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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-1969 Minutes48r CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: JANUARY 21, 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, Ed Hendler, Robert Greenlee, Arthur Fletcher, Hilda Campbell, and George Stork. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration, and City Engineer. RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN ARTHUR FLETCHER: The following statement of resignation was read by Councilman Fletcher: "Please be advised, and thus accept, this written statement as notice of my intent to resign; terminate my services as a member of the Pasco City Council. I would like the record to show that my resignation was accepted and services terminated as of Tuesday, January 21, 1969." At the conclusion of his statement, Mr. Fletcher thanked the citizens and fellow councilmen for the privilege of serving them. He further stated that he was con- sidering a position with the Housing and Urban Development, or one in the Olympia, Washington area, and pledged any assistance he could render. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Carter thanked Mr. Fletcher for his services and wished him well in his new venture. Councilman Fletcher left at 8:15 P.M. Mr. Hendler moved that the resignation of Arthur Fletcher be accepted * cce ted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hendler moved that the minutes of the regular council meeting, held January 7 1969, be approved as written. Seconded y Mr. Stork. Motion Carried, PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON L.I.D. NO. 80, IMPROVEMENT OF IRVING STREET FROM CHASE AVENUE TO LUCAS AVENUE, 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 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 paving. MR. KURZ felt all assessment costs should be equally divided. The City Manager again explained the zone and termini method of assessment as set forth by State Law. BRIAN KILBURY submitted a petition bearing signatures, of property owners protesting proposed L.I.D. CHET JUVENAL asked if he was being penalized for no houses across the street from his property. He was informed he was not. LLOYD KESTIN opposed the L.I.D. as he felt his property should be C-1 zone instead of residential R-1, and therefore, opposed investing any more money in a residential area. ALVIE COVINGTON asked about storm sewers in area. The City Manager answered that natural alignment, of area drained into City storm sewers to the south. 486 CJ Lw" X CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: JANUARY 21, 1969 JACK STILLWELL asked if all property owners would be assessed for Chase Street. The City Engineer stated that abutting property owners would be assessed for a portion and the balance would be financed by State and City monies. LES WEIGE felt he was being assessed for too many. lots. The City Engineer will check this property. DON OLSEN opposed the improvement as he was already paying for another L.I.D., which, in his opinion, was less and necessitated more improving. MRS. GORDON asked if Bonneville Street was going to be raised. She was informed it was not. MRS. CARPENTER asked if sidewalks were going to be placed around Memorial Park. The City Manager stated they were. AGNES THIELEN was opposed to the L.I.D. as she felt it wasn't fair majority whereas 60% of the property owners had to oppose an L.I.D. to defeat it. MRS. CLARENCE HAMILTON asked why their driveway was being torn up. She was informed that it would not be. MARVIN RICARD asked if there were contributing funds by the City for this project. The City Manager answered no. NITA RETTINGHOUSE, BETTY WINSHIP, MR. ELDHARDT, AND MR. COMBS voiced disapproval of the L.I.D. CATHERINE GRIFFIN was concerned how long the street would be torn up in front of her house. The City Engineer answered that it would be approximately a week to 10 10 days. MRS. JUVENAL stated that many people signed petition because they were led to believe they had to in order to ask questions. VI ELLEDGE asked if L.I.D. Nos. 78 and 79 had been created. Mayor Carter answered that they had. LAWRENCE MABRY felt his property should be C-1 instead of R-1 in order to warrant improvement. The Council informed him he could petition for a change of zone. JAMES NASH favored the L.I.D. and felt the present condition of streets was caused by people's negligence in burning leaves and garbage at curbs. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mayor Carter asked City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF IRVING STREET FROM CHASE AVENUE TO LUCAS 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, AND ALL NECESSARY CONTINGENT ITEMS$ ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 756 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON; ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 80; 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. