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Home My WebLink About08-16-1966 Minutesfl 1 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: AUGUST 16, 1966 Meeting called to order at 8:05 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, J.G. Bailey, R.L. Greenlee, George P. Stork, Fred Robinson, Russell Wiseman and Donald Cooper, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Council Meeting held August 2, 1966, Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Stork that the minutes of the Regular be approved as written. Motion MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE REZONING OF WELCH PROPERTY, LOTS 11 TO 24, BLOCK 2, A.M. WEHE'S WHITEHOUSE ADDITION FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-3. The City Manager read Notice of Public Hearing and reported it had been duly published and posted. A letter from Lyle Balderson, City Planning Commission, was -read denying Mr. Welch's request for zone change from R-1 to I-2, as it conflicted with the Comprehensive Plan for the area. Due to Mr. Welch's appeal, the City Planning Commission suggested the following recommendations; if the Council decides to grant the appeal: 1. That a fence six feet high and sight obscuring be built around the entire operation and painted a neutral color. 2. That landscaping be accomplished on the perimeter of the fenced area. 3. That the use -of the outside storage area be for storage purposes only, and that no dismantling of vehicles take place there. 4. That Lots 116 12 of Block 5 be omitted from the rezone request. , 5. That no automobile or parts thereof, junk or salvage materials be visible from any public right of way and that all materials or parts thereof be located within the fenced area. 6. That a performance bond of $1,000 be filed with the City of Pasco to assure compliance with the -above stated items. There were no written protests received. FollowiBg three (3) calls from the Mayor for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Discussion ensued in regard to Mr. Welch's appeal for the area to be rezoned C-3. The City Attorney stated there is no reference in the C-3 zone classification to an automobile storage yard, nor was their any pro- vision under this classification for a special permit for one. It was suggested this request be studied further (Workshop Session, August 30th) and reported on at next regular council meeting. OLD BUSINESS: BID AWARDS: The Staff recommended acceptance and awarding of the following low bids: (A) Asbestos Cement Pipe, Consolidated Supply Co. — Spokane, Washington. (B) Concrete Pike, Reese Concrete Pipe Co., $$1,788.07 (C) Installation of•Water Pie Randolph Plumbing 6 Heating, $4j954.96. (D) Installation of Sewer Pipe, Vern Haisch, $8,508.29 (E) Distributor, Intermountain Equipment Co., $3,532.90. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that recommendations of the Staff be accepted and Nward of Bids be made to: Consolidated Supply Company, Reese Concrete Pipe Company, Randolph Plumbing 6 Heating,aMdrn Haisch and Intermountain Equipment Company. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). (Councilman Robinson left at 9:00 P.M.) LEASE AGREEMENT - Y.M.C.A. A Lease Agreement was submitted by the Y.M.C.A. 239 240 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING LEASE AGREEMENT - CONTINUED: as previously outlined by Max Brown, Secretary. AUGUST 16, 1966 Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Bailey to accept Lease Agreement and authorize City Manager to sign on behalf of the City. Motion Carried. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 695: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO$ WASHINGTON DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF BROWN STREET FROM AURILIA AVENUE TO ARTHUR AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, BY GRADING, WIDENING, CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING NEW BASE COURSE, 1 1/2 INCH OF ASPHALT C CONCRETE SURFACING, CURBS AND GUTTERS AND STORM SEWERS AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ASSESS A PART OF THE COST OF EACH CONTINUOUS UNIT OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTIES IN SUCH DISTRICT SPECIALLY BENEFITED THEREBY AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO . DESIRE TO OBJECT TO SUCH IMPROVEMENT TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 19669 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 694. The City Manager read Resolution No. by Bailey, seconded by Stork to adopt by poll call vote 6f six (6). ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1252: 695 in its entirety. Motion made Resolution No. 695. Motion carried AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, DESCRIBED HEREIN, WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. The City Manager read Ordinance No. 1252 by title only. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Greenlee to adopt Ordinance No. 1252 after signatures have been obtained from Mr. 6 Mrs. Hurley. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE N0, 1253: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITION, FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, DESCRIBED HEREIN, WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE. The City Manager read Ordinance No. 1253 in its entirety. Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Bailey to adopt Ordinance No. 1253 with a change in Section 2, Item C by adding "and maintained" and securing signatures of Mr. 6 Mrs. Lee. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). NEW BUSINESS: COL. W.L. CORNETT: A letter from Col. W.L. Cornett was read requesting the City Council to change Ordinance No. 990 pertaining to Auction Sales, as he would like to open a business in Pasco dealing in used merchandise with an auction sale several times a week. Mr. Cornett is seeking a business license as, under our present Ordinance, auction sales pay $125.00 per day. Mayor Carter acknowledged Mr. Cornett in the audience, thanked him for his presentation and invited him to attend the next Workshop Session on August 30th for discussion of this Ordinance. PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED: 241 AUGUST 16, 1966 GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE - TRI CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Manager reported briefly on a Tri City venture for group insurance. It is his opinion that the more people we have on a plan, we can either gain a more liberal plan of coverage or a reduction in premium. Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Greenlee that the City Manager enter into a joint venture with Managers of Richland and Kennewick to discuss plans, call for bids on group insurance plan for Tri City employees. Motion Carried. PROPOSED AGREEMENT - O.R. ELVRUM: A proposed Agreement for O.R. Elvrum project in Vista Terrace was submitted by George R. Fisher, Director of Community Development, for installation of streets, water and sewer. Following discussion, this Agreement was tabled, to be discussed at next Workshop Session. CITY TREASURER - L.I.D. No. 72: A letter from Vernie Lovelace, Deputy, was read as follows: "The total assessment roll for L.I.D. #72 was $11,246.71. The thirty day prepay period ended August 10, 1966. $19167.32 was collected so the amount to be financed by installment note or bonds is $10,079.39. After a temporary transfer loan of $590.03 and interest of $19.93 -- total of $609.96 -- has been paid to Arterial Street, there will be a balance of $557.36 to transfer to Arterial Street Fund for progress payments and Current Expense Fund for Engineer and clerical services. Permission to sodo is requested. Permission is also requested to draw an installment note or issue bonds in the amount of $10,079.39. The Firemen's Pension Board will consider this investment if the interest rate is at least 4 3/4$." Motion made by Stork, seconded by Wiseman to grant request of City Treasurer, setting interest rate at 4 3/4%. Motion darried.by roll call vote of six (6). CITY TREASURER - L.I.D. NO. 74: A letter from Vernie Lovelace, Deputy was read as follows: "The total assessment roll for L.I.D. #74 was $8,187.00. The thirty day prepay period ended August 10, 1966. $766.00 was collected, so the amount to be financed by installment note or bonds is $7,421.00. There is $766.00 to transfer to Arterial Street Fund for progress payments and to Current Expense Fund for engineer and clerical services. Permission is requested to so do. Permission is also requested to draw an installment note or issue bonds in the amount of $7,421.00. The Firemen's Pension Fund will consider this investment if the interest rate is at least 4 3/4%." Motion made by Bailey, seconded by Cooper to grant request of City Treasurer, setting interest rate at 4 3/4%. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). SANITATION ORDINANCE: The City Manager reported the Sanitation Ordinance was delayed because there was a conflict in the delinquent dates for payments established by the City, which would do the billing, and that by the garbage service. This will be discussed at the next Workshop Session on August 30th. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applications were read for approval: Court Apartments, Louis Dieipond, 707 N. 3rd Gold Seal Dust Mop Service, Janitorial, P.O. Box 599, Ontario, Oregon Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that the business license applications be approved. Motion Carried. 242 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1966 BENTON-FRANKLIN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION: Councilman Wiseman reported on Benton-rranklin Good Roads ssociation and urged the City Council to draft a Resolution endorcing Interstate Highway 82 and the Chase Street Interchange. Motion made by Wiseman, seconded by Cooper that a Resolution be prepared 69.1 the Staff, signed by the Mayor and submitted to the Washington State Good Roads Association endorcing Interstate Highway 82 and the Chase Street Interchange. Motion Carried. _. MANAGER'S REPORT: SIDEWALKS: The City Manager reported that response was very good Brom property owners in regard to sidewalk construction along arterial streets. He estimated the figure had dropped from 17,000 feet to 5,.000 feet. Mayor Carter commended the citizens of Pasco for their response and interest in the City of Pasco. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Bailey, seconded,by Stork that the meeting adjourn. Motion Carried. ATTEST: RUTH L. RINDT, DEPUTY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this zj2 , day o G.E. CARTER, MAYOR - 1966, , 1966. ERK S REPRESENTATIVE 1