HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-1964 MinutesREGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PASCO, WASHINGTON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3405
OCTOBER 6, 1964
Meeting called to order at 8:10 P.M. by the Honorable G. E. Carter, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
By Clerk. Councilmen present were G. E. Carter, J. G. Bailey, R. L. Greenlee,
C. F. Griggs, Fred Robinson, George P. Stork and Russ Wiseman. Also present were
Mr. Menasco, City Manager, George R. Fisher, City Engineer aid D. Wayne Can pbell
the City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On the minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held September 15, on page +�
3400 of Minute Book 13 under the heading "Change id Group Medical Insurance"
-- Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Griggs, to correct the minutes to read: j
"Motion carried - 5 yes" (delete the "1 -no Wiseman). This is correct because there !'
was no roll call vote -.it was by voice vote, Mr. Carter stating at the close "Carried'';
by vote of five yes". Motion carried. ti
Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Griggs, to approve the minutes with the correc-
tions noted. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS: Ij
Bills against the City were read as follows:
Current Expense
$ 7,497.28
Street Department
10,401.63
Arterial Street ( G.O.B . )
14,625.00
Cemetery
237-01
Park & Recreation
2;641.20
Golf Course-
2, 301.42 .I
Yacht Basin
13.45
Library Department
863.77
Library C. & A.
332.50
Fireman's Pension
565.00
L.I.D. #67
54.38
L.I.D. #68
2,309-15
Water Department -
38,313.00
Water/Sewer Revenue Bond - 1964:
$ 12,255-00 .i
Total: $ 92,409.79 (Plus Payrolls $
50,479.75-W/approp break -down by Fund) ;
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork, that all vouchers properly signed
be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7).
COMMUNICATIONS:
P.U.D. -- CITY OWNED.PROPERTY, BONNEVILLE & LUCAS: . %r
Letter indicated that they were interested in purchasing the city -owned property
at Bonneville and Lucas. Letter signed by Mr. Hudlow. Motion made by Greenlee,
seconded by Bailey, that this be turned to the Manager and the Council to come
back to the Council Body on October 20, with recommendation regarding the sale
of this property. Motion carried.
CITY TREASURER: BUDGET TRANSFER FROM ASST. CITY ENGINEER SALARY TO VACATION & S.L.
IN TREASURER BUDGET: ($200.00)
Mr. Menasco requests that $200.00 be transferred from the Salary catagory in the
City Engineer's Budget to`the Salary catagory in the Treasurer's Budget - mbre
specifically Assistant City Engineer to Vacation a -id Sick leave. (both in the
Current Expense fund). (hourly rate raised & amount cut in 1964 budget)
Motion made by Griggs, seconded by Greenlee, that this transfer be granted. Motion
carried.
CITY CLERK: BUDGET TRANSFER FROM TELEPHONE TO ELE_CTION EXPENSE: ($2,255.13)
j Mr. Menasco requests that $2,255.13 be transferred from the Telephone item under a
Ma ntehanc6l& Operation - Miscellaneous Current Expense to Election expense, i
i! Maintenance & Operation - r3urrent Expense - to take care of the added expense of
elections not anticipated in the 1964 budget. !
'-Motion made by Greenlee,.seconded by Griggs, that this transfer be granted. Motion
�I carried.
j GRAY & OSBORNE:. (Requesting progress payment be made from Arterial Street Fund)
!i Mr. Menasco read from letter submitted by Gray & Osborne, requesting a progress pay-
ment to be made from the "Arterial Street Fund" for plans and specifications prepared
y in the amount of $14,625.00. The authorization to use Arterial Street funds for de-
ff sign has been received, the prospectus has been submitted by the Consulting Engineer
ii to the State Aid Department and authority to use the money has been granted. Request
+ Council to authorize a progress payment on the design for the arterial street, in the
jl amount of $14,625.00 in accordance with the statementof September 10, 1964.
'Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork to grant authority to make this Fa yment
to Gray & Osborne from the Arterial Street Fund. (after discussion): Motion carried jj
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by roll call vote of seven (7).
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HUGH HORTON: APPEAL Re: Sacajawea Apartment Pa-rking Lot.
"City Planning Commission/Hallmark Apartments - Williams"
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"With reference to the above and the ep peal from the Planning Commission, we ahall
!I appreciate very much this matter being set for the agenda October 6th." -- signed
Hugh B. Horton.
PASCO, WASHINGTON
Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Wiseman, that October.20 be set as date for
public hearing in the matter of this appeal�(parking lot). Motion carried.
C. F. WHETSLER: Requesting transfer of funds $1,000.00
Mr. Whetsler requests transfer from budget item "Engineering Expense" to "Utility
Equipment Mt;nce." both Maintenance & Operation to cover additional over -run in the
utility equipment maintenance item - reason: repair & over -haul of the loader/digger.
in the Water Department Budget.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Griggs, that this transfer be approved. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PUBLIC HEARING: VAG.ATEEN/S_ALLEY BLOCK 25 HELM's SECOND ADDITION (Bryce Hall)
Notice of public hearing was read, and the Mayor declared the public hearing
open; asked for comments favoring: none; asked for comments protesting the
vacation of this alley: none. There were no written protests submitted.
Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
PETITIONS, APPEALS, COMPLAINTS, VISITORS:
:2 Hr. Parking on 800 BIk.-'S. 10th.
PETITION: signed by six property owners (Larry & Blanche Barrett; Pauline L. Epley;
G. K. Epley; Walter H. Srog; Rose J. Brog and D. P. Jones)
"We the undersigned residents and business house located on South 10th Avenue
between West A Street and West B Street petition the City Council to enact and en-
force a "two hour parking limit, at any time", in the eight hundred block on Sot<th
10th Avenue, in the City of Pasco."
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork, that this petition be returned to the
City Manager for proper wording, clarification of signatures and that a public
hearing be set for 8 o'clock on the 20th of October. Motion carried.
: Ainsworth Park
VISITORS: KILBURY: Charles Kilbury, I'm here as an officer of the Labor Railway
Council. We sent a letter to the council and it was not read during communications.
Mr. Menasco states that the letter has been received and inadvertently it was left
off the agenda for tonight. Letter was read as follows: "The Railway Labor Coun-
cil has been concerned with development of a play area for Pony League baseball and
Grid Kids football programs. First, the Council attempted to obtain land in the
area of First and Margaret, this has subsequently been set aside for development of
aged housing, vhich we certainly favor. Subsequently, Railway Labor Council has
offerred to assist the City in developing Ainsworth Park as set forth in the pro-
posed Comprehensive Plan, for the city of Pasco, which provides for a baseball and
football playfield. We feel other organizations mould assist us in this endeavor.
The previous Council had initiated action to obtain the county land in the area
to start the park. Would you please advise your intent on this matter? Yours
truly, /s/ G. W. Kilbury, Chairman, Railway Labor Council."
"After discussion, Motion made by Griggs, seconded by Greenlee, that the City Manager
contact the Park Board and make investigation as to the feasibility of a park going
in this area and report back to the Council. Motion carried.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY:
:(17.16--Repr. W 15)
HENRY CHEZEM: submitted claim to the Water Department in the amount of $17.16 cover-
ing cost of—flushing the soft water unit at Mr. Chezem's residence because of repairs
and changes being made in the water mains various substances (tar, algae etc.) col-
lected in the water softener. Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Bailey, that this
be turned to the Insurance Committee of the City.' -„Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 1162:.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF THE
NORTH SOUTH ALr,.Fv LYING BETWEEN LOTS. 24 and
25, BLOCK 25, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION TO PASCO
AS RECORDED ON PAGE 25, volume "B” OF PLATS,
RECORDS OF_FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Robinson to read Ordinance No. 1162. Motion
carried. Ordinance No. 1162 was read in it's entirety. Motion.madebby Greenlee,.
seconded by Robinson, that Ordinance No. 1162 has been read. Motion carried. Motion
made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork, that Ordinance No. 1162 be adopted. (Mr.
Fisher stated that no utilities are in that alley.) Motion carried by roll call
vote of seven ( 7) .
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION NO. 607:
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE BUILDING PERMIT
FEE REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF PASCO UNDER THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE IN FAVOR OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PASCO ON THE FOILOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: South 300' of Block 6;
South 300' of the East half of Block 5, N. P.
First Addition to Pasco.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Robinson, that Resolution 607 be read. Motion
carried. Resolution 607 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Greenlee, secon-
ded by Robinson that Resolution 607 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by
Wiseman seconded b Sto k th
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Resolution 607 be adopted. Dis6ussion: Wiseman
PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 6, 1964
re -affirms his position on this: I voted opposed to this at the last time this came
up, simply because of the nature of the Pasco Housing Authority as an entity separate
from the City, consequently as we discussed it, the City is involved directly in re-
sponsibility therefore I am opposed to this resolution. Roll Call Vote on Motion:
7 -"None
RESOLUTION NO. 609:
(State Highway Department Resolution Form)
TRANSFER RESOLUTION AND REQUEST FOR THE
DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS TO PERFORM CERTAIN
WORK. (makelirarious, soilsit8stsrand §ampling
fort -Arterial Street Projects. To remain open
until notified by the City of Pasco.)
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Robinson to read Resolution No. 609. Motion
carried. Resolution No. 609 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Stork, seconded
by Griggs that Resolution No. 609 has been read. Motion carried.- Motion by Greenlee,
seconded by Bailey to adopt Resolution No. 609. Motion carried,.by roll call vote of
seven (7).
