HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1938 MinutesCITY COUNCIL CHAbffirRS
Regular session _ April 7th, 1938.
ROLL CALL: City council met in regular session with Mayor Hicks presiding and fo
lowing councilmen present: Burns, Haylett, LeRoux, O'Herin and Wirth; absent Christense,
and Partch.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD MARCH 17th and 19th ane special meeting March 29th were rea
and approved.
FOLLOWING CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY were read and motion was made by Haylett, seconded
by Wirth and carried without dissent on roll call, that bills be paid:
CURRENT EXPENSE:
13825_13932
Pay roll various offices for month of March
410.00
13833,34,38
Pay roll, Library
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110.00
18935_13937
Pay roll, Police
"
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401.40
13939
John P. Green
Labor, park dept.
95.00
13940_13951
Pay roll, Fire Dept.,
month of March
23.00
13952
John Perry,
labor, park dept
9.50
13953
P. P. & L. Co.
lights
323.19
13954
City Treasurer,
water, various departments
155.65
13955
Oregon News Cc
Books, Library
43.59
13956
Pasco Hardware Co.
hardware, clerk, park, cemetery
179.20
13957
The Flax Co.
Carbon papers, clerk's office
5.00
13958
U. S. Laundry
Fire boy's laundry
11.47
13959
Pasco Auto Co.
Police car repair
3.55
13960
Pasco Plbg. & Htg.
City Hall repairs
5.90
13961
U. S. Rubber Co.
Fire hose 27
275.00
13962
Nelson Motor Cc
Lining bands, cemetery exp
.90
13863
Potlatch Yards Inc.
Coal, Library
31.25
13964
Marion Peters
Steno, city atty.
5.00
13965,
Pacific Tel. & Teleg.
Long distance calls
4.35
13966
Western Grain & Seed
Cemetery exp., seed
1.00
13967
Standard Oil Co.
License refund
10.00
13869
Economy Super Serv.
License refund, 1939
10.00
13969,
Snyder_Crecelius Raper Co. , tissue, city hall exp.
7.55
13970
Shaw & Borden Co.
Supplies, clerk & Treasurer
5.19
13971
Inland Motor Freight
Freight, city hall exp.
.70
13972
H. Earl Clack Co.
Gasoline, Fire, Police, Cemetery
etc.25.92
13973
Union Oil Co.
Gasoline, 11 11 11
29.17
13974
City Treasurer
Reimbursement
9.20
13975
Pasco Herald
Supplies, pringing, etc.
9.94
13976
Federal Pipe & Tar_k
Pipe, etc., city park
59.70
13977
R. L. Countryman
Refund on license
5.00
IZ878
City Treasurer
mat'l. and laborli park
6.06
13979
Mike Murphy
Park Labor
5.00
13990
Jones Drive_In Stn.
Miscellaneous, -refund on license
5.00
13991
- 5942
State Treasurer
ler Cabin Ga€e
Ind. Insurance & Med. Aid
Meal -e
9.54a �9
29.&S
TREASURER'S REPORT was passed around.
ORDINANCE NO. 433, amending Ordinance No. 423 covering adoption of the buildin
code, was read and motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett, that the ordinance
declared to ]shoe had its first reading; motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 434, creating a Civil Service Commission was read and motion made
Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the ordinance be declared t6 have had its
first reading.
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that both ordinances be
given their second reading by title only, which was done. Motion made by Haylett, secou
Wirth and carried, that Ordinance No. 433 be declared to have had its second reading.
Motion then made by Haylett, seconded by O'Herin, that Ordinance No. 434 be declared to
have had its second reading.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried that Ordinance No. 434
given its third reading, which was done and O'Herin moved, seconded by LeRoux and that
Ordinance be declared to have had its third reading; motion carried.
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried without dissent on roll o
that Ordinance No. 434 be declared adopted.
Bill from Log Cabin Cafe, amount 029.25, for meals, was read and ordered paid u
motion made by OW erin, seconded by Wirth and carried on roll call. WARRANT "138e;tcove
Regular Meeting, April 7th, Continued...