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCE - Continued: JANUARY 21, 1969 by title only. City Manager read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance orderin the imDrovement of Irvinq Street from Chase Avenue to'Lucas Avenue. ana certain otFFer streets and avenues in the uit D the construction and instaiiation of as naitic concrete wearing course EFFIE treatedase course concre a ut er and concrete cur s and sidewalks, and all necessar contingent i ems a in accordance with Resolution -No. =of the City Councilof the Ciofasco Rashnon; establishing Loca m rovemen District o. providing a method of assessmen in said District; providing hat payment for said improvement hp made by special assessments u on the properU in sai District,a a e by the mode o "Payment on s • and providinor the issuance an sae of localimprovement is ric warrants re eema a in cash and localim.rovemen istrict bonds be adopted. Secon e byr. Greenlee. Motion carried by the o owing roll call vote. S: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Hendler, Greenlee, and Stork. NO: None. Ordinance No. 1337. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON L.I.D. NO. 81, IMPROVEMENT OF PEARL STREET FROM ROAD 24 TO ROAD 26: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. He stated that he had been handed a petition bearing signatures of approximately 80% of the residents opposing the proposed L.I.D., and therefore, it was defeated. LLOYD SWICK, 2415 W. Pearl, was in favor of the L.I.D. and asked if a property owner could sign two petitions, one in favor and one against. He was informed they could not; therefore, property owner at 2411 W. Pearl was ordered stricken from both petitions. MR. SWICK asked if oiling and maintenance of this street was a City responsibility as he was led to believe, and if so, when was it going to be graded and oiled? The Staff answered that this was not a City responsibility and would not be oiled at City expense. BOB CHAMBERLIN, representing protestors in area, felt the improvement was premature at this time. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Discussion ensued as to proper time to call for bids and Mr. Hendler moved that if it is within the leqal confines, the City Manaqer be authorized to call for bids onL.I.D. os. /t5 /y and ou witn bU-aay Dinaing period DDtn inaiviouaiiy and coiiectivel . Jeconaea by Mrs. Campbell. Notion carried by the following roll call vote. YM—Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Greenlee, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. OLD BUSINESS: SALE OF L.I.D. NO. 77 Bonds: Director of Administration Eastman reported that bids for sae o o. 11 ds had been opened at 10:00 A.M., January 21, 1969, and the following two bids were received BIDDER INTEREST RATE 7377- de City Employees Retirement System 6.507.— Grande .5oGrande & Company, Inc. 5.978% ** **Staff Recommendation Mr. Hendler moved that recommendation of the'Staff be accepted and bid be awarded to Grande & Com anInc.,at interest rate o econaed by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. Carter, Cooper, Greenlee, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. co CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BID OPENING: JANUARY 21, 1969 WATER RESERVOIR FACILITY: Bids were opened at 10:00 A.M., January 21, 1969, for construction ofive-mi ion gallon reservoir extension. The following bids were received: Jensen- Grant, McMillan Ranny Murray Maintenance Hughes Green Inc. Bros. Method Const. & Const. Const. 2550849** 2729600 277,882 279,800 2849450 304,593 3219936 Wick Excavators, Richard L. Peters & John Keltch Engineer's Est. Const. Inc. Martin Wood 3239000 333,133 345,600 384,700 398,000 378,895 Following tabulation for accuracy, the Staff recommended bid of Jensen -Green Company, of Spokane, Washington in the net amount of $255,849.00. Mr. Hendler moved that recommendation of the Staff be accepted and bid of Jensen -Green Comeany be accepteU in the net amount o for construction o five - million gallon reservoir eextensi on. �econdeas.M.by Mr. stork. Motion Carried. -- Mr. Hendler asked that the Water Rate Study be placed on a Workshop Agenda as soon as possible. NEW BUSINESS: ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - ROBERT CHAMBERLIN: A letter was read from Lyle Balderson, City77anning commission, recommending a change of zone for Lot 12, Block 3, Sprouse Addition, from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3. Mr. Hendler moved that a Public Hearin ,be held on February 4 1969 to consider this request for a change of zone, Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO: A letter was read from Lyle Ba eTd rsoon, City Manning Commission, recommendMg a change of zone for "that portion of the southeast quarter of Section 7 and the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 18, Township 9 North, Range 30 East Willamette Meridian, lying northeasterly of Oregon Avenue, also known as 4405 North Oregon Avenue" from Residential R-1 to Industrial I-1. Mr. Hendler moved that a Public llearin be held onFebruar 4 1969 to consider this request for a change of zone. Seconded y Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. ORDINANCES: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106 of ORDINANCE NO. 1024 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 1261, AND PASCO CITY CODE 8-40.04, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGULATING MOTOR -VEHICLES, TRAFFIC, TRAVEL, AND TRANSPORTATION AND THEIR