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Home My WebLink About07-21-1959 MinutesREGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 21, 1959 Meeting called to order at 8:05 P. M. by Honokable Mayor Raymond Hicks. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were G. A. Grant, H. C. James, Ed T1ompson, T. R. VanHoy and . David Zier: Absent were 0. C. Adams and C. R. Combs. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. APPROVING THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held July 7, 1959 were approved. Motion so made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson and carried unanimous. COMMUNICATIONS: POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION: A letter was read from Art Garton approving plans and specifications on Hillview Addition Sewer extension. J. G. UNGERECHT & SONS, BLOCK 1, STADIUM PARK ADDITION: A letter was read from Mr. Ungerecht stating sewer history of Block 1, Stadium Park Addition since 1944 and requesting that this be treated as a new project. Motion made by Grant, sec- onded by Thompson that this be turned to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report at next regular meeting. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. DUANE TABER, Attorney, spoke in the interest of Pinball machine operators; objects to Master License fee of $500.00 and thought that another meeting with the operators should be held before the proposed Ordinance No.973 is adopted. A discussion was entered into with the Mayor and Council. In conclusion the Mayor stated he would be glad to call a meeting. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by.Thompson that as many members of the Council as possible meet with the Mayor and this group when meeting is called. Motion carried. RETURN TO REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. PENDLETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OREGON CENTENNIAL: A letter was read from Rudy Enbysk inviting the Mayor and a contingent from Pasco to be present to welcome the Oregon Centennial Wagon Train. A gift was suggested, and a complete itinery will be mailed upon receipt of reply. No action taken. STREET SIGNS - D. H. DITTMAN: A letter was read from Mr. Dittman requesting the City to install -street signs at Agate and Pea rl on Oneonta. The past practice was discussed whereby the JC's purchased the signs then they were installed by the City. WATER PURIFICATION PLANT FINAL CHECK: C. F. Whetsler notified the Council by letster that a member from the Engineering firm of Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield, Lee Hoffman, Contractor, City Engineer and the Water Superintendent will be present for this check. July 26, 1959 from 12 noon until 8:00 P. M., open house will be held at the plant. The public is invited to take a conducted tour through the plant. SPRINKLER SYSTEM & SEED - PLANT AREA: Permission is requested to install1the sprinkler system and seed the area around the plant, approximate area is 3 acres and estimated cost is $3,000.00; this work will be done by water department labor.. Moti6n made by Zier, seconded by Thompson granting permission as requested. Motion carried. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR FILTER PLANT. Whetsler requests permission to purchase fire extinguishers as suggested by the Fire Chief for the Filter Plant and Sewage Disposal Plant to cost $225.00. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Zier authorizing purchase. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). WATER LINE ON JAY & RICHARDSON: Water Superintendent requests permission to install approximately 350 feet of 12" pipe; estimated cost $2,200.00. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson granting request. Motion carried. REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 21, 1959 CALL FOR BIDS: Water Superintendent requests that a call for bids on four (4) carloads of pipe be set. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson to call for bids on four carloads of pipe on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., August 4, 1959. Motion carried. REFUNDS: LUX & MACKNER, $74.97: A letter was read from C. F. Whetsler requesting the Council to authorize the City Treasurer to refund $74.97 to Lux 9 Mackner for front footage assessment. Motion made by Zier, second8d by Grant authorizing refund as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). REFUND -INTERMOUNTAIN REALTY COMPANY: Water Superintendent requests that the City Treasurer be authorized to refund $112.50 to the Intermountain ReAlty Company account front footage repaid. Motion made by Zier, seconded by James authorizing the Treasurer to refund. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). REFUND -F. E. WRIGHT & JULE J. HOWARD: Request made by Mr. Wright for a refund of $75.00 account alley was found to be already vacated. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier that refund be made as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). REFUND -DAVID COCHRAN - $24.00: A letter was read from B. L. McKibbin requesting that a refund in the amountaof $24.00 be made to David Cochran account.stolen Bicycle sold by the Police at auction. Motion made by Grant, seconded by James authorizing request. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5).. AIRPORT ROOFING MATERIALS: A letter was read from H. W. Parkinson asking that a date be set and permission granted to purchase roofing material to repair buildings 934, 57 & 72. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Grant granting the call for bids and setting time and date as August 4, 1959 at 8:00 P. M., on Tuesday. Motion carried. LIBRARY RESOLUTION: A resolution adopted by the Library Board was presented and read; they recommend the continuance of an independent city library; new library building to meet the needs of the community with adequate furniture, -equipment, films, reference material and books, etc. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson to turn this to the Library Committee,for report. Motion carried. RESIGNATION - 0. C. ADAMS: A letter was read from Councilman 0. C. Adams tendering his resignation as of this date. Motion made by James, seconded by Thompson that 0. C. Adams resignation be accepted with regrets. Motion carried. AGREEMENT -SIDEWALK WAIVER: An agreement signed by S. S. Jilek & Ralph B. Ecker was read. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Jambs accepting the agreement and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING. - BROWNHAVEN NURSING HOME, NORTH ARTHUR & HENRY: Legal notice of hearing was read. Mayor declared the hearing open. No protests received by letter or in person. Hearing declared closed. Motion.made by Zier, seconded by Grant{approving the rezoning and requesting that the City Attorney draw an ordinance to cover. Motion carried. REPORTS: PURCHASES: WATER DEPARTMENT: SPRAY DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: PARK DEPARTMENT GOLF COURSE: Chairs, printed form, meter repair parts, adapters, stops, copper tubing, meters, fire hydrant and valve rubber Malathion for spray Fire Hose and portopower Toro rotary mower Kit to change aerator to tiller and sprayer with tank, motor, fittings.& spray gun $ 1,599.66 372.32 898.98 93.55 801.54 Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Zier authorizing the fe46ests for purchases. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). PASCO, WASHINGTON rAiTXTrTT rUAMRFDQ BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Brownhaven Nursing home 1106 No. Arthur The Mad Hatter Millinery concession 515 W. Lewis Kennewick Plmg & Htg Co Plumbing & sewe4 conn Kennewick Eastside Social Club Card tables 509 So. Main Dave's Flying A Service Station 1019 W. Court East Side Social Club Pool Hall 509.S. Main Robert Eakin Solicitor Esquire Hotel Bob Cohen Solicitor Jones Motel Seymore Heltsley Solicitor Jennings Hotel Request for Change: East Side Social Club, Merlindia Randle, requests change from Pool Hall & Snack Bar to Snack Bar with Dancing at 128 W. Lewis Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson approving applications as presented. Motion carried. T AAnTAT/+ YnMV AT T.TADTT] I -A I_ PT ADV. Motion made by Grant, seconded by VanHoy to grant a temporary loading zone for thirty (30) days to determine the need. Chief of Police to report back to the Council. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES: DT:QAT TTTTAAT WTA AAA. Vacate T alley, Block 4, Pasco Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson to read Resolution No. 444. Mofion carried. Resolution No. 444 was read. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Grant that Resolution No. 444 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 444 and set date for public hearing for Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., August 18, 1959. Motion carridd by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 972: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE WEST TEN FEET OF DAKOTA AVENUE LYING ADJACENW TO LOTS 1 AND 32, IN EACH OF BLOCKS 12, 17, 18, 23 AND 24, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION TO PASCO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 25, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to read Ordinance No. 972 by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 972 was read by title. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 972 was read by title. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Tompson that Ordinance No. 972 be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 974: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF PASCO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATED IN FRANK- LIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, TO WIT: BLOCKS 1 AND 2, OAKLEY RIVER - FRONT ADDITION TO PASCO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "B" OF -PLATS, PAGE 34,.RECORDS OF FRANKLIN.COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Motion made by Grant, seconded by James that Ordinance No. 974 be read by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 974 was read by title. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 974 has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded.'by James to adopt Ordinance No. 974. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 975: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 595 AND PASCO CITY CODE 5-9.28 AND BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION FOR BLOCKS 1 AND 2, OAKLEY RIVERFRONT ADDITION TO PASCO, ACCORD- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME " B" OF PLATS, PAGE 34, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON Motion made by Grant, seconded by James to read Ordinance No. 975 by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No.975 was read by title. Motion made by James, seconded by Grant that Ordinance No. 975 has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by Grant, seconded by James to adopt Ordinance No. 975. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). i REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 21, 1959 MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT: City Clerk furnished each member a copy of the monthly,budget report for the month of.June, 1959 of all departments. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Grant, seconded by James to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 9:00 P. M. August 4, 1959. Motion carried. Raymo d fficks, Mayor ATT$ST: City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF Adah M. Perry, Uty Clerk