HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-1937 Minutes5623 -- ---
regular l.Ieeting _ April 15th, 1:37
Contd.
Austin (2 machines); W. E. B. Cafe (1); M & Ivl Cafe (2); The Palm (1) Oasis (1);
Pasco Hotel (2); Log Cabin (1); Geo. Goodman (1); Duck Inn Cafe (2)• Pasco Club (al
Matter of new eggtipm,nt for Street Dent., briefly discussed; Burns urged that
some be secured but no action was taken.
Wirth suggested that the city should consider the oiling of streets in the near flit,
Burns reported in regard to petition for gravelling and oiling Columbia and cross sl
that nothing c)uld be done at the present time.
Burns also asked that Brickey be authorized to work some overtime so as to bring up
amount of wages he was drawing, as he kept the Street Dept. equipment in shape and was n
valuable man. No action taken.
Report of Aater I.Ianager McGhee showed net profits of 0160.29 reams for the previous
month and report was placed on file on motion made by Christensen, seconded by O'Herin and
carried.
_1 ort of City Clerk for Harch in typed form was passed to each councilmen.
ORDINANCE No. 425, covering cabarets and amending Ordinance No. 424 was read.
Motion made by Wirth, seconded by Haylett and carried that the license fir cabarets be ,flat
to read 025.00 per year.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by 'Hirth, that the ordinance be declared to have
had its first reading; carried.
!Action made by O'Herin, seconded Haylett, that the ordinance be given its second
reading by title only; carried and ordinance was read by title.
Motion made by Christensen, seconded by Wirth, that the ordinance be declared to
have had its second reading; carried.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by 'Wirth and carried, that the ordinance be
given its third reading; ordinance read for third time.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by 'Wirth and carried, that ordinance be declar-
to have had its third reading.
O'Herin, seconded by Wirth, moved the final adiption of the ordinance and roll
call showed all voting for the motion.
Unfinished Business: Ordinance submitted last year by the P. P. & L. CO., was
ordered filed for the present.
Reorganization of committees, was laid over until future meeting.
Stop sign at Tacoma & Clark St., requested by F. Young; nothing lone as this
is a state highway.
USE OF CITY HALL:
Request of the Townsend Club No. 2 for use of the city hall for their meetings Pre
openedup considerable discussion, as it ,was pointed out that on a number of occasions
the council was unable to properly hofT,m'e`etings due to the hall being used by outsiders.
A motion was finally made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried, that effective
May let, no organization will be granted the privilege of meeting regularly in the City
Hall; for special meetings and occasions, parties desiring hall, should contactthe mayor
the morning of the day the hall is desired and ascertain whether the hall can be used.
Wirth asked that additional •light be placed in front of the hospital and this
was irrefrred to the Light Committee with power to act, upon motion made by O'Herin, second
ed by Christensen and carried.
Enforcement of License Ordinance and Traffic Ordinance: Mayor Hicks advised
the council that he was changing the hours of patrolmen to secure enforcement of the
ordinances.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Chrsitensen and carried that
meeting adjourn.
ATTEST:
�) IrIayor
City U1 ?rTc.
Passed and approved the cz O�4day of _� 1937.
City Cl;rk.
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CITY COMMIT, CH_:" B"RS
$egnlar jesalon May 6th, 1937.
ROLL CALL: City Council mat in regular session with following members present
nd :.ayor Hicks presidi ng: Burns, Haylett, O'Herin and Partch; absent Chris tenses ,
Leroux and Wirth.
Reading of minutes of peevious meeting was postponed until next meeting.
CLAIMS AGAINST CURRENT EXPENSE ii ERE READ as follows and motion was made by Partch,
econded by O'Herin and carried, that bills be allowed and warrants drawn for the same
abject to anproval of Claims Committee (as they had notyet gone over them); roll cell
bowed ell voting for the motion.
