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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-1941 Minutesd,51 1 PASCO WASH. REGULAR SESSION COMIviITTLE ROOM FEBRUARY 20, 1941. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: At eight -fifteen P.M. by Mayor Pro Tem M. J. Linderman. ROLL CALL: By Clerk councilmen present were D. Byron Baker, Harry Chenoweth, C. V. Dow R. 0. Hall, and Robert James; M. J. McDonnell arriving at eight -thirty. No members absent. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrections made M. J. Linder as to bids on printing and advertising; "and all other printing" was added, minut approved as corrected. At this time Mayor E. S. Johnston arrived. THE REGULAR ORDER OF_BUSINESS SET ASIDE: To hear from Mrs Cauffman, Mr. Watts,Mr. H. M. Bell and Mr Towne, in regard to vacating Nixon Street between Second and Third Streets, the group present were not in favor of vacating Nixon and asked that Nixon be left open unless the School Board would be willing to buy the property facing Nixon; The Street Committee reports their recommendat oncois against vacating. motion made by Linderman to table correspondence relative to vacating Nixon Street, then recalled his motion; Motion made by Downey seconded by McDonnell that the School Board be notified of the suggestion of the group present, that the School Board purclgase the adjoining property to Nixon Street Motion carried so Ordered. The vacating of Nineth Street was discussed Motion made by Linderman and seconded by Downey to table this request until after the advertising and public hearingcarried so ordered. RETURNING TO REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS: BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: A letter was read from the Shell Oil Company requesting that the side walk adjacant to their service station 309 Lewis be repaired, this was turned to the Street Committee, it was thought possible this could be taken care of by W. P. A. labor after March 3, 1941. H. F. COLVIN as Clerk of the Board for the Epescopal Church, petitions the City to grant them relief on their water bills on months other than irrigation season; The City Clerk is instructed to advise the Board that the Council are un- able to grant the relief, but the water could be disconnected during the period mentioned w theno charges for turning on and off. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: N.P. W_ISH_To gISCONTINUL _PUL1TP_HOUSE: The Water Committee and Water Manager met with Mr. E. M. Grimes, water supe - intendent for the Northern Pacific Railway Company of St. Paul; I,Ir. Grimes refered the committee to paragraph four of the agreement entered into by the City of Pasco.' and the Northern Pacific Railway Company March 3, 1925 which states in part It that the Rail Road Company was to maintain the pump house for stand by equipment" at th s time the Company wishes to be re:tired:Ifrom this responsibility; in as much as this equipment had not been used for over sixteen years. this was turned to the Water Committee for consideration and recommendation. The Water Committee Reports the Play Ground or Park Sight at the east sid Water thnk is seventy-five percent dQmpleted. Also that the skids are ready for th unloading of pipe for pipe replacement. Water and Sewer Committee ask for more time to prepair their report on a sewer lateral for South Fifth Street. more time was granted. - The Water Department reports an accumulation in the City Yard of scral iro old shovels etc. Motion made by Downey seconded by James that the excess scrap be disposed of to the best possible advantage.Motion carried so ordered. In regard to the hazardous condition existing at the Underpass; Downey is to write Norman Hill; and therefore asks for more time, same was grgnted. Chairman of the Light Committee was inquiring as to the best method of installing wiring for ornamental lights; laying pipe and pushing pipe by pipe jack were discussed, a pipe jack would cost approximately $150.00 Motion made by James and seconded by McDonnell that a sewer pipe jack be rented or borrowed for trial use in this location. motion carried so ordered. The installation of Street Signs -will start with the new W.P.A. Project after March 3, 1941. The Street Co ttar is the cost of side walk installation by the W. P.A. Project td �r°ty ---do cents' per running foot; Motion made by Downey and seconded by Hall that the City Attorney draft a working agreement to be signed by the property owner desiring this work. Motion carried so ordered. Street Committee asks for more time 'on garbage ordinance, the Mayor re- quests that this committee meet with the City Attorney. The Building reports they are waiting for better weather before starting to clean the City Hall. OVERTIME AND DOUBLE PARKING: Police Committee reports action on over- time and double parking, courtsey cards are being printed for out of town violater and police tickets for local offenders, to be attached to violaters car by a.membe of Police department; The restricted Zones are from Fifth to Tacoma on Lewis, and from Columbia to Clark on Fourth; Five minute parking in front of the Post Office. Local