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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-1975 Minutes211 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: MARCH 18, 1975 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable Donald Linton, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's representative. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, M.R..Denney, Donald Linton, Billie Sargent, Al Schor 18:15 PM), Jan Tidrick and Bill Wilkins. Also present were: Harry Kinzer, City Manager.; Patrick Roach, City Attorney; ' Leo Olney, Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Iry Kau, Director of Public Works; Al Tebaldi, Chief of Police and Webster Jackson, Director of Urbih_Renewal. APP.ROVALLOF MINUTES: Mr. Adams moved that minutes of regular meeting, held March 4, 1975, be approved as written. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: The following bills were presented for approval by the Council: Legislative $ 175.22 Judicial 810.30 Executive 867.24 - Financial & Administrative 3,174.90 Legal 608.. 24.. . Personnel 346.75 Planning 700.77 Other General Govt. Services 365.55 Police 21, 391.,28.:... _<. Fire 4,127.01 Detention/Correction 2,315.60 Protective Inspections 737.88 Ambulance & Aid 1,708.05 Juvenile Detention 487.50 Engineering 1,434.54 Housing & Community Development 458.53 Other Physical Environment 58.33 TOTAL GENERAL FUND: STREET E.E.A. FUND LIBRARY CEMETERY URBAN RENEWAL PARKS & RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECT, STADIUM/CONVENTION CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT, INTER -CITY BRIDGE CAPITAL PROJECT, NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY ENTERPRISE WATER/SEWER ENTERPRISE GOLF ENTERPRISE SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT RENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FIREMEN'S PENSION GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $ 39,767.69 7,445.50 1,354.67 1,073.19 1,820.12 23,660.89 4,084.34 1,217.79 444.39 20,859.45 41,185.58 6,427.94 21,076.16 4,668.25 11,326.91 1,228.00 $187,640.87 Mr. Wilkins moved that warrant nos. 2264 through 2388 in the total amount of $187,640.87 be approved for payment this 18th day of March, 1975. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call voteeof six (6). (Councilman Schor had not arrived yet). VISITORS: Councilman Denney introduced MASTER CRAIG TURNER who is interested -in City Government and invited him to s&t at the Council table. 212 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING. VISITORS - Contineud: MARCH 18, 1975 Mr. Jeff Hendler questioned Council's action regarding the recently enacted Gambling Ordinance, which is to go into effect on April 1, 1975. He reminded the Council that voters passed an issue allowing gambling by 60%; therefore, some type of action by the Coun&il is needed prior to April 1, 1975 when the "No -Gambling" Ordinance is scheduled to go into effect. Mayor Linton replied that he was waiting for the.Count.y.Commissioners to set higher tax rate and would recess this meeting tonight to allow the Council to meet and act upon the gambling issue prior to April 1, 1975, if they so desired. Mr. Chet Bailie asked, "if the County offers a compromise tax structure of 2 or 3%, what would be the Council's reaction?" Mayor Linton declined to comment at this point. Dr. Kopper inquired about the status of proposed convention center. The City Manager replied that Mr. Ken Cole of Bellevue had been retained to review Mr. Hendler's agreement and will report back as soon as possible. The Manager further stated that $1,000 ceiling for expenses had been set by the Council. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: LELAND RICHARDSON: Mr. Wilkins moved that potential claim of Leland Richardson for sewer backup be referred to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier for disposition. Seconded by Mrs. Sargent. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: BID AWARD - WATER MATERIALS: 'Mr. Denney moved that bids be awarded to the following firms for supplying water materials to the City of Pasco for the year 1975, in the grand total of $74,080.09. Schedule A: (Yokes & Brass) to Pipeline Products, $3,353.16. Schedule B: (Copper) to Familian Company, $3,801.00. Schedule C: (Bell boxes & valves) to Meter Box Equipment, $3,519.60. Schedule D: (Cast iron T's &•Fittings/plugs) to I.T.T. Grinnell,. $1,388.75. Schedule E: (Dresser couplings & Repair clamps) to_Waterworks Supply, $792.08. Schedule G: (Ductile Steel pipe, 6,8,12 & 16") to I.T.T. Grinnell, $61.,225.50. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). BID AWARD - VACUUM STREET SWEEPER: Bids were opened on February 5, 1975 to furnish The City of Pasco with one (1) vacuum type street sweeper. They were as follows: American Machine Company $48,594.00** Power Master $24,927.00 Sahlberg Equipment $41,895.00 **Staff Recommendation (The other two did not meet specifications). 1 �I Mr. Tidrick moved that recommendation of the staff be accepted and bid for one vacuum sweeper be awarded to American Machine Company in the amount of $48,594.00. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. (Discussion) Mr. Schor stated his inquiries to -.other cities using similar equipment revealed that only one out of five were.using the machine as a sweeper; further, no city in Washington had purchased this type of equipment for sweeping. He cited favorable response from Albany, Oregon; however, Albany has all paved streets and over 22,000 population. Mr. Schor.could not justify such a large expenditure for Pasco when we do not have the.population nor catch basins to maintain. Mayor Linton concurred on the basis that,we use.our:present sweeper 80% of the time for sweeping and 20% of the time for catch basins. The City Manager reported that he had had favorable—response from the City of Kennewick and they concluded that the machine did a cleaner job on the streets and eliminated the flying dust. Overall, it was estimated that there was an annual saving of approximately $11,000. Mr. Denney indicated he would like to see Kennewick's machine in action as flying dust was a problem. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 2 .�_ MARCH 18, 1975 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Street Sweeper, Continued: Mr. Schon further continued that.he had had a conversation with Mr. Unger, Public Works Director in Moab, Utah, and Mr. Unger had expressed his dissatisfaction with vacuum street sweeper as being too noisy, inadequate, and in fact, he was going to recommend'disposing of it as quickly as possible. No further comments, main motion FAILED by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Tidrick & Wilkins. NO: Denney, Linton, Sargent and Schor. AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS - INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN EXTENSION (Haner & Nelson): Mr. Adams moved that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids for the extension of water main from Beech Avenue to Elm Avenue on Broadway, 1,008 feet of 12" cast iron pipe and 1,260 feet of 16", cast iron pipe on Elm Street from Broadway to Highland in the East Pasco area. