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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-1966 Minutes200 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: APRIL 19, 1966 Meeting called to order at 8:02 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, J.G. Bailey, George P. Stork and R.L. Greenlee. Councilman Russell Wiseman arrived at 8:20 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 5, 1966, be approved as written. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AS THE DATE FOR HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1222. (MYERS CURB & SIDEWALK): The City Manager read Notice of Public Hearing. Mayor Carter declared the Public Hearing open, and called for comments either for or against the hearing. There were no written protests received. Following three calls from the Mayor for further comments from the floor, the public hearing was declared closed. VISITORS: RALPH HAMMERSTROM of Northern Pacific Railway Company submitted letter and estimate sheets in the total amount of $18,348.00 for proposed work to be performed at three locations by the Northern Pacific Railway Company, at expense to the City of Pasco as a result of widening "A" Street. Mr. Hammerstrom stated he (Northern Pacific Railway Co.) had not been contacted by the City's Consulting Engineer in regard to railroad crossing maintenance. Mr. Hammerstrom, Northern Pacific Officials and the City's Consulting Engineer were asked to attend the next Workshop Session, tentatively set for April 26, 1966, to study this issue further. E.H. KIDWELL 'was recognized as a guest in the audience by Mayor Carter. ALFRED COWLES, Executive Secretary for the Washington State Board Against Discrimination, was fecognized by the Mayor and spoke to the Council ex- plaining the relationship of the State Board and the services that it has to offer to assist the City on any problems dealing with Human Relations problems. Mr. Cowles pointed out to the Council the need in Pasco to be concerned about is improvement in the employment and environmental situation of the minority groups in Pasco. He complimented the City of Pasco on its progress made to date in connection with Human Relations, the establishment and appointment of the Human Resourses Commission and offered the complete services of his staff to assist in any problems that the City may have in the future. CJ r 1 1 MR. FLETCHER, HIGHER HORIZONS supported Mr. Cowles statement and voiced his appreciation to the City of Pasco for their interest through urban renewal, etc. OLD BUSINESS: REPORT ON PICK UP BIDS: Due to discrepancy in Call for Bids for (2) Pick -Up Trucks, the Staff recommended calling for new bids - setting gross vehicle weight in accordance to 3/4 ton. The City Manager reported that the City had a five cubic yard dump truck which should be replaced, and if the Council concurred, he would like to have this item included in the Call for Bids. Motion made by Greenlee,.seconded by Stork to reject all bids for pickups, as advertised. Motion Carried. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork to re -advertise for bids for (2) 3/4 ton pickups and (1) five cubic yard dump vehicle; bid opening set for May 3, 1966. Motion Carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 199 1966 JOB NO. 66-2, L.I.D. #74: A letter from George Fisher, City Engineer was read as follows: "The Contract with Mr. Willie Vaughn, Job No. 66-2, under L.I.D. #74 for the construction of sidewalks and curbs along South Beech Avenue from "A" Street to Alton Street, has been completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. I wish to recommend that the work be accepted and the State Tax Commission and Dept. of Labor and Industries be so notified." Motion made by Stork, seconded by Greenlee that the work of Willie Vaughn be accepted and the State Agencies be so notified. Motion Carried. AGREEMENT: PUBLIC WORKS PLAN PREPARATION (additions and modifications to the existing sewage treatment plant) GRANT Project No. P -Wash -3357, City of Pasco, Washington Contract No. H-602-2461 "Your application for an advance of funds for preliminary plan preparation for sewage treatment facilities has been approved. Enclosed are three counterparts of an Agreement for Public Works Plan Preparation whereby the Government offers to make an advance of not to exceed $ 52200.00 to aid'in financing the cost of the planning described therein. Before accepting the Agreement, please study care- fully all of its provisions. If the Agreement is acceptable, an appropriate official of the City should be authorized and directed to accept it. The officer authorized to perform this function should be the person who normally executes con- tracts. Immediately following acceptance of the Agreement, the original' should be returned to this office; one copy is for your files and one is for your architect -or engineer. Please note that the proceedings authorizing acceptance must take place after the receipt of the offer and on or before the date of its execution. The advance cannot be used to pay for a any planning work completed or under preparation prior to the date of the offer or (b) for planning to be performed under an architectural/engineering contract previously executed if the contract provides for unconditional payment by the applicant from funds other than the Federal advance. The Agreement must be accepted, if at all, by June 10, 1966. The plans must be completed and filed with this Department within 385 calendar days after the acceptance of the offer. If the Citi - does not intend to accept the offer, the counterparts of the Agreement must be returned to this office." /S/ L.R. Durkee Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey to authorize City Manager to sign Agreement. Motion Carried. VOUCHER - TO ENLARGE PETTY CASH FUND, RESOLUTION NO. 689: A voucher was presented to enlarge Petty Cash Fund in accordance with Resolution No. 689 and reimburse City Manager for Travel Expenses. (City Clerk, $300.00; City Manager, $89.00; Deposit Lease for 2190, $660.33). Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Greenlee that all vouchers properly signed be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). NEW BUSINESS: PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL LAW DAY: Mayor Carter read the following Proclamation: "In many areas of the United States today respect for constituted authority, law and order, and the principle of the supremacy of law, are being recklessly challenged. 