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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-1969 Minutes54 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: AUGUST 19, 1969 Meeting called to order at 8.400 P.M. -by the Honorable G.E. Carter,'Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, Donald Cooper, M.R. Denney, Ed Hendler, Robert Greenlee and George Stork. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administration, City Engineer and Police Chief. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Cooper moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held August 5, 1969, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. PUBLIC. HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR L.I.D. NO. 80: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were numerous objections to paying the L.I.D, stating the assessment was "too high." The Council took individual action on the following protests: RAY MORROW requested relief in the total amount of $36.50 for curbing which existed prior to the L.I.D. and which he was now being assessed for. Mr. Greenlee moved that Ray Morrow be granted relief in the total amount of,$36.50. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). FLOYD WHITWER protested "Half way into the block" method of assessment. Mr. Hendler moved that protest of Mr. Whitwer be denied on the basis that his assessment was a fair one under the zone and termini method of assessing. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). F. GRADDY, protested method of assessment. Mr. Stork moved that protest of,Mr. Graddy be denied on the basis that it was a fair assessment under the zone and termini method. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). MRS..ADA SAVAGE SMALL protested paying for sidewalks and curbs. After consultation with the City Engineer, Mr. Greenlee moved that protest of Mrs. Small be denied on the basis that she had been assessed a fair assessment. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). E.V. HURLEY protested assessment for curbing and sidewalk as he stated it was a duplicate payment for him as he had been assessed previously in L.I.D. No. 70. After checking the records for clarification, Mr. Hendler moved that protest of Mr. Hurley be denied on the basis that he had received a fair assessment. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). JAMES WOLF protested higher assessment on Final Assessment Notice as opposed to,lower figure quoted on preliminary notice for replacement of driveway. The City Engineer stated that rising cost of concrete was reason for in- crease. Mr. Greenlee moved that protest of Mr. Wolf be denied. Seconded by.Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 1 1 55 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: AUGUST 19, 1969 MARY L. OVERSBY protested sidewalk based on previous assessment in L.I.D. No. 73. Following careful review of Mrs. Oversby's past and present L.I.D. assessments, Mr. Hendler moved that request be denied. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). V. ELLEDGE protested assessment for driveway she did not request. Mr. Hendler moved that Mrs. Elledge be granted relief in the total amount of $73.95. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by,roll call vote of seven (7). GEORGE SCHOCH asked if he was paying twice for. curbing. He was informed he was not. CHRIS WEIGE, 1620 W. Bonneville, felt the assessment for sidewalk was too,high. EUGENE LULL asked.if residents adjacent to Memorial Park were paying for the full width of street. The City Engineer reported the City was assessed for their portion. JUANITA RETTINGHOUSE, owner of two parcels in L.I.D. #80, protested paying for existing driveway at one address and not paying at another. Mr. Hendler moved that Mrs. Rettinghouse be granted relief in the total amount of $73.95. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call -vote of seven (7). Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further commen s from the floor, the public.hearing was declared closed. Mayor Carter asked the City,Manager to read AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 80, WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING 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, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1337, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL be read by title. The City Manager read the Ordinance by title. The City Manager stated that in third paragraph, it should read "overruled or modified." Mr. Greenlee moved that an Ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 80, which has been created and established for the purpose of improving 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, as provided.by Ordinance No. 1337, and levying and assessing the amount thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land and other property shown on the roll, and inserting the sum of $206,590.81 as total assessment roll at the rate of 7% interest be adopted, as amended., Seconded by Mrs. Campbell.. Motion carried by.the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Cooper, Denney, Greenlee and Stork. NO: None ABSTAIN: Hendler (Involved in L.I.D. #80). ORDINANCE NO. 1382. 