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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-1958 MinutesI PASCO, WASHINGTON ULY 15, 1958 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:05 P. M., Honorable Mayor Raymond Hicks presiding. ROLL CALL: 2707 By Clerk. Councilmen present were 0. C. Adams, C. R. Combs, G. A. Grant, H. C. James, Ed Thompson T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was absent. READING OF THE MINUTES: Motion made•by Adams, seconded.by Combs approving minutes of meeting held July 1, 1958. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. L. I. D. #64 BOND PROPOSAL: Mr. E. P. R. Erckenbrack, Vice president of the Grande & Company Inc. spoke to the Council relative to bidding on approximately $125,000.00 bond issue. Terry Thompson was also present. Following a discussion both were pequestedto file their offer with the City Clerk at 9:00 P. M. which they did. Both:6ff6rs will be turned to the Council for study. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED. COMMUNICATIONS: L. I. D. #64 FINANCING: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher stating work on this project is starting this week and estimate no. 1 will come up for payment AHgust 5th and requests that necessary money be made available for bills as they come due. This will be taken care of through Interest Bearing Warrants to be decided on at the next regular meeting. AIRPORT BUILDING MATERIALS: A letter was read from Airport Manager H. W. Parkinson requesting call for bids on maintenance materials in the amount of $5,597.20. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Zier authorizing the call for bids for Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., August 5, 1958. Motion carried. TRANSFER: City Treasurer requests transfer of $1,018.55 from the Building & Alteration Construction Fund to the General Fund. Motion made by Adams, seconded by VanHoy authorizing the transfer. Motion/ carried. L. I. D. #64• A letter was read from Water Superintendent C. F. Whetsler requesting permission to go ahead with work as itemized: 1) Extension of 12" line 300' on Henry Estimated cost $ 1,705.36 2) Replace 6" cross with 12" x 6" cross in intersection of Henry & Meridian 341.84 3) Install Fire hydrant S. W. corner of Park & Illinois " " 349.08 4) Extend 6" line 36' on Marie at alley west of Lucas " 210.36 5) Extend 6" line 36' at intersection of Octave and Mead " ". 210.36 6) Extend 6" line 30' and install fire hydrant at intersection of Cartmell & Meridian " " 531.28 7) Install services to vacant lots in L. I. D. #64 area " " 3,000.00 Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson granting request. Motion carried. CALL FOR BIDS: AIRPORT OILING.RUNWAY 20L -21, 9-45-060-02: Two (2) bids were received, opened and read as follows: Acme Pavers Inc. $28,575.00 Kennewick, Washington Tax 952.50 $ 29,527.50 L. W. Vail Company $31,395.00 Pasco, Washington Tax 1,046.50 $ 32,441.50 Mayor Hicks turned bids to the City Engineer and Airport Manager for study and recommendation. 27CB PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 15, 1958 SEWER LINE UNDER HIGHWAY TO SERVE COLLEGE: Four (4) bids were received, opened and read as follows: J. M. Keltch $ 5,982.50 Pasco, Washington Tax 160.92 $ 6,143.42 Paul Hughes $ 6,047.50 Kennewick, W ashington Tax 138.58 $ 6,186.08 Rogers & Sons $ 7,480.25 Kennewick, Washington Tax 167.62 $ 7,647.87 Earl Warren $ 8,551.50 Tax 180.05 $ 8,731.55 Mayor Hicks turned bids to the City Engineer and Consulting Engineer for study.and recommendation . PETITIONS: EAST SIDE STREET OILING: A petition signed by approximately 60 signers was presented, requesting oil or black top on the following streets: North Charles from Alvina to George Street North Beech Street from George Street to Parkview Street North Owen`Street from George Street to one-half block north of Adelia Street George Street from Charles•Street to North Wehe Street Adelia Street from Beech Street to Owens Street The Council's discussion was in effect that L. I. D. would be the answer. PETITION TO VACATE EAST & WEST ALLEY. GRAY's AMENDED ADDITION: A petition was read signed by Arnold J. & Bessie J. Fricke with Joseph H. & Mary B. Walker requesting that the east and west alley in Block 3, Gray's Amended Addition be vacated of all public use. RESOLUTION NO. 419:A RESOLUTION FIXING A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A -PETITION TO VACATE THE EAST AND WEST ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOTS 8 & 9, BLOCK 3, GRAY'S AMENDED ADDITION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "B", PAGE 20 Resolution No. 419 was read covering the foregoing request and setting time for public hearing Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson to read Resolution No. 419. Motion carried. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 419. Motion carrisi by roll call vote of seven (7). nRnTNANCR Nn_ 916 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,638.76 FROM THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A RE -BUILT MOTOR IN THE SEAGRAVES FIRE TRUCK Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ord- inance No. 936 on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., August .5, 1958. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE: Councilman Adams reports on developments by the Golf Course Committee at a meeting held July 12th & 13th, 1958 with Mr. Bob Baldock, Golf Course Architect of Fresno, California and his Associate Mr. Bob Putman. This firm offers to prepare preliminaty..-plans, drawing details and specifications for the construction of the course for a fee of $750.00. Said firm to be back in Pasco on July 21, 1958 with above plans. If it is agreed that this firm will supervise construction. of Course, their fee will be $7,500.00 less the above mentioned $750.00 plus necessary travel and housing expenses. Payments to be made as follows: Oneythird when Bond money is available; one-third when seeding begins and one-third when course opens for play. Said firm further requires that they furnish a competent construction superintendent while the course is being constructed at a cost to the city of $750.00 per month.. It is the recommend- ation of the Citizen's Committee to the Council that the firm of Bob Baldock, Golf Course Architect, be retained by the City to construct the Golf Course and to proceed promptly. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson to accept the Committee recommendation. Motion . carried. In.the discussion it was brought out that the contract this firm would present is the standard type to be approved by the City Attorney and the CAA. Charles Drew of the CAA was contacted by phone this date and said that he could foresee no reason for disapproval by the CAA. 2709 PASCO, WASHINGTON IREGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Ten (10) business license applications were presented. Village Cleaners North Side Service Tiny's Utoco Service John M. Keltch Schell Concrete Co O'Brien -Ramp Motors Inc. Apex Transfer & Warehouse Brock' s Flying A; Larry Seaquist Midget Shining Parlor Cleaning Garage Service Station General contractor Contractor Used car lot Warehouse Service Station Vita Craft Sales Shoe shine stand Kennewick 606 W. Columbia' 104 North 8th Riviera Trailer Court Kennewick Lewis & Illinois 1904 'North 4th 1019 W. Court Pasco 315 W. Lewis Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson approving applications for issuance. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASES: Two (2) Airport leases were presented. United States of America Otis Randall Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson authorizing the Mayor to sign leases. Motion carried. PURCHASES: The following purchases presented for approval: CITY TREASURER: Monthly report sheets and bond register sheets $ 126.74 WATER DEPARTMENT: Yokes, corps, copper tube, adaptors, plug, meter boxes, chisel, punch, pliers,screw drivers, vise saws, solder gun and pipe threader 2,433.38 Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Grant authorizing the purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). APPOINTMENTS: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: The Mayor appointed M. N. Smyth to succeed himself on the Civil Service Commission, term expiring on February 2, 1964. Motion made by James, seconded by Grant approving the appointment. Motion carried. LIBRARY: The Mayor appointed Abby Kidwell to succeed herself as a member of the Library Board, term expiring December 31, 1962. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Zier approving the appointment. Grant and Thompson voting "no". Motion carried 5 to 2. No comments. Later in the meeting James changed his vote to "no". No protests. Clerk orally stated the final voting is 4 to 3. Grant, Thompson & James voting "no". No protests. Motion carried. STREET OILING PROJECT NO. 40: Councilman Combs asked about bids opendd on July 1, 1958 when two bids were received. These were furnished for review. A discussion was entered into regarding permanent streets, financ- ing, changing ordinances, etc. Combs recommends a 24' oiling strip and that a bid be acdepted at this time. Larry Zuerner spoke regarding improvements. He thinks street oiling more im- portant than Golf Course. The difference of financing was explained. Motion made by Combs, seconded by VanHoy that the low bid of L. W. Vail in the amount of $42,000.00 be accepted and that money be taken from the Permanent Street and Storm Sewer Construction Fund; work to start by August 5, 1958, this to be submitted to the City Attorney for opinion on using money from said fund. Question debated. In conclusion motion made by Adams, seconded by Grant to table the motion as made by Combs and VanHoy. Roll call vote tabeling the motion lost three to four. Adams, Grant and Zier voting "yes" Combs, James, Thompson and VanHoy voting "no". Motion �.: defeated four to three. Voting on the original motion Adages, Grant and Zier voting "no". Combs, James, Thompson and VanHoy voting "yes". Motion carried four to three. AIRPORT RUNWAY OILING (REPORT): City Engineer George R. Fisher and H. W. Parkinson, Airport Manager, are ready to report on bids. risher talked to Drew's office and they suggest that copies of bid be forwarded so agreement can be made on government allocation then returned for signatures. Bids may be awarded subject to the approval of the CAA. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Grant to accept the low bid of Acme Paving subject to approval of the CAA and City Attorney. Motion carried. SEWER SERVICE LINE TO COLUMBIA BASIN JR. COLLEGE: City Engineer reports that John M. Keltch submitted the lowest bid. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Zier that the lowest bid of John M. Keltch be accepted subject to the City Attorney's approval. Motion carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 15, 1958 L. I. D. 464 BONDS, 125,000.00: The two (2) offers submitted by Grande & Company and Terry Thompson were read by the Mayor. Mr. Erckenbrack ;and Terry Thompson's discussion radiated a little heat of rivalry. It was also stated that the City might callfor public bids. In conclusion motion made by Grant, seconded by Zier to refer offers to the finance committee and City Attorney for recommendation. Motion carried. BUDGET: IMonthly Budget report" for the month of June, of all departments, were furnished to the mayor and Cit Councilmen. I; y y CLAIM -JOSEPH G. BALTHAZER, 704 W. HENRY: li Damage incurred during process of repairing sewer which backed up in the basement. Amount of claim $15.00. Motion made by Zier, seconded byiJames to process through regular channels. Motion ADJOURNMENT: carried. Motion made by Adams, seconded by Combs to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., August 5, 1958. Motion carried. nd Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: ,I City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1958 I Adah M. Perry, City Clerk