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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-1961 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 17, 1961 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, George A. Grant, Harold C. James, Charles D. Kilbury, K. E. Moore, Ed Thompson and T. R. VanHoy. Also present were City Attorney Richard G. Patrick and City Engineer, George R. Fisher. APPROVING MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held January 3, 1961 -- Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury, that Planning Committee Report made by James should have been December 30, 1960 progress report instead of November 30, 1960 report. Correct report will be a part of minutes of January 17, 1961 meeting. Min- utes approved as amended. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: PEDESTRIAN CROSSING -- WEST COURT AND LUCAS: A letter was read from Edward J. McQueston asking if it would be possible to install sidewalks and curbings on the S. W. corner along Lucas Street to Court, thence the pedestrian traffic can go East across Lucas in the crosswalk and North across Court in the other crosswalk. Any help to im- prove this dangerous crossing would be appreciated. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore to turn this to the Police and Street Committees for re- port at next regular meeting. Motion carried. B & 0 TAX: A letter was read from Mrs. Carlyle Stevens, Starlite Motel, objecting to the amount of business license fee, time and method of collection. No action r- taken. ANNUAL HOME SHOW -- AIRPORT: A letter was read from Airport Manager, H. W. Parkinson, stating Kirk's Marina, Tri -City Airways and Smith Truck & Tractor have requested to sub- let their sections of Hangar 142 for the Home Show. Parkinson recommends liability insurance satisfactory to the City Attorney. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Grant that the request be granted. Motion carried. AIRPORT SWIMMING POOL ---DISMANTLE: A contract submitted for acceptance between the City of Pasco and C. W. Petty, House Mover, for the dismantling of part of building #89 at the Pasco Airport, which houses the swimming pool. The contract had been studied prior to the meeting. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson accepting the contract as presented and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HEAR FROM THE VISITORS. George Kilbury representing approximately 300 families in the area spoke in protest to the Railroad Companies' merger; thinks the reasons are not founded and the movement would constitute a monopoly, besides creating more unemploy- ment and causing others to leave the area. Howard Ritter spoke favoring the Resolution presented for adoption at this time. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by VanHoy, that the Resolution be presented for adtJ;660atath°i.'sitime. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 479: A RESOLUTION PROTESTING ANY MERGER BY THE NORTHERN PACIFIC R.R., THE GREAT NORTHERN R.R., THE SPOKANE, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE RR, AND THE CHICAGO BURLINGTON AND QUINCY R.R. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson that Resolution No. 479 be read. Motion carried. Resolution No. 479 was read. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson that Resolution No. 479 was read. Motion carried. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Combs to adopt Resolution No. 479. G. A. Grant stated he had read several articles on the matter and had conversed with numerous people about the merger and does not intend to oppose it, feels he is not making him- self very popular at this particular time, but by using h&s own judgment on in- formation he has acquired he will not vote for the Resolution. Elmer Simons and others spoke on the subject. Mayor Hicks placed the Motion adopting Reso- lution No. 479, Motion carried by Roll Call Vote of six (6), Grant voting "No". Mr. R. Schwarter spoke on right of way grants and land acquired by the R. R. companies. Jim Burrows spoke on land loss by oil grants, coal fields, minerals etc. Others desiring to speak were given the opportunity. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. PASCO, WASHINGTON I REPORTS: PURCHASES: Purchasing Orders submitted as follows: Water Department: Ribbons and paper; meter tube for chlorinator; paint sprayer; maintenance on pump control panel; maintenance on wiring liquid alum room; sump pump; valves; sleeves; shovels; glass for windows at sewer plant and lift stations and replace glass with wire glass in main lift station. $ 2,220.66 Park and Recreation: Towels, tissue, sweeping compound, brooms, brushes etc.; Letterheads, envelopes, paper, tabs, ribbon, carbon, staples and sign; Parts and repair two Jacobsen greens mowers and 7 gang mower; Gasket set, ring set, key, pins, etc.; Parts for professional Toro; Cylinder head; repair oil pump, kits, rings, gaskets, and bearings $ 434.69 Total - - ' - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 21655.35 Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Kilbury, authorizing purchases as re- quested. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). LAMP CONTRACT: No bids received. City Supervisor was authorized to negotiate. Contacts were made; one contract submitted by General Electric Supply Co. offering to supply the City and grant a 40% discount on carton lots. Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Kilbury, accepting contract submitted by the General Electric Supply Co. Motion carried. LEGAL ADVERTISING: Thompsoni•ceports the Tri -City Herald did not submit a complete bid; therefore, Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Kilbury to accept the bid of Columbia Basin News. Motion carried. GASOLINE AND OIL BIDS: Thompson reports the Union Oil Co. was low on all items except Ethyl Gas, which was Texaco; therefore, Motion made by Thompson, seconded by James to accept the Union Oil Company's bid on Regular Gas at .2129; Diesel at .1235; Furnace oil at .1235 and P.S. #300 at $3.722/42 gal. bbl; and the Texaco bid on Ethyl Gas at .2390. Also, now that a better grade of regular gas is available and the City equipment at this time will operate on regular gas, that all departments be no- tified b6 6"6,.;regular gasoline. If at any time it is necessary to get ethyl gas, it must be purchased from Texaco Co. City Clerk to so notify departments. Motion carried. AIRPORT LEASE: One lease was submitted by the National Rental and Leasing Corp. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Thompson authorizing the Mayor to sign lease. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSES: Eighteen (18) applications submitted as follows: Thompson Const. Co. Montgomery Appliance Service Sleep EZ Mattress City, Inc. Brown's Union Service Cascade Columbia Beverage Binder TV Service Gourmet Shop Ray's Shining Parlor Kenneth W. Martin Ray's Tavern Joyce's Beauty Shop C. C. Mackner Ellen E. Turner Ted Paulson Emily B. Jump Mary's Beauty Shop Ninya Voorhees W. P. Hedrick 3319 10th Ave; Kennewick M.R. #2, Road 92 516 West Clark 1431 West Lewis Airport 1107 West Lewis 417 West Clark 4191 W. Lewis 113 E. 15th; Kennewick 132 W. Lewis 307 N. 12th 1808 Henry 505 N. 8th Avenue 1016 W. Henry 1018 S. Bridge 616 West "A" 1107 Henry 410 N. 8th (office) Contractor Appliance Repair Ser: Mattress sales Service Station Wholesale Delivery TV & radio repair Gourmet Shop Shoe Shine Shop Solicit, Fuller Br. Tavern w/dancing Beauty Shop Contractor Photographer Contractor Reflexology Beauty Shop Dance Studio Contractor Motion made by Grant, seconded by Moore approving the applications. Motion carried. 7> PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 17, 1961 PARKING METER BIDS: Councilman Grantsstates the Committee has held several meetings, they seem to be in basic agreement, however there are a few things involving merchants — Chamber of Commerce, that are not entirely in accord. No action to be taken at this time. TRAFFIC CODE ORDINANCE: Councilman Grant reports an ordinance is being drafted to take in all the State Codes, will soon be completed and ready to present. CRUSHED GRAVEL BID: Councilman Combs reports only one bid received at the opening time, set for one o'clock P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 1961 from L.W. Vail Co., Inc.: Item No. fl..: 9,000 Tons Crushed Top Course Surfacing in Stockpile @ $1.15 -- $10,350.00 (payment may be made during 1961 as material is used from stockpile) Item No. 2: 15,000 cu. yds. Royalty per cu. yd. for material removed for Contractor's own use. $ .10 -- $ 12500.00 (We would want to remove portion of the material now and the balance in the Fall of 1961.) Motion made by Combs, seconded by Kilbury, to accept bid of L.W. Vail as sub— mitted. Motion carried. It was further recommended that the $1500.00 royalty be paid by furnishing an equal value of crushed cover stone. STREET UTILITY ORDINANCE: This ordinance has been drafted in the rough stage, each member furnished a copy. There are twenty—two (22) pages in all, this ordinance will be studied before being presented for action. LIQUID CHLORINE BIDS: Chairman, Water Committee, reports following committee study. Motion made by Mooce;seconded by Kilbury, to accept the bid of Pennsalt Chemical Corp. on liquid chlorine, purchasing out of Tacoma reduces freight costs. Motion carried. LIQUID ALUMINUM SULPHATE BIDS: Water Committee Chairman reports on bid study. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury, to accept the bid of General Chemical Division of Allied Chemical Corp., 1326 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington. Motion carried. SODA ASH BIDS: Water Committee Chairman reports on Committee's decision. Motion made by Moore, seconded by James to accept the bid of VanWaters and Rogers, Inc. — 4,000 First Avenue S., Seattle, Washington. Motion carried. Water Works monthly report was read by Committee Chairman Moore. LIBRARY: Chairman of the Library Committee read a letter from Library Board Chairman, Mrs. John E. Nelson, stating that following an extensive study, by the Board, they recommend tolthe Council that Mr. Victor Wulff be employed as architect for the new library building and authorize City Attorney Richard G. Patrick to draw up a contract between Victor Wulff and the City of Pasco. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore that the Council accept the recommendation of the Library Board, employ Victor Wulff as the Architect for the new library building, and authorize the City Attorney to draw contract. Motion carried. PARKS & RECREATION: Chairman Kilbury reports on this Department. An attendance report was submitted by Superintendent H. Wyman. Golf Course is doing very well, family and student tickets are being purchased. No report on the Cemetery. APPOINTMENTS -- LIBRARY BOARD AND HOUSING AUTHORITY: Mayor Hicks at this time appointed SCOTT ROFF to succeed himself on the Housing Board for a term of five (5) years from January 28, 1961 to January 28, 1966. Mayor Hicks at this time appointed LOUIS SPADAFORE to succeed James J. Sisk as a member of the Library Board for a term of five (5) years ending December 31, 1965. i;t Motion made by Moore, seconded by Grant, approving the Mayor's appointments. Motion carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 17, 1961 INSURANCE STATEMENT OF VALUES FOR BUILDINGS_,_ EVUIPMENT & STOCK: Form 12—BW 80 of the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau, P. 0. Box 1168, Seattle; policy binder presented by Dunning Ray Insurance Co. in duplicate for the Mayor's signature. The Mayor submitted it to the Council for their in— formation. The Council turned same to the Insurance Committee (Buildings and Property) Chairman, James, who turned same to Kilbury for study and report. STREET REPORT (COMBS): Sweeper doing a good job. Ordinance to be formulated clearing streets of cars so downtown streets can be swept. JAMES -- PLANNING COMMISSION: Planning Commission met with BOB CLARK of Clark, Coleman & Assoc, December 30, Report on contract No. 110 Industrial surveys almost complete, work continues on the analysis and projection of the regions' economy and population; started on mapping 24—hour traffic counts and evaluation of the major thoroughfare plan. Thus, over 50% of the project is completed. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS: Work is going on petitions asking for 1/20th of the State Sales Tax for Cities. Bulletins from the Association of Washington Cities are being received. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore to adjourn to next regular meeting 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 7th, 1961. Motion carried. Ray nd Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: Adah M. Perry, City Cler� PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 361.