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Home My WebLink About01-07-1969 MinutesREGULI;AR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: CITY OF PASCO 479 9 MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7, 1969 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, Hilda Campbell, and George Stork. Councilman Arthur Fletcher was absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration, Director of Community Development, and City Engineer. APPI-KYAZ OF MINUTES: Mr. Hendler moved that the minutes of the regular k--ouncil meeting, held December 17, 1968, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON L.I.D. NO. 79, IMPROVEMENT OF MARGARET STREET AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND AVENUE S IN THE CITY: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. Written protests were noted and tabulated into the file. With the aid of illustrated maps and graphs, the City Manager explained the zone and termini 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 kpaving . HAROLD LONGWORTH: representing a number of residents of Henry Street, felt the timing was poor as they were already paying for one L.I.D. , less than a year old. MRS. JAMISON asked how actual costs compared with the preliminary estimate. She was informed the preliminary estimates were high. MR. JAIV,.ISON objected to paying for a corner lot because, as a County resident, the County maintained the roads. Mayor Carter answered that the County receives 10 mills for road maintenance only, and the City receives approximately 14 mills to operate an entire City. CRAIG DAVIDSON was opposed to the zone and termini method of assessment. MRS. GREEN asked if the curve at Aurilia and Nixon would be straightened out. She was informed that a portion of it would be widened. MRS. DAVIDSON: asked if Adams Street was going to be widened. The City Engineer replied that it was not. MARY ELLIOTT stated there were areas south of "A" Street which needed street improving much more than L.I.D. No. 79, and definitely opposed the improvement. MR. CARROTHERS, owner of four lots in the proposed L.I.D., asked if he would be assessed again when they improve Nixon Street in the future. He was informed he would be as he is in the center of the block. CLARENCE SIN3ULAR asked if Park Street would be widened beyond the 40' width. The City Engineer answered that it would not. PETER HALE wanted to go on record as definitely opposed to the L.I.D. 480 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC FE ARING - Continued: JANUARY 7, 1969 CREED THOMAS questioned assessment for his six lots facing Sylvester Street. The City Manager again explained the zone and termini method of assessment. BRUCE WHITEMARSH asked what was going to be done in front of the Swan Apartments. The City Engineer answered that a special assessment to align street in this area would be made. JOHN SAWYERS asked if he would lose his trees on Aiurilia . The Staff stated he would not. 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. 1334: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF MARGARET STREET FROM LUCAS AVENUE TO AURILIA AVENUE, 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 CONCRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 755 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON; ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 79; 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. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1334, ordering improvement of Margaret Street and other streets and avenues in the City, be read by title only. Ordinance No. 1334 was read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No.. 1334 be adopted. seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Hendler, Greenlee, and Stork. NO: None. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR VACATING A PORTION OF NORTH SOUTH ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 28, BLOCK 9, WEHE'S ADDITION: 11hee CityciManagerc(to.orte?]rcthe;.H-e:aring had been duly published and posted. There were no written protests. 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. 1335: _ANd(DRDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH SOUTH ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 28, iNCLUSIVE, BLOCK 9, WEHE'S ADDITION TO PASCO, AS RECORDED ON PAGE 55, VOLUME "B" OF PLATS, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1335, ordering vacation of a portion of North South Alley, Wehe's Addition, be read by title only. Ordinance No. 1335 was read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1335 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by the tolloW i ng roll call vo S: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Hendler, Greenlee, and Stork. NO: Ncne. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1969 PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH STREET: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written protests. 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. 1336: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH STREET, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1336, ordering vacation of a portion of South Street, be read by title only. Ordinance No. 1336 was read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1336 be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, (Mreenlee , Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. ABSTAIN: Cooper. NO: None. OLD BUSINESS: FIREMEN.'S BARGAINING AGREEMENT: 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. Following a brief discussion, Mr. Hendler movant that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Collective Bargaining Aqreement with corrections noted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Hendler, Greenlee, and Stork. NO: Ncne. Following Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending Sectiri-n 45 of Ordinance No. 1306, and amending Section 59 of Ordinance No. 1306, and being an Ordinance relating to City service, establishing rules governing hours of work, provisions for sick and vacation leave, holidays, trai,el•expenses, compensation, and other practices and procedures necessary to City emplovment be tabled until the next regular council meeting on January 21, 1969. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. ABSTAIN: Greenlee. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION No. 763: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL SALVAGABLE MATERIAL, AND SETTING THE PRICE RANGE FOR THE SALE OF SALVAGABLE MATERIAL. Resolution No. 763, authorizing the sale of Urban Renewal salvagable material, was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that Resolution No. 763 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Greenlee, Hendler, Campbell, -and Stork. - NO: None. Mr. Hendler asked that a running inventory.be kept, and the Council advised from time to time. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION NO. 764: JANUARY 7, 1969 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY TRANSFER LOAN FROM THE WATER/SEWER FUND TO THE URBAN RENEWAL FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 764, authorizing a temporary transfer loan from the Water/Sewer Fund to the Urban Renewal Fund, was read in its entirety: Mr. Hendler moved that Resolution No. 764 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Greenlee, Hendler, Campbell, and Stblrk. NO: None. FOAM TRUCK CALL FOR BIDS: Bids were opened January 6, 1969 at 10:00 A.Mj. for the purchase of a 30, 000 CFM foam fire truck. The following bids were received: BIDDER TOTAL BID Walter Kidde & Company, Inc. $26,532.00 Fire Control Northwest, Inf. 29,469.00 Following discussion, Mr. Hendler moved that the City of Pasco accept low bid of Walter Kidde Companv, and further reauest the low bidder to extend the time element for a firm bid from thirty (30) days to sixty (60) days. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. CALL FOR BIDS - LEGAL ADVERTISING: One bid was opened at 10:00 A.M., January 7, 1969, -for legal advertising for the year 1969. BIDDER TOTAL BID Tri City Herald $2. column inch - 8 -point type $1.75 column inch for each subsequent insertion Mr. Hendler moved that the bid of the Tri City Herald be accepted for the year 1969. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. CALL FOR BIDS - CHEMICALS: Bids were opened January 7, 1969, 10:00 A.M. for the following chemicals: BIDDER Allied Chemical PPG Industries Pennsalt Chemicals Corp. **Staff Recommendation SODA ASH $37 Ton FOB Wyoming $67 Ton** ALUMINUM SULFATE $51.23** CHLORINE Mr. Stork moved that recommendation of the Staff be accepted, and bids be awarded to Allied Chemicals for Aluminum Sulfate, PPG Industries for Soda Ash, and Pennsalt Chemicals Corporation for Chlorine. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. 4 8 e - CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1969 NEW BUSINESS: CALL FOR BIDS - ELECTRIC LAMPS: Bids were opened at 10:00 A.M., January 7, 1969, for electric lamps for the City of Pasco for the year 1969. BIDDER TOTAL BID General Electric Supply 46% Off List Columbia Electric Co. 45% Off List + 2% if: paid by 10th BILLS: Mrs. Campbell moved that the City of Pasco buy from both suppliers. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion failed by the following vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, and Stork. NO: Cooper, Greenlee, and Hendler. Mr. Hendler. moved that the bid of Columbia Electric Company be accepted. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. The following bills were read for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund* $ 4,467.83 Administrative Services Fund 5,963.61 Cemetery Fund 346.67 Equipment Fund 2,325.44 Fireman's Pension Fund _ 1, 049.55 Golf Fund 517.56 Library Fund 55.15 Park Fund 212.76 Recreation Fund 190.49 Street Fund 1,594.71 Water/Sewer Fund 2,869.88 Urban Renewal Fund 6,201.04 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $25,794.69 Mr. Hendler moved that Warrant Nos. 3090 through 3197 in the total amount of $ 25 , 794.69 be approved for payment this 7th day of January, 1969. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Greenlee, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applications were read for approval of the council: ERNIE'S RACK & CUE, Ernest Staten, Family Billiard, 1320 N. 4th SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, John Ostergren, Grocery Store, 1504 W. Sylvester SARDIS FOOTWEAR, INC., Shoe Store, 215 N. 4th BOB GHOLAR, Contractor, 223-01-8582, 430 S. Sycamore MORRISON REFRIGERATION, Tom Morrison, Gas Installer, 319 W. Clark BURK'S WESTSIDE CONOCO, Charles Burks, Service Station, 1840 W;. Court DICK'S TV & RADIO, Richard Rivard, Radio/TV Repair, 216 W. Lewis Mr. Cooper moved that all business license applications be approved. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. Bm CITY OF 'PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: JANUARY 7, 1969 10ouncilman Hendler• asked that the numbering system in Pasco. be placed on a Workshop Agenda, as well as discussion on Senior Citizens participation. MANAGER'S REPORT: The City Manager commended the Pasco Fire and Police Departments for an outstanding job performed at Hallmark Apartment fire. As a good percentage of the tenants are elderly, he felt our departments did a commendable job of evacuation in record time. City crews are still working during night hours plowing snow and sanding streets. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. - " �__ Z: � A F5; �7 G.E. CARTER, MAYOR ATTES . G ORGE D .STMAN , DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND EX -OFFICIO CITY .CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this ��day of 1969. LERK'S APRESENTATIVE co 1 1 1