business men and down town employees are requested to nark their cars on the parki g loL_ lots or side ,streets. The Courtsey cards will cost $4.50 per thousand and the police tickets $11.85 per thousand; The above mentioned tagging with a notice in the loca paper for cooperation will be tried for a short time and if this does not suffice a more drastic step will be taken. Motion made by Linderman seconded by Downey tha the report.of the Committee be accepted and police action to proceed as indicated motion carried so ordered. The Police Committee are also working on a dog tax ordinance. The Parks and Cemetery Committee reports the swimming beach has been graveled with pea gravel, also graded and graveled b&ck on the parking erea. It was the decision of the Council that the KiwanissBuilding should be located east of the bath house; also that the finish on the bath house should be a smooth surfa e. The Committee would like to clean the upper part of Volunteer Park witIL W.P.A.labor and sew same to crested wheat grass ; They would also like to make posts from trees that are all ready out at River View Park d a�� REGULAR SESSION CONTINUED PASCO, WASHINGTON COIaTITTEE ROOM FEBRUARY20. 1941. REPORTS FROM COPrTMITTEES CONTINUED:: The Committee working on Liability Insurance for the City was given more time. Parks and Cemetery Committee reports the wood accumulated at Volunteer Park is being hauled toaand:measured in the Twin City Lumber Yard. They also report the Tennis nets are up in Sylvester Park. This Committee reports the room added to the Sexton's residence at the Cemetery has been completed. The L,cense Committee decides to exempt Contractor Haysted from a license fee acc� building a church which is strictly a charitable activity;(Motion made by Hall seconded b; REPORTS FROM OFFICERS:: (to accept Committees decision) Water Manager D. W. McGhee's monthly report was read. The Department of Highwaysl Casty Budget Report was read for January 1941. The City Clerk furnished each Councilman with the Monthly budget report of all departments. INSTRUCTIONS & READING OF ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:: ORDINANCE NO. 459 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, REPAIR MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, ALTERATION,OCCUPANCY, EQUIPIv2ENT1 USE, HEIGHT, E AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF THE PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, SETTING UP FIRE ZONES, PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SELECTION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, FIXING HIS COIlIPENSATION AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES. Motion made by Downey and seconded by Linderman declaa ordinance number 459 _tashave had its first reading. motion carried so ordered. ORDINANCE NU.456. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N01435 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND THE USE OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: TO LIMIT THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS: TO PRESCRIBE BUILDING LINES ATTR THE SIZE 0 YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES AND FOR THESE PURPOSES TO DIVIDE THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS" BY PROVIDING UNDER CERTAIN RULES AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE ERECTION OF APARTMENT HOUSES AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS IN THE CITY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Motion made by Downey seconded by James declaring ordinance number 45 to have had its first reading. motion carried so ordered. Motion made by L+nderman seconded by James that ordinance number 456 have its second reading by title only motion carried so ordered; Motion made by Downey seconded by Hall declaring ordinance number 45 has had its second reading by title only, motion carried sb ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:: BUSSES PARKING AT 59TAGE DEPOT ON LEWIS: Referring to Busses stopping at the stage depot on Lewis, inquiries were made as to how soon the alley could be used for this purpose; Police Committee to in- vestigate and report. MISCELLANEOUS:: Copies of the letters written by Mayor E. S. Johnston to members of the Park Board, in regard to discontinuing the park Board, were read to the Council. PLANNING SECRETARY APPOINTED Alice Hogan was reappointed as secretary of the Planning Commission; by the Mayor. Motion made by Linderman seconded by James to accept the appointment motion carri so ordered, ATTORNEY GENERAL & STATE AUDITORS OPINION. A letter from the Attorney General 'Smith Troy and the State Auditor F. P. McKinney, advvising the City Treasurer and the City Clerk that claims of the Pasco Hardware Companjt for supplies furnished the City are legal and advise the issuance of warrants and the honoring of same. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Linderman seconded by Downey that the meeting adjourn until next regular meeting night March 6, 1941, eight O'clock P. M. Thursday. Motion carried Meeting adjourned at eleven thirty. ATTEST: yor City Clerl�- Passed and approved this day of 1941. City.flerk nt Chenoweth 'EA ,