HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-1941 MinutesREGULAR IDEM I NG
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CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -fifteen P. 11. honorable Mayor E. S. -,Johnston
presiding. C. V. Downey,
ROLL CALL: By Clerk Councilmen present were Barry Chenoweth R. 0. Hall, Robert Jame
M J. M6I16nne.11, a.rn, vd dt ifiheffiftyirC6uhdilihen4-ahsdrsttWerboDi to a}il3-dk rrandd
M. J. Linderman.
READII;iG OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS I,,1EI]TING: Minutes of the previous meeting were reed
and approved as corrected.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: THROUGH a motion made b
J enowe n secon e , Uzi James
tN carried so ordered to hear from J. J. Bennett and Howard Gibson regarding the grading
of Maitland Ave.,which is wider than the average street seven and one-half 6feet, the
property owners present are in favor of vacating.this to the City; City Attorney to
investigate.
PETITIOIIII'dG THE _CITY TO ADOPT YULE -TIDE STREET LIGHTING & DECORATIOIdING:
A petition was presented and.read requesting the City to adopt the program started
by merchants, of Christmas Street decorating and.lighting during the holiday seascn
donations made by the merchants purchased the equipment all of which will be turned
over to the City, the merchants committee expressed the desire to have the City el
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tend this present program to include three blocks on Lewis, at thisptsmen.thbis.qui
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takes care of 4th from Columbia to Clark, Lewis from Fifth to Third the extension
would enclude one block betwebn 5th and 6th on Lewis and tutu blocks between Third
and
Firs.t on Lewis, after some consideration a motion was made by Chenoweth seconded by
Downey that the City accept offer of various merchants of Christmas Street decorations
same to be erected and maintained by the City during the Christmas Season, and if
necessary funds and material are available the system be extended to decorate LewisSt.
between Tacoma and Sixth; If extension be found impossible then system is to be erected
on sane streets as ddcorated last year so as to benefit IQerchants donating the fixtures.
Lotion carried so ordered; A.special Committee appointee by the Mayor, Harry Chenoweth,
Robert James and C. V, Downey are to obtain the equipment which is stored at Grigg
Store and the Empire Electric and work out the street decorating and lighting.
STREET EQUIPMENT: Mr. Sailing was present and informed the Council that a catepil
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No. 12 grader would be available the last of January or the first of February, he
was
requested to present a letter stating prices etc. Street Committee to work out spe
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zlcations for bids..,
REGULAR ORDER Or BUSIIMS RESUIIED: By unanimous consent of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE. Wm. Healy cancellation_ of interest;
A letter was read from Mr. Vim. Healy owner of lots 19,20,21, & 22, block 23, Petti s
Addition -t " Pasco, stating that.he has a buyer and requests that the Council drop the
unpaid interest on improvements. LTotion made by Downey seconded by Hall that the latter
be turned to the City Attorney for handling motion carried so ordered.
CLAREUCE LUDWIGS DOES NOT WANT V,1DEDS BURIIED:
A. letter from Clarence Ludwigs was read instructing the City not to clean weeds on
his property, letter turned to City Attorney with instructions to proceed under or -
inance.
MOLLAR GARIIISHbIENT :
A letter from Police Justice Grant H. Stringham informs the Council that his decis
on the garnishment served by the Columoia Hardware Co., on the City of Pasco, in
connection with L2ollars agreement with the Cemetery Department, is that the garnis
be paid; Motion made by Ball seconded by Dwroney that the.case be taken to Superior
Court motion carried so ordered.
COUTITY CO1.7I71IS IOITERS RIJ4ZULST OILING ON 82_1 LEN IS!,BET.WEEN=TH & "A�' .
Aletter from Franklin County Corm-iissioners requesting that '6VIS'be ? $ e.rlt i a ci
"A" streets be oiled, Motion made by Downey that Cith Clerk advise the County Com-
missioners that this location will be given prefered consideration when the next
street oiling program is arranged motion seconded by James carried so ordered.-
ORTS FROI.A COI!IIrITTEES:
LIGHTING COIe1ITTEL, reports arrangerients have been made for parking light installa
adjacent to Cit;/ )fall, City Clerk to so inform the Pacific Power & Li glzt Company.
POLICE COI',II.ZITTE1 ,Reports twenty-eight fulp,aid business licenses, City Attorney to m
personal contact.
DOVINE-' AILD FRED SCOTT looked over the heating plant at the City Ball, Scott sugges
a theromostat be placed on the water tank, also one on the furnace and that the fu-
theromostat be placed in the City Clerks Office, this will tale care of the emerge
that exists a:, this time, the cost of this ;work to be 020.00. Changing the hot wat
system to be figured out at another time; Motion made by Hall seconded by James th
the Committee be instructed to take action through the Purchasing Agent motion car
so ordered.
SPORTS FROM OFFICERS:
Water Manager D. W. I:Ic7thee's monthly report was read.
Building Inspector A. Mi. Iiaylett reports permits issued for the Ielonth of September
1941, in the amount of $11,475.00. Permits issued for the 11onth of Odtober 1941, i
the amount of $4, 025.00. Total valuation to date $1721652.00 same period last yea
$335,219.00.
City Clerk furnished each menber with a monthly budget report of all departments.
City Treasurer's I.Zonthly report was read.
RESOLUTIONS A1,TD ORDINANCES: A resolution was adopted supporting the granting of tempora
permits for hauling Bulk Petroleum from the Port of Pasco, and to be represented t
Karl J. Grimm at the hearing before a joint Board of said Commission at Pasco begi
December Ist, 1941. motion made by Downey seconded by James to adopt the resolutio
�ZcDonnell voting; against the motion, motion carri.d so ordered.
RDINANCE NO. 4701 KN,IOIVINI AS THE GARBAGE ORDIN7ANCE, was discussed motion Made by McDonnell
seconded by Downey that Street Committee get together on this Ordinance Idotion car
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ADJOURNMENT o ion made by nnell seconded by James that the meeting adjourn,,-urtil ne
regular meeting nig t Tue ay December 2nd eight O'clock P. M. rano cvied so or
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