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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-1925 MinutesCITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR SESSION Sept.15,1925. .ROLL.CALL: The City Council met in Regular Seesion with the following members present, Mayor Jensen, Councilmen Anderson, Hayes, McGee, 0!Herin, Pyles,_Robbins and Smith. Attorney Davis absent. MINUTES:' APPROVED : The minutes of the previous session were read and approved as read. CLAIMS ALLOWED: On motion by Hayes duly seconded by Anderson that the claim of the Union Oil Co. $205.40,(Water Warrant #74 and C.E. Wt.4770) be allowed, the Mayor'directed a Roll 6 -all. Ayee, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin, Pyles, Robbins and Smith. On motion by PyleLs duly seconded by Hayes that the claim of R.B.McFarland, $25.00, City's"share of expenses to Good Roads Conventidn be allowed, the Mayor direct ed a Roll Call.. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin, Pyles, Robbins and Smith. On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Anderson that the claimsof the Pacific Power & Light Co., $13.00 City Hall lights, T�266.90 Street lights be allowed, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin, Pyles, Robbins, and Smith., hIedical Aid and Ind. Ins.-, 0. E. and Water Dept. $43.53 and $15.52, respectively, for months May, June, July and Aug., 1925 were paid. COIQJIIUN ICAT IONS: A Communication from the Mayor to the City Council relative to his veto of Ordinance'#355 repealing the Police Ordinance was read, and ondered-plac•ed on file, by the Mayor. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE on the investigation of charges of Mayor against Chief of Police,'signed by Councilmen O'Herin, Hayes, Anderson, Robbins and McGee was.read, and on motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Anderson that the report be accepted, the Mayor directed a Roll `Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee O'Herin and Robbins-. No's. Pyles and Smith:; WATER RATES FOR BUSINESS HOUSES WITH REFRIGERATION PLANTS: Councilman O'Herin, chairman of the Water Committee reported on the in- vestigation of water rates used'on Refrigeration plants, and .:,turned in the fol- lowing schedule of Water Rates, - 400 Cubic feet Next,600 Cu." Next 1000 Cu: Next 2000 Cu. Next 2000 Cu. All over 6000 or less 30¢ per t. 2'5¢ per t. 20¢ per t. 15� per u. ft. 4¢ per 100 Cu.. ft: 100 Cu. ft;; 100 Cu. ft'. 100 Cu. fft. 100 Cu. ft. 2.00 and on motion by O'Herin duly sdconded by Anderson that the report be accepted and the schedule adopted, the same becoming effective with the September readings, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin, Pyles, Robbins and Smith. REPORT FINANCE COMMITTEE ON ENGINEER'S ESTIMATES, CASCADE PIPE AND FLUME CO. AND TIDE CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION CO. ON NEW CONSTRUCTION WATER SYSTEM; Councilman Smith, Chairman of the Finance Colamittee reported on the findings of their checking up of the Engineer's Estimates on the New Construction of the Water System, advising that the Estimates were found to be correct, and filed with the City Clerk a complete tabulation of the estimates; and on motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Hayes that the Report be accepted, and the City Clerk authorized to pay to the Campbell Construction Co.$52.49, a balance on the Force Account overlooked at the time the Final Estimate (No.4) was made, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin, Pyles, Robbins and Smith, p. STREET LIGHT TO BE PLACED AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND MARVIN STS.: A Petition signed by Geo. Sams, et al, dated Feb.9th, 1925, for a street light at the intersection of Main and I1arvin Sts.. was again brought before the City aCouncil, and on motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Anderson that such in- stallation be made, and the City Clerk instructed to notify the Pacific Power and Light Co. of such action of the Council, the Mayor directed a. Roll Call, Ayes, Unanimous. THE MATTER OF THE CITY TAKING OVER GRAYS ADDITION WATER SYSTEM:WAS BROT.BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL: Councilman Pyles brought up the matter of the City taking over the 'Water System of Gray's Addition, explaining the situation of the water users of that locality, requesting that the City take over the water system, and on motion by McGee, duly seconded by O'Herin that the matter be referred to the Water Committee to inveetigate. and report at the next regular meeting, the Mayor directed a Roll -.Call. Ayes --,Unanimous. ORDINANCE NO. 356, Repealing Ordinance Deputy City Treas., 3rd. heading.: Ordinance No. 356, repealing Ord. N. 353, relative to creating a Deputy City Treasurer, defining the duties, etc. was read for the 3rd. time, and •- X 55 on motion O'Herin duly seconded Robbins that said Ordinance be declared to have had its third reading, the Pviayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin and -Robbins and Smith. Nors Pyles. _. On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Anderson that said Ordinance No. 356 be passed and adopted as read, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Anderson, Hayes, McGee O'Herin, Robbins and Smith. No's. Pyles. (Carni(ed) ORDINANCE NO. 355'taken up for futher consideration: On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Hayes that Ordinance No. 355, relative to thePolice Department, hiring and discharging of patrolman, etc, be now taken up for consideration, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin and Robbins,. No's. Pyles and Smith. (Carried). ORDINANCE NO. 355 to be put in force over Mayors veto: On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Hayes that Ordinance No. -355 be put into full force and effect„ over the Mayor's veto-, the Mayor directed a Roll -' Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, Oherin and Robbins, No's Pyles and Smith., (Carried) COMMITTEE TO GET PRICES ON CITY COAL. On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by McGee that a committee consisting of 2, Smith and Anderson be appointed- to investigate -and -furnish prices on various grades of coal, file with the City Clerk to bring up at the next Council meeting, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes Unanimous. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY WATER COLLECTOR: A Resolution providing for a City Water Collector wa s read, and on motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Hayes that the word "Manager" in the fourth paragraph be changed to read "Water Collector", the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Unanimous. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR WATER COLLECTOR, AS FOLLOWS: 1119-1EREAS; it is necessary from time to time for the Water Manager to advance money for the proper operation of the department; And WHEREAS; the Water Department contemplates handling the water collections, And WHEREAS; as the Water Collector will be required to make a daily turnover of receipts to the City Treasurer, and the operation of this department will necessitate money to be on hand for making change. Now Therefore, Be it resolved that the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to draw a warrant on the Water Department Fund in favor of the City Water Collector in the suiu of Thirty-five Dollars, ($35.00) and that a copy of this resolution be attached to the voucher covering said warrant.; Passed and approved ty the City • Councilof the City of Pasco, vlash.-, this 15th. day of September, 1925.; and on motion by0'herin duly seconded by -McGee that said Resolution be passed and adopted as read, the Mayor directed a Roll Call.- Ayes, Unanimous. MATER COLLECTOR TO CARRY BOND $1000.00: On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by McGee that the proposed water collector be required to furnish'a bond in the amount of $1000, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Unanimous.; LICENSES GRANTED.. On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Hayes that the following licenses be granted, L. Pyles, Soft Drink Parlors, No. 4th. St'. I. Making, Restaurant, 106 Tacoma St., the Mayor directed a Roll -Call. Ayes, Anderson, Hayes, McGee, O'Herin, Pyles, Robbins and Smith. 5� TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR YEAS 1926, Ordered placed -on file with City Clerk for information Tax Payers: RESOLUTION: "Whereas, the City Council of the City of Pasco met in Regular Session on Tuesday, the 15th. day of September-, 1925, to consider the Preliminary Budget for the City of Pasco for the year 1926, and having made such revisions as deemed advisable in said Budtet ascsubmitted by the City Clerk of the said City of Pasco:. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the said Preliminary Budget so considered be alnd the same is hereby ordered placed on file for the information of any tax payer who may call at the office of the City Clerk for information concerning same or for copies thereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Pasco give due notice that said Preliminary Budget is on file andthat the City Council will deet Monday, the 5th. -day of October, 1925, at the hour of 8 o'clock at the City Hall in the City of Padco for the purpose of fixing the final Budget andmaking tax levies in accordance therewith; that the City Clerk cause such notice to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks immediately following this resolution; On motion by O'Herin duly seconded by Smith that said resolution be passed and adopted as read, the Mayor directed a Roll Call. Ayes, Andersons Hayes, McGee, O'Herin, Pyles, Robbins and Smith. ADJOURNMENT .On motion duly made and carried the council adjourned. Re -g.. Session Sept. 15, 19-25. Contd. ATTEST: City Clerk.!, Passed an roved this da of� 1925. _ PP � Y City Clerk.