HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-1965 MinutesREGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PASCO, WASHINGTON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
FEBRUARY ,2, 1965
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 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,
George P. Stork, and Russell Wiseman. Councilman Griggs arrived at 8:13 P.M.
and Mayor Carter stated that Mr. Robinson would not be present because of
i illness . -City Manager, City Engineer and City Attorney were also present
and present in the audience was Carl Julius and Bob Jump representing Gray
and Osborne.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that the minutes of the last
meeting (January -19, 1965) be approved. Motion Carried.
BILLS:
City Manager read the tabulation of bills against the City which were presented
for payment as follows: SALARY . TOTAL
Current Expense
$28,659.18
$ 13,527.59
$42,186.77
Water Department
9,488.25
10,012.09
19,500.34
Golf Department
1,907.50
315.63
2,223.13
Fireman's Pension-
$4,775.20
250.00
Arterial Street
14,153.38
Park Department
3,736.30
356.69
4,092.99
Cemetery Department
1,180.00
297.21
1,477.21
Street Department
4,732.82.
13,568.41
18,301.23
Equipment Rental Fund
1,137.57
Transfer for Various Dept's.to
Claims
Fund
in order to pay the City's
portion of
Group Ins. are
requested -as follows:
Current Expense
460.56
Street Dept.
80.80
Golf Dept.
32.32
Park & Recreation
40.40
Cemetery
24.24
Water Dept.
153.52
Planners
16.16
Library
40.40
Total
848.40
Transfer from the various funds to the Equipment
Rental Fund are requested as follows:
Current Expense
$1,375-00
Park & Recreation
340.00
Cemetery..
133.50
Golf
76.00
Water S Sanitation
825,50
Street
2,025.20
Total
$4,775.20
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey to authorize transfers and
to pay all bills properly signed. Motion carried.by roll call vote of
five (5)(Councilman Griggs had not yet arrived)
COMMUNICATIONS:
Business License Refund; Letter was read from the City Clerk requesting
permission to refund an overpayment of $15.00 to West Coast Home Products.
This license fee was paid twice because the local representative called at
the office and paid his fee while the fee was intransit from Portland.
Motion mad by Wiseman, seconded by -Stork that this $15.00 overpayment fee
be refunded. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5)(Councilman Griggs
had not yet arrived)
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COMMUNICATIONS:(cont'd)
PASCO, WASHINGTON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 2, 1965
DOG COMPLAINTS; Two letters were read pertaining to the dog problem req-
uesting stricter inforcement of the dog Ordinance due to spring planting
etc. dogs being a nuisance . Mayor Carter stated that in a complaint
pertaining to dogs should come either to the City Hall for reference to
the Police•Department or•people could'call the Police Dept. directly.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY:
Robert. Kass, 1503 W. Yakima,$344.45 E This claim was read by City Manager
for damages apparently resulting from snow thaw and construction work in
progress.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Wiseman that this be turned to the
!.••,,..,r,InsuraneeiCo mittee of. the City of Pasco. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 1177:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH ELM STREET FROM ALTON STREET TO
"A" STREET BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND SIDE-
WALKS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 623 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 69: PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT BE MADE
BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON PROPERTIES IN THE DISTRICT, PAYABLE BY THE
MODE OF" PAYMENT BY BONDS"; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WARRANTS REDEEMABLE IN CASH AND LOCAL IMP-
ROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS, OR AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERETO AN INSTALLMENT
NOTE.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that Ordinance No. 1177 be read
by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1177 was read by title.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey that Ordinance No. 1177 has
been read by title only. Motion carried. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded
by Stork to adopt Ordinance No. 1177 . Motion carried by roll call vote of
five (5).(Councilman Griggs had not yet arrived)
ORDINANCE NO. 1178:
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING CERTAIN JOB TITLES IN THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
PASCO FOR THE YEAR 1965.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey to read Ordinance No. 1178 .
Motion carried. Ord•inanee No. 1178 was read in its entirety. Motion made
by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that Ordinance No. 1178 has been read. Motion
carried. Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Greenlee to adopt Ordinance No.
1178. Motion carried by roll call vote of six(6).
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION NO. 634:-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,WASHINGTON, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN ARTERIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE
N0. 1.131, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT TO ASSESS A PART OF -THE COST AND EXPENSE OF CARRYING OUT SAID
ARTERIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY SPECIALLY BENEFITED
THEREBY; AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO�:`MAY DESIRE TO OBJECT TO SAID IM-
PROVEMENTS TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MARCH 2, 1965.
Motion made by Stork, seconded by Bailey that Resolution No. 634 be read.
