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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-1970 Minutes200 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: DECEMBER 15, 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 and Ed Hendler. Councilmen Robert Greenlee, Sam Hunt and George Stork were absent. Also present were: City Manager M. B. Winegar, City Attorney Wayne Campbell, Director of Finance Harry Kinzer, Director of Public Works C.F. Whetsler, City Engineer Sandra Stanley, Director of Urban Renewal Ray MacDonald, Police Chief John Stredwick, Director of Recreation Richard Erickson,;;.Librarian Harriet'Putharim!-,and Lt. Gaylond Morris, Fire Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hendler moved that minutes of regular meeting, held December 15, 1970, be approved as written. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. (Councilman Denney requested that given names of officials be included in roll call minutes) BILLS: The following claims were presented for approval: General Administration $ 8,797.29 Community Development 1,425.82 Fire Department 2,306.86 Police Department 3,818.19 TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: $16,348.16 LIBRARY FUND: 1,735.34 PARK FUND: 556.02 RECREATION FUND: 1,005.83 STREET FUND: 3,504.92 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND: 607.50 CEMETERY FUND: 726.32 GOLF FUND: 904.60 WATER/SEWER FUND: 26,463.37 FINANCE FUND: 1,672.16 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND: 1,852.98 FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND: 407.02 URBAN RENEWAL FUND: 3,884.49 INTER -CITY BRIDGE FUND: 4.74 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $59,673.45 Mrs. Campbell moved that voucher nos. 1281 through 1362 in the total amount of $59,673.45 be approved for payment this 15th day of December, 1970. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED 1971 BUDGET: Notice of proposed 1971 Budget had been duly published and posted. 7 The City Manager reported that correspondence had been received from Tri City Nuclear Council, requesting that membership fee to the Tri City Nuclear Council in the total amount of $1,000 be included in 1971 Budget. (To be discussed 12/21/70) 1 1 r MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: 201 DECEMBER 15, 1970 Councilman Hendler asked that consideration be given the following requests prior to adoption of 1971 Budget: 1) Membership fee of $500 to Tri City Nuclear Council. 2) Library Budget be increased by $5,500. 3) Study of Golf Course Fees. 4) Letter from City Attorney, re: salary. 5) 1971 swimming pool operation. The City Manager reported he had reached an agreement with the Police Department for 1971; however, he had not reached a definite decision with Operating Engineers and Fire Department. Negotiating meetings have been scheduled with both the Fire Department and Operating Engineers on Wednesday, December 16th. A.E. Pitts asked why the City of Pasco had the largest budget and the smallest population, and further, what was our present deficit. The Staff and councilmen replied that funds had been budgeted for Inter -City Bridge, Chase Street, Sewer facility and Urban Renewal, a portion of which will be eventually reimbursed. Our present deficit is approximately $114,000 and the Administration hopes to be operating in the black in 1972. Mr. Hendler moved that Public Hearing be recessed until Monday, December 21, 1970. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: ALBERT L. GOLOB: A Claim for Damages in the total amount of $8.031.51 was submitted by Albert L. Golob as a result of an accident at the intersection of Oregon Street and Highway 395 on September 8, 1970. Mrs. Campbell moved that claim be forwarded to City insurance carrier and City Attorney for disposition. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion Carried. REPORT FROM OFFICERS: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: A report on operating comparison, Water/Sewer Department, for purpose of I9 Bond issue was submitted for Council consideration. (Staff will get consultant,.'s opinion as to sale of bonds). ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1450: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,000 FROM THE ARTERIAL STREET FUND TO THE STREET FUND; PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT PLUS ASSESSING INTEREST, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1425 AND 1435 IN THEIR ENTIRETY. Ordinance No. 1450 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that an Ordinance providing for a temporary loan in the amountof $48,000 from the Arterial Street Fund to the Street Fund; providing for repayment plus assessing interest, and repealing Ordinance Nos. 1425 and 1435 in their entirety, be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 836: A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION I OF RESOLUTION NO. 833, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE SECTION 8 TO RESOLUTION NO. 833, AND BEING A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE AN ANNEXATION ELECTION. Resolution No. 836 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that a Resolution amending Section I of Resolution No. 833, and adding a new section, to be Section 8 to Resolution No. 833, and being a Resolution to initiate an annexation election, be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). (Councilman Denney asked if area excluded under this Resolution changed their mind relative to annexation - could they come in under this proceeding? The answer was negative). 202 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: DECEMBER 15, 1970 Councilman Denney reported that correspondence had been received from Tri City Gas Examiner's Board regarding change of name from Tri Cities Gas Examiner's Board to Twin City Heating. This item of business to be discussed at first Workshop Meeting in January. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Carter appointed RICHARD CLOSS, GLENN DAVIS AND JIM LAKEY to the Youth Commission and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Hendler moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointments. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Denney asked the City Council to back C.A.C. proposal for - Transportation Study which would enable people in low income areas to hold down jobs because transportation was provided for them. o ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Hendler moved that meeting be recessed until Monday, December 21, 1970 for further discussion of 1971 Budget and other City business. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. Meeting recessed at 8:40 P.M. G: CARTER, OR ATTEST: EX -OFFICIO C Y CLERK V PASSED a APPROVED this day of 1971. Ev n els Clerk's Representative. r-, 1