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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1940 Minutes712 PASCO, aA31i1P`GTCN COMMITTEE ROOM MAY 9, 1940, WARRANTS RATER DEPArQ1NT 2826 to D. W, McGhee 3839 Inc, Pay rolls for April Also War. 3841 1206.37 1,206.37 3840 State Treasurer Ind Ins & Med Aid. 13.66 3842 Pacific Power & Light Cp Power 546.63 3843 Standard Oil Co. Gasoline & Kerosene 19.97 3844 Tax Commission Excise Tax 212.79 3845 Pasco Plumbing & HeatingCo Nipples & Tee's 1.66 3846 Hughes & 6ompamy Valves, Pipes & Fittins 136,52 3847 Neptune Meter Company Meters & Parts 141.45 3848 Pasco Machine Company Pipe Conn. & Repdir 13.53 3849 White River Lumber Co. Fire Clay, & Lumber 6.83 3850 H. R. Hales Lub, Wheel Pack 2.00 3851 City Treasurer Stamps, Freight & Ex. 11.89 3852 Pasco Hardware Co. Lamps 76 3853 Rensselaer Valve Co. Hydrants & Parts 235.32 3854 Atlas Foundry Machine Co. Tee's, Crosses, & Lugs 31.58 3855 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. Liquid Chlorine $1.40.50 3856 C. M. Hastings Hauling Pipe 16.44 3857 City Treasurer Deduction for Water C.M.H. 24.94 $2,662,14 A _ GRID TOTAL 7,310.03 letter from the Automobile Club of Washington advising that the City of Pasco has earned the Traffic Safty Award for the year of 1939 was read, it also stated they would be happy tp present a beautiful designed and framed certificate, at such a time and place as your City may suggest. A letter was also read from the Association of Washin=ton Cities reminding the City of the Convention to be held in Everett the 23rd and 24th of this.ldonth,_. Correspondence between D. W. McGhee and the Hughes Co, Spokane was read relbative to the turn in value of a "Bm tapping machine, this amounting being $40.00, a new machine costing $130.50 thus making the net cost $v`90.50 after a short discussion where by Mr. Linderman advised that the Water Dept. was badly in need of a new tapping machine and he moved that there would be no objection to turning in the old machine on a new one, this move was seconded by McDonnell carried so ordered. A letter to Water Manager McGhee from the John Manville Co, Seattle was read, in regard to a small amount of Transite Pipe to be layed for experimental purposes, The Council was not interested in this kind of pipe for this location, wkiereby no action was taken. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS POLICE JUDGE'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH Or MARCH 1940 Cases heard four Fines Collected $410.00 BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE MONTH OF MARDH 1940. Estimated costs,sbyl:pex`mitey of buildings to be erected Total 44,745.00 Water Managers Monthly report was read. Department of Highways' City Budget Control Report was reviewed, City Treasurers Monthly report was read, Planning Commission's Reports for January 25th, March 18th, March 25, and April 9th were The City Treasurer Reports that the enforcement of Ordinance #371 has reduced the Monthl�* delinquent indebtedness from $1,243.30 tp w290.00 per Month, City Clerk -reports Business and Pin Ball License received in the amount of '$4, 494.30. RESOLUTIONS: A Resolution whereby the Summer Water rates will continue in effect until November 15th of ea year, instead of October 15; Water Superintendent is hereby instructed, to continue in effect the water rates prevailing through the Summer Months to and enclude November 15th, Resolution adopted by Motion ma by Downey and Seconded by McDonnell, carried so ordered. A RESOLUTION PRESENTED APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE PLANNING COYMISSION CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY WHEREAS BUILDING PERMITS ',ILL BE WITHHELD UNTIL THE PROSPECTIVE BUILDER Hi13 PRESENTED TO THE BUILDING INSPECTOR A COMPLETE YARD SKETCH SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED BUILDING''4ITH REFERENCE TO THE EXA TERIOR LINES OF THE PROPERTY OF WHICH THE BUILDII:G I3 TO BE 81',P.ECTED OR TO UHICH IT IS TO EE RaiOVED. U14F'INISHED BUSIP;ESS: In regard to the triangle piece of land at the end of Shoshone Street and Hopkins St, City Street Superintendent and Acting City Engineer should get together and figure out which street to continue through, Downey Move that Ecting City Engineer lay out triangle as to continued streets etc, furdishing a chart whereby Council can reach a decission. Motion seconded by Linderman carfied so ordered NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Hicks discussed with the Council the purchase of a new Power Unite for the Pumping Station; I:iotion made by L;cDonnell that Downey and Linderman get together with ';later Manager 1dcGhee and decide on size of unite needed and call for bids for same; And at the same time consider a new Motor for the pump installed Octisb®rrlq.J9 Motion seconded by Burnes, carried so ordered, NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Sandstedt spoke to the Council in regard to improving Sylvest -r Park by installing some new Tennis Courts, by V.P.A. Project, sponsoring to be considered at a later date. Downey move that the Records show Council approving this Sylvester Park improvement, Motion seconded by Linderman Carried so ordered. MISCELLANEOUS: The subject of s';eeds was discussed, Mr. Brickey is to get in touch with Mr Ingham for the purpose of exterminating Morning Glory and burning tumble weeds, ABJOURNI:.ENT: Motion to adjourn until next regular meeting May 16th 1940, eight oclock P.M. made by Burn and seconded by Down= rried so ordered, i ATTEST: City Cl k / Passed and approved this/ 4 day of 10 1940, "- C ITY Clerk, MEETING CALL TO ORDER: [ti]@Affg110IP �_W� PASCO, WASHINGTON. MAY 16. 