202 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING PROCLAMATION - CONTINUED: APRIL 19, 1966 The rights and freedoms which Americans accept as their birthright are made possible only by unswerving public acceptance of and obedience to the rule of law. In today's complex society, there is a particular need for understanding on the part of every citizen that respect for law is vital to the preservation of individual liberties and a free and orderly society. The Congress of the United States, and the President by official proclamation, have designated May 1 as Law Day, U.S.A. It is a day set aside for all Americans to reflect on our heritage of individual liberty under law and to focus attention on the responsibilities of citizenship. The theme for the observance this year carries a timely message for every American: "Respect the Law --It Respects You." NOW, THEREFORE, We, Lawrence Scott, Mayor of Kennewick; Ed Carter, Mayor of Pasco, and John R. Sullivan, Mayor of Richland, do hereby proclaim Sunday, May 1, 1966, as Law Day U.S.A. and call upon all citizens, organizations, churches, and schools to recognize this special day through appropriate programs." Dated this day of April, 1966. /S/ Lawrence Scott /S/ Ed Carter /S/ John R. Sullivan RICHLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: A letter from James Longwell, Manager of Richland Federal Credit Union was read to the Council. Fie invited employees of Pasco and Kennewick to join their Credit Union rather than form individual unions. Following discussion, motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey to authorize payroll deductions for City of Pasco employees who wish to participate in this plan. Motion Carried. CITY CLERK: A letter from Ruth Modesky, City Clerk, was read as follows: "I am requesting your permission to make transfers from the Social Security item in the various department's budgets to the Payroll Fund for the city's portion of Social Security payments as needed. This amount will be added to the amount in the Payroll Fund that has been deducted from the employees (employee's portion), making it possible to write one payroll warrant to cover the total amount due the Employment Security Department. This will be done quarterly." /S/ Ruth Modesky By: Ruth L. Rindt, Deputy Clerk Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Wiseman to grant City Clerk's request. Motion Carried. CJ X 1 1 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS: APRIL 19, 1966 RESOLUTION NO. 690: A RESOLUTION DECLARING A POLICY FOR THE CITY OF PASCO IN RELATION TO PASCO NUMBER I URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Stork to read Resolution No. 690 in its entirety. Motion Carried. Resolution No. 690 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Stork, seconded by Greenlee that Resolution No. 690 has been read. Motion Carried. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Wiseman to adopt Resolution No. 690, changing H.H.F.A. to H.U.D. in Section B. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESOLUTION NO. 691: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PASCO TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PASCO WITH THE HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AS CONTEMPLATED BY SECTION 110 (c) OF TITLE I OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949 AS AMENDED. Motion made by Stork, seconded by Wiseman to read Resolution No. 691 in its entirety. Motion Carried. Resolution No. 691 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Bailey that Resolution No. 691 has been read. Motion Carried. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork to adopt Resolution No. 691. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Mayor Carter spoke briefly on meeting in San Francisco attended by City Manager, City Planner and several Councilmen. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1236: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN INSTALLMENT NOTE PAYABLE FROM THE "LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, DISTRICT NO. 73,1- OF 3,"OF THE CITY AND FOR THE SALE THEREOF TO THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND, THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED TO REPAY A LOAN MADE TO THE DISTRICT FROM THE ARTERIAL STREET FUND. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork to read Ordinance No. 1236 by title. Motion Carried. Ordinance No. 1236 was read by title. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that Ordinance No. 1236 has been read. Motion Carried. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Stork that the interest rate be set at 4 3/4% interest. Motion Carried. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Wiseman to adopt Ordinance No. 1236 with interest rate of 4 3/4%. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 1237: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AS PROVIDED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1222. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Wiseman to read Ordinance No. 1237 by title. Motion Carried. Ordinance No. 1237 was read by title. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey that Ordinance No. 1237 has been read. Motion Carried. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Greenlee to adopt Ordinance No. 1237. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Council- man George Stork voting no. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applications were read for approval: Tri Cities Industrial Supply Hydraulic Sales 2421 W. Hopkins J. Scranton 6 J. Thomas Pasco, Washington 204 r PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1966 BUSINESS LICENSES - CONTINUED: Hussman Northwest, Inc. Contractor 6000 6th Avenue South Wallace C. Meacham Seattle, Washington Inland Tool E Supply hardware 223 N. 24th Pasco, Washington Connell Apartments Apartments 931 W. Opal Vernon Snyder Pasco, Washington Scott's Refrigeration L. Doris Handi-Soak Distributor Giddy Up Go J.L. Perry Choice Sea Foods Bill DeMoss Contractor Wholesale Dist. Service Station Sell Canned Seafood 501 Madrona Twin Falls, Idaho 1032 Willard Richland, Washington 2302 E. Lewis Pasco, Washington Rt. #1, Box 350 Naches, Washington Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Bailey that all business license applications be approved. Motion Carried. MANAGER'S REPORT: The City Manager reported on Lease Agreement, Re: Golf Course, whereby terms of lease provides for $126,000.00 lease payments over a 30 -year period. Yearly payment of $4,200.00 with an additional 15% payment in lieu of taxes. He further stated that the lease was contingent upon rezoning of property from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-1. Motion made by Stork, seconded by Bailey to authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Stork to adjourn.- Motion Carried. 01 4 ATTEST: Ruth Modesky, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 2—day of / �, 1966. er 's Re esentative 1 L