HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-1941 MinutesPASCO WASHINGTON
REGULAR IIEEETING C01,11ITTEE ROOIJ1 June 5, 1941.
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -ten P.M. Honorable Iylayor Pro Tem M. J.
Linderman presiding.
ROLL CALL: By Clerk recording all members of the Council present.
READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS I1IJETI dG:
Minutes of the previous meeting and of a Special meeting were read; foll
corrections in Special meeting minutes, both were approved.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: I LEGION CARNIVAL
Iilotion made by Downey seconded by Hall that the regular order of busines
be set aside to hear from a Legion Body, motion carried so ordered. C. L. Booth
acting as spokesman asked the Council to waive the carnival license fee ori account o
Legion arranging an amusement carnival to raise Money for the Drum Bugle Corps; moti
mode by Chenoweth seconded by Downey to waive the License Fee, motion carried so ord
It was understood however that the only out of town concessions were to be the ridin
devices, merry-go-round etc. They also asked permission to close Clark St. from 3rd
to100 feet East from Fourth, also to use the vacant lots notrbeing used for parking
purposes, motion made by Hall seconded by Baker to grant the Legion permission to us
the parking lots and block Clark Street from Third to one -hundred feet east of Fourt
Motion carried so ordered.
CLOSING NINTH BETWEEN YAKII,IA & SHOSIIOI-TE:
Dr. Greenwell spoke to the Council relative to agreements, and drafting
an ordinance preparatory to closing Ninth Street; The agreement was read by the City
Attorney, I -lotion made by Chenoweth that the agreement read, also having an ordinance
drafted was favored by the Council Body, motion seconded by Baker carried, downey
voting no.
VACATING ALLEY IN BLOCK "D":
Mr. A. I.I.. Haylett spoke in regard to closing an alley in Block "D" he
presented a sketch showing the proposed change, no action was taken.
BURNING WEEDS;
George Hill requested the burning of weeds near and around his property,
McDonnell to contact•S.P.& S Section Foreman in an effort to have them take care of
the burning.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESULD]D BY UNANII:ZOUS CONSENT:
BILLS AND COI,11UNICATIOITS:
The current bills were read and ordered paid as follows, Motion made by
Linderman seconded by James that all bills signed by the Comrlittee be paid motion
carried by a roll call vote of seven. The Pacific Telephone Co. 's bill and the
Austin Hicks Ins. vouchers were sith held; more information requested on the phone
Bill; Austin Hicks non ownership Ins. coverage was ordered returned. Insurance to
be written by the WendellBrown Agency.
CURRENT EXPENSE :
16252
Wendell Brown Agency O.L & T. Policy
282.22
16253
to 16256 Cemetery Pay Roil, Labor On Room
45.55
16257
to 16266 Pay Roll Various Depts - - - - - -
611.59,
16?67
to 16268 " If Librar- - - - - - - - - -
120.00
16269
to 16272 " If Police If - - - - - - - - -
435.00
16273
to 16294 " it Fire If - - - - - - - -
145.00
16295
State Treasurer Ins. Ins - - - - - --- -
3.01
16296
Archie Id. Whitmire SAlary Caretaker
20.00
16297
City Treasurer Business License D. F. I:Ioller
10.00
and Cemetery account of D. F. T,Zoller
113.00
16298
J. K. Gill Co. New Books - - - - - - - - -
7.20.37
16299
General Petroleum Corp - - Supplies - - - - -
7.31
16300
Shaw & Borden Co. Index Sheets - - - - - -
4.53
1
Central Wash. Fireman's Association dues
10.00
2
Hugh -G. Purcell Co. Pipe - - - - - - - - -
2250.00
3
D. J. Languille & Co. Book Binding- - - - -
34.35
4
Gaylord Bros Inc. Supplies - - - - - - - -
6.25
5
College Bindery Book Binding - - - - -
12.38
6
Standard Oil Co. Fuel oil & Gas - - -
112.19
7
Grigg s Lighting Lamps - - - -
43.11
8
Mrs. E. Noland Police I;latron - - - - -
22.00
9
Pacific Power & tight Service - - - - - - -
314.?5
10
Robert J. Ohland Shower & Tiolet Cimb.
