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Adjourned ;,ession _ 14ovember 10th, 1.939.
ROLL CALL: City council met in an adjourned sesion with Ilayor Hicks presiding and
following councilmen present on roll call.: Burge, Christensen, Heylett and Wirth; absent
were Leroux, 01119A n and Partch.
CURRENT EIPE148E:
FOLLO`9ING CLAIMS AGAINST CU:UKENT EXPENSE FUEL) ',VERE READ and motion was made by burns
seconded by ChristenseNand carried nnanimonsly ,n roll call, that the bills be allowed and
warrants be drawn for the same:
14313 Gertrude Speier, extra work in conneetionwith elections and
regiistrations, month of October 30.00
14314 Crescent drug, election supplies .93
14315 Norton Variety Store, election sunplies _ _ _ 1.46
14316 New Pasco Drug, ink and election supplies _ _ 2.10
14317_337 Salaries of election officers at city primary liov.9th,1939_ 169.39 203.77
VACATION OF ALLEY IIJ BLOC!24 Riverside Addition at request of Anna Beck, discussed
and action postponed until next meeting.
ORDINA14CE No. 435, All ORDINANCE TO REGULATE Aldi) RESTRICT THE LOCATION AIdD USE OF
BUILDINGSXANQD USE OF LAND-NITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO,-,4ASHINGTON: TO LIIIIT THE H?IG!i'_ OF
BUIIllII;GS; TO PRESCRIBE BUILDING LIMES AND THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEld SPACES A11) Fogg
THESE PUEPuSEd 1v lll,1UE THE CITY ii4TO DISTRICTS jas given its third reading. Motion mrd
by Haylett, seconded by ;girth and carried, that the second paragraph of Section 3 be amended
to read "between center line of Shoshone St. and center line of Columbia St. on Fourth
Avenue".
Notion made by Christensen, seconded by Haylett, that Ordinance Ifo. 435 be deck
to have had its third reading. I:Iotion carried.
Notion made by Haylett, seconded by ';firth and cerried without dissent on roll
call, that Ordinance No. 435 be declared finally adopted.
Council informally asked clerk to have extra supply of Ordinance _Jo. 435 printed
while it was still set up.
W. P. .1. project providing for grading 7.2 miles of streets and alleys, placing
cu. yds. gravel snrfacing, the construction of 97,150 lin. ft. concrete curbs, the topping
and pruning of 3276 trees along streets, removal of 1000 trees, planting ,1200 trees with al
necessary appirjrtenant work was discussed and motion was made by ',firth, seconded by Haylett
carried, that the .',. P. A. project be approved and signed.
OUTSIDE TOILET FOR CITY YARD: Motion made by ,firth, sedanded by Haylett and
carried, that the water manager be instrneted to purchase an outside toilet for installatio
in the city yard.
RAISING OLD ,7ATER TANK: Matter of raising the 200,000 gal. water tank to sarse
as the new 400,000 gal.tank was discussed and motion was made by Haylett, seconded by 6iirth
and carried, that the ,later Superinten ent be authorized to contact 11r. Cunningham end have
hi•c tlike necessary stens to prepare drawings, plans and specifications and prepare bids Por
raising, the 200,000gal. water tank.
ADJOURNT]ED T: Motion made bL Christensen, seconded by Haylett and carried
that the meeting adjourn. 7
ATTEST:
14ayor
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Passed and approved the day of
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Ragular Session _ 11ovember 17th, 1939
ROLL CALL: City council met with 1_'ayor Hicks presiding and following councilmen
,resent on roll call: Burns, Haylett, Christensen and Wirth; absent were Leroux, O'Herin
sad Partch.
IdINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD Nov. 3rd and 10th were read and approved.
CLAII/S: Following bills were read and ordered paid upon motion made by Haylett,
seconded by Christensen and carried unanimously on roll call:
CURRENT E:OENSE:
14339 P. P. & L. Co., lights _ _ _ 315.91
"90 STREET FUND:
IKU P. P. & L. Co., lights for underpass _ 49.59
PATER FUND:
3412 P. P. & L. Co., electric power _ _ _ 574.43
A. R. Cox was at the meeting and asked the council for some kind of an answer in regard
to paying L. I. D. warrants held by H. 4- Deltuth; Haylett,,stated that in talking with
p'Herin about the matter, the latter stated that he did notf-tTiii''at it was a legal obligation
saninst the city under present conditions; no other report from Finance Committee was
presented, so the matter was permitted to lay over and the mayor informed Lir. Cox that
he would be notified about the recommendation of the committee.
