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Home My WebLink About05-21-1968 Minutes412 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGUaAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: MAY 21, 1968 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, Ed Hendler, Allen Stinson and George Stork. Councilmen Robert Greenlee and Arthur Fletcher were absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration and Director of Public Works. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A brief discussion ensued relative to tabulation of bills in the minutes of the meeting, correction so noted. Motion made by Hendler that the minutes of the re ular Council Meeting, held May 7,_1968_, be approved as distributed. andea by Stinson. motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING - SPROUSE ADDITION: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE RESIDENTS OF SPROUSE ADDITION WISHED•TO CONTINUE WITH PROPOSED L.I.D. NO. 77: The City Manager read the letter which had been sent'to all property owners in Sprouse Addition, advising them of this special hearing. lie stated that the low bid for this improvement was $54,413.15 as compared to the City Engineer's estimate of $47,283.46; further, that it was the concensus of the City Council that extra wide trench having to be dug due to sandy soil was one factor for increased costs. ROLAND DRAG00, 1724 N. 23rd, asked if there was an element of choice where the City would draw the line for their participation in the proposed L.I.D. Mayor Carter answered that this will probably be the last L.I.D. the Gity would participate in, and at the moment, it would be budgetarily impossible for the City to participate in the project based on $5.00 a front foot; $6.00 a front foot seemed to be a more realistic figure. JACK COONEY, 1712 N. Chase, asked how many bids had been received and if it were possible for property owners to form small L.I*.D.'s. Mayor Carter replied that.two (2) bids had been received and yes, the City would welcome small neighborhood L.I.D.'s. HUGH HORTON, Attorney for Charles Swanson, 1916 N. 22nd, stated he was just an interested spectator, but could not speak for his client until he had had an opportunity to go over the proposed figures with him. DONALD EMRICK, 1715 N. 23rd, favored continuing the project now as conditions weren't going to get easier. LUTHER PARROT, 1744 N. 22nd, asked if the individual property owner could stub off at the property line if bedid not wish to connect to the sewer at this time. Mr. Parrot was informed that he could negotiate with the contractor on a separate basis. DARRELL STALLBAUM, 1740 N. 22nd, felt there would be less digging involved if a person hooked on now rather than wait until later. JOHN MAKI, asked if you could run a line off the risor to your property line? The Director of Public Works stated this could be done but the City wanted to check all installations. CJ 1 41®3 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: MAY 21, 1968 Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Motion made by Hendler that the City of Pasco acct bid from Peters & Wood in the amount of $54.41T.15 or o. 77,with assessment of $6.00 a fron oot o ro ert owners and the CitZ of Pasco absorblu tie balance. SeMclea by 5torK. motion carried by the tollowing vote: ; Carter, LoFper, Hendler and Stork. ABSTAIN: Stinson (As a property owner in the District). PETITION: A petition was submitted by Leon Coutee, 620 S. Beech, bearing signatures of approximately 12 - 14 residents on South Beech Street, protesting front location of garbage receptacles at Government Subsidy Housing Project. The City Manager reported he had talked to the Housing Authority and the units will be moved to the rear of the building. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS: BID TABULATION - COVERED PLAY SHELTERS: The following bid tabulation was subMitted for t e Council's perusal: BIDDER ROLAND DRAG00, 1724 N. 23rd, was concerned about irrigation water in area 309620.00 during construction period and asked if the City was going to furnish water 1,479.24 during this time? No firm committment was made in regard to this question. 36,362.87 RODNEY JOHNSON, asked if they could put in risor and the City of Pasco would inspect it? He was informed they world. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Motion made by Hendler that the City of Pasco acct bid from Peters & Wood in the amount of $54.41T.15 or o. 77,with assessment of $6.00 a fron oot o ro ert owners and the CitZ of Pasco absorblu tie balance. SeMclea by 5torK. motion carried by the tollowing vote: ; Carter, LoFper, Hendler and Stork. ABSTAIN: Stinson (As a property owner in the District). PETITION: A petition was submitted by Leon Coutee, 620 S. Beech, bearing signatures of approximately 12 - 14 residents on South Beech Street, protesting front location of garbage receptacles at Government Subsidy Housing Project. The City Manager reported he had talked to the Housing Authority and the units will be moved to the rear of the building. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS: BID TABULATION - COVERED PLAY SHELTERS: The following bid tabulation was subMitted for t e Council's perusal: BIDDER BASIC BID SALES TAX TOTAL Nostaw Development, Inc. Stromstead Construction 309620.00 1,377.90 329406.50 31,997.90 ** B.R. Chapman 329872.00 1,479.24 340351.24 Raymond J. Britton 34,797.00 1,565.87 36,362.87 **Staff Recommendation Motion made by Hendler that recommendation of the Staff be accepted, and the Citi award bid to Stromstead Construction ComQanin the total Amount o or construction of two c vered shelters a urtzman an Memorial Park. Seconded Cooper. Motion carried by the following vo e: YES: Carter, C oper, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. N0; None. TAX WAIVER REQUEST - PASCO JAYCEES: As there were no representatives from the Pasco Jaycees in attendance, the City Council set aside this item of business. (Mr. Arrowsmith, Pasco Jaycees, appeared at the end of the meeting). RED LION MOTEL: The City Manager read a letter dated May 15, 1968, from Yakima Federal avings & Loan, requesting consent by the City Council of the Assignment of Mortgage and Lease Agreement to Yakima Federal Savings & Loan, relative to Red Lion Motel, Inc. Motion made by Stinson that the Cit of Pasco consent to mortgage to Yakima Federal Savings & Loan Association the ehold estate as contained in Article V of the Lease Agreement with Redion Mlotel, Inc., an further consent to the assignment of the Lease Agreement to Yakima Federal Savings oan AssociaEion. Seconded by Stork. Moti"o-n Carried. 414 PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING MAY 219 1968 TAX_'WAIVER_'REQUEST - C.O.R.E. A letter was read from Richard P. Nelson, C.O.R.E. Vice Mi man`— ,—requesting the Pasco City Council waive the admission tax for their sponsored "Soul Show", to be held May 25, 1968, at the Pasco Hiyh School. .Motion made by Hendler "Show"performance. to BILLS: e Admission Taxes be waived for the "Soul Bills were presented against the City of Pasco as follows: Current Expense Fund 10,741.14 Street Fund 13,923.00 Park Fund 713.20 Cemetery Fund 167.77 Recreation Fund 1,085.77 Water/Sewer Fund 46981.90 Equipment Rental Fund 1,360.24 Urban Renewal Fund 10279.40 Golf Fund 863.55 35,118.35 Motion made by Stinson that Warrant Nos. 1566 through 1649 have been approved for eagent this 21st dayof Mayj Seco n e y or. . o ion carried y efollowing vote; : Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applications await approval of the Council: JOHN & EVELYN'S IMPORTS, John Gibbs, Sell Statuary, Various Lots, Pasco. CASCADE BEARING & EQUIP. CO., George Miller, Warehouse, 204 S. Chase. DOUGLAS C. REDFIELD, Chiropractor, 432 W. Nixon. PUGET SOUND CONSTRUCTION, Contractor, 8222 W. Wash. Blvd., Tacoma, Wash. SOUL SHOW, C.O.R.E., 1 -day show, May 25, 1968, Pasco High School. Motion made by Hendler that all business license applications be approved., Seconded by Stork. Motion Carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION; Councilman Stinson asked if the City could be involved as a result of an accident at Rd. 24 and Court. He felt there was a safety factor which should be considered. Mayor Carter asked if "bump" could be repaired on Lucas Street, just north of Court. The Director of Public Works stated it would be taken care of. Councilman Hendler asked if any response had been made as to a Reciprocal Agreement between Pasco and Richland. Mayor Carter stated he had not had the opportunity to discuss this with Mayor Clagett, but would do so in the near future. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Stinson that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Stork. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:U/ P.M. AT ST:Carter, ayo /eorge . as man, Director o mini s ration PASSED and APPROVED thi s day of / , 1968. er epresen a ive CJ C� 1 1 u