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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-1971 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: MARCH 16, 1971 f Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable G.E. Carter, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present included: G.E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, M.R. Denney, Robert Greenlee, Ed Hendler, Sam Hunt and George Stork. Also present were: City Manager, M.B. Winegar; City Attorney, D. Wayne Campbell; Director of Finance, Harry Kinzer and City Engineer, Sandra Stanley. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hunt moved that the minutes of the regular meeting, held March 2, 1971, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion Carried. BILLS: 1 The following claims were presented for approval: 1970 ENCUMBRANCES: Library Fund $ 3.95' Water/Sewer Fund 576.30 TOTAL 1970 ENCUMBRANCES: Legislative Judicial Executive Financial & Admin. Legal Planning Building & Property Service Other Services Police Fire Protective Inspection Ambulance & Aid Engineering Housing & Occupancy Other Physical Environment Health TOTAL GENERAL FUND: STREET FUND: LIBRARY FUND: CEMETERY FUND: URBAN RENEWAL FUND: URBAN RENEWAL ESCROW FUND: PARKS & RECREATION FUND: CAP. PROJECT - W/S CONST. CAP. PROJECT - INTER CITY BRIDGE: CAP. PROJECT - U.AB. CHASE: ENTERPRISE - WATER/SEWER: ENTERPRISE - GOLF: EQUIPMENT RENTAL: FINANCE OPERATION: FIREMEN'S PENSION: GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: .95 22.82 232.74 2,000.00 25.17 356.15 633.09 598.60 4,268.59 2,218.70 506.16 762.60 1,063.54 506.15 694.75 4,017.50 16,525.41 2,727.50 1,558.95 1,601.16 1,403.19 1,450.33 302.15 29.15 6,761.36 23,896.50 1,660.19 2,473.54 2,760.28 50.00 580.25 ^580.25 $17,907.51 $63,199.71 81,687.47 Mr. Denney moved that Voucher Nos. 1873 through 1985 in the total amount of $81,687.47 be approved for payment this 16th day of March, 1971. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 03� 234 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS: MARCH 16, 1971 UNIVERSAL GARBAGE SERVICE: Correspondence was read from the City Planning Commission, urging the City of Pasco to speed up consideration and progress on establishing a universal garbage collection Ordinance in order to alleviate pollution, both air and and solid waste within the City. Mr. Hendler moved that this item be tabled to Workshop Session of the Council on March 23, 1971. Seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO REZONE LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 11, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION, FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-3: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no adverse•communications. Correspondence was read from City Planning Commission, recommending proposed zone change. Dr. Robert Kopper, petitioner, stated he had applied for zone change two years ago to build addition and erect a sign; however, improvement on property had not been made within one year so it reverted back to R-1 zone classification. He, therefore, was re -applying for zone change. Following three (3) -calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1467: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-3. Ordinance No. 1467 was read by title only. Mr. Hendler moved that Ordinance No. 1467 be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Mr. Hendler moved that all fees, other than advertising and other expenses incurred by the Staff, be refunded to Dr. Kopper. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 81 - IMPROVEMENT OF COLUMBIA STREET: The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. He further reported that three protests had been received; namely, Margaret Deckard, Lots 28 & 29, Block 23, Gerry's Addition; Rupert & Clara Johnston, Lots 30, 31 & 32, Block 23, Gerry's Addition and H.E. Sandstedt, Lot 12, Block 3, Gerry's Addition. H.E. Sandstedt, addressed the Council and asked how retired pensioners were supposed to pay L.I.D. fees. The Staff replied that fee was based on actual cost for sidewalks and no engineering fees involved in order to reduce payment for everyone. Esther Covington asked what $25 special assessment was for. The City Engineer stated this represented $1.00 per foot for curb. Councilman Greenlee questioned whether or not William and Maude Mawson was an estate. The City Engineer replied that it was. Mrs. Covington asked when lights would be put in on Columbia Street. The Staff stated it would be shortly. R.S. Johnston reiterated previous statement of Mr. Sandstedt by asking how they could pay for L.I.D. Both Staff and Councilmen explained various methods of payment, and further, social security benefits would soon be increased and this may provide some relief. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 1971 moo PUBLIC HEARING - Continued: John Thomas asked if assistance76f':some sort could be given to elderly persons whereby financial information would be available to assist them in working out their problems. Councilman Hendler replied that the.City Council was sympathetic to all citizen's problems; however, it was unfair to hinder improvement to property of the majority when the financially incapacitated citizens were less than 10%. Councilman Greenlee stated it was unfortunate that Mr. Sandstedt's home faced 9th Street rather than Columbia; however, this was the only fair way assessments could be made. Councilman Denney replied that he, too, was a retiree living on railroad pension; however, he favored L.I.D. improvement as he felt it would,.indrease,.,the.valuati'on'of his property many times over. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Carter for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. VISITORS: J.S. McKINNIS, REPRESENTING Apartment Home Association, asked the council to consider a multiple dwelling sewer rate as, in his opinion, the present Ordinance had inequities in it. He cited comparisons of homes, duplexes, beauty shop, motel, laundry and 4-plex and felt that an apartment house did not use sewer facilities any more than a motel; however, sewer rates were almost double. The Staff replied that they regarded each unit a separate living facility and used the same as single family dwelling. Mr. Bailey expressed his opposition by stating that most apartments had only three openings while single family dwellings had six.openi'ngs. He further stated that new Government Housing Program (235 homes) was taking a good number of tenants from apartments. Mr. Lawrence felt that rates.were much more reasonable in Kennewick and when:,you buy $5.00 worth-ofswater;.,.i,ttshoul-dn't-�cost you 4 -times as much to expel it. E.M. Magee questioned why his rates were higher in the winter than in the summer. He was informed that he should check with Water Department Staff. James Lee, owner of 16 -unit apartment house, favored multiple dwelling sewer rate in order to be competitive with other cities. Councilmen Hendler and Campbell cited difference in "occupancy" status and felt there was no comparison between hotel/motels and/or apartments. Mr. Hendler moved that the City Council be polled for continuance of present apartment rates for sewage facilities. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Following poll, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1468: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 81, WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTAB- LISHED.FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING COLUMBIA STREET FROM 10TH AVENUE TO 4TH AVENUE IN THE CITY BY GRADING, CONSTRUCTING -AND INSTALLING ASPHALT TREATED BASECOURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING, GUTTERS AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1393, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNTS THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE ROLL. Ordinance No. 1468 was read by title only. Mr. Denney moved that Ordinance No. 1468 be adopted, inserting figure of $26,481.48 and interest rate of 7%. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 236 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 852: MARCH 16, 1971 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OFFERING FOR 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. 852 was read by title only. Mr. Hunt moved that Resolution No. 852 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 853: A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PASCO YOUTH COMMISSION OF THE -CITY OF PASCO, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 789. Resolution No. 853 was read by title only. Mr. Hunt moved that Resolution No. 853 be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH FOURTH AVENUE FROM COURT STREET TO EMPIRE WAY AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, BY CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION TO ARTERIAL STANDARDS, CURBS, GUTTERS, PAVING AND ALL INCIDENTALWORK AND TO CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO -ASSESS A PART OF THE COST AND EXPENSE OF EACH CONTINUOUS UNIT OF SAID ARTERIAL STREET IMPROVE- MENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY SPECIALLY BENEFITTED THEREBY AND NOTIFYING ALL PERSONS WHO -DESIRE TO OBJECT TO SUCH IMPROVEMENT TO APPEAR AND PRESENT THEIR OBJECTIONS AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON APRIL 20, 1971. Councilman Greenlee asked that Section 1 of the Resolution be read into the record. "Section 1. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington to order arterial street construction consisting of curbs, gutters, necessary sidewalks, grading, ballast, surfacing, asphalt concrete paving and all incidental work on the following arterial streets in the City of Pasco, Washington: a) North Fourth Avenue from Court Street to Empire Way, being one continuous unit of the proposed improvement and herein referred to as "Unit 1." b) South Fourth Avenue from Ainsworth Avenue to the east -west alley south of "B" Street, being one continuous unit of the proposed improvement and herein referred to as "Unit II." c) East "A" Street from Elm Avenue to Cedar Avenue, being one continuous unit of the proposed improvement and herein re- ferred to as Unit III." Due to the inconsistency of street widths -and computation, this Resolution to be tabled until next regular Workshop Session of the Council. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS: MARCH 16, 1971 237 APPOINTMENTS - ANTI DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE: Mayor Carter submitted the following names as appointments to the Pasco Anti -Discrimination Committee and asked the Council's concurrence: 3 -Year Terms: Mr. Clarence Alford Mrs. Dennis Hayden Rev. Bill Jones Mr. Manuel Zamora 2 -Year Terms: Mr. Rosalio Armijo Mrs. Katie Barton Mr. Harold Prairie Mr. James Rutledge 1 -Year Terms: Mr. Allen Gilmore Mrs. Virgie Robinson Mr. Al Schor Mrs. John Thomas Mr. Hendler moved -that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointments. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. At this point, Councilman Hunt thanked all the individuals who had assisted the Council in making this selection. APPOINTMENT - TRUSTEE, VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION FUND: Mayor Carter 'appointed Councilman Robert Geeenlee'to serve on.the Board of.Trustees for Volunteer Firemen's Relief & Pension Fund and asked the.Council'.s_concurrence. Mr. Stork moved -that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointment. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion Carried. NEW BUSINESS: AWARD OF BID - WATER MAIN MATERIALS: Subsequent to bid opening on March 4, 1971 and tabulation of bids for accuracy, Mr. Denney moved that recommendation of the staff be accepted and Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company be awarded bid for Item Nos. 1, 2 and 5. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). AWARD OF BID - LAMPS: Mr. Hunt moved that 1971 lamp bid be awarded to General Electric Supply Company per Staff recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). REJECTION OF BID - PANEL VAN: Per Staff recommendation, Mr. Hendler moved that all bids on panel van be rejected for non-compliance with specifications. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). REVISED'DRAFT - WORKABLE PROGRAM: Mr. Hendler moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign application on behalf of the City of Pasco. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. REVISED COOPERATION AGREEMENT = HOUSING AUTHORITY: Mr. Hendler moved that Agreement, dated September 17, 1963 for Project Wash 21-2D, be amended so that Section 3(b) be revised in accordance with three other and similar cooperation agreements. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. EXECUTE DOCUMENTS - URBAN RENEWAL: Mr. Hunt moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute documents in regard to Urban Renewal in the future, rather than by the Director as has heretofore been authorized. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion Carried. 238 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS - Continued: MARCH 16, 1971 SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL LIAISON COMMITTEE: Mayor Carter appointed M.B. Winegar, City•Manager,' to serve on the newly formed Social and Educational Liaison Committee and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Denney moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Carter's appointment. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. WORKSHOP MEETING DATE: City Councilmen will be notified whether or not the next regular Workshop Meeting will be held March 23rd or 30, 1971. PROCLAMATION - WHITNEY YOUNG: Mayor Carter read the following proclamation in honor of the late Whitney M. Young: "WHEREAS, as Mayor of the City of Pasco, I wish to express the sorrow of people of this City for the untimely death of WHITNEY M. YOUNG; and WHEREAS, he was,iri the vanguard of the Black struggle of the 1960's and into the 1970's to attain equal opportunity in employment, education, housing, health and welfare; and WHEREAS, he served in the United States Army during World War II as a non-commissioned officer during which time he saw the problems of race relations, but at the same time, saw the potential for improvement because of his basic belief in the inherent decency of human beings; and WHEREAS, in 1961, he was appointed Executive Director of the National Urban League after advanced study in social work as'well as teaching in the field; and WHEREAS, until his death, he served in that capacity with dedication and energy to further the goal of the organ,ization "to eliminate racial segregation and discrimination in,American life.; and to give guidance 'and help to Negroes so that,they may share equally,the responsibilities and re- wards of citizenship"; NOW, THEREFORE, I, G.E. "Ed" CARTER, Mayor of the City of Pasco do hereby express the respect of this community for the late WHITNEY M. YOUNG, and urge that each citizen of this community: 1. Re-examine his own conscience as to his committment to the goals advocated by Mr. Young; and that 2. Each citizen of this City do all he can to insure that these ideals 'live on as a continuing memorial to his life, both in Pasco and throughout the entire country. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Pasco to be affixed this sixteenth day of March, in the Year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy -One." SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Hendler suggested that the Staff send itemized information on James McLeod to our representatives in Olympia and request relief from that portion of L.E.F.F. Act. 1. Mr. Hendler suggested that Mrs. Eris M. Blount, Youth Coordinator for Benton -Franklin Governmental Conference be invited to Workshop Session of the Council. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: MARCH 16, 1971 Mr. Hunt moved that the Pasco City Council wish the "Pasco Bulldogs" Basketball Team the best of luck at the State AAA finals in Seattle this weekend; further, that the Mayor send a letter to Coach Don Monson and the team - expressing the Council's good luck wishes and inviting the players and coaches to the next regular Council Meeting so we can honor them for their achievements. Seconded by Mayor Carter. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. ATTEST: 1 1 0 11!11\1\1 ✓• 1\11\LLI\, ✓ EX -OFFICIO CITY CL 0 �O0' .E. CARTER, MAYOR PASSED and APPROVED this ay of 1971. Evelyn Wells,Clerk's Representative N