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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1970 MinutesCITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 97 JANUARY 6, 1970 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor, O ROLL CALL: 6- By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, Sam Hunt, M.R. Denney, Ed Hendler and Robert Greenlee. Councilman George Stork was absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney and Chief of Police. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hendler moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held December 16, 1969, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. VISITORS: MRS. LOUISE STUBBLEFIELD, representing the newly formed Allied Arts Council, introduced herself and Mrs. Roy D. Peak, and invited members of the Council to attend their meetings in an effort to determine area residents desires in the cultural arts field. CHARLES KILBURY, representing friends -and neighbors of Dorothy Noethe, who recently underwent heart surgery, asked the Council to waive fee for Community Center on January 11, 1970 so that they might hold a benefit auction to raise funds for medical expenses. Mr. Greenlee moved that fee for Community Center as well as auction fee be waived per Mr. Kilbury's request. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. CHARLES GRIGG asked about the status of Columbia Street Improvement. He questioned whether or not a Public Hearing had been held. The Staff was directed to look in- to this and report back to the Council. A.E. PITTS, owner of Court Street Laundry Center, protested the recent increase in utility taxes on the basis that this would gradually force out the small business man. Councilmen Hendler and Hunt stated this was one means of balancing our 1970 budget, and hopefully, relief would come from the State Legislature before long. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO REZONE LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 10, PETTIT'S ADDITION TO PASCO FROM RESIDENTIAL R-3 TO COMMERCIAL C-1: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. .A letter was read from James McCurry, Acting Secretary of the Planning Commission, recommending proposed zone change. There were no written adverse communications. Charles Grigg favored the zone change in order to meet signing regulations for their tenants. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments, either for or against, the Public Hearing was closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1410: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM RESIDENTIAL R-3 TO COMMERCIAL C-1. Ordinance No. 1410 was read in its entirety. Mr. Greenlee moved that an Ordinance changing the zone classification of certain real property within the City of Pasco from Residential R-3 to Commercial C-1 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Hunt, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee and Hendler. NO: None. W1 • BILLS: CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 807: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE STATE OF WASHINGTON URBAN ARTERIAL BOARD AND REQUESTING FINANCIAL AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BRIDGE OVER THE COLUMBIA RIVER BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PASCO, KENNEWICK, BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. Resolution No. 807 was read in its entirety. Mr. Carter moved that a Resolution commending the State of Washington Urban Arterial Board and requesting aid in construction of a new bridge over the Columbia River between the cities of Pasco, Kennewick, Benton and Franklin Counties be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Hunt; Campbell, Denney, Greenlee and Hendler. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 808: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MRS. BETTY WINSHIP, A PASCO CITIZEN, FOR HER ASSISTANCE TO THE PASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT. Resolution No. 808 was read in its entirety. Mr. Hendler moved that a Resolu- tion commending Mrs. Betty Winship, a Pasco citizen, for her assistance to the Pasco Police Department be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney, Greenlee and Hendler. NO: None. Mayor Carter expressed personal appreciation for Mrs. Winship, and urged all citizens to follow her example. RESOLUTION NO. 809: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT "NERVE GAS" BE DEACTIVATED ON THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA, AND SHIPMENT OF•SAID GAS THROUGH THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, BE DISCONTINUED. Resolution No. 809 was read in its entirety. Mr. Hunt moved that a Resolution requesting that "Nerve Gas" be deactivated on the island of Okinawa, and shipment of said gas through the City of Pasco, Washington, be discontinued be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Discussion ensued as to dangers of nerve gas being transported through Pasco, and it was the concensus of the Council that we were now living in a potentially dangerous area, and further, that trained personnel would be handling the gas. Main motion failed by the following roll call vote. YES: Hunt NO: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee and Hendler. The following bills were presented for payment: Current Expense Fund $ 5,479.50 Cemetery Fund 229.27 Park Fund 58.71 Recreation Fund 117.72 Street Fund 110.34 Water/Sewer Construction Fund 10,143.77 Golf Fund 56.32 Water/Sewer Fund 3,403.29 Finance Fund 1,624.49 Equipment Fund 595.55 Urban Renewal Fund 9,194.84 Urban Renewal Escrow Fund 1,726.00 Firemen's Pension Fund 791.04 L.I.D. 78 Fund 6,606.44 L.I.D. 79 Fund 10,123.98 L.I.D. 80 Fund 29,600.31 GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: -$79,86T.57 1 1 1 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS - Continued: JANUARY 6, 1970 99 Mr. Denney moved that bills be approved that are proper and to the satisfaction of the City Manager. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Hunt, Denney, Greenlee and Hendler. NO: None. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Carter made the following appointments and asked the Council's concurrence. JACK WILLIAMS - Board of Adjustment. BRYCE HALL - Building Appeals Commission GRANT STRINGHAM - Insurance Committee - Expiration: 9/23/72. HELEN GREGSON - Library Board - Expiration: 12/31/74. STU NELSON - Planning Commission - Expiration: 2/2/71 Mr. Hendler moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointments. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Campbell asked if the downtown music could be started at 9 - 9:30 A.M., instead of 8:00 A.M. The Staff will check this. Councilman Hendler asked when water rates for out of City residents was going to be discussed. This will be discussed at Workshop Session of the -Council. Councilman Hendler asked that universal garbage collection be placed on a Workshop Agenda. The City Manager reported that he had been contacted by the State Mediator for Firemen to reconsider $600 as starting salary for firemen. Due to the fact that the 1970 Budget has already been adopted, Mr. Hendler moved that the request be denied. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion Carried. (Councilman Greenlee voting no). ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ATTEST: C .� CLIFFORD G AIGLE , CITY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this ay of L G.E. CARTER, MAYOR