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Regular Session _ August 18th, 1931.
McGee
ROLL CALL: City council, met in regular session with Mayor Pro Tem/presiding
and following councilmen present: Anderson, McGee, Meyer and Wirth; absent were
Johnson, Partch and Skinnell.
Minutes of regular session held Aug. 4th were read and approved.
FEEDING UNEMPLOYED: E. L. Collins representing the Community Chest Committee
informed the council that his committee was advocating the formation of a committee
consisting of one member each from the City Council, County Commissioners and Chamber of
(Commerce to handle the care of unemployed this winter and that they recommended that
while present low prices prevailed, that a supply of vegetables, etc. be purchased and
stored for later use. Members of the council declared themselves in complete sympathy
with the idea and advised him that the city would appoint a member of that committee.
NATURAL GAS: C. L. Powell, representing the N. W. Natural Gas Co. appeared before
the council representing President Newburn and informed the council that their company
was now digging a well about 12 miles from Kennewick from which they hoped to secure
sufficient gas to furnish both Kennewick and Pasco. They wanted to #now how the council
would feel towards granting them an extension of the time to begin work under their
franchise, which is now Sept. 4th, 1931. Mr. Powell was advised that inasmuch as there
were only four members of the council present, the council preferred that absent members
be given a chance to express themselves in regard to the extension of time and that ,a
definite answer would be given at the next meeting on Sept. 1st.
CLAIMS AGAINST CURRENT EXPENSE AND WATER FTEDS: Following claims against the
Current Expense and Water funds were read and motion was made by Anderson, seconded by
Wirth, that the bills be allowed and warrants be drawn for the same:
WARRANT: (Current Expense)
9341 P. -P. & L. Co., streets lights _ _ 261.75
9342 Union Oil Co., gasoline for variou� departments' 74.95
(Water Dept. Fund)
1477 Union Oil Co., gasoline for cars _ _ _ 19.92
1478 P. P. & L. Co., power _ _ 586.79
Roll call showed all voting for the motion.
LICENSES: License applications read from following: Gus Newman and Skaggs Safeway
Stores, for soft drinks; -C. M. Hastings and W. J. Diehm for drays. Motiozi made by Anderson,
seconded by Wirth, that licenses'be granted; carried without dissent on roll call.
Communication read from Wm. D. Perkins re LIDbonds; no action taken.
Report of Water Manager showing net profts of.$1041.55 read and ordered filed.
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BIDS FOR COAL: Motion made by A=* Meyer, seconded by Anderson, that clerk be
instructed to advertise for bids for sixty tons of coal, 30 tons to be delivered Oct. 1st
and 30 tons January 1st; motion carried.
LICENSE OF AUSTIN TAXI _ J. L. Slaybaugh: J. L. Slaybaugh
for license to operate his Austin as a taxi, and a communication
of Kennewick was read, calling attention to the fact that the co.
from issuing license to Slaybaugh, unless they had evidence that
gtLIlty of some crime or misdemeanor, or was morally unit to have
discussion, motion was made by Wirth, seconded by Meyer, that li
roll call showed following votes: Ayes, McGee, Meyer and Wirth;
again made application
from Attorney Holcomb
uncil could not refrain
he had been found
such license. After
.,ease be granted;
'Noes, Anderson.
Communication read from W• D. Pence, asking that a parking zone be placed in front
of his hotel; motion made -by Wirth, seconded by Anderson, that the communication be
referred to the Police Committee for consideration and retort at the next meeting; carried.
City Clerk called attention to balance of $11215.44 in -City Hall sinking fund, vhich
should be transferred to Refunding Bonds sinking fund and that this transfer would enable
the latter fund to handle -the entire issue of city light bonds; motion made by
Meyer, seconded by Anderson, that treasurer be instructed to taxes transfer 01125.44
from city hall bond sinking fund to the refunding bond sinking fund; roll call showed
all voting for the motiuii.
.a'i0`J!TKa!"S"!�': Motion made by Anderson, seconded by Meyer that meeting adjourn;
motion. carried.
ATTEST: Mayor
y Clerk.
Passed and approved the day of _1931