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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-1969 MinutesCITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. 29 JUNE 3, 1961 ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. `Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, Donald Cooper, M.R. Denney, Robert Greenlee, Ed Hendler and George Stork. Also present were: City Manager, Acting City Manager, City Attorney, and Director of Administration. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Cooper moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held May 20, 1969 be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Mr. Hendler moved that the motion be amended to correct Page 1, Proposed Core Area Traffic Study - Pence & Stanley, that "Proposal No. 2 was adopted subject to approval of the State Highway Department." Seconded by Mr. Carter. Main motion carried, as amended. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO HEAR APPEAL OF MR. ARNOLD LARSON, CONCERNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY REQUESTED ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: Acting City Manager Lyle Balderson reported that one communication had been received from Robert J. Gregory, on behalf of his mother, Lillie 0. Gregory, protesting proposed zone change. I A petition; received May 29, 1969, bearing the names of nineteen property owners living adjacent to proposed area sought to be rezoned, was presented for the Council's consideration TED HARRISON presented the Council with a sub -petition, outlining all the properties opposed . GEORGE SHELTON opposed the rezoning as he felt the proposed apartments were in wrong location. MRS. SCHEEL opposed the proposed apartments as she favored the area staying R-1 Residential. MYRON FLATEN felt other improvements could be made on the property instead of apartments. GENE KELSEY favored the rezoning and felt that many of the property owners did too. , LILLIE GREGORY was definitely opposed to the rezoning. As it appeared the majority of the property owners opposed the rezoning, it was the concensus of the Council that there was no alternative but to deny the appeal of Mr. Larson on that basis. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. 30 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. OLD BUSINESS: JUNE 3, 1969 N.P.R.R. PERMIT NO. 100788: An Agreement was submitted covering proposed undertrack crossing of N.P.R.R. incline track, intersecting South 12th Street. Discussion ensued relative to fees paid, number of permits already granted to N.P.R.R. and feasibility of such permit. Mr. Stork moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign Permit No. 100788 with Northern Pacific Railway Company on behalf of the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. 1 REFUND OF BUSINESS LICENSE - SAFECO INSURANCE CO. (CLAIMS OFFICE): Correspondence was received from Ted Equals, General Insurance Co. of America, -as—king for a refund of their business license (Safeco Insurance Claims Office) as he felt they were exempt from City and County taxes by provision of the Insurance Code. After careful review by the City Attorney, it was his recommendation that the request be denied on the basis that their Claims Office in Pasco was not covere by the Revised Code of Washington which he cited. Mr. Denney moved that the request for refund of business license by Safeco Insurance Claims Office in the City of Pasco be denied. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Carter asked the Acting City Manager to read A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF PASCO TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER PENDING THE SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF THE PERMANENT CITY MANAGER PUR- SUANT TO R.C.W. 35.18.140. in its entirety. The Resolution was read -in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that a new section be added to read, "Compensation for the interim Zity Manager shall be at the rate of $15,000 per year, and shall be in effect until a permanent City Manager is appointed." Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. Mr. Hendler moved that a Resolution designating an administrative officer for the City of Pasco to perform the duties of City Manager pending the selection and appointment of the permanent City Manager pursuant to R.C.W. 35.18.140 be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 777. NEW BUSINESS: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - L.I.D. NO. 78: Mr. Greenlee moved that July 1, 1969 be set as date of Public Hearing for Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 78. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: �1 JUNE 3, 1969 REPORT OF BID - TIRES: Bids were opened jointly on May 21, 1969, by the City of asco, Kennewick School District No. 17 and Pasco School District No. 1 for new tires and tubes, mounted and unmounted. Following tabulation for accuracy, the Staff recommended that bid be awarded to Slipps Firestone for all tires and tubes from June 1, 1969 to May 31, 1970. Mr. Hendler moved that recommendation of the Staff be accepted and award of bid be given to Slipps Firestone for all tires and tubes from June 1, 1969 to May 31, 1969, pending approval of the other entities that bid jointly with the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Carter asked the Acting City Manager to read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PROJECT LOAN NOTES IN CONNECTION WITH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT NO. WASH. R-18 by title only. The Resolution was read by title only. Mr. Greenlee moved that a Resolution authorizing the issuance of Project Loan Notes in connection with Urban Renewal Project No. Wash. R-18 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stork." Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 778 Mayor Carter asked the Acting City Manager to read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE, ISSUANCE, AND DELIVERY OF PROJECT NOTES AND THE EXECUTION OF REQUISITION AGREEMENTS. by title only. The Resolution was read by title. Mr. Stork moved that a Resolution authorizing the sale, issuance and delivery of project notes and the execution of requisition agreements be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 779. Mayor Carter asked the acting City Manager to read A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPLETED PLANNING DOCUMENTS PREPARED WITH AN ADVANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES'OF AMERICA, UNDER'THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW NO. 560, 83RD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AS AMENDED. by title only. The Resolution was read by title. Mr. Denney moved that a Resolution approving the completed planning documents prepared with an advance from the United States of America, under the terms of Public Law No. 560, 83rd Congress of the United States, as amended be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 780. 