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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-1938 MinutesCITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Special Session _ October 3rd, 1939. ROLL CALL: The city council met in special session for the purpose of adopting the budget for 1939 with Mayor Hicks presiding and following councilmen present on roll ca Burns, Christensen, Haylett, O'Herin, Partch and Wirth; absentees were LeRoux. The council proceeded to consider the budget and made several changes. A motion a dd b Ch CITY COUATT. CHA'Mn23 Regular Session _ October 6th, 1939 ROLL CALL: City council met in regular session with Mayor Pro Tem O'Herin presiding following councilmen present on roll call: Burns, Christensen, HItylett, LeRoux, O'Herin ;firth; absent was Partch. MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD Sept. 16th, Sept. 22nd and Oct. 3rd were read and approved, Petition for a light at 7th 8: Yakima. was submitted by V. A. Smull and eight others and was turned over to the Light Committee upon motion made by 'Wirth, seconded by LeRoux and carried. BURNS OF STREET COMMITTEE reported on alleged damgge to J. H. Perry's property on lest Clark St., that they could not find anything which would indicate the city was 63-11, CITY 3 - W s ma y ristensen, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the item of extra help in th treasurer's office be reduced from ;300. to ,'p`200. LID WARRANTS:*jvthe•laCox appearedbeforecilwstatinga was r p Motion made by Partch seconded by Christensen and carried, that the salaries of arry De Muth ed him tthe tco tter had h the city ofepayng treasn.rer's books Fire Dept. be increased from J500. to $600. ng off some old L. I. D. Warrants held by Delluth and that a check of It was then agreed to that changes in the budget would be made kg unanimous conse howed that there had been some money on hand in the funis, Motion made by Burns, seconded Committee. and thereby eleiminate making of motions. A number of other changes were then made in y',71rth and carried that the matter be referred to the Finance behalf the American Legion, stating that the accordance with the reqnest of various councilmen and budget was made in shape for passage Ray B. Lee spoke to the council on of of of the ,175. license fee paid by them for a recent as an ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 437, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1939, was its first egion would arnival, as appreciate a refund part they had furnished someof their members for police work and on the basis of be they given re ing and motion was made by Christensen, seconded by O'Herin and carried, that Ordinance L'o llowance made to other organizations, they figures X92.25 should bugle given to them, ea to Bellingham, which 437 be declared to have had its first reading. ad used the mmaney to defray expenses sending the drum and by corps seconded by Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Christensen and carried, that Ordinance iso, hey figured was good advertising for the city. Motion made dissent, that the American Haylldtt, Legion be given 437 be given its second reading by title only and ordinance was read by title. hristensen from and carried on roll call without money for carnival license. WARRANT No. 14240 issued. Motion made by Haylett, seconded by O'Herin, that the ordinance be declared to have 92'25 B. B. paid Horrigan and E. G. Kerfoot asked that ornamental lights be extended, especially had its second reading; motion carried. Ordinance No. 4,37 was thereupon read for third time nthe block on Lewis St. between 5th and 6th, if the money was available. It was explained and motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by,Haylett and carried, that ordinance be declared to othem that the :7500. put in the 1939 budget for additional lights was put in as a possible have had its third reading, xpenditure if the stateat the next session of the legislature passed an act giving the Motion then made by O'Herin, seconded by Wirth and carried without dissent on itdes additional revenue. BILLS: Following bills were read and ordered paid on motion made by Wirth, seconds roll call, that Ordinance No. 437 be declared as finally adopted. Christensen and carried unanimously on roll call: ADJOURICIENT: Motion made by OlHerin, seconded by Christensen and carried, the meeting adionrn. y 4195_14202 CURRE14T EXPENSE: Pay roll of various offices for September _ 410.00 4203_14209 do. Library do. _ 110.00 4205_14209 do. Police Dept. do. _ 473.20 4209 John P. Green, salary _ _ _ 95.00 4210 o. Simon, labor _ _ 15.00 4211 Marion Peters, work for city attorney _ 5.00 4212 Elno Hinman, labor _ _ 9.00 1 4213 Bill. Gardner, labor _ _ _ 9.00 4214 City Treasurer, water used various departments .349.72 ATTEST:Piayoa 1 m 4215 P. P. & L. Co., electric current _ _ 323.72 • (t -.2.d-. _ ��� 4216 White River Lbr. Co., materiel _ _ 1.60 L 4217 Pangle Automotive Co., batery tester, etc. .93 City Vlerk. 