81.49
11
White Rose Service Station Gas Kero. & Grease
1113
12
Mortons Variety Store Glue & Note Books
.46
13
Earl Sample Reembursements on repair to mower
1.00
14
C. 11. Hastings Hauling Pipe - - - - - - -- -
29.50
15
Karl J. Grimm Conv. Exp. Office rent & Phone
7.62
16
Adah Perry Conv. Exp. - - - - - - - - - -
3.84
17
Robert James Convention Exp. - - - - - - -
5.37
18
County Treasurer Columbia Basin Tax - - - -
5.07
19
U. S. Laundry Laundry for fire rooms
15.71
20
Duck Inn Cafe Meals for Prisoners - - - - - -
7.25
21
Pasco Herald Supplies, Adv. & Printing - - -
70.72
22
Huston Ilotor Repair to I:iower - - - - - - ---
1.54
23
White River Lumber Co. Cement - - - - - - - -
8.01
24
Pasco Machine Co. Couplings & Plugs - - - -
1.34
25
Pasco Auto Co. Spark Plugs - - - -
1.?4
26
Potlatch Yards Inc. Aluminum Paint - - - - -
'A.81
27
Pasco Sheet Metal Works Gas Chamber- - - - -
21.18
28
Pasco Plumbing & Heating Co. Garden Valve & Labor
1.67
29
Chish61m7F'dedd& Grain Co. Seed & Fertilizer
25.09
10
Pasco Water Dept. Service Various - - - - - -
285.75
31
City Treasurer Stamps & Registration - - - -
6.68
32
Pasco Hardware Co. Supplies Disc. - - - -
18.81
13
Cavanaugh Insurance Agency Gen.Casualty - - - -
6.00 244 _
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REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED
PA SCOJ11 ITGTOIT
COIZ,IITTEE ROOI.i
JULIE 51 1941.
WATER DEPARTMENT
4118
STREET DEPART11ENT
- 11740.150
839 to
843 Pay Roll St. Dept - - - - - - - $
419.00
844
State Treasurer Ind Ins & Lied Aid
7.65
845
Pasco Electric Shop Supplies & Labor
88.87
4139
for Orinemntal Lights
20.50
846
Pasco Electric Shop Service & Supplies
2.06
4141
to Traffic Light
5.55
847
Pacific Power & Light Underpass Lights
45.82
848
Void
45.41
849
Pacific Power & Light Line Idltrl Orn, Lights
47.96
850
Standard Oil Co. Gasoline
68.61
851
Pasco Hardware Solder & Ring Orn Lights
.77
852
Pasco Auto Co. Lub. 1940 Chev.
1.03
853co
Pasco Machine Co Mtrl. & work on " if
5.73
854
Fred's Repair Shop Repair to Grader
4_.13;
855
Becks Grocery Soap for cleaning Underpass
.80
856
Pasco Helaid index cards
.20
857
Potlatch Yard Inc. Lumber
6.41 614.18
WATER DEPARTMENT
4118
to 4136 Pay Rolls - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- 11740.150
4136
City State Treasurer Ind. Ins.
8.18
413?
Pacific Power & �ight Co. Power - - - - -
541:69
4138
C. M. Hastings Hauling - - - - - - - -
88.87
4139
City Treasurer Water Deduction - - -
- 35.13
4140
Glasow's Jewelry Repair to Clock
2.06
4141
Chisholm Grain & Feed Seed -
14.79
4142
'D. W. McGhee -Convention Expense - - - - -
40.00
4143
City Treasurer Stamps, Freight & Exp.
45.41
4144
Pasco Auto Co. 1941 Chev. Truck
539.92
4145
Pasco Machine Co. Repair work
12.00
4146
White River Lumber Co. Slab Lumber & Clay
34.72
4147
Pasco Herald Adv. bids for truck
1.55
4148
Standard Oil Co. Kerosene & Gasoline
9.82
4149
Pacific Power u Light CO POWZR
574.97
4150
Wallace Tiernan Corp. Valve for Chlorinator
2.12
4151
Hughes & Co Tapping Lla.chine - - - - - - -
- 47.83
4152
Rennselaer Valve Co. Valve Ends - - - - -
31.22
4151
Neptune Meter Co Meters Conn & Parts
125.10
4154
Hugh G. Purcell Co Pipe - - - - - - -
4250.60
4155
Pennsylvania Salt 11fg. Co Liquid Chlorine
54.00 $7.802.08
Grand Total 11-681.00�
C017.11UNICAT! OITS: ENGINEERING SERVICE:
A letter from Clinton W-. Cote Civil Engineer of galla Walla was read an-
nouncing the opening of a complete Engineering and Survey Service to serve South-
eastern Washington and Northern Oregon.