iARRANTS
327 _1329'h Payroll of various offices for April _ _ 376.66
329E_13293 Payroll of Library for April _ _ _ _ 110.00
3294_13296 Payroll of Police Dept. for April _ _ _ 401.40
3297_13299 do. Street do. _ _ ZE&X601 139.00
3299 John P. Green. salary as park caretaker _ 95.00
3290 Leslie G. Foster, labor man & team in parks _ _ 13.50
3291 Elsie Woltz, steno work for ottorny _ _ 5.00
3292 Nm. Tabert, labor for Street Dept. tkxk2 59.01
3293 Pasco Tab le Supply, assignment from Nm.Tabert, for labor 41.99
3294_13306 Payroll of Fire Dept. for month of April _ _ 27.00
3307 Pasco Plbg. & Htp. Co., repairs at Library _ _ 11.97
3309 Puget Sound News eo., books, Library _ _ _ 9.26
3309 J. K. Gill Co., books for library _ _ _ 3.35
3310 John W. Graham Co., books, Library _ _ 26.15
3311 Junior Literary Guild, books, Library _ _ 55.50
3312 Pasco Herald, city printing and supplies _ _ 31.14
3313 White River Lbr. Co., coal for library _ _ 95.12
3314 P. P. & L. Co., lights, streets, city hall, etc. _ 299.12
3315 Brown Sand & Gravel Co., plaster for library _ _ 2.04
3316 City Treasurer, water various depts., _ _ 190.60
3317 Pac. Coast Bldg., Offcials Conference, 6 Code books 6.25
p319 Union Service r#691, spark plug, Park Dept. _ _ .61
13319 American brush Co., garage brushes for Street Dept. _ 4.74
,43320 Crescent Chemical Co., disinfectants _ _ _ 21.25
13321 Shell Oil Co., oil for cemetery _ 1.79
13322 Ho,:ard Cooper Corporation, material for Fire Dept. _ 4.10
13323 P. T. & T. Co., toll calls _ _ _ _ 2.90
13324 Pasco Hardware Co., material - 66.37
3325 Pasco Auto Co., battery for ,'ire Dept. 7.35
3326 Union oil Co., gasoline _ _ _ 77.34
13327 U. S. Laundry, towels for firemen _ _ 5.11
13329 Alfred L. Lee, supplies _ _ _ _ 3.50
13329 Columbia Hardware Co., tools fxr park _ _ _ 3.99
13330 State 'i'reasarer, industrial insp ran ca and medical aid 19.11
13331 City Treasurer, Reimbursement voucher to Work by Water ent. 55.46
13332 Churchmen investment Co., insuranceon Police Car _ 5.00
13333 Nhite _lose Service station, oil, etc., Police _ 3.25 2255.39
Following claims against 'Water r'und were read and motion was made by O'Herin,
>econded by Burns and carried on roll call, that they be paid:
2939_2942 Payroll of water Dert, for April _ _ _ 505.00
2943_2946 Labor various parties in !april _ _ _ 64.25
2947 State Tax Commission, revenue tax _ _ 94.2b
2949 IT 11 IT back excise tax 345.19
2949 State Treasurer, industrial insurance & medical aid 13.29
2950 lasce Hardwa_•e Co., hardware _ _ 5.53
:951 Pnnn. Salt Mfg. Co., chlorine _ _ 13.50
;952 Neptune Met ar Co., meter and re its _ 162.27
'.953 Hnphes & Co., material _ _ _ 147.54
:954 Federal Pine & T -:Ink Co., wood pipe _ _ 116.35
2955 Twin City Plbp. & Eta. Co., material _ _ .30
?956 P. P. & L. Co., power _ 420.99
:957 Union Oil Co., easoline _ 16.29
'•959 City Treasurer, reimbnrsamamt voucher, freight, e to. _ 57.99 1962.52
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License applications received from following for business license, were er.,nta d
Upon motion made by Partch, seconded by O'Herin and carried: Hubert Hales; Union
)il Co. (nlant): Economy Suner Service: Shell Oil. Co. (Plant): R. E. Tinsley; F.M.Conner:
'1. Keyes: Dr. Chas. ,v. Mriy: A. G. Buckley: Fann's Store; Inland Theatres Inc.:
I. 0. C handler: P -c. Tel. & Tel. Co.: Robert A. Gill* Jamas A. King: H. Earl Clack
%o• (Plant) Roy Hash(old license and current 3e ar's) : Henry nw ers; N. E. Burns:
Im, Shumate: Georgie Voshell: Mrs. P. Chamnaux: i';. P. i:iarolf: H. H. Stomms Co.:
'he Arnnliance Shop: A. M. Haylett. Pin ball machines were licensed for follovd ng: l
hotel Pasco (?): Log Cabin (1): Duck In Cafe GerogeIs Placa (l.): if & IS Cafe (P): `I
he Oasis (1) ii.E.B. Cafe (1): The Palm (1)
Clerk reported that licenses collected to data arounted to $1339.21. i
WRIGHT WINERY & DISTILLERY, EVERETT, WASH.. WROTE -, LETTER PROTESTING AGAINST
IYULET OF LICENSE UNDEii ORDIibZCE No. 424, quoting Chapter 155, session laws of 19:35 of
'shinpton,which covers licenses placed on trucks. Ordin-nee No. 424 being a business M
ox. a motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Burns, that the latter be turn,d over
o the City Attorney, who is to collect the xxms license. motion carried.
