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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-1918 Minutes444 Mayor appoir_ted corn it tee as Follows: Allard, Chute and Henderson. Moved by Chute, seconded by Allard that the city Attorney be irstructed ` to write to pro7er authority and find opt the city's rights in regard to City Park. Motion carried by acclamation. Moved by Cady, seconded by Chute,tha* a committee of two or three courr ilmen be appointed to mike re comTL- ndat ions for amending Ordinance No. 288. Motion carried by acclamation. Councilmen Cady reported that the City wat ring tronght were in bad co_ldition. Mayor referred the matter to Fire and hater cormiittee. Clerk read claim of R. B. I;icFarland for 5x100.00 for maintenance charges against Local Improvement Districts No. 25, 43 and 44. Moved by Cady, seconded by Allard that the claim of R. B. McFarland be allowed and clerk is;-ue warrant to cover. IrIotion carried by acclamation. Street Com�issioner James reported wooden sidewalk on Fourth Avenue so-:th from Court Horse in bad condition. %.loved by Chute, seconded by Cady that Street commissioner tape action to cinder streets immediately. Motion carried by acclamation. Motion to adjourn carried. Attest: Mayor City Clerk Approved this day of 1918. July 16, 1914 Co-ncil met in regular session, the following maned conneilmen answering roll call, viz: Allard, Cady, Chute, Haylett, Uipbs; Councilman GibLs was elected Mayor Fro Tem to act in the absence of Mayor ",7illison. Clerk read minutes of im;etinF; of July 2nd. Mayor '17illison arrived and took the chair. Ido objections being raised, mayor ordered minutes approved as read. Clerk read copy of letter written by the city attorney to the "estorn Land Agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company regarding city's rights in the City Park. City attorney reported no answer to his communication. Clerk read letter from S -a crintendent of Y. P. Ry Ccmrpny retarding concessions proposed to be granted in City Park. Moved by Allard, seconded by Chute that communication be placed on file. Hotion ca_vied by accla- Dr- ti o n. Cl rk read communication from Attorney E. A. Davis to Custer Bros. regarding city's ri-hts in City Park. Moved by Jones, seco_.ded by Gib -1--s that oommimication ire placed on file. -Ie ca_ried by acclamation. Clerk read communication from the 'Jashi:i•ton Surveying and Ratting Bureau regarding; fire protection in Pasco. I:ioved. by Jones, seconded by Haylett that.cormnunica:--oil be referred to fire and 1.7atcr corrnnittee for -recommendations at nest regular iceting. :._otion ca-rieby acclamation. Clerk read bills approved by claims committee as follows: V --cher Claimant Di[;tribution =amount No. 1001 S. C. Simpson Labor, LID '431 Parks and Streets 42.00 1002 Wm. Scott Labor, LID 71-43 and streets 45.50 1003 F. V. Dolan Clerk's department 50.00 1004 Shaw & Borden Co. Expense, Licenses 12.32 1005 Rubea Sylvester Ste age vrater pipes, LID '43 €c 25 6.00 1006 C. 17. Johnson Supreme Co --rt costs, Gerry vs City 73.25 1007 Pacific Power & Light Co. Hydrant rental and street lights 486.30 1008 Pacific Pozer & Light co. Library light & water 2.50 I:Ioved by Henderson , seconded by Allard that bills as approved by claims committee and read by clerk be allowed and clerk is pie warrants to cover. 1danager Heynolds of the Liberty Theatre ap_)eeaed before the co-incil and asked that licenses on theatres and dance halls be reduced. I;Ioved by Gib'�s and seconded by Henderson that a committee of three be appointed to draw a new Ordinance providing for licensing all businesses not included in the present licence ordinance. Roll call shows all co,mcilmen concurring. Mayor appointed Cady, Jones and Chute to act as committee. Street Commissiomr James -resigned. '''oved by Jones, seconded by Chute that Mr. James resignation be accepted. Motion carried b;- acclamation. Committee appointed to look after water tron.ghs reported that sane .ad been repaired. Report accepted and committee di:charged. Clerk read specifications of C-ster Bros. for city park c mcessions. Moved by Allard, seconded by Jonas that Custer Bros franchise be laid on the table until further communication is receivel from the N. P. Ry Co. 445 0 446 Roll ca11 as follows: Allard, Chute and Eender,-.on, No. Cady, Haylett, Gi bbs and Jones, Yes. Motion carried. Moved by Chute, seconded by Cady that m--yor instruct Mr. Sprague immediately to care for city park. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Motion to adjo rn ca--ried. Attest: City Clerk Mayor Approved this sixth day of August, 1918. 447 Moved by Henderson, seconded by Haylett, that ordinance be declared to have had is first reading. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Moved by Henderson, seconded by Cady that glans and specifications of Custer Bros. for concessions in City Park, are hereby rejected. Motion carried, all coiuicilmon condurring. Mayor appointed R. B. McFarland Acting Health Officer. Moved b Gibbs, seconded by Cady that the appointment of R. B. EcFarland as Acting Eealth Officer be confirmed by council. Motion carried, all council- men concurring. c McFarland resigned as &Te h officer. Moved by Jones, seconded by Henderson that resignation of I•.Ir. McFarland :1 W as Acting Health officer, be accepted. Motion carried, all corncilmen concurring. August 6, 1918 Council met in regul,-r se_sion, the following named councilmen answer- ing roll call, viz: Cady. Haylett, nenderson, Gibbs and Jones. Llayor 'Uillison Iae�dcling. ' Clerk read minutes of rceting of July 16th, 1918. 14o objections being raised, mayor ordered minutes a ---;-roved as �I Clerk read the following bills approved by claims committee: Voucher Claimant Dis tributi on Ah071nt N-) • 1009 R. H. McFarland Treasurer 495.00 30,00 1010 C. A. Dolan Clerk 20.00 1011 C. M. O'Brien Attorney 15.00 1012 J. P. Driscoll Health 0 ficer 15.00 101- �. F. Wehe Justice Chief of rolice 125.00 J. E. Su:'_livan 1014 93.00 1015 F. Id. Lamberton Patrolman Irrigating,, etc. LIDs k&43 49.00 1018 S. C. Simpson Fire Chief 10.00 1018 1019 F. l'!. Lamberton J. H. Sprague Irrimating, etc. LIDs 25.43,44 125.00 1020 E. .. Burke ditto 49.00 100.00 1021 J. H. James Labor on streets lie; for c ty auto 19.20 1022 1023 J. E. Sullivan `ur ;Ihite River Lumber Co. Sunrlies for stre^t maint. 6.30 1024 Pacific Tel. & Telegraph Co. Exp.;nse, Police, '_reas. & Fire 17.10 5.50 1025 Pasco Herald Supplies, Clerk's department 42.00 1026 -1. C. I.Ecolure & Co. Library Expense 2.25 1027 . D. Schutt Library expense 35.00 1028 R. L. I.iorton Library expense 43.50 1029 City Cafe Reals for Friso._ers -,lies for city auto 10.93 1030 10?1 ills Garage n Pacific Po7er & Light Co. Hydrant -rental and city lights 85.80 1032 Hastings Tj-ansfer Fuel, ity hall library 266.40 93.60 1033 Hastings Transfer Fuel, 1 Moved by Haylett, seconded by Jones that bills as a --proved by claims committee be allowed and clerk i:; ue zarrants to cover. i-otion carried by acclainati0n. Clerk read report of Police Justice. Loved by Jones, seconded by Cady th t report be accepted and placed on file. 11otion carried by accla,ation. Clerk read communication from Kati nal i,_eter Co., Moved by Cady, seconded by Gibbs that the mayor arpoint a co-unittee of three councilmen to get quotations on water metors and report at next regular meeting. notion carried by acclamation. Idayor appointed Co-ncilmen Cady, Hagilett and Gibbs. H'ire & Water Committee reported no action had been taken toyrard better fire protection. Clerk read ordinance for first reading entit-ed " An Ordinance providing for licensing of all and every kind of business transacted or carried on in the city of Pasco, etc." �. Moved by Henderson, seconded by Haylett, that ordinance be declared to have had is first reading. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Moved by Henderson, seconded by Cady that glans and specifications of Custer Bros. for concessions in City Park, are hereby rejected. Motion carried, all coiuicilmon condurring. Mayor appointed R. B. McFarland Acting Health Officer. Moved b Gibbs, seconded by Cady that the appointment of R. B. EcFarland as Acting Eealth Officer be confirmed by council. Motion carried, all council- men concurring. c McFarland resigned as &Te h officer. Moved by Jones, seconded by Henderson that resignation of I•.Ir. McFarland :1 W as Acting Health officer, be accepted. Motion carried, all corncilmen concurring.