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CITY COUNCTL CITAII 'e,RS'
.adjourned session _ January 24th, 1939.
ROLL CALL: City council according to agreement met in adjourned session with Mayor
Pro Tem O'Herin presiding and following councilmen present: Burris, Haylett, O'Herin and
,'firth; absent Crhistensen, LeRoux >,nd Partch.
BIDS ON PIPE: Motion made by H.ylett, seconded by 'Wirth vnd carried that the matt,
of further considering bids on cast iron pipe be laid over until btm3El Thursday, Jan. 27th,
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that a SV. P. A. project be g;
ated to clean and level automobile parking lots and also such streets and alleys lying Sol
of Columbia St., which are not now included in the street p roject under way.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by 4irth, seconded by Haylett and carried that the colic
meeting adjourn until Thursday, Jan. 27th.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk. - ---
Passed and unproved the _ day of // 9.
City Xler1r.
CITY COUIJCIL Ch AMBERS:
Adjourned Session _ January 27th, 1939.
ROLT, CALL: City council met in an adjourned session with Jdayor Pro Tem O'Herin
presiding and following councilmen present on roll call: Burns, Christensen, Haylett, 01I
and girth; r;bsent Le -Roux and Partch.
ACTIVE CLUB CARNIVAL: Isar. John Horrigan �urs being nresent addressed the council_ re
garding proposed carnival to be given by the Active Club to raise additional funds for liph
the ;:itty Bell field and stated that if there was any way in which the license fee c nuld be
waived the club would like to have this done, as the proceeds were all for civic purposee.
He was advised that under the ordinance there was nothing that could be done but that the
council would consider the matter further and that possibly a way out would be found.
A co-imiinication was read from i
Idcae Bros. regarding a claim of the city e;gainst the
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xae#xaicoxxwasrtakeaxx was referred to Street Committee.
follows: A RESOLUTIOIJ REGARDiNG PURCHASE BY THE CITY iF COUIJTY C.iNED PROPERTY was read, ae
"WHEREAS, the city has in mind the acquisition of a number of vacant lots lying cls
in to the business section of the City for the purpose of improving and beautifying the
be utilized after so improved and beautified as municipally owned and operated parking lets
for the parking thereon of motor vehicles off the streets;
"AND WHEREAS, it appears that Franklin Connty has acquired at tax sale and is the oii
of a number of such lots, lying in the following -named blocks of Northern Pacific Railroad
Comnany's Plat of the City of Pasco, to -wit: Hooks 2, 3, 4, 13, 12, 22 and 23; and UHKiB
the City further intends to extend and improve the swimming beach on the banks of the Coital
River and it apnears that Franklin County is tho o,.ner of Lots 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 in
River Block in Riverside Addition to Pasco and Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in Block 35,
Riverside Addition to Pasco, adjoining the present swimming beach, and it is desireable the!
Citi sho,ild acquire above named lots Por the purpose of extending the swimming beach;
"NOVA, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pasco that the Bos]
of County Commissioners of Fr-nklin County be and are requested to encase 11 property oanei
Fr•nklin County in Blocks 2, 3, 4, 13, 12, 22 and 23 in Northern Pacific Railroad Comnany's
Plat of Pasco, ',Vas hino.ton, and Lots 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 in River Block in Riverside
Addition to Pasco, and Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 ir_ Block 35, Riverside Addition to
Pasco, to be annraised and offered for sale on suoh terms and conditions as the Board of
County Commissioners may fix, and the City Attorney is authorized to contact the Boerd of
County Commissioners and nrrange to have such property offered for sale, and at the sale the
of, authorized to appear for and bid thereon on behalf of the city for said lots. The
Board of County Commissioners is further requested to have all the said lots offered ilex `^r
sale in one group, and the Idayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute on behalf of t
city n contract for the purchase of such lots:
"AND BE IT FERTHER RESOLVEL that the School Board of Franklin County School Distri
Ifo. 1 be and are hereby requested to grant to the City of Pnsdo a long-time lease on all
nroperty now owned by the said school district in School Block Addition to the City of ;,
to be by the City taken, beautified and improved as a public narking place for motor vehi,
in said city.
"Passed and apnroved this 27th day of Jamurry, 1939."
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the resolution be adopts
Nater Committee reported that bids were being, called for in connection with con-
structing a new water tank and raising the rresant one. "Progress" was reported by the
License Committee regarding fees to bek charred service stations and by Finance Committee
regarding resolution creating a sinking fund for taking cared of general obligation hondsou
standing.
Haylett stated that he would look into the matter of a safetjr zone at dhittier Schi
in next few days.
W. J. Diehm advised the city that he understood the cemetery project would be
released about 'larch let, but Mr. O'Herin stated that lie had been advised if the city innisO
the project would be xeax released at once and that it would be here next week.