RESOLUTION CREATING "THA CITY STiiEET FUiiD" was retd as follows: ryN
"Whereas, the enactment by the Sta to Laris]ature of Chapter 197 of the Laws of 1937.
as made it necessary for the City to establish and m�intain a City Street Fund, in which p
here shall be deposited all receipts for money for street purposes and from which shall
a paid all expenditures for the construction, alteration, rep ir, improve;Jent and
'intensnee of city streets.
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"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Pasco that there
end is hereby crested in the City Tmasury, , special fund, which shall be known as
TAE STRU CITY STREET FUND" and the City Treasurer be and is hereby authorized and directed
o establish in his office said fund, and to carry into said fund, all moneys provided for
n the city budget for street purposes unexpended at the date of creation and establishment
f said fund, and all moneys thereafter received by such City Treasurer for street
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purposes, including all moneys received from the Motor Vehicle Fund of the State of ;lash,
ington, and,
"BE IT FiR TH&R RESOLVED that all expenditures made for the construction, alterat
repair, improvement and maintainance of city streets, shall thereafter be paid out of sue
fund only, and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to procur special
warrants of a distinct type and color to be xxtk=:tx<dx utilized in drawing warrants
upon said City Street Fund, and the Clerk is authorized and directed in the issuance
of warrants for any work of this kind done or performed upon, or materials purchased for
use upon the streets of the City of Pasco, to draw warrants therefor only upon said
City Street Fund on the forms so provided therefor, numberi ng such warrants from one up
consecutivelj, beginning with the first such warrant drawn or payment made after establis',
ment by the City Treasurer of said City Street Fund.
"BE IT RESOLVED that the said City Street Fund may be from time to time further
enhanced or increased from any moneys available therefor on orders made by the City
Council; that no money shall be withdrawn from said fund, except that the same shall
be for a proper street purpose in payment of expenditures for construction, alteration,
repair, improvement and maintainence of city streets or material or equipment purchased
therefor. i
"Passed and apnroveAy the City Council of the City of Pasco, this 6th day of
May, 1937 by the affirmative vote of four councilmen."
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Partch and carried unanimously on roll call, that
resolution be adopted as read.
Petition signed by 62 citizens residing in the vicinity asked that the oiling of
9th Street and "A" Street be completed, as those streets now had a gravel base and only
needed the oil surfacing. Thispx petition was turned over to Street Committee upon
motion made by U&Herin, seconded by burns.
4r. Partch wee excused but returned in about 20 minutes and meeting was again
called to order.
BILL SUBMITTED BY ,TATER DEPT. ASKING FOR REIIJBURSEME14T OF $64.20, account ,rater
bill of Sather & Sons having been cancelled was discussed but no action was taken on it.
CLAW BAR MACHINES: Police Dept. asked for a ruling regarding licenses for
Claw Bar Machines and City Attorney gave theruling that claw bar machines are similar to
pin ball machines and subject to the same license. Matterof music boxes discussed and
Haylett moved, seconded by u'Herin, that Ordinance No. 424 be amended so as to place
music boxes in the same class as pin ball maehire s, separate license to be required for
Roll call showed Burns and Haylett voting for the motion and Partch and O'Herin *- ainst,
so motion was declared lost.
F. C. Boyce of Ellensburg asked for a franchise to collect garbage at rate of
50V per month for residence (weekly Collection) and 50V to X3.60 for business houses
(daily collections. Letter placed on file upon motion m9de by Partch, seconded by
O'Herin and carried, as it developed that he would not put up a bond, etc, to guarantee
satisfactory n•,rformance of such a contract.
Letter from Carl Bird asking that old assessm m t against properties in the city
be cancelled was placed on file on motion by O'Herin, seconded by Partch.
Partch reported on Lewis St. Undercrossing SEWER, that nothing has been done
by his committee after interviewing state and railroad engineers and school board as we
as interested citizens; comittee reported project as not feasible and motion was mode b
O'Herin, seconded by Partch that the report be accepted and committee discharged; Carrie
Light Committee reported that light at hospital would be taken care of this wee
O'Herin moved, seconded by Partch, that the report be accepted.