Christensen made a motion that the council reject Ldr. Cox's request for payment of the
LID warrants but the motion was lost for want of a second.
John Beck appeared Before the council regarding vacation of alley in Block 24,
riverside Addn., end was advised that the council would consider this later.
The councilor informally agreed to grant .the request of the State Highway Dept.
for use of Columbia St. between 1st and 2nd for a site for a testing station, instead of
between 2nd and 3rd as previously agreed upon.
Mr. McKeever of the WPA ASY&D THAT THE CITY FU3III6H HIM flITH HOT TO EXCEED 16 gallons
gasoline per month for use of his car in connection with 1JPA projects abd aditer discussion
motion was made by 'oVirth, seconded by Christensen and carried, that McKeever be granted
le -allons per month.
MOTION 1IADE BY Christensen, seconded by ',Jirth and carried that the regular order of
business be srisnended.
COU11CIL CANVASSED THE VOTES CAST IN THE CITY PRIIIARY ELECTIO14 Nov. 9th and opened up
absentee ballots for inclusion in the officdaal count. The following resolution was then
read:
"RESOLUTION FOR CANVASS OF VOTES OF P_;II1ARY ELECTION. /moo
The City Council of the City of Pasco having met to canvass the vote cast at the
City Primary Election held november 9th, 1939, for the various city offices to be voted
upon at the regular city election on December 6, 1939; and the City Council as said canvass_
inp board having received the election returns from the City Clerk and having duly canvassed
the said election returns, finds: That there was cast at said City Primary 1599 number
of votes in total; that the candidates on the Indpendent Citizens Tickets for the various
offices received the following number of votes: For Mayor, Raymond Hicks 1249; For
City --Treasurer; Aurelia M. Pratt 755, Lary Mee 791; For City Clerk: Gertrudd Speier
596, Adah 11. Perry 927; For City Attorney, C. I.I. O'Brien 637.
"On the Civic Improvement Ticket, the following candidates received votes as
follows: For City Attorney, K. J. Grimm 794.
"And on the Independent Citizens' Ticket for Councilmen as follows: For the Four_
Year Term: Victor L. Pangle k2O8 ; it. H. Henderson 1163; 4. R. Cox 1193; Councilman_
lt_Large: Two year term, Allen Id. Westby 1142.
"WHEREFORE The Council finds that the following named persons were nominated for
the following offices on the Independent Citizens Ticket: For;.Iayor, Raymond Hicks;
:'or City Treasurer, Mary Iaee; For City Clerk Adah ITL Perry; For City Attorney C. I.I.
Brien; For Councilmen (four year term) Vicotr L. Pangle, R. H. nenderson, W. R. Cox;
a'or Councilman -at -large (two year term) Allen Ll. 'Westby. and that on the Civic Improvement
'icket, K. J. Grimm was nominated a for City attorney."
otion made by Haylett, seconded by Christensen and carried, that the resolution be adopted.
,ouncil resumed the regular order of business.
Letter from Geo. B. ''dells of Dade City, Fla. esked regarding some bonds in L. I. L.
o. 34, which hPd matured in 1922 and this lett r was referred to the Finance Committee.
RAISING OF OLD 'NATER TANK 35'3" was discussed and motion was made by Wirth, seconded
Haylett, that the city advertise for bids for raising the old tank, bids to be opened
pec. 15th; motion carried.
The Hunt i+eon Sign Co. of ,salla "Ialla submitted prices for a Neon sign for the
aw tank, 4 ft. letters one face $3.30., two face •,660. and 5 ft. letters one face ,400.
nd two face tij900. Letter ordered filed.
BIDS FOR SUPPLYIiaG CHLORIDE FOR 1939 were read from the Pennsylvania Salt I.Ifg. Co.
"�iashington and the Hooker Electrochemical Co., both of Tacoma 9nd both bids bring identi_
1 as to price, nine cents per lb. f.o.b. Tacoma or 10- cents per lb, f. o. H. Pasco.
Pon recommendation of the Atter Dept. the contract with the Pennsylvania Salt Co., who
:ow furnish the chlorine, was accepted, motion being made by Haylett, seconded by Christen_
en and carried, that the mayor be authorized to sign the contract with the Pensylvania
°lt b1fg. Cc.
The Council informally authorized the transfer of the business license from the
Felson Motor Co. to E. C. Smith, for the balance of the year.
