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Home My WebLink About02-01-1927 Minutes165 C T C64 0I CIT, MITI :i Regular Session _ February 1u t, 1927. ROLL CALL: The Council met in regular session with follovring mer_lbe,rs present: M,_)yor Gray, Councilmen Davis, Hays, 1;IcGee, Pyles, C. H. Smith, D. E. Smith and 01ayd e . MIMX X, MINUTES READ AND _�_PPROV .D : T:Iinute s of the regular meeting held January 18th were read and approved. CO1-11-R TICATIOTTS : Letter read from Cox Investment Co. enclosing fire insurdnce policies Nos. C_23260 and 839.; the fors-er for �WOO.00 and the -letter fpr 51000.00 insurance on the city hall buil-ding; motion made by Pyles, seconded by C. H. smith, -that the policies be accepted. rcIayor ordered a roll call and all voted in favor of the motion. ITdSURi1ITCE CARRIED ON CITY HALL: Discussion by the c oun.c it of insurance brought out the fact that the cle-rrr had been able to locate insurance carried on the city hall amounting to 5>5000.00 and on contents of the city hall x;32000.00; he advised that the policies were not in his h1ands, having never been turned over to him and that the forirer city clerk had informed hint that they were not turned over to hire and tivere probably in the vaults at the First TTationa.l Bank. !,,.lotion was thereupon made by Pyles, seconded by C. K. Smith, that the mutter be turned over to the Public Building Coi-imiittee to investigate and report at the next meeting. Roll call showed all voting in favor of the motion. Letter from H. ? arden enclosing his bond as -Police Judge, properly OK'd by City Attorney was read and ordered filed. Communication from the Northwestern Fire Apparatus Co. relative to fire hose testing pump ,,-ras placed on file upo:6 motion made by C. H. Si:iith, seconded by Pyles. Application from 1-rs. 11elia Smith for position of janitor of city hall .ras read; motion made by Pyles, seconded by Davis, than co n-uuaication be filed. Carried. Coiriinnicaation from J. C. Hubbell, Chairman of Co.rmnittee on Revenue & Taxation, of the state House of Representatives was read in vrThich he asked for infor-,ntion regard- ing defaulted L. I. D. bonds. of the city. l�..iotion made by YcGee, seconded by Davis, that the eoi,,,lunication be laid on the table. Carried. Continued next page Communication read from City Treasurer 7che calling attcliition to fa,c-'G that the city had failed to pay assessments due in L. I. D. No. 43 on Lots 17, 18 and 19, Block 7, Gerry's Addition; Lot 5i,q Block 14, 11. P. Plat; Lots. 30, 31 and 32, School, House Block a.nd that same noir amounted ?.lith interest and court costs to ;35.23 i_,iotion made by Pyles, seconded by ',TcGee, that clerk be. instructed to drag av,arrani, for this amount in favor of the City llreasurer. Roll call shoved all voted in favor of the motion. Farrant No. 5959 covers above. OVER PAYI.lE11.TT OF Sola, X580.00 TO C. `,7. JOHTTS ON ON L. I. D. No. 4-3; The matter of an overpayment of ;'80.00 on Local Improvemc-_at District No. 43 to C. ii. Johnson !