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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-1923 Minutes622 April 17, 1923. The Council met in regular session with Mayor Gannon presiding. The following answered roll call: Bryan, Goodell, Nelson, O'Herin, Pyles, and Rob'eins. The minuted of April 9th were read and there being no objections the mayor declared them approved as read. Pyles seconded by Nelson moved that the bill of McFarland for -73.65 be laid over until further investigation. Motion withdrawn. Communication of Mrs. Id. K. Gray Johnson in regard to an ease;Ient given the City of some property at the intersec tion of East Lewis and Franklin Street was read. It was suggested that matter be referred to the Street and Alley dommittee. Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that the matter in regard to the water tank of Mr. w. W. Service on D Street be laid on the table. Carried. Estimate of Engineer Ketner in regard to sewer for Gantenbeins Addition was read. Nelson seconded by Goodell moved that the estimate be turned over to the street and alley committee and they to they make a report at the next meeting. Carried. The bills were read. Pyles seconded by Nelson moved that the council purchase a de�:k for the mayor. Upon roll call Bryan, Goodell, Nelson, and Pyles boted Yeas and O'Herin and Robbins No. C rried. The following bills wet'e red. Voucher number C1ainant Distribution Amount. 3253 Lee Perry Co. Gener^1 .30.00- 3254 W. M. Parkhurst Cemetery 3.50- 3255 Ipnion Oil Co. Street 22.00- 3 256 0. E. Burns " 3.00 - 3257 P. D. Mann Park 1.40 3258 Mrs Fred Norling Prisoners Board 21.95 3259 Hills Garage Street 14.75 3260 City Clerk, Tacoma, Wash. General 5.25 Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Letter in regard to irrigation water between Lewis and Columbia Street West of the Business district wa read. Pyles seconded by Bryan moved the let'er be referred to the Light and wfter committee, Carried. Nelson seconded by Robbins moved that the water superintendent confer with the purchasing agent in regard to water pipe. Carried. Appliaction of Edgar Patrick to operate a pool hall, card room and s:ft drink establishment at Pasco Club read. Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that a license ge granted. Carried. Nelson seconded by Robbins moved that the matter of insurance for the fire truck be laid on the tableoca Carried. Nelson seconded by Goodell moved that the purchasing agent purchase a spot light and siren for the fire truck. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. six inch Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that the City furnish/pipe to lay lateral up alley between Walnut and Chestnut Streets from end of pipe to B Street and water superintendent notify treasurer and she spread against adjacent property, work and labor to be performed by property owners. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. -.•- O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that the meeting adjourn. 9aied . Passed a r proval is �_ day of May 1923. ,o �L jMayor ATTEST: i er. . Passed and approved t1!i-s day of May 1923. i ( ( ler �. Robbins seconded by March moved that licenses be granted. Carried. Application of H. McGinnis for pool hall and soft drink license was read. Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that a license be granted. Car ied. Application of T. Doi for ppol hall and soft drink license was read. Nelson seconded by March moved the application be handed to the license committee to in- vestigate. Curried. Petition signed by several ladies of Pasco in regard to City paying half od the expense of having a matron at the depot was read. Bryan entered councilroom. O'Herin secondid by Robbins moved that a special committee of three be appointed to confer with Superintendent and try and have the Northern Pacific cooperate and see what arrange- ments can be made. Carried. The Mayor appotnted Pyles, Bryan and O'Herin. Application of Mrs. A. 1.4. Kriser for hotel was read. O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that a license be granted. Carried. Police Judge Report wa read. O'Herin seconded by March moved that the report be accepted. Carried. Goodell seconded by Pyles moved that the matter of sewer for Gantenbein's Addition be placed on the table until next meeting and be referred back to Air. Rodkey. Carried. Goodell seconded by Bryan moved that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance creating a n improvement district