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Home My WebLink About09-16-1969 Minutes64 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1969 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Director of Administration. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, Donald Cooper, Ed Hendler (8:30), M.R. Denney and George Stork. Councilman Robert Greenlee was absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer and Director of Administration. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:. Mr. Stork moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held September 2, 1969, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON PROPOSED L.I.D. FOR COLUMBIA STREET: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. One written communication was received from Ernest Huber, owner of the Shangrila Motel, protesting proposed L.I.D. Controversary arose over Item 2, second part of the proposed street im- provement program. This phase would improve 7th Avenue between Lewis and Columbia Streets. Major objection came from Mr. Huber and Charles Grigg, owners of 3/4 of the property in Phase 2 area. Front footage charge of $7.00 was questioned when they had been quoted a price of $6.00. It was explained that the additional $1.00 per front foot was for needed curbing to be installed. Councilman Stork felt the City was committed to the $6.00 figure. Charles Barnes felt the improvement was designed to help Griggs only and the Mayor replied that this was a City responsibility. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the fl floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mayor Carter moved that Proposed L.I.D. for Columbia Street be tabled until the next Workshop Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. OLD BUSINESS: None CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: SEPTEMBER 16, 1969 65 REQUEST OF SHERWOOD-ROBERTS: A letter was read from Sherwood & Roberts, requesting permission to construct a cement pad in the alley between Lewis Hotel Building and vacant lot at 3rd & Clark to alleviate water seeping into basement of hotel and back door of the Spudnut Shop. Mr. Hendler moved that construction request of Sherwood & Roberts be granted. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. NESS ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: A letter was read from the City Planning Commission, requesting a change of zone from Commercial C-1 to Commercial C-3 on the following described property: Lots 17 & 18, Block 119, Pasco Land Company's First Addition, and Lots 5 through 10, Block 1, Long's First Addition. F.C.I.D. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: A letter was read from the City Planning Commission, requesting a change of zone from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-3 on the following described property: That portion of the south half of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 20, Township 9 North, Range 30 East, Willamette Meridian, lying southerly of State Highway #12. WRIGHT ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: A letter was read from the City Planning Commission, requesting a change of zone from Residential R-2 to Commercial C-1 on the following described property: Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, O'Keefe's Second Addition to Pasco. Mr. Hendler moved that Public Hearings for Ness, F.C.I.D. and Wright zone change requests be set for 8:00 P.M., October 7, 1969. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. ARVID GRANT AGREEMENT: A Contingency Agreement between the City of Pasco and Arvid Grant & Associates was submitted for the Council's approval. The City Attorney recommended that the Agreement be modified in Sections II and III. to include the following language: "It is understood and agreed that compensation for services, if any, rendered hereunder by Arvid Grant & Associates, Engineers is contingent upon the Bridge Project being adequately funded in the future, and upon presentation of accurate time and work records maintained by the Engineer. It is understood and agreed that this agreement is an amendment only to the original agreement entered into between the parties and dated December 17, 1968, and that all terms and conditions of the original agreement, and the terms and conditions of all amendments to said agreement executed prior to this agreement, shall remain in full force and effect, including, but not limited to, the Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement, except as they may be modified or changed herein." Mr. Hendler moved that the changes be incorporated into the Agreement and sent to Arvid Grant & Associates for their review. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. CITY OF PASCO. MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS: SEPTEMBER 16, 1969 The following bills were presented for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund $ 2,574.14 Cemetery Fund 191.33 Library Fund 2,715.77 Park Fund 444.24 Recreation Fund 748.82 Street Fund 232.81 Water/Sewer Const. Fund 19,004.03 Golf Fund 138.23 Water/Sewer Fund 5,207.87 Administrative Services Fund 1,066.35 Equipment Fund 3,346.54 Payroll Fund 2,226.84 Urban Renewal Fund 16,641.74 Urban Renewal Escrow Fund 4,035.00 L.I.D. 80 Fund 61.78 Total: $58,635.49 Mr. Stork moved that Warrant Nos. 5100 through 5217 in the total amount of $58,635.49 be approved for payment this 16th day of September, 1969. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Cooper, Campbell, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: The following business license applications await approval of the Council: SAM'S TEXACO, Samuel Knouse, 1835 W. Sylvester, Service Station MRS. J.C. HALES, 124 N. 7th, Rooming House THE ROAD, B. Moncrief, 309 W. Columbia, Pasco, Wash., Coffee House Mr. Stork moved that all business license applications be approved with the exception of THE ROAD as the building was not up to City Code. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion Carried. Discussion ensued whereby it was agreed to let Mr. Moncrief go ahead with the two (2) dances he was committed for provided he purchase a dance license prior to the dates of the event. 1 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: 67 SEPTEMBER 16, 1969 RESIGNATION OF LYLE BALDERSON: The following letter was read from Lyle Balderson, Acting CityManager: "It is with some reluctance that I submit my resignation as Director of Community Development and Acting City Manager for the City of Pasco, to become effective October 3, 1969. I do this because I have accepted a position as Director of Community Development for the State of Montana which offers a chance to participate in helping to shape the development of the State. The City has been good to me and I am -grateful for the experience I have acquired here. I have enjoyed working for the City of Pasco and for Franklin County and certainly will miss the Tri -City area and its people." Mr. Hendler moved that resignation of Lyle Balderson be accepted with regret and wished him well in his new position. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion Carried. MAX POPE - NEWLY APPOINTED CITY MANAGER: The following letter of acceptance was read from Max Pope, newly appointed City Manager: "It is with great honor that I hereby accept the position of City Manager of the City of Pasco. I can assure you that I will make every effort to justify your confidence in me and my abilities. I will assume my new responsibilities on, or before, November 1, 1969. My resignation here, at Seaside, will be submitted at the regular Council Meeting on September 8th. I understand that you will hold a formal announcement of my appointment until September 9th. I am looking forward with great enthusiasm to the challenges that I am sure will be forthcoming. Thank you very much." MANAGER'S REPORT: The City Manager reported that there would be a meeting on I-82, October 1, 1969, City Hall, 7:30 P.M. It was suggested that an invitation be sent to the Port District to sit in as observers. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. G.E. CARTER ATTEST: AND EX-OFFIC CITY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this �� day of 1969.