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Regulam session
January 2nd-, 19 29 .
ROLL CALL: The city council met -in regular session with following members present:
Mayor Gray,
Councilmen Davis, Hays, McGee, Pyles, Sargent, Smith .and a7ayde.
MINUTES
OF %IEETING H -Mi) Dec. 18th were read and approved.
and Sylvester Park Funds.
CURRENT
EXPE NSE CLAIMIS ; Following claims against Current Expens)6/ mere read and
motion was
made 'by Pyles, seconded by Smith, that they be allowed; roll call
showed all
voting for
the motion.
WARRAdT No .
2U_ T422 Pay roll of library for month of December _
157 , 50
7423_7430
" 1 IT various offices for the month of December _
424.00
7431-7433)
`
7434_7439)
Pay roll of Street Dept. for month of December, _ _
303.00
7435_7437
IT I " Police Dept. " " IT _ _
430.00
7438
Henry Schroeder, salary as park caretaker, December
80.00
7440
Carrie Crowell, " if police matron, December
29.00
7441
Lloyd Dohnson, II 1T „ IT I _
3.00
7442
TI. H. Taylor, " " " " " - _
6.00
7443
T1.. C. I.-Ieri tt cons true t ing curb at Park _ _
479.70
7444
Western Grain & Seed Co., salt for Street Dept.
1.30
.7445
ColumbiaHardware Co., Material for Street Dept.
1.60
7446
Oasis Service Station, gasoline " " " _ _ %
1.19
7447
Roff Motor Co.., repairs to tractor, etc. _ _ _
86.50
7448
Pasco Plbg. & Htg. Co., Reconstruct water system, City Park
254.30
7449
Pasco lvlachine Co., repairs to fire truck _ _
8.15
7450
Citymi Treasurer, water for library &- city hall _
5.20
7451
Pasco T-4 achine Co., make valve handles for cemetery _
1.35
7452
Economy Super Service, repairs for Police Deist. _ _
3.15
7453
Ch -as. Hartzog, repairs to police car _ _
11.15
7454
Warner Auto Co.., I IT if IT_ _
6.55
7455
P. T. & T. Co.., Telephones and fire alarm circuit _
34.60
7456
Pasco Auto Co., Repair fire truck _ _ _
1.65
7457
D. J. Speier, stamps for clerk's office _ _
2.00
7458
hrl. C. 1-Teritt reconstruct stairs at park _ _
48.00
7459
Corbin Cox Paint Co., headboards for cemetery
7.50
7460
Pasco Herald Cards for library _ _ _
.75
'7461
Columbia Hardware Co,, Material for library _ _ _
2.70
7462
11. H. Taylor, reimbursement for licenses bought for fire truck
1.25
7463
Pasco Herald, printing x warrants, etc. _ _
5.7.25
7464
I:I. I. taehe, reimburse revolving fund _ _ _
6.90
7465
Lee Perry Co., typewriter stand for clerk _ _
_ 10.50
7466
City 'Treasurer, installing three services on Park Strips by 17ater
Department _ _ _ _
42.95
7467
Shell Co. of California; gasoline used by vari,ous departments
37.73
7468
Dept. o f Labo 2 �-& , Indus try; medical aid industrial insurance
18.04
7469
"The lKitchen", meals for prisoners _ _ _
40.45
7470
Corbin Cox Paint Co., Kalsomine & brush rent for city hall
1.25
Total current expense
2606.15
N0.8
Ttlrs. V1• F. Chute; reimburserlent account work performed on
wading pool by TI. G. 14leritt _ _
14.50
Total of Sylvester Park Fund Current Lxpense26265
CLAIMS
AGAINST WATER FUITD: Following bills against hater Fund were read
and
motion was
made by Smith, seconded by McGee, that the bills be allowed; roll
call
showed unanimous vote for the. motion.
WARRANT No
.
