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Home My WebLink About12-19-1967 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: DECEMBER 19, 1967 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Donald Cooper, Robert Greenlee, Ed Hendler, Allen Stinson and George Stork. Councilman Arthur Fletcher arrived at 8:35 P.M. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney and Director of Administration. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made by Greenlee that the minutes of the Regular Council Meetin , held December 5 1967 be approved as written. Seconded y Cooper. Motion carrie . VISITORS: Mayor Carter recognized MR. WILBERT MILLS, Government History Instructor at Isaac, Stevens Junior High School, who in turn, introduced the following students: Randy Clem, Steve Bell, Terry Noonan, Gary Eby, Judy McCormick, Kenneth Jones and Mitch Newell JOHN_SCPULTZ, Attorney for Boat Clubs, asked if the City Council had an affirmative answer as to rate schedule for the Boat Clubs. Mayor Carter answered that the City Manager had been instructed to negotiate a new lease with the Concessionaire, and an answer should be forthcoming soon. Mr. Schultz stated that time was of essence in this matter as the Boat Clubs would have to vacate by December 31, 1967 if an approvable rate wasn't established. He recommended a fee of $.62 a foot as an equitable amount. Discussion ensued as to $2.50 per foot per year for moorage only as compared to fee of $5.00 per foot per year with concessionaire furnishing services. Motion made by Hendler that the City establish a rate of $1.25 per front foot for Boat Clubs who are TuMn"ishing their own docking an a lied facilities on a temporary basis until a new lease is negotiated witn Uesertarina oro er concessionaire. Motion died for lack of a secon . Motion made by Stork that the fee of $2.50 per front foot be instituted on a 30 -day basis. Secon e y Stinson. motion stalemated on the following roll�call vote: YES: Carter, Stinson and Stork. NO: Cooper, Greenlee and Hendler. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1299: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DOGS, IMPOUNDING DOGS, DISPOSITION OF DOGS, LICENSING OF DOGS, CRUEL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, POISONING OF ANIMALS, TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE OF RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA; PROVIDING FOR THE QUARANTINE OF DOGS AND CATS SUSPECTED OF BEING INFECTED WITH SAID DISEASE; PROVIDING FOR A STRICT QUARANTINE OF ALL DOGS IN THE CITY OF PASCO DURING ANY PERIOD WHEN SAID DISEASE IS PREVALENT IN THE CITY AND FOR THE IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION OF ANY DOGS FOUND RUNNING AT LARGE DURING SUCH PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR THE TREATMENT OR DESTRUCTION OF DOGS BITTEN BY A RABID DOG; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1092 AND ANY OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Ordinance No. 1299 was read by title only. Motion made by Hendler that the word "cat" be stricken from lines one, two and three of Section 2.3.0 and Section 2.4.0 - DOG CONTROL be stricken com letel and replace "Doq Leashes Required" section of Ordinance NO. IUVZ. Secondedy Stork. otion carried. ***SEE AMENDMENT, PAGE NO. 369 364 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCE NO. 1299 - CONTINUED: DECEMBER 19, 1967 Motion made by Hendler that Ordinance No. 1299 be adopted, as amended. Seconded by Cooper. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). (Councilman Fletcher arrived at 8:35 P.M.). ORDINANCE N0.'1300: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT, FORM, DATE, MATURITY AND DENOMINATIONS OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 75 BONDS, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE OF SUCH BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1297. Ordinance No. 1300 was read by title only. Motion made by Hendler that Ordinance No. 1300 be adopted and set January 2, 1968 as date of opening bids. Seconded by Greenlee. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). OLD BUSINESS: N.P.R.R. STREET USE PERMIT: The City Manager read Street Use Permit for temporary vaca-tion of lacoma Avenue, lying between Clark & Bonneville Streets for the Council's perusal. The fee of $1,275.00 was recommended for the rights, privileges and authority Pith expiration date of June 30, 1969. The Northern Pacific Railway Company would then restore the street to as good a condition in all respects as the same was prior to the installation and construction of platform structure. Mr. J.W. Miller, Asst. Superintendent of the N.P.R.R., was in the audience and stated he felt their installation could be completed by June 30, 1969. Councilman Hendler felt that if something unforeseen should occur, and the Railway Company would need an extension of time, they should be willing to double the fee for courtesies extended and that the City of Pasco should be the sole judge as to the condition of Tacoma Avenue before and after vacation. Motion made by Greenlee