LICENSE REFUND:
A letter was read from W. T. Dunn Company, received by the City Attorney,
asking for a refund of $25.00 paid to the City Clerk, of the City of Pasco, for a
business license; The City Attorney informs the Council than provisions set out by
the "Steele Act" exonerate firms dealing in beer and wine exclusively, from other
than Federal Tax. Motion made by James seconded by Hall, that the City Clerk and the
City Treasurer, be hereby authorized to refund, from the General Fund $25.00 to W.L,
Dunn Co. Lotion carried by roll call vote of seven.
REPORTS FROH COM11ITTEES :
Burning weeds from vacant lots by the Fire Department on practice nights was
discussed, also taking fire truck out side City Limits; Foamite fire extinguishers
should be carried on trucks disbursing petroleum products as set out by ordinance,
V. Downey to report on solutions for these discussions.
A traffic Ordinance will be introduced at the next regular meeting.
City Clerk to collect License from Reno Room, on Columbia Street.
W.P.A. Project I;ianager Hales is compiling a project for the extension of a
sewer lateral on south 5th st.
City Attorney reports an easement to open 9th street across tracks is waitin€
signatures of Rail Road Officials in St. Paul.
REPORT FROM OFFICERS:
The Building Inspector A. M. Haylett's report was read showing building
permits issued during the month of May 1941 cover a valuation of $3,700.00.
The City Treasurer's Monthly Report was read for I1ay 1941.
READING OF ORDINANCIES:
ORDIIJANCE ITO. 466:
All ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE PORT OF PASCO, A 111UIIICIPAL CORPORAT'
TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AI'D 1AINTAIN SPUR RAILROAD TRACKS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
WAS GIVEN ITS second Leading motion made by Downey seconded by Baker carried so ord(
I,Iotion made by Downey seconded by James that Oedinance number 466 has had its secon<
reading in full. motion carried so ordered. Linderman requested an amendment to
section five and Six that planking be done on City property to Vine Street. west.
Motion made by Hall seconded by Biker that Ordinance Ilo 466 be given its third read. -
as amended motion carried so ordered IicDon.nell and Linderman voting no.
Llotion made by McDonnell that the Rail Road Spur not extend aboveVine St. Llotion sec
by Linderman, motion lost two voting for and five against the motion.
I46tion made by IticDonnell seconded by Hall declaring Ordinance No 466 to have had it:
third reading as amended motion carried so ordered. Motion made by Linderman that tl
Port District maintain a crossing watchman at 9th and River Streets during the swim:
season, motion lost for the want of a second; Motion made by Linderman seconded by
I,1cDonnell that Ordinance Ilumber 466 lay on the table until next regular meetin.,
Motion didanotrcahry�rtwc voting for and five against. Iiotion made by Hall seconded I
Baker that Ordinance Number 466 be adopted -as amended motion carried by a roll call
vote of five.
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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR ITEETIIJG CONTINUED COI.II,1ITTEE ROOIJ JUNE 59 1%51.
RESOLUTIOTJS;
VACATING THAT PART OF IfIADISOIJ STREJT LAYITJG BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY
LINE OF WASHIIJGTON AVE. AND THE IJORTHERLY LIi:JE OF RIVER AVE. IN RIVERSIDE
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO, BY resolution was read motion made by James
seconded by .Hall. to adopt the resolution as presented by the Pacific Power & Light co.
Notion carried so ordered.
MISCELLANEOUS:
RESOLUTIOIJ:
IDRTHERNDPACIFIC RAIL ROAD COLIPAhY IS AGR EIJIENT WITH THE CITY OF PASCO TO USE
WEST WASHINGTOIJ STREET - A:ND SOUTH ELEVENTH AVE. FOR PUBLIC HIGhIVAYS; has been
recorded at the Court House b y Number 91624; Vol. 56 Page445.
PURCHASING PIPE III ADVAIICE
Purchasing four or five thousand dollars wortli of pipe in advance was discusse
with the Council by D. W. LfcGhee' I5otion Chenovieth that 'the %afer:.Ljanagei� be
instructed to buy necessary galvanized pipe] and obtain prices on cast iron
pipe. motion -seconded by James carried so ordered:.
I)Iotion made by James seconded by Baker to transfer $110.00 from the Labor fund
of Volunteer Park to Materials fund Kilvanis Beach by resolution Motion carrie
so ordered.
ADJOURNILIIT: Motion made by Linderman seconded by Hall that the meeting adjoutn to next
regular meeting night Thursday June 19th 1941 eight oclock P.TI.
• Mayor Pro Tem
ATTESTED:
City Clerk
of _ —1941.
Passed and approved this L2W_ day