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Home My WebLink About08-20-1968 MinutesCITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: AUGUST 20, 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, 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, Director of Administration and Special Police Consultant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Stork moved'that the minutes of the regular council meeting,held August 6 1968;'be'approVt a5'wri en. Seconded y Mr. Cooper. motion Carried. The Councilmen asked if repairs had been made in alley west of Griggs Department Store, and the City Manager reported that repairs would be made. Discussion ensued as to painting out yellow line on the s®uth side of Lewis - between 8th and 9th Street, no sidewalks between 7th and 8th Street, and hazards of crosswalk in front of Griggs Department Store on Columbia Street. This item of business to be discussed at a Workshop Session of the Council. VISITORS: Mayor Carter recognized former Councilman JOE BAILEY in the audience. ARNE MASON, addressed the Council acid stated his concern of the free right turn onto Lewis Street from 10th Street. He was advised this particular area was scheduled for improvement as soon as negotiations for property had been completed. BILLS: The City Manager presented the following claims for City Council approval: Current Expense Fund $ 1,118.39 Cemetery Fund 105.93 Equipment Fund 140.70 Recreation Fund 68.22 Street Fund 298.13 Golf Fund 29.00 Urban Renewal Fund 488.70 Water/Sewer Fund 19445.61 Administrative Services Fund 2,178.42 G.O. Construction Fund - 1968 129378.70 L.I.D. No. 76 Construction Fund 162.80 L.I.D. No. 77 Construction Fund 189407.65 $36,822.25 Mr. Greenlee moved that all claims Broperly signed and vouchered be approved with the exception of P.o. is to ere uce ll ora tota c aims o Seconded y Stork. Motion carried y the following vote. SY meter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. The City Manager presented the following payroll claims by fund: $ 3,572.07 2,112.27 9,078.66 16 332.88 1,437.16 1,066.04 2,838.18 3,211.95 1,913.98 6,743.20 4,791.93 10,555.21 7,241.34 4 143.35 T75,938.22 General Administration Community Development Fire Department Police Department TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE Cemetery Fund Equipment Rental Fund Golf Fund Library Fund Park Fund Recreation Fund Street Fund Water/Sewer Fund Administrative Services Fund Urban Renewal Fund $ 3,572.07 2,112.27 9,078.66 16 332.88 1,437.16 1,066.04 2,838.18 3,211.95 1,913.98 6,743.20 4,791.93 10,555.21 7,241.34 4 143.35 T75,938.22 440 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS - Continued: AUGUST 209 1968 Mr. Greenlee moved that payroll claims in the amount of $75 1,038.22 be aeproved for payment this 2Uth daofAugust, 768. Seconaedy Mr. stork. motion carried y the following Me. Carter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. Noe None. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION'NO. 741; RESOLUTION APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSED LOAN AND CAPITAL GRANT CONTRACT, NUMBERED CONTRACT NO. WASH. R-18 (LG), BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASCO AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PERTAINING TO A CERTAIN PROJECT DESIGNATED PROJECT NO. WASH. R-18, AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT WITH RESPECT TO SAID PROJECT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Resolution No. 741 was read in its entirety. Motion made by Hendler that Resolution No. 741 be ado ted. Seconded by Greenlee. Motion carried -by tT e following vote.Carter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 742: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN PROJECT TEMPORARY LOAN NOTES IN CONNECTION WITH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT NO. WASH. R-18, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Resolution No. 742 was read by title only. Motion made by Hendler that Resolution No. 742 be adopted. Seconded by Greenlee. Motion carried by t e following vote. : Carter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. NEW BUSINESS: SANITARY SEWER - WEHE STREET: The following bids were received for extension of sanitary sewer on Wehe Streef. KNIGHTEN'S $13,515.47 JOHN M. KELTCH 120738.55 VERN HAISCH CONST. CO.** 109737.90 PETERS AND WOOD CO. 169648.52 MAHAFFEY EXCAVATION 11,771.40 **Staff Recommendation After tabulation for accuracy, Mr. Hendler moved that recommendation of the Staff be accepted, and bid be awarded to Vern Haisch Construction Company in the amount o Seconded y Mr. Stinson. Motion carried by t5e following vote. . arter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 743: A RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING CITY STREETS OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 671. Resolution No. 743 was read by title only. Mr. Stork moved that Resolution No. 743 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by the o owing vote.Carter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. W tooX 1 1 1 2` [ CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1968 RESOLUTIONS - Continued: RESOLUTION N0.'744: A'RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE STREET PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 744 was read by title only. Mr. Stinson moved that Resolution No. 744 be'ado tedted. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by the following vote. YES�rter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. :_N0: None. NEW BUSINESS: BID OPENING'- GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS: The following bids were received for sae of $120,000.00General Obligation -Bonds, 1968. BIDDER EFFECTIVE RATE TOTAL INTEREST National Bank of Commerce** 4.5849 $68,545.00 Seattle First National 5.0468 $75,450.00 **Staff Recommendation Mr. Cooper moved that recommendation of the Staff be accepted, and bid be awarded to National Bank of Commerce of Seattle, as in ton at an effective rate o Seconded y Mr. for o ion carried by the following vote. : Carter, Cooper, Fletcher, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. NO: None. WILLIAM T. JONES, Special Police Consultant, stated he felt he had gone as far as he could in a Consultant capacity; therefore, he had accepted a position as Director of Campus Safety at the University of Oklahoma, effective.September 1, 1968. He thanked the Council for their courtesies and urged that the Police Community Relations Office remain open. Mayor Carter commended Mr. Jones for an outstanding job and congratulated him on his new position. Councilman Hendler also thanked Mr. Jones for a job "well done." BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applications await approval of the Council: PACIFIC ELECTRIC COMPANY, Roy Johnson,.Jr., Contractor, S. 507 Sherman, Spokane, Wn. E.E. ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION, Contractor, N. 2907 Upriver Drive, Spokane, Wn. Mr. Hendler moved that al}:businessr'license-appTicati�ons be approved.x.Seconded by Mr;:; -Green lee.,, -_:Motion Carried. REFUND - JOE BUMPAOUS: Permission was requested for the City Treasurer to refund $345.00 to Mr. Joe Bumpaous, 6406 W. Argent Road for water front footage on Lots 6 and 7, Block 2, Hull -Lee Addition to the City of Pasco. Mr. Hendler moved that a refund in the amount of $345.00 be made to MR. Joe Bumpaous per request. Seconded y r. Greenlee. Motion carried y the o owing vote. —YLS:- ar-C iter, Greenlee, Hendler, Stinson and Stork. ABSTAIN: Cooper and Fletcher. MANAGER'S -REPORT: Informational reports were received from the following: 1. Fire Rating Report 2. Copy of Letter to Mr. James Dolliver, Olympia, Washington 442 a X CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1968 SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hendler asked a representative of Cascade Natural--Gas-aboutCity-tax on gas bill, and was informed of new change, effective January 1, 1968. Councilman Hendler asked about closure of Memorial Pool when other*City pools remained open. He was informed they had been closed due to cool weather. Councilman Hendler stated that it had become increasingly clear that a communicatio gap existed between members 6f the City Council and Administrative Staff. He gave the following reasons for this lack of communication. Some of the Councilmen work in areas outside the City of Pasco and many times are inaccessible to conversation because of the nature of their individual duties. Councilmen within the City find themselves fully occupied in their everday endeavors. In essence, the only con- versation the Councilmen have within themselves is regular council meetings at City Hall. There are delicate items that need frank discussion. Yet, this type of discussion when publicized can be misconstrued, misinterpreted, and misunderstood to the extent that the populous many times received a complete reverse feeling of the Council's thinking. Therefore, Councilman Hendler recommended that the Pasco City Council adopt the following: 1. That the Workshop Sessions be basically restricted to those items on the Agenda and for those people who have requested audience with the Council. The Workshop Meetings are to be open to the press. 2. A closed executive session be held monthly, preferably the last Thursday of every month for the sole purpose of allowing opportunity for the Council and Administrative Staff to discuss those delicate items that require the attention of both the Council and Administration. Mr. Hendler moved for the adoption of the last two items of his proposal. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. (Councilman Allen Stinson voted no). Councilman Arthur Fletcher suggested holding meetings in various neighborhoods occasionally in an effort to bridge the communications gap. Councilman Hendler felt that all Council meetings should be held in the City Hall as this was the nucleous of City Government. He favored meeting with neighborhood groups, but not conduct regular council meetings outside of.our City Hall. Councilman Stinson commended Peters & Wood for an outstanding job in Sprouse Addition. Councilman Greenlee asked that the following items be placed on a Workshop Agenda: 1. Grievance report from William T. Jones, Police -Consultant. 2. 'Neighborhood Council Meetings. 3. Overtime Costs at Cemetery. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. G Carter, Mayor ATT eorge D astman, Director o ministration and ex -officio City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this�day of , 1968. 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