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Home My WebLink About02-16-1939 Minutes654 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Tc,Jckf r rl e d Honorable Mayor Pro Tem. W. E. Burns called apee4el meeting to order at 7;30p ROLL CALL: Palk Rol'Aby Clerk, present Burns, Downs$, Linderman, Pangle and Westby; absent McDonnell and Partch; Mayor Hicks arrived about nine thirty taking charge of meeting; Councilman McDonnell came about nine oclock leaving at nine thirty account being called for work. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: Relative to new equipment for the City Pumping Station, four letters were real from Mr. McGhee's files, stating prices sizes and qualifications df various makes of pumps and motors. The majority expressed themselves as being in favo] of purchading one new pump and motor immediately, then rectnditioning the old ones soon as possible; Thths have stand by equipment in case of an immergency and for use during the heavy watering season. Water Committee with water Man. ager McGhee will review these files also situation at pumping station to de. termine size and type needed for adequate supply. Motion made by Downey that after suitable equipment has been decided upon the afore said group or Commit' will draft invitations for bids. Motion seconded by Pangle and carried without dissent on roll call. Mr John Cunningham of the Barr Cunningham Consulting Engineers of Portland Oregon will be in the City Monday February 13th and can be interviewed or consulted if desired. ADJOURN: ATTEST Property joining the old warer tank to be covered by insurance cnonsili'ering_, $5000.00 or more, thirty day duration based on price scale. City Attorney to beout of twwn, Downey to contact Earl Churchman February 11th. _ Mr. Simpson expressed to Mr Downey that he thought the viberation from the ga engines working in connection with raising the water tank would do damage to his house. Date delayed on heating plant of City Hall, remodeling estimate, account ills of Fred Soott who was summing up repairs and costs. An oil storage tank of 4000 gallon capacity will cost approximately 4369.00 delivered. Radiator ar- rangement figures to be presented at next meeting. The room in the Ctty Hall opposite the City Treasurer's office to be equipted for City Business and Mayor's office. Motion made by Westby that Building Committee and Mayor procure figures on approximate costs of repairs, soon as possible. seconded by Linderman and carried. ORDINANCE NO.44OREGULATING THE OPERATION, MOVEMENT AND PARKING OF BICYCLES Oil STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF PASCO: PROVIDING REQUIREMEM AS TO LIGHTENG EQUIPMENT: REGULATING THE OPERATION AND RIDERS ON BICYCLES: PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATIO14 OF BICYCLES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, EXAMINATION( THE OWNER: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLAN'ION OF THIS ORDINANCE, INCLUDING THE IMPOUNDIidG OF BICYCLES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGANCY. WAS given its first reading, motion made by Linderman and seconded by Pangle and carried. That Ordinance No. 440 be declared to have had its first reading. Motion made by Linderman and seconded by Pangle and carried that Ordinance No. 440 be given its second reading by title only. Motion made by Pangle and se. conded by Downey that Ordinance No 440 be deelaked to have had its second read and carried ORDINANCE NO. 441 PROHIBITING THE PARKING, STANDING AiJD STOPPING FOR PURPOSES LOADING AND UNLOADING OF VEHICLES IN THE VICI14ITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE CIi OF PASCO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THERE OF AND DECLARING AN EMEI Was given its first reading motion made by Linderman and seconded by Pangle ar carried that Ordinance No. 441 be declared to have gad its first reading. Motion made by Linderman and seconded by Pangle and carried that Ordinance No. 441 be given its second reading by title only,Ordinance was read by title. Motion made by Pangle and seconded by Downe$ that the Ordinance be declared tc have had its second reading. carried. Motion made by Westry and seconded by Linderman that meeting adjourn until next meeting night February 16 at eight oclock. r City Clerc CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEETING TO ORDER; Honorable Mayor Raymond Hicks called meeting to order at eight oclock P.M. CALL : Roll Call by clerk, Councilmen present were Burns, Downey, Mcconnell, Pangle & Westby absent were Linderman and Partch. ING OF THE MINUTES: j Minutes of the adjourned meetings wereO,,and correctedi approved as corrected. UNICATION & BILLS: Aletter from Scoutmaster W. J. Hamilton relative to Scout week was read; Scouts had previously been given permition to affiliate with City Officials during that week. A letter was read from Grant Stringham Committee Chairman of the Active Club, asking for cooperation of the City in completing a Street sign erreetton project; City Attorney Karl Grimm acting on the same committee was to advise Mr. Stringham, that the Street Dept. could errect the signs. In case the City was expected to help sponso they would ohly be interested in metal signs and poste. RTS FROM COMMITTEES: Remodeling of the heating system at the City Hall was discussed, City Attorney to apprehend the Stat law relative to using oil for fuel in City Owned buildings; Committee to continue with progress. Committee investigating ordinance number 439 prices of cemetery lots decided to make no changes at the present time. Unanimously agreeded to have reading of Ordinances after routine of business. RElative to used trucks for the street department, Mr Briekey has located one used truck with a dump body, price sixty dollars $60,00. Motion made by Pangle and seconded by McDonnell that Street Committee and Purchasing Agent buy this truck motion carried unanimously, by roll call. Agtbededi:tnanimouslynthat purchasinglagentt-and,Cemd]tary committee'withiMr-Bamp4A0 :pnroh&sa'towerr,Wof.)a4isdery.l i:.css. ORDINANCE NUMBER 440 REGULATING THE OPERATION, MOVEMENT AND PARKING OF BICYCLES ON T STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF PASCO: PROVIDING REQUIREMENT AS TO LIGHTING 4QUIPMENT: REGULATING THE OPERATION AND RIDERS ON BICYCLES: PROVIDING FOR T REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES IN THE CITY OF PASCO: EXAMINATION OF THE OWNERS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, INCLUDING THE IMPOUNDING OF BICYCLES, AND DECLARING ANI:EMERGENCY. HAD ITS THIRD READING Motion made by Pangle seconded b� Westby; Motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Pangle and seconded by Downey carried by roll call vote of five. ORDINANCE NUTABER 441 PROHIBITING THE PARKING, STANDING AND STOPPING FOR PURPOSE OF LOADING AND UNLOADING OF VEHICLES IN THE VICINITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PASCO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THERE OF AND DECLARING Ali EMERGENCY: was d6a3!ar6d;t6!haae7had',tgs third reading motion made by Downey and seconded by Pangle; Motion made by Pangle and seconded by McDonnell that ordinance number 441 be declared finally adopted, carried by roll call vote of five. Unanimously agreed to revert to unfinished business; Overhauling present pump, buying a new one, or renting one with 6ption to buy was discussed, Automatic equit_ ment favored by Pangle and Downey. John Cunningham advised the purchase of a small unite to run more hours per annum, working about five month of the year. Another main is needed badly estimate about 3600 feet costing approxmately two dollars per foot, Leading from the pumping station. Tieing inon water main at Shoshonw and Tacoma to new tank, and replacing wooden main to Cemetery was consider a necessity. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by McDonnell and seconded by Downey and carried that the meeting adjourn. ATTEST City Clerk yor Passed and approved this ' Passed and approved th$s.Z/' day of February 1939. PP /� day of February 1939. 8i £y Cler c. City Cler