TANK FOUNDATION: Baer and Cunningham had sent in plans and specifications for the
undation for the new water tank and motion was made be O'Herin, seconded by Wirth, that the
ty advertise for bids for constructing the foundation of the new 400,000 gallon water tank,
ds to be opened April 21st; motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Hicks announced that he had appainted the following as
tubers of the city planning commission: F. L. Perry, 6 year term; R. 0. Hall, 5 year term;
B. Horrigan aL year term; H. A. Dowd, T year term and Miss Alice Hogan, 2 year term.
tion made by b'Herin, seconded by Burns and carried that the council confirm the appointmen s
de by t he mayor.
Street Committee reported "progress" regarding monuments at the city entrances.
Finance committee, thru O'Herin, stated they would have a report in at the next meetin
garding creation of a bond retirement fund.
RAISING OF OLD TANK AND REHABILITATION OF PUMPING SYSTEM was laid over until a later
sting.
The mayor announced the appointment of Harry Sandstedt as A MEI4BER O[F THE PARK BOARD
fill the unexpired term of J. W. Leach, deceased.
Clerk reported total license collections for 1939 as $4045.50 .
BIDS FOR GRADER:
CITY STREET FUND:
new grader
173,4,5,7,
Payroll, Street labor for month of March
JSD,S
176
City Treasurer ;Vater deductions from salaries
16.50
179
Nelson Motor Co. Car Repair
15.00
179
Basco Hardware Co, Material
6.15
190
Western Grain and Seed, Salt,
1.20
191
H. Earl Clack Co, Gasoline and Oil
65.45
192
Union Oil Co. Gasoline
27.43
193-.
P. P. & L. Co. Lights, underpass
54.77
184 -
Pasco Herald Bids advertisement on grader
4.963 a•6�
195
R. L. Countryman Tire Repair
.75
TREASURER'S REPORT was passed around.
ORDINANCE NO. 433, amending Ordinance No. 423 covering adoption of the buildin
code, was read and motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett, that the ordinance
declared to ]shoe had its first reading; motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 434, creating a Civil Service Commission was read and motion made
Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the ordinance be declared t6 have had its
first reading.
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that both ordinances be
given their second reading by title only, which was done. Motion made by Haylett, secou
Wirth and carried, that Ordinance No. 433 be declared to have had its second reading.
Motion then made by Haylett, seconded by O'Herin, that Ordinance No. 434 be declared to
have had its second reading.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried that Ordinance No. 434
given its third reading, which was done and O'Herin moved, seconded by LeRoux and that
Ordinance be declared to have had its third reading; motion carried.
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried without dissent on roll o
that Ordinance No. 434 be declared adopted.
Bill from Log Cabin Cafe, amount 029.25, for meals, was read and ordered paid u
motion made by OW erin, seconded by Wirth and carried on roll call. WARRANT "138e;tcove
Regular Meeting, April 7th, Continued...
TANK FOUNDATION: Baer and Cunningham had sent in plans and specifications for the
undation for the new water tank and motion was made be O'Herin, seconded by Wirth, that the
ty advertise for bids for constructing the foundation of the new 400,000 gallon water tank,
ds to be opened April 21st; motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Hicks announced that he had appainted the following as
tubers of the city planning commission: F. L. Perry, 6 year term; R. 0. Hall, 5 year term;
B. Horrigan aL year term; H. A. Dowd, T year term and Miss Alice Hogan, 2 year term.
tion made by b'Herin, seconded by Burns and carried that the council confirm the appointmen s
de by t he mayor.
Street Committee reported "progress" regarding monuments at the city entrances.
Finance committee, thru O'Herin, stated they would have a report in at the next meetin
garding creation of a bond retirement fund.
RAISING OF OLD TANK AND REHABILITATION OF PUMPING SYSTEM was laid over until a later
sting.
The mayor announced the appointment of Harry Sandstedt as A MEI4BER O[F THE PARK BOARD
fill the unexpired term of J. W. Leach, deceased.
Clerk reported total license collections for 1939 as $4045.50 .