785_737
Water Dept. pay roll for month of December, 1928'
460.00
788
P. T. & MI. Co., Telephone service _ _
7.95
789
Mary I. Wehe,, Stamps purchased _ _ _
3.00
790
CI. B. Barnes Coal oil purchased for chlorinator _ _
9.75
791
Pasco Machine Co., Repairs to meter _ _ _
3.00
792
Neptune L-letcr Co.., I7leters, less credit for junk meters
76.28
793
Yakima Bindery On. Prtg. Co., Ledger forms for treasurer
60.83
794
National Meter Co., T;Ieter _ _ _
28.80
795
Empire Electric Co. repairing lights at pump house
6.75
796
Pasco Plbg. & Htg. Co.., 111, teria, l _ _
24.04
797
Tum A Lum Lbr. Co. lumber _ _ _
2.90
798
Grt.Western Electro Chemical Co., Chlorine _' _
16:00
799
Shell Co. of Calif., gasoline used by Water Dept. _
13.95
800
Dept. pf Labo-r w Industry; Industrial insurance & medical aid
4.67
801
P. P. & L. C0.0 Power and repairs�� '��
346.71
802
bl. T.I. I:Ioretz Reimburse revolving fund, auto licenses, etc.
7.45
Total
X72.08
07ater Committee submitted report covering unpaid water bills, showing that
out of w573.95 outstanding Jan. lst; 1927, there was still outstanding on these
accounts ,37.30, of which amount $6.00 due from 4T. V7. Clark, deceased was deemed
unto lle c •tible .
BILL AGAINST V1.`'I.CLARK FOR WATER CAI?CELLED: T:Iotion was then made by
Davis, seconded by Hays, that the 96.00 clue on the treasurer's books from W. W. Clark,
account No. 1611, be cancelled; roll call showed unanimous vote for the motion.
Report of Police Judge Quinlan was read and upon motion by Smith, seconded
by ILfcUee, was ordered placed on file.
In the appointment of Joiin Perry to position of Chief of Police, as the
old term had e cpired, motion was made by I;icGee, seconded by Pyles, that the matter
of confirmation be laid on the table; -roll call showed all voting for tho motion.
TRAITSER OF KIT -10S: T-iiotion :made by Davis, seconded by Pyles, that x;3000.00 be
transferred from refunding bond sinking fund to the city hall bond sinking fund; roll s:
call shoved unanimous vote for the mo lion. TRANSFER ORDER. NO. 9 ISSUED.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by Smith, that Q500.00 be transferred from
current expense to -refunding bond sinking fund; roll call showed unanimous
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i,:egular session . - January 3rd, .1929.
vote for the motion.- TRAITS. -'ER ORDER NO. 10 ISSUED.
ADJOURIP:IENT : All business for the year having 'been attended to, motion was made by
Smith, seconded by EcGee, that the council adjourn; motion carried.
ITEFI COUNCIL.
ROLL CALL: The new council took their places with following members present:
• 1layor tray, Uouncilmen Anderson, Davis, ldcGee, Partch, Sargent, Stringham and Wayde.
BONDS OF OFFICERS: The City Clerk reported, that he had following bonds in his
vault: Treasurer, X30,000.00; attor�ny, X1000.00; clerk X1000.00 and that all
bonds had been OK'd as to form by the city attorney; he also advised that all members of
council and newly elected officials had executed then oaths of office properly.
hlotion made by !dcuee, seconded by Wayde, that the bonds of the officers be accepted; roll
call^ shoti;red all voting for the motion,
COUNCIL C011MITTEES: Council proceeded with organization of committees. !,McGee
moved, seconded by Partch, that they proceed to read the names of committees, but attention
was called to the ordinance which provided for election of coriumittees by ballot; -motion
was then withdrawn.
COI.BlITTEES DERE AU'T'HORIZED TO SELECT THEIR O IT Cr11IRI,,TN, motion to that effect being
made by McGee and seconded by Anderson; roll call was ordered and showed unanimous vote
for the motion.
