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Home My WebLink About12-07-1971 MinutesMINUTES PASCO=CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: DECEMBER 7, 1971 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, M.R. Denney, R.L. Greenlee, Katie Barton, Sam Hunt and George Stork.- Also present were: M.B. Winegar, City Manager; D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney; Harry Kinzer, Director of Finance; Sandra Stanley, City Engineer; Webster Jackson, Director of Urban Renewal and Ben Rea, Associate Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hunt moved that the minutes of regular meeting, held November 16, 1971, be approved as written. Seconded by Mrs. Barton. Motion carried. Mrs. Barton moved that the minutes of budget meeting, held December 1, 1971, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Hunt. Motion carried. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Hunt moved that voucher nos. 3751 through 3850 in the total amount of $116,982.53 be approved for payment this 7th day of December, 1971. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). 1 The following claims were presented for approval: Executive $ 54.00 Building & Property Service 1,007.39 Other Services 234.11 Police 1,408.86 Fire 3,294.89 Ambulance & Aid 64.96 TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $ 6,064.21 STREET 12,109.34 ARTERIAL STREET 193.30 LIBRARY 58.61 CEMETERY 971.09 URBAN RENEWAL 6,174.17 PARKS & RECREATION 2,122.81 CAPITAL PROJECT, WATER CONSTRUCTION 37,667.95 CAPITAL PROJECT, INTER -CITY BRIDGE 3,344.95 CAPITAL PROJECT, U.A.B. N. 4TH 2,486.06 CAPITAL PROJECT, U.A.B. S. 4TH 7.51 ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER 4,299.47 ENTERPRISE GOLF 1,105.36 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 14,137.95 FINANCE OPERATION 1,215.65 FIREMEN'S PENSION 1,076.84 L.I.D. NO. 81 23,947.26 GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $116,982.53 Mr. Hunt moved that voucher nos. 3751 through 3850 in the total amount of $116,982.53 be approved for payment this 7th day of December, 1971. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). 1 324 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BILLS - Continued: The following payroll claims were presented for approval: Legislative $ 440.00 Judicial 1,209.29 Executive 3,648.24 Legal 1,227.36 Planning 1,020.48 Building & Property Service 322.37 Police Community Relations 2,998.50 Election -0- Police 29,381.66 Fire 22,384.06 Protective Inspections 1,401.12 Ambulance 160.75 Engineering 4,887.84 Housing & Occupancy 522.00 Other Physical Environment -0- TOTAL GENERAL FUND: STREET LIBRARY CEMETERY URBAN RENEWAL PARKS & RECREATION ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER ENTERPRISE GOLF EQUIPMENT RENTAL FINANCE GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: Mrs. Barton moved that voucher nos. 3530 through $129,618.96 be approved for payment this 7th day by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote COMMUNICATIONS: DECEMBER 7, 1971 $ 69,603.67 5,800.74 5,221.93 2,823.39 9,160.65 6,633.39 17,956.48 2,684.88 1,708.17 8,025.66 129,618.96 4032 in the total amount of of December, 1971. Seconded of six (6). UNIFICATION OF BENTON-FRANKLIN COUNTY: An application for unification of Benton and Franklin County was reviewed. Its purpose is to obtain expert consultation on the pros and cons of county unification and' the mechanics. of implementation, including the bringing together of two county court -houses 'into one and a home rule charter. Source of funds would be Federal, $9,000; Local, $4,500. Mr. Denney reported that Franklin County and City of- Pasco di d',not.favor_such- a merger; and further, that he was opposed to paying taxpayers money to'fund'such a study and had declared his opinion to the Benton -Franklin Governmental Conference in writing. He expressed concern that Franklin County would run the danger of being annexed by Benton County. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYOR CARTER DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO VACATE A PORTION OF ALLEY AND SHIP AVENUE VICINITY OF RIVERSIDE ADDITION: It was reported the Hearing had been duly published and posted. Mayor Carter read communication from Floy Casey and Al Zimmerman, requesting that public hearing be continued until January 4, 1972, so that they might negotiate further with Burlington Northern Railway Co. Mr. Hunt moved that Public Hearing for vacation of a portion of alley and Ship Avenue vicinity of Riverside Addition, be continued until January 4, 1972. Seconded by Mrs. Barton. Motion carried. 