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Home My WebLink About06-17-1969 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. ROLL CALL: 35 JUNE 17, 1 By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, Donald Cooper, M.R. Denney, Robert Greenlee (8:10 P.M.), Ed Hendler and George Stork. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration and Director of Public Works. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Denney moved that the minutes of the regular council meeting, held June 3, 1969, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR PURPOSE OF UP -DATING SIX-YEAR STREET PROGRAM: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications. The City Manager outlined the present and proposed arterial streets with the aid of an illustrated graph. 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 the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING CITY STREETS OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 743 by title only. The Resolution was read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that a Resolution classifying city streets of the City of Pasco and repealing Resolution No. 743 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stork.- Motion carried by the following roll caTl vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 783 Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED AND EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE STREET PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PASCO, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 744. by title only. The Resolution was read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that a Resolution adopting a revised and extended comprehensive street program for the City of Pasco, and repeaTi—nq Resolution No. 744, be adopted: Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 784. VISITORS: FRANK LE BOW asked the Council if the Chief of Police appointment was going to be discussed. Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to make a report. Mr. Balderson stated that, this date, he had appointed CHARLES N. LEARY of South Lake Tahoe as the new Chief of Police, based on his examination grade, qualifications, and personal interview. He further stated that Mr. Leary would command the post on July 1, 1969. Mr. LeBow questioned the qualifications of a man outside the area of Pasco, relative to our own problems, when he felt there was a man in our Department who knew the problems and could solve them readily. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING VISITORS - Continued: JUNE 17. Mayor Carter and Councilman Hendler both stated that appointment of the Chief of Police had been left to the discretion of the City Manager, and reiterated that any man filling this position was on a probationary period of six months. Councilman Hendler stated Mr. Leary's resume of experience indicated he had top qualifications, and in his opinion, that the new Chief could expect full cooperati0 from the Department as well as the general public. Councilman Stork felt that advancement of this type should be within the Department itself in order to encourage promotions and further officer's morale. ORDINANCES: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962 BY ADDING SECTION 49.2, AND AMENDING PASCO CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 4-3.99, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SEWER CHARGES IN MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES, ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURES AND CHARGES FOR EXTENSIONS OF WATER AND SEWER MAINS, DEFINING OFFENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. in its entirety. The Ordinance was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962 by adding Section 49.2, and amending Pasco City Code by adding Section 4-3.99, establishing procedures for sewer charges in multiple dwellings, and being an Ordinance establishing rules and regulations for the use and operation of the Water and Sewer System, establishing water and sewer rates, establishing the procedures and charges for extensions of water and sewer mains, de fining offenses and providing penalties be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motio carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler, and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1364. NEW BUSINESS: EXTENSION OF STREET USE PERMIT - N.P.R.R. (Tacoma Avenue between Clark & Bonneville) Northern Pacific Railway Company asked for an extension of Street Use Permit for 60 - days on a pro -rated basis to enable them to complete their facility and restore street to original condition. This permit would expire on August 30, 1969. Councilman Greenlee expressed concern over increased traffic at entrance point of Highway 395 and N.P.R.R. Humpyard. He asked Mr. Miller, a representative of the Railway Company, if they had any plans for alleviating some of the problem in that area such as turning lanes, etc. Mr. Miller concurred that there was definitely a traffic hazard at that point, and further, that the Railway Company had written to the State Highway Department in order to find a solution to the problem. Mr. Hendler moved that the Staff be instructed to notify the State Highway Department of the hazard that exists on Highway 395, north of the By -Pass Highway, and incorporate our correspondence with that of Northern Pacific Railway Companys in a joint effort to reach an amicable solution to the problem. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - L.I.D. NO. 79: Mr. Stork moved that July 15, 1969, be set as date of Public Hearing for Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 79. Seconded b Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: 37. JUNE 17, 196 WORKABLE PROGRAM: The City Manager reported the Workable Program (Urban Renewal) for the City of Pasco was ready for mailing and asked the Council's concurrence. Mrs. Campbell moved that the Workable Program for the City of Pasco be adopted Seconde< by Mr. Cooper. Motion Carried. ORDINANCES: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE URBAN RENEWAL ESCROW FUND, ESTABLISHED TO FUND REHABILITATION GRANTS AND LOANS WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT. in its entirety. The Ordinance was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance creating a new fund to be known as the Urban Renewal Escrow Fund, established to fund rehabilitation grants and loans within the Urban Renewal Project be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following ro _.ca vote. YES: Carter Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. N0: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1365. Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO MAKE,CERTAIN INVESTMENTS PROVIDED HEREIN. in its entirety. The Resolution was read in its entirety'..,Mrr Hendler moved that a Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to make certain inves.tments'rovided herein be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll caTl vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 785. BUSINESS LICENSES: The following business license applications await approval of the Council: T.K. KENNELS, Thomas Howell, Kennels & Boarding, 1020 W. Washington. JAMES ROOFING, Jessie James, Roofing, 230 W. 19th, Kennewick, Wash. B.P.O.E. #1730, Ken Hougland, 1 -day circus, Edgar Brown Stadium. DESERT MARINE DIVE SHOP, George Buckner, Diving Equip., Desert Marine Yacht Basin. Mrs. Campbell moved that all business license applications be approved Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. BILLS: The following claims were read for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund $ 3,912.58 Cemetery Fund 187.77 Library Fund 2,486.50 Park Fund 576.89 Recreation Fund 396.98 Street Fund 12,000.53 Water/Sewer Const. Fund 650.25 '69 Const. Fund 2,029.33 Golf Fund 1,165.19 Water/Sewer Fund 8,791.28 Administrative Services Fund 2,175.30 Equipment Fund 2,630.87 Payroll Fund 1,142.77 Urban Renewal Fund 21,902.48 Urban Renewal Escrow Fund 2,996.00 L.I.D. 78 Fund (47.04) TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $62,997.68 V CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS - Continued: JUNE ' Mr. Hendler moved that Warrant Nos. 4366 through 4489 in the total amount of $62,997.68 be approved for payment this17th day of June, 1969. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Moti carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Hlei Greenlee and Stork. NO: None. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hendler announced that there would be a meeting of the Urban Arterial Board, regarding Old -New Bridge funds, at the Chinook Hotel in Yakima, Washington on June 19th. He stressed the importance of having a City representative attend this meeting. Tentatii Lyle Balderson, City Manager, would attend as the City's representative. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ATTEST: EX-OFFIC by the City Council and APPROVED this of �-� ,rlzt , Ll