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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-1962 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON RK.GU.LAR_ I4UT LNG COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 21, 1962 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Honorable Mayor T.R. Van Hoy. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were G.E. Carter, L.R. Diemond, R.L. Greenlee, Ed Hendler, H.O. James C.D. Kilbury and A. D. Stanley. Also present were Richard G. Patrick, City Attorney and City Supervisor George R. Fisher. APPROVING OF MINUTES: Minutes of.meeting held July 16 and August 7, 1962. Motion made by James, seconded by Stanley, approving minutes as read. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: GOLF COURSE REVENUE BONDS, 1962: A letter was read from James Gay to R. G. Patrick quoting the following prices by two Seattle printers: North Pacific Bank Note Co $220.00 National Lithograph Co 367.75 Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Greenlee, authorizing the North Pacific Bank Note Co. to print the bonds. Motion carried. COLUMBIA TELEVISION CO., INC.: A letter was read from R.S. Sprague of Bogle, Bogle & Gates, to R. G. Patrick in regard to the amendment of Ordinance No. 911. (Copies of the amending Ordinance attached.) Mr. Clay White was. present. Also attached to the letter were copies of Resolution 509 to grant the change of name from Columbia Television, Inc. to Columbia Television Co., Inc.; Assignment of the Franchise and rights granted under Ordinance gll;-;Acceptande`ofiAssi.gtbment and Consent to Assignment. The proposed Ordinance is to provide for three successive options to renew the term of the Franchise Grant for a period of five years each on the same terms and conditions. Action has been held up pending a survey being made on the East Side. Results of the survey will be furnished the Committee and the Mayor. SEWER LINE EXTENSION,PAPI ADDITION: This contract by Earl Warren has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; the Committee recommend the job be accepted. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by James, accepting the contract as complete this date. Motion carried. NORTHWEST AVIATION COUNCIL, OCTOBER 7, 8 and 9, 1962: A letter was read from H. W. Parkinson, Airport Manager, requesting permission to attend this annual. meeting to be held in Idaho Falls. Expense has been set up in the budget. Transportation was discussed. Pendleton, Walla Walla and Pasco managers may all go in one car. Using City car was not favored by Kilbury. Parkinson could take his car and be reimbursed 8� per mile. Motion made by Greenlee,, seconded by Kilbury, that this transportation question be turned to Airport Committee and report back to Council at next meeting. Motion carried. Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Kilbury, authorizing Parkinson to attend the convention. .Motion carried. BUDGET TRANSFER: Water Superintendent C.F. Whetsler requests a transfer of $3,500.00 from budget item "Utility Equipment" to budget item "Meters"; both are capital outlay accounts. Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Stanley, authorizing transfer as requested.. Motion carried. SALARY ITEM IN LIBRARY BUDGET: Hendler states that several different persons have been paid from allocation "Assistant Desk Clerk" in the Library Department, thus running that allocation in the red. City Attorney states that if allocation is for one person, only one can be paid. Bond money is being used for cataloguing books at the rate of $1.00 per book when so designated and transfers are made. STREET WORK SHOP TELEPHONE: A letter was read from Assistant City Engineer Robert J. Bruce requesting, for the Street Department, that a telephone be installed in their office shop building. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Stanley, to turn this to the Street Committee. Motion carried. PETITION --EAST SIDE SEWER L.I.D.: A petition was read, signed by approximately twenty eight signers, requesting sewer service to Blocks 28, 29,30 and 32, Hiland Park Addition and Block 4, Wehe's First Addition, to be financed by L.I.D. bonds; assessments payable in ten equal annual payments. Following a short discussion, motion was made by Kilbury, seconded by Carter, to turn this to the City Supervisor for preparation of directional data from tax rolls, necessary for Public Hearing procedure. Motion carried. Property owners may be interested in 20 -year bonds; this could be decided , or brought up at the Public Hearing. PETITION --VACATING ALLEY, BLK 9, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION: A petition submitted in accordance with Ordinance No. 650, signed by all adjacent property owners and by Resolution No. 512: A RESOLUTION FIXING A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A-RET-ITION TO VACATE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 9, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION, COUNTY OF :-FRANKLIN, STATE OF WASHINGTON Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by James that Resolution No. 512 has been read and adopted, setting Public Hearing time and date for Tuesday, 8:00 P.M., September 18, 1962. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). I PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 21 1962 REPORTS: COUNCILMAN KILBURY REPORTS ON ANNEXATION: It was determined that 4.7% of the property owners lived elsewhere. He explained the two methods of procedure; both methods require a Hearing before the Review Board. There is no contest if 75% of valuation is obtained by petition. Kilbury suggests that the Councilmen contact property owners to incite interest in petitciioning for annexation. Annexing property on the East Side, north of Cemetery and to Kahlotus Road, for control of future development was suggested. Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Carter, authorizing the City Attorney to check statutes, obtain data from City Supervisor and set up provisions starting this movement. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN JAMES REPORTS MILDRED BROWN'S PROPERTY IN MEMORIAL PARK: A letter from Mrs. Brown and the answer from Richard G. Patrick to Mrs. Brown were referred to in this report whereby she agrees to accept $1,200.00 for the two lots. Motion made by James, seconded by Diemond, to turn this to the City Attorney for preparation of papers for property purchase at the stipulated price of $1200.00. Motion carried. OLD LIBRARY BUILDING: Councilman James asked for more time on this to establish a fair market price to assist in establishing a minimum price to be set by the Council. Hendler feels that right now is a good time to sell. Association of Washington Cities meeting and the Legislative meeting were mentioned. AIRPORT LEASE: One (1) lease submitted for renewal: LON W. RIGBY: North Apartment Bldg #8; August 22, 1962 to August 21, 1963; $60.00 per month, first and last month paid; for living quarters. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Kilbury, authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried. PURCHASES: Purchases requested as follows: City Treasurer: 5000 checks to be printed $ 87.93 Water Department: Filter regenerating compound, electric drill, meter repair parts, cleaning compound for meters 741.70 Fire Department: Electrical parts, sales tax 57.55 Police Department: Repair parts for coin sorting machine 58.95 Street Department: Mix, Tires, Signs 1,766.64 Total all Departments $2,712.77 Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Carter, approving purchases as read. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). COUNCILMAN STANLEY --WATER DEPARTMENT: Attention was.drawn to a new and larger map purchased, framed and made available by the Water Department. 12" water line installation on N. Lucas from Court St. to complete a loop line for better distribution; 6" fire line to Woolworth Building on Fourth & Lewis; 68 new waterservicesand 72 sewer connections made so far this year. Cash on hand $66,000.00, compared to $98,000.00 on August 1, a year ago. WATER SERVICE, HULL -LEE ADDITION: Mr. Joe Bumpaous has deposited $5,48-1.71 for water line extension to serve Lots 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15, Block 1; Lots 1 through 8, Block 2, Hull Lee Addition. Line starts from Court, north to Opal, west on Opal to Road 30. Motion made by Stanley, seconded by James, authorizing installation as requested and paid for. Motion carried; Kilbury voting "No". RESERVOIR STORAGE, 5,000,000 GALLONS: Due to general expansion of the water system and need for annexation, emergencies, etc. the Committee's recommendation is to go ahead with necessary procedure for construction and financial requirements for Revenue Bonds. Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Stanley, to accept the. recommendation of the Committee and necessary figures be compiled for construction of the 5,000,000 gallon reservoir; Finance Committee to make a study on finances and the necessary steps be taken to put this in motion. WashingtonYue and Rating Bureau made a study of the area development and recommend storage of 20,000,0002 Tien additional 5,000,000 gallon reservoir would bring Pasco storage up to one-half the Bureau's recommendation. Motion withdrawn by Hendler and Stanley. . Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Stanley that a 5,000,000 gallon reservoir addition to the present reservoir be constructed. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ETING CONSULTING ENGINEERING FIRMS: PAS60, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 21, 1962 Various engineering firms were requested to submit proposals on construction; these were reviewed by the Committee, City Supervisor and Water Superintendent. Motion made by Stanley, seconded by Kilbury to engage the engineering firm of Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield of Seattle, Washington, to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the additional 5,000,000 gallon storage reservoir as per their proposal, dated August 3, 1962, provided the financial feasibility studies prove favorable and advantageous at this time. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN CARTER REPORTS BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Seven (7) applications submitted as follows: TRI ,C'ITY. SEWING MACHINE CO. Randall J. Mitchell WALTER C. GOWEN MARTIN ROOFING CO. L.A. Brixey, Supt. TRI CITY BOWL LUNCH Evelyn P. Waechter HAM'S ELECTRIC INC Jack 0. Hamann S & S BRAKE & WHEEL d/b/a Jake's for Brakes H.G. & M.Y. Sartin & Dick Schimpf PASCO TRAVE LODGE Paul Forshaw 112 S. Fourth, Rm 11 Sewing Machine Store 3016 Sixth, Tacoma Solicit --Electrolux 1601 Pleasant,Walla Walla Roofing contractor 1315 N. Arthur Box 530, Pasco 221 W. Lewis 725 W. Lewis Lunch Counter Gas Installer Brake Shop Motel Motion made by Carter, seconded by Kilbury, authorizing applications as submitted. Motion carried. PARKING METER STUDY: No report at this time. COUNCILMAN DIEMOND'S STREET REPORT: The free right turn at Ninth & Ainsworth not solving the problem. Motion made by Diemond, seconded by Kilbury, that stop signs be installed on both sides of Ninth and "B" Sts. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN HENDLER REPORTS: GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE PLANS should be out for study before September 4, 1962. LIBRARY: A Library Board meeting will be called later this month to work out Library problems. AIRPORT SWIMMING POOL: Councilman Hendler reports that it is the recommendation of the Park Committee that the Airport pool not be reactivated at this time. NEIGHBORHOOD POOLS: It is further recommended that the best interest of the Public will be served by the construction of two neighborhood pools. Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Kilbury, that the Park Board be instructed to prepare the necessary proposals for said pools. Motion carried. PONY AND OTHER LEAGUE ACTIVITIES: Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Kilbury, that the Park Board be instructed to locate the necessary property for construction of a ball field for all organized League activities play 4ncluding soft ball, football, etc. Motion carried. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1061: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY IN THE PARK DEPARTMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,200 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN MEMORIAL PARK AND PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY TRANSFER LOAN FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT FUND. Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury, that Ordinance No. 1061 be read by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1061 was read. Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury, that Ordinance No. 1061 has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury, that a Public Hearing be set for Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. September 4, 1962. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 509: ASSIGNMENT OF THE FRANOHIISE AND RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER ORDINANCE 911 FROM COLUMBIA TELEVISION, INC. TO COLUMBIA TELEVISION CO., INC., A WASHINGTON CORPORATION Motion made by Hendler, seconded by James, that Resolution No. 509 be read. Motion carried. Resolution No. 509 was read. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Stanley, that Resolution No. 509 has-been read. Motion carried. Motion made by Hendler, seconded by James, to adopt Resolution No. 509. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 4�- PASCO, WASHINGTON RE.G.U_LAR_MEE_LI-f.G C_Q.U-NCI_LCiAM5 AUGUST 21, 1,962 _ NORTHWEST BELL TELEPHONE FRANCHISE: Study is being made 6.f,, their franchise and accumulated bills. Motion made by Hendler, seconded by Kilbury that the Northwest Bell Telephone Co.'s new system will be $100.00 to $125.00 more per month than past bill and that all information be turned to the Mayor and City Supervisor for study and report back to the Council. Motion carried. WATER DEPARTMENT AUDIT: A State auditor, Mr. W. V. Sinclair is auditing the Water Department books at this time, assisted by Ronald W. Kirkpatrick. MOSES LAKE MEETING ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITES: Mayor T.R. Van Hoy, Councilmen Ed Hendler, G. E. Carter and L. R. Diemond attended this meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Hendler, to adjourn to next regular meeting, 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 4, 1962. Motion carried. ATTEST: PASSED T.R. Van Hoy, Ma , 1962. Adah M. Perry, r; v Cyerk