STREET, ALLEYS, PARKS & CEiIETERY COI:I;II'T'TEB ; Anderson nominated Partch, .1c Gee and
Davis; Davis nominated 7ayde; Ballot taken- and showed six each for the first three and
three votes for Clayde . Partch later named as chairman.
CLAIIr1S C0I2MITTEE: Anderson nominated Stringham, wayde and Partch; McGee moved,
seconded by Partch that above three be declared elected; roll call showed unanimous vote
for motion. Stringham was later elected chairman.
LIUll'T', FIRE a,- WATER COhEJI'TTEE: Anderson nominated Partch, Anderson and McGee;
Davis nominated lWayde; Sargent nominated Davis. Ballot was taken with following result:
Partch 4, Anderson 5, McGee 6, Wayde 2, Davis 4; Anderson & 11cGee declared elected and
on ballot on tie between Partch and Davis, the former received 4 votes and the latter three.
Partch was later elected chairman of this cormittee.
POLICE & LICENSE COLI11TTEE : Anderson nominated McGee, Anderson and 'Wayde;
Davis nominated Partch; ballot showed following vote: h1cGee,7, Anderson 6, Wayde 5, Partch
3. McGee was later named chairman of this committee.
FINANCE & JUDICIARY COI?T:IITTEE : Anderson nominated Stringham, wayde and h1cGee;
Wayde nominated Davis; ballot 'showed f ollowing result: Strip plum 7, ffayde 6, hIcGee 6,
Davis 2; Stringham later made chairman of this committee.
PUBLIC 'BUILDINGS : Anderson nominated Partch, McGee and Anderson and motion was
made by I-ICGee, seconded by t+iayde that the three be declared elected; roll call showed
unanimous vote for the motion. Partch was later made -chairman.
AUDITING .& PRINTING: Anderson nominated Davis, Stringham and Anderson;
motion made by McGee, seconded. by 'iayde that above thiree be declared elected; roll call showed
unanimous vote for the motion. Davis later made chairman of this committee.
PUBLIC PROPERTY & DOCKS COMMIITTEE : Anderson *nominal ed Anderson, LlcGee and Davis;
motion made by ITcGee, seconded by Partch,, that the above three be declared elected; roll
call showed motion carried by unanimous vote; Anderson was later made chairman.
CLAII:,IS AGAINST TJATEtt FUND: Following bill_ against WaterFund was -read and
motion was made by Anderson, seconded byx Partch that the` bill be paid; roll call
shoV'.red all voting for the motion:
#804 W. R. Cox, P.M., 5000 window envelopes for 17ater Dept. 112.40
APPLICATION FOR- LICENSES: Applications for licenses were read from the
following: Samuel P. Stewart to conduct. Cunningham Hotel and Wallace Bros. tp operate
the Cozy Cafe and soft drink fountain; motion made by McGee," seconded Anderson, that
licenses be granted;- roll call showed all voting for the motion.
The application of Cyril J. Wilcox to conduct soft drink place at the
Cunningham was referred to the Police & License Committee for investiation and report
upon motion made by Anderson, seconded by Stringham.
APPOINTISa,INTS : Ivlayor Gray announced the' following appointments: Sexton J. t1 •
Clemans; librarian, Tubs. F. T.J. Cole; St. Supt.,Art Partch; Police Judge Zvi. E. (),uinlan;
Police Matron, h1aud Heater; City Hall Jfinitor, Anna Schroder; ' Health Officer, Dr.H.13.
WBrien; ?,Mayor Pro 'T'em, L.L.Stringham; Purchasing Agent, L.L.Stringham.
I:Iotion made by McGee, seconded by Anderson, that above appointments be confirmed;
roll call showed unanimous vote for the motion.
Davis tendered his resignation as a meriber of the Street c: Alley Committee.
ADJOURPII-MITT: . Motion made by I:IcGee,seconded by,Anderson, that meeting adjourn;carried.
A'T'TEST
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Passed and approved the � `Tay of 1929.