4219 Western Grain & Seed Co., chloride of lime, parks _ 3.20 4219 Crescent Chemical C,)., disinfectants, city hall _ 17.60 4220 Hillman Co., carbons end supplies _ _ 5.75 4221 Start Transfer Co., drayage on disinfectants .59 Passed and annroved the �_dey of 1939 4222 Nelson Motor Co., new police car _ _ 656.00 4223 Pasco Herald _ printing and supplies _ _ 20.97 4224 Columbia Hardware Co., material _ _ 5.15 4225 Pasco Hardware Co., material _ _ 46.-95 4226 Union Oil Co., gasoline _ _ 22.46 /amu-t^-ue 4227 Co., calls - -_ 1.90 �� 4229 s General Pertroleum Coxpn., oil, tubes, etc. _ G e 1 e um C 13.74 /"'1 4229 Candee Radio Shop, repairs to police radio _ 2.00 ;dJ I�N Ci y Cler 4230 State Treasurer, industrial insurance, etc. 12.11 4231 Potlatch Yards, Inc. lumber _ _ _ 10.00 423E Brown Sand & Gravel Co., material_ _ 3.50 14233 Patterson Cleaners, clean curtains for fire boys 4.50 • 4234 Duck In Cafe, meals for prisoners, _ 45.45 4336 U. S. Laundry, launder towels, Fire Dept. _ 4.47 14237 City Treasurer, reimbursement f,)r stamps and water collection from Gerry's Garage _ _ 12.30 14239 Kleeb Lbr. Co., material _ _ 6.24 14239 Hogan Drug Co., cyanide for cemetery _ _ .50 14242_14252 Fire Dept. pay roll fbr September _ _ 26.00 WATER FUND : 3366_3369 Pay roll of Water Dept, for September _ _ 505.00 3370_3373 Labor of various parties for September _ 96.67 3374 P. P. & L. Co., pump power _ _ _ 764.79 3375 Neptune Meter Co., material_ _ _ 126.59 3376 Pasco Herald, printing _ 125.27 3377 U. S. Rubber Products Co., asbestos packing 9.39 3379 State Treasurer, industrial insurance _ 10.79 3379 'White River Lbr. Co., material _ 13.03 3390 Shell Service #942, lubrication _ _ 1.00 3391 State Tax Commission, Revenue Tax 149.99 3392 Pasco Hardware Co., material _ _ _ 2.60 3393 Pasco Machine Co., repairs _ _ _ 31.25 3394 Pasco, Clothing Co., rubber boots _ _ 3.45 3395 Penn. Salt Mfg. Co., chlorine _ 27.00 3396 Wallace & Tiernan Co., 0. T•'0. Solution _ 1.1.3 3397 Union Cil Co., gasoline _ _ 8.51 3399 City Treasurer, reimbuuraement for freight, stamps,etc. 69.34 f CITY STREET FUND: 269_270 Street t. De P pay roll for September _ _ _ 195.00 271 Union 011 Co., gasoline _ _ _ 50.32 272 P. P. & L. Co., lights for underpass _ _ _ 46.27 273 Pasco Hardware Co., material 38.95 274 Pangle Automotive Co., tire - 275 275 City Treasurer, labor & material deducted from bill of Gerry's Garage _ _ 10.08 276 _ Pasco Machine Co., welding _ _ 1.25 277 _ State Treasurer, industrial insurance, etc. 2.16 Petition for a light at 7th 8: Yakima. was submitted by V. A. Smull and eight others and was turned over to the Light Committee upon motion made by 'Wirth, seconded by LeRoux and carried. BURNS OF STREET COMMITTEE reported on alleged damgge to J. H. Perry's property on lest Clark St., that they could not find anything which would indicate the city was 63-11, CITY 3 - responsible for the damage and report was c)ncurred in by ;Mirth; action to be taken up 1,. meeting. Treasurer's report was passed around. Clerk reported license collections of ;$357.x, making total for 1939 7194.50. Clerk asked that $3470. be transferred from Current Expense to City S treat Fpnd as it was owing to the latter and this was ordered done on motion madd by Haylett, seconded by Christensen and carried. Ordinance No. 435 on zoning the city was passed over as committee will study it flirt +. P. A. Project covering 96,150 lin. ft. of concrete sidewalk and curb, costing a total of ,208,600.20, of which the federal government would pay $142,604.00 and the city $65,996.20, was brought up and motion was made by Haylett, seconded by Christensen and cerri that the mayor and clerk be authorized to sign the project. A W.P.A.project to take care of the swimming beach and improve parking lots will be taken care of cit by tLe committee. SIGNAL LINE TO TANK was discussed, there having only one bid been received and .that from the Empire Electric Co., and motion was made by Wirth, seconded by LeRoux and carried, that all bids be rejected and that the clerk be instructed to readvertise for bids to be opened November 3td. BRIEF OF POLICE SALARY FOR August when he was off account sickness was discussed and Police Committee recommended that it be paid due to his long service and lengthXhours. Motion made by LeRoux, seconded by Wirth and carried without dissent on roll call, //that the council recommend to the Civil Service Commission, that the Chief of Police be paid his regular salary for the month of August, in which month he was incapacitated. Roll call shoe all voting for the motion, as the Ba$tder Commission was present and agreed to the council's recommendation. 