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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-1968 Minutes42e5' PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: JULY 2, 1968 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By the City Clerk. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Donald Cooper, Ed Hendler, Allen Stinson and George Stork. Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Community Development and Director of Administration. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hendler moved that the minutes of the regular council meeting,held on June 18, 1968, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. motion Carried. RECOGNITION OF FORMER COUNCILMEN: Mayor Carter asked former City Councilmen Russell Wiseman and Fred Robinson to come foniard for the presentation of plaques. In presenting a plaque to each of them for their service as members of the Pasco City Council, he thanked them on behalf of the present City Council and on behalf of the citizens of the City for their fine and devoted service during their term of office and the continued interest which he knew they had in the welfare of the City. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Carter opened the Public Hearing to hear comments from members of the public on AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND AND APPROPRIATING SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. Mayor Carter Asked if there were any questions or comments from the visitors or the audience. Russell Wiseman read a prepared statement concerning the position of the City and the Police Department and the Present Ordinance as presented before the City Council, and recommended that it not be passed as written. There was a general discussion of the need to spend the money for the Police Department, possible alternate sources of additional income, and the impact of this Ordinance on future budgets. Some questions were raised about the availability of Federal Funds, and how they could be used. It was pointed out that Mr. Fletcher would be in Washington, D.C., on July 8th and 9th to inquire about Federal demonstration grants. At 8:35 P.M., Councilman Robert Greenlee arrived. After three calls for more comments and questions from members of the audience, Mayor Carter declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:40 P.M. NEW BUSINESS: EMERGENCY BUDGET ORDINANCE: Mr. Stinson moved that the EMERGENCY BUDGET ORDINANCE e tabled until we see the 1969 Bud et. Seconded y Mr. or There was a general discussion on how Much of an impact this Ordinance would have on the 1969 and future budgets, the affect of the Urban Renewal Budget passed. Some discussion was held as to whether or not the question of revenue could be left out of the Ordinance until such time as they are determined. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: YES: Stinson, Stork. NO: Carter, Cooper, Greenlee and Hendler. Mr. Hendler moved that the EMERGENCY BUDGET ORDINANCE be tabled. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. There was a general discussion then concerning a temporary tabling, when this Ordinance might be lifted from the table, and what information might be available from Mr. Fletcher upon his return from Washington, D.C. In the discussion, it was brought out that the City Manager is operating under Council authority for between thirty and forty thousand dollars without the Cj 426 C--� PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING JULY 29 1968 NEW BUSINESS - Continued: Council having provided the funds. Now, the Council is obligated to approve the funds for the expenditures which were authorized. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: YES: Carter, Cooper, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: Stinson. BILLS: The City Manager presented the following claims and payroll for City Council approval: FUNDS CLAIMS PAYROLL, Current Expense 8 .70 $37,665.50 Street 1,781.92 4,432.56 Water/Sewer 220022.17 9,727.50 Equipment Rental 49184.94 1,031.58 Park 499.49 1,669.20 Recreation 2,071.83 2,378.94 Urban Renewal 527.63 3,541.77 Golf 1,710.50 3,040.99 Cemetery 174.89 2,072.04 Yacht Basin 23.86 - Water/Sewer Const. 6,985.58 - $47,180.96 $65,560.08 Library 1,226.18 39135.38 Firemen's Pension 1.205.85 - $499496.54 $68,695.46 Mr. Hendler moved amount of $49,496. that Claim Warrant Nos. 1771 through 1900 in the total =s $16,698.4j, payable to theLt reasurer from the Water and Sewer-Fund,or and payrollwarrants 9031" through 9 78 in the amount of $68,695.46 are a22roved for payment on this n a of July,.. Seconded by Stork. Io ion carried by the following roll call vote! . Carter, Cooper, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 737: A RESOLUTION EXPLAINING THE NEED WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO AND AUTHORIZING COUNCILMAN FLETCHER TO CONTACT FEDERAL AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS. Resolution No. 737 was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved the Cit Council adopt the Resolution No. 737. Seconded by Mr. Stork. motion Carried. TRY following roll call vote. : Carter, Cooper, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD RE2UEST• The Director of Community Development reviewed the request of Atlantic Richfield Company for an additional ten feet of right of way for their property located at the northwest corner of Court and North 4th Street. Arco requested that the property either be vacated to them for use or that they be permitted.to use the property on a revocable license basis. . A general discussion ensued concerning the affect that I-82 would have on the traffic volume on North 4th Street, and whether or not this would be an Approp- riate time to get all of the property owners to put in proper curb, gutter and sidewalks. The Staff was asked to prepare necessary engineering drawings for the curb, gutter and sidewalks along North 4th Street from Court north and an Ordinance requiring sidewalks in the same area. Mr. Stork moved that the Pasco Citv Council Qrant the reauest of the Atlantic Richfield CompanyaF s— e on the recommendation of the, Pasco Planning Commission which is to permit Arco to use ten feet of the ri t o waz.of North t a on t eir property north o our ree econ e y Mr. Looper. motion Carried. 427" PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS - Continued: JULY 2, 1968 TRANSPORTATION - TAX'EXEMPTIONS: Mayor Carter said that unless there were objections, a would write to tile Washington Congressman about the present exemption of Excise Tax on City purchased transportation tickets and the value of maintaining that privilege for the City in its affect over an annual basis on the City of Pasco budget. AMBULANCE AGREEMENT: The City Manager presented an Ambulance Agreement for renewal of an agreement previously entered into between the City of Pasco, Franklin County, Franklin County Fire District #3, and Franklin County Fire District #5. Mr. Hendler moved that the CitZ Manager be authorized to enter into renewal Ambulance Agreemen-t-w-i"=ranklin county, Franklin County Fire is ric and Fran in County Fire District #97 Secondedy Mr. Cooper. otion Carried. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The City Manager read the list of business license applications.awaiting the approval of the City Council: SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO., P.A. Schuette, Service & Sales Office, 611 Columbia. SEAMLESS FLOORS UNLIMITED, Elbert Loring, Liquid Floor Application, 712 W. Park. Mr. Stinson moved that all business license applications be approved- Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried.- MANAGER arrie . MANAGER REPORT: SWIMMING POOLS: The City Manager reported that the Kurtzman swimming pool is scheduled to a completed about the 15th of July, and Richardson swimming pool is to be completed one week to ten days later. YACHT BASIN: Some questions were raised relative to the Yacht Basin and the relationship with the Corps of Engineers. The City Manager stated that he understood the Corps might request the City to maintain the park and the northwest corner of the Yacht Basin property. STORM SEWER AT CHASE AND PEARL: The City Manager reported that the Staff will be coming to the Council wit a recommendation for alleviating the drainage problem at the corner of Chase and Pearl, perhaps by a connection to the storm sewer at Court. LETTER FROM SENATOR WARREN MAGNUSON: A letter was read from Senator Warren Magnuson, thanking the members of the City Council and others in the area for their support in the location of the Inter -State 82. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mayor Carter read an invitation from the Pasco Lions Club for members of the Council to attend the barbecue and parade, and be a part of the reviewing stand in which would be located on Lewis Street. URBAN ARTERIAL BOARD: There will be a meeting of the Urban Arterial Board in Yakima on -July 1 =,68, at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Hendler said that he would go to the meeting if he could. It was pointed out during the meeting that there are two areas to be covered at the meeting. One is to review the activities of the Urban Arterial legislation concerning Urban Arterial Streets. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. ATT ;G.E. CARTER, MAYORC , "14 J' 'GeorgeD. stman, Director of A ministration and ex -officio City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED thisay of 1968.