HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-03-1928 MinutesROLL CALL: The council met in regular session with i,iayor Pro Tem u. H. Smith
presi-ding. Following members were present: C. H. Smith, iiiayor_ rro rem, Co-ancilmen
Davis, gays, Pyles and 4ayde
I NOTES Ob;=REGULAI? SESSIOIi H'LU obi -FE l9-th VYERE READ AND APPH01T17D.
CLAII,TS: Following claims against tTater Fund were read and motion was made by Davis,
seconded by Hays, that bills be allowed and rru.r-rants be drawn for the sa ple;
upon roll call
all voted
for the motion.
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AWA
687_691
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Mater :Dept. pay roll for month of June _
600.12
692
Graybar Electric Co. Switches
4.60
693
Superior Stamp ":corks Seals, stamp & brass sign
19.59
694
City 1rea,surer Supplies for office
3.82
695
Federal ripe & Tank Co. _71a.terial
27.25
696
City 'reasurer Reimburse current expense for shade for
bra ter office paid from that fund
5.00
691
Pasco Hardware Co. IIaterial
4.68
698
Pac. Tel. w Tel. Co. Telephones
7:95
699
Grt.�;testern Electro uhemicwl Co., Chlorine
16.00
700
Pasco 1-11achine Co. Labor and material
43.10
701
I`,I. ii. !Jloretz Reimburse revolving fund
9.18
702
P. r. b L. Co., Power
485.56
703
Pasco Plbg. w Htg. Uo. I:riaterial
33.91
704
Dept. of Labor w industries F. ed. Aid iz, Ind.insurance
6.33
705
Union Uil Uo. Gasoline, .['March c.� Uune
27.09
706
City :rreasr. Reimburse current e:,qpense . a.cct. printing .nater
ordinance charged a ainst current e.pcnse i F':Iwyi
23.20
.notal
1317.38
OURREHT EXPEIiTSE CLAIi:1S : Following claims against Current E_K_-pense were read and
motion. was made by hays, seconded by vlfayde, that bills be allowed and vrarrant be drawn for
the same;
upon -roll call, all, voted for the motion. Lilts dere as follows:
7014_7021
Pay roll for June of various offices
424.00v
7022_7024
Pay roll for Library for month of June,
122.50-'
7025_
11.1. H. Taylor, Salary as chief of police for June
150.00V
7028&
Alf. Buchanan IT IT patrolman for June
140.001'
7029_7032
-Pay roll of Street Deet. -for Ji -one _ _
31.3.00,
7033
It. J. Bailie Salary as patrolrtn for June
112:00"
7034
R. A. Baldwin " IT park caretaker for June
90.00-
7035
Pasco 1.1achi ne Co. Sharpen lmvnmower for park
1.50'
7036
Mrs. W, 31. Chute Reimburse revolving fiuld for 1^bor paid
42..901
7037
Colinfbia Hvrr. Co, Tools for _Park
2..0a
7038
Pasco Hrdvrr._ Co: Material for parks
3.63-,
7040
Pac. 'T. &.-.T. Co. Telephones, Police., Treas-r. W Clerk
13.40"
7041
Snyder_Crecelius .Paper Co., Toilet paper 6,; FiXtures.,Pa.rks
.1 2.,50,v
7042
P. P. 8, L. Co. Lights, city hall, streets, etc.
311.68v
7043
P. P. & L. Co. Lights for library
11.54-1 .
7044
Pasco I;Iachine Co. Repairs for Street Dent.
2.20"
7045
Economy Super Service Repairs for Police Dept.
3.70V
7046
Pasco Clothing Co., Parts & Coats for .'ire Dept.
55..92).
7047
Pasco Plbg.w Htg.. Co. Material for Street Dept.
5.72V
7048
Koff E.Iotor Co., Repairs for Street De pt.
7.061
7049
Columbia Hardirrare Co. IJateria�l for Street Dept.
2.55'
7052
City 'Treasurer Mater for cemotery, panes, parkin; strips,
_
hydrant -rental (6 months), etc.
1226:10"
7052
E. lr. Landt Insurance policy on contents City Ball
21.20,
7053
Corbin Cox Paint Co. H-eadboards for cemetery, etc.
7.95'
7064
Pasco Hdvvr. Co. IyTaterial for cometery
2.7011
'7055
Pasco Herald Election books and supplies
7'7.30
7056
Palace of Sweets Meals for prisoners
8.254
7057
J. C. Penn- Co. Towels and soap. for Police Dept.
7058
Golden Syndicate Pub. Co. Books for library
6.35'
'7059
DeUt. of Labor i� Industries Ind.Insur. w Iledical aid
18.531
7060
Union Oil Co. Gasoline for I:Iarch
27.441
7061
" " " °' for June
37.67'
'7062_'7077
Fire Dept. pay roll for month of June
98.00'4
Total 33360.32
SYLVESTER PARK FUND: Following clai-ms againstthe Sylvester Park
'Trust Fund
were read
and motion was made by Hays, seconded by Davis that bills be paid;
roll call
shoved all
voting for the motion.
A7
Itrs. «. Chute Reimburse Park revolving E'Und for amounts
paid out for labor
23.00
CL1II;1 OF PASCO ITACHIN CO.-; amounting- to X1.75, was -referred to the
Cla iris Com-
mittee for
investigation, as bill had previously apparently been paid.
Cormnuiica
tion from the I'Iodel Bakery, asked that a "loading zone"
be mar -red off in
front of
their establishment; motion made by. Pyles, seconded by Hays, that
the Chief be
instructed
to paint a ten ft. loadinp, zone for them as requested; motion
carried.