RESOLUTION NO. 610:
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE WASHINGTON
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION PROVIDE MONIES FOR
THE BETTERMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey, that Resolution No. 610 be read. Motion
carried. Resolution No. 610 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Stork, seconded
by Robinson that Resolution No. 610 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by
Greenlee, seconded by Stork, to change the wording on page one of the Resolution in
the second paragraph after the colon to: "Lewis Street from First Avenue to the
East City Limits and also North Fourth Avenue from Henry Street to the North City
Limit.l" and on page two in Section 1 after the colon to: "LEWIS STREET: Improve
to City Arterial Standards by constructing curb and gutter, curb to curb paving,
repair underpass structure, modernize underpass lighting system and install adequate
traffic control device at each end of the underpass to control merging traffic and
turning movements. NORTH FOURTH AVENUE: Improve to City Arterial Standards from
Henry Street. to the By -Pass Interchange by constructing curbs & gutter and curb to
curb paving and'from By -Pass Interchange to the North City Limit by improving and
widening the existing surface including paved shoulders.".
Motion made by Griggs, seconded by Bailey to adopt Resolution No. 610 as amended
Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7).
RESOLUTION NO. 611:
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY TRANSFER
LOAN FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT FUND TO THE WATER
AND SEWER REVENUE BOND FUND - 1964 CREATED UNDER
ORDINANCE NO. 1145 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,25 5.00
TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF PASCO AS A PERIODIC PAY-
MENT TO GRAY & OSBORNE & TO BE REPAID FROM THE
SALE OF THE CITY'S WATER & SEWER REVENUE BONDS.
Motion made by Stork, seconded by Bailey, to read Resolution No. 611. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 611 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by
riggs, that Resolution No. 611 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by
Greenlee, seconded by Bailey to adopt Resolution No. 611. Motion carried by roll
call vote of seven (7).
1,/ RESOLUTION N,O. 612:
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY TRANSFER
LOAN FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT FUND TO THE WATER AND
SEWER REVENUE BOND FUND - 1964 - CREATED UNDER
ORDINANCE NO. 1145 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00
TO BE USED TO PAY FOR THAT CERTAIN PERMIT WHICH
THE CITY OF PASCO RECEIVED FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD.,
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Robinson, that Resolution No. 612 be read.
Motion carried. Resolution No. 6.12 was read in its entirety. Motion made by
Greenlee, seconded by Robinson, that Resolution 612 has been read. Motion carried.
Motion made by Robinson, seconded by Stork, to adopt Resolution No. 612. Motion
carried by roll call vote of seven (7).
RESOLUTION NO. 613:
' A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER
TO REIMBURSE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 68
(Schedule 2) IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,418.22 FROM
THE CITY STREET FUND.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Robinson, to read Resolution No. 613. Motion
j carried. Resolution No. 613 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Greenlee,
seconded by Robinson, that Resolution No. 613 has been read. Motion carried. Motion
made by Greenlee, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Resolution No. 613, Motion carried
�� by roll call vote of seven (7).
PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGl1I_AR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 6. 1964
OLD BUSINESS:
"Varney Park"
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION: A proposed agreement submitted by the State Highway
Department requesting that the City pay (reimburse the state) for the acquisition
of 1/2 block of property in the area near the cemetery - to be denoted as a road-
side park and historical marker (First Commercial Air Mail Flight in the United
States). The amount of money as proposed by the State Highway Commission, which
the City would be required to reimburse the state is approximately $2,300.00. The
state is requesting action on this agreement on the basis that in the process of ac-
quiring the right of way for the realignment of Oregon Street they have acquired
options for these specifie pieces if land involved here end zo uld like Council ac-
tion on this.
9-otion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork, that this be turned to the Council
Committee and,City Manager for due study and that Mr. Menasco write to the Highway
Department Real Estate Division and see what the deadline is on this. Motion carried.
INEW BUSINESS:
TRUNKCINTERCEPTOR SEWER: Council requested to grant permission for the City to
call for bids 6h- this project (bids to be opened on November 17th, regular council
meeting date).
Motion made by Griggs, seconded by Greenlee, that bids be opened on the Sahita•rytur
Trunk Interceptor Sewer on November 17th at 10:00 A.M. at Special Meeting of the
Council - contingent upon final approval by the Pollution Control Commission.
Motion carried.
IBUSINESS LICENSES:
Business license applications were read as follows:
Elaine's Gifts
136 Flamingo Village
(Blanche E. Benz)
Tri City.Car Wash
B. E. Bough
.Pink Pom H&Irstylists
Elmer Murray .
Rutherford's Triple X
Shirley J. -Fisher.
Blume' s Jewelry Store
Jack L. & Juanita Blume
136 Flamingo Village
1515 West Lewis
112 S. Fourth Ave.
1008 West Columbia
524 West Lewis
Making Gifts , in Home
Car Wash
Hair Styling
Root beer & drive inn
Jewelry store
Motion made by Griggs, seconded by Greenlee, that these license applications be
accepted. Motion carried.
1MISCELLANEOUS:
Greenlee: Requests City Manager to have Resolutions and Ordinanceslbr the Councilmen
prior to the Council Meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
CONCERNING ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS OF WAY: for the Arterial Street Program. Approxi-
mately 307o of the parcels have been signed on options. The agent, Mr. Brown, reports
that progress has been satisfactory on a number of others.
JADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Greenlee, -seconded by Bailey, to adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
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Esther Sch agel, City Clerk
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
G. ,E. Carter, Mayor
day of , 1964
Esther Schlag 1, City Clerk