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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-1970 Minutes162 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: JULY 21, 1970 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, M.R. Denney, Robert Greenlee, Ed Hendler and Sam Hunt. Council- man George Stork was absent from the meeting. Also present were: City Attorney, Director of Finance, Director of Urban Renewal, City Engineer and Assistant Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hunt moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held July 7, 1970, be approved as written. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. VISITORS: SCOTT LABBERTON, addressed the Council and asked if any recreational facilities were going to be considered as a result of the disturbances in Volunteer Park. He felt if there were more places for the youth to go to, they would not frequent. Volunteer Park. He further stated attempts had been made to hold dances at the Community Center, but Ithey conflicted with Senior Citizens activities. The Mayor and Councilmen responded by stating that lack of attendance on the part of teenagers had closed the dances, not action of the City Council. They urged Mr. Labberton to contact the newly formed Youth Commission and Benton - Franklin Governmental Conference Youth Coordinator as a means of alleviating problems. A.E. PITTS, owner of Court Street Laundry, was concerned about increased spendin in the City of Pasco. He felt if taxes kept rising, it would be impossible to live on social security, etc. Mr. Pitts was assured by the Council that they were charged with the responsibility of spending "X" number of dollars; and further, the City had to operate within 16 -mill levy as set out by Franklin County. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION NO. 823: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREA, APPROVING THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE RE- DEVELOPER AND APPROVING THE MINIMUM PRICE THEREFOR. Resolution No. 823 was read in its entirety by Mayor Carter. Mr. Hunt moved that a Resolution approving the sale of certain lands within the Urban Renewal Project area, approving the method of selecting the redeveloper and approving the minimum price therefor, be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Hunt. NO: None. RESOLUTION NO. 824: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN STRUCTURES WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA, APPROVING THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE REDEVELOPER AND APPROVING THE MINIMUM PRICE THEREFOR. Resolution No. 824 was read in its entirety by Mayor Carter. Mrs. Campbell moved that a Resolution approving the sale of certain structures within. the Urban Renewal Project Area, approving the method of selecting the redeveloper and approving the minimum price therefor, be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Hunt. NO: None. 1 1 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS - Continued: JULY 21, 1970 �1 l63 CALL FOR BIDS - CHASE & SYLVESTER STREETS STORM SEWERS & TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Mr. Greenlee moved tat the Staff be authorized to call for bids for storm sewers and traffic signals on Chase & Sylvester Streets - bids to be opened at 10:00 A.M., August 4, 1970. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. At this time, Councilman Hendler stated that Ordinances from the cities of Auburn and Renton were being perused as a guide for undergrounding utilities; therefore, he suggested that the Pasco City Council review these Ordinances with the intent of passing a similar Ordinance which reflected our needs. The Staff was directed to draft preliminary undergrounding utility Ordinance for Council consideration at their Workshop Session on July 28, 1970. BUILDING APPEALS COMMITTEE: A letter was read from James McCurry, Building In- spector, requesting a new member to the Building Appeals Commission, due to the recent death of Rev. Robert Gholar. Mr. Gholar's term expired on October 5, 1973. Mayor Carter expressed sincere sympathy and directed that a letter of condolence be sent to Mr. Gholar's family. DELINQUENT BUSINESS LICENSES: Mr. Hendler moved that the City Attorney be authorized to proceed with collection of delinquent business license fees from approximately eleven (11) firms in the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. REIMBURSEMENT TO WATER DEPT. - RE: CONST. OF GOLF COURSE CART BUILDING: Correspondent was read from City Treasurer, requesting permission to reimburse the Water Department for money advanced before the bond sale (construction payment of the Golf Course Cart Shed) in the total amount of $9,926.89. Discussion ensued as to method of repayment, and it was suggested that Mr. Kinzer, Director of Finance, take this under advisement - ascertaining where revenues from rental of sheds had gone during 1968, 1969 and including June, 1970. Further, he was requested, if possible, to determine the whereabouts of 3 -rentals, not accounted for. This request will be held in abeyance and a report will be made at the Workshop Meeting of July 28, 1970. HULSWIT ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: A letter was read from O.D. Villines, Acting Secretary of the Planning Commission, recommending a change of zone for Lots 25 to 28, Block 26, Helm's Second Addition from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3, and requesting a Public Hearing. Mr. Hunt moved that a Public Hearing be held for Hulswit Zone Change Request on August 4, 1970. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. NETTLESHIP ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: A letter was read from O.D. Villines, Acting Secreta of the Planning Commission, recommending a change of zone for portion of Blocks 29, 30 & 31, Headlight Addition from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3, and requesting a Public Hearing. Mr. Hendler moved that a Public Hearing be held for Nettleship Zone Change Request on August 4, 1970. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. 164 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS: JULY 21, 1970 The following summary of claims, by fund, was read for Council approval: Current Expense Fund $ 18,998.35 Library Fund 4,365.85 Park Fund 618.95 Recreation Fund 2,508.10 Street Fund 1,340.77 Arterial Street Fund 1,253.60 Water/Sewer Const. Fund 66,117.32 Cemetery Fund 619.03 Golf Fund 2,352.22 Water/Sewer Fund 5,558.59 Finance Fund 3,864.77 Equipment Fund 2,816.99 Urban Renewal Fund 12,902.99 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $1,3 Mr. Denney moved that'Warrant Nos. 300 through 453 in the total amount of $123,317.53 be approved for payment this 21st day of July, 1970. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler and Hunt. NO: None. BUSINESS LICENSES: The following business license applications await approval of the Council: MATRIX SERVICE CENTER, D. Carter, Shopping Center, 200 South Wehe. B & B RESTAURANT, Solomen Bell, Restaurant, 2120 E. Lewis. ENRIQUETA C. MAYUGA, M.D., Physician, 516 W. Margaret. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CORP., Sprinkler installation, 8 South Idaho, Seattle, Wn. LARSEN'S 5 -STAR BOAR REPAIR, Repair Service, Janice Larsen, 1121 W. Ainsworth. FIRE DETECTION SERVICE, M. O'Brien, Fire Equipment, E. 13808 Sprague, Spokane, W Mr. Greenlee moved that all business license ap lications be approved. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. BOAT BASIN: A copy of letter from Mayor Carter to Col. Robert J. Giesen, Corps. of Engineers - protesting condition of boat basin, was included in agenda as informational item. DISTRIBUTION! OF SWIM TICKETS: The following report was submitted by Richard 0. Erickson, Director of Recreation, pertaining to distribution of swim tickets: 1) Free swim tickets issued to 9 families. 2) C.A.C. issued free tickets to 26 families. 3) Size of families range from 2 - 10 children. 4) In 35 families, free swimming provided for 131 children. 5) No response from families who might qualify for 1/2 price tickets. 6) No refunds have been asked by those who qualify. PROCLAMATION - "NAVY MOTHERS DAY." Mayor Carter read the following Proclamation into the record in honor of "Navy Mothers Day." 1 [i C CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCLAMATION - Continued: 165 JULY 21, 1970 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Governor Evans has proclaimed August 1211 as Navy Mothers Day, and WHEREAS, Pasco has an active Navy Mothers Club comprised of dedicated Navy Mothers, 'and WHEREAS, The Seattle Navy Mothers Club sponsors a plaque to be awarded to the outstanding Recruiting Office in the 13th Naval District; and WHEREAS, This year, the Pasco Recruiting Office has been selected as the outstanding office in that District; and WHEREAS, The Pasco Navy Mothers Club will have the privilege. of having the formal presentation of the award made during their August 12th meeting; and WHEREAS, The City of Pasco wishes to properly recognize both the Navy Mothers Club and the Navy Recruiting Office, Pasco, for their efforts and accomplishments, NOW, THEREFORE: I, G.E. "Ed" CARTER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE DAY OF AUGUST 12, 1970 TO BE: "NAVY MOTHERS DAY" in the City of Pasco, and call upon all citizens of the City of Pasco to do their utmost to convey respect and honor to these Navy Mothers for their contribution to the good of their Nation and to the City of Pasco. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Pasco to be affixed this twenty-first day of July, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy and in the Independence of the United States of America, this One Hundred and Ninety Fifth. /S/ G.E. "Ed" Carter, Mayor SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hendler asked for a legal opinion on the following points pertaining to swi,l tickets, and reported on at the Workshop Meeting of July 28th. 1. Under what conditions can a Resolution duly and properly passed by the Council, be changed or amended? 2. Without a formal amending Resolution, can a Resolution be changed, amended, or modified by the City Council or Management of the City? 3. In the event that a Resolution is changed, amended or modified by Council or Ste without a formal Resolution of change, what is the liability of the City Council if monies are involved? ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ATTEST: C1.9 . . CARTER, MAYOR PASSED AND APPROVED this Z-/ of �7 1970.