56 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING: AUGUST 19, 1969 MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR PURPOSE OF HEARING REVISIONS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. A letter was read from the City Planning Commission, recommending changes for the following area: Changes in the design of certain streets lying within that area bounded by North Arthur Avenue on the west; North Fourth Avenue on the east; Court Street on the south and Highway 12 on the north. Change in land use designation on that property lying within that area bordered by North Arthur Avenue on the west; North Fourth Avenue on the east; Court Street on the south and Highway 12 on the north from high density residen and Public Use to Commercial. 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 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PASCO AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1120; SAID CHANGES CONSISTING OF REVISIONS -TO LAND USE AND STREET LAYOUT in its entirety. The City Manager read Ordinance in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Pasco as adopted by the City Council under Ordinance No. 1120; said changes consisting of revisions to land use and street layout be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1383. Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE POSITION OF THE CITY OF PASCO IN REFERENCE TO THE U.S. COAST -GUARD -PROPOSED NAVIGATION CLEARANCE STANDARD REVISIONS FOR THE -COLUMBIA RIVER in;.its entirety. The Resolution was read in its entirety. Mr. Stork moved that a Resolution setting forth the position of the City of Pasco in reference to the U.S. Coast Guard proposed navigation clearance standard revisions for the Columbia River be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter,Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 793 Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read ..A RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF NORTHERN ....PACIFIC PASSENGER TRAINS NO. 1 AND NO. 2. in .its entirety. The Resolution was. read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that this.Resolution be tabled.until the next regular council meeting. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. RESOLUTION NO. 794. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 57 AUGUST 19, 1969 Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY -COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF COLUMBIA STREET FROM 10TH AVENUE TO 4TH AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, BY GRADING, CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING ASPHALT TREATED BASE COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING, GUTTERS AND -ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO -ASSESS A PART OF OR ALL OF THE COST OF EACH CONTINUOUS UNIT OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTIES IN SUCH DISTRICTS SPECIALLY BENEFITED THEREBY AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO OBJECT TO SUCH IMPROVEMENT TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 1969. by title only. The Resolution was read by title. Mr. Cooper moved that a Resolution of the City Council, of the City of Pasco, Washington, declaring its intention to order the improvement of Columbia Street from 10th Avenue to 4th Avenue and certain other streets and avenues in the City of Pasco, Washington, by grading, constructing and installing asphalt treated base course, asphalt concrete surfacing, gutters and all incidental work, and to create a Local Improvement District to assess a part of, orall of the cost of_each continuous unit of such improvement against the properties in such districts specially benefited thereby and notifying all persons who dessire to object to such improvement to appear and present their ob- jections at a meeting of the City Council to be held September 16, 1969 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by the following rol•1 vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Greenlee, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 795 Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION OF..INTENT, WHEREBY THE CITY OF PASCO INDICATES AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A:CITY/COUNTY PUBLIC -SAFETY FACILITY in its entirety. The Resolution was read in its entirety. Mr. Denney moved that a Resolution of Intent, whereby the City of Pasco indicates agreement to participate in the construction, maintenance and operation of,a City/County Public Safety Facility 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'. 796 Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CONVEYING OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE FOR HIRE, AND PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB OPERATORS LICENSES ANDD REGULATING THE OWNERSHIP OF A TAXICAB AND TAXICAB COMPANIES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, AND LIMITING AND CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF TAXICAB LICENSES AS PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, REQUIRE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 566, 578, 647, 683,, and PASCO CITY CODE CHAPTER 3-3. by title only. .The Ordinance was read by title. Mr. Hendler moved that this Ordinance be tabled until the next regular council meeting. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1384. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 1969 Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE -ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW FUND TO.BE.­. KNOWN AS THE "INTER CITY BRIDGE FUND", TO PROVIDE THE FUNDING FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CONNECTING-,, BRIDGE(s) BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PASCO AND KENNEWICK, in its entirety. The Ordinance was read. in its entirety. Mr...Hendler moved that an Ordinance providing for the establishment of a new fund to be known as the "Inter City Bridge Fund", to provide the funding for planning, engiineering and construction of a connecting.bridge(s) between the cities of Pasco and Kennewick.be adopted._ Seconded by Mr. Denney.. Motion carrried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter,.Cooper,_Campbell.,,Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1385. Mayor Carter asked the City._Manager to read ..A.RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY -TRANSFER LOANS ON A CONTINUING BASIS FROM THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND TO THE INTER CITY BRIDGE FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO in its entirety: The Resolution was :read in its entirety. -:Mr: Hendler moved that a Resolution providing for temporary transfer loans on a, continuing basis from-the.Current Expense Fund to the Inter City Bridge Fund of the City of Pasco be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried by the following roll.call-vote. YES: Carter,.Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. RESOLUTION AO. -197. NEW BUSINESS: REZONE REQUEST - DeWEBER - LOT 2,.BLOCK 2, COLUMBIA ADDITION:-. A.letter was rea -- r� a City Planning omm ss on, requesting a chang—e--oT zone for Lot 2, Block 2,.Columbia Addition from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3. Mr..Hendler moved that a Publicc Hearing be held September 2, 1969 on this request. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING.- AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE: A letter was read from the City Plannning Commission, request ng.a ear ng on amendments to the present Zoniiing Ordinance. Mr. Hendler moved that a Public Hearing be held September -2, 1969 on this request. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion Carried. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applicattions await approval of the Council: RED JOHN, Phrenology Reader, 70444 Imnaha, Kennewick, Wash. LEWIS STREET TRAILER SALES, Trailer Sales, T.A. Schatz, 1724 W. Lewis K. DICK COUGHREN, D.D.S., Dentist, 516 W. Margaret. PRINTGRAPHICS, INC., Printing, 1825 W.,Court,,Pasco, Wash.. LUCILLE HUSK, Sell Slim Jim Product, 1824 W. Irving.(Phone Only). MARILEE'S GIFT SHOP, Mary Lee Durham, Gift Shop, 2011 E. Lewis.. RAY CARLSON & COMPANY, Painter; E. 2020 8th Avenue, Spokane, Wash. Mr. Hendler moved that all business license applications be approved with the exception of "Red John", as it is in conflict with City Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS: AUGUST 19, 1969 The following bills were presented for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund Cemetery Fund Library Fund Park Fund Recreation Fund Street Fund Water/Sewer Construction Golf Fund Water/Sewer Fund Administrative Services Equipment Fund Payroll Fund Urban Renewal Fund L.I.D. 80 Fund TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $ 9,562.05 274.65 3,856.80 302.74 1,274.89 11,981.02 Fund 664.53 1,364.31 10,870.34 Fund 2,349.34 6,398.12 2,226.84 16,430.23 53.40 $67,609.26 59 Mr. Stork moved thatt Warrant Nos. 4850 through 4986 in the total amount of $67,609.26 be approved for payment this 19th day of August, 1969. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. Mr. Hendler moved that moving expenses incurred by Police Chief Charles Leary, in the total amount of $778.75 be paid by the City of Pasco and charged to the appropriate Police Budget category. Seconded by Mr. Cooper. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Hendler, Greenlee and Stork. NO: None. MANAGER'S REPORT: The City Manager called attention to the following meetings: P.U.D. Meeting, Aufust 21, 1969, City Hall Workshop Meeting, August 26, 1969, City Hall SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mayor Carter asked the City Manager to read A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HONORABLE DANIEL J. EVANS, CONCERNING THE MATTER OF THE CONTINUING NEED FOR AN OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE STATE. in its entirety. The Resolution was read in its entirety. Mr. Cooper moved that a Resolution directed to the attention of the Honorable Daniel J. Evans, concerning the matter of the continuuing need for an office of the Department of Water Resources in the eastern part of the state 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. 798. M#yor Carter asked for a motion, recognizing Clifford G. Daigler as City Clerk, and authorizing him to attest signatures in the Minute Book and any unsigned copies of his predecessor. Mr. Cooper moved that Clifford G. Daigler be authorized to attest signatures in Minute Book as City Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. �-- K1ATTEST: G.E. CARTER, MAYOR AND EX- FIC'%011 CITY EIN`CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this ' day of 1969.