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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
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JANUARY 10, 1972
Special meeting for the purpose of swearing in new councilmen and electing a
Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Honorable
G.E. Carter, outgoing Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were: G.E. Carter, M.R. Denney,
R.L. Greenlee, Katie Barton, Sam Hunt, Sterl Adams and George Stork. Also present
were: M.B. Winegar, City Manager; D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney; Harry Kinzer,
Director of Finance; C.F. Whetsler, Director of Public Works; Al Tebaldi, Chief of
Police and Ben Rea, Senior Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Denney moved that minutes of the regular meeting, held January 4, 1972, be
approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried.
ELECTION AND SWEARING-IN OF COUNCILMEN:
Prior to oath of office for each new incoming councilman, Mayor Carter presented
a City of Pasco plaque to each outgoing councilman; namely, Katie Barton, Bob
Greenlee, George Stork, and in turn, Councilman Hunt presented plaque to Mayor
Carter.
Mayor Carter responsed by stating he had served the City under the old Mayor/Council
form of Government up to City Manager form of Government and praised our City Managers
as dedicated men. Further, the Council had always tried to please at least 51% of
the people , but it was impossible to please everyone. He publicly praised Mrs.
Esther Schlagel for her tireless efforts and assistance and charged the new council
with the responsibility of not spending money out of the City, and further, work
towards a more balanced number of Franklin County members on the Governmental
Conference Board. (At present, 3 from Franklin County, 7 from Benton County).
Individually, Mayor Carter gave the oath of office to Lawrence Larsen, Donald D.
Linton, Alvin Schor and Bill Wilkins, who then took their seats on the Council.
Mr. Denney moved that Mayor Carter be named Chairman of election. Seconded by
Mr. Larsen. Motion Carried.
First ballots were distributed and Mr. Denney and Mr. Linton were high for Mayor.
Seconded ballot indicated that Don Linton be named new Mayor of the City of Pasco
Mr. Linton responded by stating:
"Thank you for the confidence you've shown by electing me -'Mayor of the
City of Pasco. I feel very humble considering the responsibility, yet
very proud that you have entrusted to me this vital job of leading this
portion of our City Government. I think that actually the honor of this
evening belongs to the outgoing councilmen - Bob Greenlee, George Stork,
Ed Carter and Katie Barton for the tremendous job that they have done in
our City Government over the past several years. They have given un-
sparlingly of their time and it had to be a labor of love,'since they
weren't doing it for the money. I feel very privileged to follow in the
footsteps of Mayor Ed Carter. As Mayor these past many years, he has
performed his job of leadership extremely well and his shoes will be very
hard to fill. There is no way to adequately compensate Ed Carter and the
outgoing councilmen for their past duty and devotion to the City, but we
must agree that the citizens of Pasco owe them a large debt of gratitude."
Third ballots were distributed to elect a Mayor Pro -Tem. It was announced that
Sam Hunt had the majority vote; therefore, was Mayor Pro -Tem. Mr. Hunt thanked
the council for their confidence and publicly acknowledged assistance received
from outgoing council.
ADJOURNMENT: Me ting adjourned at 7':55 P.M.
ATTEST: / 4DOML5`6:47[1!N ON,ITAYOR
HARRY D. KIM ER IRECTOR OF FINAAND
EX -OFFICIO CITY ERK G.E. CARTER, MAYOR