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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-30-1936 MinutesCITY COUNCIL CH'.iSBLRS Adjourned Meeting _ December 30th, 1936. ROLL CALL: Pursuant to agreement, the city council met in an adjourned meeting for the purpose of cleaning up the current year's business. Following were present upon roll call, in addition to Mayor McGee: Councilmen Burns, Haylett, O'Herin and Wirth; absent Partch and Shaffer. COMMUNICATION from Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau read relative to annual report for 1936 and this was referred to Fire & Water Committee. Central Labor Council, thru their secretary Mrs.B.J.Diehm, wrote protesting action of police matron at the dance given Dec. 19th, police matron having stopped the dance. O'Herin stated that he made the statement the night of the dance that "in his opiniontfxtx if it was a free dance, a police matron would not be necessary. City Attorney O'Brien st ted that a public dance in the ordinance is defined as one at which an admission charge is made. Letter referred to the Police Committee for investigation and report. Communication read from Assn. of '4ashington Cities, asking for a table showing percentage of tax allocated to various units in the county; referred to the city clerk. Request from State Tax Commission seeking information regarding contracts awarded by the city subsequent to Aug. let, 1933, was also referred to the city clerk. Federal Power Commission sent forms covering their request for certain information in regard to power use and this was referred to the Fire, Light & Water Committee. CITY COUNCIL CI1.11IMc,RS Asjourned session _ December 30th, 1936 $CO14TINUED) Ordinance No. 421, being"AN ORDINANCE DECLARING Ali EMERGENCY AND PROVIDIIJG FOR 'HE PAYI.TENT OF CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOUND NECESSARY TO EXPEND DURING 1936 FOR THE PAYMENT iF W. P. A. WORK AND SECONDARY HIGHWAY WORK IN THE CITY OF PASCO DURING SAID YEAR, WHICH XPENDITURE COULD NOT REASONABLY HAVE BEEN FORESEEN AT THE TINE OF THE ?:TAKING OF THE UDGET FOR SUCH YEAR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE, ISSUANCE OF E1,1ERGE14CY WARRANTS FOR SUCH EXPENDITURES", had passed its first reading at the previous meeting; motion made by Hayle econded by ''Uirth and carried that ordinance be given its second reading by title only; rdinance read by title and motion was made by Haylett, seconded by i;irth and carried, hat the ordinance be declared to have had its second rending. Motion made by Haylett, econded by O'Herin and carried, that ordinance be given its third reading and ordinance as given its third reading . 14otion made by O'Herin, seconded by Burns and carried n roll call, that ordinance be declared to have had its third reading.. O'Herin moved, econded by Haylett, the final adoption of the ordinance; carried on roll call. SECURTIES TO SAFEGUARD CITY'S FUNDS: Treasurer submitted a letter from the antral Hanover Bank & Trust Co. of New York, dated Dec. 21, 1936, in which they advised hat $20,000. of tax anticipation notes were being held by them as -ecurity for funds of he city of Pasco and could be released only upon advice from the city treasurer. The enk of Commerce had given the treasurer $5000. in additional securities but failed to nclose a letter from the Central Hanover Bank. & Trust Co. saying that these securities ere being held in trust for the city, and this was referred to the Finance Committee. egarding the question of the mayor and city clerk OK'ing securities, city attorney gave t as his opinion, that the securities should be OK'ed by the mayor, city clerk and one °mber of the city council; Mayor McGee appointed O'Herin on this to renresent the council. