HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-1926 Minutes14.7
Regular Session _ _ November 16th, 1926.
ROLL, CALL: The City Council met -in regular session with following members present:
Mayor Jensen, Councilmen Anderson, Hays; Robbins and Smith. Absentees were Council_
men Pyles, McGee and O'Herin.
Account lack of heat in the council chambers, the meeting by unanimous
consent was adjourned to the office of the City Clerk.
MINUTES REND & APPROVED: I111inutes of the. meeting held November 3-rd.were read and
approved.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED RELATIVE 'i0 GRAVELLING, ETC. OF OREGOif STREET TO THE CEIj:iETERY:
The City Attorney having passed favorably upon the resolution introduced at the
previous meeting relative to the gravelling of Oregon Street to the Cemetery, in
accordance with action taken November 3rd, said resolution was declared to have been
passed and adopted. The resolution as approved, read as follows:
T1WHEREAS, The County of Franklin and the City of Pasco contemplate the im_
,provement of Oregon Street from East,Lewis Street to the Cemetery by surfacing with
pit run sand and gravel to a depth of 4.inches and a width of 18 feet and the same be
done jointly under the supervision, of the County .ilgineer of Franklin County.
T1 1101-V THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in consideration of the completion of the tivork
by Franklin County, the City of Pasco waives its claim to the indebtedness of Frank-
lin County to the Cit of Pasco for its portion of the Bridge & Road Feud for the year
1923, the same being 931.75, or so much ;hereof as shall be necessary to complete that
portion of the work lying within the boundary of the City of Pasco and the City of �
Pasco hereby authorizes the County of Franklin to proceed with and complete the above
impr ove ;Hent . "
CURRENT EXPENSE CLAIMS ALLOWED:
EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF BUDGET ALLOWANCES: City Attorney Davis submitted a written
opinion stating that he had a copy of report made by the Finance Committeeand that°
this report contained no suggestion as to a possible remedy for the existing condi_
t1on• lkr. Davis's opinion concluded with the following: "I have no way of
knowing how you propose to meet it (the existing condition)- The bare fact is,
that without any authority for so doing, without any apparent thought of how the
shortage was to be made up, the City has gone ahead and spent money that it did not
have in the funds from which it should be properly spent. If the council can sug-
gest U.ny possible way in which the co4u do can be legally remedied, I shall be glad
to co-operate. `'
I o �-'ion was thereupon made by Robbins, seconded by Anderson, that the
salary ordinance, the ordinance creating an emergency and the final passage of the
ordinance adopting the budget be held over until an adjourned meeting Friday, Nov. 19th.
Motion carried.
SUIT OF FRAILKLIN COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT #1 vs. CITY OF PASCO: A
letter from Driscoll & Hor-rigan, dated Nov. 2nd, 1926, relative to the controversy
between Franklin County Irrigation District I,To. 1 and the City of Pasco and asking
vihat the final decision of the mayor and city council was, was read. This was �
referred to the City Clerk to ascertain what the minutes showed as to previous action.
PETITION OF ISS. A. I!I. CROTTY ET AL FOR A LIGHT AT 5TH & COLUTIJIBIA STREETS was referred
to the Chairman of the Light Committee for investigation and reconunendation.
PETITION REGARDING PIPING GAS FR0T1 THE RATTLE SNAKE GAS FIELDS TO PASCO, presented
by J. C. Leibee was read and ordered filed, as it appeared that the members of the
council had signed such a petition previous to the council meeting.
REPORTS OF C0I,U11ITTEES : Robbins -reported that he had instructed the P. P. & L. Co. to
install lights on tiie corners of South Front & Hays and South Front & I+,Wrtle Streets
and that also in the same letter, he had instructed them to install a light at "AT' St.
and IrSlaitland St. The Council having previously authorized the installation of the two
lights on Front Street, a motion was thereupon made by Robbins, seconded by Anderson,
that a light be' installed at "A" and I•;laitland Streets". Motion carried.
In the matter of water hydrants, Robbins reported that the committee had'
taken no action account receiving no instructions in the matter. Matter was re-referred
to his committee to bring up again at the following meeting and for them to ascertain
whether the installation of risers would result in the indu-rance rats.s being lowered.
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Motion made by Robbins,
duly seconded by Smith, that
the following claims
amounting
to '369.70, be allowed and instructing that
clerk draw warrents for the same.
Roll -call
showed unanimous vote in favor of the motion.
WARRANT NO.
2 A. I:n. Haylett For
services as election
officer
7.00
5721
Letitia Hinkievritz,
do.
do.
7:00
5722
I-4Iuxy Shupe
do,
do.
7.00
5723
TJlae Goodman
do.
do .
7.00
5724
Cora Meyer
do.
do.
7:00
572-5
Krs. 'Lou Bannerman
do.
do.
7:00
5726
II. K. Gray Johnson
do.
do.
7.00
5727
I3rs. Ida Mercer
do:
do.
7.00
5728
Anna Mal. Rolison
do.
do.
7.00
5729
Clara A. Hicks
do.
do.
7:25
5730
Wynnie Allison
do.
do.
7:55
5731
Christina McLaughlin
do.
do.