` i'ras discussed a.nd City Attorney Syanner agreed to talk with 1,1_11r, Johnson regarding the matter and make a report relative to it at a. later date. DEPARTI'UEET CLAI151S: Claims against the b7atcr r'und were read, amoLintigg to ;;495.05 ,rrere read; motion made by C. -H. Smith, seconded, by Davis that bills be allowed ,and 7arrants drawn for the same. These bills were as follows : W-,1RRAffT FAVOR OF AIVIOUIITT 385_387 Water Dept. Pay Roll 11onth of Janugry 416.75 388 Pac. T. & T. Co. Telephone service 15.90 389 City 'Treasurer Revolving fund 4.00 390 H. P. Ry. Co. Lease, pump house site 25.00 391 Pasco Drug Co. Stationery 8, Supplies 11.75 392 Kee Lox Kfg Co. Carbons 4.25 393 Pasco Herald Loose leaf holders 2.20 394 Pasco Hardvrare Co. Brooms 3.30 395 Yakima .Bindery Supplies 11.90 495.05 Roll call shop -red ana.nii-rlous vote for the motion. CUR:FE?NT EXPETTSE CLAII,IS : Library bills: Claims for the Library were read; amounting to Q725.30; motion made by T:TcGee, seconded by Hays that the bills be allo-�:ed and warrants dram for -the same; roll call sho4red a unanimous vote for the motion: WARRAY T : 5911_5913 Library pay roll, 1:Ionth of January 1,017 .00 XM. 5917 Pasco Herald Letterheads 7.00 5918 Pasco Table SupplyBrooms, etc. 1.65 5919 Victor H. Barry Books 15.00 5920 F. E. Harrington Labor painting 2.20 5921 J. H. Campbell Hauling ashes 2.50 5922 P. P. & L. Co. Lights for library 14.85 5923 Lee Perry Co. 1.Iop 1.75 5924 J. K. Gill &, Co. Books 29.27 5925 Neville Boob Co. Books 36.00 5926 Puget Sound Nows Co. T>Iagazine s 101.20 5927 John ;?. Graham Co. Books- 5.47 5928 John SI • Graham Co. Tt 2.91 5929 J. K. Gill Co. 136.14 5930 J. K. Gill Co. T, 242.36 725.30 Current e1gpense claims for general purposes, amounting to i,1262.47 were read and motion made by Hays, seconded by D. L2�° Smith that bills be alloyed and ya.-rra.nts dratrni f,:r the same; mayor ordered a roll cell and all voted in favor of the motion. Bills read -were as follows: islarrant No. 5904_5910 Payroll Various offices January, 1927 395.00 5900_5903 Payroll Polic6 Dept. January, 1927 434.17 5949_5957 Payroll Fire Dept. IT IT 11.00 5914_5916 Payroll Street Dept. " IT 122.90 5948 Driscoll & Horri gan Premium on insurance City Hall 19.00 5945 John Corbin Headboards, cemetery 8.75 5941 Pac . Tele. &, Tel. Co. Phones 29.50 Continued next page a • `regular b"ession _ Veb. 1st, 1927. WARRANT 110. 5946 Star -Garage. Heals for prisoners 5940 Green Parrot 5939 1. Lemon 70,85 5938 U. S. Laundry 5935 L. B. Joslin 5936 L. B. Joslin 5937 1:I. H. Taylor 5933_4 E. W. Landt 15944 Tri. J Williams 5942 - Pasco Herald 5932 Co. -7E Invest. Co. 5931 R. D. Rearon 5943 1:11. J. Cooney 5916 IIrs. Carrie Crowell 5947 Pasco Hrdwr.Co. Repairs Police Deet. 4.60 Heals for prisoners .20095 Ti TT Ti ri : 50 Clean blankets, etc.in jail 70,85 Takii:,ing up horse 2:50 * 11 TT TT 2 f 5 Expenses securing evidence, etc. 21.50 Premium on bonds TTreasr. & Atty. 52050 Place mail slot Clerk's office 1.00 Printing 88.50 Premium on Clerk's bond 5:50 Sharpen grader blades 7:50 RefM* 'ia on horse 6,00 Police 1:Ia.tron services 12.00 Large tub Police Dept. 1.50 Total 1262.4'! Auditing Corfnittee brought up claim of 8)20.80 for T'reasurer's revolving find vihich they i� had not approved account including an item covering the cost of printing booklet issued by Former 11ayor Jensen. I�rlotion was thereupon made by Pyles, seconded by IdcGee, thu.t claim be turned over to the -,CQAi�s Coramittee for investigation. Roll call sho:-ed motion carried by unani-raous vote. REP01;T OF POLICE JUDGE AS READ; notion by C. H. Snaith, seconded by Pyles that report be accepted and placed on file; roll call showed motion c tirried unanimously. RESOLUTION REGARDING ALL LICENSES TO EXPIRE Jill -E BOTH OF EACH YEAR :ISTD CLERK, TO BE AUTHORIZED TO PRO R11TE LIC 4ITSE T13E TO ACCO1,.IPLI.SH THIS was introd�ped by tLe Committee, & License