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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-1959 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 16, 1959 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. Honorable Mayor Raymond Hicks presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were C. R. Combs, George A. Grant, Harold C. James, Ed Thompson, T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. Absent was 0. C. Adams. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. APPROVING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held June 2, 1959 were approved. Motion so made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: ANNEXATION -- PORTION OF OAKLEY RIVERFRONT ADDITION: A letter was read from the Planning Commission, submitting petition and data on the request of S. S. Jilek and Ralph Ecker to annex the following described property and retain the present zone classification: That portion of Oakley's Riverfront Addition to Pasco as shown by the plat thereof recorded with the Auditor of Franklin County, Washington bounded on the north and east by the City limits, City of Pasco, Washington, and on the. west by the center line of Mayne Street and by the South line of Washington Street on the south. The Planning Commission, following a Public Hearing, determined that the most analogous use of the property to be Zone M-1 and recommend annexation in the M-1 classification. Following a short discussion and consulting the map, Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, 8:00 P.M., July 7, 1959. Motion carried. PETITION -- CURB TO CURB PAVING. LYNDALE STREET -- 1500 BLOCK: A petition signed by 28 signers was presented and read requesting that the necessary action be taken to allocate money by transfer from the Permanent. Street Fund for the purpose of curb -to -curb paving in the 1500 block on Lyndale Street located in the Northwest portion of the City. Mr. Jack Reitan spoke in behalf of the petition, stating same had been circulated by him. A long discussion followed whereby every one desiring to express their opinion was given the opportunity to so do. Strip oiling was again reviewed with Councilmen Combs and VanHoy. Councilmen Grant and James expressed their views. Mayor Hicks stated the shortage of State money allocation to the Incorporated cities as being the main cause of slow development, also that in other parts of the city, the property owners paid for street improvement by L.I.D. or through contractor's price. VanHoy wished to place the Ordinance vetoed by the Mayor on the floor again and have it put to a vote. YOUTH OF EAST SIDE (OILED STREETS Kathryn Perry presented a letter signed by 35 signers stating their. desire for oiled streets, the youth offer their services in any way, they especially need oiling around Kurtzman Park. The Mayor declared the discussion closed and return to regular business. REPORTS: PURCHASES: Water Department: Postage, aluminum sulfate, chemicals and lab equipment, silica, recorder charts, meter repair; parts, reducers, valves, valve box, tee, outlet, pur- chase orders and tubing $1,915.19 Fire Department: One E & J Resuscitator with one tank and tax from Givens Co., Bellevue,;- Washington 253.24 Total -- All Departments $2,168.43 Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Grant authorizing purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). REGULAR MEETING BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS Mardi Gras Cafe (Georgina M. Moerike) Cascade Coca Cola Bottling Co. Inc. Farmer -Consumers Dairy Co -Op Columbia Basin Port Co. Inc. Spokane Storm Window Co. Althoff & Althoff, Elliott's Market and cold storage Chet's Rainbow Service (Chet Juvenal) Golden West Motel Crescent Drug Co. Inc. #3 Holaday & Edworty of Yakima Inc. Max L. Bond.(deaf mute) Ibrahem Hassan Ali Petite Shoppe (Muriel C. Ormesher) 509 S. Main Pasco Airport c/o 429 West B 801 West Columbia 110 North Fifth 202 West Lewis 529 West Lewis 1512 East Lewis Court & Chase 2014 South 1st Yakima, Wn. 8406 SE Farrel St. Portland, Ore. 2254 Stout St. Denver, Colo. JUNE 16, 1959 requests dancing wholesale delivery wholesale delivery importing storm windows wholesale meats service station (3) Motel (14) retail drug store contractor key chains bedspreads, tapestry Motion made by Grant, seconded by .Thompson approving applications with the exception of Mardi Gras Cafe (Georgina M. Moerike), 509 South Main, held up for inspection -- to be issued if OK'd. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASES: Mansfield Distributing Co.: Three storage rooms, small office, 3 cold storage rooms, and south one half former kitchen in central section of Building #35 - June 1, 1959 to June 1, 1960 - for storage of beverages $125.00 per month, first and last month paid. Otis Randall: Large room on North side of Building #35, May 1, 1959 to May 1, 1960, for storage. $75.00 per month, first and last month paid. Federal Aviation Agency: Permit to Federal Aviation Agency to install, operate and maintain a TVOR facility on the Municipal Airport. Pasco Rifle and Pistol Club: Building #55 and an area approximately 100' x 400' at the former site of Building #123, July 1, 1959 to July 1, 1960 for club room and shooting. $20.00 per month ($20.00 paid for July, 1959). Motion.made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson, authorizing the Mayor to sign leases as listed. Motion carried. FARLEY MOTORS FENCE: James reports for the Committee that they found no objection to the request. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier that the request be granted. Motion carried. L.I.D. #64 BOND PURCHASE: Investing in City L.I..D. #64 Bonds is favored by VanHoy and suggests that the Ordinance No. 967 be passed, other members thought the city had obligated themselves to so do. Mayor Hicks disapproved the purchase account change in the money market and stating a higher rate of interest could be obtained now, and thought this should be observed when investing the City's money. Motion made by VanHoy to adopt Ordinance No. 967. Motion lost for the want of a second. City Attorney suggested action be taken to hold up interest on Interest Beaii;ng Warrants unt i 1 a bond purchase :'de -c i s,idn•� has been made. Motion made,,,by VanHoy, seconded by Grant to suspend 4% interest on L.I.D. #64 Interest Bearing Warrants purchased by the City. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING -- FENCE ORDINANCE NO. 968: Legal Notice of hearing was read. Hearing declared open -- Building Inspector explained the change from previous ordinance. No protests received by letter or in person. ORDINANCE NO. 968: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 3 AND 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 953, BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING FENCES, WALLS AND FOLIAGE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Motion made by Grant, seconded by James to read Ordinance No. 968 by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 968 was read by title. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by VanHoy that Ordinance No. 968 has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by James, seconded by Grant to adopt Ordinance No. 968. Motion carrd,ed by roll call vote of six (6). PASCO, WASHINGTON PPr.11I AP MFFT I nor rniiwr 1 1 rHAMRF R4 RESOLUTION NO. 442: A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE WAGES AND HOURS OF CITY EMPLOYEES. Relating to the Washington Minimum Wage and Hour Act. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Grant that Resolution No. 442 be read. Motion carried. Reso- lution No. 442 was read and discussed. City Attorney made comments, stating most of the other cities have taken this method of procedure. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Zier that in Section 1, line five, (Captain, Fire De- partment) be amended to read "Captain, Police Department". Motion carried. Members of the Street Department were present. One stated the change cut his check approximately $64.00 per month, account shorter week. A dis- cussion followed, County wage scale submitted by C. R. Combs showing their wages higherthan the City. Chief of Police said the Patrolman wages are $1.92 per hour after working three years, 48 hour week. Motion made by Grant, Section 4, in Second paragraph the words (including longevity pay) be deleted. Motion lost for want of a second. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier, that Resolution No. 442 has been given a reading by title. Motion carried. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Zier to adopt Resolution No. 442 as amended. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Motion made by James, seconded by Grant that all Department Heads'be furnished a copy of Resolution No. 442. Motion carried unanimous. Motion made by Combs, seconded by VanHoy that the Street Department placed on a 44 hour week for the balance of 1959 amending Resolution Section five. Motion withdrawn by Combs and VanHoy. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by VanHoy to allow 42 hour week for all street employees amending Resolution No. 442. Motion carried unanimous. Resolution to be prepared by City Attorney. AGREEMENT - WILLIE VAUGHN, (CHURCH OF GOD): Mr. Vaughn presented an agreement to construct black top on the area be- tween the existing Church building and the existing oiled strip in the street on S. Wehe and Butte Streets for dust control and in lieu of side- walks, off street parking area is being sought. Motion made by Zier, se- conded by James to refer this to the Street Committee. Motion carried. AGREEMENT - E. A. MORGAN, SEWER SERVICE: E. A. Morgan's was studied by authorizing the House. Motion. ADJOURNMENT: agreement relative to connecting to the City Sewer System the Council members. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson Mayor to sign agreement. City Clerk to record at the Court carried. Motion made by Grant, seconded by meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M., July PASSED AND to adjourn to the Motion carried.