Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-1923 MinutesZ12 January 16, 1923. The Council met in regular session with Mayor Gannon presiding. The following answered roll oall:Bryan, Goodell, Nelson, O'Herin, Pyles, and Robbins. The minutes of January 2nd. were read. O'Herin seconded by Bryan moved that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The following bills approved bji the claims committee were read: voucher number Claimant Distribution A ount 3129 Industrial Insurance Commission Medical aid and accident fund 9.46- 3130 A. R. Puchner Miso. 3.00 - Nelson seconded by Bryan moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drsem for same. Upon roll call all councilmen voted yes. Communication from Supt. Shannon read. O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that Ir. Shannon be notified that the Police Department will be instructed to cooperate with flagman at Lewis Street Crossing. Carried. A letter from Mr. Chas R. King in regard to locla improvement bonds was read. O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that the communication be placed on file. Carried. Communication in regard to ladder for fire truck read. Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the communication be turned over to the Water and Light Committee with power to act. Carried. A petition in re gard to the nat disturbance caused by bees kept by 0, D. Wilcox was read, Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the petition be referred to the Police and License Com- mittee. Carried. Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that the City Attorney give an opinion in regard to tle sewer leading from the round house to city main. aarried. Robbins seconded by Nelson moved that the bills of Drs. Hamley and Kammann and Dr. Mac Kenzie be recalled from the table. Carried. Bryan second d by Nelson moved the bills be rejected because exorbitaht. Carried. O'Herin seconded by Pyles moved that the matter of widening Elm street be rederred to the City Attorney. Carried. Mayor Gannon appointed Pyles Purchasing Agent. Robbins seconded by Nelson moved that appointment be confirmed and Mr. Pyles serve as purchasing agent during any vacancy 22 in city engineer's office. Carried. Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that City Clerk take up with Mr. Lillie and find out who are on the Library Boand and whose terms expire and when. Carried. O'Herin moved tgcat the police department enforce ordinnace in reference to cleaning up city. Lost because of no second. Robbins seconded by Nelson moved that the matter of cleaning up the alleys be referred to the street and alley committee and they make a monthly charge rate for same. Carried. Bryan seeond,�d by Robbins moved that the council refer back to order of business No. 8, reading of Ordinances. Carried. An ordinance we read as follwos: O'Herin seconded by Bryan moved that strikk out that portion begginning with having a pe permit from theMayor or Chief of rolice nd add words to conform with state law. Carried. O'Herin seconded by Bryan moved that the ordinance be passed over until the next meeting. garried. Nelson seconded by Goodell moved that the City Attorney draft an::ordinance in regard to Street Commissioner, water superintendent, sewer inspector, park commissioner, pur- chasing agent. Judiciary eommitteee to assist. Carried. J. W. Gray ptitioned the council for a light at the corner of 12th and Ainsworth Aves. O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved the matter be referred to the light and water comuhittee. Carried. Pyles seconded by Nelson moved that City Attorney proceed against the Pacific Power and Light Company to get cluster lights and all other lights in shape. Carried. Nelson seconded ty Pyles moved the question of allowing the Japense on our lands adjacent to the Bitty as brought forth by the Riverview Club ge referred to a committee. Carried. Mayor Gannon appointed Robbins, Pyles, and Nelson. Robbins seconded by Nelson move that J. W. Clemans be reappointed Cemetary Superintendent Carried. Mayor Gannon appointed Mrs. M. L. Bannerman police matron. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved the appointment of Mrs. Bannerman be confirmed. Carried. O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved the meeting adjourn. Carried. Passed for approval t s day of Feb. 1923. Ci ly Attorney ay or. ATTEST: d and approved this LK day of Feb. 1923. February 6, 1923. The Council met in regular session with Mayor Gannon presidintg. Tht following answered roll call: Bryan, Goodell, March, Nelson „ Pyles, and Robbins. The minutes of January 16th were read and there being no objections the Mayor declared them approved as read. The following bills approved by the claims committee were read: Voucher Number Claimant Distribution Amount. 