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Home My WebLink About05-15-1941 MinutesREGULAR SESSIO p ,f PASCO WASHINGTON. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -five P.M. Honorable Mayor E.S. Johnston presiding ROLL CALL: By Clerk Councilmen present were Harry Chenoweth, C. V. Downey, R. 0. Hall, Robert James, M. J. Linderman and M. J. McDonnell; with D. Byron Baker absent. �READING'OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE through a motion amde by Hall seconded by James to hea from laborers in regard to pay for work performed at the Cemetery motion carried so ordered. Vouchers covering this work were held up on account of a garnishment served on the City by The Columbia Hardware Company to collect thirty dollars from D.F.Molle whotcontvacted the work; to satisfy a Cemetery debt of Mr. Rollers; The City Attorney questioned the validity of the account account being improperly entered; this is to b ddeided by the Justice of the Peace. Motion made by Chenoweth seconded by Hall that t vouchers made out and signed by each man working on the room added to the Cemetery. dowelling be honored and warrants drawn to cover services rendered motion carried by roll call vote of five. An amendment offered by Downey that each warrant bear the nam of claimamt and D. F. Moller in lieu of voucher made out by D. F. Koller. amendment carried so ordered. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANI1,10US CONSENT. BILLS AND COL11UNICATIONS: A letter from the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners wa read asking permission for the removal of stumps from the parking in front of the Cou House, also to elir,,,inate parking strip entirely thus creating more parking space for cars, they wish also to make application for sidewalk by W.P.A. Project. motion made Downey seconded by Linderman to grant permission for removal of stumps, also that the plans in regard to setting back the curb and disposing of present side walk is favore by the Council, their application for W.P.A. Side walk will be placed at once. The Co missioners ara to be so advised in a letter by the City Clerk attested by the City At Motion carried so ordered. W.110 R orney REPORTS FROM COIZ11ITTEES: for . Lewis Street Light Extension has been held up:sockets not yet received; Downey related to the Council that under the axil' rii'oht='ra:te = ='n in electric Street Lights could be operated all night for less money than to mid -night under the present rate: The Light Committee would like to have about eighty light poles cleaned at one dollar per pole from money budgeted for Ornimental Lights; Also to try a new type of light on Clark Street to the Depot was mentioned with no action taken. Police Committee has decided on a gas chamber for the exterminat on of unlicensed dogs, but•a dog catcher has not been obtained. Two Patrolmen desire to attend the Institute of Government held 'n Seattle June 23rd, 1941. Brickey was reiquested to check on stop sign near the Cunningham Hotel, this seems to be stopping traffic from the Underpass thus causing a conjestion Closing Alley in Block Nine Pettits Addition to Pasco was discus ed with no action taken. Curfew Ordinance No. 199 to be enforced, the curfew will riAg at nine -thirty instead of eight-th!4ty as stated in the Ordinance. Non -Ownership Liability Insurance to be reviewed by the Finance Committee and Austin Hicks,! The Park Committee marked trees to beremoved from Sylvester Park IREPORTS FROM OFFICERS: The City Treasurers April report was read. Water Manager's Mont report was read. Department of Highway's monthly report shows $15,964.82 receive in gas tax money shite April 1939. W.P.A. Projects Financial Status reports were reviewed. City Clerk's Monthly Budget Report for all departments was fur- nished each menber of the Council body. The Building Inspector Reports April 1941 Permits Issued coveri the valuation of $20,267. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 465. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY PRINTING AND ADVERTISING: PROVIDING THAT THE CITY CLER SHALL ANNUALLY IN THE MONTH OFDECEMBER OF EACH YEAR PUBLISH A NOTICE IN THE REWSPAPL THEN DOING THE CITY ADVERTISING CALLING FOR SEALED GIDS FOR THE DOING OF SUCH CITY ADVERTISIIIG AND PRINTItGCiFOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF PASCO SHALL ANNUALLY AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE DOING OF SUCH CITY ADVERTISING AND PRINTING FOR THE EdSUING YEAR TO SUCH NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN THE CITY OF PASCO AS SHALL BE FOUND TO BE THE"101"IEST AND BEST BIDDER IN RESPONSE TO SUCH CALL FOR BIDS: Motion made by Downey seconded by Linderman declaring Ordinance No 465 to have had its third and final reading motion carried so ordered. Motion made by Linde man seconded by Bowney that Ordinance No. 465 be adopted as read motion carried by a roll call vote of six. 1 UI FINISHED BUSINESS: Al1:etter to the City Attorney from the Department of Health, approved plans for a sewer extension in blocks two, three, and four between "A" and "B" Streets. IMPROVEI:IENTS AT THE BEACH: Negotiations are under way with the Kiwanis Club and W.P' for the construction of n building at the Beach for stora �ee--Dur��pposes. NORTHERN PACIFIC AGREEIIm.,11 ON WASHINGTON STREET & SOIIITH ELEVENTH: The City Attorney submits for recording and filing an agreement with the Northern Pacific Railway Co. granting the City the use of thier property for the grading of Washington and South as per plat attached. The City Attorney furnished an agreement fiorm for the signatures of property pwners when completing arrangements for W.P.A. side walks. CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT: C. PORTER SHAFFER was appointed by the Mayor to full fil the unexpired term of C. J. Wirth as a member of the Civil Service Board, term endin� February 17, 1942. A. th. PASCO, WASHINGTON. REGULAR SESSIOiu COITTII�IUES COIV1,12TTEE ROOM MAY 15, 1941. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COIaTINUED: Extending Eighth. Ninth. and Columbia Streets was discuss( The City Attorney advises he has received information from the Company stating they would not consider an easement over Eighth not for the extensionoif Columbia; also that �f an easement should be granted for Ninth it would have t( contain a clause to the effect that such easement may be discontinued by the Comapny at the expiration of a nineth day notice; Motion made by McDonnell se- conded by Downey to accept the Northern Pacific Railway Company's proposed terl and open Ninth Street across the Norther Pacific Tracks Motion carried so ordej Linderman voted against the Motion. REPAIR SIDLE WALK AT SHELL OIL SERVICE STATION: Another letter relative to replacing entire sidewalk at Second and Lewis for the Shell Oil Service Station was read, Motion made by Downey seconded by James that the Shell Oil Company be notifiedt to the effedt that when the side walk Project becomes active this can be taken care of by th( Shell Oil Company furnishing all the material Motion carried so ordered. SEALED BIDS OI,T TWO ADDING MACHINES: Bids were received,agpenpdrzadd read on two adding machin( as follows. BURROUGHS ADDING 1,11ACHIKE COMPANY one style 9 10 53 Burroughs Adder Narrow carriage $256.00 Less 10, Governmental discount $25.60 Less Allowance on old machine 1 .00 40.60 $215.40 , Plus slaes tax ___ 6.91 Ten column credit balance Total_ 222.31 ONE Style 9 10 95 Burroughs Adder Less loo Governmental discount Less Allowance on old machine Plus sales tax Adding and Subtracting ONE Style 9 08 54 Burroughs adder wide Less Governmental discount Less allowance on old machine Illus sal --_s tax Plus sales tax Ten Column, credit balance $228.00 $22.00 $15.00 i7.80 190.20 6.16 Total 199.36 carriage $256.00 $2 5.60 15.00 4060 215.4-0 6.91 Total 222.31 ONE Style 9 08 96 Burroughs Adder wide carriage $228..00 Less loo Governmental discount 22.80 22R�0 Less allowance on olddmachine 15. 00 _-.30 To 1 190.20 Plus sales tax _ 6.16 Adding and subracting Total 1`�9C:36- Service charge $8.80 for each machine after the first year. UNDERWOOD ELLIOTT FISHER C014PANY UNDERSUNSTRAND ELECTRIC. ONE Ten column narrow carriage adding and subsracting 215.00 One Eight Column " of it to " 190.00 Wide carfiage $25.00,$30.00, and $75.00 Cities allowed loo discount with $20.00 and $10.00 allowance on old machines. sales tax $5. 0'_a? coat $190.00 ' on this ten digit wide carriage 5.r1O Total 195'; 70 SHAW & BORDEN COMPANY. ONE Eight Bank wide carriage ALLEN-VIALES) $184.50 ONE Ten key bank narrow carriage " " 184.50 69.00 Allowance on two machines 50.00 Total 319.00 PASCO HERALD ONE -Eight Bank nine column total R.C.Allen W.C. i7Qp0`1 ONE -Ten Bank narrow carriage R.C.Allen Credit Bal 205.00 375.00 Sales tax _11.2 3 Total .25 Like machines in the ALLEN -WALES may be had at the same prices. Contract on machines to be carries to January 11 1942 without carrying charges. Motion made by Chenoweth seconded by James to accept The Pasco Heralds bid on the ALLEN -WALES machines to be paid for in January 1942 without interest. motion carried so ordered. TERING TREES & PARKING STRIPS: Motion made by McDonnell that the water depar went insta a s aM- wa er rees-mo ion died for the want of a second. CLOSINGNINTH STREET FOR PLAY GROUND between Yakima and Shoshone Streets was given consideration; Developments planned by the School Board were related by the City At stating the Board favored the retaining of a Utility strip by the City, they desire to re curbs and sideiralks and fence the entire play ground, fence to comply with OrdihAnge.rMot made by Ball that the City Attorney draw up an agreement as outlined by the School Board to present to Council for acceptance or rejection by the Council Body Motion seconded by Chenoweth carried so ordered. Downey voting no. A motion was then made byMcDonnell that Ninth Street be left as it now is IUTotion seconded by Downey the carryin vote tied three ohaa side motion lost. ___l �- I ._._. ATTESTED: _ Mayor City Clerk d� Passed and apprived this 1:5, day of 1941. 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