covering property to be improved by sidewalks in blocks 4 and 5 Sylvester Park additions with curbs on 4th street only. Crried. O'Herinseconded by Gdodell moved that street commissioner proceed to have sidewalk for Mrs M. K. Gray Johnson put in if deed is digned. Carried. Robbins secondel by Goodell moved that the Pacific Power and Light Cc be instructed to set poles on Elm Street for a 5 foot sidewalk. Carried. Robbins seconds by Goodell moved that the matter of sidewalk on Elm Street be referred to the Street and Alley Committee. Ca ried. Nelson sevonded by Pyles moved that the Clerk be instructed to instruct Pacific Power and Light Co to place a 75 watt lamp at the Corner of 11th and A sts on the Korth side. Carried. Nelson seconded by March moved that the Pacific Power and Light Co be instructed to place a 75 watt street light at the corner of 7th and 8olumbia Streets , BE corner. Carried. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved that the meter that is stopping water supply for city be removed and if .flny other meters are doing so to remove same. Carried. May 1st, 1923. The Council met in regua lr session with Pd yor Gannon presiding. The following answered roll call: Goodell, March, Nelson, O'Herin, Pyles and Robbins. The minutes of April 17th were read and there being no objections the Mayor declared them approved as rend/ O'Herin seconded by Robbins moved to proceed with regular order of business. Carried. The following bills apptoved by the claims committee vete read: voucher number Claimant Distribution Amou,:t. 3261 A. R. Puchner Clerk 40.00 3262 Edna Puryear Treasurer 50.00 3 63 C. W. Johnson Attorney 40.00- 3264 E. A. Puryear Police 150.00• 3265 D. Butler 125.00 3266 P. A. Tho -gas 125.00 3267 J. Sehermerhorn Police judge 15,'00 3268 H. 11. O'Brien Health 15.00 3269 J. W. Clemans Cemetzr y 75.00 3270 J. T. Sargent ,later 150.00 3271 Levi Clayton Street 150.00• 3272 Frank Smith LIDs 100.00 • 3273 J. H. Campbell. Park 50.00 3274 H. Van Vakenburg Library 30.00- 3275 Jessie Maxfield 85.00• 3276 Current Opinion Cc if 15.00• 3277 Pacific Power and Light Cc Light rn d W -iter 445.02- 45.02•3279 3278 TV City Hall 18.70• 3279 Pacific Telephone and Tel Co Police and Traes 13.55• 3280 Pasco Hered3 Printing 42.25• 3281 C. E. Burns Street 31.40- 3-,82 Mrs M. L. Bannerman M t ron 12.00, 3283 City Cafe Prisoners board 85.00- 5.003284 3284 George Scherger Police Exp 4.40- 3285 Henry Hern " 4.40 3286 W. T. Barnes It 12.50• Nelson seconded by O'herin movel that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Upon roll. call all conneilmen voted YES. Letter from American Wood Pipe in regard to pipe ordered was read. Nelson seconded by O'Herin move that the City Clerk order untreated pipe. The following applications for rooming houses and hotels were read, ]►airs R. J. Price, Denver Hotel, 'Nest Hotel, Hotel Pasco, W. R. Thompson. E. Vaughn, Mrs A.M. Crotty, Robbins seconded by March moved that licenses be granted. Carried. Application of H. McGinnis for pool hall and soft drink license was read. Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that a license be granted. Car ied. Application of T. Doi for ppol hall and soft drink license was read. Nelson seconded by March moved the application be handed to the license committee to in- vestigate. Curried. Petition signed by several ladies of Pasco in regard to City paying half od the expense of having a matron at the depot was read. Bryan entered councilroom. O'Herin secondid by Robbins moved that a special committee of three be appointed to confer with Superintendent and try and have the Northern Pacific cooperate and see what arrange- ments can be made. Carried. The Mayor appotnted Pyles, Bryan and O'Herin. Application of Mrs. A. 1.4. Kriser for hotel was read. O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that a license be granted. Carried. Police Judge Report wa read. O'Herin seconded by March moved that the report be accepted. Carried. Goodell seconded by Pyles moved that the matter of sewer for Gantenbein's Addition be placed on the table until next meeting and be referred back to Air. Rodkey. Carried. Goodell seconded by Bryan moved that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance creating a n improvement district covering property to be improved by sidewalks in blocks 4 and 5 Sylvester Park additions with curbs on 4th street only. Crried. O'Herinseconded by Gdodell moved that street commissioner proceed to have sidewalk for Mrs M. K. Gray Johnson put in if deed is digned. Carried. Robbins secondel by Goodell moved that the Pacific Power and Light Cc be instructed to set poles on Elm Street for a 5 foot sidewalk. Carried. Robbins seconds by Goodell moved that the matter of sidewalk on Elm Street be referred to the Street and Alley Committee. Ca ried. Nelson sevonded by Pyles moved that the Clerk be instructed to instruct Pacific Power and Light Co to place a 75 watt lamp at the Corner of 11th and A sts on the Korth side. Carried. Nelson seconded by March moved that the Pacific Power and Light Co be instructed to place a 75 watt street light at the corner of 7th and 8olumbia Streets , BE corner. Carried. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved that the meter that is stopping water supply for city be removed and if .flny other meters are doing so to remove same. Carried. Nelson seconded by Robbins moved that The Mygor see that proclamation is enforced and ordinance for waste of water be enforced. Carried. Robbins seconded by Pyles moved that a committee be appointed to formulate plan of fier department. Motinon withdrawn! Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that the -Mayor instruct the fire chief to report rules and regulations and rate of pay of fire department. li Carried. i ANORDIN.,NCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISTION BY PURCHASE, OR CONDE1.1NATION AND PURCHASE OF THE, PRESENT WATER SYSTEM LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO AND OWNED '.ND OPERATED BY THE PAVIF11C POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, INCLUDING INTAXES. PUMPING STATAIONS, TAPIRS, PIPE LINES, BOTH 11 MAIN SULPLY AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS, METERS, AND RIGHTSOF WAY, IN FACT EVERYTHING BELONGING TO OR USED IN CONVECTION WITH SUCH WATER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENT THERETO BY LOCATING A NEW SOURCE OF ',CATER SUPPLY FROM WELLS, A NEW PIIPIIPING STATION AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND TO ACQUIRE NECESSARY EASEMENTS, PRIVILGES AND PROPERTY SUFHICIEN , TO CARRY OUT S_^.ID PURPOSE AND TO PROVIDE FOR PERPETUAL CONTROL AND OPERATION OF A WATER SYSTEM FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF PASCO FOR DOMESTIC, IRRIGATION AND FIRE PROTECTIO PURPOSES and TO PROVIDE FOR THE P YJAENT OD SAID D4PROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS BY THE ISSUAN E OF TWENTY YEARI BONDS TO BBAH INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED 6%, PAYABLE SEMI?ANNUALLY, SAID BOND TO BE ISSUED AND PA', - AT SUCH TITIES AND PLACES AS HE CITY COUNCIL SHALL D TERMINE AND TO BE PAYABLE OUT OF A SPECIAL FUND TO BE EST%BLISHED AND MAINT,.NNED BY THE GROSS REVENUES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY, TB -WIT: THE WATER SYSTEM HEREIN REFERRED TO, :.ND PROVIDED THAT SAID BONDS SHALL BECOME AND REVAIN A FIRST AND PRIOR LIEN AGAINST SAID SYMMEM UNTIL REDEEMED AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL, AND, FURTHER, AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING Ta CITY COUNCIL TO REGULATE AND CONTROL THE USE, DISTRIBUTION AND PRICE OF SAID WATER AND SERVICE, was read. /" 'ce- O'Herin seconded by Robbins moved,Tt a ordinance be passed and adopted •s read and be given number 341. Hphn roll call all councilmen voted YES. Nelson seconded by Bryan moved that the Poltee appoint a special police for 10 days to asci Gi�?zentanner to cleFn up city. Carded. O'Herin seconded by Robbins moved that the meeting adjourn �� �� Carried. Passe or approval this L day of May 1923. qelty Attorney ATTEST: J City er Pa ed and ap oved this dE5r of May 1923. city er . Mayor. C,�5 May 15, 1923. The Council met in regular session with Mayor Gannon presiding. The following answered roll call; Rryrin, Goodell, M-rch, Nelson, O'Herin and Hybbins. Pyles entered councilroom immediately after roll call. The minutes of May 1st were read and there being no objections the May or declared them approved as read. The follwoing bills approved b,7 the claims committee were read: voucher number Clalment Distribution Amoutt. 