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CITY COUNCIL 01121MRS
Special Session _ May 25th, 1937.
Pursuant to call of Mayor Hicks, the City Council met in special session for the
purpose of considering matters in connection with proposed oiling prgram for the city.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Hicks arrived a few minutes late and meeting was called to order
by Mayor Pro Tem O'Herin and all councilmen were present on roll call.
A committee consisting of Burns and Haylett had been in Yakima Hayb24th and submit
a report to the council in connection with their interview with District 'Engineer Hill
and other State Highway Dent, officials. Haylett advised the council that all Seconda
Highway monies must be used for construction. There would be maintenance money, based
on J,500.00 per mile, or X1465., which the city was to set aside for maintenence of prima
highways. The gas allotment moneywhich the city would receive during the next twom
years would be 810,330.69. The state highway department was anxious to receive a reply
to their letter of April 20th, advising, tham as to work the city contemplated doing and
clerk was instructed to write them as soon as figures could be furnished.
The council tentatively picked following streets for this year's oiling program:
"A" Street, 13 blocks Nixon St. 3 Blocks
9th Street 2 " 4th St.,Depot to
5th Street 2 " Ainsworth 2"
Arthur St. 2 " Columbia St. 4 "
Henry St. 3 " 6th "A" tomLewi s 2 "
Park St. 4 " 6th,7th,9th & 9th
Norbert St. 4 " (Col.to Lewis) 4 "
Margeret St. 4 " Elm Street 4 "
Total 53 Blocks
CITY P]NGIIJ ER: Motion made by ;firth, seconded by Haylett, that W. J. B. Smith
be engaged as engineer to make preliminary surveys, estimates and draw up plana and
specifications for the poposed oiling projects covering certain streets in the city
of Pasco; motion Carrie t unanimously.
Mr. Smith being Present, stated that he would be willing to work for 810.00 per
day, on the supposition that he would be working until such time as contracts are let.
Also stated that he would undoubtedly be able to do the necessary work in two weeks.
SALARY: Motion made by Birth, seconded by Chrsitensen and carried with nit disc
that City Engineer be engaged at a salary of ,;10.00 per day.
ADJOURNIIEIaT: ;:otion made by O'Herin, seconded by Burns, that meeting adjourn;
motion carried.
ATTEST: Ma or
City Clerk
Passed and approved the rx 24day of 1y37
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CITY COUNCIL CHd4E RS
Regular Session _ June 3rd, 1937.
ROLL CALL: City Council met in regular session with Glayor Pro Tem O'Herin presiding
the absence of Mayor Hicks and all councilmen present excdpting Wirth on roll call.
rth came in later.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD May 20th and 25th were read and approved.
Street Committee wil have an ordinance prepared and introduce it at next meeting
provide that in future people desiring to make connection with city sewers, will have to
cast iron pipe.
Haylett stated that a zoning ordinance would be brought in later.
Report of City Treasurer was passed eround.
STREET 9"{iFi1SNIKK OILING: Mr. Edgar Brown asked permission to withdraw two bids
had mode in connection with gravel for street oiling, stating that .ince he had submitted
CLAIMS AGAINST NATER FU14D as follows were read and
motion made by Christensen, seconded
eroux and carried on roll call that bills be allowed:
963_2966 Payroll of Nater Dept. for month of May
505.00
967
Art Gobiet, labor _ _
7.25
969
State Treasurer, Indust. insurance & medical aid
16.47
969
State Tax Commission _ revenue tax _
103.13
970
H. H. Ingram, labor _ _ _
1.25
971
Hughes & Co., material _ _ _
22.13
972
Neptune Meter Co., meters _ _
39.60
973
Penn. Self Mfg. Co., Chlorine _
_ 40.50
976
Standard Oil Co., gasoline _ _
4.33
975
Shaw & Borden Co., stamp for treasurer _
4.00
976
Pasco Hardware Co., material _
_ 22.92
977
C. M. Hastings _ hauling pipe _ _
12.50
978
Pasco Machine Co., anterial
49.98
979
City Treasurer, reimbursement for freight,etc/
6.19 935.24
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY STREET FUND WERE READ as follwws
and ordered paid upon motion