Motion -carried. Resolution No. 634 was read in its entirety. Motion made by
Greenlee, seconded by Stork that Resolution No. 634 has been read. Motion
carried. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Stork to adopt Resolution No.
634. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
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RESOLUTIONS:(con't)
RESOLUTION NO. 635:
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR LONGEVITY PAY FOR CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 525.'
Motion made by Stork, seconded by Bailey to read Resolabion No. 635. Motion
carried. Resolution No. 635 was read in its entirety. Motion made by
Wiseman, seconded by Bailey that Resolution No. 635 has been read. Motion
carried . Motion made by Stork, seconded by Griggs to adopt Resolution No.
635. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
OLD BUSINESS:
ARTERIAL STREET RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION:
Vouchers were presented for Right of Way Acquisition in connection with the
Arterial Street program as follows:
From the Arterial Street Fund
From City Street Fund
$ 13,820.00
6,270.00
Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Bailey that all these vouchers with the
exception of the ones presented under the name of Virginia Miazga be approved
for payment. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Motion made by
Stork, seconded by Greenlee that the City buy this land described on the
Miazga vouchers and that these two vouchers be approved for payment . Motion
carried by five "yes" votes and one "no" vote (C.F.Griggs voting no).
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES:
The Manager read bills presented to the City in the amount of $163,440.54
for contract pay estimates to be paid from Water Sewer Revenue.Bond 1964
fund and also one voucher in the amount of $23,691.28 to be paid from the
fund P Washington 3232 (advance financing).
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that all vouchers properly signed
be approved for payment. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
NEW BUSINESS:
APPOINTMENTS:
Insurance Committee: Mayor Carter stated that he wished to ratify the
appointment of Dillingham and Gallant to the insurance company and also
wished to appoint Grant Stringham to fill the vacancy on the insurance
committee at this time. Motion made by Greenlee , seconded by Stork that
the Council concur with this committee appointment. Motion carried.
Housing Authority: Mayor Carter stated that he would like to reappoint
J.G.Ungerecht to the Housing Authority. Motion made by Wiseman, seconded
by Stork that the Council concur. Motion carried.
Library Board: There being one vacancy on the Library Board Mayor Carter
at this time appointed Helen Gregson to fill that vacancy., Motion made by
Greenleee, seconded by Wiseman that the Council concur. Motion carried.
Recreation Advisory Board: (Resolution No. 631)
This is a new board and provides for five members. Mayor Carter commended
Gordon Mercer for his service with the previous Park Board and reappointed
him to the Recreation Advisory Board also reappointed Mr. Maurstad and R.S.
Bud Brown. He then apointed Dick Green and Gertrude Bailey making the five
members of the Recreation Advisory Board. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded
by Wiseman that the Council concur with these appointments. Motion carried.
Planning Commission: Mayor Carter stated that he would like to appoint the
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Planning Commission:(cont'd) following people to the Planning Commission:
Allen D. Stanley,Dr. Rippey, Neil Smiley,Tom Jackson,Barbara Olson,and
Dick Cooley. Following discussion motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Bailey
that the Council accept the Mayor's list of recommendations and concur in
the appointments. Motion carried.-
r--- BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER:
Business license applications were read as fo4lows: Under Ordinance No. 990
Picatti Bros.lnc. Electrical Equipment
Joseph Picatti Sales
The 491er Cafe
Lewis Lemon
Mike's Retread Service Retread Shop
Mike P. Demitruk '
Advance Advertising Advertising Business
R. Kenley Maurer
Richland Lumber Co.lnc. Contractor
Lee Pielstick
West Coast -Home Products Contractor
919 W. Court
Pasco, Washington
1315 N. Chase
Pasco, Washington
1st. and Columbia
Pasco, Washington
824 W. Lewis
Pasco, Washington
Box 185
Richland, Washington
837 SW 120th.
Seattle, Washington
Solicitors:
Stanley Hoy- Doleshall's Studio Seattle, Washington
George Croak Doleshall's Studio Seattle, Washington
Motion made by Griggs, seconded by Bailey that these licenses applications
be approved. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Mr. Fisher the City Engineer reported on the progress of the present Street
improvement project. Mayor Carter and the Council.mentioned the fact that
the people of Pasco have been most cooperative during this construction period
to this point. The Mayor greeted the following people who were sittfngimntthe
audience: Dr. and Mrs. Cartmell, Harold James,Dale Bates, George Wilhelm, Mr.
Michelson, Stan Hoy and Mr. Croak; Mr." Julies and Mr. Jump from Gray & Osborne.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork to adjourn. Motion carried.
.Carter, ayor
ATTEST:
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Esther Schlagel, City Clerk
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1965
City Clerk