The nroposal of Horrigan & Harrigan for 6. settlement of outstanding L. I. D. taxes
PRainst the Monley property on Columbia St. was discussed, the city attorney recommending
that settlement be made on basis of original tax (i?121.00) and interest be waived. INotion
Made by Haylett, seconded by Wirth and carried, that the city attorney be anthorized to
make a settlement with Horrigan °.: Horrigan on the above basis.
SETTLEIJZi�T WITH `TEEL TA11K & PIPE CO. brought up and City Attorney stated that he
had sugsested to them, that the city would Naive the penalty assessed ags.inst them if the
tank company would waive the repayment of sales tax. No further action ta_en.
I:IINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COI:IIdISSIOU showing certain chFnees in the rules
Of the Police Dept. were read for the information of the council. These. changes were t,
the effect, that the members of the depa,rtrment must wear the unfforms at all time, except
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,,ogular session _ .fovember 17th, 1939. Continued.
with nermission of the commission; that the use of city pronerty for private people was
prohibited and a change in the meeting nights of the commission to the second Monday of
each month.
VACATING ALLEY I14 BLOCK 24, RIVERSIDE ADDITION discussed and following, resolution
was read: "RESOLUTION FIXING TI11E OF HEARING ON PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY:
WHEREAS, Anna Beck has filed a petition for the vacation of the Southernmost all
East and West through Block 24 in Riverside Addition to Pasco:
"And it appearing therefrom that she is the owner of more than two-thirds of the
property abutting on said alley;
"THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pasco, that the 15t
day of December, 1939, at the hour of 9 PL, in the Council Chambers of the City of Pasco,
and the same is hereby fixed as the time ani place of hearing on said petition End thn Cit
Clerk is hereby instructed to post notices of such hearing on said petition for at least
twenty (20) days, set up in three (.3) of the most public places in the City of Pasco, and
in a conspicuous place in said alley so sought to be vacated."
Lotion made by Haylett, sec,nded by Barns and enrried, that the resolution be adopted.
Report of the ,,,star Dept. for the previous month showed a loss of •,p4114.72, this
beinF, due to a paymert of $4792.00 made on the new water tank.
City Clerk reported licenses collected sitlee last report at $193.50, making total
collections to date $7716.00
ADJOURNIUNT: Motion mane by Christensen, seconded by Haylett end carried, that t.
meeting adjourn.
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ATTEST : 11-Y
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Passed and approved the 1,4 day of 1939
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_eg,nlar Session _ December Ist, 1939
ROLL CALL: City council met in regular session with following councilmen present
roll call: Burns, Haylett, Leroux and 6Virth. Motion made by Burns, seconded by ;iirth
carried, that Haylett act as Mayor Pro Tem.
idIh'UTES OF MEETING HELYNov. 17th were read and approved.
Matter of agreement bet wean the city and Steel Tank & Pipe Co. of Oregon regardirg last
ment on the new water tank discussed and follo;+ing resolution was read:
"BE IT RESOLV;;ij, by the City Council of the City of Pasco, that the City Attorney be
horized to settle the controversy with the Steel Tank & Pipe Co. of Oregon upon the �5tz
lowing basis:
"That the City waive all claims against the said company for damages by reason of the
t that the cnnstr,,ction of the txxk 400,000 gallon water tank was not comnlatel within the ti
e specified in the contract, in conFideration of which the Steel Tank p, Pine Company
ve all claims againt the city by reasnn of tnzes paid the State of dashington on the
struction of said tank, said waiver being upon the ground and for the reasons that
spid tank is held to be a part of the real estate.
"That the City Clerk be authorized to issue a warrant to the said Steel Tank ?: Pipe
pany, of Oregon, for the sum of Five Hundred Seventy Dollars (570.00) heretofore deducted
on its claim as damages for delay in completion of the work.
"That said warrant be issued and delivered to the said Steel Tank & Pipe Company of
son, upon its giving of a we,iver in writing of all claims against the City by said company"
Motion made by Birth, seconded by Leroux and carried without dissent on roll call.
