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Home My WebLink About07-05-1960 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 50 1960 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable Mayor Raymond Hicks presiding. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK: Mayor Hicks appointed Charles D. Kilbury to act as Clerk due to the absence of the City Clerk Adah M. Perry. ROLL CALL: By Acting Clerk. Members present were C. R. Combs, G. A. Grant, H. C. James, C. D. Kilbury, Ken Moore, Ed Thompson and T. R. VanHoy. City Attorney Richard.G. Patrick and City Engineer George R. Fisher were also present. APPROVING THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held June 21, 1960. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Thompson to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: . BILLS: Current bills against the -City were read as follows: Current Expense Water Department Airport Department Park Department Street Department Library Department Cemetery Department Golf Course Yacht Basin Building & Alterations Social Security Grad total for all Departments $ 26,563.14 19,754.90 4,004.01 6,920.73 22,182.80 1,861.04 1,894.82 2,564.69 8.90 41.66 96,820.06 $ 92,616.79 .Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson that all bills properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). CALL FOR BIDS - STREET PAVING: Notice of call for bids was read. One (1) bid received, opened and read as follows: Acme Pavers, Inc. Box 603 Kennewick,.Washington $19,800.00 Motion made by. Combs, seconded by VanHoy to turn bid to Street Committee and City Engineer with authority to act. Motion carried by roil call vote of seven (7). JACK WRIGHT, 1.524 Lyndale, asked if the property owners could pave the balance of the street which is approximately 9'. He was advised that this could be done at a cost of about $30.00 per property owner. Motion made by, Combs, seconded by VanHoy to empower the City Engineer to negotiate to increase the quantity in the bid 25% with the balance of budgeted money to be used for dry wells. Motion carried. CALL FOR BIDS - L. I. D. #65: Call for bids was advertised for opening June 28, 1960. Two (2) bids were received, opened and read as follows: L. W. Vail Company Inc. $ 18,865.55 Acme Pavers Inc 19,423.50 Motion made by Combs, seconded by Kilbury to accept the low bid of L. W. Vail Company in the amount of $18,865.55 and authorize the Mayor to sign contract. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) . DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Letter read from Sam Boddy, Xr., Acting Director, informing the Council that the City application for matching funds for planning has been approved. 13 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 5, 1960 PASCO LIBRARY BOARD REQUEST: 26*7 Letter read from Mrs. John Nelson, Chairman, requesting permission for a member of the staff to attend the Washington State Library Association meeting in Seattle. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by James approving the request. Motion carried. BUILDING INSPECTOR'S MEETING: Letter read from R. B. Lovelace, Building Inspector requesting permission to attend the Building Inspector's meeting at Coeur d'Alene on July 21 & 22, 1960 and to use the City car. Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury to grant the request. Motion carried. BUILDING INSPECTORS REPORT: Building Inspector's report for the month of June 1960 was read and ordered filed. McNARY LOCK & DAM PROJECT EASEMENT: Letter read from Max K. Tysor, Chief, Real,Estate Division, in reference to an easement from the Government to the City of Pasco. Proposed easement was enclosed for approval. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Kilbury that the Mayor be authorized to sign the ease- ment. Motion carried. CALL FOR BIDS ON PICKUP FOR•WATER DEPARTMENT: Letter read from C. F. Whetsler, Water Superintendent, requesting to call fof bids on a pickup with a 1940 Chev pickup to be trdded. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Grant to call for bids for pickup on Jyly 19, 1960. Superintendent to furnish the specifications. Motion carried. BENTON-FRANKLIN HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR 1961: Letter read from Vernon E. Michael, M.D. informing the Mayor that the Board of Health plans to meet early in August to consider the final Budget. Mayor to answer letter. Motion so made by VanHoy, seconded by Kilbury and carried. o REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. CHARLES HEATH - TAXI DRIVER: Requested Council to take action to restore his Chauffeur's �lacense since because of illness and disability he is unable to obtain bther employment. Motion made by James, seconded by Thompson to turn to police committee and Chief of Police to study and report at next meeting. Motion carried. DON SMOOT inquired about the action taken regarding the Union Agreement. Kilbury reported that the action taken would be forth coming later in the meeting. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: PURCHASES: The following requests for purchases were presented: AIRPORT DEPARTMENT: 14ATER DEPARTMENT: Lamps, rings, pistons, sleeves and valves $155.08 Meter boxes, perchloron, desk & chair 630.37 Motion made by Thompson, seconded•by Kilbury approving requests as presented. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASES: Five (5) leases were presented by the Airport Committee as follows: Kirk's Marina, Inc. True's Oil Company Department of Highways The E. J. Bartells Company Cominco Products Inc. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson approving the leases as presented by the -Airport Committee and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried. V. 28'8 REGULARSMEETING BUSINESS LICENSES: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 5, 1960 Eight (8) business license applications were presented for approval as follows: Don's Plumbing & Repair Arthur J. H. Ware Arthur Murray School of Dancing Jerry Horrobin Ford Inc (2) Inland §pray Co Dahlberg Hearing Service William C. Brander M. M. Triplett Plumber Private Detective Dance studio Garage & Sales lot Tree injection Hearing aids Solicitor Music machines 923 So. 6th Thielen Hotel 114 No. 10th 5th & Columbia Yakima, Washington 419 No. 4th 215 No. 13th Kennewick Motion made by Grant, seconded by Thompson approving the business license applications for issuance. Application for Arthur J. H. Ware, Private Detective, to be turned to the Police Committee and Police Chief for action. Motion carried. DELINQUENT LICENSES: These.are still in Police Committee. , RESOLUTION NO. 461: Councilman Grant reports on the study made on Resolution No. 461. The Engineering Committee recommends to keep the Assistant Engineer classification and transfer $1,000.00 from that classification to Inspector fo-,inspect engineering,work and L. I. D's fora limited period of time. DRY WELL QUOTATION PRICES: Motion made by Combs, s6conded by Moore that the City Engineer get prices on installing four (4) dry wells. Motion carried. WATER SERVICE FOR JACK HAMANN: Mr. Hamann has requested water service for Lot 10 and Wk of Lot 11, Block 1, Star Addition. Approximate cost will be $942.00. Front footage has been paid on most of the properties and Mr. Hamann's cost will be $157.50. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Grant to turn to the Water Committee with authority to act. Motion carried. SEWER SERVICE FOR WESTERN FARMERS ASSOCIATION: The Western Farmers Association has requested sewer service for their property located on the north side of A.between 12th & Ship. This will take approximately 600' of pipe and two manholes with a cost of about $3,000.00. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Grant to refer to the Water Committee with authority to act. Motion carried. WATER COMMITTEE MEETING: Councilman Moore reported thatthere would be a meeting on July 7th & July 13th, 1960 for water rate study by the Water Committee and other interested councilman. LIBRARY COMMITTEE MEETING: Councilman Kilbury reported that Library Committee would meet on Wednesday with the Libaary board on their problems. REFUND - FRED E. MILLER (BUSINESS LICENSE): Building Committee.recommends the refund of $15.00 for unused business license issued to Fred E. Miller be allowed. Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury that the request be allowed and instruct the City Treasurer to make the refund. Motion carried. LABOR COMMITTEE REPORT: Labor Committee is to contact Judge Lawless to have him ascertain that the union does, in fact, represent a majority ppr cent of the employees covered under Section 1-A of the Agree- ment. RESIGNATION, CHARLES D. KILBURY FROM PLANNING COMMISSION: Resignation submitted by Mr. Kilbury on June 21, 1960, from member of the Planning Commission. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Grant to accept the resignation from Mr. Kilbury. Motion carried. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury that Ralph Oakley be appointed to fulfill the un- expired term of Charles D. Kilbury on the Planning Commission, term expiring April 7, 1961. Motion carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 5, 1960 REFUND, L. W. VAIL COMPANY30VERPAYMENT LICENSE: City Clerk requested a refund for overpayment of license in the amount of $15.00. Building Inspector checked and reported 7,330 sq. ft. plus outside area instead of 3,000 sq. ft. therefore the refund is not in order. Motion so made by Grant, seconded by Kilbury to deny the request. Motion carried. READING OF ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCE NO. 1000: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 855, BEING AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE PERMANENT STREET CONSTRUCTION AND STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION RESERVE FUND AND TRANSFERRING THE MONIES IN SAID FUND TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT FUND Motion made by James, seconded by VanHoy that Ordinance No. 1000 be read in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1000 was read in full. Motion made by Combs.; seconded by Kilbury that Ordinance No. 1000 has been read in full. Motion carried. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 1000 be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 461: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,000.00 FROM ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER TO INSPECTOR'UNDER THE ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT OF THE 1960 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury that Resolution No. 461 be read as amended. Motion carried. Resohition No. 461 was read as amended. Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury that Resolution No. 461 has.been read as amended. Motion carried. Motion made by Grant, seconded by Moore to adopt Resolution No. 461 as amended. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MONTHLY EXECUTIVE MEETING: Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by James that the City Clerk be instructed to send out a notice to the Department heads and Councilmen of the meeting to be held the fourth Tuesday of each month. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Combs to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., July 19, 1960. Motion carried. ATTEST: Hicks, Mayor City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS / .DAY OF , 1960. rles D. Kilbury, Kc -ting Clerk g