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Home My WebLink About04-21-1959 Minutes277 8 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 21, 1959 — CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:05 P. M. Honorable Mayor Raymond Hicks presiding. APPOINTMENT - CLERK PRO TEM: Mayor Hicks appointed 0. C. Adams as Clerk pro tem due to the absence of the City Clerk Adah M. Perry. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Thompson approving the appointment. Motion carried. ROLL CALL: By Clerk pro tem. Members 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 also present. APPROVING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held April 7, 1959 were approved. Motion so made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson and carried. COMMUNICATIONS: THREE-WAY FIRE HYDRANT: Letter read from Water Superintendent C. F. Whetsler requesting permission to install a three- way Fire Hydrant at the corner of South 5th Avenue and South Street at an approximate cost of $400.00. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson granting the request. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). REFUND - INTERMOUNTAIN REALTY COMPANY: Letter read from Water Superintendent C. F. Whetsler requesting permission for the City Treasurer to refund to the Intermountain Realty Company the sum of $393.62 for front footage assessment account having been paid twice. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson that the City Treas- urer make the refund as requested. Motion carried unanimous. ,REFUND - R. W. UMBARGER: Letter read from Water Superintendent C. F. Whetsler requesting permission for the City Treasurer to refund to R. W. Umbarger the sum of $198.75 account front footage having been paid twice. Motion made by Zier, seconded by VanHoy that the City Treasurer make the refund as requested. Motion carried unanimous. SEWER EXTENSIONS: Letter read from City Engineer George R. Fisher informing the Countil that the Sanitary Sewer extensions on Ship Avenue from Ainsworth to "A" Street and on Marvin to Kurtzman Park have been completed in accordance with specifications and recommending their acceptance. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Zier to accept the installations as recommended by the City Engineer. Motion carried. PASCO WATER FOLLIES: Letter read from Wallace A. Reid, President, requesting approval for the following: 1) Grant the Pasco Water FollA es Association Inc. the exclusive license right for shows, concessions and any other amusements or business that would come because of the Water Follies Program 2) Do not grant a license to any other Carnival, circus or similar type of program until after July 26, 1959. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Grant to turn to the City Attorney for reply. Motion carried. ROADS TO AIRPORT: Letter read from Airport Manager H. W. Parkinson requesting permission to close all access roads on the north, west and south sides of the Airport property to protect the City from liability in the landing and approach areas. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Zier that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimous. $ARRIOTT PIPELINE LEASE: Letter read from Airport Manager H. W. Parkinson requesting permission to release the Garriott Pipeline Service from their one year lease on Building No. 139 effective April 15, 1959 since a new suitable tenant has been found. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Zier granting release for the Garriott Pipeline Service. Motion carried unanimous. 2773 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 21, 1959 REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF: Letter read from Chief of Police McKibbin to the Police Committee Chairman Grant recommending as follows: 1) Stop signs on First Avenue. City Engineer preparing a map to show recommendations for the complete City arterial system 2) Right turn on red light. Recommend signs be placed at all intersections controlled by a tight designating that right turn is permissable after a full stop with exception of 4th & Lewis. Our recommendation is that a right turn at this intersection not be permitted 3) Timer on light at 10th & Sylvester. Contacted General Electric but no price received as yet. recommend that a timer be installed 4) Elimination of left turn at Main & Lewis Streets. This will be explained with the City Engineer's recommendation for the City arterial system Motkn made by Grant, seconded by VanHoy to turn to Polide Committee for report. Motion,carried. TELEPHONE CHANGE (CLERK): Request for three (3) line system telephone for the City Cle'rk's Office was read. Approximate cost would be $44.55 per month. Motion made by Adams, seconded by James to make the change from a one (1) line with three (3) extensions to the three (3) lines with one (1) extension. Motion carried. GRADE LEVEL AT MASONIC TEMPLE: Letter read from the Masonic Temple Board, signed by the President, Vice -President, Secretary, Treasurer and Officers pointing out the -hazardous traffic condition for automobiles entering and leaving the temple grounds and would appreciate having this condition corrected. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Grant to turn this to the Street Committee. Motion carried. MEAL COST FOR PRISONERS: Letter read from Esther A. Sawyers requesting a $0.15 increase for meals effective May 1, 1959. Motion made by Grant, seconded by James to turn request to the Police Committee for report. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC NEW CITY DUMP: Mr. Roger McCommon was,present and inquired why the New City Dump was not in use. Mayor said he would check. Mr. McCommon also inquired why the City did not have an ordinance requiring trucks and trailers conveying garbage to be covered. Mayor Hicks informed Mr. McC%mmon that we have such an ordinance and he would check on the enforcement of the ordinance.. FRANKLIN COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT: Letter fead from Leavy & Taber, Attorneys for the Franklin County Irrigation District, requesting permission to serve Lewis.Addition. John Allen was present and spoke in favor of this service to the area. Discussion followed and in conclusion letter was referred to the Water•Committee for study and recommendation REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: PURCHASES: The following purchases were requested: AIRPORT: Contract for Pest control, asphalt to runway $ 3,939.00 WATER DEPARTMENT: Packing, tapping machine, drills,m=ters, plugs, yokes, reducers, valves, desk & chair, nuts & hose for welder 3,150.71 GOLF COURSE: Mower 1,835.60 PARK DEPARTMENT: Hobby supplies 75.50 Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Grant that purchases as requested be allowed. •Motion carried. 2799 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR.MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 21, 1959 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Twelye. (12) Business License Applications presented for approval as follows: Blaine's Janitor Service Gregor Service Unit Fred Rust Acoustican P8derson Mardi Gras Cafe Mansi Humeidan John H. Bennett :> Robert C. Kolb Columbia Welding & Ornamental Iron Hart & Dobbins Tifa Pest Control Don D. Eaton Chandler Concrete Works Janitor service 1523 N. Dakota Cleaning Seattle Air conitioning Kennewick Hearing aids Hotel Pasco Cafe 509 S. Main Solicitor Pasco Hotel Solicitor Kennewick Solicitor Kennewick Ornamentals Pasco Airport Pest control Pendleton Contractor Riviera Trailor Court Contractor 110 N. Beech Motion made by Grant, seconded/by Zier approving business license applications as presented. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASES: Three (3) leases submitted by the Airport Committee as follows: J. C. fickox Company West Coast Airlines Inc. Emmanuel Baptist Church Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Zier approving leases a°s recommended and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried. CIVILIAN DEFENSE: Glen Mack reported on the success of the alert and asked permission to go to Olympia for the Civilian Defense meeting. Motion made by James, seconded by Thompson that Mack be allowed to go to Olympia on Civilian Defense business when next called. Motion carried; READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES: RESOLUTION NO. 438: VACATE ALLEY ALONG THE SOUTH END OF BLOCK 104, GRAYS EAST RIVERSIDE ADDITION AND ALSO THAT PORTION OF SOUTH SECOND STREET ADJACENT TO THE WEST END OF BLOCK 104, GRAYS EAST RIVERSIDE ADDITION Motion made by Zier, seconded by Grant that Resolution No. 438 be read. Motion carried. Resolution No. 438 was read. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thomspon that Resolution No. 438 has bean read. Motion carried. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Grant to adopt Resolution No. 438 and set date of public hearing for 8:00 P. M., Tuesday, May 19, 1959. Motion carried by roll,call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO.,439: VACATE THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY INTERSECTING BLOCK 8 OF O'KEEFE'S SECOND ADDITION Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson to read Resolution No. 439. klotion carried. Resolution No. 439 was read. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson that Resolution No. 439 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Grant to adopt Resolution No. 439 and set date of public hearing for Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., May 19, 1959. Motion carried by roll call vote'of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 963: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF THE EAST AND WEST ALLEY, LYING BETWEEN LOTS 8 AND 9, IN BLOCK 3, GRAY'S AMENDED ADDITION TO PASCO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 20, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER THE NORTH �,O FEET OF SAID VACATED ALLEY FOR THE CONSTRUCT- ION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES Motion made by James, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 963 be read by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 963 was read by title. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 963 has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by James, seconded by Thompson to adopt Ordinance No. 963. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 27OUI PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 21, 1959 ORDINANCE NO. 962: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE AND OPER- ATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES, ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURE AND CHARGES FOR EXTENSIONS OF WATER AND SEWER MAINS, DEFINING OFFENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES V,09 -THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO'S. 346, 371, 537, 572, 625, 639, 690, 766, 778 AND 820, AND PASCO CITY CODE 4-3.02 THRU 4-2.56, 4-1.11 AND 4-5.04 THRU 4-5.72, AND ANY OTHER ORDIN- ANCES OR PARTS OF -ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 962 be read by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 962 was read. Motion made by Zier, seanded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 962 has been read by title only. Motion carried. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson to adopt Ordinance No. 962. Motion carried by roll call vote of 5 to 2. Adams, Grant, James, Thompson and Zier voting "yes". Combs and VanHoy voting "no". ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Combs, seconded by Zier to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., May 5, 1959. Motion carried. Ra on Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS cth DAY OF May , 1959. .r 0.`C. Adams, Clerk pro tem