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Home My WebLink About01-03-1961 MinutesS E PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 3, 1961 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Pro -Tem C. R. Combs. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were C. R. Combs, Harold C. James, Charles D. Kilbury, K. E. Moore, Ed Thompson -and T. R. VanHoy. George A. Grant was absent. City Attorney Richard G. Patrti:ck and City Supervisor George R. Fisher were present. APPROVING MINUTES: Approving minutes of meeting held December 20, 1960, Motion so made by James, seconded by Kilbury. Motion carried. BILLS: Balance of 1960 bills approved, listed with 1960 issue. Current bills presented for payment as follows: $273.24. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson that all vouchers properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). GASOLINE (Ethel & Regular); FUEL OIL; DIESEL OR FURNACE OIL: Eleven (11) bids received, opened and read as follows: COMPANY: ADDRESS: ETHYL REGULAR DIESEL FURNACE PS -300 FIRM BID Texaco, Inc.(k) Seattle .2390 .2140 .1248 Conoco (p) Denver .2459 .2159 .1294 Hi -Power (P) Spokane .2429 .2222 .1308 Tidewater (K) Seattle .2459 .2159 .131 WI&M (Pasco) Spokane ... ... ... Shell (P) Union (P) Seatt le Seattle .295 .255 .2429 .2129 ?. 165 .1294 .1308 .150 .150 .1235 .1235 Phillips Spokane .2595 .2295 .1333 .1433 Ludwig -Oil Kennewick .2450 .2150 .1250 .1450 Standard Pasco .277 .237 .1254 .1304 Trues Pasco .251. .226 .128 .128 -- Yes -- Yes -- Yes Yes $3.795/42 gal. bbl. Yes $4.02275/42 gal. bbl. Yes $3.722/42 gal. bbl. Yes -- Yes --- Not stated -- Yes Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury to turn bids to the City Supervisor and Purchase Agent for study and report at next regular counci-1 meeting, January 17, 1961. Motion carried. LIQUID CHLORINE: Two (2) bids received, opened and read as follows: VanWaters & Rogers, Inc. Seattle, Washington 100 and/or 150 lb cylinders $ 12.50 cwt. Ton drums 1-10 7.25 cwt. 11-19 6.00 cwt. 20-44 4.75 cwt. All above f.o.b. Tacoma Drum deposit $335.00 each - memo billing - Pennsalt Chemicals Corpn. P. 0. Box 4102 Portland, Oregon The price on 150 lb. cylinders is $.125/lb. delivered at Pasco with freight on returning empty cylinders for seller's account. the average tare weight of Pennsalt's 150 lb. cylinders is 90 lbs. Ton containers: 1 - 10 $145.00 ton 11 - 19 120.00 ton 20 - 44 95.00 ton The above prices are f.o.b. seller's plant, Tacoma, Washington and/or Portland, Oregon with transportation on full and empty containers for buyer's account. The average tare weight of ton containers is 1,500 lbs. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury to turn bids to Water Superintendent and Water Committee for report at next regular meeting, January 17, 1961. Motion carried. 29 REGULAR MEETING SODA ASH: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS Two bids were received opened and read as follows: L. H. Butcher Co. 5601 First Avenue; South Seattle 24, Washington (58% light- packed in 100# net bags) VanWater & Rogers, Inc. 4,000 First Avenue, South Seattle 4, Washington (packaged in 100 lb multi -wall paper bags) ALUMINUM SULFATE: JANUARY 3, 1961 40 -ton or 50 -ton carloads $35.00 per ton f.o.b. Trona, Calif. Current freight rates from Trona, Calif. to Pasco, Washington as follows: 50 -ton carloads $18.40 per ton 40 -ton carloads 20.60 per ton $35.00 per ton f.o.b. West End Calif in minimum rail car shipments. Current freight rate West End to Pasco is $1.23 cwt. on 40 ton cars and 1.11 cwt. on 50 ton cars Two bids were received, opened and read as follows: General Chemical Division 1326 Fifth Avenue Seattle, -I, Washington Stauffer Chemical Co. Suttle Road P. 0. Box 68 North Portland, Oregon $48.00 per net ton - dry basis 17% Al203 F.O.B. Pasco, Washington Terms: Net 30 days. $48.00 per ton, basis 17% Al 03 F.O.B. Our storage tank, Paso Terms: Net 30 days - delivery upon 24hr notice. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury to turn Soda Ash and Aluminum Sulfate to the Water Superintendent and Water Committee for report and recommendation at next regular meeting, January 17, 1961. Motion carried. LEGAL ADVERTISING: Two (2) bids were received, opened and read as follows: Company: Folio 8 -pt. Folio 6 -pt 1st Ins. Sub. Ins. 1st Ins. Sub. Ins. Columbia Basin News 1.40 1.10 0.95 0.75 Tri City Herald 1.40 1.05 No bid Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury to turn bids to the City Supervisor and Purchasing Agent for study and recommendation at next regular meeting, Tues- day, January 17, 1961. Motion carried. ELECTRIC LAMPS: No bid received. Motion made by Combs, seconded by James that the City Supervisor be empowered to negotiate a contract. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: ORDINANCES NEEDED: A letter was read from City Supervisor George R. Fisher, stating two Ordinances are needed to insure effective use of street cleaning equipment. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore that the Street Committee, City Supervisor and City Attorney draft an ordinance covering needs. Motion carried. STREET AND CURB CUTS: An ordinance is needed controlling all street cuts. Also, is needed some form of traffic code to control parking at least in the central business. district so street cleaning operations can be effectively carried out. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by James that the Police Committee, Police Chief, City Superintendent with the City Attorney draft an ordinance. Motion carried. STOCK PILE: A letter was read from City Supervisor recommending a stock -pile of maintenance gravel for the Street Department of approximately 9,000 tons, contractor to crush 10 to 15 thousand yards for his own use with royalty credit for material taken out. Area to be left graded in accordance with terms of the agreement between the Port of Pasco and the City. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore authorizing a call for bids as recommended; bids to be opened Tuesday, 1:00 o'clock P.M., January 17th, 1961. Street Committee with City Supervisor to report at the regular meeting, same date, 8:00 P.M. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. No one present desired to speak. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. PASCO., WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 31 1961 REPORTS: PURCHASES: Cemetery Department: from Western Materials: 4 rolls 6x6x6 - wire @ $65.10 $130.20 4 rolls 8 g gale wire @ 19.50 39.00 130 sacks cement @ 1.48 192.40 Tax 14.46 $ 376.06 Water Department: 50 ton anthracite coal for filter plant @ $35.355 $1,767.75 Check electrically, open and reclose couplings, check align- ment and bearings on 4 filtered water pumps, approximately 152.00 $ 1,919.75 Airport Department: One 1500-1b hi -duty fork lift plus tax 900.00 900.00 $ 31195.81 Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Kilbury, granting purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). AIRPORT LEASE: One lease submitted by DelMar Hosiery for one year perbd. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson authorizing the Mayor to sign lease. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: One application for 1960 and seven for 1961 submitted as follows: 1961: State Farm Mutual 911 Court Insurance Agency C. C. Oman (1 annual fee) Tip Top Tree Service 215 Haystad Tree Service (James Dugas, new owner) Flamingo Village Pasco Meat Packers, Inc. 827 S. Elm Wholesale Delivery (meat) (F.M. Colgan, new owner) Diersing & Diersing M. R. #2; Road 28 Private investigator (Phyllis J. Diersing) Vivian Thomas 1221 West Lewis Rooms (7) Betty's Cafe 132 W. Lewis Cafe (Betty Wolf, owner) Western Farmers Assoc. 1203 West "A" Store and Warehouse (L. C. Heath, Sec. Treas.) Triple L Chuck Wagon 1520 N. Fourth Cafe (Warren E. Henderson & Billy Barnes, Partners) Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury approving applications as submitted. Motion carried. AGREEMENT -- SIDEWALK WAIVER: WILLIAM HOFFMAN, JR., P. 0. Box 203 Kennewick desires to erect a service station at 2104 East Lewis, for the Frontier Refining Co., a Wyoming Corporation, and requests an agreement with the City for a temporary waiver of Ordinance No. 891, to apply to lot 14, block 2 Acre Park Addition. Motion made by Kilbury, secon- ded by VanHoy, authorizing thea Mayor to sign agreement. Motion carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON ,.,..REGULA.'R, MEETI NG COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 3, 1961 PARKING METERS: MR. O'BRIEN, Representative for the Miller Meter Corp. told the Council a member of the Corporation, S. L. CHRISTIANSON, was to have attended this meeting. In flying up from Los Angeles, he was grounded some place along the way and would arrive at a later date. Mr. O'Brien read a telegram from Mr. Christianson, stating that in addition to their bid of November 29th, 1960, for $3,000.00 they will resurface two proposed lots and install bumper rails, in the event the City increases rate on street meters to 30 minutes for a nickle we will accept as payment 50% of the increased revenue $2.00 per meter installed per month if there is no change in rate, or any other payment plan mutually agreed upon. Mr. Christianson will contact Police Committee, Police Chief and City Supervisor on his arrival. L I BRARY: Councilman Kilbury reports the Council and Library Board have not held a meeting yet account Mr. Kilbury being on vacation. He will attempt to ac— complish this before next meeting. GOLF COURSE: Councilman Kilbury reports 146 players in December, 1960. Receipts of 1960: $14,064.62 -- Recreation and Park attendance 5,980. PLANNING COMMISSION: PROGRESS REPORT NOVEMBER 30, 1960: Councilman James reports contract No. 110 from Clark—Coleman and Associates they have about 18% return on the survey forms, work nearly completed on map— ping existing conditions and the analysis and projection of the region's economy and population continues. This approximately 45% of the project is completed. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: Councilman James reports the Legislative Committee will meet with C. R. Combs to lay ground work. BUILDING INSPECTOR R. B. LOVELACE'S REPORTS: Inspector Lovelace submitted the December 1960 report along with the 1960 annual report. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1018: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1014 PASSED DECEMBER 20, 1960, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 65. Motion made by C. R. Combs, seconded by VanHoy that Ordinance No. 1018 be read by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1018 was read by title. Motion made by Moore, seconded by James that Ordinance No. 1018 has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury to adopt Ordinance No1018 as read. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 1019: AN ORDINANCE SPECIFYING AND ADOPTING A' PLAN AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING ADDITIONS TO AND BETTERMENTS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COST THEREOF AS NEAR AS MAY BE; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00 PAR VALUE OF AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS TO OBTAIN FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY A PART OF THE COST OF SAID PLAN AND SYSTEM; CREATING A SPECIAL FUND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY OFFICIALS TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson to read Ordinance No. 1019 by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1019 was read by title. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury that Ordinance No. 1019 has been read by title only. Motion carried. Moti.on made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury to adopt Ordinance No. 1019 as read. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCE NO. 11.020: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 595 AND PASCO CITY CODE 5-9.08 AND 5-9.16, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLAS- SIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATED IN PASCO, FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FROM RESIDEN- TIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-1: LOT 11, BLOCK 10, COLUMBIA ADDITION, ACCORD- ING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 68, EXCEPT THE PORTION THEREOF CONVEYED TO STATE OF WASH;I:NGTON for H I GHWAY PUR- POSES, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. JANUARY 3, 1961 Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1020 be read by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1020 was read by title. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Thompson that Ordinance No. 1020 has been read. Motion carried. Discussion followed VanHoy not in favor of rezoning on lot when adjacent property owner objects. Some Council members thought that since September 1960 this party has done nothing toward rezoning his property others in that area obtained resolution forms but did nothing about it, property across the street is to be C-1 zone. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by James to adopt Ordinance No. 1020. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5), VanHoy voting "No". THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford, Connecticut: A letter was read from Mr. E. R. Johnston submitting a form City of Pasco, Washington is adopting the Travelers Salary the convenience and benefit of their employees; deductions minimum group of five. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by the Mayor to sign form letter. Motion carried by roll call ADJOURNMENT: letter stating the allotment Plan for will be made for a James authorizing vote of six (6). Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by C. R. Combs, to adjourn to next regular meeting 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 1961. Motion carried. Ra�ymon-d Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: Adah M. Perry, City PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF _ - 1961. 0-17 Adah M. "Perry, City Cler