HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-1942 MinutesREGULAR TiEETING
PASCO WASHINGTON.
COTrTIITT ROOIT
CALL TO ORDER: %fleeting called to order a t eight -ten P. H. by IT Hayor Protem,, I.I. J.
Linderman.
ROLL CALL: B y clerk C,ouricilrlen present were D. Byron Baker, C. V. Doi°i,iey, R. 0. Hall,
Robert James and 11. J. Linderman; Councilmen absent were T:T. J. I,TcDonnell and Harry
Chenoweth; Mayor E. S; Johnston and City Attorney arrived at nine -forty-five P.E.,
REGULAR ORDER 07 31TSIITESS SET ASIDE by unanimous consent to open bids on street equipment
-arid hear from representatives present.
BIDS ON TRUCKS:
Three bids were received opened and read from local firr_Zs on tyre City Dwuip truck,
motion oracle by IT seconded by Downey that the decision be rendered at an adjourned
tZeeting motion carried so ordered; Federal tax deductions on Hostetter's bid not cle�
o the Council, City Attorney to contact Tyr. Hostetter and clearify this deduction.
BIDS ON GRADER: Bids were received opened and read each representative was given tyre oppor
tunity to state the merrits of their equipment follol:iing Council deliberation motion
was made by Hall seconded by James that the grader bids be held in abeyance until
Tuesday Janizary 27, 1942, motion carried so ordered.
BIDS ON CONCRETE 4IXER: Six bids viere received opendd arid read in conclusion a motion was
by Hall secondea by Lindeprian.to accept the Nelson Equipment Company's bid of $335.0
plus sales tax ov $10.05, less a five percent discount for cash within thirty days o
$16.75 slakes a total cost of $328.30 motion carried'by a roll call vote of five.
REGULAR BUSINESS RESUI E D BY ITNAITIMOUS CONSEITT :
:READINGOF THE I:TII1U121
11inutes , of - the previous meetings were read and approved as read.
C OI,IIsTCII,T I CA T I OiTS :
HARRY CHENOWETH RESIGNS: A' letter f rorl Harry Chenoweth was read tendering his resig-',
nation effective as of January 20, 1942 ; I:Iotion rl� de by Ball seconded b;7` Barer that
the resignation be acceiyted.motion carried so ordered. The ITayor requested the Clerk',
to answer I,,Ir. Chenoweth's letter and express appreciation of his cooperation as a
member of the Council body. j
GUARD DUTY SERVICE REII1I3URSAL'LE;
A letter from Norman Hill of the Department of�Highways was read stating that`. should
it become necessary to place special risen o duty to guard certain bridges and structu
sucl, expenditures would be reimbursable if clained.
REPORTS FROM COI,D IIT 'IDES :
PARIS AND C'EI.IETER -ITo Report.
BUILDIirG AMID PRIITTIITG: Printing corrr-rittee recorrriended that the bid on Prilrting be
awarded the Pasco Press.I;Totion rude by Linderrlan, seconded by Hall_ to accept the
recommendation fo the cor-rrittee. 1.1otion carp ied so ordered.
WATER: Scrap iron bring collected and repair work down.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Held up for gravel on streots all ready graded. Tree removed froi
City Hall lot, cut and piled in City yard. Linderr_ran acting,as Street Superintendent)
during McDonnell's absence. The 1,Lyor explained that McDonnell should have informed
hi,m of his inability to remain active, where b,,- the substitue viould be an ointed.
CITY ATTOR1TY- Reports the Pump Mouse site has been taken up �ritlr the ITortlierrr
Pacific officials in St. Paul. City Attorney also to straighten out -K. of P. lot in
cemetery according to new plat.
REPORTS FROM OFT'IC'EMS: Building Inspectors Decem'Der 1941 Report was read also the annual
Report of wilding Permits shoving `J5 perr.lits issued, total value *179,2>2.00 in
comparison `°.itl1 1940 when 127 Permits %-iere issued, total value$?94,968.00., ,
City Treasurer's report was read.
D.W. i:TcGhee's report.,i--,s read.
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The lty Treasurer requests ,,_re Council to authorize the City Clerk to trarisfe.r
$9,772..32 to various accounts Namely: From Cemetery to Cur lent Expense $2,4rj3.00
For 1941 Cemetery Col, lectior'rs. From Current ),Expense to Librar, fund_
22j.00
For 1942 Ludget Aliowence. Fror-,r Current Expense to L.I.D. 77`24 $294.32 �,or return
of Loan to C.E. Tor Insurance. From Current Expense to Street Der". $3,000.00 For
a portion of 1942 estiriated: expenditures. From Street Dept. to L.I.,D. Funds x,790.00
For return of Loan to buy Street Truck. Ltotion rlade by TTallseconded b-,.- James tlr=rt
the `'leek be authorized to .slake the foregoing transfers. Motion carried so ordered.
UI'TFINISHED BUSINESS
The ''iren �1ezf iciency has not been corrected. Downey r- ecorurends the obtaining of
information f rote tyre factory and consulting a sound expert. Changing; the shunting
to the top of the City Ball was also considered.
ADJO1TR.i13ENT :
--^ Motion made by Hall seconded by Downey that the meeting adjourn to Wednesday
January 21,1942. i;Totion carried so ordered.
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ATr'ESTED :
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Passed and approved tris_ day oj' 1942
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