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regular bessi.on _ rune 21st,. 19.27
ROLL CAIS: The City Council met in regular session with following members
present: Hayor Gray;, Councilmen Davis, Hays,.TcGee, C. H. Smith and Wayde; absent
were Pyle's and D. E. Smith; it was reported. that D. E. Smith was attending the funeral
of a relative.
I1INUTES OF i.IEETING HELD JUICE Ith, were read and approved.
C01JULTiJNI CA'T'IONS : Co:muni cation from H. A. Langley, Special Deputy Supervisor
of Banking,, liquidating the Scandinavian American Bank of Seattle was read, asking if
the city would care to make an offer for L.I - .D.bonds in Districts Nos. 23, 27 and 30.
No action was tarn.
REPAIRS TO CITY HALL ROOF: Letter from Pasco Sheet Metal works was read
relative to pepairs to city hall roof and giving an estimate tx as to cost; labor and
material for making permanent repairs to roof and guttor would cost about X225.00., /
while -cost of painting roof and gutter would cost 4100.00, making total cost 1�325<:d0.
Council seemed of the opinion that the bid was too high and upon notion by T:IeGee,
seconded by C. H. Smith., the matter was referred to the Building ConrIittee for
further investigation and report.
ADDING 1.1-kCHIIrE FOR CI'T'Y 110M]ASUIM: A letter from -the City Treasurer was
a�, dskinrfor an electric adding machine e.nd submitting quotation from the Sundstrand
ding naMne vo. Ifotion made by I:IcGee, seconded by C. H. Smith that the matter be
referred to the Public Property Committee; upon roll call all. voted for the motion.
Letter from the Harvard .Electric Co. about street traffic signs was read; no
action taken.
REVISED TRAFFIC ORDINANCE TO CONFORM i ITH SITI-ITE Lr E:rS TO BE DRAVIN UP. After
a discussion regarding parking and new traffic regulations, a motion was made by ka
I:1IcGee, seconded by Davis, that the Folic Committee be instructed to draft a. new
traffic ordinance to comply with .the state laws. and that they make a report at the next
meeting.
Reports of Officers: Report of dater ldanager uoretz showing net earnings of
1�862.18.vias read; motion made by Hays, seconded by C..H. Smith that the report be
accepted and placed on file; carried.
Report of City 'Treasurer for Llay was passed around the council table.
Report of Uity ulerh shol:Ting financial conditionof current expense fund had
been prepared in sufficient q_uatity so that each councilman was furnished with a copy.
notion was rude by PleGee, seconded by gayde, that the clerki s -report be accepted.
DOG LICET,TSES : The mattter of dog licenses having been brought up, motinnn
was made by C. H. Smith, seconded by He Gee, that the chief of .police be authorized to
purchase dog license tags and book of license blanks wherever he gets the best price;
I,Iayor-ordered a roll call and the motion was passed unanimously.
APPOINIT _1ENT OF tl. C. HOGAN AS CHIEF 0111 POLICE NOT C OILO IRIJED : The mayor
having submitted the name of U. -U. Hogan for appointr.ent as Chief of rolice, Notion
was made by 111.11cGee, seconded by Rays, that the appointr:icnt be confi-r :ed; roll call
being -ordered and shored the following result 1.yes, bays and .-Lcuee; hoes, Davis,
G. :d. Smith and Wayde; motion lost.
- The mayor brought up the matter of quarters occupied by the puiper not
being sanitary; no action taiten.
- CITY E11PLOYES NOT TO BE DOCKED VIHEN FELLOW EIIPLOYES TAKE CARE OF THEIR VIORK
-1 D, THEIR. ABSENCE CAUSES ITO ADDITIONAL EXPE-7TSE: The matter of employes being off
having• been brought uL:) by .JGi.
vs•, he Tilade the following motion which was seconded by
%IcGee:• "That the council go on record as it being pe-rmissable for city employes
to be -absent without loss of time or pay, when their duties are ta- ken care of by other
city employes without added expense to the. city, application to be made to the chairman
in charge of that department and permission obtained." Upon roll call all voted for
the mo -tion.
ADDITIONAL PUIdPER AUTHORIZED: On account xg of high water in the river causing
seepage at the pump house requiring pu:!ping every two hours, the council felt it necessary
to authorize help for the pumper. Iilotion was made by Davis.,, seconded by Smith, that the
i'ate-r Tranager be instructed to. employ a second man to help the pumper until the present
situation clears up. Upon roll call therer tiwas a unaniirnous vote for the motion.
The 2C&erk- called attention of the council- to receipts as compared to the
budget expenditures. After discussion the Finance Committee was infor:zally aslred
to get in touch with department heads to see :what amount, if any, could be cut from
the budget.
LICENSES VIERE GRANTED TO TIE FOLLOi'IING: Restaurants: City Cafe; Peddler
of fish and vegetables, %I. N. Wernett; Pool halls:and soft drinks: T. Doi, H.A.
Yamouchi; hotels 84 rooming houses: llrs. S- Doi, I;vlrs. H.A.Yamouchi and I:iable Coleman;
soft drinks: H. C. Wayde. !:lotion was madd by I:IcGee, seconded by Hays, that licenses
for the above applicants be granted; upon roll call, all voted for the motion.
Additional Naps for Irrigating authorized: Motion was :.lade by 1>19Gee,
seconded by Hays, that the Street Dept. be authorized to install three ,more•'irrigation
taps. upon roll call, all voted for the motion.
ADJOURIUK;ITT : Idotion made by IIIc Gee,
adjourn; carried.
ATTEST:
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seconded by Ha s, that tle meeting
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Iayo r. �-
Passed and approved this :�__day of 1927
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