'v7ARRANT No. 14241 issued. STEEL TANK & PIPE Co.'s bill for a balance due on tank of $5352.00 plus state sale tax of $535.20, making a total of $5997.20, was discussed. Baar & Cunningham advised the city that they had instructed the contractors to straighten certain lateral rods, adjust th tension of other rods and bring leg members into alignment as well as touch up certain defer in the painting; The contractors' men were on the ground and had done the necessary work during the week according to the Dater Aanager. question of penalty discussed as tank was completed on date specified but T. L. Hanning of the Tank Co. stated that delay was due to waiting for necessary plans and jurisdictional disputes of labor, so that delay was beyond, control. Clerk called attention that the balance due on tank could not be paid until advic had been received from the State of 'Washington stating that all taxes and other claims of ti state had been paid and city attorney agreed with her. Motion was then made by LeRoux, seconded by Haylett, that the bill be paid when ttxtmx4taa ftyxdataxmtm &x the city clerk at city attorney are satisfied that all taxes have been paid to the state and that there is no lapel objection to issuing the warrant; roll call ordered and showed all voting for the mot A request from the Church of Our Savior at 9th & Lewis that a 200 watt light instea the present 100 watt be installed at that corner was referred to the Light Committee uponmotion made by Christensen, seconded by Wirth and carried. The previous action in passing voucher covering the chief's salary was again OK'd as the report of the Civil Service Commission was attached to voucher and motion was madeby Christensen, seconded by Wirth and carried on roll call, that it be paid. ( ABOVE WART 14 The Pasco Herald submitted a bid on replacing three typewriters in various offices, new ones to cost 0299.00 and 3 rebuilt machines $191.00 and this was filed for future use on motion made by LeRoux, seconded by Wirth and carried. Purchasing against was informall1instructed to purchase coal for heating the city Haylett suggested that a BeCondl hand truck for w hich allowance was made in the 193 budget for use of the Cemetery be purchased now with the understanding that it will not be p for until after the first of the year and council authorized him to go into the matter. Motion was made by Christensen, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the Street Dep be authorized to paint a laude across the street at the East side school for use of children crossing it. CLAIM OF J. H. PERnY FOR $60.00 damage to his property on W. Clark St. was now bro up; Burns & Wirth held that the city was not responsible for the damage. Motion made by LeRoux, seconded by O'Herin that the city pay the claim of 050.00 to J. H. Perry, but notion declared out of order as report of committee had not been accepted. Motion then made by lei seconded by O'Herin, that the report of the committee be rejected; roll call ordered and she following: Roes, Burns, Christensen, Haylett and Wirth (4); Ayes LeRoux and O'Herin (2); motion declared lost and report of majority of committee declared as accepted. Brickey of Street Dept. asked regarding his salary for next year, stating that he thought budget would allow him °1800., instead of the $1680.00 in the budget and suggests, was made that while it was cut to 0140. per month it was the thought of some councilmen to lc raise it to $150. per month but this hnd been overlooked. ` City Attorney O'Brien suggested that a committee be appointed to see about the Sul brought against the city account the filtration plant, and that such committee be given pole, act as additional help might be needed by him, due to his absence from the city. Motion mad by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the mayor appoint a committee to secure adds{ counsel to help in the injunction case. Carried unanimously and Burns, O'Herin and Haylett were appointed on this committee. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the council adjourn until 9 PM, Oct. 13th. ATTEST: J(/ r l ty 4fCew ` Mayor C ty rrk Passed and approved the oy Q day of Rady 1939 City Clerk October 13th, 1939. No meeting held account lack of quorum. M., 'Y COUITM OHS tBr 3 Aegular Session _ October 20th, 1939. ROLL CALL: CITY Council met in regular session with Mayor Hicks presiding and llowing councilmen present on roll call: Burns, Christensen, Haylett and Wirth; absent re LeRouxq O'Herin and Partch. CURRENT EXPENSE CLAIM. Bill from Pasco Dye Works, amount $221.56, covering uniforms for the Police Dept. s read and ordered paid upon motion made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried trout dissent on roll call. (WARRANT No.14253) STEEL TANK & PIPE CO. of Portland asked that the balance of their bill being 352. on the contract for new water tank, plus $535.20 fbr state sales tax, be paid and d to a further discussion of whether the state tax was applicable to labor as well as terial used in constructing the tank. It developed that tank should have been mpleted June 29th, but was not actually completed until August 15th, or 38 days over the me limit provided in their contract. Motion was made by Christensen, seconded by Haylett d carried, that the contractor be penailized $15.00 per day for each day they were er the specified date for completing the job. Haylett offered an amendment to the re going motion that the city grant the contractor ten days extension but this was lost r want of a second. It was then moved by Christensen, seconded by Wirth and carried at all papers and the contract be turned over to the city attorney in order that he ald get the matter into shape. Communication read from Dr. C. ,i. May making application for the position of ty health officer when term of present one expired and this was ordered filed upon tion made by Haylett, seconded by Christensen. VACATION OF ALLEY in BLOCK 24, Riverside Addition for Anna Beck, came before the nil in the form if a petition submitted by this party and motion was made by Christensen nded by Wirth and carried that the matter be referred to the Street Committee for stigation and report. Water Dept. reported net profit of $927.26 for the previous month and report ordered filed. Zhe )i'ACANCY EXISTING ON THE PARK BOARD, was filled by the appointment of M. R. Denney to fill the vacancy, Mayor Hicks announcing the appointment to the council. Repairs to the grader were discussed and it was informally agreed that a front end unit would be secured from the Burroughs Co. of Yakima, who would install it complete for $695. zKd ORDINANCE No. 435 REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND TH1; USE OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, LIMITING HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND PRESCRIBING BUILDING LINES, SIZE OF YARDS AND ESTABLISHING FOUR ZONES IlJ THE CITY was read and motion ,as made by Christensen, seconded by Haylett and carried that Ordinance No. 435 be declared to have had its first reading. Motion made by Haylett, seconded by Christensen, that Ordinance No. 435 be given Its second reading byl,title only; motion carried and ordinance was read by title. potion made by Haylett, seconded by Christensen and carried, that ordinance be declared to have had its second reading. Light at 10th & Bonneveille discussed and motion was made by Wirth, seconded by ;hristensen and carried, that the matter be referred to the Light Committee with power to ac . THE OLD VACANT BUILDIiJG AT OREGON & EAST LEWIS ST. WAS discussed and motion made ,y Haylett, seconded by Wirth ands carried that the matter be referred back to the City Ittorney to secure further information from the owner, to see if it will be properly repaired, as otherwise the city will condemn it. RARE OF PAY FOR PROBAtTIONARY PATEOLI-JE14 was brought up by Christensen and it vas suggested that the civil service commission consider the matter of paying the new ,atrolmen the regular patrolmen salary and bring their report in at the next meeting. firth suggested that an effort should be made to allow the police department members two day ,ff per month -and this too will be considered by the civil service commission. RAISING OLD WATER TANK was mentioned by Haylett, as he thought the city would •eceive a better rating with the Fire Underwriters and this will be discussed at a later Mee Bad condition of the walk in front of the Gray building discussed and it developed ghat the walk was put in by Mr. Gray privately and not as part of the L. I. D. covering onstruction of walks. Nn action taken. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Christensen, seconded by 'Wirth, that the meeting jouuna; motion carried. T: Mayor City C rk. �_. Passed and approved the 34— day of ��-`�-�t/1J 1939. . i L`r y Clem