Comittee, reading as follows: T1u"1?IEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Pasco -to have all licenses issued by the City o,f' Pasco in future e-pire uniformly on June 30th of each year as provided by Ordinance No. 288 and "WHEREAS to accomplish this, it will_ be necessary for the City Clerk to ;:cake proper adjustments in amounts charged for such licenses, T'TI, I'iE 'FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerl- of the City of Pasco is hereby authorized to prorate all licenses issued previous to Jiu.Ze 30th, 1927, on the basis of the length of time such licenses are to run, based on the rate in ,effect at the time such license is issued. T'BE Il FURTEER =<:ESOLTLD, that licenses already issued for a lie:,.-iod subsegsent to June 30th, 1927, shall be deemed cancelled on that date and City Clerk shall m--� __e necessary deduction for overpayment when accepting application and fee for license for the folloTTing yea.r." .lotion made by C. H. Smith, seconded by Pyles, that the resolution. be adopted as rea.d. i.iayor ordered roll_ call and all voted in fav -r of the motion. Hoti.on :lade by 1-JcGee, seconded by Doxis, that the Chief of Police be ins eructed to collect all-,:lback licenses owi1ig to the city. Liotion was lost four to three, roll call showing following votes: Yes, Davis, 1<IeGee, D. E. Smith; lioes, Hays, Pyles, C. H. Snaith and Wayde. ' Idotion made by C. H. Smith, seconded by Pyles, that license fees be collected for the period July lst, 1926 to June 30th, 1927, from all noTT owing the city. liayor ordered a roll call with follow, ink; results: Yes, T,,:icGee,, Pyles, C. H. Smith, D. E. Smith, 1,?ayde; floes, Davis, Hays. (.a,rried five to t,,ao. =, 4 QUESTS FOR LICE jSES TO JU1`TE 30th, 1927. I1-motinit,pa.id: Requests for licenses were received from the following : X_ �I11 D- Fence, to operate Pence Hotel and Pence's Restaurant. 25.00 lair. & i:irs. 0. sing, to operate Green Par -cot ?`.e'staurant. 2.50 Palance of Sweets to operate restauraat. 5.00 L. F. Pyles, to operate soft drink establishment,. 4.15 I:ir. & Iirs. Geo .pears, to operate Cul�llingham Hotel 4.15 Julia. B. Clements to operate j�`iest Hotel 4.15 Krs. Julia. O'Berry to operate Denver Hotel 5.00 irs. Ida Lucas to operate Celilo Rooming House 2.92 A. Rolfe to operate dray 18.00 R. P. Mercer -to operate second hand store 20.00 E. J. Reynolds to operate Liberty Theatre 500,00 E. J. Reynolds to operate Bungalow Dance Hall 5.00 In view of the foregoing a,.ction of the council, there vas a:.n ove-rpoyment of fees paid by following parties: D< Pence overpaid 810.00; Y. Rolfe. overpaid "6.00; R. P. I:.Iercer overpaid 810.00. I:11otion vas made by C. H. Smith, secondee? by I,icGee, that licenses to above e_-::pirilig June 30th, 1927, be granted; roll call sho fed lula.nimous= -Ate for the motion. REPORTS OF C01iIITITTEES Public Property Committee reL ort:ed that in the Tric.tter of adding machine for tlae Treasurer,, they were not yet ready to report. The Judiciary Committee reported as their recoruiienlat.ion in the matter of putting city ordinances ill SlIG!'�e, that the ci i; clerk, get a co�aplete file of ordinances, that he be instructed to purchase a supply of paper of the kind used in writing up those already in the book and that these be turned over to the City '-tto-rney for completion. City Attorney is to be authorized to er ploy aa. stenographer to ;-Trite up ordinances so that: a11_ city books will be corplete and that, he is to complete therork of cross filing by 'Tma.