1940. Meeting called to order at eight thirty P. M. Honorable Mayor Raymond Hictis presiding. By Clerk, Councilmen present were W. E. Burns, C. V. Downey, M. J. Linderman, M. J. McDonnell and A. M1 Westby. Councilmen absent were Y. L. Pangle and Art Partch. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the Previous meeting were read and approved as read. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: By an=tnuou concent the regular order of business was set aside to open and read sea led bids received on crushed rock. Edger Brown, of Pasco submitted a bid on 2000 cu, yds. of crushed rock price per. cu. y*. $1.30 total $2600.00 Mathieson Cont. Company of Sunnyside Wash. submittdd fi gures of 1.35 " $2?00.00 . Motion made by Linderman to reject all bids account price being to high, Motion seconded by McDonnell carried by Roll call, Burns, Linderman and McDonnell voting "yes" to reject and Downey & Westby voting against the rejecting. Five percent deposits by check $130.00 returned to Edgar Brown and $135.00 returned to Mr. Mathieson. VATER ACCOUNT OF W. A. KEYES : Mrs.,Keyes appeared before the Council in regard to a water account of long standing caused by a deficient ice cream machine; After listening to the details from Mrs Keyes and D. W. McGhee, Motion was made by C. V. Downey that Water Manager McGhee be given authority to settle the account to the satisfaction of the Vater Department Motion seconded by Linderman and carried so orderedi BILLS IND COMMUNICATIONS: RESIGNATION OF V. L. PANGLE : A letter from Victor L. Pangle tendering his resignation as Fire Chief and Councilman as of May 16th 1940, was read. Motion made by Downey that resignation of Councilman Victor L. Pangle be accepted Motion seconded by Burns and carried so ordered. Motion was then made by Linderman that Rex Phillips, ben.g the next in line by electorial votes, fill the unexpired term of Victor L. Pangle, Motion seconded py Downey carried so ordered. READING OF PETITIONS:&E REMONSTRANCES: A petition was presented and read petitioning the City for a street light at the intersection of Sixth and Shoahone streets. Motion made by Downey to install street lights to the extent of using up monies that would be surplus in the current lighting budget account reduction inlight rates, Motion seconded by Linderman and carried so ordered. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: REPORT OF POLICE JUDGE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 1940. FINES AND FORFIETURES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $15.00. BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 1940. 14 PERMITS ISSUED ESTIMATED COST - - - - - - - $62,452.00 READING OF ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCE NUMBER 451. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.450, ENTITLED"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 423 ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION? CONSTRUCTION; ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, C ONVE16 ION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT,ERJ AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND OR STRUCTURE IN THE CITY OF PASCO: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE 0 PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE: DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES :,ND OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND SETTING UP ,ND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES NUMBERS ONE, TWO, AND THREE AS PROVIDID IN THE UNIFORM CODE PREPARED BY THE PACIFIC COAST BTILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE AND RE PEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH" AND PROVIDING FOR THE TEM -1 PORAW REMOVAL IN THE FIRE SONES ONE, TWO, ..ND THREE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Motion made by McDonnell that Ordinance number 451 has had its first reading motion sec nded by Linderman carried so ordered. Motion made by Downey that Ordinance number 451 have its second reading by title only; Motion seconded by Linderman carried so ordered. Motion made by Downey th t Ordinance number 451 has bedn given its second reading by title only, Motion seconded by MCDonn 11. Motion made by Downey that Ordinance number 451 be given its third and final reading; Motion sec nded by McDonnell carried so ordered; Motion made by Linderman and seconded by McDonnell that Ordinan e number 451 be declared to have had its third and final reading; Motion made by Downey and second d by Westby that Ordinance number 451 be adopted aS read Motion carried by roll call vote of five. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: •RECONSIDER BIDS ON GRAVEL FOR STREET OILING PROJECT. Motion made by Westby to reconsider bids for gravel, previously rejected by Linderpan's move and McDonnell's second, Motion to reconsider was seconded by Downey and carried by a roll call vote of three Burns, Downey and Westby voting to reconsider and Linderman and McDonnell voting to sustain the rejection. After figuring with Harold Blanton and discussing seemingly al angles of this size bid; Motion made by Linderman thgt the lowest bid of $1.30 per cu. yd. tote. ing $2600.00 hubmitted by Edgar Brown be accepted Motion seconded by Westby and carried without dissent on roll call. Motion made by Westby authorizing Harold Blanton to set up the oiling project Motion s.ecandad by, Downey carried so ordored. MISCELLANEOUS: STREET COMMITTEE REPORTS the cable has arrived for use in reestablishing the ordimentILl lighting system now under way. ADJOUR[IIAENT: Motion made by Burns and seconded by McDonnell that the meeting adjourn until next relpila. meeting night June 1940, eight oclock P.M. - ETTEST: L^ M City Clerk Passed and approved this (O dayc�,:� 1940. ( �� v Clt lerk.