd Wayne McGuffin Amusement Agency Orchestra 521 W. Yakima Penobscot Janitor Service Janitorial service 1017 W. Yakima A. J. Haworth Contractor 1111 W. Nixon Right Way Paint Co Contractor Kennewick Lawrence W. Keen Solicitor Walla Walla Sheldon Burroughs Solicitor Walla Walla Turf News Shoe shine parlor, etc. 4th & Lewis Motion made by Hicks, seconded by VanHoy approving applications as presented. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASES: Three (3) leases presented for renewal as follows: Chet Juvenal Basin Typewriter Company R. C. Hensley Motion made by Hicks, seconded by VanHoy authorizing the Mayor to sign leases. Motion carried. PURCHASES: PARK DEPARTMENT: Slide, seat, climber, swing, ladder, pipe, valves. tees, nipples, sprinklers, baseball backstop, re- place fence at Volunteer Park , paint, thinner and knives $ 5,680.52 WATER DEPARTMENT: Gate pins, nipples, boxes, hydrants, postage, stationery and gaskets 2,637.84 SEWAGE PLANT: Paintl/and-replace wood line from Washington and Railroad Avenue to Gray 4,186.00 STREET DEPARTMENT: Patching material 1,985.00 ffiotion made by Zier, seconded by Moore to authorize the purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). AUTO RACES: PASCO AIRPORT: A letter was read by Councilman Hicks from Charles W. Drew of the CAA stating the policy of the Civil Aeronautics Administration in reppect to Airports subject to an agreement with the United States funder the Federal Aid Airport Program that whenever the owning agency, ice, the City of Pasco in this case, requests permission to conduct acceleration events, or auto races, the request shall be refused. The second letter was read from West Coast Airlines not favoriing,.-,activities other than those associated with aviation. Hicks reports for the Committee that the request be denied account contents of the foregoing letters. John Koster spokesman for the Junior Chamber of Commerce be furnished a copy of each letter. PROPOSED GOLF COURSE: Councilman Adams reports the second meeting has been held. Committees have been assigned and are working hard obtaining necessary data. BUDGET REPORT furnished each council member of all Departments for the month of January 1958 by the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Adams, seconded by Moore to adjourn to Monday, 8:00 P. M., March 3, 1958 for opening of sealed bids on Filtration Plant Expansion and Betterments. on carried. HarryV Custer—, --Mayor ATTEST :�L� /_Z0 City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED H DAY OF , 1958. z� �-, • Adah M. Perry, City Clerk