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Home My WebLink About09-03-1968 Minutes`ft43 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: SEPTEMBER 3, 1968 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative.at 8:08 P.M. Councilmen present were: G.E. 'Carter, Donald Cooper, Ed Hendler and Allen Stinson. Councilmen Robert Greenlee, George Stork and Arthur Fletcher were absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration and Director of Community Development. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Cooper moved that the minutes of the regular council meetin held August 20, 1968, be approved as written., SFEonaea Sy mr. fienaler. motion . arrie . VISITORS: MRS. NORMA HOLT asked if visitors were welcome at Workshop Sessions of the Council inview of recent news release. She was assured she could attend any session. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 745: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A CERTAIN PROJECT TEMPORARY LOAN NOTE IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO. WASH R-18 (L -G). Resolution No. 745 was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that Resolution No. 745 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stinson. Motion carried by the follow ng vote S'a Carter, Cooper, Hendler, and Stinson. NO:. None. RESOLUTION NO. 746: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1969. Resolution No. 746 was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler.moved that Resolution No. 746 be adopted_. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following v-otee`.-'YL5: carter, Cooper, Hendler, and Stinson. NO: None. Following discussion, the Council decided to hold preliminary Budget Meetings on October 5th and 12, 1968, prior to final adoption. NEW BUSINESS: LAND ADJACENT TO KURTZMAN PARK: A letter was read from Rembert Ryals, attorney for Low Cost nousing Project, sponsored by the Benton -Franklin Counties Central Labor Council, requesting that the City work in conjunction with Labor Council in developing a five -acre plat immediately adjacent to Housing Project on east and north side of Kurtzman Park. Councilman Hendler suggested this item of business be held in abeyance until September 17, 1968, and inform writer of the City's intent to participate. *** See Amend. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A letter was read from J. Ford Smith, President of the Pasco Chamber of CommercF—,endorsing the comprehensive study of the downtown Traffic and Parking situation, and urging the City Council to take action as soon as possible to put this into effect. The City Manager reported this was directly related to traffic situation at 10th & Lewis, and will be on the Workshop Agenda, September 10, 1968. 444 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1968 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Continued: Councilman Hendler suggested notifying all persons within area of 3rd to 5th Streets of a Public Hearing on October 1, 1968, to secure their opinions of downtown traffic and parking situation. Mrs. Norma Holt suggested that all tax payers be notified by some means of the Public Hearing on.1969 City of Pasco Budget. Mayor Carter stated our C.Q. letter might aid in this situation. L.I.D. NO. 77 - JOB 68-4: A letter was read from Sandra Stanley, City Engineer, advising that Peters and ood had satisfactorily completed all work for Job No. 68-4, Sanitary Sewer Extensions, and recommended that the job be accepted. Mr. Hendler moved that recommendation of the City Enqineer be accepted and the Deeartment of Labor and Industries an ashin ton State Tax Commission be so notified, eco" del by Mr. Stinson. motion arrie Mr. Hendler moved that a Public Hearing be held October 15 1968 on final assessment roll for. o. Seconded y Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. BUSINESS LICENSES: The following business license applications were read for approval of the Council: STARLITE MOTEL, Maxine Murphy, 2634 N. 4th, Pasco, Wash. Motel LEWIS HOTEL, Ellen Coffin, 3rd & Lewis, Pasco, Wash., Hotel H & H JANITORIAL SERVICE, Paul Herring, 1824 W. Shoshone, Janitorial Service. SUN COUNTRY, Olivia Valadez, 120 S. 4th, Clothing Store. Mr. Cooper moved that all business license applications be approved. Seconded by'Mr. Hendler. Motion Carried.. Mr. Hendler asked that Owner Change Agenda for discussion. BILLS: license fees be placed on a Workshop The City Manager presented the following claims for City Council approval: Current Expense Fund $ 50047.50 Cemetery Fund192.87 Administrative Service Fund 4,632.83 Equipment Fund 3,986.24 Firemen's Pension Fund 937.70 Golf Fund 208.86 Library Fund 41,090.45 Park Fund 362.63 Recreation Fund 920.86 Street Fund 721.83 Urban Renewal Fund 19597.61 Water/Sewer Fund 3,916.34 L.I.D. 77 Construction Fund 15 857.88 TOTAL ALL CLAIMS: , Mr. Stinson moved of $42.473.60 hav h 2303 in the total amount Cooper, Hendler, and Stinson. NO: None. r, 1 1 1 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1968 OLD BUSINESS: OLD BRIDGE AGREEMENT: A proposed Agreement for purchase of the old Pasco - Kennewick ri ge or 1.00 was submitted for Council approval. Mr. Hendler moved for acceptance of the Agreement between Benton -Franklin Counties and the cities of KennewiCKand Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Stinson, Motion carried y the following vote. : Carter, Cooper, Hendler, and Stinson. NO: None Former Councilman Russell Wiseman asked if the City would be liable should the bridge fall in for one reason or another. He was informed by the City Attorney that they would. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:08 P.M. . , MAYOR ATTES . e rge man, Director ot Administration and ex-offic o City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this day of , 1968. 1 F1