3131 A. R. Puchner Clerk 40.00' 3132 Edna Puryear Treasurer 50.00- 3133 Wm Scott Janitor 10.00- 3134 E A Putyear Police 140.00 - 3135 P A Thomaw 116.00- 3136 D Butler 116.00• 3137 H B O'Brien Health 15.00• 3138 J Schermerhorn Police Judge 15.00- 3139 J W Clemans Cemetery 75.00' 3140 C W Johnson Attorney 40.00 3141 Kleeb Lumber Yard Libra-ry 120.81- 3142 Chas Mahler Atreet 7•50' 3143 E A Puryear Police Ex-pense 21.75• 3144 City Cafe Prisoneres Board 74.25- 3145 P. A Thomas Police 4.15- 3146 Crescent Drug Cc Jail 7.76- 3147 Pasco Plumbing and Heat Street 5.70- 3148 Pac. Power and Li -ht Light and Wtare 439.65• 3149 White River Lumber Cc Library 38.90 3150 Pac Tel & Tel Cc Treas and Police 12.60- 2.603151 3151Pac Power and Light City Hall 15.00 3152 Jessie Maxfield Library 85.00- 3153 Herman Golberger " 79.95- 3154 H Van Valkenburg " 30.00- 3155 Nat'L Sec & Inv Cc Miso 8.00 - 3156 Mrs Bannerman Police Matron 9.00 3157 R B McFarland Miso 150.00• 3158 Ca -1 Burns Street 23.09- 3159 Horrigan Bros if 2.60- 3160 Standard Oil Cc if 41.66 3161 J. W. Grahma & Co City Attorney 8.55 " 3162 It" 49.25• 3163 J T Sargent S tree t 160.00 3164 Levi Clayton " 140.00- 3165 C V Savidge Tide Land Contract 16.32Mobbins secon Robbins seconde' by Nelson moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Nelsoh seconde' by Pyles moved that the library bcard.be.a bills vouchers Numbers 51 and 52 be allowed and the library board be permitted to charge against 1922 budget if they have enough fends. Upon roll call the amend-ient and motion carried, all councilmen voting YES. A communication from Frank Murphy in regard to Lewis Street Crossing was read. Nelson seconded by March moved the letter be referred to the light oom mittee with power to act. Carried. A letter from the Northwest Fire Apparatus Cc was read. Netton seconded by Robbins moved that the letter be placed on file. Car rie d. Letter from Federal Power Commission in regard to a wing dam in the Snake River was read. Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the letter be placed on file. Carried. Oppinions of City Attorney Johnson in regard to Dog Licenses and Sewer leading from Round House were read, A letter from Supt Shannon in regard to set+,er was also read. A letter from the Department of Public Works in regard to a stags freight stage from Walla Walla to Hennewick was read. Robbins seconde by Goodell moved the letter bb placed on file. Carried. Report of Mr. Lillie as regards to the members of library board was read. Mayor Gannon appointed Mrs. B. W. Newman on library board. Nelsoh seconded by Pyles moved the appointment be confirmed. Carried. Letter of Seattle Post Intelltngencier was read in regard to narcotics. A petition in regard to the bees owned by Mr. Wilcox was read. Pyles seconded by P:Iarch moved the petition be deferred until bee season. Carried. Report of Police Judge Schermerhorn was read. Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the report be accepted and placed on file. Carried. lots in Mr. H. W. Delfath _ppearel before the council in regard to water for his/block just east of the City Hall. F. E. Waters spoke in regard to insurance on the new fire truck. Robbins second d by Goodell Moved that the question in regard to irrigation boxes be referre to the water committee. Carried. Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that the matter of cindering Oregon :_treet to the Cem- eta ry be referred to the Street and Alley Committee with power to act. Carried. Robbins seeobded.by Goodell moved that the street and alley committee secure a few loads of fertilizer for the cemetaryy. Csrried. Mr. Nelson spoke in regard to Ray Hicks moving dirt from his lot on fourt^ street to bridge s street. Goodell seconded by March moved that the matter of moving the dirt from Ray Hicks lot to Bridge Street be referred to the street and alley committee. Carried. Mayor Gannon appointed Chief of Police Puryear Poundmaster. Robbins seconded by Goodell moevd that the appointment be confirmed. Carried. Mayor Gannon appointed Chas F. Stinson on the Park Board. Ggodell seconded by Nelson moved that the appointment be confirmed. Carried An Ordinance PROVIDING FOR THE APBOINT:aNT OF A WATER SUPERINTENDENT , SEINER INSPECTOR, STREET SUPERINTENDENT AND PURCHASING AGENT, DEFINING THEIR DUTIES, FIXING THEIR SALLRIES AND TERM OF OF-ICETyi AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH was read. Nelson seconded by Pj*es moved that the ordinance be passed and sdopted as read. Upon roll call all councilman voted YES. Mayor Gannon appointed Chief of Police Puryear fire chief and D. Butler assistant. Nelson seoond:id by Bryan moved that the appointments be confirmed. Carried. Nelson seconded by Goodell moved that Chief of Police employ a plumber to inspect heating plant and to make report at neat meeting. Carried. �• Bill of J. T. Sargent for streetwork in the amount of 0150 and bill of Levi Clayton for street work in the amount of $140waseread. March seconde• by Robbins moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Bids in regard to cleaning up garbage were opened. Bryan seconded by Robbins moved that city council accept bll proposition for removal of garbaa$$e/submitted by G. L. Giezentanner be accepted and prices so submitted be recommended to ctidzendw4he said C. L. Giezentanne- to collect for service from citizens and the poli