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Motion made by ','firth, seconded by O'Herin and carried, that 11 money which would be in the Cemtery Fund at the close of business December Slst, 1936, e transferred to theCurren.t Expense Fund and that $550.00 be transferred from out of ewis St. Undercrossing 'a" "-(now in Current Expense) to Secondary Highway Fund in order o reimburse the latter fund for $550.00 charged against it for engineering expense n connection with the Lewis St. undercrossing work. City Attorney was granted additional time in which to investigate whether the ity can claim a refund on its gasoline purchases. Councilman Burns was gm granted additional time to investigate the sunken oidewelk at the Shell Oil Co., and it was understood that all sidewalks which have dropped t various points wouli be inspected to determine exact condition of such sidewalks. Matter of proposed ordinance covering an occupation tax was discussed but nox ction taken. Letter from U. S. Reemployment service regarding labor at Lewis St. was read nd discussed; letter ordered filed. ADJOURIfidENT: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried, that he meeting adjourn. City C1., k. Passed and anproved the day of U City C1 k. CITY WATER MANAGER WAS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. of Washington, covering chlorine to be used during the year 1937, upon motion made by Haylett, seconded by O'Herin and carried. Price quoted for chlorine was 9 cents per pound, FOB Tacoma, including return freight on empty cylinders. Claim from Beek's Dodge & Plymouth Agency, amount $5.00, for waxing police car was discussed and motion was made by Haylett, seconded by O'Herin and carried on roll call, that the amount of x}2.50 be allowed for this work. WARRANT No. 13099 covers. i CLAIMS AGAINST CURRENT EXPENSE READ, including bill from Mrs. B. L. Moline for $20.0 for rent of space in Cunningham Hotel lobby for two city elections, wherein she charged $10.00 per election, .vhereas heretofore, the price has always been $5.00 for each election motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried without dissent on roll call, thht all bills be allowed, excepting that the bill of Mrs. B. L. Moline be paid at the rate of :5.00 per election: WARRANT: 13037_ Wm. Tabert, labor on sewers _ 4.00 13039_13044 Pay roll of various offices for December _ _ 356.71 13045_13046 Pay roll of library for month of December _ 105.00 13047_13050 Pay roll of Police Dept. for December _ _ 396.40 13051_13053 Pay roll of Street Dept. f r December _ 137.50 13054 Elsie 'Weltz, stenographic services for city attorney 7.50 13055_13067 Fire Dept. pay roll for December _ 99.00 13069 G. A. Simmons, repair windows, etc. at Library 36.00 13069 State Treasurer, Industrial Insurance & Medical Aid 29.13 13070 Shell Oil Co., gasoline furnished in Sept. 1936 69.98 13071 Howard Cooper Corpn., material for Fire Dept. 7.35 13072 P. T. & T. Co., toll :calls, Police Dept. _ 2.05 13073 City Treasurer, water variou, departments 140.50 13074 11 .1 reimbursement for money paid out .99 13075 White River Lumber Co., lumber Cemetery & W. P. A. 31.35 13076 Pasco Herald, city printing 16.71 13077 V. J. Languille & Co., rebinding books for library 43.76 13079 Junion Literary Guild Inc., books, library _ 19.96 13079 Puget Sound News Co., books _ 7.97 13090 Wallace McGhee, subscription for Walla ',Valla Bulletin 5.00 13091 Western Grain & Seed Co., sup -lies. Library _ .66 13092 Pasco Hardware Co., material _ _ _ 30.94 13093 Yakima Bindery & Prtg. Co., supplies for treasurer 3.29 13094 Pasco Machine Co., repair Fordson and the stokler at CH 3.25 13095 11 11 Various repairs (old bills) 27.14 13096 Sanderson Supply Co., 12 firemen helmets 60.00 13097 Pasco Clothing Co., 12 slickers for Fire Dept. _ 43.90 13099 Gertrude Speier, supplies and stamps _ _ 3.90 13099 P. P. & L. Co., igictkzc lights, etc. _ 365.72 13090 M & M C,,,fe, mals for prisoners _ _ 15.45 13091 Pasco Auto Co., ento repairs various departments 36.35 13092 Star Transfer, hauling election booths _ 3.00 13093 Pasco Taxi Co., distributing registration books 1.00 13094 State Dent.Public Welfare, rent space for el3ction 10.00 13095 Pasco Body & Fender Works, do. do. 10.00 13096 Pasco Hardware Co., Paints, oil, etc. for repainting j Library 249.50 13097 U. S. Laundry, laundry for Firemen _ 22.07 13099 Mrs. B. L. Moline, rental of lobgy for elections 10.00 tl 3 8'7. 