Ci lerk
CLAI11S AGAINST CURRENT' E:�FENSE: Following bills against Current Expense fund
having been OK'd by the new committee were
read and motion was made by
Anderson, secondd.d
by IllcGee,
that the bills be allotired and
currants be drawn for the same;
roll call showed
unanimous
vote for the motion.
WARRANT NO.
7474
Cox Investment Co., insurance
on library equipt.E- furniture
10.40
7476
E. W. Landt, n
rr r► _ _ _ _
20.80
7476
The Franklin Square Agency;
subscription for magazines
r18:00
'74.77
Cox Ines Brent Co.,. premium
on clerk's bond.
9.50
7478
E. 'W' Landt, "
" attorney's bond _
10:00
7479
E. VI: Landt, I
►T treasurer's bond ' _
285.00
Total
413.7
CLAII:,IS AGAINST TJATEtt FUND: Following bill_ against WaterFund was -read and
motion was made by Anderson, seconded byx Partch that the` bill be paid; roll call
shoV'.red all voting for the motion:
#804 W. R. Cox, P.M., 5000 window envelopes for 17ater Dept. 112.40
APPLICATION FOR- LICENSES: Applications for licenses were read from the
following: Samuel P. Stewart to conduct. Cunningham Hotel and Wallace Bros. tp operate
the Cozy Cafe and soft drink fountain; motion made by McGee," seconded Anderson, that
licenses be granted;- roll call showed all voting for the motion.
The application of Cyril J. Wilcox to conduct soft drink place at the
Cunningham was referred to the Police & License Committee for investiation and report
upon motion made by Anderson, seconded by Stringham.
APPOINTISa,INTS : Ivlayor Gray announced the' following appointments: Sexton J. t1 •
Clemans; librarian, Tubs. F. T.J. Cole; St. Supt.,Art Partch; Police Judge Zvi. E. (),uinlan;
Police Matron, h1aud Heater; City Hall Jfinitor, Anna Schroder; ' Health Officer, Dr.H.13.
WBrien; ?,Mayor Pro 'T'em, L.L.Stringham; Purchasing Agent, L.L.Stringham.
I:Iotion made by McGee, seconded by Anderson, that above appointments be confirmed;
roll call showed unanimous vote for the motion.
Davis tendered his resignation as a meriber of the Street c: Alley Committee.
ADJOURPII-MITT: . Motion made by I:IcGee,seconded by,Anderson, that meeting adjourn;carried.
A'T'TEST
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Passed and approved the � `Tay of 1929.
Ci lerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 1528
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.4.0; 3.0.0; 5.1.0;
5.2.0, and 8.2.3 of ORDINANCE NO. 1299, AND PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE 8.04.050; 8.12.010; 8.04.060(a);
8.04.060(b), AND 8.04.110, BEING AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO DOGS, IMPOUNDING OF DOGS, DISPOSITION
OF DOGS, LICENSING OF DOGS, CRUEL TREATMENT OF ANIMAL'S,
POISONING OF ANIMALS, TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE,
PROVIDING FOR QUARANTINE, DOGS AT LARGE, TREATMENT AND
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
1509, BEING AN AMENDMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.4.0 of Ordinance No. 1299 and Pasco
Municipal Code 8.04.050 are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Dog Control. No dog, licensed or not, shall be permitted
to roam or stray or be off its owner's premises unless it
is at all times under the control of a person. It. is the
owner's responsibility to do all things reasonably necessary
to insure compliance with this section; that a dog is found
away from its owner's premises and not under the control of
a person shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of
this section.
"Dog Leashes Required. It shall be unlawful for any owner
to cause, permit, or allow any dog owned, harbored,
controlled, or kept by him, in the City of Pasco, to roam,
run or stray away from the premises where the same is owned,
harbored; controlled or kept, unless such dog shall at all
times be controlled by means of a leash not exceeding 8 feet
in length, by the owner or some duly authorized and competent
person, provided, however, that such leash or chain is not
required for any dog when otherwise safely and securely
confined or completely controlled while in or upon any
vehicle. This -section shall not apply to dogs which are
in special areas which may be designated by the City of
Pasco as dog training areas and so long as the regulations
of the City of Pasco with respect tothe use of such areas
are complied with, and said dogs are under the custody and
control of a competent trainer.
