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Home My WebLink About12-03-1969 MinutesCITY OF PASCO PASCO CITY COUNCIL CONTINUATION OF BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1969 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Pasco City Hall. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: George Stork, Ed Hendler, Hilda Campbell, M.R. Denney and Sam Hunt. Also present were: City Manager and City Clerk. HEARING REOPENED TO RECONVENE BUDGET MEETING: DUANE TABER, was recognized by the Council and proceeded to discuss the Library Budget and the fact that the line item for Books appeared to be low due to an increase in salary appropriations. He was advised that the Council would consider his request. The City Council queried the City Manager on various line item expenditures within the General Funds. Mr. Hendler recommended that the HUMANE SOCIETY expenditure be increased by $850.00; that MOSQUITO SPRAY BE added in an amount of $3,000.00, for a total addition to General Administration of $3,850.00. Mr. Hendler suggested that $7,000.00 be added for one (1) fireman, and $3,000.00 be added to Fire Overtime classification. He further recommended that $3,000.00 be added to Capital Outlay for purchase of hose, for a net addition to the Fire Department of $13,000.00. Mr. Hendler suggested in the Police Department that $3,000.00 be added to Other Expenses for the purchase of training aids, and that $1,000.00 be added to Capital Outlay for various personnel equipment. He further recommended that $5,000.00 be added to Clothes and Linen for uniforms. This resulted in an increase in the Police Department of $9,000.00. Mr. Hendler recommended that $6,000.00 be added to the Library Budget as requested by the Library Board. Mr. Hendler recommended that $1,000.00 be added to the Park Budget, under line item "Other Supplies." Mr. Hendler recommended that the Recreation Budget be increased as follows: $5,000.00 be added for Recreation Supervisor 600.00 be added for Employee Benefits 300.00 be added to Other Contractual Services 600.00 be added to Other Supplies. $6,50T. -OU Mr. Hendler recommended that the Street Budget be amended to include $10,650.00 in Capital Outlay. Total recommended changes in the Preliminary Budget were $50,000.00. MEETING ADJOURNED UNTIL DECEMBER 4, 1969. ATTEST E. CARTER, MAYOR c � CL FF'RD . DAMLER, CITY CLERK 93 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1969 CALL TO ORDER: 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, Hilda Campbell, Sam Hunt, M.R. Denney, Ed Hendler and George Stork. Councilman Robert Greenlee was absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney and Chief of Police. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the meetings of December 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th were submitted for approval. Mr. Hendler moved that the minutes of December 1, 1969, 6th paragraph, last line, the words "Franchise Fee" be inserted instead of Occupational Tax. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. Mr. Hendler moved that the minutes of the December 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th meetings be approved, as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS: GRIGG ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: A letter was read from James McCurry, Acting Secretary of the Planning Commission, recommending a change of zone for Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, Pettits Addition, from Residential R-3 to Commercial C-1. Mr. Hendler moved that a Public Hearing be held January 6, 1970, to consider this request. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. COLUMBIA BASIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING (Request for Sign Variance); A letter was read from Rich Parkey, Sales Manager for Columbia Basin Outdoor Advertising, requesting a sign variance for oversized sign, located on Highway 395 and 2,000 feet north of Empire Way. The application for sign permit had been turned down by James McCurry, Building Inspector, as�the maximum sized sign allowed under Ordinance No. 1179 is 350 sq. feet, and the oversized sign in question was 528 sq. feet. Mr. Parkey stated that he did not realize the sign was inside the City limits, whereby Mayor Carter reminded him to be cognizant of Ordinances and Permit regulations, whether inside or outside the City limits. Following legal advice from the City Attorney, Mr. Carter moved that this request be held in temporary abeyance for a period of ninety -days in order that the Council might have an, opportunity to review Sign Ordinance for any modi- fications. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 806: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING "COURTESY PARKING" IN THE CITY OF PASCO FOR ONE YEAR Resolution No. 806 was read in its entirety. Mr. Denney moved that Section 3 should be amended to read as follows: 94 REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS - Continued: CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16, 1969 "No overparked vehicle shall be entitled to more than one "Courtesy Parking" correction in one calendar day, regardless of location." Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. Mr. Hunt moved that Section 5 should be amended to read, "January 10, 1971" instead of December 15, 1970. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. It was the concensus of the Council that the words "for one year" should be stricken from the title and body of Resolution. Mr. Denney moved that a Resolution establishing "Courtesy Parking" in the City of Pasco be adopted, as amended. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by the following.roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1403: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 28, 30, 41, 42 (as amended by Ordinance No. 1192 and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1255), 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 OF ORDINANCE NO. 990 AND PASCO CITY CODE NUMBERS 3-1.68, 3-1.76, 3-1.90, 3-1.94, 3-1.98, 3-1.102, 3-1.106, 3-1.108, 3-1.110, 3-1.114, 3-1.118, 3-1.122, 3-1.126, 3-1.130, 3-1.134, 3-1.138, 3-1.142, 3-1.146, 3-1.150, 3-1.154, 3-1.158 and 3-1.162, BEING AN ORDINANCE LICENSING THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON IN THE CITY OF PASCO; LICENSING ALL SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS AND LAWFUL GAMES CARRIED ON IN THE CITY OF PASCO AND WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE CORPORATED LIMITS THEREOF AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. Ordinance No. 1403 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1403 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1404: 0 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1193 AND PASCO CITY CODE 3-8.20, BEING AN ORDINANCE LICENSING SOLICITORS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1404 was read by title only. Mr. Denney moved that an Ordinance amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1193 and Pasco City Code 3-8.20, being an Ordinance licensing solicitors and providing penalties for violations thereof be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Hunt, Denney, Hendler and Stork. ABSTAIN: Campbell. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1405: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 601 AND PASCO CITY CODE 3-9.08, BEING AN ORDINANCE LICENSING CARNIVALS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1405 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 601 and Pasco City Code 3-9.08, being an Ordinance licensing carnivals and providing penalties for violations thereof be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Hunt, Denney, Campbell, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. 1 95 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1969 ORDINANCE NO. 1406: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 677 AND PASCO CITY CODE 3-12.16, BEING AN ORDINANCE LICENSING POOL HALLS, CARD ROOMS AND SOFT DRINK PARLORS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1406 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 677 and Pasco City Code 3-12.16, being an Ordinance licensing pool halls, card rooms and soft drink parlors and providing penalties for violations thereof, be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1407: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 389 AND PASCO CITY CODE 3-15.16, BEING AN ORDINANCE LICENSING HIGH FREQUENCY APPARATUS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1407 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 389 and Pasco City Code 3-15.16, being an Ordinance licensing high frequency apparatus and pro- viding penalties for violations thereof be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1408: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 695, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1072, AND PASCO CITY CODE 3-16.08, BEING AN ORDINANCE TAXING UTILITIES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Ordinance No. 1408 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1408 be amended in Sections A through E to read 7% instead of 5%. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Discussion ensued as to the validity of raising utility taxes. Councilman Stork was definitely opposed to raising this tax whereby Councilmen Carter, Hendler and Denney stated that if people were going to demand services, the money was going to have to be raised and this was the only route open they could see. It was hoped that some relief might be given by the State, and if so, the Council could reduce the taxes if they so de- sired. Following discussion, main motion carried by the following roll call vote, as amended. YES: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney and Hendler. NO: Stork. ORDINANCE NO. 1409: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 12 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1384, BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONVEYING OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE FOR HIRE, PROVIDING LICENSES FOR OPERATORS AND DRIVERS, REGULATING OWNERSHIP, LIMITING NUMBER OF TAXICABS TO PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND REGULATING FARES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON. Ordinance No. 1409 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance amending Sections 2 and 12 of Ordinance No. 1384, being an Ordinance relating to conveying of passengers and baggage for hire, providing licenses for operators and drivers, regulating ownership, limiting number of taxicabs to public con- venience and necessity and regulating fares in the City of Pasco, Washington be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Hunt, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. 96 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS: DECEMBER 16, 1969 CALL FOR BIDS: Mr. Hendler moved that the Staff be authorized to call for bids for electric lamps, legal advertising, soda ash, aluminum sulphate and Chlorine. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. BILLS: The following bills were read for approval of the Council: Current Expense Fund $ 5,357.05 Cemetery Fund 263.46 Library Fund 1,225.46 Park Fund 815.53 Recreation Fund 712.90 Street Fund 14,519.94 Arterial Street Fund 187.00 Water/Sewer Const. Fund 27.00 Golf Fund 688.61 Water/Sewer Fund 8,454.65 Administrative Services Fund 4,546.53 Equipment Fund . 2,627.65 Urban Renewal Fund 39,117.99 Urban Renewal Escrow Fund 2,974.00 GRAND TOTAL: $81,517.77 Mr. Hendler moved that Warrant Nos. 5776 through 5898 in the total amount of $81,517.77 be approved for payment this 16th day of December, 1969. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney, Hendler and Stork. NO: None. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: The following business license applications were read for approval of the Council. WM. F. NEHLS, Christmas Tree Lot, 1604 W. Irving ROLAND PUTZIER, Christmas Tree Lot, 1835 W. Sylvester COAST TO COAST STORES, J.R. Woodhead, Hardware Store, 710 W. Court CATTLE KING OF TRI CITIES, M.H. Christopherson, Meats, 1019 W. Sylvester Mr. Hendler moved that all business license applications be approved with the exception of Wm. F. Nehls, which is out of zone compliance. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. �C R ER, MAYOR ATTEST: ED and APPROVED this_,k�::p day Oof 1970. �/CLERK--S-REPRESENTATIVE EVELYN WELLS 1