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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-1938 Minutes(114 C- . CITY COUNCIL MUM -ERS Adjourned session _ May 23rd, 1939 ROLL CALL: Pursuant to agreement, the city council met in adjourned session with Mayor Hicks presiding and following councilmen present: Burns, Christensen, Haylett, O'Herin and Wirth; absent Lehoux and Partch . Minutes of session held I.Say 5th were read and approved. CLAIMS: Following claims against the city were read and ordered paid upon motion made by Christensen, seconded by O'Herin and carried without dissent on roll call: Warrant CURRENT EXPENSE 13942 John Markow, labor in Volunteer Park 2.50 13943 Raymond Hicks, exnenses at convention of Assn.of Wash.Cities 15.00 13944 Philip Holt, labor and team work at cemetery _ _ 6.00 13945 Mrs. E. Noldnd, for services as police matron _ 2.00 13946 County Treasurer, for lots purchased from Franklin County 341.00 366.50 WATER FUND: 3239 Baer & Cunningham, progress payment for engineering _ 50.00 3240 Pacific Water Works Supply Co., pipe and oakum 3023.90 3241 D. H. Kimnel and Fred Dill, payment on building tank foundation less 15% held up _ _ _ 1991.42 3242 D. W. McGhee, expenses at water convention at Spokane _ 39.34 5003.62 LIGHTS ON LEWIS ST. A letter from B. B. Horrigan was read in which he asked that light standards be extended on Lewis St, from 5th to 6th St, a Petition was also read from a large number of citizens asking that a 300 watt light be placed at 4th and Shoshone Sts. Both communications were referred to the Light Committee for consideration upon motion made by Christensen, seconded by O'Herin and carried. RAISING WATER TANK: A communication was read from the Beardsmore Transfer Line submitting an estimate of $4500. as cost of raising present water tank and this was dis- cussed but no action taken, as the matter was also being considered by Baer & CCunningham who had received a copy of kieardsmore's letter. Communication from Thos. W. Neill of the Washtngton Construction League urging that city apply for some PWA projects was filed. Water Manager McGhee's report showed a net profit of $177.23 for the previous month Report of city clerk in typed form was passed to each councilman. Report of the City Treasurer was passed around. RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY PLANNING CO:dMISSION TO PREPARE, SUBJE TO ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL, A CO{CRDIIJATEII PLA14 FOR THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMEi4T OF THE CI OF PASCO, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 5 of CHAPTER A 44 of the Laws of 1935 was read as follows: "B.E IT RE-OOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: That the City Planning Commission heretofore appointed be and the same is hereby authorized and requested to prep& a coordinated plan for the physical development of the City of Pasco, such plan to be pre- sented as an ordinance subject to adoption by the City Council; such elan so nrenared in the discretion of the said Commission may regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings and structures and land for residence, trade, industrial and other nurposes; the size of yards, courts and open spaces; the setback of buildings along highways and parks; "And in the making of such plans the said Commission may divide the City into such& zone; or zones, as to the Commission may seem best suited for the purpose of carrying outs general plan. " Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Christensen and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. ADJOU:?NED SESSION _ May 23rd, 1939. Continyed. om its present location to one close Eo the Liberty Theatre on Fourth St. was discussed d motion was made by!) O'Herin, seconded by Wirth and carried without dissent, that the t,y Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution voicing the council's sentiments and at the city council protests the moving of this store to any location on 4th St., rth of Lewis St. Follb•e'ing resolution was then read and adopted upon motion made O'Herin, seconded by Christensen and carr;ed: OLUTION. REAS: It has been repotted that the .bate Liquor Control Board contemplates the changing the location of the State Liquor Store from its present location on Lewis Street, between rd and Fourth Streets to a location on Fourth Avenue North of Lewis Street, and whereas h proposed new location in the heart of the shopping district and adjacent to the town's y theatre and is in the opinion of the City Council therefore undesirable; THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby respectfully protest such proposed change any change of the location of said store to any point on Fourth Avenue North of the "rsection of *Jest Lewis Street end Fourth Street." journ T: T: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Christensen and carried that the meeting Passed and approved this qday of 19:59. A:;ITY CLERK -- CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Regular Session _ June 2nd, 1939 ROLL CALL: Account no quorum being present, the meeting was adjourned to 9 PM 6th. Ordinance of 433 making some changes in the building code and which had passed two readings was passed over until a later meeting of the council. TT EST PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM IMPROV,1IENTS: The council discussed the raising of the prose water tank, rehabilitating the pumping system, a filtering system and the possibility of putting down a test well. O'Herin stated that Mr. Cunningham had advised him at the water convention for the council to get together what they proposed to do in the way of improving the water system and that thepccity then ask for P. ". A. grant to cover such projects. TEST WELL: A :notion was then made by Wirth, seco4ded by O'Herin and carried, that the 'Nater Committee be instructed to make an investigation regarding feasibility of test wel and report back to the council. CHECKS OF CONTRACTORS RET URiiED: A motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Burns as carried, that the certified check of the SteeliTank & Pipe Co. and also check of D. H. Kimoe be returned to them. TREASURER'S OFFICE: A letter was read from Churchman Investment Co. about bonding the deputytreasnrar and chairman of the Finance Committee (O'Herin) was authorized to see Mrs. Pratt and ask her to appoint a deputy, the deputy to be bonded and the city to pay for the bond. A motion was also made by O'Herin, seconded by Burns and carried, that the matt of salary for the deputy treasurer be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act. MEDICAL AID FOR PARK CARETAKER was discussed and motion was made by Christensen, seconded by O'Herin and carried, that medical aid for the park caretaker be paid. TRANSFER OF LICENSE OF R L. COUNTRYMAN: Transfer of license of Countryman from 10th & Lewis to his ne.v Associated service station at 4th and Clark was discussed and motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Christensen and carried, that the license be transf and the $10.00 already paid be credited on the cost of the new license. Matter of uncollected licenses discussed and the city clerk was instructed by the mayor to furnish the city attorney with a list of all delinquents who have not paid the 1939 license. Louis Chappel was present and asked that he be furnished water on the South side of Shoshone St. between 1st and 2nd for water trees in the parking strip and the mayor advised him that the matter would be investigated. P. W. A. PROJECT: A motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett and carried, that the *later Manager be requested to immediately write Mr. Cunningham and ask him for the additional cost over his previous estimate for the installation of a filtratiod plant and that immediately this information is received, that application be made for P. W. A. money to make the installation. MOVING OF STATE LIQUOR STORE: The proposed moving of the state liquor store City Clei Passed and approved the J -4--.v of City 'ler 61