BIDS FOR GRADER:
WATERFUND:
new grader
3194_3197
Payroll, month of March
505.00
3199_3194
Extra paryoll, month of March
133.J9
3195
City Treasurer Water _27,10
3196
American Water Wks. Assn. Annual Dues
10.00
3197
Pacific Nater Wks. Supply. Oakum & pig lead
251.23
3199
State Treasurer Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid
12.19
3199
Pasco Hardware Co. hardware
1.04
3200
Hughes & Co. joint runners
4.64
3201
Pennsylvania Salt Mg. Co. Chlorine
27.00
3202
Tax Commission Revenue Tax
96.63
3203
Standard Oil Co. Supplies
20.67
3204
g3 P. P. & 1. Co. Power
325.53
3205
H. Earl Clack Co. Gasoline
9.67
3206
Union Oil Co. gasoline
1151
3207
City Treasurer Reimbursement
13..96
TREASURER'S REPORT was passed around.
ORDINANCE NO. 433, amending Ordinance No. 423 covering adoption of the buildin
code, was read and motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett, that the ordinance
declared to ]shoe had its first reading; motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 434, creating a Civil Service Commission was read and motion made
Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the ordinance be declared t6 have had its
first reading.
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that both ordinances be
given their second reading by title only, which was done. Motion made by Haylett, secou
Wirth and carried, that Ordinance No. 433 be declared to have had its second reading.
Motion then made by Haylett, seconded by O'Herin, that Ordinance No. 434 be declared to
have had its second reading.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried that Ordinance No. 434
given its third reading, which was done and O'Herin moved, seconded by LeRoux and that
Ordinance be declared to have had its third reading; motion carried.
Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried without dissent on roll o
that Ordinance No. 434 be declared adopted.
Bill from Log Cabin Cafe, amount 029.25, for meals, was read and ordered paid u
motion made by OW erin, seconded by Wirth and carried on roll call. WARRANT "138e;tcove
Regular Meeting, April 7th, Continued...
TANK FOUNDATION: Baer and Cunningham had sent in plans and specifications for the
undation for the new water tank and motion was made be O'Herin, seconded by Wirth, that the
ty advertise for bids for constructing the foundation of the new 400,000 gallon water tank,
ds to be opened April 21st; motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Hicks announced that he had appainted the following as
tubers of the city planning commission: F. L. Perry, 6 year term; R. 0. Hall, 5 year term;
B. Horrigan aL year term; H. A. Dowd, T year term and Miss Alice Hogan, 2 year term.
tion made by b'Herin, seconded by Burns and carried that the council confirm the appointmen s
de by t he mayor.
Street Committee reported "progress" regarding monuments at the city entrances.
Finance committee, thru O'Herin, stated they would have a report in at the next meetin
garding creation of a bond retirement fund.
RAISING OF OLD TANK AND REHABILITATION OF PUMPING SYSTEM was laid over until a later
sting.
The mayor announced the appointment of Harry Sandstedt as A MEI4BER O[F THE PARK BOARD
fill the unexpired term of J. W. Leach, deceased.
Clerk reported total license collections for 1939 as $4045.50 .
BIDS FOR GRADER:
Bids for a
new grader
were received from the
following firms:
Total bid
Allowance for
Asked for extra
old equipment
equipment
and Cooper Corp'n
#20
2950.00
1100.00
#301
3900.00
1100.00
A. Snow Co., Spokane
11675#
3471.00
692.00
.1 11 11 "
15000
3960.00
692.00
umbia Eqpt. C'.
13400
3919.20
918.20
Bulldozer, 235.
naughty Machy.Co.
14000#
3525.00
750.00
Starter, 170.
" 11
9200#
2800.00
750.00
" "
newick Impl. Co.
12316#
3375.00
900.00
"etc. 465.
b Trac.& Eqpt. Co.
3339.00
991.50
552.50
Motiom made by O'Herin, seconded by Wirth and carried, that action in buying grader
deferred until the next meeting and that bids be referred to the street Committee for
omendation.
Mayor Hicks was authorized to attend the meeting of Assn. of Nashington Cities at
oma MAY 5th and 6th and meeting of Washington Progress Committee at Olympia, May 4th, upo
ion made by Wirth, seconded by Burns and carried, motion being that Mayor attend the meet
his expenses be allowed.
O'Herin brought up matter as to how much power the Library Board had, whether the
oard can place insurance on the city property without advice from the council and whether
ou4cil had anything to say regarding their spending of city money. City Attorney O'Brien
greed to submit an opinion covering this at the next meeting of the council.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by LeRoux and carried that the meeting
journ.
TEST : M ® y
Passed and approved thisday of 1938
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