9de by Christensen, seconded by Leroux and carried on roll
call:
_2_
3 Pay roll of Street Depat. for Pdonth of Hay
239.00
4
W. J. B. Smith, salary as Engineer 5 days
50.00
5
City Treasurer, m tl. & labor furnished by
dater Dept. _ _ _ _
25.31
6
Standard Oil Co., gasoline _ _
27.13
7
Benton County Road Dist.No. 3, roed material
20.00
9
Pasco Machine Co., matt. & repairs _
3.55
9
Gerry's G arage _ m�,tl. & repairs _
5.55
10
Pasco Hardware Co., hardware
1.84
11
State Treasurer, Industrial Ins. & Medical aid
3.26
12
Halls Nelson Motor Co., condenser _ _
.35 374.99
CLAIMS AS FOLL0775 AGAIJST CVRREIJT E%PE_.SE were read
and motion made by Partch,
3conded by Haylett and carried on roll call, that the bills
be paid:
3334_13340 Pay roll various offices for month of May
376.67
3341_13342 Pay roll of Library for month of Ilay _
110.00
3343_13345 Pay roll of Police Dept. for May _
401.40
3346
Elsie Weltz, steno o:kmxk work for attorney
2.50
3347
John Green. caretaker for park _ _
95.00
3349
S. Simon, salary, Sylvester Park _
10.00
3349_13362 Fire Dept. pay roll for Hay
25.00
3363
0. H. Butterfield. salary Riverview Park
10.00
3364
Gaylord Bros., supplies for library _
21.89
1365
Valla 4alla College, binding books _ library
6.60
3366
Caxton Printers, books _ library _
_ 13.50
3367
John ';J. Graham Co., books _ library
4.74
3369
The Puget Sound !Jews Co., books _ libraryio _
4.12
5369
City Treasurer, water, hydrant rental, etc.
261.15
3370
Shaw & Borden Co., supplies _ _ _
34.96
3371
P. T. & T. Co., toll calls _ _ _
1.49
5392
P. P. & L. Company. lights _ _
10.99
3373
International Police Research Bureau,Finger prt.pad
3.23
3374
Pasco Ituto Co., oil & mptl. Police car _
2.75
3375
Herman ,Varden, witness fees on Lewis St.case
11.40.
3376
Standard Oil Co., gnsoline _ _
13.00
3377
Pasco Hardware Co., material _
10.24
3379
State Treasurer, industrial ins. & med.aid
13.90
'379
U. S. Laundry, laundry for Fire w- Police Depts.
7.09
3390
Pasco Machine Co., repairs Park & Fire Depts.
2.90
3391
Pasco Electric Shop, install lamps in Park
293.17
3392
M & M Cafe, meals for prisoners April & May
49.50
3393
Ed Pitman, salary as speci,l police _
25.00
3394
0. P.I. Lewis, do. do.
25.00
3395
City Treasurer, raimbursem�nt for stamps, etc.
4.25
5396
Pasco Herald, supplies, Clerk & Police _
40.95
3397
M. R. Denny, repairs to typewriter _ _
1.00 1992.19
At this point Councilmen Birth came in.
C. T. Hart, Jos. Browning Find a dele ,?m tion of
citizens resiling on the East sidd
>!ced
the city to have dust conditions eliminated on detour
and in the block on Clark St.
•01n
Bain to Oregon. Motion finally mode by Leroux, seconded
by Partch and carried
"It the matter be referred to the Streat Committee for
investigation with power to not.
LICE'iSES: Clerk reported receiving since last
meeting, 22 license 'Irplicati one
;r businesses
and 9 for pin ball, bringing in :511.54,
or a total of `12799.94 to date.
'plications were checked by Police Committee and motion
mas made by Burns, seconded by
Lristensen, that licenses be granted; motion carried.
ly by
DR. Robbin's had submitted an application for
a license to the clerk, accompanied
a check for y5.00, instead of w17.50 the proper amount.
yfter discussio.., a motion
is made by Leroux, seconded by ,firth acx&xsaxaia>ix that
city clerk notify Dr. Rol bins
-1s
short .,;;2.50 on his license fee and will not get a
license until paid. This motion
iter
withdrawn by its makers, and council instructed cloak to turn the application and
lack
over to the Police to make collection of entire amount.
Street Committee wil have an ordinance prepared and introduce it at next meeting
provide that in future people desiring to make connection with city sewers, will have to
cast iron pipe.
Haylett stated that a zoning ordinance would be brought in later.
Report of City Treasurer was passed eround.
STREET 9"{iFi1SNIKK OILING: Mr. Edgar Brown asked permission to withdraw two bids
had mode in connection with gravel for street oiling, stating that .ince he had submitted
REGULAR SESSION
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such bids, wares of labor had been advanced to comply with union scale and he would put in
revised bid later. Bids were returned to him.
