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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17-1923 Minutes632 f July 17, 1923. The Council. met in regular session with Myyor Gannon presiding. The following answwred roll call: Bryen, Goodell, M reh, O'Herin, Pyles, and Robbins. The minute:- of July 3rd were read and there being no ob$detions the Mayor doclared them apptoved as read. The following bills approved by the claims committee were read: voucher number Claimant Distribution Amount. 3409 W. S. Shank Auditing City books $ 61.78 3411 Pasco Plumbing and Heating Cc Library 2.10 3410 R. M. Murray Engineer 1000.00 3412 gldeb Lumber Yard River park 5.36- 3413 Pasco Plumbing and He -ting Co " 10.10- 3414 G. G. Candee Fire Dept. 1.50. 3415 A. B. Peck Street ,9p. 3416 W. M. Parkhurst 18.00. O'Herin seconded by March moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for,same. Upon roll call all councilmen voted YES. Bill of R. M. Murray for 41000.00 for engineering was read. O'Herin seconded by Hoodell moved that the bill be allowed and warranr drawn for same and charged to Current Expense fund to be refunded from Public Utility Fund as soon as available. Hpon roll call all councilmen voted YES. O'Herim seconded by Robbins moved jhat we suspend regular order of business and take up bond bids. Carried. The following bids were read. Cyrus Pierce and Company Portland 96 and accrued interest. Spokane and Eastern Trust Spokane 97 IT ITIT John E. Prise and Co, Se t tle, Par Yakima Trust Co, Yakima Par and 150.00 premium. The council went into executive session to talk over bids and then returned for more information o$ the Y�k ima Trust Company bid and took up regular order of business awaiting information. O'Herin seconded by Goodell moved th t the report of Mr. P. M. Murray on appraisement of Pacific Power and bight Company plant aasread by the clerk be accepted. Carried. Pyles seconded b; Bryan moved that the City Clerk tender the Pacific Power abd Light Co, 'I $56723.00 for present water system aid such offer be accepted within ten days. Carried. Letter from Chief of Police Puryear to asking permission to be absent from the City to at,ti The Internation Northwest Law Enforcement Official8' Meeting at Vancouver B. C. on July 23, 24, 25, 25 was read. O'Herin seconded by Robbins moved that the request ire granted, Carried. Letter from R. C. Bean read no action taken.. Letter from Mr. Shannon in regard to Police Matron at depot read. O'Herin seconde' by Pyles moved that the Mayor select amatron to serve at the depot � between the hours of 9 P. M. and 4 A. M. at a salary of $80.00 per month for the months of August and September 1923, half of salary to be paid by the City and half by the Ii' Railroad Company and to start Aupust 1st,. Name to be submitted at next regular meeting o City Council and the matron to be given polcie powers and mayor notify Mr. Qhhnnon as to selection. U13bn Roll call all councilmen except Robbins voted Yes, He voting No. Letter Brom Chas. L. Giezentanner to regard to garbage was read. want O'Herin zwwwK*c moved that the letter be placed on file but motion lost for tx± of second. Pyles seonded by O'Herin moved that the Mayor iesue a proclamation calling zttention of thl Public to Hrdinance No. 278 and to place signs at the dump instructing as to how to use Carried. W. T. Barnes and J. H. Fuller appoiinted Patrolamn. Bryan seconded by O'Herim moved that the appointments be confirmed. Carried. Robbins seconded by March moved that we accept the bid of The Yakima Trust Company for t i) bonds. Upon rollcall all councilmen voted YES. Applidation of S. Me''dahon for a hotel license for West Hotel wan read. O'Herin seconded by March moved that an license be granted. Carried. Application of Pasco Club for a pool hall and soft drink, license was read. March seconded by Pyles koved that a license be granted, Carried. 4pplication of Ed Dyer for a pool hall and soft drink license was read. Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that the license be granted. Carried. 11 The water committee recommended that we purchase as much more water as we are now getti and put city back to every other day schedule. Pyles seconded by Robbins moved that we request an allowance equal to what we are now receiving to be paid for pro rata for balance of season at rate ultimately determined Upon for present allowance in irrigation districts Now. 25, 43, & 44. Carried., , Pyles seconded by Robbins moved tjxath the City Attorney give legal advise in regard ard toi old contract for water governs or whether council shall be compelled to pay the new price. Carried. Pyles seconded by Bryan move that Ordinance No. 342 be continued until August 7, 1923. Carried. O'Herin semonded by Goodell move' that the purchasing agent be instructed ing fountain installed in front of Pence's confectionary Mr. Pence to pay the expense. Upton roll call all councilmen voted YES. A petiton for lights was presented by Mr. Goodell. Lights to be installed at interesections of Myrtle, Walnut, Chestnut amd Maitland Streets. O!Herin seconded by March moved that the clerk be instructed to write the Light Company and request then to install lights. Carried. Pyles seconded by Bryan moved that we adjourn. C rried. Passed fo pprovel th1s, August 1923 i ty ey d y of August 1923. to have a drink - for one half of on Ea, t B Street Pacific Power and W or.