departi be instructed to assist the said C. L. Giezentanner in enforcing the ordinance for removal of garbage and refuse and clean up city. Carried. Bids were as follows. Glenn Meyers residence 35 stores and appatments 01.35 Mr. Robert Towne -Residence 50g business places 1 C. J. Widrick- residence 30, business house $1, boarding House 75V, apartments 25V each. Laundrys hotels per load on top pf ground 1 W. B. Shepard first clean u4 41 per loand 75V per half load 50� small clean up. 4 residence 40V per month or er yearbusines:_house $1 per month 4}10.50 per year. E. L. Giezentanner- residence x'6.35 he furnish container and $3 if no can furnished Tesilenoe business house $8.25 wdth can and $6 per year without can. Nelson seconded by Goodell moved that the licence of G. L. Jessop be revoked. Carried. Ro ins seconded by March moved that the license of Ed Massey be revoked on account of lice secured under misrepresentation and because of selling liquor. Carried. Pyles seconded by Nelson moved that the MW or appoint a committee to serve with City Attorney Johnson in regard to irrigation water. Carried. Bryan, Robbins, and Goodell appointed. Goodell seconded by Robbins moved the meeting adjourn. - Carried. Passed approval t4U �_ day of Feb. 1923. orney ATTEST: mayor lerk. Passed and ap ro d thole 20th day of Feb. 1923. L) CITY Clerk. February 20, 192:'. The Council met in regular session with M7 or Gannon presiding. The following answered roll ea7.1: Bryan, Nelson, Pyles, Rob -ins, and O'Herin. Robbins seconded by Nelson moved that we suspend regular form of business and take up more important business and revert back to regular order of businbes. Carried. Councilman Goodell enteredtCAuncil room. Nelson seconded by Bryan moved that the City Treasurer be instructed to draw assessment rolls for2 districts 25, 43 and 44 maintenance for 1923 and present to city Council. Carried. The following bills approved by the claims committee were read: voucher niunber Claimant Distributuion Amount. 3167 Pacific Power and Light City barn 2.00 - 3168 J Corbin Cemetery 3.75• 3769 Pao Power and Light Co. Library 25.60 - 3170 Crescent Drug Co. it 3.36 - 3171 R. B. McFarland Trees and Sewer 43.75• 3172 Empire Electric Co. City Hall main 5.10 3173 Lee Perry Co. Cemetery and City shall 27,40 Nelson seconde by Pyles mnved that the bills be allowed and warrants drwan fo same. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Goodell seconded by O'Herin moved that the b ill of Hamley and gammann for 150 for XRay work for J. E. Sullivan be allowed and warrant drawn for same. Ypon roll call all councilmen voted Yes and same was paid under voucher number 3156 A letter from Stevens and goon was read. Nelson s conded by O'Herin moved that the letter be placed on file. Carried. A letter from C. V. Savidge in regard to our tide land contract, -was read. Pyles seconded by Nelson moved that we forward contract and p5 as requested in order to get deed. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. A letter from Mrs. E. W. Newman was read in regard to enforcement of ordinances. Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that letter be placed on table. Motion withdrawn. Nelson seconded by Pyles moved t#at City Clerk be instructed to write Mrs. Newman notifying her that the council will do all in their power to enforce ordinances. Carried. A letter from the Christian Endeavor pledging their support to the Police Department was read.O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that the Clerk write the Endeavor thanking them for their cooperation. Carried. A letter from the John E. Price and Co. in regard to water system wa read. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved that the Clerk acknowledge receipt and place on file. Carried. Mr. Boulter spoke in regard to the street in front of his place and reference was also made in regard toAtirs street b*ween.10th and 13th. Goodell seconded by Robbins moved that the mater be referred to the Street abd Alley Comm ittee. Carried. Chief of Police Puryear :-a,de a report upon the heating pla.h*Y Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that the City Clerk write Johnson Heating Cc that our heting system has been giving us considerable trouble and that they should ddnd their field man to inspect same at their own e-.:-pense. Carried. Mr. L. B. Atterbury appeared before the council in regard to alley between 12thaand 13th Ste O'Herin seconded by Robbins moved that the Street and Alley Cor-nittee investigate conditions in blocks 26 and 27 Riverside Addition. Carried. C. N. Boulter and others petitioned City Council for a light on the'West corner of 11th �nd A streets, elson seconded by Bryan oved that the petition be handed to the light and water co mittee w4th power to act. Carried. Minutes of Feb. 6th were read and there being no objections the mayor declared them approved as read. Belson seconded by O'Herin moved that the meeting adjourn. �/ Carried. Passed for "proval this day of Mar. 1923. ATTEST: TY Ale z Passed and approved this h day of Mar. 1923. y — City LlerT�. a yor .