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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1987 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1987 EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive session convened at 7 30 P M for the purpose of discussing personnel. Adiourned at 7 50 P.M. with no action taken. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8 00 P.M by Joe W. Jackson, Mayor. ROLL CALL By City Clerk Councilmen present were Beverly Green, Ed Hendler, Lee Kraft, E A Snider, Joe Jackson and Emerson Morgan. Councilwoman Susan Boothe was absent from the meeting (excused) Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, and Dave McDonald, Director of Community Development. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Kraft moved to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr Hendler Motion carried. Consent items are as follows a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting, held July 6, 1987. b) Bills To approve General Claims in the amount of $190,511.31; claim warrant nos 54971 through 55102 c) Intersection Laning and Striping Revision - Intersection of 20th Avenue and "A" Street. To set August 3, 1987 at 8 00 P M. as the date and time to conduct a public hearing on parking removal on both sides of "A" Street from 20th Avenue to 250 feet west of 20th Avenue. d) Parking Removal on "A" Street at 4th Avenue To set Monday, August 3, 1987, at 8 00 P.M as the time and date for a public hearing on the removal of parking on "A" Street in the vicinity of 4th Avenue. e) Resolution No 1788. A Resolution of the Pasco City Council requesting that the Washington State Department of Transportation designate 1-182 between Pasco and Richland as a rural freeway and posted with a 65 mph speed limit RESIGNATION OF COUNCILWOMAN, SUSAN BOOTHE The following letter of resignation was received from Councilwoman, Susan Boothe "Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from the Pasco City Council, effective July 20, 1987. I regret that I must come to this decision, but must do so for personal reasons and, by doing so in this point in time, it is my hope that adequate opportunity is given for others to file for the position and run for election in November. I want to thank the community and City Council for giving me the opportunity to serve as a Councilmember for the past six years. I found this service to be a very rewarding and worthwhile experience. Best wishes, and I am confident that the Council will continue to do a fine job for the community in the future." With regret, Councilman Snider moved to accept the resignation of Susan Boothe from the District No. 2 seat of the Pasco City Council. Seconded by Mr Hendler. Motion carried voting Mr Hendler moved that allAresidents of District No 2 be notified of vacancy Prior to filing on July 27, 1987. Seconded by Mr. Snider Motion carried. LA Joe W. Jac ion, Mayor yn We 1s, City Clerk MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1987 VISITORS Mr. Guillermo V Castaneda, Executive Director of LaClinica Migrant Health Center, read the following letter into the record "On behalf of the Board of Directors, community and staff of LaClinica, I thank you for your financial participation in helping us extend the number of medical exam rooms to our clinic, which in turn, will help assist us in seeing low income and migrant patients. Also, I hereby extend an invitation to each one of you to drop in at any time at your convenience to look at our clinic and to view the new exam room addition. Again, I thank you for assisting us in providing services to our community n REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Ben-Franklin Transit Board Meeting - July 9, 1987. Councilman Ed Hendler attended this meeting and reiterated that purchase of buses had been main topic This item will be coming up again. Concern was raised over decrease in fair ridership; however, they realized that the Tr-Cities was more auto-orientated because there were no parking problems. Dial-a-Ride ridership is up and financially, they are in good shape. If profits continue to rise, Mr. Hendler stated he would still like to see 1/10th of 1% returned to the cities Mrs. Green asked if he felt a transfer station was needed in Pasco Mr. Hendler replied affirmative Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. Councilman Morgan attended this meeting on July 13, 1987, chaired by monthly (rotational) chairman, Jack Cooney Mr Cooney reported on Initiative No 92 regarding levies and bonds. Some complaints were received from residents of High Rise Apartment Complex so Mr Jack Lippold of the Housing Authority has been invited to attend their next meeting Further, all Area Agency contracts are over 50% except transportation NEW BUSINESS Demolition of Foundation 2800 Block W. Hopkins. Mr. Snider moved to award contract for the demolition of the foundation on 2800 block on West Hopkins to the low bidder, Rex Moore Excavating, in the amount of $2,156.00 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. Seconded by Mr. Morgan. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). It was suggested that abandoned well should be covered up on property. Demolition of Structure at 312 W. Shoshone. Mr Kraft moved to award the contract for demolition of the structure at 312 W Shoshone to the low bidder, John M. Keltch, Inc in the amount of $6,034.69 and, further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Settlement with Fire Union No. 1433. The City Manager reported that a tentative agreement had been reached with our Fire Union, proposing a 2 1/4% salary -increase and an increase in medical deductible from $50/$150 to $150/$300 Mr. Snider moved to approve the proposed settlement with Fire Local No. 1433, contingent upon ratification by their Union. Seconded by Mr. Hendler. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT No further business, Mr. Snider moved for adjournment. Seconded by Mr. Kraft. Motion carried. Meeting adjourn .t 8 30 P PASSED and APPROVED this L2 day of , 1987.