BIDS ON CAs4' IRON PIPE: Motion made by Wirth, seconded by Christensen and enrried,
that the council go into executive session to go into the matter of pipe. Council char''"
was cleared ,nd council discussed various types of pipe. A communication was raxdx%imx
called to the attention of the council from the Chamber of Commerce in which the city W,
advised that at its meeting January 26th, the Chamberof Commerce went on record fnvorin
buying of American made products and that it opposed the purchasing of products manufact
in foreign contries and that particular referedce was made to the order for metal pine, '
purchase of which was being considered by the city.
A motion was made by Halett, seconded by Wirth, that the x city purchase Fr -,1
pipe offered by the Pacific ','Dater Works Supply Co. at a cost of about v?4500. a roll c
was ordered with following result: Yea; Burns, Haylett and Wirth; No; Christensen
O'Herin; motion carried.
OPEN SESSION was then resumed.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS:
Adjourned session, continued _ January 27, 1939.
The council discussed possible changes in the ordinance covering business taxes and
enses but no action was taken.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TAXES: Motion made by Wirth, seconded by Christensen and
ried, that City Attorney be i structed to make an investigation and determine what procedu e
necessary to clear property o LI. D. taxes and clear the City Treasurer's books of un_
looted L. I. D. taxes.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Christensen, seconded by Burns, that meeting adjourn;
on carried.
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Passed and approved the �uidey of 1939.
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Regular Session _ February 3rd, 1939.
The City Councia met in regular session with Mayor Hicks presiding and following
nncilmen
present on roll call: Burns, Christensen, Haylett, O'Herin
and Wirth; absent
Roux and
Partch .
MINUTES
OF REGULAR MEETING Jana: ry 20th and adjourned sessions on
January 24th and
th were read and approved.
CLAIMS:
FOLLOWING BILLS AGAINST VARIOUS FUNDS WERE READ and ordered
paid upon
tion made
by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried without dissent on
roll call:
WATER FUND:
41_3144
Payroll of Water Dept. for month of January
505.00
45
Bill Weaver, labor _ _ _
11.00
46
Elno Hinman, labor _
2.00
47
City Treasurer, water bills collected from men working
5.50
49
P. P. &iJ L. Co., power _ _ _ _
314.37
49
Pasco Herald, call for bids pipe and tank
9.98
50
Baer & Cunningham, progress payment in connection w.tank
150.00
51
Tax Commission, revenue tax _ _ _
97.35
52
Bailet Meter Co., charts _
13.19
53
Penne. Salt Mfg. Co., chlorine _ _ _
13.50
64
Pasco Hardware Co., hardwaee _
1.63
55
Shaw & Borden Co., supplies and file _
29.20
56
State Treasurer, industrial insurance and medical aid
9.69
57
59
A. U. Holting, car insurance _ _ _
1700
�//
City Treasurer, reimbursement for telegramp, stamps,ete.
4..45 7/• 8�
CITY STREET FUND:
5-150
Pay roll of Street Dept. for January _
�6 0
1
_
City Treasurer, deductions for water bills from laborer
3.90
2
Nelson Motor Co., car parts _
3.30
3
City Treasr., amt.due Garry's Garage but applied on nater
9.13
4
P. P. & L. Co., lights for underpass _ _
57.11
5
A. U. Hoelting, policy 1145142
66.00
5
7
State Treasurer, industrial insurance end medical aid
2.31
Pasco Hardware Co., hardware _ _ _
29,19 G 6
CURRENT EXPENSE:
725
VOID
726_13732
733_13734
and 13739 Payroll various offices for January _
410.00
735_13737
Payroll of library for January _ _ _
110.00
739
Pay roll of Police Dept, for January _ _ _
401.40
740_13750
Lights, streets and library, etc. _
339.01
751
Fire Dept. pay roll for January
29.00
752
Gaylord Bras. Inc., library supplies _ _
10.30
753
Carl Bird, insurance, library _ _ _ _
30.46
754
American Medical Assn., subscription to Hygia, library
2.50
75b
City of Pasco, coal for library _ _ _
50.05
756
F. E. Juvenal, coal for library _ _ _
15.05
757
City Treasurer, water for various departments
155.00
Pasco Auto Co., lubricants and supplies ppliea Fire & Police
5.20
759
Pasco Hardware Co., hardwaee & street lamps _
41.65
760
Mari on Peters, steno work for city a ttorney _
5.00
761
Pasco Electric Shop, install new switch at city hall
.95
762
John Meade, sharpening saws for Parks _ _
1.00
763
Lee Perry Co., push broom _ _ _ _
5.50
764
Pasco Kiwanis Club, asphalt for tennis courts
105.00
765
Hillman Co., supplies
2.25
766
Shaw & Borden Co., registration supplies _
3.69
767
Pasco Herald, ci ty printing
12.30
768
A. U. Hoelting, car insurance
49.00
769
U. 5. Laundry, laundry towels Fire Dept. _
4.36
770
P. T. & T. Co., toll calls - - - -
771
Book Nook, supplies _ _ _ _
4.10
4.05
772
The Oregon News, books for library _ _ _ _
33.20
773
State Treasurer, industrial insurance & meidcal aid
10.70
774
City Treasurer, reimbursements for stamps, fee on checks.etc.
Jf9a -w•
9.80
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