3287 Frank Smith LID 44 20.00- 3288 Elmer Gasho LID 43 & 44 40.00 3289 Frank Bennett LID 43 12.00' 3280 Yakima National Bank, City Treasurer 9.22' 3291 A Myers LID 44 4.00- 3292 P4sco Plumbing and Heat Library 27.95- 3293 Pasco Hardware Cc"� 1.85 - 3294 9.85 3295 Pacific Power and Light 3296 A. B. Peck LID 44 35.00' 3297 Crescent Drug Co. Police ,55 O'Herin seconde' by Pyles moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Letter from Franklin County Irrigation District Number one in regard to irrigation water for the City of Pasco was r:ad. O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that the City Council are of the opinion that the communication from Franklin County Irrigation District Number one in regard to the increase of water charge to the City of Pasco contains estimates of unreasonable cost of furnishing water to the City and same be placed on file until actual cost per acre can be d3termi.nod. Carried. The fire chief presented rate of pay and list of members of fire depattment. City Council resolves that the re commendation of fire chief under date of May 14th,1923 as to pay be aRproved and volunteer members of fire department serving shall be pai said y, rate, to -wit: -p1.00 for answering an alarm where no water of fighting is needed, $3.00 for first hour of fighttLtg or fraction thereof and $2.00 for each hour following, upon vouchers certified by chief or assistant zs to attendalce at fire and fire. O'Herin seconded by Pyles moved the resolytion be adopted. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Letter from Mayor Gannon in regard to gambling was read. O'Herin seconded by March moved that the letter Te referred to the police department for attention. Carried. Applications of T. Doi, G. Suzuki, E. Gillespie, and F. Buckley for roomin13 houses were real. O'herin s econded by Robbins moved that the ap liontion of T. Doi be granted. Upon roll call Goodddl, Bryan, Nelson, OfHerin, Pyles, and Robbins voded YES. March NO. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved that the pplication of I. A. Gillespie be granted. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved that the 2pplication of F. Busekley be gbcntede Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. O'Herin seconded by March moved that a license be granted to G. SUSUXI. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Application of J. W. Blanton Jr. to operate the open air pavilion as a dance hall was read. March seconded by Robbins moved t at a license be granted. Upon roll call, all councilmen voted YES. Application of I. Gillespie to operate a soft drink establishment read. Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that a license be granted. Upon roll call X11 councilmen voted YES. Appliaction of Geo. T. Austin to operate « pool hall and soft drink establishment was read. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved that amlicense vbe granted. IUpon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Application of H. A. Yamauchi to operate a pool hall and soft drink establishment was read. March s"conded by Nelson moved that a license be gr-:nted. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Application of T. Doi to operate poll hell and soft drink establishment was read. O'fierin seconded by Nelson moved that upon recommendation of the police d partment and police committee license be granted. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Committe that spoke with Mr. ➢Shannon in regard to flatron r ported. Bryan seconded by O'Herin moved that the clerk write andze quest that he try and get the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to pay one half of the charges for a matron. The City u is willing to pay one half of the expense of a matron for the sumer months, June, July, August and September at F salary not to exceed $80 per month between the hours of 9 B. K. and 3 A. M. pursuant to understanding dtith committee. Upon roll call all councilmen voted Yes except Robbins who voted NO. O'Herin seconded by Pyles moired that t#e City Clerk notify helath officier to make report, every month as provided by ordinance. Carried. An ordint,nce creating improvement district on Park street from Fourth to Fifth and on the' 'Test side of Frurth street from Pik to roar t as ani._ s, o � ,a�7 O'Herin seconded by Goodell moved^ is e mat er a re erred to the stree ba d alley c committee and they confer with The Sisters of St. Joseph and see if they will build a sid-•walk from their present sidewalk to Fifth Street, till councilmen voted YES with the exception of Nelson who voted NO. Robbins seconde by March moved that the matter of sign of Powers Land Company be referred to a committee dor investigation. Car ried. Street and Alley Committee appointed. Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved that the Pacific Power and Light Company be instructed to commence operation on power line from Lewis Street extending out on Elm Street. Carried.