SANT 110. 3419 ISSUED:
Following claims against various funds were read and ordered paid upon motion made
,tirtn,
seconded by Leroux and carried unanimously on roll call:
CURRENT XPENSE:
Water Lent. nay roll for iJovember _ _
'39_45
Pay roll of various offices for November
390.00
346_47
Pay roll of Library for November _ _
110.00
;49_51
Pay rol of Police Dent. for November _
436.29
162_
John P. Green, salary as park caretaker _
95.00
953
Gertrude Speier, extra work acct. registrations and
20
Neptune Meter Co., meter rene,irs _
elections in Uovember_ _
30.00
354_64
Fire Dept. nay roll for november _ _ _
114.00
565
CentrEl Market, cleaner _ _ _
.94
4366
P. P. & L. Co., city lights _ _ _
319.71
367
Columbia Hdwr., material _ _
9.65
369
Gerry's Garage, rent of polling, place _
5.00
369
Chnrcii of Our savior, do.
500
370
Pasco Herald, Ordinance 435 and supplies _
154.43
371
Yakima Bind-ry & Prtg. Co., rubber stamp _
.75
372
Marion Peters, steno work for ettorny _
5.00
373
Pasco Electric Shop, repairs _ _
4.53
374
City Treasurer, water various i:erts. & hydrants
157.00
375
Diamonds Cabins, rent of polling place
5.00
376
The Puget Sound iJews, books _ _ _
10.99
377
P. T. & T. Co., phone calls _ _ _
3.30
379
Standard Oil Co.,, gasoline _ _ _
20.76
'g0
Continental Coal Co., coal, library _ _ _
43.04
390
U. S. Laundry, la,indry _
.90
398
Log Cabin C&fe, meals for prisoners (July 1939)
9.Flo
4393
City Treasurer, reimbursements stamps & exchange
4.15
394
Earle Sample, sprinkler repair_
10
2:70__
395
State Treasurer, Industrial Insurance & hied. Aid
b
11 .70
Communication read from Davis Grimm, attorneys, askingabout claim of John _
rry for X50.00 elleged damage to his property at 626 W. Clark St.; motion made by Wirth,
"onied by Leroux and carried, that commnnicution be turned over t) t city attorney.
p Letter from Bear & Cunningham regarding instruments to be used on signal line to
r tank and this matter was laid o-er until next meeting.
Clerk's report in typed form passel around.
Clerk reported licenses issued since previous meeting as •;}69.00,making total for the
WATER FUED:
13_16
Water Lent. nay roll for iJovember _ _
-505 OU
17
Elno Hinman, labor _
41.00
19
Steel '-ank & Pine Co., final payment on new
tank
570.00
19
White ?fiver Lbr. Co., cedar _
1.21
20
Neptune Meter Co., meter rene,irs _
_
4.21
"1
P. T. & T. Co., toll calls _ _
_
1.70
Wallace & Tiernan Co., granhite _ _
.23
Pasco Herald, sunplies and call for bids
94.9,3
?
State Treasurer, Ind. Ins. & Ivied Aid
9.9(•
Penn. Salt iIf,-. Co., of ;lash., chlorine
_
13.50
Rensselaer Valve Co., material _
_
19.97
7
Huston 'Iotor Co., matl. anal labor _
2.30
11nghes & Co., lead wool3.5:.
2
°
Tax Commission of ,lash., revenue tax _
129.90
Hubert h. Hales, prestone _ _
1.50
1
City Treasurer, reimbursement for election
920;39
160.25
City Treasurer, reimbursements for freight,
etc.
3.25
Empire Electric Co., part payment on signal
circuit
300.00
4
Standard Oil Co., gesoline _ _
_
10.69
STREET FUIID:
-2_3
Pay roll of Street Dert. for November _
_
195.00
Hughes & Co., material _ _
_
15.14
7lhita :aver Lbr. Co., lumber _ _
759
P. P. & L. Co., lights f.)--, - underpass
_
52.,17
Economy Sumer Service, tube, etc. _
_
590
Gerry's 5t¢les & Service, car parts
7,.90
Standard Oil Co., gasoline _
_
52,90
Pasco Plbg. & Htg. Co., material _
;5.49
Hobert ii. Hales, tire renairs _ _
_
_
.55
Pasco Auto Co., car parts _ _
_
1.75
State Treasurer, industrial ins. u ned. aid
_
/
2.11
Communication read from Davis Grimm, attorneys, askingabout claim of John _
rry for X50.00 elleged damage to his property at 626 W. Clark St.; motion made by Wirth,
"onied by Leroux and carried, that commnnicution be turned over t) t city attorney.
p Letter from Bear & Cunningham regarding instruments to be used on signal line to
r tank and this matter was laid o-er until next meeting.
Clerk's report in typed form passel around.
Clerk reported licenses issued since previous meeting as •;}69.00,making total for the