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Home My WebLink About08-31-1976 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED MEETING CALL TO ORDER: AUGUST 31, 1976 Reconvened meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Jan Tidrick. ROLL CALL: 4 By Deputy City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Vernon Schuelein, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider and Jan Tidrick. Councilman Bill Wilkins was absent from the -meeting. Also present were: George Smith, City Manager; Patrick Roach, City Attorney; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks/Recreation Leo Olney, Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; C.F. Whetsler, Assistant Public Works Director; A.1 Tebaldi, Chief of Police; Webster Jackson, EEO.Officer; and Michael Corcoran, Planner. VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the council.at this time. ORDINANCES: ARBINANGE-N0. 1813: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $.720,000.00 PAR -VALUE OF "LIMITED INTER -CITY BRIDGE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, ,1977", OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE A PORTION OF THE CITY'S SHARE OF FUNDS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION - OF THE PASCO-KENNEWICK INTER -CITY BRIDGE PROJECT; SPECIFYING THE MATURITIES AND FIXING THE FORM AND MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE OF SUCH BONDS; ESTABLISHING A "LIMITED INTER -CITY BRIDGE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUND, 1977," AND A "INTER -CITY -BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FUND"; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS DRAWN UPON THE "INTER -CITY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FUND" PENDING THE RECEIPT OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS. Ordinance No. 1813 was read by title only. Mr. S-heeley moved that Ordinance No. 1813 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. (Discussion) Mr. Bailie concurred that this was probably a necessity; however, he had talked against this before and felt he would have to vote "no" on the Ordinance because, in his opinion, we were spending tax dollars without the people's consent. The Finance Director briefly outlined.the Ordinance and explained procedures to be followed. Mayor Tidrick declared (5) minute recess to peruse Ordinance. Main motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Councilman Bailie voting no. UNFINTSHED-BUSINESS: BID AWARD FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: Bids were opened at 2:00 P.M., August 31, 1976 for Central Business District Improvement. One (1) bid was received as follows: Valley Cement & Construction, Auburn, Wn. $560,508.00 Mr. Dennis Scott, U.R.S. Consultant, stated the lone bid was approximately $200,000.00 higher than Engineer's estimate; therefore, caused some problems. He reiterated that staff had met with lone bidder to see if there was anything to be done without doing a major delet:ibii.. It was learned that modifications could be made to the project to bring it down to budgeted figure, nothing deleted except play apparatus, but I texture would be modified. He emphasized that this was a tough job to b&d. Further, if the Council wanted to go ahead, there were several options available: 1) City could award bid with provision to alter bid. 2) Award certain schedules that we are in agreement with and then put back in (if funds available) by change order. 3) Delay award - we could define more clearly and have it in writing. 4) Reject and rebid with alternatives added by addendum. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED MEETING CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - Continued: AUGUST 31, 1976 Mr. Scott again stated we could have the project for money available, but with modifications; however, there were "grey areas" with only one bid. Mr. Ajax suggested that we could advertise on.September 3rd & 10th, award on September 21, 1976 if Council were willing•to forego a workshop meeting. Mayor Tidrick stated he did not want to get into any legal hassles, but did not want to.offend bidder either; therefore, recommended consideration of Option No: 4. He would rather forego hurrying and get a good -turnout -of bidders. - Mr. Frank Thomsen, Manager of Pasco Chamber of Commerce, asked staff the following questions: 1) Would.delay affect the Christmas shopping turnout? Staff replied negative, completion around December 6, 1976. 2) If delayed for two weeks, would it push completion date to approximately December 21, 1976? Staff replied that they would have to talk to contractor to see what could be done before Christmas and what could•wait-untiY spring. However, it appeared that parking lots were the main concern. Mr. Thomsen then suggested that contractor should not be working on streets during Christmas season - could they add certain provis6s? To this, Mr. Snider suggested that time frames be defined. Mr. Bob Young suggested that immediate priority be placed on parking lots and lighting as the two days following ThanksgiMing were the•.busiest-shopping•days for Christmas: He emphasized that parking lots should be free of obstruction. Mr. Adams stated, "it seems we are getting less for our -money all the time." Mr. Scott replied that they were not getting less, the features were still there. Mayor Tidrick asked if a meeting could be arranged with the Steering Committee to get their input. Meeting arranged for 9:00 A.M., September 1, 1976. Mr. Snider moved to reject bid and authorize staff to prepare new call for bids at earliest possible•time. Seconded by Mr: Sheeley.• Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. AN RK K,MAYOR ATTEST: EVELYN ELLS, DEPU Y CITY CLERK PASSED and APPROVED this / day of 76:.;