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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:
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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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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