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Home My WebLink About12-17-1968 Minutes474 Cj 0 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: DECEMBER 17, 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, Hilda Campbell, and George Stork. Councilmen absent were: Arthur Fletcher and Robert Greenlee. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration, Director of Community Development, and City Engineer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Stork moved that the minutes of the re ular council meetin held December 39 1968, be approve as wri en.econ e y Mr. Cooper, Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON L.I.D. NO. 78, IMPROVEMENT OF MERIDIAN STREET AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. Written protests were noted and tabulated into the record. With the aid of illustrated maps and graphs, the City Manager explained the method of assessment, boundaries of proposed L.I.D.'s, cost of yearly maintenance by the City as opposed to neighborhood L.I.D. districts, and advantages of permanent paving. MRS. MILLS, 1820 Park, asked if she would get an additional assessment for the improvement of Chase Street. She was informed by the City Engineer that she would not. CHARLES KILBURY asked when Chase Street between Lewis and Court Streets would be fixed. The City Manager answered that Chase Street was scheduled for improvement sometime in the 1969-70 biennium. BRUCE SANDERS felt his assessment was too high in view of the fact that a neigh- boring corner lot was assessed lower than his. In his opinion, it was unfair that residents paying side street assessment for Chase Street would pay a lesser amount due to State participation because of its designation as an arterial. Councilman Hendler reiterated the laws governing L.I.D. procedures, and urged all to consider the advantages of a permanently paved street. ESTHER HOPE asked if her taxes would increase if the L.I.D. passed. She was in- formed that any time an improvement is made on your property, it Increases the valuation and taxes. MRS. JEFFERSON stated she didn't want a driveway and was wondering if there was a special assessment for such purpose. She was informed that there was no assessment for a driveway. TED McKENZIE, representing Pasco Presbyterian Church, asked if they could install driveways around their property to conform with their building plans. The City . Manager stated they could. NORMAN TRACY asked the City Manager to again explain the assessment method for computing inside lots as opposed to corner lots. MRS. DALE SWARNER, 1837 Henry, stated that she was in the business of selling real estate and areas with permanently paved streets sold much faster than unimproved areas. She definitely favored the L.I.D. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: DECEMBER 17, 1968 475 MR. MILLER, favored the L.I.D. as he felt now was as good a time as ever to improve the area due to rising costs. RUDY TARON asked if there would be weak spots near curb and gutters. The City Engineer stated there would be no weaknesses. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1332: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF MERIDIAN AVENUE FROM HENRY STREET TO SYLVESTER STREET, AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE WEARING COURSE, ASPHALT TREATED BASE COURSE, CONCRETE GUTTER AND CON- CRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS, AND ALL NECESSARY CONTINGENT ITEMS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 754 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON; ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 78; PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT BE MADE BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT, PAYABLE BY THE MODE OF "PAYMENT BY BONDS"; - AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WARRANTS REDEEMABLE IN CASH AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS. Ordinance No. 1332 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1332 be adopted. Seconded by Mrs..Campbell. Motion carried y the following roll cal i` vote: : Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. OLD BUSINESS: ARVID GRANT ENGINEERING AGREEMENT: An Indemnity, Liability, and Contribution greemen were submitted y rvi Grant & Associates regarding improvements of the old bridge spanning the Columbia River between Pasco and Kennewick. Mr. Hendler moved that the and Contribution Aqre— emend Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. CALL FOR BIDS - WATER RESERVOIR EXTENSION: The Staff requested permission to call for bids to construct a five mi ion gallon concrete reservoir extension, together with a valve pit and necessary appurtenances. Mr. Hendler moved that the City call for bids to construct a water reservoir extension and that bids be opened anuar at Seconded y Mr. Cooper. M o iron Larried. REPORT OF BID OPENING - CITY GROUP INSURANCE: Director of Administration Eastman reported a s had been opened ecemer , 1968 for Group Medical, Life, and L.T.D.I. Insurance for the City of Pasco. There were twenty-one bidders, and after careful consideration of claims, expenses, and profit of the various companies involved, the Staff recommended that bid be awarded to SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY for the Life Insurance; CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for Group Medical and L.T.D.I. Insurance at a cost of $23.64 per employee. Councilman Hendler asked why the low bid of Farmers New World Life and North American Life Assurance Company hadn't been recommended. He was informed that the Staff understood Farmers New World Life was relatively new, and little knowledge was known about the company. 476 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OLD BUSINESS - Continued: DECEMBER 17, 1968 GROUP INSURANCE - Con't: Following discussion with representatives of Farmers New World Life and Standard Insurance Company who were seated in the audience, Mr. Hendler moved that the bid from FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE (Com osite Medical in the amount of $16.87 per employee, and NORTH AMERICAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPAN in the amount of $1.23 per employee, ba accepted or the yeFr1969.econ e y Mr. Stork. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. : Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. REPORT OF BID OPENING - URBAN RENEWAL TEMPORARY NOTES: The following bids were opened at ., DecemSer 17, 1968, for the sae of Urban Renewal Temporary Notes: BIDDER Morgan Guaranty Trust of N.Y. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago Bank of America NT & SA First Nation City Bank Chase Manhattan Bank First National Bank of Boston **Staff Recommendation INTI PREMIUM 7=. 3.83 1.00 3.88 29.00 Mr. Hendler moved that recommendation of the Staff be accepted and bid be awarded to Morgan Guaranty rus of N.Y.'at'interestrate o econe _ y Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 1333: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT, FORM, DATE, MATURITY, AND DENOMINATIONS OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 77 BONDS AND PROVIDIi'JG FOR THE PUBLIC SALE OF SUCH BONDS. Ordinance No. 1333 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1333 be adopted and that the bids be opened January 21 1969 atm . Seconded y Mrs, Campbell. Motion carried by the following roil call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. BILLS: The following bills were read for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund $ 10,779.65 Administrative Services Fund 29192.45 Cemetery Fund 908.69 Equipment Rental Fund 767.83 Firemen's Pension Fund 1,426.78 G.O.B. Park Fund 128.41 Golf Fund 188.82 Library Fund 59720.79 Park Fund 20043.56 Recreation Fund 734.12 Street Fund 179702.77 Water/Sewer Fund 5,948.08 Urban Renewal Fund 2,144.86 Water/Sewer Construction Fund 1,661.57 $bZ• • Mr. Cooper moved that claims totalling $52,348.38 be aRproved for payment this 17th daz of December,Seconded y mr. StorK. motion carried by tnb 0 owing roll call vote. . Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. Cj ►•01 0 1 1 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PETITIONS: 477 DECEMBER 17, 1968 A petition to vacate the SOUTH 12 FEET OF EVEN WIDTH OF SOUTH STREET, AND THE NORTH 8 FEET OF EVEN WIDTH OF SOUTH STREET was submitted by David Hyman and co-signed by James Lahtinen of B.P.O.E. #1730. It was supported by 2/3 of the remaining affected property owners and accompanied by $75.00 deposit. RESOLUTION NO. 759: A RESOLUTION FIXING A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A PETITION TO VACATE THE SOUTH 12 FEET OF EVEN WIDTH OF SOUTH STREET, AND THE NORTH 8 FEET OF EVEN WIDTH OF SOUTH STREET. Resolution No. 759 was read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that Resolution No. 759 be adopted and a Public Hearing beheld January 7 1969. Secondedy rs. Campbell o ion Carried, PETITION: A petition to vacate THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 28, BLOCK 9, WEHE'S FIRST ADDITION, was submitted by Rev. Howard P. Hawkins, Pastor and Presiding Elder of the Oregon, Washington, and Utah District of the Christian Methodist Church: RESOLUTION NO. 760: A RESOLUTION FIXING A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY, LOTS 1 THROUGH 28, BLOCK 9, WEHE'S FIRST ADDITION TO PASCO. Resolution No. 760 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that Resolution No. 760 be adopted and a Public Hearing be held January 7 1969.. Seconce'T{-by rs, Campbell. motion Carrie7. RESOLUTION NO. 761: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS UNDER THE CEMETERY, LIBRARY, RECREATION, AND STREET DEPARTMENTS OF THE 1968 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 761 was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that Resolution No. 761 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. RESOLUTION NO. 762: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUES IPJ THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND BY INCREASING SALARIES AND WAGES BY $29000 AND INCREASING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION BY $7,500 IN THE 1968 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 762 was read in its entirety. Mr. Stork moved that Resolution No. 762 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. BARGAINING AGREEMENT - PASCO FIREFIGHTERS #1433: A Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pasco and Local Union No. 1433 International Association of Fire Fighters was submitted for consideration of the Council. The City Manager reported that meetings had been held with representatives of the Fire Department, and the Agreement was the same as before with the exception of two proposed changes in the Personnel Ordinance which directly affected the firemen. They were as follows: The firemen are requesting sick leave accrual at the rate of 16 hours per month for each month of continuous service to a maximum of sixty, twenty-four hour work shifts to be consistent with other City employees, and (2) Pay for call out time shall be not less than two (2) hours at the overtime rate. Following a brief discussion, this Agreement was tabled until the January 7th regular council meeting to enable all councilmen to peruse agreement. 478 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE'PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ANNEXATION AGREEMENT - LDS CHURCH: DECEMBER 17, 1968 Correspondence was received from H.W. Felsted, Attorney, representing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints, presently calling for bids to erect a new church adjacent to Road 24. They are requesting permission to connect to the City sewer facility in Road 24, and have offered to annex if the City should so desire. Mr. Hendler moved that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Da Saints be re- uested to annex to the City of Pasco at their earliest convenience. Seconde y Mr. Looper. Motion Carr!e . APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Carter appointed DUANE TABER to the Library Board (Expiration 12/31/73) and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Cooper moved that the Pasco Cit Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointment. Seconded y Mr, Hendler. Motion Carried. MANAGER'S REPORT: Proposed Burning Ordinance scheduled for next Workshop Session. COLUMBIA STREET PARKING LOT: One bid was received from Seattle First National Bank in the amount of $25,00 .00 for the purchase of Columbia Street Parking Lot, and formerly declared surplus by the Pasco City Council. Mr. Hendler moved that the Bank in the amount o 5. Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. RUBY & AGATE STREETS: Councilman Hendler asked the Council to discuss traffic hazard at Ruby an gate Streets, north of Court and 4th Street. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. ATT VL-VIX L- v• n r�nn, ua EX -OFFICIO ITT CLERK PASSED and APPROVED THIS '� _day of 1 1 1