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. (Discussion) Mr. Tidrick stated that he had three questions in regard to this installation; (1) Why did we agree to do the engineering?, (2) How much field engineering is going to be done, (3) What is the cost to the City? Mr. Ajax, City Engineer., responded by stating that -there had been an obligation made by the City to do the engineering in an effort to encourage development. He further commented that this *ahadpbeenspermitted"rnr"paper•tplat� areas n tliet�. %:e ms �n past; however, it was not the policy in new sub__divisions. He estimated the cost at approximately $4,000 and stated this was for personnel services generally. Mr. Denney asked, "there are two vacant lots .on Margaret Street, if I wanted to buy them, what would I have to pay?" Mr. Kinzer replied that he would have to pay - front footage for water plus meter installation and hookup. Mr. Denney then stated that the Council should set a policy as far as -services were concerned; however, it was his contention that the Council could not go back on their word,or word of previous councils, and fail to provide service already committed. To this, Mayor Linton responded that he*was in favor of development but merely wanted to know that .the City was on solid ground. Briefly, the following quotation from Mr. Ajax's memorandum to City Manager was read into the record: "Early last fall, apparently there were several meetings between the developers and staff members. The situation-__is;.clouded because different: combinations of staff members talked to the developers at these meetings. At any rate, the resulting understanding was this: The City of Pasco would provide the following: 1) All engineering design for streets and utilities together with field engineering; 2) Fine grade and gravel streets within the development; 3) Extend City water system to developer's property; The Developer would provide the following: 1) Grading of area, including roadways; 2) Water system within development, including booster, if necessary; 3) Sanitary sewer system extension to and within developer's property." Mr. Ajax then responded that the water line can only be justified if the Council agrees its primary purpose is to serve an area of general circulation ra.ther.than a specific development. The City Attorney agreed that if that was the case, the action appeared legal. Mr. Kinzer stated, "if we are going to have development in the City of Pasco, we are going to have to incur some costs of development." Mr. Tidrick questioned fine grading and graveling of area. Mr. Ajax replied that there were no streets in this area developed to City standards; however, Mr. Nelson responded by stating that their development would be to City standards. Mr. Tidrick again stated that he felt the City should set a policy on what we are going to do for developers. 214 MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1975 WATER MAIN INSTALLATION - Continued: Mr. Wilkins then asked, "If the City is giving anything, what is the City paying for 19' hole over there?" Staff replied that it had to do with sewer and not water line. Mr. Denney added that we should go ahead with something we should have done years ago - even before Haner and Nelson. No further comments, main motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). NEW BUSINESS: L.I.D. PETITION FOR MARGARET & PARK STREETS BETWEEN ARTHUR & N. FOURTH AVENUE: Mayor Linton acknowledged petition to create an L.I.D. for Margaret & Park Streets, between Arthur and North Fourth Avenue, signed by Sister Anthony Marie, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; James Rogers, County Commissioner; Ray V. Rose, M.D., Medical.Arts Building; Roger Olson, Attorney and E. Mayuga, M.D., Holy Family Medical Building. Mayor Linton recommended that the City initiate an L.I.D. which would encompass the area being petitioned plus all four streets south of Court Street, north of Sylvester between Arthur and 4th; also, two short streets of Norbart and Nixon. He was hopeful that we could bid this area the same time as we did 5th & Arthur Streets. Mr. Denney moved that Staff be authorized to prepare a Resolution of Intent, more specifically described as all four streets south of Court Street, north of Sylvester Street between Arthur and 4th as well as two short streets of Nixon and Norbart. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). APPOINTMENT - COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD: Mayor Linton appointed Councilman Sterl Adams to serve on the Comprehensive Solid.Waste Management Board as the City's representative. Mr. Adams graciously accepted appointment. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: GAMBLING: Councilman Wilkins called attention to the fact that aa. -,,"No Gambling" Ordinance would go into effect on April 1, 1975 unless the City Council saw fit to amend or repeal it. He reminded his collegues that the citizens -.of Pasco had voted for gambling on an advisory ballot on February 4, 1975, and he felt the Council should abide by that ballot and go with the will of the people. Mr. Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1683 be repealed in its entirety. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Motion FAILED by the following roll call vote: YES: Adams, Schor and Wilkins. NO: Denney, Linton, Sargent & Tidrick. WATER REPORT: Councilman Denney reported that tests revealed that the City of Pasco's water had no trace of dangerous elements in it and the citizens of our City should be proud of that accomplishment. CABLE T.V. Councilman Tidrick asked, "how are we doing on cable t.v. installation?" The City Manager replied that the equipment should be in by now. WORKSHOP ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Councilman Tidrick asked that front.footage charges for water installation be placed on Workshop Agenda. Councilman Sargent requested discussion on Affirmative Action Plan to be placed on Workshop Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Denney moved that meeting be adjourned to March 25, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried. ATTEST: Donald D. Linton, Mayor Leo E. Olney, -Director of Finance 4& Ex -officio City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this_day of ��� , 1975.