7:25
5732
I:.!axcella Hays,
do.
do.
7:50
5733
Aurelia Pratt
do.
do.
7.50
5734
A. H. Barnes
do.
do.
7:50
573-5
I&K.Gray Johnson, Rent
of polling place
6:00
5736
Pasco Railway Club
do.
5.00
573x/
C. W. Jewll
Election supplies
1.55
5738
Pasco Hdwr Co.-
do.
:90
5739
Twin City Trfr.&Stage Line Haul booths w coal
1.50
5740
Pasco Taxi Co. Delivery
8: return of election supplies 8.50 (2.•50)
5741
K1eeb Lumber Co. Coal
for City Hall
245.00
Total
369.70
EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF BUDGET ALLOWANCES: City Attorney Davis submitted a written
opinion stating that he had a copy of report made by the Finance Committeeand that°
this report contained no suggestion as to a possible remedy for the existing condi_
t1on• lkr. Davis's opinion concluded with the following: "I have no way of
knowing how you propose to meet it (the existing condition)- The bare fact is,
that without any authority for so doing, without any apparent thought of how the
shortage was to be made up, the City has gone ahead and spent money that it did not
have in the funds from which it should be properly spent. If the council can sug-
gest U.ny possible way in which the co4u do can be legally remedied, I shall be glad
to co-operate. `'
I o �-'ion was thereupon made by Robbins, seconded by Anderson, that the
salary ordinance, the ordinance creating an emergency and the final passage of the
ordinance adopting the budget be held over until an adjourned meeting Friday, Nov. 19th.
Motion carried.
SUIT OF FRAILKLIN COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT #1 vs. CITY OF PASCO: A
letter from Driscoll & Hor-rigan, dated Nov. 2nd, 1926, relative to the controversy
between Franklin County Irrigation District I,To. 1 and the City of Pasco and asking
vihat the final decision of the mayor and city council was, was read. This was �
referred to the City Clerk to ascertain what the minutes showed as to previous action.
PETITION OF ISS. A. I!I. CROTTY ET AL FOR A LIGHT AT 5TH & COLUTIJIBIA STREETS was referred
to the Chairman of the Light Committee for investigation and reconunendation.
PETITION REGARDING PIPING GAS FR0T1 THE RATTLE SNAKE GAS FIELDS TO PASCO, presented
by J. C. Leibee was read and ordered filed, as it appeared that the members of the
council had signed such a petition previous to the council meeting.
REPORTS OF C0I,U11ITTEES : Robbins -reported that he had instructed the P. P. & L. Co. to
install lights on tiie corners of South Front & Hays and South Front & I+,Wrtle Streets
and that also in the same letter, he had instructed them to install a light at "AT' St.
and IrSlaitland St. The Council having previously authorized the installation of the two
lights on Front Street, a motion was thereupon made by Robbins, seconded by Anderson,
that a light be' installed at "A" and I•;laitland Streets". Motion carried.
In the matter of water hydrants, Robbins reported that the committee had'
taken no action account receiving no instructions in the matter. Matter was re-referred
to his committee to bring up again at the following meeting and for them to ascertain
whether the installation of risers would result in the indu-rance rats.s being lowered.
Continued on ne_=t- page.
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It ;
Regaslar session _ Nov. 19th, .continued.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Report of the City Treasurer was passed arround to the
members of the council and then ordered placed on file.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NO. 360: Ordinance No. 360 covering revised traffic lavas was
read and the original ordinance was changed in the matter of thru traffic streets
so as to read for Lewis Street, "from the Blest side of Fifth Street to the East side
of Tacoma Street". lJotion made by Robbins, seconded by Smith, that the ordinance
be declared to have had its third reading. The mayor ordered a roll call and all
voted in favor of the motion.
Robbins moved that the ordinance be declared adopted as read; motion
seconded by Anderson and upon -roll call, all voted in favor of the motion.
CANVASS OF VOTES CAST AT THE CITY PRIiii1RY ELECTION FIELD Nov. 9th, 1926. The Conn_
cit canvassed the votes cast at the City Primary election held on Nov. 9th and found
them correct, as follows:
Progressive League Ticket: For I:iayor., ' L. B. Jensen 174, L. N.- Goodell 396.
For City Clerk, D. J. Speier, 511;' -'or Treasurer, I-Iary I. Weher 507; For Attorney,
R. P. Swanner 524; For Councilman -at -large, F. L. Pyles 500; For coiulcilmen, C. A.
Wayde 431, C. S. Davis 417, D.E.Smith 451, Wt. Berger 91, B. J. Cole 118, S.Limpus 138.
Independent Citizens Tichet: For Iriayor A. P. Gray 235; for Clerk, C.N'.Boulter
218, for Treasuver Elsie dill 221, for Attorney C. 11. O'Brien 209, for Councilman -
at -Large W. W. Robbiizs '210, For Councilmen I1. J. Ainey 208, H. F. Colvin 222, P. C.
Meyer 215.
Upon motion by Robbins, seconded by Hays, meeting adjourned to meet again
Friday Nov. 19th, at 8 M at which time unfinished business was to be completed.
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Attest: I+:T r
12=4# City Cler.
Passed and approved this
day of 1926.
4:51
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