City Engineer Smith reported that he had prepared estimates and resolution
covering the proposed oiling and gravelling of streets, amounting to 3.3 miles. Estimat
submitted was as follows:
Preparation of roadway, 3.3 miles 250.00 per mile 925.00
S.C.#2 Road oil in place 216 tons 19.25 per ton _ 4157.50
Idising & finishing roadway 3.3 miles !j600. per mile _ 1990.00
6962.50
1" Crushed rock mat 2360 C.Y. 1.20 per C. Y. _ _ 2932.00
5yo Eng. �b Con. _ _ _ _ 499.75 10,294.23
M. Hacicett, representing the Austin ',7estern Grader Co., addressed the counci]
making them a proposition to buy a grader used at Portland for only about 2 months, at a
price of „3500., old equipment to be a down payment and balance to be split up in payma:,
for three years ani bearing straight 6%u interest.
Contracts for S_C. ,T2 road oil, etc. looked over end one from Union Oil Co. 1
not yet been sign I. All contracts for this oil were based on a maximum price of .;y7.6E
per ton F.O.B.Iiillbridge or Seattle. A motion was then mrde that the ?'ayor be instrpc'
to sign all contracts ,kith oilk companies which were mmk on file ivasigned,and providin"
for above price; motion being made by Haylett, seconded by Partch and carried.
occount higher price of matorial, it was agreed to cut off improvement of 9th
and 9th Streets between Lewis and Columbia. Following resolution ,:as read by City
r:ngineer and its adoption was moved by Partch, seconded by Birth a,id carried:
"i1HdREA6,the City Council of the City of Pasco intend to improve certain streets in
the above named city by surfacing and oiling, under the provisions of Chapter 197 Laws 1P:
and by the approval of the Lirector of Highways, State of aashinpton,
BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City- of Pasco,-,Nashington, as follows:
gH&YEESXgke-8ftyxBaaA$i$xQf-rirkH"B*i�ceYRB88@oxfffit@Hdxi�Xi�xary@�QaEx@>:H �.s#a@@t@xfn
tkaxt�-That the money to be received by the City of Paso, under Chapter 197 Laws 1':.
that the City will set aside the snrn of ro10,300.00 for construction by oiling and grave -
the follo,vinp kno::n and designated streets, 3.3 miles long. Work to be done by contras'
N. Fifth Street, between Yakima and Park St.
Arthur Street, " Park at. & Henry St.
Margeret St., N. Fourth St. and Aurelia St.
Bark Street, " " " " " " "
Nixon Street, " N. Fifth St. & Aurelia St.
Norbert St., " Sylvester St. and Margeret St.
"A" Street S. Tenth :;t, and Lindsay St.
5. Ninth St., If"A" St. and Ainsworth St.
S. Seventh St., " Lewis St. and Columbia St.
S. Sixth St. n " " n n n
Columbia St., " S. Fifth St. and S. Seventh St.
S. Dourth St. " N. P. Depot and Ainsworth Ave.
Elm Street " Lewis St. and Alton St.
"Passed and approved this 3rd day of June, 193711.
Letter from City Attorney called attention to conditions around buil'ings known as
"Scotty's Shack's on Front St. and motion was made by Haylett, seconded by Christensen and
Carried that clerk be instncted to write County Auditor or Commissioners that as long as
county was using these premises for indigents, the city feels that the county should clenn
up the conditions complained of.
Letter from (:Ire. -Vm. Nearante to State Health Dept. regarding cows owned by J,:rs.
Helen Lantz and asking that conditions be improved from sanitary standpoint, which had
been referred to Dr. O'Brien, health Officer by State authorities.,. was discussed and
motion was made by Haylett, seconded by Leroux and carried, that clerk be instructed to VT.
the city health officer to take necessary action to see that general health conditions are
improved and present conditions cleaned up.
(Vater Committee called attention to heave rates paid for water by large commercial
consumers and suopested that these rates be adjusted in line with irrigation rates. They
were instructed to investigate and report at the next meeting.
O'Herin suggested that something in the way of condolence be sent to Mrs. Hicks
and motion was made by Haylett, seconded by Christensen, that the city* clerk be instructed
to secure a bouquet of flowers for Mrs. Hicks with compliments of the city council. Motion
carried.
ADJOURIJbTEET: Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Christensen & carried that me
adjourn.
ATTEST:
Mayor
Clerk .
Passed and approved the , z day of 1937.