�ginal references*,' all ordinances in a,ll books. I:iotion eras trhereupon made by 1-cGee, seconded by Hays, that the report; be accepted and that, the City Attorney be instructed to go ahead with the work in line with the recommendation of the committee; roll call shored a unanimous vote for the motion. The Street c: Alley Committee reported that hogpen mainta-ined by Andy 11artell was Still in the middle of the Street and Street: Superintendent was instructed to heave it removed'. Davis reported on meeting the Auditing Committee, had Jan. 31st with the Library Board and 1.1ayor and that the Library Board had arranged to adjust the over_e_�-penditure last yeas by paying the city 'x140.00 from their fin money and the b, lance to be deducted from their 1927 budget. ltj �Il v • c� F74t �l RM tY R1 February 1sT, 1927 _ Cont-ini,.ed. PARK BOARD TO H ` V1J' Rr1VOLVIITG FUii7J OT$200.00: LIrs . Chute , Chairman of the Park Boa rd addressed the council, asking for their co-operation in the mo,.tte-r of additional water., lights, etc.,::.nd € lso pointed out the• fo-,ct that she had to hire -day labor and had no -ready money a.vailc ale with -uhich to. pay off 7 -,,,en ahose services proved tian— satisfactory. She suggested that a revolving fund be placed at her disposal_ to take care of .this, as well as freight and other miscella.ileous charges. I:Iotion was thereupon made by C. H. Snith, seconded by Pyles, that the Chairman of -the Park Board be granted a revolving fund of 4200.00 per month and that the Chairm n of the Parti Board be bonded for that amount: with either a surety or property bond. Upon roll call,, all voted in favor of the motion. O ARRANT NO. 5958 ISSUED TO COVER) . I:Iotion vras made by LicGee, seconded by Pyles, tha-'L 'the mater of vrater and lights at the Park be referred to the Water Com-mittee for investigation and report at the next regal^.r meeting. Carded. Chairman of the Water Committee reported that a suitable building for the ',T(:.ter Dept:., sufficient for their needs for a long time, could be purchased at the present time for ;)1800.00, altho after I,Iarch ist, the -[):,.-ice mould be ',>2000.00; this is a building on Tacoma -St. Ho action taken. 4ttention-vvas called to condition of ��.�s� house occupied by pumper, and that it was in -need of repairs. - I.Iotion made by McGee, seconded by C. H. Smith that the Building Cor_c�nittee be instructed to visit the dwelling of the pnu-aper and report at the ne.-:t regular meeting as to its condition. Roll call showed all voting in favor of the motion. I:i. H. TAYLOR IiOT COI' FI'xcIMD AS CHIEF OF POLICEI : The matter of appointment Of:? I:;.. H. Taylor coming before the council, tka motion -o.-,as, made by Pyles, seconded by C. H. Smith, that the council reject the appointment of II. H. Taylor as Chief of Police of the City of Pasco, The Kayor ordered a roll call v'rith followiilg results: Yes, Davis, Pyles, C. H. Smith, D. E. -S-mith and t'Iayde; hoes, Hays a.nd JdcGee; motion *was declared to have carried five to tvro . APPOII,JT1'.1EIaT OF PATROD ril:iT HELD UP: In view of the ac.tion of the council, the mayor announced that he .-could ivithhold-making appointment of patrolmen until later. ADJOURIi1!1'1IlT: I,Iotion vras thereupon made by Lz i:IcGee, seconded by Hays, that the meeting ad joc-rn. Carried. Attest: Passed and approved this_ d clay of Z20V�11— 19217. C'w C1er_E. 167