INCIDENTS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, BICYCLE PATHS, AND OTHER WAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; PRESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN RELATION THERETO; DEFINING OFFENSES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. by title only. City Manager read by title. Mr. Stork moved that an Ordinance amending Section 106 of Ordinance No. 1024 as amended by Section I of Ordinance- 1261, and Pasco City Code 8-40., and bein an r finance re a in o and regulating motor vehicles, tra is ravel, and transportation and their incidents upon the u is s ree s is c e eaths an other ways open o e u ic• rescri in �e Owers and dutipp pf o kers znrl o ers in relation thereto; a inin offenses- an M02ing penalties be adopted. Secon e y Mr. Cooper. otion FAIIED by the tollowing roll call vote. ar, er, Cooper, and Stork. NO: Greenlee, Hendler, and Campbell. Ordinance No. 1338. 1 1 4819 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1969 ORDINANCES - Continued: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 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, TRAVEL EXPENSES, COMPENSATION, AND OTHER PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO CITY EMPLOYMENT. by title only. City Manager read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending Section 45 of Ordinance No. 1306. and amending Section 59 of Ordinance No. 1306 and being an Ordinance relating to CitX service establishing rules governing ours of work, rovisions for Sick and vacation leave, holl a s, travel expenses, compensation, and other practices and procedures necessarX,to Ci Uempi Ument be a opte Seconded y Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Hendler, Greenlee, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. Ordinance No. 1339. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO MAKE CERTAIN INVESTMENTS AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN. in its entirety. City Manager read in its entirety. Mr. Greenlee moved that a resolution authorizing the Cit Treasurer to make certain investments as rovided- for erein e a opte . seconded y Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. Resolution No. 77. Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY TRANSFER LOAN FROM THE ARTERIAL STREET FUND TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND AND THE G.O.B. ARTERIAL STREET FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO. in its entirety. City Manager read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that a resolution providing for a temQorary transfer loan from the Arterial Stree77und o e urren Expense Fund and the Arterial treet Fund of the City o Mas—co—Fe—adopted. seconded y Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. Resolution No. 6. BILLS: The following bills were read for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund $ 4,242.04 Administrative Services Fund 60958.76 Cemetery Fund 223.61 Equipment Fund 580.58 Golf Fund 42.19 Library Fund 1,498.82 Park Fund 247.64 Recreation Fund 706.15 Street Fund 275.64 Water/Sewer Fund 1,008.94 Urban Renewal Fund 94,472.02 L.I.D. No. 77 Fund 91.80 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $110,348.19 Mr. Greenlee moved that Warrant Nos. 3198 through 3299 in the total amount of $110 348.19 be a roved for payment Mis 21st day—o-f—J—anuar Seconded y r. ooper. Motion carried by the following roll ca vo e. : Carter, Cooper, Greenlee, Hendler, Campbell, and Stork. NO: None. 490 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: JANUARY 21, 1969 The following business license applications were read for approval of the Council: - HARRIS HOUSE, Leah Harvey, Mail Order House, 736 S. Elm GUS J. BOUTEN CONST. CO., Frank Bouten, Contractor (223-01-386) N. 627 Napa, Spokane, Wn. JIM'S CABINET SHOP, James Eller, Cabinet Making, 1320 S. 9th EL -CORA DORMITORIES, INC., Dormitory, Arnold Haag, Rd. 28 & Wernett Mr. Greenlee moved that all business license applications be approved. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Carter appointed MRS. LYLE NEFF to the Library Board, succeeding Mrs. Wilbert Bode, and asked the Council's concurrence. (Expiration - December 18, 1972). Mr. Hendler moved to concur with Mayor Carter's a2pointment. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Zarried. Mayor Carter appointed HAROLD HAAKE to the Building Appeals Commission, and asked the Council's concurrence. (Exploration - October 5, 1972). Mr. Hendler moved to concur with Mayor Carter's appointment. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. liendler asked that Golf Rates for Senior Citizens be placed on a Workshop Agenda. Graduation ceremonies for Police Academy graduates will be held at Roy's Chuckwagon, January 28, 1969, 6:00 P.M. Mr. Don Clark of Portland State College will be guest speaker. DECLARATION OF VACANCY: Mayor Carter declared the seat of Councilman Arthur Fletcher vacant, and urged all interested citizens to submit their qualifications in writing. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:40 P.M. G.E. C ER, AYO ATTE GE • L6XIMAN, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISIRAHON AND EX -OFFICIO CITY CLERK PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED this day of� �� 1969. i