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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
MARCH 16, 1971
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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:
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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REGULAR MEETING
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PASSED and APPROVED this ay of 1971.
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