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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-1972 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 337 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