that the Mayor be authorized to sign Street Use Permit as is, on behalf of the City of Pasco. Seconded by Cooper. Motion Carried. Motion made by Hendler that the Street Use Permit be amended to include in Section 4, "that the City of Pasco be the sole judge as to the condition of Tacoma Avenue a ore and after installation and construction of sai2 platform structure." Mo ion died for lack of a second. Main motion carrie . BID OPENING: Bids were opened at 2:00 P.M., December 19, 1967 for Legal Advertising, Electric Light Bulbs, Soda Ash, Aluminum Sulphate and Chlorine. They are as follows: LEGAL ADVERTISING: 1st Insertion $2.00 per Column Inch Subsequent Insertions $1.75 per Column Inch FUELS: Postponed until January 2, 1968 SODA ASH: Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. $55.63 Per Ton Wallula, Washington $37.00 Per Ton Green River, Wyoming Great Western Chemical $59.00 Per Ton Delivered w r 0 1 1 3f5 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING BID OPENING - CONTINUED: ALUMINUM'SUL'PHATE: o i eceived CHLORINE: �Pennsalt Chemical Corp. Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. ELECTRIC 11 GHT,BULBS: General ec ric Company Columbia Electric Company DECEMBER 19, 1967 $;135 Per Pound $13.50 Per C.W.T. 45% Off. List 45% Off List Motion made by Hendler that the bid of Tri City Herald - Legal Advertising; ana t.( same.. BILLS: Bills were presented against the City of Pasco as follows: FUND CLAIMS TOTAL Current Expense Fund 5,395.71 5,395.71 Street Fund 958.41 958.41 Park Fund 98.56 98.56 Cemetery Fund 325.19 325.19 Recreation Fund 110.71 110.71 Water/Sewer Fund 6,425.69 69425.69 Equipment Rental Fund 1,961.92 1,961.92 Arterial Street Fund -0- -0- Fireman Pension Fund -0- -0- Urban Renewal Fund 149060.U4 14,060.04 Yacht Basin Fund -0- -0- TOTAL: 29,336.23 29,336.23 Motion made by Hendler that Warrant Nos. 701 throu h 773 in the total amount of $29,336. ' 23 have been a rove or a ment this t a o December, -6 Seconded y Stork. MOTION LARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOfE. Councilman Stinson asked that method of Accounts Payable be discussed at Workshop Session. OLD BUSINESS: ACCESS ON WEST LEWIS: A letter was read from Lyle Balderson, City Planning Commission, with t eir recommendations as to the advisability of maintaining limited access on West Lewis Street. They are as follows: "That the limited access from Chase Street east to Illinois Street be removed, and that limited access from Chase Street west to the By -Pass Highway be retained, and further that consideration given to providing additional access to Lewis Street with the construction of an intersection at Road 24 and Lewis Street." CARROLL NORTHRUP, Manager of the P.U.D., presented the Council with a petition bearing signatures of property owners from Road 24, favoring access to Lewis. Mr. Northrup felt opening access to Lewis Street would encourage development. 366 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING ACCESS ON LEWIS - CONTINUED: DECEMBER 19, 1967 BEN PHILLIPS, Realtor, representing proposed developer of Motel Complex on' West Lewis Street if access request is granted, addressed the Council and stated he had contacted mortgage company and was certain the motel would be built as mortgage was committed. Access off Lewis Street was important to their planning and would be needed from both directions. Discussion ensued as to frontage roads as compared to full access and dollar value for access- rights. The Staff recommendation is to retain limited access along Lewis. Motion made by Stork to concur with Planning Commission Recommendation. Seconded by Fletcher. Motion faMd by the following roll c -all vote: ES: rletcher, Greenlee and Stork. NO: Carter, Cooper, Hendler and Stinson. At this point, Councilman Fletcher suggested that if the City Council was to use the facilities and recommendations of the City Planning Commission, all facts and figures pertinent to studies should be made available to the Council for consideration before the item appeared on the Agendas. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applications await approval of the Council: POST FALLS REFORESTERS, Robert Philps, Christmas Tree Lot, 1531 W. Lewis JULIUS SCHMIDT, Julius Schmidt, Christmas Tree Lot, 12th & Lewis JIM BRIXEY, Christmas Tree Lot, 1530 W. Lewis SHAKLEE PRODUCTS, Neva Derrick, Distributor, 1935 W. Hopkins going City NATIONAL ADVERTISING CO., D.C. Allen, Sign Company, 1822 4th Plain, Vancouver, Wn. EARL BAKLEY, Contractor, 4605 W. Margaret PARKER ELECTRIC, Peter Parker, Electrical Contractor, Abbott Road, Walla Walla, Wn Motion made by Hendler that all business license applications be approved. - Seconded by Stinson. Mo ionarrie . RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 722: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INSTALL AN 8" SANITARY SEWER LINE, TOGETHER WITH MANHOLES ON THAT PORTION OF WEHE STREET, COMMENCING ON "A" STREET WITHIN TERRACE,HEIGHTS ADDITION TO PASCO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOL. 25 OF DEEDS, PAGE 358, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ASSESS THE COST AND EXPENSE OF SAID IMPROVEMENT AGAINST PROPERTIES IN SUCH DISTRICT SPECIALLY BENEFITED THEREBY; AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO OBJECT TO SAID IMPROVEMENTS TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1968. Resolution No. 722 was read by titH only. Motion made by Fletcher that Resolution No. 722 be adopted and set January 16 1968 as date of Public Hearing. Seconded by Stinson. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven 't7). RESOLUTION NO. 723: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS UNDER THE CEMETERY, LIBRARY, AND PARK DEPARTMENTS OF THE 1967 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 723 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Hendler that Resolution No. 723 be adopted. Seconded by Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven . co M�••E C? 1 i 1 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTI2N.'NO:.'.724: 367 DECEMBER 19, 1967 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUES IN THE RECREATION FUND BY INCREASING SALARIES AND WAGES BY $10200.000 AND INCREASING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BY $1,300.00 IN THE 1967 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 724 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Greenlee, that Resolution No. 724 be adopted. Seconded by Fletcher. Motion carried by ro ca vote of seven . RESOLUTION NO. 725: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICE RESERVE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE PASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SETTING FORTH DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RIGHTS OF COMPENSATION. Resolution No. 725 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Hendler that Resolution No. 725 be amended in Section 6 to read "Subject to Council approval." Seconded y Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote o seven (7).� Motion made by Hendler that Resolution No. 725 be ado ted as amended. Seconded by Stork. Motion carried.by roll ca vote of seven . APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Carter submitted the name of Robert B. Lovelace to the Board of Adjustment Board, succeeding Archie Hunt, retired. This term of office expires October 19, 1970. Motion made by Hendler to concur with Mayor Carter's recommendation. Seconded by Greenlee. Motion carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hendler suggested the possibility of creating an ice skating rink in Memorial Park due to our freezing weather during the past few weeks. The Staff will look into this possibility without delay. MANAGER'S REPORT: POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: The City Manager presented each Councilman with propMd outline for increased police protection and budget adjustments to provide these services for the Council's perusal. Councilman Stinson asked that the salary range be discussed at a Workshop Session. YACHT BASIN LEASE: The City Manager reported he had met with the concessionaire of Desert Marine—and a new lease is being drafted for the Council's consideration. 10TH & COLUMBIA INTERSECTION: The Manager reported he had contacted the Richfield iCompany an t ey had no objection to the removgl.of Railroad Spur at intersection of 10th & Lewis in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion and better accomodate merchants from 7th to 10th Avenue on Lewis Street. MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: It was reported that a joint meeting with arc itec s ana County Commissioners on City/Council jail facility had been set for Thursday, January 4, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. COURT STREET PROJECT: Work is steadily progressing on Court Street with the aying of asphal is ase. The base should be completed in approximately two (2) more working days. 9368 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING MANAGER'S REPORT: DECEMBER 19, 1967 HICKORY*STREET'STORM SEWER: City Crews had installed necessary catch basin on Hickory' M:M'ana all p ases of operation were practically done. URBAN RENEWAL REVIEW: The City Manager reported that Urban Renewal status was progressing more rapidly than anticipated, and Mr. Balderson and Mr. Pickerel were in San Francisco this date to meet with technical ad0sors. LETTER TO CITY EMPLOYEES: A memorandum to all City employees was distributed con aiMig ResoMM 6y Councilman Fletcher at December 5th meeting, containing duties and powers of City Manager, City Councilmen and City employees. WORKSHOP SESSION: Two main items of importance for next Workshop Session were: a) Access on West Lewis Street b) Personnel Ordinance Councilman Hendler suggested hiring an appraisor to appraise access rights on West Lewis Street. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Fletcher that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Greenlee. Motion carried. Meeting a bourne at 2 P.M. G.E. CARTER, MOOR ATTE T: L PASSED and APPROVED this 9 day of , 1968. rzd o¢�`--�'x�ra CL REPRESENTATIVE HAROLD E. MORRILL STATE EXAV.1NER 1