O'Herin reported that he did not go to Ulympia to see about a ramp at the Lewis
St. undercrossing, as he figured it would be a waste of money as it was too late to make
change at this time.
ADJOURIB%IaNT: Mr. Partch was again called from the meeting and meeting was
matically adjourned thru lack of a quorum.
ATTEST
Passed and annroved the A 64day of
City Clerk.
1937
CITY COMICIL CiiAll : R5
llegular Session _ May 20th, 1937.
ROLL CALL: City Council met in regular session with Mayor nicks presiding and all
mbers present on roll call.
Minutes of regular sessions April 15th and May 6th were read and approved.
DR. V. G. BACIGUN was present to protest against Ordinance No. 424 (business license
dinance) insofar as he and his partner Dr. Greenwell having to pay separate license
es. He stated that their firm was a partnership and the firm should be licensed.
tter discussed by the council, but opinion was that no relief could be granted in this
se without amending the ordinancewhich the council would not care to do at this time.
CLAIMS AGAINST WATER FUDD, as follows were read and motion was made by O'Herin,
conded by Christensen and carried on roll call, that they be paid:
3HANT :
59 Art Gobiet, labor _ _ 59.00
60 H. H. Ingram, labor _ _ 57.75
61 E. F. Campbell _ Labor _ _ 40.25
62 Sterling Green, Labor _ _ 26.12 193.12
BUSINESS LICENSES: Clerk presented a list of 84 lincense applications covering
usiness and professional tax and council decided to dispense with reading of list as
olice m License Committee was to OK the license applications. Clerk reported that
hese 94 licenses brought in •,919.44 revenue, making total to date $2277.40. Motion
ade by Partch, seconded by Leroux and carried that clerk's list of applications for
icenses he accepted.
Patrelnan Cooney and Clerk brought un questions regarding folldwing license
otters: Nfix Harry Conlan had submitted application for garage as stated that
e would move about June 1st and would not have a drive-in station or curb pump; council
nstnicted that he must pay for a drive-in station which he has been operating since
rdinance went into effect April 18t.
Contractors and Painter contractors: question asked whether they were subject to
license under the ordinance and council ruled thethey are under Section 79.
Milkmen, it was decided could not be license as they were peddling milk from
heir own cows.
Casey Chicken hatchery: Only subject to Section 79 in the opinion of the council
nd should pay on the ;710.00 license basis.
Pfliper service station, it was decided to let this ride as the ordinance reads.
Burns suggested that in future when property owners made connections with the
ewer system, only iron pipe be used by them.
Renort of Titer `tanager 'IcGhee showed a net loss of $19.13 for the previous month.
OILING STREETS: The matter of oiling streets was discre sed and Burns moved,
;econded by Haylett, that the unexpended balance of Street Dept. budget, amounting to
13397.60 be transferred from Current Expense to the City Street Fund. Llotio., withdrawn
!y 1,r. Burns with consent of his second.
At this point 11r. Partch was excused.
Motion was then made by O'Herin, seconded by Chrsitensen and carri9c' t;.at unexpended
balance of moneies budgetted for Street Dept. and Sewer work be transferred from the
lurrent Expense Fund to City Street Fund, together with monies coming from Secondary
lighway Fund, amount in Current _'xpense non being .p3636.35.( TRANSFER ORDER iro. JI-( . )
Wirth reported that he and Sir. Haylett a had made a survey of streets in connection
pith the proposed oiling; two years ago 53 blocks had been oiled, while this year
;hey figured that 33 blocks could be oiled, these being 9th Street from "A" to Ainsworth;
'A" St. from 10th to the N. P. railroad tracks and all of Sylvester Addition excepting
)ne street.
ENGINEERTO B': HIRED: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried
,hat the Street and Finance Committees be authorized to employ an engineer to make
astimates, run grades and do whatever is necessary to start the oiling project.
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASING STiiELT LAAPS, etc., which provided that the city would
uy 8300.00 worth of lamps during the ensuing year and receive a discount of 231,6 plus 2%
vas discussed, contract being submitted by Pasco Hardware Co., who called attention to
the fact that only •($192.00 worth had been purchased on previous year's 2800. contract.
Ir. James advised the clerk's office, however, that if the city would sign the new
,ontract, the only one would be wiped out. O'herin moved, seconded by Leroux, that
?urchasing Agent be authorized to extend the contract; carried.
ADJOURifligNT: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Leroux and carried that
eating adjourn.
PTEST : ��Q/1nn/�'
i.isyor
City Clerk.
Passed and approved the 3 ^4 day of 137
City Clerk
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