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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-1916 Minutes308 Pasco, Washington,February 15, 1916. Council met in regular session. Following named councilmen answered roll cull; Falk, Harrison, Holt, Reardon, Steckel, and Steffins. Clerk read minutes of meeting of February lat. No objections being raised to minutes, mayor ordered same to stand approved as read. .roved by Steffins, seconded by bteckel that City Clerk draw a warrant in favor of City Treasurer in the, sum of 422.79 to reimburse treasurer for payment on shore lands contract with State of Washington, No. 4802. All members voting Aye, motion carried. Clerk issued warrant No. 88 to cover. ;:utter of cutting into city pavement was discussed, idoved by Rearden, seconded by Iteckel that the Street & Alley Cc-mittee confer with the City Attorney and present at next regular meeting, an ordinance properly drawn, cover- ing the matter of cutting into city paving. _,otion carried by acclamation. Supplemental assessment roll for L. I. D. No. 19 was presented by City Treasurer to council, with letter of explanation. I:Tayor referred ^ame to city attorney for his investigation. Assessment rolls for 1916 maintenance charges for hoc::l Improvement Districts Nos. 25, 43 and 44 presented to council. Cleric read resolutions in connection with same, which resolutions are in words and figures as follows: RESOLUTION No. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, do resolve as follows: A resolution providing for the annual assessment roll for the maintenance and operation nd repairing expenses of Local Improvement District No. 25 a,s provided by ordinance No. 125. Whereas. the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, did provide by Ordinance No. 125 duly and regal-rly passed and published order the improvement of certain property described in said ordinance and did create local improvement District No. 25, and Whereas, said ordinance provided for the making of an annual assessment roll for the operation, maintenance and repairing charges of said water system, and Whereas, an assessment roll sufficient to pay for the total cost and expense for maintenance, operating and repairing said water s:istem of said local improve- ment district No. 25 during the year 1910 has been duly and regularly prepared and is now on file with the City Clerk of the City of Pasco and open for inspection. NO17 THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, do resolve, that all persons who may desire to object thereto are notified to appear and pre- sent such objections; that the said roll be set down for hearing at the regal r meeting of the City Council to be held at the regular place of meeting at 8 P.IR. 7th day of I,iarch, 1916; that at said time the said city council will set as a board of equAlization to consider the said roll and objections thereto; that the City Clerk give Notice of said hearing. Passed and approved this 15th day of February, 1916. ( signed ) Edward A. Davis, Attest: ISI A Y 0 R ( signed ) C. A. Dolan C I T Y C L E R K. RESOLUTION No. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, do resolve as follows: A resolution providing for the annual assessment roll.for the maintenance and operation and repairing expenses of Local Improvement District No. 43 as provided by ordinance No. 172; Whereas the City Coincil of the City of Pasco, Washington, did provide by ordinance Pio. 172 duly and -regularly passed and published order the improvement of certain property described in said ordinance and did create local improvement District lyo. 43 and Whereas said ordinance provided for the making of the annual assessment roll for the operation, maintenance, and repairing ch^rges of said water system; and Whereas, an assessment roll sufficient to pay for the total cost and expense for maintenance, operating, and repairing said water system of said local im- provement district No. 43 during the yecr 1916 hcs been dn7y and regulcrly pre- nared and is now on file with the City Clerk of the City of Pasco and open for inspection; Pasco, Washington, do resolve, NOFW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of that all persons who may desire to object thereto are notified to appear and p---e- sent subh objections; that the said roll be set down for hearing at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at the regular place of meeting at 8 P -19- 7th day of ::`arch, 1916; that at said time the said City Council will set as a board of equklization to consider the said roll and objections thereto; th t the City Cler;- give notice of said hearing. Passed and approved this 15th day of February, 1916. 309 ( signed ) Edward A. Davis, Y0R Attest: ( signed ) C. A. Dolan, CITY CLERK. RESOLUTION 11o. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, do resolve as follows: A resolution providing for the annual assessment roll for the maintenance and operation and repairing expenses of Local improvement District 140. 44 as provided by ordinance No. 173. Whereas the City Co,ncil of the City of Pasco, 'Nashington, did provide by Ordinance No. 173 duly and regularly passed and published order the improve- ment of certain property described in said ordinance and did create local improvement District ado. 44, and Whereas, said ordinance provided for he making of an annual assessment roll for the operation, maintenance and repairing charges of said water system - and Whereas, an assessment roll sufficient to pay for the total cost rind expen- ses for maintenance, operating and repairing said water system of said local improvement district lac. 44 during the year 1916 has been duly and regnl.rly prepared and is now on file with t;.e City Clerk of the City of Pasco and open 'or inspection; NO -7 THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pasco, "Washington, do re- solve, that all persona who may desire to object thereto are notified to appear and present such objections that the said roll be set down for heiring at the regular meeting of the City Council at the reg -lar place of meeting at 8 P.H. 7th day of Narch, 1916; th^t at said time the said City Council will set as Board of Equilization to consider the said roll add objections thereto; that the city Clerk give notice of said hearing. Passed and approved this 15th day of February, 1916. ( signed ) Edward A. Davis, M .� Y 0 R Attest: ( Signed ) C. A. Dolan, CITY CLERK. "'loved by Reardon, seconded by Steckel that the three resolutions for assessment rolls covering L. I. D. Nos. 25, 43 and 44, be adopted as read and that City Cler__ have proper notices published in the city paper. All members voting Aye, motion carried. Report of Committee on Light, Fire and Water in regard to installation of measuring devices at City Intakes from Pasco Reclamation Company's pipe lines, made by City Attorney. City Attorney reported th.t Pasco Reclamation Co. had gone into hands of Receivers and that the Receiver now acting had agreed, upon proper resolution being made by the City Coincil, to waive the right of the Pasco Reclamation Co. to insist on the instllation of measuring devices as -foreseid for the year 1916. City Attorney then read resolution he had pre - Pared in reference to above matter, which resolution is in words and figures as follows, to -wit: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, That WHEREAS, the said City is the holder of contracts with the Pasco Reclama- tion Comp ny providing for the furnishing of water for irrigati)n purposes in said city for Local Improvement Districts Vs.s 43 and 44, and whereas said contracts rrovide that the City Shall when required to to do by the said Company install at the expense of said city measuring devices at the point of intake where said water ic; taken into the City's water mains measuring devices, and Whereas, the said company has heretofore notified the said city in writing to install such devices on or before the first day of April, 1916: NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the said company waiving its said demand for the time being and foregoing its right to insist on the installing of such measuring devices during the year 1916, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said city does hereby expressly acknowledge the right of the said company to later insist on such installation in full accord- ance with the letter of such contracts and that the waiver of its said demand heretofore given shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any of its rights under such contracts or its rights to renew such demand at any time with the same effect as if such demand had not been made heretofore and for the time being withdrawn. Dated at Pasco Washington, Febru: ry 15, 1916. Attest: Signed - C. A. Dolan, CITY CLERK. Signed Edward A. Davis, M A Y 0 R I F 310 Section 1. Th t from and after the 4th day of January, 1916, the City Clerk be and is allowed an Assistant whose salary is hereby fixed at 729.00 per month. Section 2. Such assistant shall be selected by the City Clerk, with the approval of the City Council, and he shall be under the supervision of the City Clerk and perform such duties and render such assistance to the City Clerk as he shall prescribe for him in the discharge of the work of said office, and shall do and perform such other duties as the City Co7.ncil may from time to time req,.ire. Section 3. This ordin nee shall. be in force and effect from and after five days from its passage and publication. Passed this 7th day of March, 1916. ( signed ) R. D. Reardon, Attest: :,Iayor, Pro Tem. ( signed ) C. A. Dolan CITY CLERK. coved by Reardon, seconded by holt, that Ordinance ac read be Reclared to have had its first reading. All members voting Aye, motion carried. Moved by bteckel, seconded by Reardon, that ordin=ce above set out be All members voting in favor of same, motion carried. given its second reading. Reading of ordinance by cleric follov:ed. Moved by Reardon, see ndea by Harrison, that ordinence as read be declared to have its second reading. All members voting in favor of same, motion carric'. Moved by Reardon, seconded by Steckel that Pacific Power & Light Company's bills for January be handled in the same manner as heretofore. All members voting Aye, motion carried. Clerk issued warrants iios. 39, 40, 41, 42. 