"No dog shall be permitted to commit the following offenses
on any premises or property, private or public: Bite, or
attempt to bite any person, destroy property, scatter
refuse, chase vehicles , 'or commit any nuisance defined in
this or any other ordinances of law.
"Any dog on the owner's property must be on a leash, chained,
or within a suitable enclosure which shall be sufficient to
confine the animal. Any dog who.is not on a leash or
chained or otherwise suitably confined may also be impounded."
Section 2. ,Section 3.0.0 of Ordinance No. 1299 and Pasco
Municipal Code 8.12.010 are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Appointment of Poundmaster and Impounding of Dogs, Cats
and Other Animals. The Poundmaster appointed by the
Benton -Franklin County Humane Society, a non-profit corporation,
shall be the City Poundmaster without further action by
the City, or if the Society fails to appoint such a
Poundmaster, the City Manager may appoint a Poundmaster,
who shall in all cases have such authority as prescribed
by law and the Ordinances of the .City of Pasco.
"Any dog off the premises of the owner and not under the
control of some person shall be impounded. No licensed
dog shall be impounded if it is on the owner's property.
If during the impounding period the owner telephones or
communicates with the Benton -Franklin County Humane Society
in any way and refuses to redeem his dog,an officer of the
Society shall issue a violation ticket."
Section 3. Section 5.1.0 of Ordinance No.. 1299 and Pasco
Municipal Code 8.04.060(a) are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Warning Tickets. The Animal Control Officers may issue a
warning ticket for the.first offense of letting a dog run.
If a warning ticket is issued, the warning ticket shall be
in duplicate. The first copy shall be given to the dog's
owner, and the second copy shall be returned to the Animal
Control Office. Warning tickets issued shall be good for
the calendar year only."
Section 4. Section 5.2.0 of Ordinance No. 1299 and Pasco
Municipal Code 8.04.060(b) are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Violation Tickets.. The Animal Control Officer may issue
a warning ticket or a violation ticket to a dog's owner
for his first offense in letting the dog run. If, however,
after receiving the violation or warning ticket, the dog's
owner continues to let the dog run, then the officer shall
on all subsequent offenses issue a violation ticket. All
violation tickets shall be cleared through the Animal
Control Authority.
"The second copy of the violation ticket shall be given to
the dog's owner. The first and third copies shall be returned
to the office of the Animal Control Authority. The office
staff will make the necessary arrangements to have one copy
delivered to the City of Pasco Police Court.
"Warning tickets and violation tickets shall either be given
directly to the dog's owner or custodian, or to a person of
suitable age and discretion, a resident of the household of
the owner or custodian. However, if after making one
attempt the Animal Control Officer is unable to give the
ticket to the dog's owner or custodian or a person of suitable
age and discretion who is a resident of the household of the
owner or custodian, then the ticket may be served by mailing
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the dog's
owner or custodian at the address appearing on the dog
license form. Service of tickets shall be deemed completed
three (3) days after mailing of said certified letter,
return receipt requested.
Section 5. Section 8.2.3 of Ordinance No. 1299 and Pasco
Municipal Code 8.04.110 are hereby amended to read as follows:
"License Fees. The license fee to be paid to the
Benton -Franklin County humane Society or to the City
upon application for a dog license shall be four dollars
for each dog, PROVIDED, that dogs specially trained to
assist blind persons shall be licensed without fee, and
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that applications received after
January 31 which are beyond the time when the license
should have been obtained shall pay a penalty of four
dollars."
Section 6.
Ordinance No. 1509, being an amendment to
Section 8.2.3 of Ordinance No. 1299, and Pasco Municipal Code
8.04.110, be and the same hereby is repealed.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
after its passage and publication as required. by law.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law
this 18 day of April 1972
Approved as -,to form:
City Attorney.
Mayor