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Home My WebLink About11-17-1959 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 17, 1959 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M., by Honorable Mayor Raymond Hicks. ROLL CALL: By Clerk.. Councilmen present were C. •R. Combs, G. A. Grant, H. C. James, Ed Thompson, T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. Also present were City Attorney Richard G. Patrick and City Supervisor George R. Fisher. APPROVING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held November 3, 1959. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson approving the minutes. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: WATER SERVICE EXTENSION - L. R. BUTCHER: A letter was read fromL"Water Superintendent C. R. Whetsler stating that Mr. Butcher requests water service to serve Lots 7, 81 9, 10 and 11, Church's 2nd Addition. He would like a water line tolthe south property line of -Lot 7 and he will then pay $4.00 per running foot to serve Lots 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11; he intends to make 62�' lots of the 50' lots and build four houses. Motion made by Zier, seconded by VanHoy authorizing extension as requested. Motion carried. AIRPORT REFUND FOR JESSE HICKOX: Airport Manager H. W. Parkinson recommends that Mr. Jesse Hickox be released from his lease agreement on Building No. 139 and refunded $50.00 rent paid in advance. Motion made by VanHoy seconded by Thompson authorizing the City Treasurer to refund $50.00 to Jesse Hickox as recommended by the Airport Manager. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). LIBRARY BOND ISSUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING: A letter was read from F. K. Kind for the Chamber Board of�Directors inviting the Mayor and Library Committee to take part in the program at the membership forum luncheon on Monday, December 7, 1959. The Mayor stated he was going and urged all who could to>attenc: REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: PURCHASES: The following purchases were requested: FIRE DEPARTMENT: Siren, coats & pants $ 199.16 CITY CLERK: 1960 Business licenses 40.61 .CIVIL SERVICE: Police, Firefighter & Office Worker tests 49.86 STREET DEPARTMENT: Salt 85.28 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT: Adding machine 230.•00 WATER DEPARTMENT: Meter bottom caps 36.40 Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Zier apprdving all purchases as requested. Motion carried Ey roll call vote of six (6). BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Business license applications presented as follows: Evergreen Tree Service Tree trimming Lewiston, Idaho Don Thomas Tip Top Tree Service J. 0. Johnson, Jr. Tree topping and trimming 214 Hayst°ad Ray's Appliance Repairs Ernest R. Conway Repair shop 815 So. 10th James Castelli Solicitor -Superior Cinderella Motel Duane Andes Solicitor -Superior Cinderella Motel St. Patricks Home & School Tree sales St. Patrick's School Motion made by Grant, seconded by Tompson that licenses be granted as presented. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASES: Three X3) leases submitted for approval as follows: Erron Williams Sheet Metal Shop Skyway Cafe Restaurant James Hickox Steel contractor Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Grant authorizing Mayor to sign leases as submitted by the - Airport Manager. Motion carried. ' B32 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 17, 1959 II i READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCE NO. 981-A: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARIES OF THE ELECTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 913 Motion. made by Zier, seconded by. Grant that Ordinance No. 981-A be read by title only.. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 981-A was read by title. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Grant that Ordinance No. 981-A has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by James, seconded by Grant to adopt Ordinance No. 981-A. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 982-A: AN ORDINANCE A/,IENDING SECTION 27 OF ORDINANCE NO. 962, BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES, ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURE AND CHARGES,FOR EXTENSIONS OF WATER AND SEWER MAINS AND DEFINING OFFENSES_ AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION.OF,TH,IS ORDINANCE Motion made by James, seconded, by Thompson that Ordinance No. 982-A be read by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 982-A was read by title. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 982-A has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson to adopt Ordinance No. 982-A. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 983-A: AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRINGLTHE SUM OF $400.00 FROM "SALARY AND/or PLANNING DIRECTOR" UNDER THE PLANNING COMMISSION SECTION OF 1959 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO TO "EXTRA HELP ($1.50)" UNDER THE TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT OF SAID 1959 BUDGET Motion made by James, seconded by Grant that Ordinance No. 983-A be read in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 983-A was read in full. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 983-A has been read in full. Motion carried. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson to adopt Ordinance No. 983-A. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ARBINANCE NO. 984: AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $100.00 FROM "BLDG. REPAIR & MTNCE." TO "GAS & OIL"; AND THE SUMS OF $200.00 FROM "TOOLS & SUPPLIES", $53.00 FROM "FEED,FERT, SHRUBS, ETC.", $306.00 FROM "EQUIPMENT & REPAIR", $117.00 FROM "SYCAMORE TREES:, AND $194.00 FROM "BLACK TOP" TO LIGHTS, WATER & PHONE", ALL UNDER THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT SECTION OF THE 1959 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO Motion made by James, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 984 be read in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 984 was read in full. Motion made by James, seconded by Combs to amend the 4th line in the section under the title to read "Gas & Oil" instead of "Tools & Equipment". Motion carried. Motion made by James, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 984 has been read as amended, Motion carried. Motion made by Zier, seconded by Thompson to adopt Ordinance No. 984 as amended. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 984: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY IN THE PARK DEPARTMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,000.00 FROM THE PARK DEPARTMENT FUND FOR "LIGHTS, HEAT, NATURAL GAS, WATER AND PHONE" FOR THE RALANCE OF THE YEAR 1959 Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to read Ordinance No. 985 in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 985 was read in full. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by James that Ordinance No. 985 has been read in full. Motion carried. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by James that Ordinance No. 985 have a public hearing on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., December 1, 1959..Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 986: AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $25,000.00 TO "MAIN OUTLAY" FROM THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, ALL UNDER THE WATER DEPARTMENT SECTION OF THE 1959 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PASCO; $3,000.00 FROM "ELECTRIC POWER W & S"; $2,400.00 FROM "MTNCE BLDG. FIXT & GROUNDS"; $1,800.00 FROM "ENGR & ENGR SUPPLIES"; $150.00 FROM "MTNCE. OFF. BLDG & OFF. EXP,"; $5,100.00 FROM YMATLS & SUPPLIES"; $350.00 FROM "HYDRANT OUTLAY"; $4,400.00 FROM "METERS"; $600.00 FROM "METER FITTINGS"; $6,500.00 FROM "UTILITY EQUIP."; $500.00 FROM "SMALL TOOLS"; AND $200.00 FROM "OFFICE EQUIPMENT:. Motion made by James, seconded by VanHoy to read Ordinance No. 986 in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 986 was read in full. Motion made by James, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 986 has been read in full. Motion carried. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Grant to adopt Ordinance No. 986. Motion carried by roll call vote of (6). :; PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 17, 1959 RESOLUTION NO. 452: TRANSFER $67012.65 FROM L. I. D. #64 CONSTRUCTION FUND BACK TO THE PERMANENT STREET CONSTRUCTION & STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION RESERVE FUND AND THE SUM OF $6,050.56FROM L. I. D. #64 BACK TO THE CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND FOR PERMANENT STREET CONSTRUCTION & STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION Motion made by Zier, seconded by Grant that Resolution No. 452 be read in full. Motion carried. Resolution No. 452 was read in full. Motion made by Zier, seconded by James that Resolution No. 452 has been read in full. Motion carried. Motion made by Zier, seconded by James that Reso- lution.No. 452 be adopted as read. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). RESOLUTION NO. 453: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,237.81 FROM "REL OPER - SEWER PLANT" TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, ALL OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT SECTION OF THE 1959 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PASCO; $3.45 TO "OFFICE MANAGER"; $49.96 TO "OPER FILT PLANT (3)11; $1,173.26 TO "REL OPER. - FILT PLANT"; $7.64 TO "OPERATOR -SEWER PLANT" AND $3.50 TO "METER REPAIR & STOREKEEPER", UNDER THE TERMS OF R. C. W. 35.33.120 Motion made by James, seconded by .tier to read Resolution No. 453 in full. Motion carried. Resolution No. 453 was read in full. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier that. Resolution No. 453 was read in full. Motion carried. Motion made by James, seconded by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 453. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). RESOLUTION NO. 454: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,000.,00 FROM "OPERATORS W & S (%6) ($2.30; $2.35; $2.40 & $2.45 & OT ) TO "VACATION AND SICK LEAVE" UNDER THE WATER DEPARTMENT SECTION OF THE 1960 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO UNDER THE TERMS OF R. C. W. 35.33.120 Motion made by Zier, seconded by James to read Resolution No. 454 in full. Motion carried. Resolution No. 454 was read in full. Motion made by James, seconded by Grant that Resolution No. 454 had been read in full. Motion carried. Motion made by James, seconded by Zier to adopt Resolution No. 454. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). CALL FOR BIDS - SEWER RODDING MACHINE: Two (2), bids were received, opened and read as follows: Flexible Pipe Tool Company Flexible, Model SR -1 1959 Portland, Oregon Accessories Sales Tax Del: 2 weeks after receipt of order. Hallgren Company O'Brien Sewerking Mdl 800 Seattle, Wahhington 1959-60 Accessories Sales Tax Del: 10 days after notice of award. $ 3,598.81 508.00 164.27 $ 4,271.08 $ 2,514.00 1,476.45 159.62 $ 4,150.07 Motion made by Grant, seconded by James to turn the bids to the Water Superintendent, City Engineer and Water & Sewer Committee with power to act. Motion carried. CALL FOR BIDS - MOUNTED BACK HOE: Four (4) bids received, opened and read as follows: Modern Machinery Co., Inc. 1959 DX -600 Ottawa Backhoe $ 5,224.00 Spokane, Washington SalestTak:2 in 208.96 Less trade in 430.96 Total bid $ 5,002.00 Webb Tractor & Equipment Co Pasco, Washington Preston Tractor Company Pasco, Washington Smith Truck & Tractor Company Pasco, Washington Shawnee Model 50 John Deere -1959 $ 3,254.00 Sales Tax 130.16 Less trade in 300.00 Total bid $ 3,048.16 1959 Shawnee Sales Tax Less trade in Total bid 1959 ShAwnee Model 88C Sales Tax Less trdde in Total bid $ 3,000.00 120.00 AQ11 21) $ 2,436.20 $ 3,276.00 130.04 900.00 $ 2,506.04 Motion made by Grant, seconded by Zier to turn bids to the Water Committee and Water Superintendent with power to act. Motion carried.. 2836 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 17, 1959 CALL FOR BIDS - WATER TANK, NORTH ARTHUR & OCTAVE: Six (6) bids were received, opened and read as follows: Before-.bids•were•opened a discussion was entered into relative to returning bids un6pened acc6unt.morec.information having been received by the Water Superintendent. A recall for bids ..might be advantageous. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded•by•Grant to•return all bids unopened. Motion lost by roll call vote 4 to 2. Tri City Painters, Inc. -Merle E. Welch - ,Box 6, Richland 60 days to complete American Tank & Tower Company Joplin, Missouri Royal Painting & Decorating Edward F. Hay Bt. 1, Box 403, Kennewick H. B. Inc. General Painting Contr: Harold Brinkley 3503 W. Clearwater, Kennewick 45 days to complete Harold A. Sommers 8811 41 S. W. Seattle, Washington 35 days to complete Pittsburg Tank & Tower Company Pittsburg, Kansas Adjust sway rods $ ` 12.09 each Cleaning & scaling 700.00 Painting exterior 3,200.00 Painting Interior 1,500.00 Welding, per lineal foot 1.25 Welding, per pit .60 Replacing rivets, per rivet 1.50 Replacing plate, per pound .29 Cleaning & painting exterior and interior 1,400.00 Welding, per lineal foot 3.00 Rebuilding rivets .70 ea Welding, per pit .70 Adj us t • sway rods $ 60.00 Cleaning & scaling 480.00 Painting exterior 1,300.00 Painting interior 1,540.00 Welding,- per lineal foot: 7.50 Welding, per pit 2.50 Replacing rivets, per rivet 3.50 Replacing plate, per pound 1.00 Adjust sway rods $ 13.20 each Clean & scaling 1,127.00 Paint exterior 2,017.00 Paint interior 11021.00 Welding, per lineal foot 1.40 Welding, per pit .70 Replacing rivets, per rivet 1.65 Replacing plate, per pound .35 Adjust sway rods $ 200.00 Cleaning & scaling 1,120.00 Painting exterior 1,400.00 Painting interior 800..00 Welding, per lineal foot 2.90 Welding, per pit .60 Replacing rivets, per rivet 7.00 Replacing plate, per pound 2.00 Clean, scale & paint $ 1,850.00 Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to turn bids to the Water Superintendent, City Engineer and Water Committee to study and make recommendation at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: Monthly budget report for the month of October was furnished each member covering all departments. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. REFUSE, LIMBS & GARBAGE: Fire Chief, Lyle Cooney reports that a collection of garbage, refuse and tree limbs and roots have been deposited on the Northern Pacific property east side of First between Nixon and Yakima. Condition is well out of hand from the burning stand point and is fast becoming a dump for old car bodies, tin cans as well as the material before mentioned. The Council agrees that this should be investigated. The Street Department has piled some tree trimming there and the need of -some place to dump and dispose of the trimmings is recognized. Grant suggested that the Police Department post "No dumping" signs and that the City remove the present accumul- ation . Following more discussion motion was made by Grant, seconded by VanHoy that the City clean up this property and post "No dumping " signs. Police to check periodically for violators. Motion carried. Motion made by VanHoy that a committee be appointed to locate a place for the City to dump tree limbs. Motion died for want of a second. E 2865 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 17, 1959 BUSINESS"LICENSE ORDINANCE ( PROPOSED): Ed Hendler wished to know what was being done about the proposed ordinance. He was advised by the Mayor that nothing had been done yet and that the Chamber of Commerce would be invited to sit in on the meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Combs, seconded' -)by Zier to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., December 1, 1959. Motion carried. Raymond Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: Q City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1 �- DAY OFh/_�✓Gv�r� �/L 1959. Adah M. Perry, City Clerk