City ClerkV
CITY COUNCIL CH21BERS
Special Rmi)m9cxa Session _ June 7th, 1937
ROLL CALL: City council met in special session with Mayor Pro Tem O'Herin presiding
d all councilmen being present. Call for special meeting read, it providing that
eting was for the purpose of handling matters connected with the contemplated oiling
d gravelling of streets.
City Engineer submitted proposed notice to contractors calling for sealed bids
o be submitted not later then 9 PEI, Monday, June 29th, 1937, for the purpose of oiling and
ravelling 3.3 miles of streets, a certified check for at. least 5% of the bid to accompany
ach bid. Contractor is to start work within ten days from date of acceptance of bid
nd will have thirty days in which to complete it.
Motion made by :dirth, seconded by Haylett and carried, that the city advertise
or bids for improving the 3.3 miles of streets.
Brown Sand & Grevel Co. submitted a revised bid on gravel at a price of 81.20 per
rabic yard and motion was mode by Leroux, seconded by Christensen and carried, that
he bid of the Brown Sand & Gravel Co. be accepted.
Duration of position of city engineer was discussed and it was inforeally decided
hat 1:Ir. Smith will be kept on until the street improvement work is completed.
ADJOURNIAENT: Motion made by Nirth, seconded by Christensen that meetinC aejourn;
otion carried.
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City
Passed and approved the 17 tZ day of 1937
City C1 k.
CITY CUNECiL CHAMBERS
Regular Session _ June 17th, 1937.
301E CALL: City Council met in regular session with laeyor Hicks presiding and
11 members, excepting Partch being present.
Minutes of regular meeting June 4th and special meeting June 7th were read and
pproved upon motio>d made by Mirth, seconded by Leroux and carried.
FIRE'.,.EN'S TRIP TO EVERETT: Trina of several members of Fire Dept. to attend the
J. Convention of Firemen at Everett was approved and motion was made by Burns, seconded
y Haylett and carried, that the action of the :_ayor, Chairman of Finance Committee and
Jerk, in advancing money to firemen to rttend the convention be--enproved.
CLAIMS against various funds as follows were read and ordered paid upon motion made
y Girth, seconded by Christensen and carried on roll call:
WATER FUND:
990 P-. P. & L. Co., pump no�ver _ _ _ 607.23
CURRENT EXPENSE:
3399 Merlin Cooney, Expense of Firemen to convention 40.00
3399 d. L. ,werst, sharpening lawnmower for cemetery 2.50
3390 P. P. & L. Co., Street lights, etc. _ _ 313.03
3391 Owen Stubblefield, labor in park _ _ _ 32.50 399.03
CITY HTRndT FIIIJD:
13 , M. Haylett, mileage & expense to Ynkirrur _ 9.75
14 Ethyle Hagg, typing for City Engineer _ _ 15.25
15 Robert Tobin, Removing trees on Yakima Street _ 4.00
16 Mike Kral as , painting city shop _ _ _ 5.00 34.00
LICENSE APPLICATIONS received by the Clerk and approved by Police Committee
mounted to ;x'123.75 for business and t�96.00 for pin ball machines since the previous
seting end Clerk reported collections to date as being A2983.39
Letter read from State Dept. of Labor & Industry rel,tive to city paying
ate the Occupational Disease fund, which provides a tax of 1 mill from employer
rad 1 mill from employe. Cleric will f nd out from City Attorney regarding this new
aw• A letter from the State Traffic Safety Council was placed on file.
In re pard to East Clerk St. complained of recently, Leroux stated that he end
'Herin had inspected it and while nothing could be done at present to the street, the
idewalk complained of should be removed. Burns said he would have Street Dept. remove
t• O'Herin stated that he had talked with Norman Hill a few days ago a`d been advised
hat the detour would be fixed up in a few days.
Burns was not yet ready to submit an ordinance regarding sewers but will have one.
n the near future.
Plater Committee was not yet ready to make a report regarding the matter of higher
ate being charged to heavy commercial users of water but will have n meeting soon
nd submit n report.
TRANSFER OF 15&NDS FOR OILING: O'Herin of the Finance Committee recommended that
here be the arm of „12531.01 transferred from the L. I. D. funds and ;'.7799.99 from the
star Dept.. fund to the City Street Fund for use in connection with oiling and gravelling
treats, it this point Haylett was excused. ',mirth said that ,Pater Dept. had matter of
new tank rap and whether the transfer of the ebove money might not interfere with
heir plaris. ,Vater Committee is to get estimates and plans for the ,:star Tank ;...d
ring it before the council for action at .n eerly date.
Motion was then made by O'Herin, seconded by Christensen and carried, that a