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Home My WebLink About10-20-1970 MinutesCITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: OCTOBER 20, 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 (8:10),, Ed Hendler, Sam Hunt and George Stork. Also present were: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Finance and City Engineer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hendler moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held October 6, 1970, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. - VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this „time. OLD BUSINESS: PROPOSED NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY: This item held in abeyance, pending hard financia information, per recommendation of the City Manager. PROPOSED L.I.D..- PEARL STREET & VICINITY: Mr. Hendler moved that the Staff prepare a Resolution of Intent to create an L.I.D. north of Court Street, for the area bounded by 4th Avenue on the east to Road 26 on the West, eliminating any area which is not needed. Seconded by Mr. Hunt: Motion Carried. BOAT BASIN: The City Manager reported that members of the Council will be invited tto a meeting in the near future, hosted by Mr. Phillips of the Boat Basin. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: Councilman Hendler asked that universal garbage pickup and un ergroun ing of utilities be placed on workshop agenda. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 1444: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE NET ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $69,446.00 IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: TRANSFERRING THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 IN THE WATER/SEWER FUND; MAKING ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDITIONS IN CERTAIN BUDGET ITEMS TO ACCOMPLISH THE USE AND PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance No. 1444 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance appropriating the net additional amount of $69,446.00 in the Current.Expense Fund; transferring the amount of $35,000.00 in the Water/Sewer Fund; making adjustments and additions in certain budget items to accomplish the use and purposes set forth herein; and declaring an emergency, has been introduced for Council consideration (Second reading, November 4, 1970). Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. ORDINANCE NO. 14.45:, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.16, SECTION 14.13, AND SECTION 15.3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1441, BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, ALTERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND FIXING THE FEES THEREOF, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. 1 1 Ordinance No. 1445 was read by title only. The City Manager recommended that Section 3, Sub -section "b", Line 17 be amended to read... the filing of such fee and application,...Sub-section "c", Line 2 - strike "of the action"; Sub -section "d", paragraph 2, shall read as follows: "The City shall submit to the owner and/or other person in possession of the premises, a statement of costs incurred by the City for removing or altering the sign." Sub -section "d", Paragraph 3, substitute the word "City" instead of Building Inspector. CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Ordinance No. 1445 - Continued: OCTOBER 20, 1970 lbs Mrs. Campbell moved that an Ordinance amending Section 2.16, Section 14.13, and Section 15.3 of Ordinance No. 1441 being an Ordinance regulating the erection, alteration and maintenance of all signs; providing for the issuance of permits and fixing the fees thereof and providing a penalty for the violation thereof, be adopted as amended. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Hendler, Hunt and Stork. NO: None. ABSTAIN: Greenlee. Councilman Denney expressed concern over unlimited powers and members constituting a quorum for the Board of Adjustment. This subject will be discussed at Workshop Session of the Council on October 27, 1970. RESOLUTION NO. 830: A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT CERTAIN OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY ARE ACCEPTABLE AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID OFFERS. Resolution No. 830 was read in its entirety. Mr. Stork moved that a Res6lution declaring that certain offers for the purchase of real property are acceptable, and authorizing the acceptance of said offers be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Hunt.. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Hunt and Stork. NO: None. ABSTAIN: Greenlee and Hendler. LOCAL UNION NO. 280, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS: A Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pasco and its Public Works, Park & Golf Course Maintenance Departments and Local #280 - Operating Engineers, was submitted for Council consideration. Mr. Hunt moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute agreement with Local Union No. 280, International Union of Operating Engineers. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler, Hunt and Stork. NO: None. AWARD OF BIDS - CHASE STREET: Bids were opened at 10:00 A.M., October 20, 1970, to improve Chase Street. a following were received: L.W. Vail Co. $1559811,35** Pavers, INc. $171,593.70 **Staff Recommendation Mr. Denney moved that recommendation of the Staff be accepted and bid be awarded to L.W. Vail in the total amount of $156,M11.35. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried -by the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hunt and Stork. NO: None. ABSTAIN: Hendler (member of L.I.D. District). Councilman Hendler asked that beautification of Chase Street be placed on Workshop Agenda, October 27, 1970. -ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - A letter was received from Ben Rea, Secretary of the City Planning Commission, recommending a change of zone for the vicinity of the rail road yards, south of the U.S. 12 By -Pass of Pasco, from Residential R-1 to Industrial I-1. Mr. Stork moved that a Public Hearing be held November 4, 1970, in order to consider this request. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion Carried. APPOINTMENTS: Councilman Denney reported that he and Councilmen Greenlee & Hunt had discussed inactive City Committees, and further, the City Manager would.peruse proposal in an effort to get them to function actively again. YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD: Appointtees to this committee will be discussed further at next Workshop Session of the Council on October 27, 1970. 186 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS: The following claims were presented for approval: General Administration:,. Community Development: Fire Department: Police Department: Reimbursable Items: TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE: LIBRARY FUND: PARK FUND: RECREATION FUND: STREET FUND: WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND: CEMETERY FUND: GOLF FUND: WATER/SEWER FUND FINANCE FUND: EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND: URBAN RENEWAL FUND: INTERCITY BRIDGE FUND: TOTAL ALL FUNDS: Mr. Hunt moved that voucher nos. 926 $115,236.13 be approved for payment by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by Campbell, Denney, Greenlee, Hendler, BUSINESS LICENSE ROSTER: OCTOBER 20, 1970 $ 6,511.24 2,379.65 3,584.02 _ 7,712.76 15.00 20,2067 $ 2,604.13 1,319.09 2,235.14 15,596.78 8,856.54 1,031.66 3,555.04 30,711.50 3,445.89 3,656.36 21,995.38 . 25.95 $115,236.13 through 1032 in the total amount of this 20th day of October, 1970. Seconded the following roll call vote. YES: Carter, Hunt & Stork. NO: None. The following business license applications were submitted for approval: ELLSWORTH EXCAVATING, Roger Ellsworth, Contractor, 230 W. 19th, Kennewick. BRODY-HINER CONST., GenerrHiner, Contractor, P.O. Box 1389, Chelan, Wash. D & D ENTERPRISES, 121 S. 9th, Mail Order Novelties, Pasco, Wash. SHELBY REINFORC. PLASTICS, J.O. Shelby, Plastics, Bil Pasco Industrial Park. Mr. Stork moved that all business license applications be approved. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion Carried. , SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: ANNEXATION: Councilman Hendler requested that annexation for area west of City s be placed on Workshop Agenda; October 27, 1970. BOARD OF REVIEW: It was requested that the Board of.Review initiate annexation proceedings as soon as possible, per request of res idents in West Pasco. CHANGE OF COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Mr. Hendler moved that regular meeting of the City Council be changed from November 3rd to November 4, 1970, due to State General Election. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ATTEST: / EX-OFFICI C TY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED thisi_ay G.E. CAR MAYOR of 1970. S REPRESENTATIVE