3 CLAIMS AGAINST WATER FUND WERE READ arra motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried on roll call that they be paid: 2945_2949 Payroll of Water Dept. for December _ _ 475.00 2949 M. C. Ideritt, labor concreting at pump house _ 2.00 2950 Pasco Hardware Cc , material _ _ _ 2.27 2951 P. P. & L. Co., power for pumps _ _ 34.7 , 2952 State Tax Commission, revenue.tax for Dec. Sq,88 2953 State Treasurer, Industrial insurance & medical aid 19.47 2954 Becks Service Station, tube, etc. _ _ 3.95 2955 White River Lumber Co., lumber _ _ _ 10.01 2956 Penn.381f± Mfg. Co., chlorine _ _ 13.50 2957 C. M. Hastings, hauling pine _ _ 9.94 2959 Wallace & Tiernan Sales. Corpn., material _ 23.71 2959 11 11 11 11 11 New cffilorinator _ 1375.00 2960 Shaw & Borden Co., supplies 1.91 2961 City Treasurer, reimbursement acct. freight, etc. 6.56 Mr. Haylett made a report on the N. '•,. Aviation meeting at Portl.nd, which he attended and report was accepted. CITY COUNCIL CI1.11IMc,RS Asjourned session _ December 30th, 1936 $CO14TINUED) Ordinance No. 421, being"AN ORDINANCE DECLARING Ali EMERGENCY AND PROVIDIIJG FOR 'HE PAYI.TENT OF CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOUND NECESSARY TO EXPEND DURING 1936 FOR THE PAYMENT iF W. P. A. WORK AND SECONDARY HIGHWAY WORK IN THE CITY OF PASCO DURING SAID YEAR, WHICH XPENDITURE COULD NOT REASONABLY HAVE BEEN FORESEEN AT THE TINE OF THE ?:TAKING OF THE UDGET FOR SUCH YEAR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE, ISSUANCE OF E1,1ERGE14CY WARRANTS FOR SUCH EXPENDITURES", had passed its first reading at the previous meeting; motion made by Hayle econded by ''Uirth and carried that ordinance be given its second reading by title only; rdinance read by title and motion was made by Haylett, seconded by i;irth and carried, hat the ordinance be declared to have had its second rending. Motion made by Haylett, econded by O'Herin and carried, that ordinance be given its third reading and ordinance as given its third reading . 14otion made by O'Herin, seconded by Burns and carried n roll call, that ordinance be declared to have had its third reading.. O'Herin moved, econded by Haylett, the final adoption of the ordinance; carried on roll call. SECURTIES TO SAFEGUARD CITY'S FUNDS: Treasurer submitted a letter from the antral Hanover Bank & Trust Co. of New York, dated Dec. 21, 1936, in which they advised hat $20,000. of tax anticipation notes were being held by them as -ecurity for funds of he city of Pasco and could be released only upon advice from the city treasurer. The enk of Commerce had given the treasurer $5000. in additional securities but failed to nclose a letter from the Central Hanover Bank. & Trust Co. saying that these securities ere being held in trust for the city, and this was referred to the Finance Committee. egarding the question of the mayor and city clerk OK'ing securities, city attorney gave t as his opinion, that the securities should be OK'ed by the mayor, city clerk and one °mber of the city council; Mayor McGee appointed O'Herin on this to renresent the council. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Motion made by ','firth, seconded by O'Herin and carried, that 11 money which would be in the Cemtery Fund at the close of business December Slst, 1936, e transferred to theCurren.t Expense Fund and that $550.00 be transferred from out of ewis St. Undercrossing 'a" "-(now in Current Expense) to Secondary Highway Fund in order o reimburse the latter fund for $550.00 charged against it for engineering expense n connection with the Lewis St. undercrossing work. City Attorney was granted additional time in which to investigate whether the ity can claim a refund on its gasoline purchases. Councilman Burns was gm granted additional time to investigate the sunken oidewelk at the Shell Oil Co., and it was understood that all sidewalks which have dropped t various points wouli be inspected to determine exact condition of such sidewalks. Matter of proposed ordinance covering an occupation tax was discussed but nox ction taken. Letter from U. S. Reemployment service regarding labor at Lewis St. was read nd discussed; letter ordered filed. ADJOURIfidENT: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried, that he meeting adjourn. City C1., k. Passed and anproved the day of U City C1 k.