ICITY
TREASURER ASIXED THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE OF HER MJRCH&SE OF
P, SCO !'EATER
BONDS foto.
77 and 78, face value of 81000.00 each; motion made by Hays,
seconded by
Wayde, that the action of the treasurer in paschasing these bonds be approved; roll
call ordered and showed all voting for the motion.
Communication read from the iiestinghotzse i lectric Co. relative
to reconstruction
of the cluster light system; motion made by Hays, seconded by Pyles, that the matter
be referred to the Light Committee.
LICENSES APPLICATIOPrS i;ERE READ FRO11 FOLTJO-ffI11G: Hotels, I.'irs. h. A. Ya?:?ouchi,
Mrs. Geo. Spears, H s. S. Doi, i,1. 1I.1-Ioretz, E. J.reynolds, A. E. Lindgren; restaurants
City Cafe, Cozy Cafe, 1. okino; Drays,=T.L.Juvel and �,ndrow Tustin; Taxis, J.S.Hays;
Pool halls, H.1.Yamouclii •and u.Do3.; Second hand dealers, I;.P.I;Tercer and Martell �, Shavr;
Peddler of Fruits �-, Vegetables, W. if. Wernett. The application of iJ. J. Reynolds
for the Pasco Motel, covered hotel, restaurant and soft drinks. I'.Iotion made by Hays,
seconded by Pyles, that the licenses be g:r: nted; roll call showed all voting for the motion.
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!,ieeting of 3uly 3rd, 1928, continued.
CObUITTEE REPORTS : Councilman C. h.. Smith . reported -relative to request of R. .`.
Klinge that valves be installed in severs of telephone building and the 1,1ethodist Church
that valves might be placed in the sewers at a fainly reasonable cost; matter eras dis-
cussed by the council but: no definite action taken.
IYSLTWUTCE FOR FINE DEPT. Smith also reported that the Aetna Insurance Co. would
issue a policy covering individual meriibers of the it'ire Dept., but no blanket policy;
matter was referred back to the committee for further investigation.
Relative to letter from Corivaissioner Butler of Spokane regarding cities receiving
a portion of the gasoline taxes from the State, Smith reported that the eormnittee did not
think the matter was a. good proposition for a small city, as the larger ones would get the
biggest benefit from such a plan. Lotion made by Pyles,.seconded by l,7ayde, that the
matter be laid on the table; motiontcarried.
.-LL ITIGHT PARKING: KING: The matter of cars being parked all night was brought to the
attention of tie council and motion was mode by Davis.,' seconded by Hays, that the matter be re-
ferred to the Street & Alley Corm:littee for investigation.; motion carried.
Police Committee reported that 'the Witter of license -for tiVade t s fruit &; vegetable
establishment was still under investigation.
Judiciary Committee made no report on dog licenses and the mi tier was eontin led
until the next meeting. Chief Naylor' stated that a.ltho 176 dog -licenses were sold last
year, the county assessor apparently had not assessed all dogs.
Letter of the City reasure-r dated June 19th relative to commiulication from the
Puget Sound T:ortgage Co. stating they were willing to vraive X1668.17 interest, if amount on
hand in LID No. 27 was turned over to them.. they ov ng all outstanding bonds in that distret
was returned to the council by City Attorney Svianne� :i.with the statement that the letter
from these people was legal authority to pay them the money in the district and accept
their waiver of the balance of the interest. Hays then moved, seconded by Pyles, that the
h1hyor and City Clerk be authorized to sign Local Improvement District Disbursing Order No. 4,
in favor of the Puget Sound juortgage -Co. Upon roll call, all voted for the motion.
Report of Police Judge showing -no cases and no collections for June was ordered filed.
flayor Gravy advised the council he had appointed B. McFarland as Police Judge;
motion made by Hays, seconded by ':,Tayde, that the appointment be held over until the next
regular meeting for investigation by the .police Committee, to come up under the head of
"mnfinishea business". Hotion carried 4 to one as follows: Ayes, Hays, Pyles, Smith and
Wayde ; ho -e s , Davis.
Iu J. Bgilie was confirmed as patrolman, 'motion to that effect being made by Hays gild
seconded by Pyles; roll call showed unanimous vote for the motion:
C. B. Shoemaker was not confirmed as Chief of F,,olice., motion being made by Pyles,
seconded 'key Smith, that the appointment be rejected;, roll call -showed all voting for the
motion.
';VA -MR DEPT. _;0T'HORIZED TO PURC_Hj1SE 2fi I RIDEIdT mTC-.TERS • ITotion was made by Pyles, seconded
by Hays, that theviater rept. abe authorized to purchase 25 5/8" Trident Meters and to sell the
old meters and parts to the best advantage; upon -roll call,•all voted for the motion.
Davis advised the council that ,later Dept. vns hawing tro.,,uble Frith sand in meters,
especially when the big pump was operated and that he mould suggest later that a diver be
brought in when the water is low to enable an investigation as to the intake to be made.
At this point, Pyles, was excused.
Relative to a request for a water hydrant at Last Lewis &, North Owren , t., Hays moved,
seconded by. 1'layde, that the matter be refe=rred to the slater Committee for investigation and
report at the nett meeting. - carried.
_DJOURi{ I1TT : Motion madd by Hays, seconded by 'q
ayde, that the meeting ad jour; carried.
ATTEST: I;Tayor
.y Vlerk.
Passed and approved this day of 1928.
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