43 to cover. Ploved by Steckel, seconded by Reardon, that voucher in favor of N. R Sylve^ter for expense in Clerk's office be alloyed. Hotion carried. Clerk I issuied warrant i4o. 45 to cover. iloved by Reardon, seconded by Steckel that Bill for Islagazine Subscriptions 6 All 0 Ell and incidentals, for Public Library, in favor of Crescent i)rug Company :•ioved by REARDON, seconded by STEFFINS, that resolution as read be adopted, and that as audited by -ibrary Do,.,rd, be allowed. l:iotion carried. Clerk issue City Attorney proceed with the negotiations with the casco Reclamation Co. or its Receiver. All councilmen voting Aye, motion carried. warrant iio. 44 to cover. Sp _sial Committee appointed to report on Library Department made report. Motion to adjourn carried. iloved by Reardon, seconded by Steffins that ,special Committee on Library continue G�c "?AYOR PRO TEM their investigation and make further report in writing at next meeting. All members voting in favor of same, motion carried. Committee appointed to report on fire department recommended that Fire AT'TES'T:/ Chief retain two assistant firemen at a salary of p4.00 per month and room. CITY CLERK Loved by Steffins, seconded by Reardon, th t -report of 'Committee be adopted as made and that vire Chief be instructed tD retain t„o firemen at a monthly salary Approved -:larch 7th, 1916. of 64.00 and a place to sleep. All members voting Aye, motion carried. - - - - - - - - - - Committee on Police and Licences reported no progress, in the matter of city licences. i,iayor ordered report deferred till next regular meeting. Report made by City Attorney in regard to controversy with Pacific Power & Light Co. 2dotion by Reardon, seconded by Steffins, that controversy with Pacific Power & Light Co. be referred to City Attorney and Committee on Light, Fire and Slater. Motion carried by acclamation. Iloved by Reardon, seconded by Steffins, that report of Committee on Streets and Alleys in regard to matter of cleaning streets, be deferred till next reg- ular meeting. Carried by acclamation. Clerk read ordinance entitled "PROVIDING FOR AN AS-ISTANT FOR THE CITY CLERK" which ordinance is in words and figures as follows, to -wit: ORDINANCE NO. 264. "Providing for an Assistant for the City Clerk." The City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington do ordain as follows: Section 1. Th t from and after the 4th day of January, 1916, the City Clerk be and is allowed an Assistant whose salary is hereby fixed at 729.00 per month. Section 2. Such assistant shall be selected by the City Clerk, with the approval of the City Council, and he shall be under the supervision of the City Clerk and perform such duties and render such assistance to the City Clerk as he shall prescribe for him in the discharge of the work of said office, and shall do and perform such other duties as the City Co7.ncil may from time to time req,.ire. Section 3. This ordin nee shall. be in force and effect from and after five days from its passage and publication. Passed this 7th day of March, 1916. ( signed ) R. D. Reardon, Attest: :,Iayor, Pro Tem. ( signed ) C. A. Dolan CITY CLERK. coved by Reardon, seconded by holt, that Ordinance ac read be Reclared to have had its first reading. All members voting Aye, motion carried. Moved by bteckel, seconded by Reardon, that ordin=ce above set out be All members voting in favor of same, motion carried. given its second reading. Reading of ordinance by cleric follov:ed. Moved by Reardon, see ndea by Harrison, that ordinence as read be declared to have its second reading. All members voting in favor of same, motion carric'. Moved by Reardon, seconded by Steckel that Pacific Power & Light Company's bills for January be handled in the same manner as heretofore. All members voting Aye, motion carried. Clerk issued warrants iios. 39, 40, 41, 42. 43 to cover. Ploved by Steckel, seconded by Reardon, that voucher in favor of N. R Sylve^ter for expense in Clerk's office be alloyed. Hotion carried. Clerk I issuied warrant i4o. 45 to cover. iloved by Reardon, seconded by Steckel that Bill for Islagazine Subscriptions 6 All 0 Ell