1 L MINUTES PASCO CLTY CQ.UNCI.L- REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCES: DECEMBER 7, 1971 ORDINANCE NO. 1507: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY BUILDING IN THE CITY OF PASCO; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR WORK TO BE DONE AND THE FEE TO BE CHARGED THEREFOR; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1373. Ordinance No. 1507 was read by title only. Mr. Stork moved that Ordinance No. 1507 be adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Barton. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). (Councilman Greenlee out of room). ORDINANCE NO. 1508 (First Reading): AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOS. 82 AND 83 WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,600.00, SETTING THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR SAID INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS, AND NAMING FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO AS THE PURCHASER. Ordinance No. 1508 was read by title only. Mr. Hunt moved that Ordinance No. 1508 had been introduced and set public hearing for December 21, 1971. Seconded by Mrs. -Barton. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Mr. Greenlee out of room: RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 883: A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AN PASCO. EXCAVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF 325 Resolution No. 883 was read by title only. Mr. Hunt moved that Resolution No. 883 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Stork. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). (Councilman Greenlee out of room). NEW BUSINESS: SR 182 - SR 395 INTERCHANGE:Mr. Stork.moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement.foraccess to City -owned land for the construction of the SR 182-395 Interchange. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried. 1972 BUDGET —PARKS & RECREATION: A letter was read from Parks & Recreation Advisory Counci:l- protesting any cut in -the proposed .1972 Budget, and outlining their obligations as compared to 1971. FIREFIGHTERS: Ken Williams, Pasco Fire Department, urged the Council to reconsider cutting back one firefighter. As a solution to budget problems, Mr. Williams cited that insurance premiums for firefighters could be taken out of Firemen's Pension Fund instead of General Fund which would result in a portion of firefighter's salary. Jack Beck, supported Mr. Williams' views and further stated that cutting back one firefighter was hurting the effectiveness of the Department. Ken Grothe.questioned the legality of discharging one firefighter and replacing him with three E.E.A. people. He reviewed sections of agreement with Local No. 1433 and urged the Council to reconsider proposed action. WORKSHOP MEETING - DECEMBER 13, 1971 - 4:00 P.M. It was announced that the next regular Workshop Meeting would be Monday, December 13, 1971, at 4:00 P.M. 326 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS - Continued: DECEMBER 7, 1971 COUNCIL VACANCY REPLACEMENT OF HILDA CAMPBELL: Mayor Carter reported that efforts had been made during the past few weeks to secure a replacement for Hilda Campbell, and to date, only one individual had taken the initiative to write the City Council and offer their services..- _ Councilman Hunt reported that he had contacted a lady who had indicated interest in running; however, she wanted to check with her employer and would let us know. Al Schor, Councilman elect, was bewildered by haste in selecting a councilman when the new councilmen were the ones who would have to get along with the in- dividual; therefore, he urged that the selection be tabled until more publicity had been put forth on it. Mr. Hunt moved that selection of councilman be tabled temporarily. Seconded by Mrs. Barton. Motion failed by the following roll call vote. Carter, No; Greenlee, No; Denney, No and Stork, no. Councilmen Barton and Hunt voted yes. Mr. Stork moved that the Pasco City Council appoint Sterl Adams to fill the un- expired term of Hilda Campbell. Seconded by Mr. Denney. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Carter, Yes; Greenlee, Yes; Denney, Yes; and Stork, Yes. Councilmen Barton and Hunt voted no. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. G.E. CARTER, MAYOR ATTEST: HARRY D. KIN R DIRECTDR OF FINANCE AND EX -OFFICIO C TY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this day of , 1972 LERK'S 9EPRESENTATIVE 1