1 32 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Carter asked the acting City Manager to read A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RECOMMENDATION TO ROUTE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 82 THROUGH THE TRI -CITIES AREA. JUNE 3, 1969 in its entirety. The Resolution was read in its entirety. Discussion ensued pro and con relative to the location of I-182. Mr. Hendler was concerned with having a major arterial within a half mile of our present By -Pass Highway. His major objection was cutting up our golf course and beautification of that particular area. The City Manager reported that very little of the golf course would be lost and the area could be restored for normal use within a few days. Mr. Stork was concerned about delaying the Resolution for fear of losing out entirely as the State of Oregon did. Mr. Cooper moved that a Resolution supporting recommendation to route Interstate Highway 82 through the Tri -Cities area be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee and Stork. NO: None. ABSTAIN: Hendler (He favored I-82, but was opposed to present corridor of I-182). Mayor Carter read A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION ADDRESSED TO HORACE E. MENASCO, PASCO'S FIRST CITY MANAGER. in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that a Resolution of commendation addressed to Horace E. Menasco, Pasco's first City Manager be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 782 Mr. Menasco thanked the Council for their courtesies and privilege of serving the City of Pasco as first City Manager, and stressed that Pasco had offered him many challenges as well as rewarding opportunities. Mayor Carter and all of the Councilmen wished Mr. Menasco good luck in his new position as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor in Washington, D.C. BUSINESS LICENSES: The following business license applications await approval of the Council: ELSIE'S BEAUTY SALON, 112 S. 4th, Beauty Salon, Pasco, Washington, Irene Bloodworth COLUMBIA BASIN REALTY, Robert Arambel, Real Estate, 801-A West Clark. SMOKE SHACK, Walter Randle (Location Change) Pool Hall, 509 S. Main. Mr. Hendler moved that all business license applications be approved. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS: 633 JUNE 3, 1969 General Administration Dept. The following bills were presented for approval of the Council: 3,919.07 Current Expense Fund $ 6,992.39 Police Department Administrative Services Fund 2,115.47 38,22,1.41 Cemetery Fund 77,14 LIBRARY FUND Equipment Fund 4,504.38 1,914.38 Firemen's Pension Fund 1,007.12 STREET FUND Golf Fund 672.04 2,994.45 Library Fund 30.70 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FUND Park Fund 626.01 11,569.12 Payroll Fund 5,859.27 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: Recreation Fund 1,671.98 Street Fund 682.51 Water/Sewer Fund 11,054.33 Urban Renewal Fund 506.63 Urban Renewal Escrow Fund 2,975.00 0baar/Sewer Construction Fund 99,127.59 l�%n Arterial Street Fund 16,000.00 L.I.D. 78 Fund 10,059.83 L.I.D. 79 Fund 15,341.48 L.I D. 80 Fund 50,016.57 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $229,320.44 Mr. Greenlee moved that Warrant Nos. 4324 through 4364 in the total amount of 229,320.44 be approved for payment this 3rd day of June, 1969. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None The following payroll claims were presented for approval. General Administration Dept. $ 3,676.00 Community Development 3,919.07 Fire Department 11,623.65 Police Department 19,002.69 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND 38,22,1.41 CEMETERY FUND "'.l ,496:57,- LIBRARY FUND 3,236.85 PARK FUND 1,914.38 RECREATION FUND 1,250.87! STREET FUND C�` x'4,803.32 GOLF FUND 2,994.45 WATER/SEWER FUND ; 10""9.99 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FUND 7,541.89 EQUIPMENT FUND 11,569.12 URBAN RENEWAL FUND � 16'527`:46— TOTAL ALL FUNDS: /,T— Mrs. Campbell moved that all payroll vouchers be paid. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None CHANGE ORDER: Cornell, Howland, Hayes &"Merryfield, submitted Change Order No. 1 for the reservoir extension as the contractor had asked for a thirty (30) day extension because of wind storms and steel pipe problems. Mr. Denney moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign Change Order No. 1 on behalf of the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. 1, 34 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 3, 1969 APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Carter submitted the name of WILLIE VAUGHN to fill the unexpired term of Luther Burden, resigned, to the Board of Adjustment Committee (Expiration - 11/19/73) and asked the Council's concurrence. Mayor Carter submitted the name of GEORGE GRANT to the Construction Code Review Board (Expiration - 6/1/72) and asked the Council's concurrence. Mayor Carter submitted the name of WILLIAM UHLING to the Housing Authority Committee (Expiration - 1/28/74) and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Cooper moved that the Pasco City Council concur with the appointments of Willie Vaughn, George Grant and William Uhling as submitted by Mayor Carter. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried Mayor Carter submitted the name of RICHARD ERICKSON, Director of Recreation, to act as liason representative of the Pasco City Council to the Community Action Committee meetings, and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Hendler moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointment. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hendler asked that refund of water deposits be placed on a Workshop Agenda for discussion. Councilman Hendler stated that a Resolution of Intent for financing the City's portion of Old New Bridge should be drafted and presented to the Urban Arterial Board prior to their meeting in July. Councilman Greenlee asked how the new Police van was working out for the Police Department, and asked that a report be placed on a Workshop Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. ATTEST: GEORGE D TM , DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTR ION AND EXr,@WICIO'C TY CLERK 1 1