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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1971 Minutes1 1 1 .2 51., MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: MAY 4, 1971 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable George P. Stork, Mayor Pro -Tem. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present included: Hilda Campbell, M.R. Denney, Robert Greenlee, Sam Hunt and George Stork. Also present were: City.Manager, M.B. Winegar; City Attorney, Wayne Campbell; Director of Finance, Harry Kinzer; City Engineer, Sandra Stanley; Director of Public Works, C.F. Whetsler and Chief of Police, Al Tebaldi. (G.E. Carter absent from the meeting). APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hunt moved that the minutes of April 20, 1971, page 3, paragraph 3, be amended to include Mrs. Staten's name (Frozine). Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried. Mr. Denney moved that the minutes of April 20, 1971 be approved, as amended. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN: Councilman Sam Hunt read the following communication: "It is the recommendation of the Sub -Committee on Appointment of a councilman, that the following names be submitted for consideration: Mrs. Katie Barton Mr. Webster Jackson Mr. James Rutledge The East Pasco Neighborhood Council and the N.A.AaC.P., in a meeting last Thursday night, recommenddd the appointment of Mrs. Katie Barton. It is the recommendation of the Sub -Committee that Mrs. Barton be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Council- man Ed Hendler." /s/ R.L. Greenlee /s/ M.R. Denney /s/ -Sam Hunt Mr. Denney moved that nominations be made from the floor. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. Mr. Denney moved that the vacancy be filled by Katie Barton. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion Carried. Mr. Denney moved that the nominations cease. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion Carried. 1. , Mr. Greenlee moved that a unanimous ballot be cast for Katie Barton, to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Ed Hendler. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office was administered to Mrs. Barton by Harry D. Kinzer, City Clerk. 13 Mrs. Barton responded by thanking the Council for their vote of confidence and vowed that she would work hard to "bridge the gap" between citizens of the White and Black community. Grgenlee Councilman directed that the record show that Mexican -American group had been con- tacted; however they came up with no nominees. Councilman Hunt stated he had been informed by Mexican -American group that they felt the vacancy should go to a member of the Black community. 252 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS: The following claims were presented for approval: MAY 4, 1971 Legislative $ 49.25 0 Judicial 60.09 Executive 246.17 Legal 883.12 Planning 33.44 Bldg. & Property Service 462.32 Other Services 3,119.74 Police Department 3,384.97 Fire Department 1,897.53 Protective Inspections 99.73 Engineering 308.04 TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $10,544.40 ,.,. STREET FUND $ 2,454.37 LIBRARY FUND 342.66 CEMETERY FUND 185.13 URBAN RENEWAL FUND 1,267.34 PARKS & RECREATION FUND 11991.99 CAPITAL PROJECT -WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 161.67 CAPITAL PROJECT -INTER CITY BRIDGE FUND .37.25 CAPITAL PROJECT - U.A.B. NORTH 4TH 10.50 CAPITAL PROJECT - U.A.B. SOUTH 4TH 5.25 CAPITAL PROJECT - U.A.B. EAST A ST. 6.83 ENTERPRISE -WATER/SEWER FUND 26,947.62 ENTERPRISE - GOLF FUND 1,330.05 EQUIPMENT RENTAL - EQUIPMENT 15,316.65 FINANCE OPERATIONS - FINANCE FUND FIREMEN'S PENSION - FIRE 2,637.65 949.60 L.I.D. 81 2,534.22 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $66,723.18 Mrs. Campbell moved that Voucher Nos. 2220 through 2329 in the total amount of $66,723.18 be approved for payment this 4th day of May, 1971. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). The following payroll claims were presented for approval: Legislative Judi ci al Executive Legal Planning Building & Property Service Police Community Relations Police Fire Protective Inspections Engineering Ambulance Service Housing & Occupancy TOTAL GENERAL FUND: PARK & RECREATION FUND GOLF FUND WATER/SEWER FUND CEMETERY FUND STREET FUND. LIBRARY FUND, EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND FINANCE FUND URBAN RENEWAL FUND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $ 147.68 399.28 1,228.68 409.12 453.19 100.74 820.93 10,138.21 7,022.70 459.20 1,652.80 19.58 174.00 $23,026.11 1,760.97 1,056.96 5,168.77 1,003.66 2,937.17 1,642.48 942.00 3,110.28 3,119.40 43,767.80 Mr. Greenlee moved that Warrant Nos. 875 through 1204 in the total amount of $43,767.80 be approved for payment this 4th day of May, 1971. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). fl 25-3 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING: MAY 4, 1971 MAYOR PRO -TEM STORK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON PROPOSED L.I.D. N0. 83 (North/South 4th & East "A" Street). The City Manager reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. Sandra Stanley, City Engineer, described the area as follows: UNIT I: North 4th Avenue from Court Street to Empire Way. UNIT II: South 4th Avenue from Ainsworth Avenue to the east/west alley south of "B" Street. UNIT III: East "A" Street from Elm Avenue to Cedar Avenue. Harry D. Kinzer, Director of Finance, read written protests from Floyd Lenon, Hardware Properties, Inc., Byron Baker and Burlington Northern Railway Co. Neil Holter, owner of property where.Chinese Gardens is situated, was concerned about adjacent streets and widths. He cited that he had dedicated half a street and wanted to know status of Ruby, Agate and Jan Streets. The City Engineer re- plied that status of those three streets had not changed'as right of way had not been acquired. (Mr. Holter was opposed to improvement). Dr. D.E. Ferguson, owner of Ferguson's Veterinary Hospital, was opposed as he had no objection to street improvement, but felt foot traffic did not warrant sidewalks in that particular area;)further, sidewalks would decrease his parking space. Floyd Lenon, voiced his protest as he felt he had paid for a street once and had existing curbs and gutters in good repair. The City Engineer stated his assessment was for street improvement only which necessitated that it be brought to arterial standards. He was not being assessed for existing curbs, etc. Glen Mudd felt this L.I.D. was a bit premature as foot traffic was nil in his area. He reminded the Council that he had dedicated half a street and nothing had been done with that; therefore, he was opposed to improvement. Neil Holter was definitely concerned about drainage onto his property at Chinese Gardens location. Councilman Campbell asked Dr. Ferguson if he would object to L.I.D. if side- walks were eliminated in his area and rolled curb installed? Dr. Ferguson replied that his protest would lose its strength. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro -Tem Stork for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Hearing on Unit I was declared closed. MAYOR PRO -TEM STORK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON UNIT II: Harry D. Kinzer, Director of Finance, read written protest from Burlington Northern. There were no further written protests relative to Unit II. Councilman Denney expressed concern that this matter (Burlin.gton Northern) never reached the Operating Department as railroad officials are knowledgeable of the fact that railroad traffic was heavy from Burlington Northern Depot to Big Pasco Industrial Park. He suggested that the Staff write to the Operating Department for reconsideration of their protest. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro -Tem Stork for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed on Unit II. MAYOR PRO -TEM STORK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON UNIT III. 254 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 4, 1971 Hearing on Unit III - Continued: Francis Colgan, representing Pasco Meat Packers, was opposed to improvement as he was concerned about power pole relocation; further, he felt his assessment was exhorbitant(�7,116.40). He asked about the possibility.of trading property for L.I.D. assessment. The City Engineer replied that the poles were being moved within the right- of-way and we were not utilizing his property. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Pro -Tem for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing on Unit III was declared closed. REPORTS: FROM-DFFICERS: CITY TREASURER:. An Analysis of Investment Accounts as of,April3O, 1971, was submitted for Council's perusal. RECREATION AND PARKS: Golf Financial Report as of April 25, 1971, was submitted for Council's perusal. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 863: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO REQUEST THE NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD TO ESTABLISH HARBOR LINES FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 863 was read by title only.. Mr. Hunt moved that Resolution No. 863'be ado ted. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote.of six (6�. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Pro -Tem Stork appointed COUNCILMAN R.L. GREENLEE to BENTON-FRANKLIN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION; COUNCILMAN M.R. DENNEY TO BENTON-FRANKLIN GOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE; COUNCILMAN HILDA CAMPBELL to PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY COMMITTEE and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Denney moved that Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Pro -Tem Stork's appointments. Seconded by Mr -Hunt. Motion carried. Mr. Stork appointed ED HENDLER to.serve on the INTER CITY.BRIDGE COMMITTEE and asked the Council's concurrence. Mr. Denney moved that Pasco City. Council concur with Mayor Pro -Tem Stork's appointment. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried. Mr. Stork appointed the following individuals to serve on the POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE: (Expiration - May 1, 1972) Mr. E.M. Morgan Mrs. Jeri Nesby Mr. Charles Barr. Mr. Tony Daniel• Rev. Nievis Garza Mr. Greenlee moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Pro -Tern's appointments. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APPOINTMENTS - Continued: MAY 4, 1971 255 Mr. Stork appointed the following individuals to serve on the POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (Expiration - May 1, 1973): Mr. Chuck Andres Mrs. Floyd Haden Mr. Larry Hattemer Mr. Eugene Smith Mrs. Gloria Howard Mr. Jim Ingram Mrs. Frozine Staten Mr. Greenlee moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor:Pro-.Tem's appointments. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried. Mr. Stork appointed Russell Wiseman to serve as alternate for Mrs. Barbara Olson on the AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE, and asked the Council's concurrence. Mrs. Campbell moved that the Pasco City Council concur with Mayor Pro -Tern's appointment. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: HARRY L. & CECILE B. MEYER: A claim in the amount of $2,033.90 was presented against the City as a result of alleged fall on sunken portion of Ci.ty sidewalk. Mr. Hunt moved that claim of Harry L. & Cecile B. Meyer be referred to'City Attorney and Insurance Carrier for disposition. Seconded by Mr. Greenlee. Motion carried. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1476: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH FOURTH AVENUE FROM COURT STREET TO EMPIRE WAY AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION TO ARTERIAL STANDARDS OF CURBS, GUTTERS, PAVING AND ALL INCIDENTAL WORK, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 854 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON; ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 83; PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT PAYMENT FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT BE MADE BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT, PAYABLE BY THE MODE OF "PAYMENT BY BONDS;" AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WARRANTS REDEEMABLE IN CASH AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS. Ordinance No. 1476 was read by title. Prior to motion, the City Manager reported that oral and written protests on Units 1, 2, and 3 were as follows: Unit I - 30.8%; Unit;II - 39.2%; Unit III - 55.9%. He further stated that 60% was an automatic defeat of L.I.D. and property owners had 30 -days after passage of Ordinance to voice their protest. Mr. Greenlee moved that Ordinance No. 1476 be adopted, as amended. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Mrs. Campbell moved that Ordinance No. 1476 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).. Mr.. Greenlee moved that Ordinance No. 1476 be amended to "eliminate all sidewalks on North 4th Avenue (Unit I) with the exception of sidewalk on east side of 4th Avenue from Pearl Street to connecting souther-ly sidewalk." Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried. Mr. Greenlee moved that Ordinance No. 1476 be adopted, as amended. Seconded by Mrs. Campbell. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). 7T56 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. MAY 4, 1971 crnDr_G o cTnov ""nYOR PRO -TEM 1971. Evelyn.Wel s, Clerk's Representative 1 i