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Home My WebLink About03-18-1958 Minutes. 2678 REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCHil 18, 1958 Meeting called to order at 8:04 P. M. Honorable Mayor Harry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were 0. C. Adams, C. R. Combs, Raymond Hicks, K. E. Moore, Ed Thompson, T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held March 3, 1958 were read and approved. BILLS: Vouchers presented for payment as follows. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson authorizing payment of all vouchers properly signed and approved. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) Current Expense $1,300.00 Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson that Final Estimate for work performed by Murphy Bros. Inc, in the amount of $33,618.57, be approved; that to provide funds for the payment thereof a warrant be drawn against the "Local Improvement Fund, District No. 63", in favor of Terry Thomp- son & Company, in the total amount of $33,618.57 bearing interest at the rate of 5k% per annum and dated March 26, 1958 ; that the proceeds from the sale of said warrant be deposited in the "Sewer Construction Fund", and that a warrant be issued upon said "Sewer Construction Fund" in favor of Murphy Brothers Inc., in payment for the work performed by said contractor. Motion carried by the following vote!' 7 "Yes" - - - "No" COMMUNICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARING, VACATE "B" STREET: Legal notice of hearing was read. Mayor declared the hearing open. No protests rendered by letter or in person. Mayor declared the hearing closed. Motilin made by Combs, seconded by _ Thompson authorizing the City Attorney to draw ordinance to vacate "B" Street as petitioned. Motion carried. ORIGINAL SURVEY OF STREET OUT OF LINE: A letter was read from C. W. Nay, 720 West Octave, stating the sidewalk survey line was six feet over the Citys lot line; he would like to purchase at a fair price 6' from the City where his sidewalk is installed. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to turn this to the Building & Property Committee. (Moore, Zier & Thompson) Motion carried. CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION: A letter was read from Wm. Brennen, Manager, regarding procedure they prefer to use in paying excavation permit fees instead of paying for each permit when it is obtained; they would like to be billed by the month for payment. A discussion as to how other permits are handled was entered into. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Hicks that request be denied. Motion carried. TRI CITY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RELATIONS: A letter was read from Mrs. Merfick, President of the Committee, urgently requesting that a fair portion of street improvement be made on the East Side. AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION: C. F. Whetsler, Water Superintdndent, requests permission to go to Spokane for the Convention to be held on May 14 & 17th, 1958. Motilin made by VanHoy, seconded by Adams granting permission. Motion carried. WATER LINE EXTENSION: INGRAMS ADDITION, ROAD 35: City Engineer George R. Fisher states by letter that a request has been -made for water service to West Hopkins and Road 35, estimated cost $4,331.33 and recommends that by agreement the full payment of $4,331.33 be made to the City and that a payment of $2,28.2.98 for the 8" line on Road 36 and Hopkins be subject to provision that within a five (5) year period Mr. Ingram could be refunded not to exceed $1,141.49 from any assessment paid on property to be served by these lines that did not participate in the initial cost. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Hicks that the City Engineer's recommendation be accepted and the City Attorney draw up agreement. Motion carried. WATER HEATER, SWIMMING POOL: A letter was read from Park Superintendent Harold A. Wyman requesting permission to call for bids on the installation of a water heater in the swimming pool. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Zier to advertise call for bids and installati6n when funds are available. Motion carried. REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS PARK & RECREATION:CONFERENCE, APRIL 6, 1958: 2679 MARCH 18, 19 58 Mr. Wyman also requested permission to attend the Conference to be held at Portland, Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson that the request be allowed. Motion carried. TRANSFORMER & WIRING SEWAGE LIFT STATION 4TH & AINSWORTH: A proposal to furnish and install one 3 kw single phase 480-120-240 volt transformer and the necessary wiring for water seat unit at 4th and Ainsworth Street Sewage Lift Station in the amount of $227.87 plus tax submitted by the Pasco Electric Company. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson authorizing acceptance of the proposal of the Pasco Electric Company. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MURPHY BROTHERS CONTRACTORS, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON: The Department of Labor & Industries have certified payroll and paid premium due covering work performed on sanitary sewer for the City of Pasco. P. U. D. CLAIM: A letter from Patrick H. Winston, Murphy Brothers Attorney and copy of their letter to the P. U. D. was received, noted by the City Attorney. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. RICHARD W. ROBINSON, 825 SO. QUEEN: In person, desired to know what headway was being made in the drainage problem that exists at the above address and offered to help in any way he could. City Engineey states that the plan is ready but permission has not been received from the Northern Pacific Railway Company. WATER SERVICE TO RIVERVIEW TERRACE ADDITION REQUESTED: Mr. Glen Hart spoke for the property owners. He was informed that it would cost approximately $5,000.00 to .serve teh (10) lots. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Hicks to turn this to the Water Committee forstudy and report at next meeting. Motion withdrawn by Zier and Hicks. Further discussion followed relative to orderly development and city policy as in the case of Ingram Addition which is in the same vicinity. Agreement was suggested. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Hicks to turn this to the Water Committee for study and report at next regular meeting. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. POT.TrR rAR• Chief of Police McKibbin desires to call for bid on a Police Car and tr=ade in one. Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Thompson authorizing the Chief to call for bids on Tuesday, April 1, 1958. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Sixteen (16) applications were presented as follows. Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Zier approving for issuance. Motion carried. Westy's Fruit & Vegetables High Fidelity Sound & Music Ray's Radio & T. V. Service Hopkins Transfer Tri City Business Service Cascade Drilling Company Roy E. Sall Chemical Weed & Pest Control Roger & Son Caravan Motors Jay's Used Cars Elmer Bevan Barbeque Inn Howard M. Allen Charles E. VanRiper Earl J. White PURCHASES: Wholesale delivery 1318 V. Lewis Electronic equipment 1315 W. Yakima T. V. Service 2112 N. Illinois DkayYservice 415 Yakima Mimeo & bookkeeping 1724 W. Marie Well drilling 308 No. 12th Contractor 716 Lucas Spray service 802 Sylvester :.. Contractor Kennewick Used Car Lot 1503 W. Lewis Used Car Lot 1531 W. Lewis Printing 322k W. Lewis Cafe 1114 Hagerman Solicitor Eaquire Hotel Solicitor Esquire Hotel Solicitor Portland Purchases were requested as follows. Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Zier authorizing as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote. of seven (7). WATER: Valves, boxes, yokes,.lay pipe line south 6th, hydrants $5,104.28 PARKING METER: Post straightener and servi car CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Lawn seed and equipment rental 1,343.92 265.00 REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 18, 1958 LEASE AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION: The City's signed copy of agreement received properly signed for the files. KERMIT CALVIN, 1940 W. HOPKINS: Mr. Calvin is asking for an adjustment from the city account sewer line not serving the base- ment. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson that adjustment claim be denied. Motion carried. CLAIM - MURPHY BROTHERS - P. U. D.: A letter from P. H. Winston, Murphy Brothers Attorney was referred to by the City Attorney regarding claim presented by the P. U. D. in the amount of $749.43. City Attofney to so advise. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 925: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 595 AND PASCO CITY CODE 5-9.08 AND 5-9.12, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-2; LOTS 5, 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 18, PETTIT'S ADDITION TO PASCO, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 42, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 925 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson to adopt Ordinance No. 925. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). GENERAL ELECTION MARCH 11, 1958: Mayor appointed 0. C. Adams as Chairman of the canvassing board to canvass the poll books and count the Absentee Ballots. City Clerk to act as Clerk of the Board. Clerk presented poll books which were checked and found in order and tabulated as follows: PRECINCTS 1 THROUGH 24 POLL VOTES ABSENTEES TOTAL MAYOR: 96 Esther E. Nelson 61 Raymond Hicks 1662 96 1758 Spencer S. Jilek 1469 28 1497 CITY 'CLERK: 95 Adah May Perry 2844 121 2965 CITY ATTORNEY: 36 Special Levy - No 48 Richard G. Patrick 2268 102 2370 Edward H. McKinlay 818 20 838 COUNCILMAN (FOUR YEAR TERM): 0. C. Adams, 2073 100 2073 T. R. VanHoy 1572 94 1666 George A. Grant 1665 50 1715 Ed Thompson 1504 87 1591 Charley J. Knapp 1415 27 1442 Kenneth E. Moore 1380 76 1456 Gertrude M. Bailey 1317 28 1345 R. R. Ecker 1285 25 1310 COUNCILMAN ( TWO YEAR TERM): David Zier 1385 89 1474 James E. Welch 983 26 1009 Donald Wilson (write in) 558 9 567 Total number of ballots cast in all precincts 3186, plus 125 absentees, making a grand total of 3311 votes. Absentee ballots checked, opened, counted and tabulated according to State Law. Totals added to precinct results by canvass making a grand total per candidate as stipulated. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson certifying canvass and count as being correct. Motion carried. ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR SCHOOL ELECTION: Ballots were counted and tabulated as follows: Charles Brinkerhoff 96 Esther E. Nelson 61 Allen F. Hailey 75 A. E. Pitts 14 Orlando Vines 16 Ruth Smalley 73 Ray"Bailie 95 George S. Derrick 20 Special Levy - Yes 56 Harold C. James 36 Special Levy - No 48 Lloyd G. Kestin 25 Lyle W. Neff 86 Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson certifying count as being correct. Motion carried. MEETING MONTHLY BUDGET FOR FEBRUARY 1958: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2GE1 MARCH 18, 1958 A copy of the February 1958 monthly budget was furnished all members by the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Adams, seconded by Thompson to adjourn to next regular meeting at 8:00 P. M., Tuesday, April 1, 1958. Motion carried. Harr -: Custer, Mayor ATTEST: Z�) City Clerk _. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _� DAY OF n , 1958. Adah M. Perry, City Clerk